SMALLER DRINKS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 December 1921, Page 5

SMALLER DRINKS.

RESTRICTIONS IN HOTELS. RESULT OF NEW TARIFF. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last The privilege so long enjoyed by the frequenter of hotel bars of measuring out his own “spot” is to be withdrawn as the result of a decision of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association, which met in Wellington to-day. The resolution is the outcome of a lengthy discussion upon the new tariff regulations affecting the trade throughout the Dominion. The conference, which was representative of all the principal centres of New Zealand, was attended by upwards of 100 delegates, and concluded at a late hour to-night. During the afternoon and evening many matters bearing upon new restrictions were exhaustively discussed. The Press was not present. It was decided that in future the measure system should be universally adopted in regard to whisky and other spirits, while there will also be a limitation upon the amount of beer per glass. A “nip” of whisky or other spirits will measure about one-twentieth of a bottle, and will be served by the bar tender, the bottle not being placed upon the counter. The measure in regard to beer will be fixed by the various local licensed victuallers’ associations.