WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20334, 5 September 1931, Page 4

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL. TO THE E-Jl-ESS/l GREYMOUTH, September 4. Mr and Mrs H. S. Green, who have been on a visit to Mr and Mrs W. A. Johnston, left yesterday on tliolr return to Milton. The Eev. Father Maddern, who hns been on a visit to Greymouth, returned to-day to New Brighton. Sister Becker, of the Cashmere Hili3 Sanatorium, who lias been visiting Greymouth, returned yesterday to Christchurch. Mrs A. Inkster, who has been visiting the "West Coast, returned yesterday to Nelson. Mr J. Masters (Runanga) is visiting Christchurch. Mr W. Keller, who has been visiting Wellington, returned yesterday to Hokitika. Mr J. U. Williams (Wellington) 13 visiting Greymouth. Xurse Patrick, Director of Plunket Nursing, is visiting the West Coast. Competitions. The championship results in the Club competitions were announced yesterday as follows: — Senior Cup. United Club (2»07 marks) 1 Trinity Club (2529 marks) 2, St. Columba Club (2403 marks) 3. Junior Cup —St. Columba Club (15C3 marks) 1, Trinity Club (1549 marks) 2. Oratory Cup—Mr W. D. Murray,; run-ner-up, Miss Valma Ilaglund. Elocutionary Cups—Ladies, Miss Freda Collogau; men's, Mr I. .Nelson; runner-up Mr T. Learmont. Junior Cup—Mr O. Morris; runnerup Mr Winston Reynolds, Hokitika. Gilbert Rose Bowl, for Shakespearean competition —Miss Lettie McClintoclc (Dunedin); runner-up, Miss Freda Collogan. Supreme Court. The quarterly sessions of the Supreme Court will be opened at Greymouth ou September 16th, Mr Justice Adams presiding. The session is expected to last for three or four days. The following cases have so far been set down for hearing:— For sentence: Joseph Michael Clavke breaking and entering.Civil cases: Francis George Cooper, butcher, Greymouth, v. Texas Company (Australasia), Ltd., claim for £IOOO general damages and £167 0s special damages iu connexion with a motor accident which occurred at Greymouth on February 14th, 392f>. Mandl and Co., Ltd. v. Charles Edward Senior, hotelkeeper, Taylorvilio. claim for order for sale of certain lands. Cobden Town Board v. Greymouth Harbour Board, claim t'or rates ou quarry, £262 ISs 2d. 111 divorce: James Harold Holmes \. Muriel Hilda Holmes, desertion. Contested application for probate in the will of the late James O'Brien. School of Mines. The monthly meeting of the Ueeit.ou School of Mines Council was held on Wednesday evening, Mr Jas. Patterson presiding. The director, Mr L. L Stevens, reported that during the month 36 coal-dust assays had beeu made, and 3 gold and silver assays. It was decided to communicate with tho Minister for Mines pointing out that his comparison in dealing with the Beefton School of Mines for the pastfive years was unfair, the school having been closed, for a period of five years. The Council desired this fact placed before the Board of Examiners in order that Reefton could be retained as an examination centre. Reefton Rainfall. During August, 193.1, 8.56 inches 'f rain were recorded at Beefton, which fell on 20 days. Tho maximum fall was registered on August 12th and was 1.62 inches. For the corresponding month in 1931 the total fall was 3.33 inches for 14 days, with a maximum of 77 points. County Council. The Grey County Council met yesterday, the chairman, Mr J. Ryall, presiding. The annual contribution of £5 was made to the Greymouth branch of the Plunket Society. The Under-Secretary for internal Affairs wrote forwarding a Gazette notice in connexion with a petition to include certain portions of the Cobden Town Board in the Grey County. The County Clerk stated that a petition was being circulated asking that further portions of the Board's area be included in the Grey County. The County Engineer stated that the inclusion of the proposed farms in the first petition would make no difference to the county. It was decided that no objection be offered to the proposals. The Health Department wrote forwarding a plan of tho proposed cemetery extension, and asking if the Council had any objections to the proposals. It was decided that the matter be deferred and the adjoining landowners be consulted. The Under-Secretary to the Mines Department wrote that a vote of £166 on a £2 for £1 basis will be placed on the Estimates for the current year in connexion with the construction of a track to Boa. The County Engineer pointed out that, in addition to the supervision ajid survey costs, the Council would have to pay £BB. The track would benefit the Eoa coal mine, and the company should bo asked to contribute half the sum required. It was resolved to appro'ach the company in the matter. The County Engineer, Mr J. Higgins, reported that from March 31st, 1931, the Main Highways Board had decided to increase subsidies at present £2 for £1 to £3 for £l, and other special subsidies from £3 for £1 and £4 for £1 would be increased to £4 for £1 and £5 for £l.- Tar-sealing work would not participate in the increase. It was to be understood that the increased subsidies would be effective only to March 31st, 1932. The County Engineer gave details of the county works which would bo affected by the increased grants. It was decided to support the views of the Counties' Association regarding the proposed amendments to the Arbitration Act which would bring County Councils and Road Boards under the jurisdiction of the Arbitration Court. Girl Guides' Experience. The Kumara Girl Guides, under GuideCaptain Mrs Mountfort, left Kumara yesterday to explore the caves at Cape Terrace, and on their return got lost in the bush. After three hours' circling they came to the bank of the Teremakau river, 1 which they followed down, eventually arriving home at 7.30 p.m., wet and tired. Licensing Committee. The Westland Licensing Committee held its quarterly meeting' to-day, Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., chairman, presiding. All the applications before the committee were granted. Hydro-Works. Owing to the' continued unfavourable weather, it is unlikely that the Arnold hydro-works will be functioning before the beginning of the year.' Everything is well under way except the dam, and the continued high level of the water in tho Arnold river is seriously hampering the work, preventing the foundations being completed. The tunnel is not sufficiently large to cope with the additional water and allow the dam works to be proceeded with.

Magistrate's Court. At the Hokitika Magistrate's Court, yesterday, Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., piesiding, Samuel Yde was charged with failure to dip 749 sheep. Evidence was given that defendant had dipped 300 in March, 200 in April, and all were dipped with others in July. Mr Neville said that in July he found dipping in progress, and 30 sheep had not then been dipped. The Act required the sheep to be dipped before the end of April. Defendant was fined for 100 undipped sheep at 3d per head—2ss and costs 7s.