THE HOTELS IN AUCKLAND.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1912, 21 November 1913, Page 9

THE HOTELS IN AUCKLAND.

MUST REMAIN SHUT. | "THE NECESSITY NOW GREATER." j ' .(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) . Auckland, November 20. ( The local. Magistrates considered the i application by tno Licensed Victuallers' Association that the order closing tho hotels in consequence of the strike bo suspended. Sir. Cutten, S.M., said that so far thoso 111. chargo of the strikers had been ablo to exercise excellent control, but if things went against them it was quite probable that the men would got complotely out of hand. As far as he cojild sep, : the necessity for keeping the hotels closed was now greater than at the beginning of the trouble. 1 Counsel for the licensed victuallers rc- ! forred to tho orderly behaviour of the strikers and ,tho largo force of specials ; protecting 'the.'people.' The majority • of the liotellcoopors felt tliev woro'boing '' harshly treated. If any riot occurred, 1 two Justices of the Peace could exor- i ciso their powers, and have tho hotels closed. Eyidenco was given that tho Striko ] Committco dcsirc<! tho hotels to remain ( closed. Ono expressed the opinion , that tho reopening of the hotels would J result in bloodshed and civil war. ■Ihc opinion of tho officer in command cf the specials in camp was quoted that 'ho hotels should remain closed. l Ti° a sistratos decided that tho hotels. must rfcmain closed.