NEW ZEALAND ITEMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3266, 11 July 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND ITEMS.

DRUNKENNESS ON LICENSED PREMISES. [PER PEESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, July 10. Francis MeParland was fined 40s in the Magistrate’s Court for having permitted drunkenness on licensed premises, the Hotel Cecil, Mr. Riddell holding tliat although the man was not served with liquor by McParland’s barman, the mere fact of his being on licensed premises in a drunken condition was enough, to warrant a conviction ; if it was proved that the person in charge of the bar had been careless. At tlie request of counsel for, the defence, the fine was increased to £6 to enable an appeal to be made. A DISORDERLY BOY. CHRISTCHURCH, July 10. A 16-year-old boy was before the Court this morning, charged with disorderly behaviour. Tlie evidence showed that accused and companions took it ih. -turns to buy beer on Saturday night, and as they drank the beer off licensed premises, the. police were powerless to stop the. sale. The Licensing Act bars the sale of liquor to youths only for consumption on premises. The Magistrate wanted l to commit the boy to an industrial school, hut a difficulty arose, because only the Governor has power to order such a committal if the offender is over - the age of 16, and the case was adjourned.