WEST COAST NOTES.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20619, 8 August 1932, Page 4

WEST COAST NOTES.

PERSONAL. (SPECIAL TO TUB PRESS.* GREYMOTJTH, August T. Mr A. L. Smith, stationmaster at Greymoutli, leaves to-day on annual leave. Mr A. Grogan left on Friday on a visit to Christchurch. Messrs C. J. Smeaton (Wellington), and F. Smeaton (Timaru), and Mrs D. McPonzie (Opawa), who have been visiting Dobson, returned on Saturday. Miss H. Gothard, of tho Dennistoo School teaching staff, who' has obtained an appointment at an Invcrcargill School, has left for her new location. Obituary. The death occurred at the Grey Hospital on Friday evening of Mrs Margaret Helen Pepper, wifo of Mr Leslie S. Pepper, of Nelson Creek. Mrs Pepper, who was 34 years of age, was a daughter of Mrs and Mr *A. Bell, of Blukctown. Besides her husband she is survived by two children, her mother, two sisters, and two .brothers. Model Aaro Club. A model aeroplane club has been formed by tho students of the Greymouth Technical School. The election of officers for the first year was as follows:—President, Mr W. A. Judkins; captain, Mr A. Anderson; secretary and treasurer, Mr A. Agncw; assistant secretary, Mr W. Ashby. A committee of four to represent the various schools in Grcymouth, was elected as follows: Technical School, Mr AW A. Judkins; Grey Main, Mr K. Airey; Marist, Mr D. Heapliy, and one for Cobden. The club will hold an exhibition of models on August 18th. Prospecting Association. The Koss Prospecting Association, after a life of over a year, has disbanded owing to internal disagreement. Its funds, some £4O, have bce"n handed over to the Unemployment Committee to be devoted to the payment of a supervisor for gold prospecting at Ross. Railway Engine Loses Wheel. While proceeding from Greymouth on i Friday morning, a wheel came off a Q railway engine, which was draw- ', ing a freight train to Otira. The wheel I snapped off at the axle-box, and though I tho train was travelling at only a moderate pace, some damage was done to the j track. The train was hold up for some I time while another engine was sent out I from Greymouth. Whitebait. ! The Minister for Marine has advised ! the Hokitika whitebaiters that the regulations controlling whitebaiting will not be gazetctd till Thursday, in order j that catchers will have time to make suggestions regarding alterations. A? I tho Hokitika whitebaiters consider _ a numbor of the regulations unduly strinj gent, they intend to take advantago of j the Minister's expressed willingness to j receive suggestions. 1 ! Poster Bali. A niost successful poster ball was held on Friday evening in connexion with the All Nations Fair being organised to raise funds for the unemployment fund disbursed by the Mayor. Over 100 firms were represented and some striking posters paraded. Mrs J. W. IT annua- and Mr and Mrs T. ToplißS acted as judges. The first prizes were awarded as follows:—Ladies: Walter Bros., tea merchants; men: Greymouth "Evening Star" n»d West Coast Farmers' Meat Supply, equal. Women'B Institute. The birthday meeting of tho Greymouth Women's Institute was held on Friday afternoon, when there was a large attendance, the gathering being a very happy one. Mrs Blacik, the president, presided, and there were visitors from different parts of the West Coast. Two interesting competitions were won by Mrs Ray and Mrs Green respectively. Vocal solos were given by Mesdames W. Hoinz, B. Baumgart ,and W. Cogswell. Mrs A. V. Olliver gave a resume of the proceedings of the Institute's Conference in Wellington. An exhibition table displayed arts and crafts of the members, considerable interest being attracted. , During the afternoon the president presented a silver serviette ring to Mrs Norton's baby, the first Institute baby. A dainty afternoon tea was provided. Competitions Society. The executive of the West Coast Competitions Society met on Friday afternoon, the president (Mr W. B, Gilbert) presiding. ' The secretary reported that a number of the old-time competitors non-resi-dent on the West Coast, had signified their intention of being present at the jubilee in September. It was docided to invite them to participate in a debate with a team to be chosen from the club members, to take place during the Jubilee Festival. The secretary reported that the entries for the festival constituted a record for the Society, beating last year's record by nearly 100. Advice from the Dunedin Society was received that as the entries there were a record, two more days than had been set apart for the festival, would be required, entailing delay in the judges, Messrs Russell Wood (elocution), and W. 11. Dixon (music) reaching Greymouth. It was therefore decided to put the commencing date forward to Wednesday, September 7th, to endeavour to conclude the frstival on the 14th or 15th. Votes of thanks were accorded the donors of medals trophies and monetary assistance to the Society's Jubilee Festival. i | Warden's Court. At the Warden's Court on Friday at Reefton, Mr W. Meldrum, warden, "pro- . siding, there was heard a claim for £326 lis, brought by Peter Mitchell, i against G. B. Mclnroe and R. Rouchi. ' and A., G., and R. Rubbo, as being | the balance of a share in a mining partnership, and also for dissolution and ; winding-up- of tho partnership. The evidence and legal argument oc- ■ enpied the whole day, and the Wai\.o>i | reserved his decision. ! j Borough. Council. I At the meeting of the Greymouth ' Borough Council on Thursday night, the Mayor, Mr J. W. Greenslade, presiding, considerable dissatisfaction was expressed at the-increase this year of tinlevy by tho Grey Hospital Board, which amounts to £1036 more than last year. ' The Council had hoped to relieve the ! ratepayers this year, by making a reduction in tho Borough rates, but the amount to be paid to the Hospital will j preclude this being effected, j While it was admitted that the Grey 1 Hospital was as well conducted as it eould be, the constitution of its Board did not give the. Borough, which bad to find the bulk of the Board's levy, a fair representation. It was also noted that a number of associations were able to seeure a reduction in hos' pita! charges for .their members, thus tendering it necessary for the hospital

to increase its local body rate to coyer what it lost through those reductions. It was decided to approach the Government with the request that a clause be put into operation in connexion with hospital fees whereby compensation paid to a worker under tho Compensation Act, who is a patient in an hospital shall be paid to such Hospital Board, the Board to deduct its 'dues, paying the worker the balance, ut is done under the Seaman's Act. Accidents. This afternoon while playing League football at Wingham Park, Con O'Leary, who has been selected to play for the West Coast against the English team, broke a leg and was taken to the Grey Hospital. A lad named Ryan, who was playing at King Park this afternoon, broke his arm and was admitted to hospital