Woolwich Gazette, Tuesday 3 May 1910.

A Licence Transferred.

Dartford Bench and Former Eltham Licensee.

The Dartford Bench had before them on Friday the adjourned application for the transfer of the licence of the "Bull Inn," at Hawley, from Mr. Webb to Mr. Collins, who formerly kept a public house in Eltham.

Mr. Clinch supported the application, which he reminded the Bench was adjourned from the previous week for enquiries to be made by the police respecting a conviction of Mr. Collins for permitting domino playing at his house at Eltham.

Superintendent Poole said he was instructed by the Chief Constable of Kent to oppose the application on the ground of the conviction.

Mr. Collins, who said he was at present living at Hengist Road, Northumberland Heath, gave evidence in support of the application, and said he has kept the "Kings Arms," Eltham, for nearly 5 years with only the one complaint. He had previously kept a house at Sevenoaks satisfactorily.

Sub-Divisional Inspector Hayes, of Lee Road, gave evidence as to the proceedings against Mr. Collins in respect of domino playing at the house, for which he was fined 40s. and 2 guineas costs. During Mr. Collins's tenancy the house, which was a difficult one to supervise owing to its construction, was improved both in trade and character. With the one exception Mr. Collins was a man of excellent character.

The Bench granted the application, the chairman Mr. C. H. Watson saying he had been requested to administer a caution to Mr. Collins. His past experience was more valuable to him than any advice he could give.