THE CLUTHA LIQUOR RAID.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7661, 17 January 1901, Page 1

THE CLUTHA LIQUOR RAID.

The "Free Press" is responsible for. the following: — A professor fromi the Otago University had rather an ' unpleasant experience at Owaka on Wednesday. He was sojourning at a boarding-

house, and was aroused in, the early morn- ■ ing by the entry of a burly policeman- into his sleeping chamber. The :minion of the law paid no attention to the professor's proteats, but commenced to turn things •. upside down in a 6,earoh for liquor, which- he evidently suspected toad been secreted -within' the room by the proprietor of the establish.-' ment. Now, it so happened that the-pro-fessor referred, to is' not averse to a glass.' of " Scotch," hut he likes to be sure of the brand, and had therefore taken a supply with him into the wilds of. Prohibition. Clutha. This the searcher presently lighted upon, in the shape of a case of Thorn and Cameron's best, iand with an exulting laugh proceeded to annex as part of the spoil of the raid, paying no attention to the professor's vigorous remarks. But ,the latter was. not to be deprived of Ms .whisky in this summary fashion, and with the opening of tHe telegraph office made. an. " appeal to Caesar " in the person of Inspector -iPardy. .That gentleman evidently took in- the situation at a glance, and communicated with, his too-zealous subordinates, with the result that restitution was made, and there ■ was one man in-Owaka able to rise superior to -the drought -tihat had -set in; -< ;/

. The New Brighton Gala* -'for whichi'such ■ekteiiaive preparatioiis . iaya' been . made, will be held to-morrow. A long and!- interestdßg programme of events has been drawn up, and the committee can also jrely on the great popularity of the sea-eid© r«eofrt, so tihat tihe attendance promises' to eclipse that of previous years. The jroad! to. New Brighton is m very good crder, and cyclists may be sure of am enjoyahlfe ride. The evening- promises- t&' be i specially attractive. The Lytteltaa Marine Band wall play on the beach all' day ami on the pier in the evening.