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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 472, 8 June 1912, Page 7

Some time ago Inspector Ellison was asked by the Wellington Licensing Committee if unregistered barmaids were employed in private bars in Wellington. The inspector replied that at present none were so employed, but he expected that very soon several would be, as hotelkeepers were aware that no offence against the law would be committed by employing them. Very few- private bars in licensed houses, Were really bars within the definition of "public bar" or "bar" in section 4 of the Licensing Act, 1908 The prohibition in regard to employment of barmaids under section 36 of the Licensing Amendment Act, 1910, applied only to employment in or about the public bar of any licensed premises. In replying to a deputation, which urged the necessity of the construction of a railway to Clutha Valley on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said the time had come for Parliament to consider whether or not a separate borrowing schme should be adopted for developing the country. He was in favour of a policy to construct light lines, as feeders to main railways. He was going to submit to Cabinet a proposal dealing with the number of branch lines required, and make their construction part of the Government's policy, and thus raise, Parliament being willing, money for the purpose. If he could get Cabinet to agree to a special loan for the proposed branch railway, Clutha Valley would be included in the list.

At the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce a letter was received form the Rotorua Chamber asking for Te Aroha Chamber's support concerning the following resolutions: —That the Minister for Railways be reuested to institute reduced passenger rates from all stations to tourist and health resorts; also that he be requested to consider the advisability of issuing week-end excursion tickets on such lines; also that passenger fares for long distances he based upon a sliding scale. It was agreed to support the request.