WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19196, 30 December 1927, Page 5

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL. (special to ths rasas.), tfREYMOUTH, December H 9. Air D. Carr arrived from Christchurch this afternoon on a visit to his parents, . Archdeacon and Mrs Care, the vicarage. Mr aud Mrs .1. U. liiusnan (Wellington) are the guests of Mis M. Dolph, Cowpcr street. Mr Harold Bowman, of the mail room «Utn' of tho Wellington Post Office, arrived this afternoon on a visit to relatives in Greymoutli. The Kcv. Father Seagriff (Wellington) is a guest at St. Patrick's Pros- . bytery, Greymoutli. Mr and Mrs A. V. Olliver, Cowpcr street, motored to Nelson to-day. Nurse ¥. Hopkins left to-day for Christchurch, where she has received on. appointment. Airs D. Stevenson (Hokitika) returned from Christchurch this afternoon. , Among tho passt'ngcrs who arrived by to-day's express were Misses Barry, Cutler, Hough, Mrs Archie, Mr and Mrs .T. W. Dulter, Messrs K. Johnston and J. B. Pearson. The death occurred at St. Helens (Westport) of Mr -James Quinu, who arrived in New Zealand in 1876. He was 81 years of age, and is survived lv a widow and family. Mr aud Mrs W. Hyne, Miss Mont, and Mr S. Kyle (Dunedin) are the guesls of Mr and Mrs J. Kyne, i'unnnga. A wedding at which the party wore the uniform of the Salvation Army took place at Westport this week. The contracting parties wero Miss Bertha Bird and Mr W. Jackson, both of Westport. Ensign Bartlett officiated. . Miss Haphno Bird Was bridesmaid, and Lieut. Grey, of Christchurch, was best man. The funeral of tho late Miss Catherine O'Shea took place at Karoro this morning, when there was a large attendance of friends of the deceased. Bcquiem Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's Church by the Rev. Father Hokhan, who also conducted the service at the graveside. Mr A. E. Wilson (Karoro) leaves on Mondav for Morere, where he has acfeptcd'a position with New Zealand Oilfields, Ltd. Mrs and the Misses Archer (-V arrived this afternoon from Southbrook, and will spend the New Year on the .West Coast. Sisters J. Lishin'uu aud .rfuouey, Tvho have been the guests of Mrs A. Souse, left to-day for Christchurch. Weather Clears. The steady rain which set in last evening ceased to-day before noon. The downpour cooled the atmosphere, filled tanks, and had a beneficial effect generally. The prospects of line weather for the Greymouth Jockey Club's Meeting, which commences tomorrow, are very promising. The racing track at Omoto, which was very hard after tho dry.weather, is.greatly improved by tho rain, the course this evening being in splendid racing order. Electric Wire Broker.. One of the electric wires in Shakepeare street was broken early this morning by the force of the wind. The broken wire was noticed by Mr J. Johnston, of the Dispatch Foundry's Electrical Department, who immediately communicated with the Power Board Engineer. ' In the meantime Mr John-

ston stood by to see that no one came into contact with the live wire until the power -was cut off. Brutal Assault. A brutal assault is reported to have occurred at Burnett's Pace. A man named Molineux left his car' while he went to do some business. A few minutes later he was informed that two men were attempting to start up his car. He went out and remonstrated with the men. A mix-up then took place, and Molineus was brutally assaulted, having two or three ribs and his nose broken. It is believed that the meu concerned arc now under arrest. Timber Trade. The hopeful spirit' in regard to the revival of the sawmilling trade in the New Year appears to -be growing general. -This is due apparently to the fact that orders for timber for export are being received from different sources suggesting a general revival. It is understood most of the red pine mills are making arrangements to start up with a full team of workmen after the holidays. . South Westland Roau. Motor traffic on the South Westland road yesterday was delayed through the flooding of McCullough Creek. This crossing has been very troublesome to motor traffic of late, and if bridged would give a clear run to Okarito without cars having to negotiate stream crossings.