WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18147, 9 August 1924, Page 16

WEST COAST NOTES

i A HISTORIC EVENT. i . i i.SriXIAI, TO "rax -PiEss.''; I WESTPORT, August S. 1 A hiaturic event was celebrated in : the Elito Tea Rooms to-night, when ; there was a reunion function. commemi orating the arrival at Nelson CO years I ago of the immigrant ship Adamant. ! The Mavor (Mr presided. I The proceedings opened -vita the sing- '■ 'ii" of the National Anthem, followed ; bv si brief address by the Mayor, in | which ho expressed pleasure at_ being i present, and comoliraented the pioneers J on their work in blazing the trail through j the Bnller district. He wished them j happiness and contentment in their de- | cli'ning rears. i Mr James Scanlon, an re- • plied. i Amongst the arrivals by the Adamant I v/ho are* still living in the Buller disi trict are Mesdames Roberts, Bowden, hjanims, Taylor, Hansen, Allen, Line- | ham, Anderson, McCallum, Ferguson, and Clark, and Messrs Young, Clark, Scarlett, and Walshe. Close en 100 guests were present. The happy function, which consisted of i speechifying, musical items, supper, re- ! citations', and general conversation; closed at about midnight

IN BANKRUPTCY, i (sriCIAL 'lO "SHE USS3.''') ! I GREYMOUTH, August S. I Several weeks ago a meeting of ! creditors was held in the bankraupt j estate of Francis George Malloeh, [ grocer, of Greymouth, and after con- | siderable discussion as to the legality of the seizure of stocks by certain j creditors immediately prior to tho bankruptcy, the meeting was adjourned to | enable the Deputy-Official Assignee to j ascertain whether there -were any j grounds for an action. A further ineeti ing was held to-day. Mr J. M. Bunt presided, and the bankrupt was represented by Mr W. P. McCarthy. After a considerable amount of discussion ( and strong comment by tho representaj tives of Christchurch firms_ on the creditors' action, it was decided to recommend to the Deputy-Official Assignee that legal action be taken to recover ; the value of the goods seized. i Golf. | The West Coast golf championships { will be held at Omoto under the management of the Greymouth Golf Club from August 26th to 28th. Raco Trains. The Minister of Railways has in. formed Mr J. O'Brien, M.P., that it is impossible to provide an expresa train on Monday to suit racegoers. Very few persons took advantage of the facilities provided for them to reach Christchurch to-day, the carriages attached to the goods train being poorly patronised. Seamen's Appreciation. Mr.iH.Kirk, secretary of the Greymouth "Waterside Workers' Union, has received from the Federated Seamen's Union a gold medal which is to be awarded to the best player this season in the Cobden Ladies? Hockey Club. The presentation is made in recognition of the services of the club members, who organised entertainments on behalf of the crew of the Ngahere, which was wrecked on tho north tip. | Brunner Bridge. As the result of personal representations made by Mr I\ F. Boustridge, Mayor of Brunner, to the Minister of Public Works, it has been decided to repair the Brunner traffic bridge, and a survey of the site is to be made by the Council. Whitebait. Mild, sunny weather has induced quite a run of whitebait in the river, and the quantities netted to-day were sufficient to bring the price down to is 6d a pint; ? Timber Industry. Thero is a considerable demand from Canterbury for silver-pine posts, and large numbers are being cut in the Cronadun district. Buller Rugby Union. At a special meeting of the Buller Rugby Union, both-senior fixtures for tho coming week-end were abandoned. Personal. The death occurred at Wellington on Wednesday of Mrs Redding, a former resident of Reefton. Tho pupilt. of the Runanga School, together with their parents and teachers, assembled to bid farewell to Miss E. • Ji. Crowley, who has occupied the posij tion of infant mistress for the past 19, i vears. A' presentation was made of z fountain pen and suit-case. Master John James Sinclair Johnston, of Westport, was successful in passing I the Public Service entrance examination, securing 27th place in the dominion. Mr'G. Craddock, of the Post Qiuce j staff at Westport, has received notice jof transfer.i» Wellington.. j Mr P. Kejlor, Assistant District Enj giiieer, Public Works Department, W.ost- : portj has been promoted to District Engineer at Taumarunui. Mrs P. Molloy was accorded a welcome on her return to Westport by the J Star Football Club, and presented on | behalf of herself and Mr Molloy with j a pair of easy chairs. i Mining Matters. j Tlij iiiners'- .Unions of the West ! Coast will hold meetings shortly for tho ■I purpose of drawing up proposals for . amendments to be incorporated in the ] present agreement, which expires on T)o----j comber 12th. It is imtieipated that ' substantial concessions will'be sought. j The Miners' Council will have tho last word in the framing of the demand?, ! and it is understood that its efforts will jbe in the direction of negotiating au . agreement by a round-the-tablc conferj ence or through the Conciliation Couni cil rather than by recourse lo th? ! Court. , . .. ! School Committee. j Ths monthly meeting of the Greyj mouth Main Seb-iol Committee was held i to-night, Mr .T. Tunncnt presiding. Tho i ■sympathy of membjrs with Mr J. I i Weaver in his recent bereavement was ! : given expression by the chairman. The j I recror's report sta'ted that the attend- j ! ance was still affected by sickness I j among the pjpils, and one of the teach- I j crs had been absent, from' her duties \ ! from ibis cause. Tho resignation of j Miss "VV. SkogUrad as infant mistress j was received with, regret. Members ! paid a tribute to her work over a very j j lengthy period. It was decided to j [ close the schools under the committee's ! control for the term holidays on August • 22nd. Enquiries were received from tho I Reef ton' School Committee with regard Ito the dental e'iinic. Correspondence • with reference to staffing was received j from the Education Board, which intij mated that no reduction was eontetn- ! plated. The chairman reports that the j work of installing a heating system had been put in hand. It would be necessary to call on old pupils and parents to assist in raising the commit-

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tQc'f) quota of the cast. £2~>ii. The secretary reported that the committee w.i:--fared with expenditure totalling £373. Miss A. Gilmoui- was appointed caretaker of tho Blaketovn School. Westport Harbour. The output u2 coal from the Builcr. mines for -July riggrpg.-ued fiO.Sl4 tone, and exports 43,011 lons. During the month 105,200 super feet of timber was exported. Westland County Council. At a meeting of the "Westland Comity Council it was resolved to request the Government to abrogate the proceedings against sawmillers for allowiug sawdust to flow into the Hol-:itik;i river. Motor Association. The annual meeting of the Greymouth branch of tho Canterbury Automobile. Association was held this evening, Mr P. Hambleton presiding over an attendance of ncarlv thirtv members. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Chairman, Dr. W. vice-chairman, Mr G. E. Harker; committee, Messrs' P. Banible-' ton, G. Schaef, W. H. Johnston, G. Vf. Ebster, and Inspector W. Eccles: del-:-gate to main council, Mr H. C. Harley; secretary, Mr W. F. Harlcv.