WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 2 May 1932, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) An Unfair Resolution. WESTPORT, May 1. It has leaked out lately, and I "am informed, correctly, that at a recent meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce, a resolution was framed and ordered to be forwarded to the authorities, suggest, ng a drastic revision of the wet time clause, which operates in the award under which those employed on the waterfront are required to work. The resolution, it is understood, was the outcome of a discussion regard ing an alleged delay in the loading of a certain ship at the port. On the particular morning referred to, no labour was called and the action of the Chamber in forwarding a resolution on the lines above indicated without taking adequate steps to learn the truth, is deserving of condemnation. The misdirected action of the Chamber is a fair sample of the thing that is to be expected from such a quarter and is devoid of all common sense and logic. But the worst feature of the business was the action of a few members of the Chamber, who evidently did not have the guts to read in . cold print the terms of the resolution, in hurrying to the paper office with a request that the matter be deleted from a report of the meeting. They were apparently suceesful in their mission

Forty-Fives. A meeting was held in the Fire Station on Friday night for the purpose of framing rules in connection with the competition for the forty-fives cup. which it is proposed to conduct during the winter months. The following team s were represented: Stars, Royal, Loco, Traffic, Black and White, Criterion, Cosmopolitan and Fire Brigade. Officers were appointed as follows: Cha rm an, Mr J. Daily; Secretary, Mr Phibbs Committee, one delegate from each Club. The first round will be played on Wednesday night next as follows: Fire Biigade v. Blaek and White; Stars v. Loco; Criterion v. Cosmopolitan. The draw for the second series, which will take place the following Wednesday, resulted as follows: Royal v. Traffic. Stars v. Criterion; Loco v. Fire Br’gade. All games to be played at the Fire Station.

S.P.C.A., Westport Branch. Mr D. Bryan occupied the chair at lire annual meeting of the local branch of the N.S.P.C.A. on Friday night at St. John’s Hall. The e ection of officers for the ensuing twelve months r suited as follows: Patron, Mr J. H. Harkness; President, Mr D. Bryan; Vive-P: esidents Airs H. R. Young, Miss Findlay and Mr J. Jop’e; Hon. Solicitor, Mr J. J. Molony; Hon. Auditor, Mr Gay; Treasurer, Mr Jop’e; Executive Comm’t tee: All officers and Messrs Whiteside Johnston and Blaxall; Secretary, Mr O. Randall. Mr Molony, in the course of a short address, congratulated the branch on its huma n activities in the interests of dumb anim os. Mr Bryan suggested that Mr Molony should prepare an article on the subject of cruelty to animals for distribution at the schools. Mr Molony having agreed to comply with the Chairman’s wishes, a vote of thanks to the latter concluded the business.

Winter Hardships. A meeting of leading citizens was held son) - time agu for the purpose of formulating a scheme in the direction of allev.ating the many hardships’ wh’ch will be encountered by the unemp oyed during the winter montrs. A sub-committee was appointed to draft a scheme with that object in view and • at a meeting held last night, Revs, i Foston, Bloyee, Webber and Messrs J ope and Parfitt submitted the follow- I ing ’.to the Mayor, Mr Harkness for his ’ approval:—“That the proposal of the Mayor to convene a meeting to discuss the question of making provision for the relief of distress during the coming winter and to submit a definite scheme be endorsed. That a committee to be called the “Winter Relief Committee” be set up to stimulate and guide the efforts of the community to provide and distribute on a fair and reasonable basis, funds and commodities for the relief of distress occasioned by unemployment or other causes. That the Committee be comprised of the following representatives': Revs. Bloyee, Foston, Webber and Ensign Gray. Nutsc Dale (PlunkeJt Society), one C. A. Board, three town representa. fives and one from each district committee with the Mayor as chairman and Secretary. That the town be divided into four sections thereby making the work as easy as possible for those called upon to give their time and energy in carrying out the scheme. That the present organisation of Churches be asked to work in conjunction with the full committee or executive, each district committee to have power to add Io the number. The District Comi mil lees to make all investigations on behalf of the full committee and also to make up any material or alter any clothing which may be given to the committee, on behalf of those in need. That the -Comm’ttee keep'in touch with the C.A. Board and other bodies in relation to relief cases. The major committee to have full power of allocating relief according to the means at their

disposal. The Mayor to appeal .to the public for support in carrying out relief work during the winter months in the following ways: By donation of money, giving a pound of anything each week as far a s nieans will allow. By gifts of meat, bread, milk, coal aud vegetables. By gifts of old or new clothing or material .’that can be made up or altered to meet the needs, particularly of the children. The offer of help by car or lorry owners in the collecting anul distribution of goods was required. All shopkeepers to be asked to accept on behalf of the Committee any goods their customers wish to donate to the Relief Fund, the shop, keeper to notify the Secretary re. all goods accepted on the Committee’s behalf. The Boy Scout and Girl Guide movements to be asked to co-operate with the committee in procuring all the help they can to further the scheme. All public bodies and organisations 'to b c circulated appealing for help, and financial assistance towards making the scheme a success.” The scheme was approved and the following officers were appointed: Chairman, The Mayor; Vice-Chairman. Rev. Bloyee; Secretary, AJr Parfitt. The Mayor was authorised to conduct the advertising of the scheme and an offer from Mr A. A. Wilson to provide a food depot was accepted w’th thanks.

Minaf.ure Riflfc Shooting. Under the auspices of the local Club, the first competition was held last night in the Drill Shed. Mr Baseand from scratch, tied with Messrs Silcock, Murray, Jorgensen and Aitken, with a score of 69. The latter competitors had thp very liberal handicap’s of 15. Hutch son. S'truithefrs and Wilde returned the next best cards with a score of 68 each. A. J. Green scored 67 from scratch, closely followed by A. Williams and J. Johnston, with 66. also from the scratch mark. Brunning, with 4 start, got to 64 and Jordan, off the mark, scored 62. The booby prize went to Huffier, who got to 52, with a handicap of 12. Shipping. The Komata arrived from Greymouth last night. She takes 1.100 tons of coal alnd leaves for Wellington tonight. The Canopus left yesterday for Auckand. The Totara sailed to-day for Wellington. Th e Fairburn arrived from Wellington, and left later for Little Wanganui. Andy Phillips is now at the Sergeant ’s Hill Hotel, where a welcome awaits all.—Advt. Morgan’s Pictures To-night and to-morrow night at the Victoria Theatre, William Fox presents the tense dramatic story, “Wild Company.” The plot reveals the misadventure of a modern youth, son of a rich man and a reformer, who becomes intrigued with a beautiful night club entertainer, who exercises a fascinating influence over him and who, eventually involves him in a robbery and murder for which he is tired and convicted. He is not an actual participant in the crime, but becomes enmeshed in it by circumstances. Frank Albertson, H. B. Warner, Sharon Lynn, Joyce Compton are the featured players. Excellent supports. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. “The Stronger Six” is a British all talking drama for screening at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. A powerful love story with plenty of fast action. Colin Clive, well remembered for his brilliant portrayal of “Stanhope” in “Journey’s End,” occupies the stellar role as a young newly-married husband fighting desperately against a rival, for the love of his wife. Adrienne Allen is the charming heroine. Excellent supports.