AFTER HOURS TRADE
WELLINGTON PUBLICAN’S ADMISSION. (By Teleyraph — Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, October 2. A system of . warning bells, operated from buttons was exposed by Sub-In spector Lopdell, in tbe course of the cross-examiUation of Samuel Lockliart Gilmer who was charged with selling liquor after hours. Gilmer frankly stated that he had, been carrying on a regular after-hours! trade, and that the bdlls were there to warn him when the police were coming. Mr Page, S.AL, inflicted a fine 01 £lO and ordered that the license be endorsed. He said: ‘‘l think it is perfectly clear that this man is unsuitable to carry on a license when he... has set liinWefT up to flout the law." Mr Page said he would adjourn the question of the cancellation of the license for four weeks Gilmer pleaded guilty to a further charge, and was again fined £lO. and the concellation question was adjourned. ......
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1931, Page 3
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151AFTER HOURS TRADE Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1931, Page 3
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