She was not now residing at the hotel. The Chairman said the Committee were prepared to hear any evidence against particular hotels being reduced. Mr Edwards said the house had been licensed since 1857. Mr Hadfield, on behalf of the owners, said tho work of re pairing tho outbuildings was in hand. From the owner's point of view it would be extremely hard that the licenso should be lost on account of the conduct of the licensee's wife. He called A. E. Rowden, secretary to the Rhodes trustees, who said the property was acquired about 1874. The work of repairing the outbuildings had been begun. Club Hotel, Henry Do' ne3, licensee Mr Skerrett, for the app cant, said cer tain small repairs had been effected. Ryland's Hotel, James Cattell, licensee, for whom Mr Edwards appeared.—The Chairman said there were great complaints of late hours at the hotel and of gambling being carried on there. Mr Edwards said the complaint was very general, and he should content himself by giving a general denial to the charge. Inspector Pender said the complaints had been made by per sons who had since refused to come forward and give evidence. The Chairman said he did not think complaints made in that manner would weigh with the Committee. Post Office Hotel, Edward Wilson, licensee. —Inspector Pender said he was satisfied certain repairs had been effected. Britannia Hotel, Benjamin Walker, licensee. —Inspector Pender said that (luring the past few months the manner in which the house was conducted had greatly improved. In fact, they were all improved now. (Laughter.) Duke of Edinburgh, Mrs Kate Isaacs, licensee, for whom Mr Bolton appeared.— Mr Bolton said certain repairs to the paper had been carried out. White Swan, Jeremiah O'Neil, licensee, who said he had made some repairs men tioned by the police as being necessary. Mr Edwards, on behalf of the owner, under took to carry out any improvements re quired. Cricketers' Arms, Alexander Smith, licensee. —The police report was that this house was at one time notorious for late hours and Sunday trading. It was also frequented by rough characters, but it had c >:i;iderably improved of late. Mr Skerrett appeared for the applicant. 