WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20920, 29 July 1933, Page 4

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL. (SPECIAL, TO THE I'KESS.) GREYMOUTH, July 28. Mr and Mrs W. A. Speer left yesterday for Auckland. Mr and Mrs A. Fleming, who have been visiting friends in Greymouth, returned yesterday to Christchurch The Rev. Dr. Clemek, vice-rector of Holv Cross College. Mosgiel, who has been visiting South West and, returned yesterday to Mosgiel. Mr H P. Wiles (Auckland) is visiting the' West Coast. Mr D Reese arrived yesterday from Christchurch on a visit to the West MiU Mollie Perry, who has been visiting Christchurch, returned yesterdav to Hokitika. Mrs J. Orr and Miss Ruby Orr, who have been visiting relatives in Greymouth returned yesterday to Waikuku. Mrs A. Marshall, who has been visiting Christchurch, returned yesterday. , , , Mr Dudley Rathbun, who has been visiting Wellington, returned yesterday to Greymouth. Wedding. The wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick's Church on Wednesday afternoon, of Greta May Rose Andrews, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Andrews, of Christchurch. and Joseph, son of Mr and Mrs T. Johnston (Kaiata). Miss Olive Ruttcr attended as bridesmaid, and Mr Denis Johnston was best man. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by tne Rev. Father Gregory. IMunket Society. The annual meeting of the Greymouth branch of the Plunket Society was held vesterday afternoon, the Mayor Mr J. W. Greenslade, presiding over a good attendance. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs F. M. Dennehy; vicepresidents, Mesdames J. O'Brien, Denton Greenslade, H. Garde; secretary, Mrs M M Bovd; committee, Mesdames Leahy Smith, Harvey, Wilkinson, Mowat. Mcldrum. Trott, Barrett, Wilde Carter, Bennett, Bunt, and Miss M Anderson; Hokitika delegates. Mesdames B. L. Wilson and G. Perry; treasurer, Mr E. Warnes; auditor, Mr P C Hcaphv; advisory board. Drs. Mcßrearty, W. McKay, Bell, Bennett, Ray Moore, Wilkinson, and Bird, Messrs J. W. Greenslade, J. O'Brien, A. H. Wilde. W. Parfitl, L. McGlashan, Beck, Coll, Meldrurn, and Jamicson. Kecrcation Ground. A further improvement to the recreation ground was made this week by the borough council, when shelter trees were planted in a hedge on the ■Shakespeare street side of the ground. The borough workers are engaged in (clearing the road frontages to residences in the main streets to permit the resident;: to lay down lawns between the road and their properties, as portion of the beautifying scheme adopted some time ago by residents with the approval of the borough council. No. 10 Scheme. With the object of taking advantage of the No. 10 Scheme, building work to the value of £10,160 is being carried out in Greymouth, mainly in residences. The amount for labour will be approximately £3162. Mining at Red Jack's. An Auckland syndicate is commencing next week to open up an alluvial claim at Red Jack's, near Ngahere. The plant being installed, a caterpillar shovel and motor are expected to work shallow ground and places where there is no fall for tailings, and will elevate wash to a height of 12 feet in one operation. If thenproject is a success it will afford a new method of opening up ground the old-time miners could not work owing to lack of fall and shortage of water. The Wcstland Dairy Company. The Westland Dairy Company reports having had a successful season with an increased output of 37J per cent, over that of the previous season. Owing to the increased manufacture of butter, it was found essential to install an additional churn, vat, and pasturiser, with a capacity of 900 gallons an hour, and a direct expansion vat of 800 gallons. Aeroplane for Hokitika. Mr H. T. Parry, who has imported a Redwing aeroplane from England, which has been assembled at Christchurch, has, owing to unfavourable flying conditions, permitted it to be taken to the Otago district for inspection. He has been advised that it has been giving every satisfaction in its trials. The machine will shortly be flown to hokitika. Trospecting in South Westland. Mr J. Cooper, supervisor to the Westland Mining Executive at Hokitika, has made an inspection down the Wataroa river way in South Westland, He states that while a number of. men are engaged mining there, the country is rough and the cost of constructing a track would not be warranted. He is of opinion that none of the men seeking gold in the locality will make very much. There are good beaches which carry Rood gold, but their extent is small. He considers the reefing system in the locality worth prospecting, most of the gold shown him having quartz in it, indicating that it had been cast from a reef up at the head of the river.