From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 9 September, 1874.

Bromley Licensing District.

At the Annual Licensing Sessions for Kent, held at Bromley on Tuesday, Mr. Alexander Beattie in the chair, the whole of the licences for the district, which comprises 16 parishes, were renewed without comments, except that the victuallers were cautioned that they were responsible for persons found in their houses after the actual hour of for clothes in the past.

With regard to new licenses, only one application was entertained, that of Mr. Steele, "Greyhound Inn," Beckenham, which was supported by Mr. Gregory, of King Street, Cheapside, and opposed by Mr. Louis Lewis, of Hatton Garden, and granted.

An application was made by Victoria Wine Company, Mr. William Winch Hughes, of Woodford, Essex, being the applicant, for a licence to sell spirits by retail other than bottle, he having previously held a licence to sell beer, &c., by bottle. Mr. Gregory opposed in this case, his objection being that the applicant did not intend to reside on the premises, that being one of the qualifications required by the Wine and Beerhouse Act, 1869, 32 and 33 Vict., c. 27,. sec. 8. This application was adjourned for the Bench to consider the objections raised.