German Club

Rabaul

Questions in Federal Home

IN the House of Representatives re

cently Mr. Yates, M.H.R., asked the

Acting Prime Minister: (1) Has a permit been granted and license given to a German club in Rabaul? (2) Does the license allow of this club, to gether with others, to remain open at all hours, while the licensed hotels In Rabaul must be closed within prescribed hours? (3) Will the Minister state the regulations governing (a) clubs in Rabaul, and (b) licensed hotels in Rabaul?

The Acting Prime Minister replied:

(1) Notice of hearing of an application by the German Club, Rabaul, for a club or association license was given in the New Guinea Gazette of March 15, 1929.

I have no information as to the result of the application, but inquiries will be made of the Administrator. (2) Under the Intoxicating Liquors Ordin ance 1921-1924, there may be granted to any club or association, approved by the Administrator, a license in a form similar to an hotel license, but contain ing the conditions that no Intoxicating liquor shall be sold outside the premises of the club or association, nor to any person other than a member of the

club or association. The hours during which licensed premises may remain open for the sale, supply or consump tion of liquor are the same in respect of all classes of licensed premises. (3) The Intoxicating Liquors Ordinance 1921-1924.