TRANSFERRING A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE
— * (United Press Association) HOKITIKA, July 10. The Westland Licensing Committee yesterday granted an application, by Thomas Foster for a new accommodation license Wa.ta.roa-, South Westland. Mr. Murdoch, counsel for applicant, referred to the published remarks of Mr. L. M. Xsitt, M.P., in the House dealing with tlie subject of transfers of licenses beyond the statutory limit. Counsel contended that lie was relying upon a statutory provision, the drafting of which had* been specially _ referred to a prominent prohibition leader and solicitor. This amendment of the Act was so framed that it permitted a licensing commtitoe to supplant a license dropped at one end of a licensing district to another part, irrespective of distance, and the party responsible for the framing of the statute should be the last to complain of its effect. A petition was presented, supported by all tho residents of South WTstlam!,' together with a number of tourists, who recently visited tlie Waiho Glacier. iihhih mw~ n i miwwiw ii iipwui—f iw«ms
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 12 July 1920, Page 2
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