PRIVATE BARS.
| AN' IMPORTANT DEWSION. By Telegraph.—Prcsa Associ&tioi. Wellington, Last Night. The Appeal Court had before it today the case of Francis Harris vers 18 David Hutton, an appeal against a conviction and a fine of Is by the Magistrate at (Jisliornu for employing an unregistered barmaid in .1 private bar. The premises were fully described, and it was argued that it contained no publicbar. The Court unanimously dismissed the appeal, without leaving the Bench. 'I hj" Chief .Justice stated he was of opinion that Mr. Justice Sim's interpretation of the Act in the case of Mason v. liing, which had been quoted, was incorrect, on the ground tiiat lie had held that the word "bar" must mean ''public bar." Mr. Justice Edwards held that the word "bar" meant any bar in which a female was employed. No costs were allowed, in view <>( the importance of the decision.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 51, 21 July 1914, Page 5
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148PRIVATE BARS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 51, 21 July 1914, Page 5
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