Licensing Matters.
(Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, June 6. At the annual meeting of the licent sing committee all applications for extension beyond ten o'clock were refused. Eight applications for renewals were deferred till the 27th, chiefly in rcgai-d to alterations, on sanitary grounds, and ill connection with fire escapes. WELLINGTON, June 0. The city licensing committee met to-day. Tli„' police reported fayourably on most of the applications for renewal of licenses, but considered some of the old wooden Imildings a source of danger in case of (ire. In two or three cases renewals were held over for a week to consider matters of minor importance. Ten o'clock closing was decided on. An application from the Licensed Victuallers' Association to close at eleven was refused. GISBORNE, June 0. The Licensing Committee to-day granted all applications, subject to small improvements being made. The chairman commented on the number of intoxicated men seen in the street:;, and warned publicans that more million was necessary in that respect. He was, he added, quite satisfied that the police were doing I heir best to have the licensing laws enforced. WANOANII, June 6. At the annual meeting of the Licensing Committee to-day all licenser., with the exception of two, were granted. The exceptions were adjourned for three months, in order that certain improvements to buildings might be executed. lirNHIHX, June <>. It is understood that the members of the Bruce Licensing Committee have sent in their resignations. PALMERSTON NORTH, June.fi. At a meeting of the Licensing Committee to-day the police report on live hotels was unfavourable.complaints being made of overcrowding and bad management. TIMARIJ, June 6. The Licensing Committee had no complaints to consider except that the police referred to the frequency with which prohibited persons got drunk. All renewals were granted except two which were held over temporarily. In one of these cases a criminal charge, is pending against licensee. The committee decided to adhere to ten o'clock closing.
CABLE NEWS.
(United Press Association—By Electrtp Telegraph _ Copyright.)
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 131, 7 June 1904, Page 3
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331Licensing Matters. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 131, 7 June 1904, Page 3
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