PACKET LICENSES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2801, 20 November 1907, Page 31

PACKET LICENSES.

CFhom Ouji Own Corbespohdekt.) WELLINGTON, November 16. The Packet Licenses Bill authorises the owner instead of the master of a vessel, as formerly, to hold and 6ell liquor on board. The Governor may from timo to time by Orc'er-in-Council make regulations restricting to certain classes of vessels the grant of packet licenses under the principal act, and all such regulations shall, when gazetted, have the force of law.

The following provisions shall be applicable in the case of an yvessel in respect of which a packet license has been granted under the principal act, whether before or after the passing of this act. No liquor shall be sold, supplied, or given on board any such vessel by any person to a passenger already in a state of intoxication.

No liquor shall be sold, supplied, or given on board any such vessel by any person to any officer or member of the crew of such vessel without the written authority of the master.

No passenger shall on board any such vessel offer, give, or supply any liquor to the master or to any officer or member of the crew of such vessel.

Any person committing a breach of any of the provisions of the section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £20, and if the offence is committed by any servant of the licensee, the licensee shall be deemed guilty of the like offence, and shall be liable to the like fine.