From the Canterbury Journal and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 6 October, 1906.

FISHERMAN'S ARMS, WHITSTABLE.

Mr. Hobler, instructed by mr. R. M. Mercer applied for the license of the "Fisherman's Arms," Whitstable, and Mr. R. F. Gibson represented the licensed justices.

Superintendent Jacobs said the nearest house to the "Fisherman's Arms were the "Guinea" and "King's Head." The house was frequented by fisherman and dredgermen, and the trade accommodation was very small. The tenant of the house was an owner of fishing smacks and was also a police pensioner.

In reply to Mr. Hohler, witness said the house was outside the congested area. The tenant had been in the house since 1883 and the trade was regular. he could give the tenant a very good character. There was also good police supervision.

Mr. Hohler, in his address to the Bench, submitted that there was no case made out in respect to the "Fisherman's Arms."

Mr. Carden, tenant of the house, stated that he first had the licence in 1876. He had it for twelve months and then left, but re-took it in 1883, and had had it ever since. The house was rebuilt in 1887. Considering the size of the house the accommodation was good.

In answer to Mr. Gibson, witness said the house was not so large as some other public houses - it was between a large and a small house. (Laughter.)

The committee refused to renew the licence.

On Tuesday the Committee settled the compensation to be paid to the owners and tenants of some of the houses, the licenses of which had been taken away. The following figures were agreed upon:-

"Fisherman's Arms," Whitstable. £694.

To the owners (Messrs. Shepherd. Neame and Co.) £625.

To the Tenant. (Edward Carden). £69.