UNREGISTERED BARMAIDS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 2, 3 June 1913, Page 2

UNREGISTERED BARMAIDS.

A KNOTTY POINT. Per Press Association. Wellington, Monday. The legality of tlie employment of unregistered barmaids in private bars was the subject of argument in the Supreme Court this morning. The action was an appeal from the decision of Mr.' McArthur, S.M., in the case Kelly v. Mason. Counsel argued that the Magistrate's decision that a private bar was lacking one or other of the qualities of a public bar meant that any place in the hotel where liquor was served came within the definition. ' The public had access to the dining-room and liquor was supplied there, therefore, counsel argued, it would be illegal to employ girls as waitresses. According to the Magistrate the regulations were so harsh that probably in a short time there would be a pilgrimage to see the last surviving bar-i maid.

In the course of the argument his Honor Mr. Justice Sim said the meaning of the section 6f the Act was that no female other than those registered should be employed in any capacity in the bar or private bar of hotels while the bar was open for the sale of liquor. Decision was reserved.