DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 16, 19 January 1914, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

CHANCES IN THE CUSTOMS.

[Per Press Association.] Wellington, January 19

The following changes in Customs Department are announcedF. Davies, examining officer at Wanganui, to he collector of Customs, Greymouth; v (|. p. Prichard, examining officer at Christchurch, to he examining officer at Wanganui; J. H. B. Nome, clerk at Christchurch, to be clerk at Wanganui; J. P. Eager, searcher at Wellington, to he searcher at Port Chalmers; F. W. Fisk, searcher at Lyttelton, to be searcher at Wellington; S. H. Wood, locker at Christchurch, to be searcher at Lyttleton; F. H. Rowley, watchman at Wellington, to bo looker at Auckland; C. Galley, watchman at Lyttelton, to he watchman at Wellington.

UNLICENSED BARMAIDS.

Wellington, January 19

A hotelkeeper was charged at the Court with having employed an unregistered barmaid. The Inspector of Police said the hotel was well conducted, but the police discovered there a young woman who admitted she .had served in the hotel and that she had told defendant she was registered. However, the police thought the defendant- should have demanded to see the girl’s certificate. The prosecution was brought with the object of making licensees more careful. Mr Myers, for defendant, said his client had made reasonable inquiries. The list of registered barmaids contained the name of “Edith” Burton, whereas the girl’s name was Mary. While upholding the police in the view that licensees should require the production of certificates, the Magistrate said he was satisfied defendant acted in a bona fide manner and dismissed the case.

THE BLENHEIM OIL WELL.

New Plymouth, January 19

Sir George Clifford and a number of shareholders witnessed the operation of the production at the Blenheim oil well this morning, and were particularly pleased with the quantity and quality of the oil, and the fact that the well is quite free from water. Manager Fcdorowioz considers fifty barrels daily is a conservative estimate.

It is understood the company intends immediately to commence two more, wells on the same property.