IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22344, 7 March 1938, Page 3

IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS

LOAN PROPOSALS IN DEBATE DISCUSSION AT WESTPORT , The feeling that road improvements in the Duller district are very urgent was predominant at a meeting of ratepayers, mostly farmers, held in Westport on Saturday night to protest against the raising of a loan of £15,000 for street improvements and £35,000 for new council chambers. The Mayor, Mr J. Kilkenny, presided. One of the conveners of the meeting, Mr E. McPadden, said he thought that the roads were in a very bad state, but he considered that the ratepayers’ burden was already too heavy. The increased rate of the loan proposal, if carried, would bring the total to Bgd in the £. Mr J. Hateley, president of the Duller branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, said that members generally were in favour of the proposals, but it was stated by another speaker that Karamea farmers were not in favour of raising a loan. Mr D. J. Archer, chairman of the county council, said that out of the council’s revenue of £78,298 last year, farmers in the county contributed only £2200. In the Karamea district £9OO was collected in rates, half going to the hospital levy and the other £450 being left to the council for road maintenance. He considered that the Karamea people and ratepayers in general had nothing to growl about concerning the loan. A motion was passed thanking thp county council for giving the ratepayers an opportunity of considering the two proposals, PERSONAL NOTES GREYMOUTH A complimentary dinner will be tendered this evening by the president (Mr P. J. McLean) and members of the Greymouth Chamber of Commerce to Mr A. G. Lunn, of Auckland, president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand, and Mr A. O. Heany, secretary of that organisation, who will arrive at Greymouth this afternoon. Messrs Lunn and Heany will address the gathering on matters affecting the commercial life of the Dominion. Mr A. T. Hunt, of the railways traffic staff. Greymouth, has been transferred to Westport. Mr E. C. Collie, of Westport, formerly of Greymouth, will replace Mr Hunt. Mrs J. Ross, who has been on a visit to Greymouth, left on Saturday for Dunedin. Mr and Mrs H. Jackson and Mr O. Jackson, sen., left on Saturday for Wellington, en route to Sydney and Melbourne on holiday. Sergeant A. H. Barnes, of Christchurch, has arrived to join the police staff at Greymouth, in place or Sergeant F. R. Ebbett, who will leave shortly on transfer to Reefton. Mr L. Wilcox, of the Austral Malay Company, Ltd., left on Friday for Townsville, North Queensland. Before leaving he was entertained by friends at the residence of Mrs L. Harker, Blackmore avenue, and presented with a gold pencil. Miss D. Round left on Saturday on a holiday visit to Dunedin. Miss R. Quale left on Saturday for Napier on a holiday visit. ? Mrs N. Fidler left for Christchurch on Saturday on a short visit. Mr C. Owens returned to Christchurch on Saturday. Miss I. McEnaney left on Saturday on return to Dunedin. WESTPORT The death occurred in the Duller Hospital yesterday morning, after a long illness, of Frank Goldsmith, a well-known resident of Westport. Mr Goldsmith was born in Eaglebank, Victoria, 50 years ago, and followed mining pursuits for many years. He leaves a wife, one son, and two daughters. Mr A. Thomas, of Christchurch, is paying a visit to Westport. COMING-OF-AGE PARTY RU RU SCHOOL FUNCTION To celebrate the coming of age of Miss Kathleen Rankin, a dance was held in the Ru Ru schoolroom on Friday, attended by more than 70 guests. On their behalf Mr S. Kincaid congratulated Miss Rankin and expressed best wishes for her future health and happiness. Mr L. Rankin presented his daughter with the customary golden key. Music for the dancing was played by Messrs O. Savage, L. Reinhammer, and S. Martin. SHIPPING PORT OP GREYMOUTH [THE PRESS Special Service.] GREYMOUTH. March 5. The Kaimai is expected to sail tonight for Napier and Gisborne. The Poolta Is due to sail to-night for Petone, Miramar, and Wellington. The Totara is expected to leave Bruce Bay to-day with timber for Wellington. The Hokitika is due on Monday from Wellington, with cargo for Greymouth and Hokitika. . , The Gabriella is due on Wednesday from Wellington to load timber for Sydney and Newcastle. The Maru, a ketch, is due soon with explosives for the Greymouth magazine. The Titokl loaded cement at Tarakohe yesterday and will load general cargo to-day at Wellington. She is due on Wednesday to load coal for Nelson and Tarakohe, completing at Westport. The Kaimiro is due on Thursday from Westport to complete loading coal for Wellington. , The Karepo is due from Portland on March 14, to load coal and timber for Auckland. PORT OF WESTPORT [THE PRESS Special Service.) WESTPORT. March 5. The Wingatui sailed from Westport at 1210 a.m. to-day for Wellington and is due to return on Friday to load coal and timber for Wellington. , . The Kakapo Is loading at Westport today for Lyttelton and Wellington, and will sail for Lyttelton to-night. She Is due to leave Wellington on Wednesday to load for Auckland. _ w _ , . The Kaimiro is'expected on Wednesday from Wellington to part-load for Wellington, completing at Greymouth. The Totara Is due from New Plymouth on Friday to load for Tokomaru Bay. The Canopus is expected from Auckland. to The r ßata is expected from New Plymouth to-day and will load for New Plymouth and Wanganui. The Waimea arrived to-day from Nelson and will load for Nelson.