Cabaret

Raid On Samoan

Police Seize “Sly-grog”

From Our Own Correspondent.

APIA, April 12.

ON Saturday, April 6, during the per formance of a ‘‘Hawaiian Night,” with Hawaiian dances and songs, Apia police raided the Moana Cabaret and confiscated a quantity of beer and other liquor.

The owner of the cabaret, Mr. E. Fab ricius, had sold tickets for the entertain ment at 10/- for men and 5/- for ladies, which entitled clients to free entrance, free refreshments, and a free supper.

The police found that amongst the re freshments supplied were whisky and beer.

It is believed that the police will prosecute the owner of the cabaret for illegal sale of liquor and beer, which con stitutes an offence under the existing prohibition regulations. This will be an interesting test case, as a conviction would automatically stop the dispensing of liquor and beer at several other establishments in Apia.

Mr. Arthur Henry Wastall, of Navua, Fiji, died in the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Suva, on April 10, following a recent bad accident. He was born in Kent, England, and, after residing in Australia and South Africa, arrived in Fiji with his wife some 12 years ago.

Until recent years he was manager of “Miramar” boarding house in Suva.