WEST COAST NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21707, 14 February 1936, Page 6

WEST COAST NEWS

GREYMOUTH

HOSPITAL BOARD MEETS

iMrucxki. 70 r*» run.} GREYMOUTH, Fdsaaiy 13. Mr R. McTaggart presided at the niOQlhly meeting of the Grey Hospital Board. :, The secretary submitted a statement ' of receipts and payments for the nine jnrmfht: ended December 31, 1933. that the payments over dm, period were less than the estimates by £2lO 2s 7d. To offset this receipts were £l4l Is 2d under the estimates figure, leaving a balance of £69 Is 3d. When the report of the Hospital mtfee bad been placed before the wwting Mr X B. Kent moved and Mr 3. Mukare seconded, that it should be received- Mr F. L. Turley moved an amendment that the report should be adopted, with the exception of the acceptance of Nurse M. Mahoneys resignation, and that a special meeting of the board should be held next Monday to deal with the resignation. The Medical Superintendent Cite-. J, W. Bridgman), the matron, and Nurse Mahoney could be asked to attend the meeting to go fully into the case. He mid that the beard would then be satisfied and that no stigma would be cast on it or officers, but whoever was responsible should be penalised. The amendment was seconded by Mr A, Mosley and was carried by five votes to four. The following recommendations, embodied in the Hospital committee’s report, were adopted:—That a letter of appreciation be forwarded to Dr. E. E. Brown for the manner in which he carried out his duties while relieving at the Hospital; that Probationers Baldock, Thompson, H. Gibbs and Brown be recommended for the first year of training. It was decided to defer the purchase of a stabiliser and a transformer for the X-Ray plant until the special meeting of the board. The secretary was instructed to proceed to Christchurch and Wellington, to interview financial institutions in an endeavour to raise a loan at 3J per cent., for building extensions at the hospital. It was recommended that a sub-com-mittee, consisting of Messrs Kent, Mosley, McTaggart and Mulcare, should be set up to go into the capital expenditure for five years. The medical superintendent reported that patients in the hospital at the end of the month comprised 49 males and 38 females. In the Old Peoples* Home there were 37 males and five I females. Resignations had been received from Staff-Kuyse Tobin, Probationers K. Clarke, N. Walker, P. Croke, R, Bell, Sister G. Smidt, and Nurse M. Mahoney, Harbour Board At the monthly meeting of the Greymouth Harbour Board Mr P. J, McLean presided. The Treasury remitted wharfages and special rate on coal, £663 14s 8d; wharfage and special rate on State coal, £837 Is; rents and royalties, £47 10s and £8 Is 9d. The harbourmaster submitted a report showing that during 1935 there were only two daya in which the depth of water on the bar at high water was less than 18 feet, and only two days when it was ten than 19 feet, but on 122 days it was 25 feet and over. The average depth on the bar for the year was 24 feet, and in the river 21 feet 5 inches. At the request of the Waterside Workers' Union it was decided to provide accommodation in the waterisiders’ shed for the payment of the men by the shipping companies. The estimated cost of the cubicles would be £ls. • In reply to the board’s representations for assistance towards filling in the lagoons at the north end of Blaketgrwn, the Minister for advised that the Unemployment Board was prepared toj>rovide*s subsidy of 33a a week for each tejpstered and eligible married man employed on the work at standard wages. The matter was referred the engineer for a report, ‘ The Marine Department advised that the appointment of Captain Moar as pilot at Greymouth had been approved, and a special resolution was passed, making the appointment. Site engineer (Mr D. C. Milne) reported that the output qf stone from the Cobden quarry for the month was 1611 tons to the north breakwater and 275 tons to the spoil dump. The engineer submitted a lengthy report on the Admiralty echo-sounding apparatus, which it is proposed to fit on the tug Westland, and it was decided to defer the matter to the next meeting, and to communicate with the Marine Department regarding the apparatus, and possibility of saving on Import charges. The finance committee reported that the harbour fund account had a credit balance of £4741 15s Bd, including £3OOO on fixed deposit. Arbitration Court The Arbitration Court, with Mr Justice Page as chairman, will sit at Greymouth on Wednesday next. Funeral The funeral of Mrs Catherine McGrath. of South Beach, took place yesterday morning at Karoro Cemetery. Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's Church by the Rev. Father Holohan, who also conducted the service at the graveside. Medical Society The annual meeting of the Point Elizabeth (Runanga) Medical Society was held last evening, Mr J, Devine presiding over an attendance of 30 members. The half-yearly balancesheet showed a debit of £ll 6s sd. It was decided that in future officers should be elected annually, instead of every six months. The president’s honorarium was fixed at £3, and the secretary’s at £2O. The following officers were elected; —Secretary. Mr H, Duggan; trustees, Messrs G. Hodgson, and J, Duggan; auditor, Mr E. Warnes; scrutineers, Messrs D. Bowden, R, Maddison, and W. O'Neill; returning officer. Mr J. Devine, jun. It was decided to borrow £l5O from the Accident Society at the Post Office rate of interest. The meeting of the Accident Society was held immediately after. The balance-sheet disclosed a credit . of £152 Js 2d. The same nominations were received for the official positions, and the same officers were elected as for the Medical Society, with the exception of the trustees, Messrs W. Richmond and R. Knight, being elected Wedding The wedding was solemnised at St. John’s Presbyterian Church of Agnes Bertha, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. E. Stent, qf Blaketown, and Victor Densham. youngest son of Mr and Mrs Stevens, Riverton. The Rev. H. R, Fell performed the ceremony, and Mrs J. Bruerton played the organ. Th§ bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Mabel Stent, and her younger sister Pearl, attended as flower-girl. Mr H. Haigh was the best man, A reception was held at Barker’s, and the bride, and bridegroom left later by car. Bt, John’s Flower Show Record entries and a large attendance made the annual sweet Rea and dahlia show of the St. John’s Horticultural Society yesterday afternoon the most successful yet held at this time of the year. The Judge of all sections was Mrs F. W r . ShaUorasi. The secretary was Mrs O, McLean, who had the following assistants associated with her:—Cakes, Mesdames N, J, McLean. J. P. Forbes. A. McDowaUj work, Mesdames C. Rose, C. Gunn: sweets, Mesdames A. J. (?• Hay, A. Paddy: vegetables, Mrs O. Wilson; out flowers, Mrs \V. Steer; decorative, Mrs J. Leitch; tearooms, Mesdames Thompson and T. Learmont. Mrs F, M. Rennehy won the special Srizea for the aweet pea, dahlia, and cut ower sections, and Mrs A, Coumbe that for the decorative section. The awards were:— DECORATIVE SECTION Three vase* sweet pea* (3): Mira J. Bone 1. Mns O. Wfison 2. Three vaaea flowers (4): Mrs A- Coumbe 1, MissA Clements 2, Miss J. Craig fie. Bowl phloxDrun^

(bobM C2|: JfcCauabel. Mrs Llcitdt ffaffdta*, any fi>Ka®e (6): Mrs McLean 3. Ms C. Tenaeat and . Miss 3. CtSg 2, Mrs 3 , Mac Donald hj e. find gi3M?anH J any flfiage 13): Mias Craig I, Mas A. Conate Z Bwri any flowers (2): Mrs Cocmbe 1. Mias Craig 2 Small bowl any flow*®*’ (!•): Mrs g. Boqstddge L Mrs P, HamlWice and Miss A. 2, Mrs W. Stomas be. Floating bowl (4); Mm F. VL Deanery hj Ms C. Tennant 1 Basket flowers (2>: Mrs P. J. Mr? wn 1. Mis* Craig: 2 Man’s botiffliltcie, children under IS (t): Floras MaeLean 1, 2. and ta e. Ladies’ spray (5); Mrs G. Wilson 1 and 2 Decorated table (2): Mis A. Coaimbe 1 and 2 CUT FLOWERS Six varieties sweet peas 12): Mrs P. M. Dennehy 1. Mia* C. Wilson 2. Three varieties sweet peas (2): Mrs Dennehy 1, Mbs Wilson 2 Vase sweet peas (2); Mrs Deaasehy L SBss Wilson hj c. Three cactus dahlias (21: Mrs* A- Clements t Three peony dahlia* (I): Miss. C. Tennent L Three decorative dahlias (13): Mrs Dennehy L Mrs 3. Mac Donald 2 Three charm dahlias (2): Mrs P. J. McLean 1, Miss C. Tennent 2 Three pom-pom dahlias (1): Miss C. Wilson 3. CoUec4ran dahlias (1): Miss D. McKay 1. Roses (II: Mrs F. M. Dennehy hj c. Three rases, distinct varieties (2): Mrs Dennehy 1. Miss Wilson hj c. One rase (2): Miss L Walter L Mrs Dennehy 2. Six carnations (3): Miss M. Cueliffe 1, Mi* P. J. Md/»n 2 Three carnations C 4): Mrs 3. Bone 1. Miss J. Craig 2, Mtee M. Cunliffe hj c. Twelve pansies (I): Mrs J. Bone 1. Six asters (1): Mrs r-aing, sen, L Three asters (1): Mrs Lamg. sen,' 1. Three asters, any colour (1) Mrs Lain?, sen, 1. Six spikes gladioli II): Mrs F. M. Hennery I. Three spikes gladioli (3): Mrs Dennehy 1. D. Cameron 2. Vase pritmilinus hybrid gladioli 15): D. Cameron 1 and 2. Collection cut flowers (3): Mrs P. J- McLean 1, Mrs FM. Dennehy 2, Miss J. Craig hj c. Miss C. Wilson hj c. Coliection perennials (5); Mrs W. Steer and Mis* 3. Craig (equal) 1, Mrs P- J. McLean 3. Small bowl verbenas (7): Mrs P. 3. McLean 1. Mrs F. M. Dennehy 2, Mr* A. Coumbe hj c. Bowl hydrangea (2): Mrs P. J. McLean 1. Miss C. Wilson Z Phlox Drmnmondii (7): Mrs H„ Doel 1, Miss J. Craig 2. Miss C, Wilson hj c. Iceland poppies it): Mrs Dennehy 1, Mi*s Craig 2- Vase antirrhinum (2) Mrs Dennehy I. Mr* McLean 2- Stock (1): Mrs G. Wilson 1, Vase fuchsia (2): Mrs R. Dee! I, Mrs A. Coyrobe hj c. African marigolds (2): Mrs Doel 1, Miss C, Wilson hj c. French marigolds <2): Mrs W. Steer 1. Miss Wilson 2. Calendula marigolds (7): Miss J. Craig 1. Miss A. dements 2. Mrs F. M. Dennehy hj c. Zinnias it): Mrs P. J- McLean 1. Miss Craig 2. Three flowers, not classified (7): Mrs Dennehy 1. Miss Wilson 2 and hj c. VEGETABLES Potatoes (2); Mrs G. Wilson 1. Runner beans (6): Mrs L. Chapman I. Mrs G. Wilson 2. Beetroot (4): L. Chapman 1, Mrs J. Bone 2- Carrots, long (2): L. Chapman 1. Mrs Wilson Z Parsnips (2»: Mrs Wilson 1. L- Chapman 2, Onions 11); Mrs Wilson 1- Tomatoes ft): Miss G. Grant hj c. White cabbage (1): Mrs Wilson 1- Rhubarb (1): Mrs J. Bone 1, Collection vegetables (I): Mrs Wilson 1.

HOKITIKA

WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

isF*cup to ns nutss.) HOKITIKA, February 13. The Westland County Council met yesterday, with Cr. B. Ward (chairman) presiding. A letter wa» received from Mr James O’Brien, ILF, that the Hon- R. Semple had advised Win that no money could be devoted at present for the extension of the Petersen road, but that the council had permission to spend available money on the project. The clerk reported that only £SO was available for this purpose. It was decided to take no action regarding a request that an unused portion of road at La Fontaine be closed for the use of two aettlera there. The tender of O’Brien and party wag accepted for the la Fontaine road for which the Minister for Public Works recently granted a subsidy. It was stated that the K.D.V. Company had promised £SOO towards the work. Mr L. K. Jacklon was appointed ferryman at Okarito in place of Mr J. Thompson, who had resigned. A.report said that 223 persons bad been ferried during the three.montjsi ended January 31. The sum of £lO was voted to supplement the amount raised by residents at Okarito towards the eost of preparing an aeroplane landing ground. Road Sealing The council at its meeting considered a letter from the Public Works Department suggesting the tar-sealing of the Teremakau-Kuraara Junction road at a cost of £3390, and the Kumara Junctkm-Kumara road at a cost of £OOB9, the Westland county to contribute one quarter of the cost The chairman (Cr. B. Ward) spoke in favour of tar-sealed roads, and said that a slight increase in the present rates, which were low, would enable the work to be done. Several members, while approving of tar-sealed roads, questioned the benefits of these sections of road to the majority of the ratepayers of the county. Cr. J. A. Murdock said that a quarter of the cost was too much to expect them to pay. The matter was held over until the District Engineer had conferred with the council. Salaries Increased At the meeting of the Westland County Council yesterday, salaries of the county staff were Increased as follows:—Clerk to £430, engineer to £350 and expenses, assistant clerk and mining valuer to £276, motor mechanic and driver to £252, grader motorman to £240, roadmen to £2lO, typist to £l4O. Toaroha Hydro Scheme Investigation of the possibilities of a hydro-electric scheme at Toaroha, as promised by the Hon. R. Semple during his recent visit to the Kokatahi district, has just been made by Messrs Dauber, assistant district engineer, and Carter, surveyor of the Public Works Department, accompanied by Cr. T. R. Chesterman. It is understood that a thorough inspection of the region was made and that a favourable report has been forwarded to Wellington. White Butterfly Until recently the white butterfly had not appeared in this district, but during the last few days one or two have been observed in and round Hokitika.