AUCKLAND HOTEL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1925, Page 5

AUCKLAND HOTEL.

LICENSE MAY LAPSE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Wednesday. When, the Thames Hotel was taken over 'by contractors some time ago for demolition so that a fine block of buildings might be built on this valuable corner site, the hotel did not actually cease business, for a temporary bar was erected right on the corner of Queen street and Customs street. In this one bar beer was still drawn from the cellar until yesterday, when business stopped at 6 p.m. Early this morning a start was made to demolish the temporary bar, and 'by midday everything that goes to make up an hotel bar was removed and all that remains now are four walls. The Licensing Committee on Friday last, when it refused to grant Mr. Gleeson ’s application for removal of the license, adjourned the application for renewal of the license untli December 16th. The effect of this decision in reference to the removal of the license will no doubt result in the license lapsing, as the police opposed an adjournment or continuance of the license. In regard to lapsed licenses the law provides that any vacancies which might arise may be filled up by the ■"( Licensing Committee at its annual meeting in June. This would have the effect, if the Thames Hotel license lapses, of enabling an application to be made in respect to any suitable premises which comply with the law mid which are situated wPliin halt a mile oi the pieseut Thames Hotel site.