From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 5 May, 1871.

TRANSFER OF LICENSES

The following transfer of licences were granted:-

"Railway Tavern," Broadstairs, Anne Shepherd; "Bricklayer's Arms," Snargate Street. - Viner, adjourned till next Monday. "Lord Nelson," Ringwould, Christopher Terry; "Five Bells," Ringwould, William Cash; "Priory Tavern," Folkestone Road, William Cook.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 7 July, 1871.

TRANSFER OF LICENSES

The "Southampton Arms," Acol, near Margate, was transferred to John Buckley.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 8 September, 1871.

HOP PICKING

Picking of the earliest sorts of hops has commenced, but it will be at least ten days or a fortnight before the process becomes general; and for this reason, we regret to find that the South Eastern Railway Company have announced their trains to commence running on Friday next. Already we have too many vagrants making their way on foot into the county. It is impossible with the small growth to find employment but for a very limited number, and the result will be that the county will be inundated by thousands who cannot expect to obtain engagements. With regard to the condition of the crop, we have little to add to our former notices. The weather has been fairly favourable during the past week, although red spider and mould are said, here and there, to prevail. If the weather should continue fine, planters will be anxious to give the flower as long an opportunity as possible to obtain strength and quality. Some of the samples, in Mid Kent especially, will undoubtedly be excellent. But as, owing to the scarcity, every hop will be picked that will pay for picking, there will be a great difference in quality. Prices must rule high, whatever may be said to the contrary, and growers should be careful not to force their crop upon the market too early.

Maidstone Gazette.