A NO-LICENSE PROBLEM

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 288, 21 November 1928, Page 5

A NO-LICENSE PROBLEM

“DRY” ASHBURTON MAY BECOME “WET.”

Christchuroh, Nov. 20. Consequent upon the division of the Ashburton electorate and its merger with Temuka on the one side, and Ellesmere on the ether, it is understood that Ashburton, which has been a no-license district since 1903, has now become a “wet” area. This is brought about by virtue of the fc.et that the number of Ashburton

constituents joining Ellesmere and Temuka respectively, were in the minority. Iu view of Ashburton now being a licensed district, the Ashburton Club and Mutual School of Arts agreed to take steps to reopen its bar. The club had its charter suspended after no-license was carried, but fortunately, kept its annual • barter fee of £5 paid to the Ashburton Borough Council since. The club has made application to the Minister of Internal Affairs for the removal of the suspension, but nothing definite is yet known. Apart from this, legal opinion has been obtained in Ashburton and Christchurch to the effect that the club is quite within its rights to open its bar, which can only be available to members and friends, when the declaration of the final results of last Wednesday’s poll is made. It has been further stated that Messrs. Warner Bros., of Wellington, are directing their attention to the re-opening of the Lion Brewery, which has been in use for many other Soses than that for which it was , since no-license was carried.