ASHBURTON LICENSES
BEFORE APPEAL COURT.
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, Oct. 8,
Continuing the argument for plaintiff in the Ashburton licensing case before the Appeal Court, Mr Sim said that all questions fell under two headings. Was Ashburton district now part of a licensed district? and What were the powers of a Licensing Committee in such a composite district? He contended the Act clearly recognised the authority to grant a license. The position in Ashburton was anomalous to a point of absurdity. The recent National Poll superseded the Poll of 1925, yet, according to the Department, licenses could not be restored. If that view were accepted, Ashburton was dry for all time unless the Legislature intervened.
Counsel laid great stress on this argument, pointing out if it had remained in a dry district it would still have the right of restoration.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1929, Page 5
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