This experience, and this need, have led me to publish "The Publicans' Manual." In a time like the present, when it is so essential for the Publican to exercise the greatest care, not only in the conduct of his house, but in a variety of other points connected with his business, far too the majority of the important sections of the Acts. Occasional Licenses, Extensions, &c., &c. ; setting out Tables of Excise Duties; dealing with On, Off, and Six-day, and Early Closing Licenses separately ; Re freshment Houses, Grocers' Licenses, Qualification of Persons and Premises, Disqualifications, &c., &c., &c. ; and appending a full index to the whole work. As far, as possible, too, I have endeavoured to with, I have stopped at the stage where nice techni calities and intricacies begin. It must be clearly understood that only ordinary daily business duties and liabilities of a publican-as nearly as these are definable—are here given. Licensing Laws, any attempt to treat of each and care has, however, been taken in its preparation, and I hope, taken as a whole, it may find favour for its usefulness amongst the class for whose edification it is specially intended. H. J. OLDBURY, BIRMINGHAM. iii. -vi. I Brief History of the Licensing Laws Epitome of the Act of 1872 ... Ditto ditto 1874 .. Alteration of Licensed Premises Adulteration of Food and Drugs Children : Sale of Intoxicating Liquors to ; Employment of : Death, Change of Occupancy &c. Disqualification : Persons and Premises Evidence : Husband and Wise &c. |