From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 5 May, 1871.

TRANSFER OF LICENSES

The following transfer of licences were granted:-

"Railway Tavern," Broadstairs, Anne Shepherd; "Bricklayer's Arms," Snargate Street. - Viner, adjourned till next Monday. "Lord Nelson," Ringwould, Christopher Terry; "Five Bells," Ringwould, William Cash; "Priory Tavern," Folkestone Road, William Cook.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 21 July, 1871. Price 1d.

DOVER HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS

DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS

Messrs. Robinson and Son are honoured with instructions from the Commissioners of Dover Harbour, to submit for sale by public auction, on the Premises of Union Street and Strond Street, on Monday 7th August, 1871, punctually at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

FOUR HOUSES THREE OF WHICH ARE NEARLY NEW, and will be sold without any reserve; to be pulled down within a specific time to be named in the Conditions of Sale, viz.:

Lot 1. All that newly erected Public House, known as the “Three Kings,” together with the fixtures that are therein.

Lot 2. In a small house adjoining, and formerly occupied by Mrs. Richards.

Lot 3. is that substantial, modern, and newly built Public House, and known as the “Royal Arms,” late in tenure of Mr. Woodrow, together with such fixtures as may be therein.

Lot 4. Embraces all that extensive and well built shop, bake-house, and outbuildings, with such fixtures as are contained therein, and which is now in the occupation of Mrs. Beecham.

N.B. The Materials and Debris must be cleared within 21 days from this day of Sale, and the Premises on view on and from the 4th and 5th days of August until the Day of Sale, and particulars known on application to the Messrs. Robinson, Auctioneers, 18, Bench Street, Dover.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 8 September, 1871. Price 1d.

ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING

The general annual licensing meeting for Dover and its liberties was held on Monday last, the following Magistrates being present:- Steriker Finnis, Esq., (in the chair) T. E. Back, Esq., J. G. Smith, Esq., W. R. Mowll, Esq., and R. Rees, Esq.

The proceedings were commenced by the granting of renewals of licenses unopposed.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 8 September, 1871.

HOP PICKING

Picking of the earliest sorts of hops has commenced, but it will be at least ten days or a fortnight before the process becomes general; and for this reason, we regret to find that the South Eastern Railway Company have announced their trains to commence running on Friday next. Already we have too many vagrants making their way on foot into the county. It is impossible with the small growth to find employment but for a very limited number, and the result will be that the county will be inundated by thousands who cannot expect to obtain engagements. With regard to the condition of the crop, we have little to add to our former notices. The weather has been fairly favourable during the past week, although red spider and mould are said, here and there, to prevail. If the weather should continue fine, planters will be anxious to give the flower as long an opportunity as possible to obtain strength and quality. Some of the samples, in Mid Kent especially, will undoubtedly be excellent. But as, owing to the scarcity, every hop will be picked that will pay for picking, there will be a great difference in quality. Prices must rule high, whatever may be said to the contrary, and growers should be careful not to force their crop upon the market too early.

Maidstone Gazette.