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June 17, 1939.

LIQUOR LICENCES

Applications Granted By Board

Two publicans techoes without bar were granted by the Licensing Board yesterday, with Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith (Colonfal Secretary) in the chair. Other members of the Board present were Hon. Mr. C. G. Alaban- Ler (Attorney General), Hon. Mr. C. G. Perdue (Police Commissioner), Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. C. Champkin,-Mr. P. 8. Cassidy, Mr. C. B. Brown, Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan and Mr. D. II. Collins Taylor (Secretary),

The applicants were Mr. Arthur Robert Thompson, of "Gingles", 04 Gloucester Road, Wanchal, and Miss Grace Ellis, of "Chantecler", 172-174 Nathan Road.

SOLICITOR WEDS

In connection with Mr. Thompson's Mr. Alfred Lau And

application, Mr. Perdue sald the Police were not inclined to have the licenco granted as there were already Ave such places in Wonchal, besides four hotel adjunct licences, one restaurant adjunct leence

and 10 service

institutions. catering. for servicemen,

The applicant, he understood, was new to this form of business and the

Miss B. Law

A brilliant Chinese wed- ding took place at St. John's Cathedral yesterday after- noon, when Miss Beatrice- Law became the bride of Mr. Alfred S. K. Lau.

Police did not know anything aboutHE BRIDE is the second daughter hlm. Mr. Perdue suggested that a

of Mr. Law Yan-palk. She look- restaurant adjunct llecnee be granted lovely in a white silk tulle gown ed instead until the end of February, trimmed with rows and rows of white when the Police would then be in a lacquered ribbon, an exact copy of a position to know the applicant better. Lelong model, made by Madama Mr. M. A. da Silva, for the Helen, of Femme Moderne. She was applicant, and the premises had re- attended by Miss Jean Ma, na mold- been sold and the licence of-honour, in a frock of rose coloured ansferred to his client. The new

lon, cut on Empire lines, and worn | owners were Messra. Loxley and over a hooped, pleated white pelti- Company and he had een authoris- _cont.

ed to Bay that

they to serve as an outlet for the many Lola Ng und Elsie Law (her sister), kinds of liquor, particularly UB. who wore similar frocks in blue. Beer, for which they were agents. French chiffon. The flower girls were At present there were three such Rose Tan and Shirley Law, in lac places in Wanchal, one for Ewo Beer shaded gowns.

wanted the place The bridesmaids were the Missca

and two for H.B. Beer, while there The bridegroom, who is the son of was no direct outlet for UB. Deer, the late Mr. Lau Slu-cheuk, and Mrs.

Lau, is a well-known selleltor.

Heavy Revenue

Mr. Victor Lam undertook the While this factor might not in-duties of best man, while Messrs. fluence the Board unduly, there was Wong acted as groomsmen

Leung Kwok-ching und Peterson another aspect which had to be considered and that was that Messrs of St. John's Cathedral offeinted.

The Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, Dean Loxley and Company, as importers

of liquors and spirits, pald something After the ceremony a largely at- like $250,000 to the Government by tended reception was held at the way of revenue every year. Another Gloucester Hotel.

point was that the premises in ques-

tion were at present being run on

very superior lines and in an orderly FAMILY OWNS ISLAND

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manner.

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Mr.

Thompson, continued Silva, had been night manager of

CHAIN

MILTON, Mass.

the Palace Hotel, for the Inst two With the recent purchase of Pasque years, and he thought the Board Island, one of the Elizabeth, islands would agree that that Hotel had in Nantucket Sound, the Forbes fam- been very well run by the presently now owns Nonamesset. Naushon, Licencee with the co-operation of the Nashawent, Uncatena as well Us applicant. Prior to thal, Mr. Thomp-some tiny unnamed Islands in the son had been for 20 years in charge chain which terminates at one end of the Steward Department of the with Cuttybunk

American Navy, as regards catering,

and in that capacity he became very

popular among the sailors,

Second Application

Though the place had been opened there was proof of the place having for only a short time, It had become been conducted in a proper manner. very popular with the American sailors and this fact, Mr. Silva con- tended, should over-ride the objec- tion of the Police that there were already too many licences. In that

aren.

Mr. Silva concluded by suggesting that Mr. Thompson be granted a temporary licence to see how he con- ducted the place.

The

Dealing with the second applien- tion, the Chairman asked Miss Ellis whether she already had a restaurant licence and was answered in the nilemative. Miss Eilis added that the place would be managed by n Mr. Fay, while she herself would cupervise it.

Mr. Perdue agreed there had been Mr. Champkin: Are you also run- no complaint against the Palace Hotel ning the Claremont Hotel?—Yes, my during the time Mr. Thompson was sister and myself. there.

ownership of the

You

are also interested in the premises under discussion, he pointed CathayMy elder sister is. out, was shared by Messrs. Loxley This Mr. Fay, has he managed a and Company and Mr. Gingles, who place like this before? He says he was th

the licensee of the Palace Hotel.has done so in Germany. The Chairman: The licence of Miss Ellis added that she had a course must go to the person who is band and there would be dinner physically in charge. As regards the dances. auperfluity of licences I think that is

a matter for the proprietor to look

out for.

Mr. Cassidy: Will servicemen in uniform be admitted?--No.

Mr. Perdue said he had no objec- Mr. Alabaster: The Police objection to the granting of the licence tions, I think, is that each new public house means more Police,.

Mr. Perdue: Yes, but I think there) is no other house in that district which specially appeals to American sailors.

The Chairman told the applicant that the licence would be granted up to the usual November licensing date, with no promise for renewal unicas

except that he had not know any~

.about Mr.

Fay

The Chairman: The Icence is granted subject to the approval of a male manager by the Police as being sultable to run the place and keep it in order. The Police will inquire about this Mr. Fay and if he is not suitable you will have to find some- one who is.

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