§ 25. Mr. FOOTasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies who are the members of the licensing board in Nassau; and the present number of licences for saloons and barges, respectively, in Bimini as compared with the respective number 10 years ago?
§ Dr. SHIELSAs the answer is rather long, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. C. WILLIAMSCan the hon. Gentleman tell us what is the connection between "saloons" and "barges"?
§ Dr. SHIELSNo, Sir. I would require notice of that question.
§ Mr. FOOTIs the hon. Gentleman aware that licences have been granted both for saloons and barges, and that the suggestion has been made that these barges have been used for the illegal importation of liquor into the territory of a friendly State?
§ Dr. SHIELSOf course, I am aware of what the hon. Member has in mind, but I can assure him that both the local Government and His Majesty's Government are doing all that they can in the direction of preventing it.
§ Following is the answer:
1261§ According to the latest information available, the members of the licensing board in Nassau are as follow:
§ Stipendiary Magistrate: G. H. F. Cannon (Chairman).
§ The Receiver-General and Treasurer: N. V. S. Solomon.
§ J. H. Beet: Acting Postmaster.
§ The Honourable H. W. Lightburn, J.P. (Member of the Legislative Assembly).
§ E. C. Moseley, J.P.
§ As regards the second part of the question, only one licensed hotel is known to exist in Bimini, and there is no information to show that any other licences have been issued.