LAST PINT DRAWN.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XV, Issue 215, 10 December 1925, Page 7

LAST PINT DRAWN.

ON OLD THAMES HOTEL SITE. Auckland, Dec. 9. When the Thames Hotel was taken over by the contractors some time ago for demolition, so that a fine block of bindings might be- built on this valuable corner site, the hotel did not actually cease business, for a temporary bar was erected right on the corner ol Queen street and Customs street. In this one bar beer was still drawn from cellar cool until yesterday. Business was. stopped at six o’clock last night. Early this morning a start was made to demolish the temporary bar. By midday everything that goes to make up an hotel bar was removed and all that remains now are four walls. The Licensing Committee on Friday last, when it ref sued to grant Gleeson's application for the removal of the license, adjourned the application for the removal of the license until December 16. The effect of this decision in reference to the removal of the license will no doubt result in the license lapsing, as the police opposed an adjournment or continuance of the license. Ln regard to lapsed licenses the law provides that any vacancies which might arise may bo filled up by the Licensing Committee at its annual meeting in June. This would have the effect, if the Thames Hotel license lapses, of enabling application to be made in respect to any suitable pre mises which comply with the law and which are situated within half a mile of tiie present Thames Hotel site.