WHOLESALE LICENSES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, 22 June 1911, Page 22

WHOLESALE LICENSES.

LIMITING THE HOURS. At the meeting of the Wellington Licensing Committee, the chairman said the committee wished to express its appreciation of the way in which Inspector Ellison and his officers had conducted proceedings against sly grog-selling. They had thought so much about the matter that they had passed the following resolution: — “That the Wellington Licensing Committee desires to draw the attention of the Minister for Justice to the fact that the Licensing Act, 19 08, does not limit the hours within which liquor may be sold by holders of wholesale licenses, as it does in the case of holders of other licenses authorised to be issued under that Act), and respectfully suggests that the Act be amended so as to limit the hours within which liquor may be sold by the holders of wholesale licenses.” The committee, he aded, had no desire to reflect upon wholesale licensees as a body, for they knew that in nearly every case they were above suspicion in the matter. They opened theix’ premiss at eight h.m. and closed at six p.m., but the committee knew one case at least where the premises had been kept open long after those hours. Mr Tripe said he thought he would be failing in his duty, acting as he did for many wholesale merchants and licensees, if he did not express to the Bench his cordial approval of the suggestion made. He was perfectly sure that all reputable merchants, and licensees in the city would cordially endorse what the chairman had said about. Inspector Ellison . and other members of his staff. Mr J. J. McGratffi representing the Licensed Victuallers’ Association, said the association would be very pleased to; give any information or assistance they possibly could to any police officer with regard to the illicit sale of liquor. They were indebted to Inspector Ellison for assisting to remove the stigma cast upon them of having sold liquor on Sundays.