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1ST DECEMBER, 1897, AND ENDING 30TH NOVEMBER, 1889,—Continued.

Names and Additions Previous History

of

Proposed Sureties.

in each Case.

Remarks in each Case.

Report of Captain Superintendent of Police.

Minutes made at the Session of Justices.

1. E. Girault. 2. L. Martel.

Has never held a li-

conce before.

PRESENT:

Applicant was convicted in; Application refused.

1895 for selling liquor

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Magistrate.

without a licence and finel $100. A large amount of liquor was seized.

No. 13664/95.

Case:

Previous to that he was long

suspected of illicitly dis- tilling malt liquors.

I object to the issue of a li- cence to applicant on the ground that he is not a fit and proper person to hold

F. H. MAY, Capt. Supt. of Police.

one.

20.12.97.

Hon. H. E. WODEHOUSE, C.M.G., Chairman.

W. M. B. ARTHUR, J.P.

1. Lui Kwan Shan.

2. Lung Kee.

Has never held a li-

cence before.

of. Mr. MASTER for the

applicant.

Applicant is it mau

straw and merely a blind put forward by Hock Goon and his wife. An agreement has been entered into by these parties to the effect that Mr. Hock Goon disposes of his interest for $6,000. $200 of this amount to be paid as soon as licence is granted and Mr. and Mrs. Hock Goon to re- main in the Hotel until the balance $5,800 is paid up. The smallness of the amount to be paid over at once shows that the sale is not a bona fide one and that Hock Goon and his wife would remain per- manently on the promises and carry on the business which would be objec- tionable.

28.12.97.

F. A. IIOWE,

for C.S.P.

PRESENT: H. E. WODEHOUSE, C.M.G., Chairman,

G. M. BAIN,

II. WICKING,

Dr. HARTIGAN, Revd. COBBOLD, W. M. B. ARTHUR.

Consideration of ap- plication adjourned till Friday, 7th Ja-

nuary.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Police Magistrate.

Application refused.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Police Magistrate.