LIQUOR AT SMOKO
ILLEGAL WHERE ADMISSION CHARGE MADE TANTAMOUNT TO SALE [Pm; United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, November 9. On the authority of the case Erickson v. Cuttenach, Mr Page, S.M., today, in a reserved judgment, held that it was unlawful to provide .iqiior j>t a smoke concert and make a < barge for admission, this being tantamount to selling liquor without a license. The case was against the president, secretary, and treasurer of the Puktrua Cricket'Club in connection with _ a smoke concert held last April, at which liquor was included fin the refreshments provided, and at which there was an admission charge of ss. Counsel said there had not been any indication from the authorities that the practice was illegal. Smoko concerts were hold quite openly _by almost all sports bodies during winter, and defendants had acted quite in good faith. The magistrate agreed that there .should bo only one penalty, and this fell on the treasurer, who was fined £l, with costs £1 Ss.
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Evening Star, Issue 20019, 9 November 1928, Page 4
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164LIQUOR AT SMOKO Evening Star, Issue 20019, 9 November 1928, Page 4
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