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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 2 January, 1914.
LICENSING SESSIONS
An off-licence in High Street, Eastry, was transferred from Mrs. E.
Austin to Mr. W. R. Court.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 2 January, 1914. Price 1d.
THE NUMBER OF LICENSES IN KENT
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATES ON THE NEED FOR REDUCTIONS OF LICENSES
The Kent County Temperance Federation have, through their Secretary, Mr.
J. W. Travis, addressed the following memorial to the Licensed Justices
and Compensation Authorities for the County of Kent, the City of
Canterbury (County Borough), and eastern and Western Divisions:-
“Gentlemen, Compensation Levy for 1914 and Redundant Licences. During
the past four years we have privileged to present the case for the
continuance of the maximum compensation levy in the interests of
redundant licences in your respective areas. It is only as you receive
this levy in its full that you can continue your excellent and spirited
service in the interests, of greater sobriety and better social order.
Such service is gaining the approval and support of most moderate and
impartial persons. We are informed that the Kent Brewers' Union have
already petitioned certain of the Licensing Justices, in view no doubt
of the compensation meetings on January 6th and 8th, for East and West
Kent respectively. We do not for a moment question this procedure. We
believe their position will receive careful attention. It is, however,
perfectly clear that the memorial is based, in the main, on purely
financial grounds, and the private interests of those firms. On the
other hand, we believe public interests and social betterment among the
people will receive the first consideration at your counsels. We need
not emphasise or reiterate the arguments for a continuance of the good
work of the past nine years. We content ourselves by proving that there
are scores of villages as well as each one of the sixteen Boroughs in
Kent where redundant licences are still abound beyond all need for the
reasonable requirements of such districts. It is not generally admitted
among licence reformers of all shades of political faith and conviction
that one licensed house for each, 400 to 600 persons in rural areas, and
one licensed house for each 750 to 1,000 persons in urban areas, is in
keeping with the legitimate requirements of the drinking community, and
is an aid to future increase in real temperance reform. It will be
readily seen from the following analysis that our contention is proved
that there are scores of villages in every town in Kent where the need
for redundancy is urgent.
The letter then goes to give figures which show that in the East Kent
Boroughs the proportion of licences to population, including women and
children, was:- Deal, 79 licensed houses, or one licence for every 155
persons; Dover (with Liberties), 264 licensed houses, or one licence for
each 273 persons; Faversham, 46 licensed houses, or one licence for each
230 persons; Folkestone, 121 licensed houses, or one licence for each
194 persons; Hythe, 25 licensed houses, or one licence for each 255
persons; Lydd, 16 licensed houses, or one licence for each 179 persons;
Margate, 139 licensed houses, or one licence for each 194 persons; new
Romney, 10 licensed houses, or one licence for each 133 persons;
Ramsgate, 137 licensed house, or one licence for each 216 persons;
Sandwich (with Liberties), 49 licensed houses, or one licence for each
173 persons; grand total, 886 licensed houses, or one licence for each
242 persons. There are 67 registered Clubs in these Boroughs.
In the West Kent Boroughs the figures were:- Gravesend, 135 licensed
houses, or one licence for each 208 persons; Maidstone, 155 licensed
house, or one licence for each 183 persons; Tenterden, 15 licensed
house, or one licence for each 225 persons; Tunbridge Wells, 133
licensed house, or one licence for each 268 persons; grand total, 555
licensed house, or one licence for each 242 persons. There are 44 Clubs
in these Boroughs.
The memorial continues:- if we allow five persons for each family, it
shows that in the highest licensed area, New Romney, with one licence
for every 133, and the lowest Dover (with Liberties), one licence for
273, we got an average from one licensed house to each 26, and one to
each 55 other houses. Is this not admittedly excessive?”
Figures are also given as to Petty Sessional Decisions in Kent, of which
we give those in this neighbourhood:- Alkham, 3 licensed houses, or one
licence for each 204 persons; Hougham, 4, or one licence for 130; Lydden,
2, or one for 102, Swingfield, 3, or one for 120; Hythe, 22, or one for
290; Adisham, 3, or one for 150; Barham, 4, or one for 225; Littlebourne,
5, or one for 176; Wickhambreux, 3 or one for 150; Womanswould, 3, or
one for 90; Bekesbourne, 3, or one for 149; Bridge, 5 , or one for 164;
Ash, 7, or one for 120; Eythorne, 3, or one for 238, Eastry, 6, or one
for 244; East Langdon, 3, or one for 107; Northbourne, 5, or one for
150; Preston, 3, or one for 159; Sholden, 4, or one for 153; Staple, 5,
or one for 93; Sibertswold, 5, or one for 160; St. Margaret's, 7, or one
for 153; Wingham, 6, or one for 209; Woodnesborough, 5 or one for 194;
Worth, 3, or one for 258; Sandwich, 25, or one for 121; Sarre, 2, or one
for 67; Walmer, 22, or one for 243; Birchington, 11, or one for 206;
Ringwould, 7, or one for 107; St. Peter's, 36, or one for 280.
In the City of Canterbury (County Borough) there are 155 licensed
houses, or one licence for each 158 persons. There are nine registered
Clubs in the Borough.
The memorial concludes by reminding the Licensing Committee that to
crown all, many brewery firms, in addition to the excessive facilities
as shown above, carry on a regular “beer-hawking” and “crate system”
practically from “door to door.”
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From the Dover Express, 10 January 1914.
IMPOSITION OF CHARGES UNDER THE LICENSING ACT.
The Chairman announced that the Justices had carefully considered the
question as to what charges should be imposed under section 21 of the
Licensing Act in respect of all existing "on" licences renewed in
respect of premises within the area of the East Kent Quarter Sessions.
Petitions had been received from the following Associations asking that
the compensation charges might be discontinued or a reduced charge
imposed:— The Kent Brewers' Union, Dover and District Licensed
Victuallers' and Beer Sellers' Protection Society, Faversham and
District Licensed Victuallers' Association, Folkestone and District
Licensed Victuallers’ and Beer Sellers’ Protection Association, Isle of
Thanet Licensed Victuallers’ and Beer Sellers’ Protection Association,
and the Kent Federation of Licensed Victuallers’ and Beer Retailers'
Association, while the following bodies asked that the maximum charges
might be imposed:— Kent County Temperance Federation, representatives of
nineteen branches of the National British Women’s Temperance
Association, and representative and private citizens of Deal, Sandwich
and district. The petitions had received very careful consideration. The
petitioners asking that the maximum changes should be imposed had gone
somewhat elaborately into figures to know that on the basis of
population there were in their opinion already more licensed houses than
were required and that the population per licensed house was small. He
thought that that method of calculation was somewhat misleading as it
ignored altogether the travelling population and if as an illustration
they took the borough of Margate it was obvious that the residential
population was enormously added to at periods of the year. Therefore the
basin of calculation on residential population must be somewhat
misleading. What they had felt was that they had got to deal with facts
as they came before them. The local licensing committees were the bodies
that had the responsibility in the first case of deciding whether any
licence was necessary and whether there were any reasons other than
those mentioned in the schedule for refusing licences to justify them in
recommending to the Compensation Authority that a certain licence should
he withdrawn. Their experience for several years past had been that the
recommendations made to the Compensation Authority resulted in the
absorption of the whole of the maximum levy, leaving a very small
balance to carry forward. That had been their experience for some years
and they had no justification whatever from the information they had got
for supposing that the volume of recommendations was likely to fall off,
while on the other hand the calculation of their financial adviser was
that the amount they were likely to receive in the coming year would be
somewhat less than it had been for two or three years. During the year
there had not been a single opposition to any of the recommendations
made to the Compensation Authority. Those were the facts as they came
before them and they were almost unanimously of opinion that they had no
alternative having regard to the duty imposed on them but to again
impose the maximum levy. They might be disposed to sympathise with those
who under the Act had to provide the compensation but that was not the
question before them. Considering all the facts they could come to no
other decision than to levy the maximum amount.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 16 January, 1914. Price 1d.
DRUNK IN DOLPHIN LANE
At the Dover Police Court on Monday, before Capt. R. B. Cay, R.N. (in
the chair), and Mr. J. W. Bussey.
Ernest Edward Wilson, St. James' Street, a dealer, was charged with
having been drunk and disorderly in Dolphin Lane.
Act. P.S. Southey said: At 10.30 p.m. on Saturday, whilst in the Market
Square I saw the prisoner, who was drunk, being assisted along by
another man. In Dolphin lane he refused to go any further, and the other
man left him. He used bad language and refused to go away, so I took him
into custody.
The Magistrates' Clerk said that defendant had been charged several
times before.
The Chairman said that defendant had not been up for drunkenness for
four years, and would be fined 7/6 including 6/- costs.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 23 January, 1914.
DOVER LICENSING SESSIONS
The Dover Licensing Sessions takes place on Monday week, and notices
have been served on five Dover licensed premises with a view to being
dealt with under the Licensing Compensation Act. the houses are the
"Victoria Hotel," Castle Street, the "Marquis of
Anglesey," York Street,
the "King Alfred," Portland Place, the "Standard Inn," Commercial Quay,
and the "Ship Inn," Strond Street. In addition the Pier Scheme will
close at least five houses in the area now being dealt with. The houses
are proposed to be shifted to other sites, and there are four to be
dealt with in Limekiln and Bulwark Streets
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Kent & Sussex Courier 06 February 1914.
TONBRIDGE BREWSTER SESSIONS. SIX LICENCES HELD UP.
The Chairman said that all the licenses would be renewed, with the
exception of the following, which would be adjourned for further
consideration:- "Pear Tree Inn," Hadlow; "Grenadier Inn," Hildenborough;
"off beerhouse," 91, London-rd., Southborough; the "Rose and Crown,"
near the Common, Hadlow; the "Harrow," Hadlow; the "Broom;" Hadlow.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 6 February, 1914.
MALLING PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.
Before the Hon. H. A. Hannon (Chairman) and others.
BREWSTER SESSIONS.
Supt. Ford presented his annual licensing report, which shewed that the
total number of licensed houses in the division was: Ale-houses 86,
beer-houses 62, beer "off" 17, and grocers’ 11. During the year
proceedings had been taken against three license holders, one for
selling adulterated brandy and two for permitting drunkenness. During
the year 28 changes of tenancy had arisen in 16 alehouses and 12
beer-houses. During the year 14 persons had been proceeded against for
drunkenness, a decrease of two from last year, when it was 16. Of this
number six were residents and eight non-residents. The return for
drunkenness for the past eight years was: 1905, 67; 1906, 48; 1907, 47;
1908, 41; 1909, 37; 1910, 25; 1911, 21; 1912, 16. The whole of the
houses had been generally well conducted, and the returns still showed a
decrease in drunkenness.
The Chairman said the report was a very satisfactory one, and the small
but steady and marked decrease in drunkenness was from all points of
view very satisfactory.
The adjourned licensing session was fixed for March 2nd.
All the licenses were renewed.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 6 February, 1914.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS LICENSING SESSIONS.
FIVE LICENSES “HELD UP.”
The Annual Brewster Sessions for the Borough of Tunbridge Wells were
held at the Town Hall on Monday morning, the Mayor (Councillor C. W.
Emson) presiding over a large attendance of the Justices.
The Chief Constable (Mr. Charles Prior) presented the annual report.
He said that the number of licensee in the borough was 126. made up as
follows:— 41 alehouses, 38 "on" beerhouses. 28 “off" beerhouses, 19
grocers', etc., licensee. Three "on" beerhouses were closed during the
year, compensation being given, and one grocer's license was not
renewed. There had been only one case against a license holder, and it
was dismissed. There had been 20 transfers, a decrease of four from the
previous year. In 1913 there were 57 people proceeded against, with 49
convictions, for drunkenness—46 men and 11 women. In previous years the
totals were as follows:— 1894-105, 1895-107, 1896-125, 1897-96,
1898-110, 1899-135, 1900-108, 1901-137, 1902-132, 1903-107, 1904-103,
1905-100, 1906-77, 1907-86. 1908-92, 1910-72, 1911-77, 1912-60.
Of the 57 persona proceeded against for drunkenness 17 were residents,
and 40 non-residents. Six of the 57 were between 21 and 30 years of age,
10 between 30 and 40 years, 18 between 40 and 50 years, and six between
50 and 60 years, and 17 over 60 years.
The Chief Constable appended a table showing the following comparative
statistics:—
a b c d e
Tun. Wells 35,697 126 283 57 1.59
Leamington 26,713 117 228 67 2.50
Canterbury 24,626 146 166 46 1.54
Margate 28.439 140 903 56 1.93
Ramsgate 29.603 130 227 57 1.92
Hastings 61,228 225 272 170 2.77
Southport 69,643 103 676 134 1.78
Bath 69,139 261 265 82 1.18
Brighton 133096 572 233 431 3.2
Dover 43,646 137 233 69 1.58
Eastbourne 52,548 111 473 151 2.87
Folkestone 33,495 116 288 71 2.11
Gravesend 28,115 132 213 206 7.31
Guildford 23,830 60 297 61 3.40
Hove 42,173 76 555 41 0.97
Maidstone 35,475 149 238 65 1.83
Oxford 53,048 349 213 77 1.45
Reigate 28,502 73 390 75 2.63
Rochester 31,384 110 285 66 2.10
St. Albans 25,808 86 298 49 1.96
Windsor 12,681 85 149 64 5.04
Explanation
a. Population.
b. Total number of licenses.
c. Number of persons to each licence.
d. Number proceeded against for drunkenness.
e. Number per 1,000 of population proceeded against.
The Mayor said it seemed to him to be a very satisfactory thing that out
of a population of 35,000 only 57 persons were proceeded against for
drunkenness, and that of those only 17 were residents. The Magistrates
had decided to renew all the licenses, with the exception of the
"Anchor," Camden-road; the "Rifleman," Kensington-street; the "Good
Intent," St. John’s-road; the "Standard," Little Mount Sion; and the
"Alma," Varney -street. The licensee of these houses would be considered
at the adjourned annual licensing meeting a month hence.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 6 February, 1914.
TONBRIDGE BREWSTER SESSIONS.
SIX LICENSES HELD OVER.
NO "TURNS" AT CINEMAS.
The annual licensing Sessions for the Tonbridge Division were held on
Tuesday, before the following Justices:— Mr. C. W. Powell (in the
chair), Mr. J. F. W. Deacon. Capt. J. Hay Ruxton, Mr. W. Baldwin,
Alderman Frank East, Mr. J. Hopkins, and the Hon. P. Bowes Lyon.
SUPERINTENDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT.
Supt. Neaves presented his annual report for the year ending January
31st, 1914. The report stated that the number of licensee in the
Tonbridge Division was as follows:— 72 full licenses, 51 "on" licenses,
21 "off" licenses, 25 grocers' licenses; a total of 169 licenses. One
license holder had been proceeded against, but the case had been
dismissed. With this exception the licensed houses had been well
conducted. Daring the year the transfers had been as follows:—
A1e houses 17, "on" licenses 9, "off" licenses 3, a total of 29. The
wine license at 132, High-street, had been allowed to lapse. 64 persons
had been proceeded against for drunkenness and drunkenness with
disorderly conduct, and of this number 61 had been convicted, and 3
discharged; 14 of the cases were residents and 47 non-residents of the
Division. This shewed a decrease of 7 residents and 17 non-residents
compared with last year. The number of cases for the last five years
were as follows:- 1909, 42; 1910. 49; 1911, 45; 1912, 85; 1913, 61.
The Chairman remarked that the figures relating to convictions varied.
He was unable to say whether this was due to the great attention of
licensed victuallers or to the climate. He would like to do them credit
by saying that the Bench had reason to hope and believe that this was
due to the increased watchfulness of the license holders in this
respect. The report was one on which the Bench thought that the license
holders, together, with the Superintendent, might be congratulated, and
it was the earnest wish of the Bench that the character of this report
might be maintained for years to come. In this Division there were some
astoundingly long license holders of the same house, and this certainly
seemed to show that things should be all right in that quarter. There
was nothing he had to say to the license holders, with one single
exception, and that was that he was desired by the Secretary of State to
call their attention to the Bankruptcy and Acts of Arrangement, 1913.
The only reason he had to draw attention to this was that the Brewster
Sessions gave him the opportunity of speaking to a trade in a body. They
all knew that some tradesmen did not keep good books. Under the new Act
it was exceptionally necessary to keep proper and good books of account,
as under these new enactments anyone having two bankruptcies, and it
having been shown that be kept a bad set of accounts, he would be
brought there and sentenced to two years' imprisonment, with or without
hard labour.
"A PECULIAR HISTORY."
Mr. R Vaughan Gower made application for a temporary authority in
respect of 91, London-road, Southborough.
The Chairman said it was only fair to point out that this house was one
that was marked in their list.
Mr. Gower said the late tenant had been ejected on Monday last. The
owners, Messrs. Smith and Sons, Ltd., and the freeholders were desirous
of transferring the license temporarily to another manager, to enable
the house to be kept open until the adjourned Licensing Sessions. He was
much obliged to the Bench for the hint that the house was marked on
their list.
The Chairman: This house has had a very peculiar history. You appear to
have had eight tenants in seven years. The man you have ejected appears
to have staved the longest of any tenant.
After further discussion, the Chairman said the Bench would grant the
temporary authority until the adjourned Licensing Sessions.
SIX LICENSES HELD UP.
The Chairman said that all the licenses would be renewed, with the
exception of the following, which would he adjourned for further
consideration:— "Pear
Tree Inn," Hadlows; "Grenadier Inn,"
Hildenborough; "off beerhouse," 91, London road, Southborough; the "Rose
and Crown," near the Common, Hadlow; the "Harrow," Hadlow; the "Broom," Hadlow.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 6 February, 1914.
CRANBROOK PETTY SESSIONS.
FOUR LICENSED HOUSES NOTIFIED FOR REMOVAL.
At these Sessions yesterday. Mr. W. B. Tylden-Patterson (in the chair)
and a full Bench of Magistrates, Supt Fowle presented his report,
stating all the houses had been well-conducted, and there was a decrease
of drunkenness by 11 compared with last year. The Chairman announced
that the following four houses would be deferred to to the next Court
for consideration on the ground of redundancy:
The "Duke of York," the "Paper Makers' Arms," the "Bird in Hand," and
the "Prince Albert." The whole of the other licenses would be renewed.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 6
February, 1914. Price 1d.
DOVER LICENSING SESSIONS
The Annual Licensing Sessions were held on Monday at noon. The
proceedings lasted less than an hour. Five licensed were dealt with
under the Compensation Act, and four of them referred to Canterbury for
compensation. The other licence, that of the “Marquis of
Anglesey,” York
Street, was renewed, the trade as shown by the Police evidence being a
large one. The licence for the South Eastern Town Station refreshment
rooms was transformed to the refreshment rooms being built at the Marine
Station. The chair was taken by Sir William Crundall, who was
accompanied on the Bench by Messrs. M. Pepper, J. W. Bussey, J. Scott,
T. A. Terson, F. G. Wright, A. Clark, W. J. Palmer, W. D. Atkins, Dr.
Wood, and Captain R. B. Cay, R.N.
STATISTICS
The Magistrates' Clerk returned the following:- Population, 43,645;
fully licensed houses, 156; on and off public houses, 7; confectioners,
3; off beer houses, 10; shops, 11; total 187. Population for each
licensed house, 233.74; last year 226.27. Convictions for drunkenness
per 1,000 of population, 1.58; last year, 1.97. Convictions for
drunkenness:- 1910, 64; 1911, 65; 1912, 86, 1913, 69. Number of premises
closed under the Compensation Act, 1904, 30.
LICENSES
All the existing licences were renewed, excepting those in respect of
which the licenses had been given notice to attend. The licence of the
Town Station buffet was transferred from Mr. Seathy, the Secretary of
the South Eastern and Chatham Railway Company, to Mr. C. Davis, the
Assistant Secretary.
The licence of St. Mary's Parish Hall for music, etc., was transferred
from Mr. J. D. Terson to Mr. Baker.
The licence for the Drill Hall, Northampton Street, was transformed to
Captain Sherren from Captain Frazer.
The billiard licence at 45, Woolcomber Street was transferred from Mr.
R. Licence to Mr. F. H. Licence.
SPECIAL TRANSFER DAYS
The following days were the dates selected for special transfers:- April
17th, June 5th, August 8th, October 2nd, December 4th, and January 15th.
THE NEW STATION LICENCE
An application was made by Mr. S. Lamb, instructed by Mr. H. H. Groves,
for the transfer of the licence of the refreshment rooms at the Town
Station to the new Marine Station on the Admiralty Pier. There was an
alternative request that a new licence should be granted, but Mr. Lamb
did not pursue that application, and said that all he asked was the
removal from the Town Station to the new Station of the licence at the
Town Station. He stated that since 1904 the payments had been made in
respect to compensation, and if it were transferred that would continue
as before.
The Chairman: When you open the new one, you will close the other?
Mr. Lamb: Yes, it will be entirely done away with.
The Magistrates' Clerk said that the early morning licence would also
have to be transferred.
Mr. Lamb: Yes, the whole of the licence. He added that the refreshments
would be placed on the barrows and served to people who were in the
train. He wished them to understand the method of procedure.
The Chairman said that they understood that. It was done everywhere.
The transfer was granted.
The five houses in respect to which notices had been served under the
Compensation Act were then taken.
"King Alfred", "Ship,"
"Standard," "Terminus,"
and "Victoria Hotel."
THE ADJOURNED SESSIONS
The Adjourned Licensing Sessions were fixed for February 25th, at
Broadstairs, for the renewal of the licences of the Liberties; and for
Friday, February 27th, for new applications at Dover.
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From the Thanet Advertiser, Saturday 7 February, 1914.
Ramsgate Brewster sessions. Satisfactory report.
Southwood Tavern application refused.
Ramsgate Brewsters were held yesterday (Friday). Mr. H. H. Green
occupied the chair, and the other justices present were the Mayor of
Ramsgate (Mr. G. G. Cook), Messrs. S. Fuller, H. Weigall, M. J. Poole,
J. White, C. Wickes, and S. Elgar.
Chief Constable's Report.
The annual report of the chief constable (Mr. W. B. Jones) was as
follows:- To the Chairman and members of the Licensing Committee of the
Borough of Ramsgate.
Gentlemen, I have the honour to lay before you my annual report of
offences against the Intoxicating Liquor Laws, together with particulars
relating to licensed premises within the borough, during the year ended
31st December last.
There are 130 premises in respect of which licences to sell intoxicating
liquor have been granted, and making the population as the last census,
29,603, these figures show one house for every 227 inhabitants. From the
comparative return attached you will observe that, although the total in
your borough is 130, being the lowest but three in the nine boroughs,
the alehouses, numbering 93, show that you are one of the three highest
so far as this class of house is concerned, the lowest being Tunbridge
Wells with 41. Taking the population of the nine boroughs 290,479, and
the total licences 1,238, these figures show one licence for every 234
persons. The "on" licences number 278, and show one such licence for
every 297 of the population.
Eighteen licences were transferred and seventeen extensions granted,
also one occasional licence authorising sale at other than justices'
licensed premises. This was at St Lawrence Parish Hall on the occasion
of an Oddfellows supper.
There are 24 premises licence for music and dancing, and 10 extensions
of such licences were granted. Six of these licences are held by persons
who are also licensed to sell intoxicating liquor. The premises are as
follows.
The Granville Hotel.
The Harp.
The Marina Hall.
The Marina Pier Pavilion.
The Royal Victoria Pavilion.
The Bellevue Tea Gardens.
There are nine registered clubs.
The Royal Temple Yacht Club.
The Masonic Temple.
The Constitutional Club.
The Liberal Club.
The St Luke's Working Men's Institute.
The Ramsgate club.
The Foresters' club.
The Bowl club.
The Territorials Club.
Licences for public billiards are held by the occupiers of Brockmans
Restaurant and the Victoria Hotel.
During the year 325 visits have been made by the police to licensed
premises at irregular periods, and no reports of any breach of the
intoxicating liquor laws have reached me as a result of these visits.
One licence holder was preceded against for offences against closing
regulations and fined.
From the following comparative return it will be seen that there have
been an increase of 8 males and females in a number proceeded against
for drunkenness as compared with the previous year.
1909 38 males; 13 females; total 51
1910 26 males; 15 females; total 41
1911 26 males; 7 females; total 33
1912 31 males; 14 females; total 45
1913 39 males; 18 females; total 57
The the figures shew the number proceeded against to be 1.92 for each
1,000 of the population as per last census, but taking the increase
population during the summer months, estimated at 70,000, the number
proceeding against is shown to be only 0.81 per 1,000.
The attached table show the classification of licences, transfers and
total drunkenness; also the number of licensed houses, with particulars
of charges of drunkenness, convictions, etc., in eight other boroughs in
Kent compared with Ramsgate during the past 12 months.
Mrs. Susan Mary Jane Danson Andrews, of the "Southwood Tavern," who at
present holds a beerhouse keepers licence, is applying for the grant of
a publican's licence in respect of the same premises, and the required
notice under the provisions of the Licensing (Consolidation) Act, 1910,
has been served upon me.
In reply to observations by the Chairman the Chief Constable said that
the total number of Ramsgate licences which have been referred to the
East Kent Quarter Sessions was 19, and other licences have been allowed
to lapse. In the summer months the percentage was one licence to about
400 people, the figure and laid down by the East County Temperance
Federation as meeting the needs of a neighbourhood.
The Chairman remarked upon the satisfactory nature of the report on the
whole, and with reference to the increase of drunkenness among females
suggested that several of the defendants have been to the court a number
of times, and were thus reckoned more than once.
The Chief Constable said that was so.
Adjourned Licensing Meeting.
The adjourned licensing meeting was fixed for Monday, March 2nd.
Transfer days.
Transfer days were fixed as follows:- March 2nd, April 20th, June 8th,
July 20th, August 21st, October 19th, December 7th, 1914, and January
18th, 1915.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 13 February, 1914. Price 1d.
DRUNK IN CHARGE OF BABY
At the Dover Police Court on Monday, before Dr. C. Wood (in the chair),
and Mr. H. Hobday.
Clara Elizabeth Whitehead was charged with having been drunk in Mill
Lane, while in charge of a child not of the age of seven years, viz.
Jack Edward Whitehead, aged seven months.
Defendant said that she was outside her own house.
P.C. Leeming said: On Saturday, about 11.30 o'clock, I saw defendant,
her husband, and another man, in Mill lane fighting amongst themselves.
I separated them, and saw that the defendant was drunk as was also her
husband. I induced them to go indoors. About 11.15 defendant came out,
and her husband pushed her from the doorstep. She fell down, and I
picked her up. I saw that she had a little baby in her arms. She
commenced shouting, and I took her to the Police Station where the child
was taken care of by the Police Matron. The husband's conduct was most
brutal.
The Chief Constable said that defendant was fined in October, 1912, for
using obscene language. They had recently come to live in Mill Lane, and
had been under the notice of the Police two or three times. He would
like the Magistrates to give her a severe caution as regards her future
conduct to other matters besides these. If defendant was not very
careful she would be brought up on a most serious charge, for young
girls, soldiers and different men went into the house. The other day the
Inspector of the Society for the Prevention of cruelty to Children found
her children in a most deplorable state, and after providing food for
them left them in the care of a neighbour. Defendant had left them
totally unprovided for.
Defendant said that one child was aged nearly four years, and the other
seven months. He husband was working on the Pier Viaduct and was in
Court.
The Chairman said the defendant would have to pay £1, in default
fourteen days. He impressed upon her that if she did not alter her
conduct she would be brought up on another charge. She must alter her
own behaviour, and the conduct of her house.
At the request of the defendant she was allowed until Saturday in which
to pay the money.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 20 February, 1914. Price 1d.
ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING
The Superintendents submitted their reports, as read at the Wingham
petty Sessions.
The licenses for the districts named therein were renewed, the Chairman
remarking that the reports were very satisfactory.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 20 February, 1914.
COUNTY BREWSTER SESSIONS. ONLY ONE DRUNKENNESS CONVICTION.
The annual Tunbridge Wells County Licensing Session was held on Friday.
The Magistrates on the Bench were Mr. F. Wadham Neaves (in the chair),
the Mayor (Councillor C. W. Emson), Sir Robert Thompson, Mr. C. F.
Gooch, and, Mr. Henry Edmonds.
Supt. Neaves read his annual report, stating that there were within the
City Division thirteen fully licensed houses, five being "on" licenses,
two "off," and three being grocers' licenses, making a total of 23. The
whole of the licensed houses had been well conducted during the past
year. Four ale houses and one "on" beerhouse had been transferred. Only
one person had been proceeded against and convicted for drunkenness
during the year.
The Chairman expressed the pleasure of the Bench at the fact that all
the houses had been well conducted. The Magistrates had decided to renew
the whole of the licences.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 27 February, 1914. Price 1½d.
LICENSING SESSIONS
The adjourned annual Licensing Meeting was held this Friday morning,
before the following members of the Licensing Committee:- Sir William
Crundall (in the chair) and Messrs. W. J. Barnes, H. F. Edwin, F. W.
Prescott, F. Wright, T. A. Terson, and M. Pepper.
The licence of the County Skating Rink was transferred from Mr. W.
Trevelyan, the previous manager, to Mr. C. W. Ellis, the general manager
of the Company, and the Bench agreed to the Rink being opened from 10
a.m. instead of 11 a.m.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 27 February, 1914. Price 1d.
DRUNK IN CHARGE OF HORSE AND CART
At the Dover Police Court this (Friday) morning, before Messrs. H. F.
Edwin and T. A. Terson.
Charles Bailey was charged with having been drunk whilst in charge of a
horse and cart.
Police Constable Dunford said that on Thursday afternoon he saw the
prisoner, who was drunk, holding to the shafts of one of Messrs.
Pickford's trollies on Commercial Quay, blocking the traffic. When asked
by the driver of a coal cart to move, the prisoner used bad language. As
he was incapable of taking charge of the trolly, witness took him into
custody.
Prisoner said he was not drunk, and was trying to release something in
connection with the shafts.
Police Sergeant Hambrook said the prisoner was drunk when brought to the
Police Station.
Prisoner, who said that he was formerly in the Army, and had now lost
his job, was fined the costs, 7s.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 20 March, 1914. Price 1d.
DRUNKEN MEN IN SNARGATE STREET
At the Dover Police Court on Monday, before Dr. C. Wood (in the chair),
and Mr. W. J. Palmer.
Frederick Joseph Coltham, a carter, was charged with having been drunk
and disorderly in Snargate Street.
P.C. Harman said: On Saturday, about 9.30 p.m., whilst in Snargate
Street I saw prisoner, who was shouting, outside the “Hippodrome.” He
was drunk, and several times I advised him to go away. He would not go,
and I took him into custody.
The Magistrates' Clerk said that prisoner had not been charged before,
and he was dismissed with a caution.
John Brown was also charged with having been drunk and incapable in
Snargate Street.
P.C. Booth said: On Saturday, about 10.45 p.m., whilst in Snargate
Street I found prisoner lying across the footway near Clout's Corner. He
was quite helpless and I brought him to the Police Station.
Prisoner said that he was a miner at Shakespeare Colliery, and that he
had been in Dover about six weeks.
He was also dismissed with a caution.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 4 March, 1914. Price 1d.
MARINE STATION RESTAURANT
On Monday the decision of the Licensing Committee, who sat in February
last, came up for the approval of the Magistrates, Mr. J. L. Bradley (in
the chair), Capt. R. B. cay, R.N., Dr. C. Wood, and Messrs. F. W.
Prescott, W. Bradley, F. Wright, M. Pepper, H. F. Edewin, J. W. Bussey,
G. C. Rubin, J. D. Atkins, W. J. Palmer, H. Hobday, W. J. Barnes, J.
Scott, A. Clark, and T. A. Terson.
Mr. Groves, on behalf of the Railway Companies, applied for the
confirmation of the transfer and removal of the licence of the
restaurant at the Town Station to the restaurant to be built at the new
Marine Station.
The application was confirmed, and Mr. Groves in reply to the
Magistrates' Clerk said the new restaurant would be opened towards the
end of the year, and the old one at the Town Station would be closed.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 10 April, 1914. Price 1d.
LICENSING
At the Dover Police Court on Monday, before Mr. M. Pepper (in the
chair), Captain R. B. Coy, R.N., and Mr. Edward Chitty.
An on-wine licence for the Liberties in respect of a shop at 18, Station
Road, Westgate, was transferred from Mr. Carter to Mr. Edward Fasham, of
Northdale Road, Margate, who was connected with the “Granville Hotel,”
Margate.
Mr. Walter day Adams was granted an occasional licence to sell
refreshments on the Athletic Ground on Easter Monday during the football
matches, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
An occasional licence was granted to the licensee of the “Acorn Inn,”
Birchington, to sell beer, wines and spirits in a tent in a field from
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., on the occasion of the Birchington Easter Sports, to
be held on Easter Monday.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 5 June, 1914. Price 1d.
DRUNK AND INCAPABLE
At the Dover Police Court on Wednesday before Messrs. J. H. back and A.
Clark.
Kate Everett, an elderly woman, living at 2, Pleasant Row, was charged
with being drunk in Priory Road on Tuesday.
P.C. Hodges said that yesterday about five minutes past three he was on
duty in Priory Road when he saw prisoner fall down. He picked her up,
and found she was incapable of taking care of herself, and he brought
her to the Police Station.
Prisoner admitted she had had a drop. She had had two glasses of stout
with her daughter from Portsmouth, and she got excited. She had been a
teetotaller for over eleven years, and would remain so in future.
The Chief Constable said that yesterday the prisoner came to the Police
Station and complained that she had been assaulted by another woman. He
noticed she was drunk, and advised her to go home. Later she was brought
to the Police Station by the last witness.
The Magistrates discharged prisoner with a caution.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 10 July, 1914. Price 1d.
EAST KENT LICENSING MEETING
At the principle meting of the East Kent Compensation Authority, which
was held at Canterbury on Wednesday, the four Dover houses – the “King
Alfred,” Portland Place, the licence of which was held by Mr. G. Winnifrith, and the registered owners of which are Messrs. Georne Beer
and Co., Canterbury, and Mr. Jesse Hind (mortgagee), Fletcher Gate,
Nottingham; the “Standard,” Commercial Quay, licensee, Mr. F. W. Waller,
owners, the Dover Harbour Board, freeholders, Mr. Edward Hogbin and Mrs.
Edwin Hogbin (lessees); the “Victoria Hotel,” Castle Street, licensee,
Mr. J. J. Cullinane, owners, Russell's Gravesend Brewery, Ltd.,
Gravesend, and Mr. Hubert Russell, Sackville Street, Piccadilly, and Mr.
Edward Hilder, 20, Harmer Street, Gravesend (trustees for debenture
holders); the “Ship Inn,” Strond Street, Dover, licensee, Mr. C. H.
Dibley, owners, the Dover Harbour Board, free-holders, and Messrs. Flint
and Co., Canterbury (lessees) – came before the Committee, over which
Lord Harris presided. In none of the cases was any objection offered to
the licences of the houses not renewed.
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Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 18th July 1914.
East Kent compensation authority.
Fourteen Licences Considered Two Renewed.
The principal meeting of the East Kent Compensation Authority was held
on Wednesday at the Sessions House, Longport, Canterbury. Lord Harris
presided and the following licensing justices were present. Mr. H.
Fitzwater Plumtree, Mr. W. A. Lochee, Mr. F. H. Willbee, Dr. S. R.
Alexander, Captain W. T. Down, Mr. R. Grant, Mr. J. H. Monins, and Mr.
F. E. Burke.
No Opposition Offered.
In the case of the following houses no opposition was offered to the
licence is being referred to compensation.
Ashford division:- "Sportsmans Arms," Egerton, (tenant, W. Wood. jun.;
registered owners, Messrs. Shepherd, Neame and Co.)
Home Division:- "Bridge House," Hackington, (tenant and owner, Alice Kate
Yeatman.)
Sittingbourne division:- "Olive Branch," Bordon (tenant, Sydney G.
Holman; owners, Messrs. Shepherd, Neame and Co.);
"Edward I" (tenants,
Alfred Wyles; owners, Messrs. Style and Winch);
"Anchor and Hope,"
Upchurch (tenant, J. H. Larcombe; owners, Messrs. F. Leney and Co.)
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 7 August, 1914. Price 1d.
TALKING TO A SENTRY
At the Dover police Court on Saturday before Mr. H. F. Edward and J.
Scott.
Henry John Hadley, a boatman, was charged with being drunk and
disorderly in Elizabeth Street the previous evening.
Sergeant. Finch said: Last evening at 11.50 he was on duty on the
Commercial Quay, when he saw defendant sitting on a baulk of timber
talking to one of the sentries. He told defendant he must not talk to
the sentries and advised him to go away. He went, but returned and
commenced swearing and shouting. He said he got his living on the quays,
and he (witness) could not turn him off. He would stop as long as he
liked. I told him that he must not talk to the sentries. He then walked
along the Quay but returned again and started shouting and swearing.
Witness tried to get him away, he refused and I told him I should lock
him up.
Prisoner said he was not drunk and that the Sergeant had made a mistake.
He got his living off the quays.
The Magistrates decided to dismiss the defendant although they were
satisfied the defendant was drunk and disorderly. They advised him to
give up the drink.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 14 August, 1914. Price 1d.
DRUNK BECAUSE OF THE WAR
At the Dover Police Court on Monday before the Mayor (Councillor E. W.
T. Farley) in the chair, and Mr. H. F. Baldwin.
William George Goldsack was charged with having been drunk and
disorderly in Snargate Street.
P.C. Heller said: About 7 p.m. on Saturday I was on duty in Snargate
Street when I heard shouting near the Soldiers' Home. I saw prisoner,
who was drunk, and shouting and swearing. I advised him to go home, but
he refused and continued to shout and swear. I gave him another chance,
but he still refused, and I took him into custody. He shouted all the
way up the street.
Prisoner, in reply to the Bench, said that he worked for Mr. Cullen the
shipbuilder.
Mr. Edwin said that at such a time they wanted everyone to keep their
head, and not give a lot of trouble to the Police.
The Mayor said prisoner would be fined 7/6 including costs. He ought to
have known better at such a time.
Prisoner said that he got excited over the war.
Mr. Edwin: That is what we do not want people to do.
William Page was charged with having been drunk and disorderly on New
Bridge.
P.C. Vincent said: Yesterday about 9 p.m. I was on duty at New
Bridge, and saw a crown near the Monument. From what I hear I went there
and saw prisoner following some soldiers. He had no coat or cap on, and
was putting himself in a fighting attitude, and using bad language. I
brought him to the Police Station and he came quietly.
The Chief Constable said that prisoner had not been charged since
three and a half years ago.
Prisoner said that a soldier hit him two or three times so he met him
that night and tried to hit him.
The Magistrates inflicted a fine of 7/6 including costs, a week being
allowed in which to pay.
The Mayor added: may I ask you, under the circumstances, to be as
good as you can and give no trouble to the Police. They have quiet
enough to do.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 21 August, 1914. Price 1d.
DRUNK IN CHARGE OF A BABY
At the Dover Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. H. F. Edwin (in the
chair), J. Scott and W. D. Atkins.
Elizabeth Pearson was charged with having been drunk while in charge of
a child, Lily Pearson, under the age of seven years, aged 16 months, in
Tower Hamlets Road.
P.C. Bond said: About 2.15 p.m. on Saturday whilst off duty I saw
defendant, who was very drunk, pushing a pram containing a small child.
She was staggering about and nearly turned the pram over two or three
times. A trolley belonging to Messrs. Pickford was coming along and
defendant gave a run with the pram and almost collided with it, but I
ran after her and succeeded in averting the collision.
The Chairman to defendant: Have you anything to say?
Nothing.
The Chairman: Nothing, and you risk the life of your child!
Defendant: It was quite a mishap. In reply to the Clerk she said she had
seven children.
The Chairman: You will be fined 5s. including costs.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 21 August, 1914. Price 1d.
COTTAGES BURNED DOWN NEAR CANTERBURY
A fire broke out on Sunday afternoon at the stables at the rear of the
“Dog and Bear,” Rough Common, Harbledown, near Canterbury, which
resulted in the stables and six adjoining cottages being gutted. The
damage is estimated at about £600. the origin of the outbreak is
unknown.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 28 August, 1914. Price 1d.
THE HOPS
Reports from hop centres state that at Bekesbourne picking will commence
this weekend or early next week. At Harbledown picking commenced on
Wednesday. At Faversham picking has commenced , and by next Monday
picking will be general. At Littlebourne picking commenced on Thursday;
and at Wingham, although a few have commenced to pick, next week the
gathering will be general.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 11 September, 1914. Price 1d.
A RESULT OF TOO MUCH DRINK
At the Dover Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. J. H. Back (in
the chair), and A. Clark.
Thomas Price was charged with having been drunk and incapable in
Snargate Street.
Police Constable Harman said: At 7.17 p.m. yesterday I saw the prisoner
lying on the pavement in Snargate Street. He was drunk and incapable ,
and strained his foot when he fell down. With assistance, I rendered
first-aid, and obtained an ambulance and brought him to the Police
Station.
Prisoner said that he came from Australia, and came to Dover on a coal
boat from Hull. The boat had left again, and he would have to stay in
Dover until his foot was better.
The Bench discharged the prisoner, and warned him to behave himself
while he was in Dover.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 11 September, 1914. Price 1d.
BELGIAN REFUGEES IN THE HOP FIELDS
A number of Belgian refugees are being provided with accommodation in
the Bridge district, and many of them are engaged hop-picking in the
gardens there.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 18 September, 1914. Price 1d.
EARLY CLOSING OF PUBLIC HOUSES IN DOVER
The following notice has been issued today and will come into force
immediately.
All licensed premises and clubs are to be closed for the consumption of
intoxicating liquors, from 9 p.m. till 6 a.m., every day, until further
notice, with the exception of the “Duchess of Kent” and “Walmer Castle”
in Market Street, and the buffets at Town and Harbour Stations, which
are allowed to open at 3.30 a.m.
As regards the Liberties it will come into force from Sunday.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 18 September, 1914. Price 1d.
HOPPERS HUTS ON FIRE
A fire occurred at Nickle Farm, Chartham, in the occupation of Mr. Hugh
Arnold, about noon o Thursday last week, when a row of twelve
hop-pickers' huts were destroyed. The Kent and County Fire Brigade both
turned out, but could only watch the fire, the huts burning fiercely.
Some standing hops in a hop ground adjoining were damaged. It is
estimated the damage is about £60. The huts were insured in the Kent
Fire Office. The outbreak is supposed to have occurred through one of
the hoppers leaving something alight after preparing the mid-day meal.
Several Dover families occupied some of the huts, and lost a good deal
of furniture and other possessions.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 23 October, 1914. Price 1d.
SOLDIERS & PUBLIC-HOUSES
An indication of the orders that may be issued in Dover is given in the
following:-
On the instructions of Major-General A. H. Gordon, commander at
Aldershot, the licensees of premises licensed for the sale of
intoxicating liquors in their area are ordered that:-
(1) A soldier, whether in uniform or civilian clothes, shall, under no
circumstances be treated a bona-fide travellers;
(2) The sale of intoxicating liquors in bottles to any soldier, whether
in uniform or plain clothes, or to any person acting on behalf of a
soldier, is strictly prohibited at all times. The licensees were further
notified that the Military Authorities have power completely to close
premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
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