MATAURA.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7813, 4 June 1909, Page 3

MATAURA.

GORE, June 4. At the Gore Magistrate's Court, before Mr Kenrick, S..M, George Dempster (Mr Inder) applied for a publican's license for. the Woodlands Hotel, recently taken iiito the Mataura Nolicense district, from Awarua. The only member of the last License ing Committee who presented himself was Mr Forsyth (Wyndham). Mr Inder was about to point out that another member was present, when Mr E. C. Smith, solicitor, interjected that, the person m question was an objector.; Mr Inder: Are you appearing to object? You have not lodged an objection., Mr Smith: A lot of things have not, been done. The meeting of the commit--tee has not been advertised, for one: tiling. Mr Smith contended that the Magistrate had power to- deal, with the application. ..-..' j 'Mr Inder submitted that the old: Committee was m existence until its successors were appointed and took office. - ' brThe position was becoming involved, avihen'the Magistrate said that, so far !aa«,\hßJ(<*oiild'''see, -there was no Court /n^jsenti jjt.all, ■a.iid. he had no power to deal with the application. C'" If," ] lo adcjpd "'the licensee con-' tinues business after June 30' he will run the risk of a. prosecution to settle the question." ,