Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald 26 September 1874.

The adjourned Licensing Sessions of the Dover justices was held at Broadstairs on Tuesday, and at the commencement of the proceeding, the chairman announced that the opinion of Mr. F. Meadows White has been taken upon the point as to whether the Cinque Ports justices had the power to declare any district a populous place under the provisions of the New Licensing Act. In the opinion of Mr. White the justices had no such power, as it was in the hands of the County Licensing Committee; but, on the other hand, it was to be bourne in mind that the Licensing Committee had no jurisdiction over Broadstairs. The Bench ultimately decided that as they had no power in the matter, consequently the hotels and public-houses of Broadstairs will be compelled to close at ten o'clock. On the application of Mr. Dorman, Miss Clark was granted a license for the "Victoria Hotel." The publicans who have been convicted of contravening the terms of their licences during the year were admonished by the Bench, after which the business of the sessions was brought to a close.