Folkestone Express
24-7-1920
Local News
The Borough Magistrates on Tuesday sanctioned the following
temporary transfer of licence: Alexandra Hotel, from Mr. Step (sic) to Mr. W.R.
Taylor.
Folkestone Herald
24-7-1920
Local News
At the Folkestone Petty Sessions on Tuesday, the licence of
the Alexandra Hotel, Bridge Street, was temporarily transferred from Mr. Harry
Edward Steff to Mr. Wm. Robert Taylor.
Folkestone Express
28-8-1920
Wednesday, August 25th: Before Councillor Boyd,
Councillor Harrison, Rev. Epworth Thompson, Col. Owen, Mr. W.R. Boughton, and
Mr. Blamey.
The following transfer of licence was granted: The Alexandra
Hotel, from Mr. Steff to Mr. W.R. Taylor.
Folkestone Express
9-10-1920
Local News
At the Folkestone Police Court on Tuesday morning a summons
against William Robert Taylor, the landlord of the Alexandra Hotel, Beach
Street, for allowing consumption on the premises after ten p.m. was adjourned
until today (Friday) on the application f Mr. Mowll (Dover), who will appear
for Mr. Taylor.
Folkestone Herald
9-10-1920
Friday, October 8th: Before Col. G.P. Owen and
other Magistrates.
William Robert Taylor, of the Alexandra Hotel, Beach Street,
was summoned for allowing the consumption of intoxicating liquor on his
premises after ten o`clock at night. Mr. A.K. Mowll appeared for the defendant,
who pleaded Guilty.
Inspector Sales stated at 12.45 a.m. on the 28th
September he was in Harbour Street with P.C. Butler. Hearing a piano being
played and singing in the Alexandra Hotel he rang the bell, and the door was
opened by the landlord. He said to him “Who have you on the premises?”, and he
replied “A few friends”. Witness asked if they were staying at the hotel, and
defendant replied “Not all of them”. He further stated that he was just giving
a little party to a friend who was leaving the town the next day. Witness asked
him if he had notified the police, and defendant said “No, is it necessary?”
Witness said it was not necessary, but that it might prevent inconvenience. He
then went with P.C. Butler to a room on the first floor. There he saw eleven
men and a number of women, and on the table there were bottles of spirits and
glasses which had contained beer. Some of the glasses contained liquor. Witness
asked if they were all staying in the hotel, and some of them replied “No, not
all of us”. One said “We are the guests of the landlord, and we have been
invited here”. Whilst he was taking the names of those present, one man, named
Every, drank some liquor, wishing witness good health. He took the names and
said to the landlord “You don`t deny liquor is being consumed?”, and he said
“No, that is what they came here for”. Witness told him that he would submit a
report, and defendant said “I am very, very sorry if anything is wrong. I was
just giving a private party to a friend who is leaving the twon tomorrow”.
In reply to Mr. Mowll, witness said everything was quite
open.
Mr. Mowll said defendant had pleaded Guilty because in his
view he had committed a technical offence under the regulations. He was wrongly
under the impression that he was entitled, as he was under the old licensing
laws, to have this supper party. He asked the Bench, if they were satisfied
that defendant had made a mistake, to dismiss the summons. Defendant had held a
licence in London for nine years.
The Chairman said defendant should have been aware of the
regulations. He would be fined £10.
Mr. Mowll: I take it you don`t wish that to affect his
holding the licence?
The Chairman: We cannot say that. It is the opinion of the
Bench that it is a very serious matter.
Folkestone Express
16-10-1920
Friday, October 8th: Before Colonel Owen,
Alderman Jenner, the Rev. Epworth Thompson, Mr. L.G.A. Collins, and Capt.
Griffin.
William Robert Taylor, the licensee of the Alexandra Hotel,
Beach Street, was summoned for allowing intoxicating liquor to be consumed on
his premises at 12.45 a.m. on the 28th September. Mr. A.K. Mowll
(Canterbury) appeared for defendant, and pleaded Guilty.
Inspector Sales said at 12.45 on the morning of the 28th
September he was in Harbour Street, in company with P.C. Butler, when he heard
singing, and a piano being played in the Alexandra Hotel. He rang the bell and
the door was opened by Mr. Taylor. He said to the landlord “Who have you on
your premises?” and he replied “A few friends”. Witness said “Are they staying
in the hotel?” and Mr. Taylor said “No, not all of them. I am just giving a
little private party to a friend who is leaving the town tomorrow”. Witness
asked him if he had notified the police, and he replied “No; is it necessary?”
Witness said “I will see your friends”. In a room upstairs he saw eleven men
and a number of women. On a table there was a number of beer and several spirit
bottles, some containing liquor, and a number of glasses, some of those also
containing liquor. He said to those present “Are you gentlemen all staying in
the hotel?”, and some replied “No, not all of us”, and one said “We are guests
of the landlord, invited here to a party”. He was taking their names when one
of those present drank beer from a tankard, at the same time wishing him good
health. (Laughter) He took the names and left the room with the landlord, to
whom he said “You don`t deny liquor is being consumed?”, and he said “That is
what they are here for, and they also have sandwiches”. He told Taylor he would
have to submit a report and he replied “I am very very sorry if anything is
wrong. I am giving a farewell party to a friend who is leaving tomorrow”.
Cross-examined by Mr. Mowll: Usually the Chief Constable was
notified and proper police advice was given.
Mr. Mowll addressed the Magistrates, and said the defendant
had pleaded Guilty to the summons because, in his view, however technical the
offence may be, he had committed an offence under D.O.R.A. He was wrongly under
the impression that he was entitled, as he was entitled under the licensing
laws, to have this party, and that the regulations did not apply in this case.
Everything was done perfectly above board. Music was heard, and the police were
welcomed in. There was no shuffling of glasses to get rid the beer, and even
one of the guests drank the health of the inspector, and wished him good luck
whilst they were there, and the police seized upon that unfortunate man, who
was the person who had landed the licensee there that day. What they had to
consider was whether it was not a case where a bona fide mistake had been made
on the part of the licensee. He did not know it was necessary to communicate
with the Chief Constable on the matter. He asked the Magistrates to dismiss the
case on the payment of costs. He had only held this licence for nine weeks.
Defendant said he had held a licence in London for nine years.
The Chairman said defendant should have known the Liquor
Control Orders were still in force. He would be fined £10.
Mr. Mowll: You don`t think it ought to affect his licence?
The Chairman: I cannot say that. In the opinion of the Bench
it is a very serious matter.
Mr. Mowll: You don`t know whether the regulations are still
in force or not.
On
Tuesday morning at the Police Court the following temporary transfer was
granted: Alexandra Hotel, Beach Street, to Mr. C.N. Tapsall, Sandwich.
Folkestone Express
5-2-1921
Local News
Folkestone Express
12-2-1921
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 9th: Before The Mayor,
Alderman Sir S. Penfold, Alderman Pepper, Rev. H. Epworth Thompson, Councillor
Miss I. Weston, Miss Hunt, Councillor Boyd, Mr. Swoffer, Mr. Blamey, Councillor
Boughton, Councillor Hollands, Councillor Stace, and Colonel Owen.
The Chief Constable (Mr. H. Reeve) presented his annual
report as follows:- I have the honour to report that there are at present
within your jurisdiction 114 places licensed for the sale of intoxicating
liquor by retail, viz.: Full licences 71, beer on 7, beer off 6, beer and
spirit dealers 15, grocers etc. off 6, confectioners wine on 3, and chemists
wine off 6. This is an increase of one full licence compared with the return
submitted last year, a licence having been granted to the Grand Hotel at the
adjourned licensing meeting held on 10th March last. This gives an
average according to the Census of 1911 of one licence to every 293 persons, or
one on licence to every 429 persons. Thirteen of the licences have been
transferred during the past year. Three occasional licences have been granted
to licence holders to sell drink on special occasions elsewhere than on their
licensed premises, and 36 extensions of hours have been granted to licence
holders when dinners, etc., were being held on their licensed premises. Two
licence holders have been convicted during the year, viz.: The licensee of the
Prince Albert Hotel was fined £10 and costs on 28th August for
selling beer at a price exceeding the maximum price under the Beer (Prices and
Descriptions) Order. The licensee of the Alexandra Hotel was fined £10 on 5th
October for allowing the consumption of intoxicating liquor on his licensed
premises after 10 p.m., contrary to the Order of the Liquor Control Board.
During the year ended 31st December last 37 persons (28 males and 9
females) were proceeded against for drunkenness; 27 were convicted and 10 were
discharged after being cautioned by the Bench In the preceeding year 46 persons
were proceeded against for drunkenness, of whom 34 were convicted and 12
discharged. Twelve clubs where intoxicating liquor is supplied are registered
under the Act. This is an increase of one since last year`s report. Proceedings
have been taken against the steward of one of the registered clubs for allowing
consumption of intoxicating liquor after 10 p.m., but the case was dismissed on
the payment of costs. There are 24 premises licensed for music and dancing, one
for music only, and two for public billiard playing. As a result of the reports
received from my officers, who have made numerous visits at irregular intervals
to the licensed premises and places of entertainment, I am able to report that
the houses generally have been conducted in a satisfactory manner.
The Mayor said it was a great source of satisfaction to the
Bench that Mr. Reeve had been able to make a report so favourable as the one he
had submitted, especially in respect to the last paragraph. It was also a great
source of satisfaction to the Bench to know that the charges for drunkenness
were less during 1920 than during 1919. Forty six persons were proceeded
against in 1919, and 37 in 1920, showing a decrease of 9. The Magistrates had
reason to believe from the report that the licensed houses during the past
year, in the main, had been well conducted.
Mr. Reeve: Yes, sir.
The Mayor said the Bench recognised that the licensees had a
difficult task to perform. There were many Acts of Parliament and Orders from
different Boards which they had to adhere to and carry out. Speaking
personally, he preferred to see himself the Continental cafe system, which
would be a much easier system to carry out than their public house system, and
he did not know why it had not been tried in this country. He hoped some day
someone would make the experiment. At the Continental cafes they saw any amount
of people having a pleasant time and social intercourse, and taking their wines
or coffee, and spending a very happy time. They had to deal with the English
system, but he hoped that some day the Continental system would be tried, and
that it would be a success on this side. He hoped that during the coming year
the licensees would exercise the same caution and vigilance as they had during
the past, and that cases of drunkenness would continue to decrease annually.
All the licences would be renewed with the exception of the Prince Albert. The
licence of the Alexandra Hotel had passed into fresh hands since the
conviction, and that would be renewed from that day. The Prince Albert would be
referred back to the adjourned meeting.
The adjourned sessions were fixed for the 9th
March.
Folkestone Herald
12-2-1921
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 9th: Before The Mayor, Sir
Stephen Penfold, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Councillor G. Boyd, Colonel G.P. Owen,
Councillor A. Stace, Alderman A.E. Pepper, the Rev. H. Epworth Thompson, Mr.
J.H. Blamey, Councillor W.H. Boughton, Councillor W. Hollands, Miss A.M. Hunt,
and Councillor Miss E.I. Weston.
The report of the
Chief Constable (Mr. H. Reeve) was read. (See Folkestone Express for details).
The Mayor said it was a great source of satisfaction to the
Bench that the Chief Constable had been able to make a report so favourable,
especially the last paragraph, where it was stated that all licensed houses had
been conducted in a satisfactory manner. It was also a great source of
satisfaction to the Bench that charges of drunkenness were less in 1920 than in
the preceding year. Forty six persons were proceeded against in 1919, and thirty
seven in 1920, showing a decrease of nine. That was satisfactory. They had
reason to believe, from the report, that all licensed houses had been well
conducted. The licensees had a difficult task, because there were so many Acts
of Parliament and Orders to which they had to adhere and carry out. Speaking
personally, he would prefer to see the Continental cafe system, as it would be
much easier to carry out than the public house system. He did not know why it
could not be tried in this country, and he hoped somebody would try to
introduce it some day. On the Continent they saw any amount of people having a
pleasant time, having wine or coffee or whatever they wanted, and going home
afterwards none the worse for it. Anyhow they had got their own system in this
country, and they had got to take it as they found it. He hoped the licensees
would exercise the same vigilance this year as they had exercised in the past,
and that drunkenness would show a decrease. The Licensing Committee had had the
report before them, and with the exception of the Alexandra Hotel and the
Prince Albert Hotel, the whole of the licences would be renewed. The Alexandra
Hotel had passed into fresh hands since the conviction, and the licence would
be renewed that morning. The Prince Albert Hotel licence would be referred back
to the adjourned meeting next month.
The licence of the Alexandra Hotel, Bridge Street (sic) was
permanently transferred to Mr. C.H. Tapsell, whilst the Packet Boat Inn, Radnor
Street, was transferred to Mr. J. Twigg.
The date of the Adjourned Licensing Sessions was fixed for
Wednesday, March 9th.
Folkestone Express
25-11-1922
Local News
The following transfer of licence was granted at the
Folkestone Police Court on Wednesday morning: The Alexandra Hotel, from Mr.
C.H. Tapsall to Mr. John Edmund Fortune, of Ramsgate.
Note: This is at variance with More
Bastions.
Folkestone Herald
25-11-1922
Local News
At the Folkestone Police Court on Tuesday (Mr. G.I. Swoffer
in the chair), the licence of the Alexandra Hotel was transferred from Mr.
Tapsall to Mr. John Edmund Fortune.
Note: This is at variance with More
Bastions.
Folkestone Express
13-1-1923
Local News
At the Police Court on Wednesday the following licence was
transferred: The Alexandra Hotel, from Mr. C.H. Tapsell to Mr. J.E. Fortune.
Folkestone
Express 20-7-1929
Local News
On Wednesday at the Folkestone
Police Court several applications were made for music
and dancing licences. The magistrates on the Bench wore Col. G.P. Owen, Mr.
J.T. Blamey, Dr. W.W. Nuttall, Miss A.M. Hunt, Alderman T.S. Franks, Mr. F
Seager, and Mr. W. Smith.
Mr. Cork, of the George the Third, Fenchurch Street, and Mr Fortune,
of the Alexandra Hotel, both applied for a music licence in respect of their
premises. They said they intended to have portable wireless receiving sets and
they desired to use them at times during the
hours of opening.
The Chairman said the licences would be granted.
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