WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19519, 16 January 1929, Page 14

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL. (special to the pbess.) GBETMOUTH, January 15. Messrs J. Mahonev, Foreman of Works, New Zealand Kail ways, Greymouth, and L. Fraser, Inspector of Permanent Ways, left this morning for Christchurch. Messrs H. J. Bignell (Greymouth) and B. Wild (Hokitika) left this morning for Christchurch to attend the meeting of the Canterbury Education Board. Miss Evelyn James, who has been visiting her parents, left to-day on return to Wellington. Mesdamcs J. Cowan wid J. B. Leitch left this morning on a holiday visit to Christchurch. Miss P. Kathbun, who has been visiting her parents, left to-day for Wellington. Mrs C. Goodall left to-day on a holiday visit to Wellington. Captain Walker, who has been appointed to the position of officer in charge of the Salvation Army in Beefton, has arrived and conducted his first services on Sunday. One of the oldest and best known residents of Ngahere, Mrs McLaughlin, and her daughter Miss M. McLaughlin, who are leaving the district to reside in Christchurch, were tendered a farewell at a social gathering at Xgahere last evening. Mr W. Boss, at whose residence the function was held, presented Mrs McLaughlin with a rug and Miss McLaughlin with a gold wristlet watch.

Mis 3 N. Bignell left this morning for Christehurch and Wellington on a month's holiday. She was accompanied by her mother to Christehurch. Word has been received of the death at Waihi-on Saturday of Mrs J. Ward, formerly of Hokitika. On the death of her husband, by drowning in South Westland 47 years ago, Mrs Ward went to Hokitika to reside. She is survived bv three sons and three daughters. "Mrs Thomas Phillips left Beefton this morning on a visit to Christchurch and Wellington. Mr P. J. O 'Began, who has been spending a holiday at Inangahua Landing and Beefton, left this morning on his return to Wellington. Dr. and Mrs Bird, who have been on a holiday visit to Napier, returned todav. Mr G. E. Collins arrived this afternoon from Wellington. _ Mrs W. Fowler, who has been visiting Christchurch, returned this afternoon. „ „ . Mrs A. Black (Kumara), who has been visiting her daughter at Napier, returned to-day. Mr W. J. Willis and Miss Thelma Willis left this morning on a holiday trip to Timara and Mount Cook. Mr and Mrs C. G. Moss, who have been visiting Christchurch, returned this afternoon. Mr A. Morrison, who has been visiting Mr and Mrs B. M. Davis, left today on return to Wellington. | Mr and Mrs J. M. Bunt, who have been visiting Timarn, returned to-day. Mr and Mrs J. P. Forbes, who have ibeen visiting Canterbury, have reMr and Mrs C. Kilgour (Motueka) are visiting Greymouth. Mr and Mrs H. H. Allison, of Opawa, will arrive on Thursday, and will be the guests of Mr and Mrs W. 1. Harley. . _ x , Mrs W. Chrystall (Christchurch) and Mrs Inglis (England) will arrive on Thursday and proceed to the glaciers on Friday. Mr and Mrs J. F. Duncan and Mr Ji. Butler, Darfield, who are touring the West Coast, are visiting Mr A. McDonnell, sen., Totara Flat. . Mr and Mrs W. H. Trenchard Davis, of Shanghai, arrived this afternoon on a visit to Mr and Mrs B. M. Davis. Mr T. Leonard, acting-stationmaster .at Waimangaroa, has received notice of transfer to Wellington. He will be succeeded by Mr Bichardson, from Wellington. The death occurred at Buller Hospital last evening of Mr Andrew Mann, of Stockton. He was a native of Blantyre, Scotland, and came to New Zealand forty-six years ago. He was connected with mining up to the time of his death.

Miss L. Smuts-Kennedy, dental nurse at the Grey Main School, who has been visiting her parents in Wellington, returned to-day. Sir Dudley de Chair, Governor of flew South Wales, accompanied by Lady de Chair and two members of their family, will arrive on the West Coast on Saturday, and will visit Franz Josef glacier on Sunday, returning on Tuesday. The death of Mr Joseph McQuilkin occurred at the Buller Hospital following a heart attack. He was formerly president of the Blackball Miners' Union, and was one of the original directors of the Grey Biver Argus Co. He was 40 years of age and unmarried.

! Hotor-Car Destroyed. A Bugby ear owned by Miss Bahay Saraty was destroyed by fire last evening near Kamaka, about twelve miles from Greymouth, evidently through back-firing- There was an insurance of £65 on the car. More Unemployed. The number of those registered as requiring work at the Greymouth Labour Bureau is eighteen. The average number of names registered is about sis. The Labour Bureau at Westport has forty-four names of unemployed on its list. Amongst them are a number of casuals from outside the district, evidently attracted by the increased activity in railway construction. Safety in Mines. At a meeting of the Blackball Miners' Union on Sunday the president, secretary, and treasurer were appointed to interview the Minister for Mines (Hon. Mr Veitch) regarding the institution of mine rescue stations, and the provision of pensions for aged miners. Timber Shipments. The Kalingo and Gabriella, two Australian steamers trading regularly to this port, will be here, the Kalingo in a few days and the Gabriella at the end of the month, to load timber for Australia. They will carry between them two million feet of timber. A number of the sawmills have not yet resumed after the holidays.

Wedding. The wedding of Mary, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Fischer, of Punakaiki, to John, eldest son of Mr J. H. Weaver, of Greymouth, and headmaster at the Punakaiki School, was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, to-day by the Eev. D. C Bates. The bride, who wore a dress of white georgette, trimmed with radium lace, and a lace veil arranged with mob cap effect, and carried a bouquet of cream sweet peas, was attended by Miss Ethel Ellison, who wore a dress of periwinkle blue, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of blue sweet peas. Little Irene Fischer, sister of the bride, acted as flower girl. She wore pink crepe de chine, and carried a basket of flowers. Mr H. G. Weaver, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained by the bride's parents. Mr and Mrs Weaver later left for Beefton, en route to Nelson, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride travelled in a frock of rose beige charmelene, with hat to match.

County Tenders. Only one tender, that of Messrs Colton and O'Brien, at £3lB, "was received by the Grey County engineer for a further section of the Grey Valley-Teremakau-Bell Hill road. No Renders were received for the erection of Clear Creek bridge. Motor Accident. Mr and Mrs J- Ward had a narrowescape from injury on Friday evening. Mrs Ward was backing their car down the rise cloße to Kanieri, when a tyre burst and the car went over the bank, dropping about 12 feet on to blackberry bushes, and landing upside-down. The occupants crawled out none the worse for their experience, exeepting for a few small scratches. The car was damaged very little. Cobden Town Board. At the monthly meeting of the Cobden Town Board last evening the chairman reported that a deputation had waited on Mr EL E. Holland, MJ>., with further reference to the continuance of the North Beach road over Point Elizabeth to enable car traffic and a connexion with the proposed Westport roa#, thus constituting it a main highway. Mr Holland suggested that a deputation, consisting of representatives of all local bodies, should push the matter. On the road via Bunanga there were four railway crossings to negotiate, which by the proposed new route could be obviated, and the distance shortened by three miles. One railway crossing in particular, that near Stewart's brewery, he considered one of the most dangerous in the Dominion. Safety was a factor to be considered. He was sanguine that a strong deputation would meet with success, in which case, too, Cobden property values would be appreciably increased. It was decided to invite the other local bodies to join with the Town Board in sending a deputation to the Minister for Mines on the matter during Ms forthcoming visit to Greymouth. Hokitika Boys Missing. There was no further news of the two missing lads—James Park and John Morpeth—to-day. The party of searchers who went out yesterday to Browning Pass were expected to have some difficulty, owing to yesterday's rain, in making their way to the divide, and it is not expected that they will get in touch to advise as to the result of their search until late to-night. Messrs Park and Morpeth (fathers of the missing boys) left by the express for Springfield this morning, from whence they will travel to Lake Coleridge.

Erosion at Harihari, Mr E. Jones, of the Public- Works Office, Greymouth, is inspecting the flood damage and river erosion at Little Wanganui to-day for the purpose of reporting fully to headquarters on the position Railway Traffic. One hundred and eighty-one passengers left by this morning's express for Christchurch, a large number being persons who were visiting friends or relatives in the district and returning to duty. The inward express brought in 240 passengers. A large number of cars containing motoring parties passed through Greymouth to-day, a proportion going to Punakaiki and the balance down to South Westland.