HOTEL LIGHTS.
Under ttie Licensing Act, it is compulsory to keep a light burning in front of hotel premises throughout the night. The object of this provision is, no doubt, to direct late travellers to places where they may obtain accommodation. Tt is a strange anomaly that the Legislature should assist people to find lodgings in licensed districts, but allow travellers-in what are known as "dry" areas to „eek out "diggings" for themselves. So far as we have been able t* ascertain, the travelling public has suffered no inconvenience through the unlicensed hotels in Mastertoji failing to burn lights in front of their promises. The provision for the exhibiting of lights throughout the night appears to u« to be quite unnecessary. It imposes responsibilities upon hotel keepers that are most annoying, and the advantages derived by the public are more imaginary than real. However, while the law remains as it is, the Licensing Benches have no option in the matter.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 9 June 1913, Page 4
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160HOTEL LIGHTS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 9 June 1913, Page 4
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