The Magistrates' Clerk read the report of Supt. Wheatley, for the Wingham Division. The table for drunkenness during the last five years was:- 1934, 3; 1935, 1; 1936, 1; 1937, 0; 1938, 1. Supt. Cash's report for the Wingham portion of the St. Augustine's Division stated that all houses had been well conducted. The table for drunkenness over the last five years was:- 1935, 2; 1936, 0; 1937, 0; 1938, 1; 1939, 0.

The Chairman said that they were both very good responses and all the licences would be renewed except that of the Grove Ferry Hotel, which was under transfer.

The general annual licensing meting for the Borough and Liberties of Dover held at the Town Hall on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman J. R.  Cairnes) presiding. Other Magistrates on the Bench were Messrs. W. B. Brett,  W. L. Law, G. D. Clark, W. G. Jeffrey, W. J. Palmer, S. J. Livings, S. W. Lee, E. M. Worsfold, C. W. Chitty, F. P. Wright, W. Hollis and C. E. Beaufoy.

The annual report of the Chief Constable (Mr. Marshall H. Bolt) stated that there are now 149 licensed premises in the Borough. During the past five years proceedings for drunkenness have been as follows:- Year 1935, males, total 12; 1936, 26 males and one female, total, 27; 1937, 24 males and 3 females, total 27; 1938, 25 males and 4 females, total 29; and 1939, 29 males and 3 females, total 32. In addition three men were charged with being under the influence of drink to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of motor vehicles. They were convicted and were each fined £10, and their motor licenses were suspended for twelve months in each case.

Renewals opposed.

The Chief Constable stated that he intended to oppose the renewal of licenses of the "Dolphin" Inn, Dolphin Lane, the "Fleur de Lis," Council House Street, and the "Shakespeare" Inn, Elizabeth Street, on the grounds of redundancy.

Mr E. E. Chitty applied, on behalf of the Y.M.C.A., for a billiards license in respect of the Barnet Hut.

The Mayor said that he appreciated what the Y.M.C.A. was doing for the troops and the license would be granted.