HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 22 June 1928, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

HOKITIKA, June 21.

The Hokitika Poultry Show promot ers are fortunate in having received three important championship contests for their exhibition on July 10 and 11 next. The classes for .these are the Rhode Island Red. Black Orpington and Bantam poultry sections. No doubt some very fine birds will b<» seen. The Show will be held at the Soldiers’ Hall, and is already exciting a deal of interest among fancier*. There is a very good list of special prizes, and exhibitors will find cverv inducement to compete. The schedules are now obtainable from the Secretary, Mr F. Ballinger. The entries c’oso on Saturday, June 30. The Mayor (Mr G. E. Perry) is tomorrow evening to move at the Borough Council that the resolutions passed at a special meeting on June Bth, respecting proposed by-laws under the Motor Vehicles Regulations, 1928, bo rescinded, and to enable clear by-laws to be made, that fresh resolutions be passed.

The funeral of the late Mrs D. Bradley, of Arahura Valley, took place this afternoon, and was attended by many friends of the deceased and her fam-

The heaviest f<ost of) the season wa? experienetd this morning, eveiy,thing out-of-doors being white, and thick ice formed in every receptacle where 'here was any water.

Lieutenant Bloaeh, of the Territorial Force, who sat for the captaincy examination recently held in Greymouth,* has been successful in passing that ex am in at ion.

Last ev< ning the Public Service ball prove I most successful, the attendance being very large. Ross’s and the “Black Hand” Orchestras assisted. and Mr C. Bleach had charge of the floor, whi’e the supper and lounge arrangements were of a most complete nature. Several novelty dances were introduced and darning was kept going mcrrilv .till an early hour.

The following yenior players will represent the Excelsior Rugby Club in their ma'eh against the Kiwi senior.nt 1.45 p.m. on. Saturday: Nightingale, Christenson, Lamberton, R. King, J. King. Houston, W. O’Brien, A. King, Gugieh, Barron. Bannister, Stevenson, Dougherty, Freitas and Maxwell. The following team will iepresent the Riinu Club in their match against Arahura juniors at Rimu on Sa'urday next, at 3 p.m.—Wall, Growcott, Carbon, Glass. Gardyne. Ogilvie (2), W. and J. O’Connor, Pfahlert, Comfort. Hagar, Smith, O’Connor, 11. Broadbent. Emergencies, A. Dale, K. Ogilvie and E. Brodabcnt.

i To.day’s sitting of the Supreme .’Court, before Mr Justice Adams, at Hokitika, was brief. Two discharges I in bankruptcy were granted, viz., Wil I Ham Morris (for whom Mr J. A. MurI doch stated objections, previously raisI cd, had been withdrawn), and F. J. iDe Lore. A creditors’ petition in the ■ case of Mary Jane Bergstrom was with drawn. In the cast of Thomas A. { Howard, for whom Mr W. J. Joyce appeared, an objection on behalf of S. Halley was submitted by Mr J. A. Murdoch and the Judge said the applicant would have to show strong grounds before he would grant the application. Mr I Joyce handed in a medical certificate jin regard to bankrupt’s wife, also a I statement as to his earnings, and. said i applicant had no offer to make. Mr Murdoch asserted he was convinced ap1 plicant had simply used the Court for ; the purpose of an attempt to evade the i claim of the creditor, which; was the I result of .a very serious assault by the I bankrupt. Mr Joyce said he would leave the Court to decide. His Ilon- | our said the application would be ad. ' journed till next year. It would be a ’ very dangerous precedent in a case like the present one. if the Court mad? an order as requested. It appeared that the bankrupt had filed simply to evade the righting of a grievous wrong of which h e had been found to be guilty, without any attempt having been made to come to any arrangement, a s pre- ' viously directed.

At the Supreme Court to-day, Mr A. Cropp proceeded against Young and others for an originating summons. Mr Murdoch appeared for applicants, Mr Elcock for trustees, and Mr Joyce for Albert R. Cropp and William T. Cropp. An application was made by the widow of Richard Cropp for an originating summons to vary the will of the deceased. whose estate, valued at about £2500, was left as follows. £2OO to a daughter; a farm, valued at £6OO, to Charles (a son in England), and the residue to b e divided between the daughter and three s ons. Counsel addressed the Court at length and evidence was given by the applicant and William Cropp (a son of deceased). His Honour intimated that an order would be made, but he would give his decision later. At the Fire Board’s meeting last night there were pre-ent: Hon IL L. Michel (Chairman), J. J. Breeze A. 11. Elcock. C. L. Green. F. C. Haycroft. A vote of condolence with Mr J. J. Breeze, for his bereavement through the death of his son, was, on the nwtion of the Chairman and Mr Elcock, carried in silence. Night-watchman S. Ridland was granted annual leave. The elections were approved of. Engineer J. J. Mclntosh, as Superintendent, and Foreman L. Ross, a s Deputy Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. The Treasurer reported receipts £179 18s 4d, payments £76 7s 4d, credit balance £lO3 Ils. The Secretary reported the tell., tale clock showed no discrepancies. The Superintendent (Mr W. C. Braddon) reported two fire outbreaks since last meeting, one a rubbish heap in Wharf Street, and the other a film fire at the Princess Theatre, stating the operator had averted danger in the latter. Mr Braddon added: “With extreme regret I have to report that I have found it necessary to retire from active brigade work., and hereby desire to tender my resignation as Superintendent of your Brigade. Thanking you for the cour tesy extended to me during the seventeen years I have had the honour to be your chief officer, and wishing you and the Brigade the greatest success in the future. Messrs Green and Haycraft proposed that the resignation be accepted with regret, and that the Board place on record its deep appreciation of the valuable services rendered over a long term of years by the retiring Superintendent, and that a suitable presentation be made expressive of that appreciation. The Chairman paid a high tribute to Mr Braddon as a fireman and as Superintendent, and complimented him personally on his fine service record. Mr Breeze, in his expression of : appreciation, referred to Mr Braddon’s forty-eight and a half years’ service in the Biigadc as most faithful and efficient. On the motion being passed, Mr Braddon feelingly thanked the Board, and said his retirement was made with mingled feelings of regret and satisfaction at the knowledge that his work had been appreciated.