THE LICENSING LAW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 76, 21 July 1914, Page 2

THE LICENSING LAW.

WHAT IS A PRIVATE BAR? [Peb Press Association.! Wellington, July 20. The Apepal Court had before it today the rase of Francis Harris versus David Hutton. an appeal against a conviction and a fine of Is '»y the Magistrate at Gisbome for employing an unregistered barmaid in a private bar. The premises were fully described, and it was argued that it contained no public bar. The Court unanimously dismissed the appeal, without leaving the Bench. The Chief Justice stated lie was of opinion that Mr Justice Sim's interpretation of the Act in the ease of Mason v. King, which had been quoted, was incorrect, on the ground that ho had held that the word "bar" must mean "public bar." Mr Justice i Edwards held that the word "bar" ■ meant any bar in which a female was 'employed. No costs were allowed, in I view of the importance of the decision,