BUSINESS THREATENED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 78, 2 April 1938, Page 9

BUSINESS THREATENED

RESTAURANT KEEPER FINED IRRITATING PROSECUTIONS ALLEGED I Per Press Asjoc'.ation. ] DUNEDIN, April 1. When Philip Barling, trading as “Savoy, Ltd.,” was charged at the Police Court with employing a female in a restaurant after 10.30 p.m., counsel, Mr J. S. Sinclair, said the Court would gain some idea of defendant’s financial obligations when it was mentioned that his wages and rent hill was not less than £lO,OOO per annum. Counsel submitted it was impossible to comply with the Act and remain in business. Defendant, to do so, would require lo dispense with the whole female l-.iff of sixty girls, the majority of whom were employed in the pantry and kitchen. Even if men were available for this work, they were not. suitable. They were certain that this incongruous section would be repealed, and counsel contended the department should give up these irritating prosecutions. The department’s officer stated that defendant had been before the Court four times during the ir. It appeared he was defying Lie Court and the Act. These offences were carried on night, after night. Defendant was fined £2 10s.