LICENSING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 146, 11 June 1908, Page 2

LICENSING.

Per Press Association. Masterton, Last,' Night. The annual meeting of the Masterton Licensing Bench was held to-day. The police reports on Several hotels were unfavorable, but) in no cases were licenses refused. The applications of three licensees, however, were adjourned for three months, two to enable licensees to dispose of their interests, and one to give , the licensee an opportunity to improve tlie management of his premises. Ten o'clock closing in all parts of the district was. carried. At the meeting of the Patea Licensing Committee on Monday, the police rt° ported that theyjiad visited the Wlutnganiomona Hotel oil Sunday, Jlay 24th„ and fouud the bar open for business, purposes. Drinking was going on. Information had been laid by the police and the case would be heard in dus' bourse, Mr. Speuce, who appeared for the licensee, said that his client woiijd* he prepared to step into the witnHi box and explain the whole matter. \Yb'* the police slid was absolutely inco" d, ' i The report on the hotel. * rect * was exception' - '. generally Counserargucd that the joo|lpower to deal with committee had the police be able •' - ,e licensee, should the next nicotio'- to furnish proof, at oppose an ud' «> ani ' ' lc w°uld strongiy derson, vo- journment. Mr. W. 1» Angagve, * the owner and m 'rtThe iirged the granting of the lie mSe. committee adjourned for a s(l)rt .me, and on returning the chairman | said they had decided sot to hold the application ofer, but to grant thj license.