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1949 NEW ZEALAND

MASTERTON LICENSING TRUST SECOND ANNUAL REPORT, FOR PERIOD ENDED 31st MARCH, 1949

Presented to Both Houses of the General Assembly Pursuant to Section 43 of the Masterton Licensing Trust Act, 1947

Members op the Trust J. A. Betts, Esq. (Chairman) ; E. W. Cheetham, Esq. ; H. H. Ewington, Esq. ; S. J. Gilman, Esq. ; R. P. Levien, Esq.; J. 0, D. Mackley, Esq. Sir, — 29th April, 1949. I have the honour to forward herewith the report of the Masterton Licensing Trust for the period ended 31st March, 1949. J. A. Betts, Chairman. The Hon. the Minister of Justice.

REPORT

Constitution The Trust is constituted under the Masterton Licensing Trust Act, 1947, and the members thereof were elected by popular vote at an electoral poll held on the 10th December, 1947. Period op First Report As the first annual report of the Trust covered a period of only four months and outlined the policy being formulated, an opportunity has now been afforded of reporting on the work of the Trust for a full year and also reporting on the progress made in implementing that policy. Meetings Held During the Year There were forty-seven meetings of the Trust held during the year and numerous Committee meetings.