Trade Topics

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 682, 2 April 1903, Page 20

Trade Topics

We notice that Mr John Edwards has taken over the Criterion Hotel, at Paeroa, formerly under the proprietorship of Mr Gimblett. This is one of the most popular houses in the district, and owing to the capable management of both [Mr Gimblett and his predecessor, it has steadily gained in public favour. We wish the new proprietor, Mr Edwards, every success, and can confidently recommend the hotel to commercials and others who may be visiting the Upper Thames goldfields. * * * *

At the Friday’s sitting of the Auckland Police Court, Alexander Schultze, landlord of the Grosvenor Hotel, charged Thomas Kennedy, who did not appear, .with assaulting him. Patrick Bedford made a similar charge against the accused, the assaults having taken place while a man was being ejected from the hotel. Kennedy was fined 20s for the assault upon Schultze, and in the case brought by Bedford he was bound over to keep the peace and ordered to pay 23s costs. ♦ ♦ * * Mr Jos. Mitchell has disposed of his interest in the Masonic Hotel, Dannevirke, to Mr William Light. The house has earned a well-deserved reputation during Mr Mitchell’s occupancy, and we are glad to be in a position to state that in Mr Light regular patrons- and the travelling public will find a thoroughly up-to-dat® landlord who knows their wants and how to supply them.

Mr George Loram, so long and favourably known to the travelling public, has now assumed the proprietorship of the Star and Garter Hotel, Coromandel. This is the leading hotel in the district, and Mr Loram has spared no expense in bringing everything in the way of conveniences right up' to date. Amongst other improvements we may specially mention the baths, which are now fitted up with hot and cold water. With spacious and wellventilated rooms, an excellent table, and a host and hostess as popular as are Mr and Mrs Loram, we feel sure that those visiting Coromandel cannot do better than put up at this favourite hostelry, where they will meet with every comfort and attention.

At the Ashburton Police Court, on Friday, R. Millar, licensee of the Hotel Methven, was charged with refusing accommodation to Thomas Lynch. The defence was that Lynch was drunk at the time of Applying ' for a bed. . The magistrate dismissed the information, holding that the licensee was right in refusing accommodation under the circumstances. At the Police Court, Dunedin, Jon Friday. a charge against the licensee of the Sussex Hotel of j failing to admit the police without unnecessary delay wasi dismissed, but a fine of £5 with costs was imposed for permitting a room in the hotel to be used as a concert room. Mr P. A. Zohrab, of Wellington, reports the sale of the following hotels Mr J. ’Pucker’s interest in the lease and furniture of the well-known Prince of Wales Hotel, Masterton, to Mrs R. Tabor, late of the White Hart Hotel, New Plymouth. Under the able management of this lady the Prince of Wales Hotel will no doubt still continue to rank as one of the most comfortable houses in the Wairarapa. Also, the lease of the Clarendon Hotel, Chrictchurch, to Mrs Edith Reid, late of Chavanne’s Hotel, Wanganui. This hotel hafeV'.’ Tieen-yrebuity in and '-Mrs Reid, who takes possession on May 1, is now occupied in furnishing the hotel in an up-to-date style, regardless of cost,. As,this lady is so well and favourably known throughout the North Island, she will, we are sure, command a large share of the hotel trade in the Cathedral City. Mr Massey Watson, who, we suppose, is the gentleman that cut a dash in the tourist line two or three years ago, and is now presumably in the gum-digging industry at Kaihu, sends the following anecdote to the Wairoa “ Bell ” Sir,—We read in -vour valuable paper a great deal about the Kaipara licensing election. Some people are never satisified in this sinful world. I remember three years ago I was staying at an hotel at Palmerston North at the time of the agricultural yearly show. Mr Pirani, M.H.R., was, passing under my window in a new suit of clothes, and, I threw a basin of dirty water oyer him ; and would you believe it ? —Pirani came in and kicked up a jolly row with the landlord about it, until I strolled downstairs) and remarked, in passing Pirani : ‘ 1 have only given you a dose of what you are always sticking up for, namely, Adam’s wine, and still you arc not satisfied some people never are.” * * • * In many towns and villages in German Switzerland cider is so plentiful and cheap this year that the cafe and innkeepers are actually selling the beverage by the hour. A customer (saysi the London “ Chronicle ”t) pays a certain sum, which variesi in the different districts, far the first hour, and the cider is supplied ad libitum. ’The price is reduced for each* succeeding hour. A Frenchman, stopping at a tavern, asked for Jacob. “ There is no such person I here,” said the landlord. “ ’Tis not a perj son I want, sare, but de beer warmed j with de poker.” “ Well,” said the landlord, that is Hip.” “ Ah, yes, sare, you are in de right ; I mean —Philip.”