UNREGISTERED BARMAIDS.
A LEGAL ARGUMENT
(Per Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, last night. The legality of the employment of unregistered barmaids in [iri vate bars was the subject of argument in the Supreme Court to-day. The action was an appeal from the decision of Dr MeArthur, S.M., in the ease Kelly v. Mason.
Counsel argued that the .Magistrate's decision that a private bar was a bar lacking orte or oth.r of the qualities of a. 2.ubJic bar> meant that any place in a hdtel where liquor was served came within the definition. The public had access to the dining-room, and liquor was supplied there. Therefore; counsel i argued, it would be illegal to employ unregistered girls as waitresses^ according to the Magistrate's decision. The regulations were so strict that probably in a few years there would be a- pilgrimage to see. the last surviving barmaid. In the course of the argument his Honor, Mi* Justice Sim, said the meaning of the section of the Act *ivas that "rio female other than tnose registered should be employed in any capacity in the bar or private bar of a hotel while •£he bar was opeit for the sale of liquor. A\ Decision was reserved. •
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 13091, 3 June 1913, Page 8
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