THE LICENSING -ACT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10619, 14 March 1896, Page 6

THE LICENSING -ACT.

TO THR EDITOB

Sir,—l have watched with great ratercai; the case against Mr Goldsmith, of the Terminus Hotel, for a breach of the above, act, snd I am surprised that no one has teiken tbe matter np aud pointed oub the grave injustice—not to call it by a harder name—done to that gentleman. Two men, according to evidence, call for drinks on a Sunday, and after the uonal inquiries required by the act they are served. The police appear on the scena, and the man acknowledge having deceived Mr Goldsmith. Under these circumctaneea, why should toot gentleman bs summoned and put to great expenss and annoyance when they knew he took every precaution ? In a free conntry lika outs why should a gfiitleman who holds an unblemished rwscd for 11 years be treated like this ? I thiuk, Sir, you will ogree with me than a hotellteeper who conducts his business fb.orougb.ty respectably should have tbe same consideration and justice shown him as aDy other citizen.—l am, &c, Donedin, March 13. Bono.