THE CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8096, 27 September 1904, Page 3

THE CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS

On Thursday next the above compan, will make their appearance at the Hawer; Opora House when a hrst-dass programn wil be presented. One of the very i, foresting sections is the Cathedral Chori ten — four lads, two sopranos and two a tos — whose refined and artistic singin; displays a perfect balance of tone, dit tinct articulation and excellent expre: sion. In the midst of a plethora of adul voices, it has become a rare occurremto hear any of the beautiful effects on th •tage of youthful voices properly trained. The Cathedral Choristers have attaincc the reputation of supplying this want and during their recent tour in Australia and New Zealand have met with the greatest success. Miss Alien Layton, a prominent member of the 'company, possesses a fine cultured soprano voice, her enunciation and articulation is pronounced perfect. Mr Carden- Wilson, Australia's greatest mimic, is one of the cleverest items in mimicry oever presented in the colonies. His voice pictures of J. B. Atholwood, Chas. Hawtrey, Bland Holt, John Sheridan, and many others wellknawn theatrical personages, are always highly appreciated. Mr Leslie Warton, in his coon melodies, provides some clever humorous element. Mr Geo. Warsaw (operatic basso) and "Kellmann the Great" iv his marvellous sleight-of-hand tricks nnd illusions, form one of the finest programmes presented in this district for a long time, and cortainly does credit to the management for their efforts to please the public. The box plan is now open at Messrs Cole and Donndly's.

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against the last poll is valid, it shall bo given effect to as if this Act had not biM?n passed. 'I here 11 nothing in the hill about State control, those clauses having been thrown out without a division. Special provision has been made in regard to the Rohe Potae and to any block of native land which may be proclaimed a no-license area. They provide that it is unlawful for anyone to solicit or receive any order for any liquoi within the district; to sell, expose, or keep for sale any liquor within the district; to supply liquor to anyone within the district if the sender has reasonable ground to suspect that it is intended to be sold, or exposed, or kept for sale; or to sand or deliver to any person in the district any package containing liquor unless it bears distinctly written or printed on the outside a statement that it contains liquor, and any constable, officer of Customs, or Licensing Inspector may detain and examine any suspected package. In a prosecution for the sale of liquor in breach of this provision (this is a new clause) it will not be necessary, in proving the sale, to show that money passed, if the Court is satisfied that a transaction in the nature of a sale actually took place; and. further, it will be on the person charged \vit!i exposing or keeping liquor for sale tc show that the liquor was not exposed or kept for sale. Licnior must not b« supplied to any male Maori who is undei the influence of liquor, nor may it be supplied to any Maori woman, excepl on a med'cal certificate. Heavy penal tiP3 are provided for a breach of thes< provisions. As to the Cook Islands, a scries o clauses practically prohibit the- sale o: liquor except by a Customs officer for use in the arts or manufactures, or for inedi cinal or scientific purposes. Power is given the Governor in Council to appoint members of Licensing Coin mittoes where a sufficient number have noi been elected, and the day of election v. to the second Tuesday in March, 1906, ant every third year thereafter. Any mem ber of a Licensing Committee who be comes disqualified, or is absent from twi consecutive quarterly meetings, or ceasci to permanently reside in the district ceases to be a member of the committee and in that case the Governor will fill tin vacancy. i A new clause provides that the local authority of each district which form: part of a licensing district and receive: a portion of the license fees must con tribute to the cost of the election ii proportion to the amount of the license fees which it receives. In regard to the removal of lapsed licenses, it is provided that no such Ii cense shall be granted as a new licenst in any borough for now premises situated more than half a mile, and in anj country more than a mile, from the orig inal licensed premises. It is expressly provided that this shall apply to all pub lican's licensos in the district. An applicant lor a license must furnisl testimonials unless ho ii already on tin Register of Licenses. Discretionary power is given to Magistrates with respect to endorsements. All endorsements already made will lapse al the end ol twelve months if no fresh endorsement is made in the meantime, and future endorsements will lapse on the same terms in two years. Provision is made for keeping a registei of license holders and licensed promises, and for recording convictions against the same. Three convictions in three years will permanently disqualify a person 'from holding a license or a house from being licensed for two years. It is provided, however, that when two or more convictions have been made against any licensed premises, and another one would result in disqualification, the licensee, if a tenant, will forfeit his lease, and the Committee may, on the application of the landlord, tranbfer the license to some other person. Provision is made for continuing a license until tb.e Committee has finally decided whether to grant tho application for renewal. The bona fide traveller is dealt with in Clause 46. Ho may get refreshment at the end of a journey, but he must travel five miles before he can get the first diink and five miles between every subsequent drink. A wholesale license will authorise the licensee to sell and deliver liquors from one place only (to be specified in the license) in quantities of not less than two gallons (the liquors may be mixed), to be delivered to any one person at any one time. The liquor must not be consumed on the licensee's house or premises, but the licensee .ia allowed to sell or deliver liquor from a bonded warehouse. No new wholesale license may be granted in a borough or town district unless there is a hotel there, Liquor must jiot be supplied to any one under tho age of eighteen years, and any one who sends a child under thirteen years of ngp to a licensed hous? for liquor is liablo to a fine not exceeding £10. Persons found on licensed premises during prohibited hours are equally liable with the license. If a licensee is charged with selling liquor to a prohibited person it will be a sufficient defence if ho proves that he did not know the person to whom the liquor is sold was prohibited. A prohibited person is not allowed to get liquor from "any person whomsoever," and the fait of his drinking liquor or having it in his )ossession will he sufficient evidence that ho procured it unlawfully. A licensee who permits or connives at gambling or tho playing of any unlawful gamo on his licensed premises is liable to a fine not exceeding £10. A fine up to £10 may also \m imposed on any person other than the licensee who supplies liquor to a person already drunk or in n state of intoxication, a young person under the age of eighteen, a child unj der thirteen years of age sent *>r litpior, j n- prohibited person,, or to any one after hours, irrespective of any liability attaching to the licensee. Any one who supplies liquor to a Ma6ri for consumption off the premises within districts gazetted by the Governor is liable to a fine not exceeding £50, but this jvill not apply Jo any Maori married to a European or to half-castes living as Europeans. Power is giveu to the Governor to declare any ingredient or material to be injurious to health, and then any liquor with which that ingredient is mixed will bo deemed to be adulterated. Prosecutions for a breach of the Licensing Acts must be commenced within three months of the date of the alleged breach. The owner or landlord of licensed premises is not allowed to demand, or receive a bonus for his consent to the transfer of tho lease, and any moneys so paid may bo recovered as a debt. Chartered clubs must close for the sale of liquor at the same hour as licensod houses, and they are also subject to the licensing laws as regards gambling, and the playing of unlawful games. The Colonial Secretary is empowered to cancel the charter if he is satisfied that the law is not observod. Stringent conditions have been inserted to prohibit the sale of liquor by uuchartored clubs.

Power is given jto a Licensing Committed to authorise a licensee- to close his premises for a specified period. With regard to the Parliamentary refreshment institution known as Bellamy's no. liquor can bo sold there if ever nolicense is carried in Wellington. _ The clause which laid down the conditions which will prevail in a district when no-license has been' carried has been considerably increased in its scope ; and now, if any one who lives in a no-license district wants to purchase liquor outside to be sent to his residence, he must tell the vendor that he lives in a no-license district, thp vendor must tell the Clerk of the Magistrate* Court, and keep a book setting out the nature of thp transaction, under pain of heavy penalties, fle may, however, take a crrUiln quantity of liquor home daily for his own personal use, and a registered chemist may dispense liquor in medicinal quantities for medicinal purposes on a doctor's prescription.

Finally, the BUI provides that in any district where no (teenies exiit aa the result of b licensing polf, it is not lawiul lo grant or renew any publican's license, New Zealand wine license, accommodation license, bottle license, packet license, wholesale license, conditional licence, or charter of any club.