MEETINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 February 1935, Page 14

MEETINGS

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Hokitika Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr Perry), Crs. T. W. Duff, Jas. King, J. Cuttance, A. J. Thompson, A. C. Armstrong, A. R. Elcock. Apologies for absence were received from Crs. Stuart and Heinz.

Mr F. W. Fane and others wrote, asking that that portion of Revell Street from the Dunedin Hotel to Park Street be tar-sealed, when the lower portion of Revell Street is being re-sealed. —Work to be carried out.

A. R. Elcock applied for consent to subdivision of Section 262, Weld Street. —Granted. Miss M. S. Andrews applied for twelve working days’ annual leave. Granted, the Town Clerk to make arrangements for substitute. New Zealand Refrigerating Co. intimated the following quantities of meat ■ were delivered into Hokitika during the month of January, 1935: — 31 sheep,'l lamb. The Sanitary Inspector wrote, asking that requisition on section 36 (b) of the Health Act, 1926, be served on the. owner of premises occupied by G. A. Jolley in respect of drainage, Y Pi«hi« applications -for. use of Cass Square:.—Blackball Committee, March f2; Brunner Miners February 16.—Approved by Town Clerk. , . •. . . The Chairman of No. 12 District Highways Council wrote asking (1) for tentative estimates of expenditure on main highway for 1935736, and intimating that a total expenditure oi £133 should cover cost of maintenance of that section of the highway within the borough. (2) Advising that it would be satisfactory if the balance of the money for tar-sealing is paid -immediately after March 31 next. (3) Advising that in future any road to be recommended-for declaration as a main highway must first be completely legalised as a public road. -Kanieri-Hokitika Sawmills Ltd. applied for reading facilities along Hoffman Street fronting the Botanical Gardens. —It was decided to put the street-through if the owners of the sections will pay half the cost. The Treasurer reported receipts £439/18/7, payments £B2O/3/10, debit balance £865/19/4. The Abattoirs. Manager reported stock slaughtered for the month: 37 cows, 24 heifers, 56 bullocks, 212 sheep, 206 lambs, 4 pigs, 9 calves. Fees received £76/12/6; for same period last year £64/9/6. On the motion of Cr. Duff it was resolved to have the Revell Street drain (held up for lack of finance) proceeded with. The foreman reported on works carried out during the month. The average depth of water in the reservoir was If. 2in. Suggestions for the improvement of the Fire Brigade training ground on Cass Square were approved. , SUDAN MISSION. Mr Keetley, of the Sudan United Mission, at present on furlough in New Zealand, on Thursday delivered a lantern lecture in Wesley Hall. The descriptive views embraced the work carried on by Australian . and New Zealand missionaries during the past 21 years. An historic picture showed the palace at Khartoum, where General Gordon was killed. A college was erected to the memory of General Gordon for Christian students, but had since been., possessed by Mohammedans, thougii, the speaker said, it was hoped to further Christian work in Africa by a chain of mission stations. Beginning with the map of Africa, views of natives revealed their peculiarities, and quaint ideas regarding dress. The gradual influence of Christian teaching was a change from superstition to trust. Where formerly it was unsafe to travel, there wag now no danger. After singing a hymn in the native tongue to the tune of “When .He cometh,” Mr Keetley exhibited various articles, decorative apparel and eating utensils. He said that wonderful work was being done by the medical section of the mission, 250 cases being treated daily. This branch was in charge of two qualified nurses from Auckland, and the illustrations contrasted vividly with conditions where nothing.was being done for sufferers of disease.

Rev. A. O. Harris moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer, who, in reply, said he was glad of the opportunity of speajking to them of the great work in Sudan.