WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 19 September 1932, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) Medical Attention. WESTPORT, September 18. Delegates from the permanent, em ployees of the Bu’ler County Council approached the unemployed workers recently, with a view to becoming members of the Medical Association. In advocating that the provisions of the new scheme should be extended tp the County employees, it was stressed that the men though termed permanent hands, were not. earning much more than jh e dole and for that reason it was thought that representations through the unemployed workers’ union could be made to th? Hospital Board to let that class of worker become eligible for membership. Mr E. Potter said ho would give every assistance in eliminating any obstacles to the men becoming participants in the scheme, but was of the opinion fh c monthly subscription would have to bo more than that paid by reli 'f workers. The question was the subject of much discussion, and it was finally agreed to adjourn the meeting in order to evolve a scale of monthly subscription suited to th e . circumstances of the employees concerned. The matter will be further discussed at a meeting £0 be called this week. A Settlement. A claim which w as to be heard at Iho recent sitting of the Supremo Court but in connection with which a settlement was arrived at, recalled the unfortunate accident which occurred at (he construction of the new Post Office, yhen one man was kil'ed and anoth-r seriously injured, whilst excavating for foundation woik. J. Kitto issued a writ of summons for £5OO damages at common law for injuries received as a result of the collapse of a trench. The case was settled out of Court. For the payment of £4OO and costs, Mr Level! acted for plaintiff and Mr Donnelly of Christchurch appeared for the contractor, Mr Bull.

Harbour Returns. Th? Westport Harbour returns for the month of August, 1932, for output and export of coal, are a s follows:— Westport Coal Coy. Ltd., (output) 16,201 tons 10 cwt. coal; 59 tons 16 cwt coke;; (export) 14,859 tons 8 cw t coal; 59 tons 16 cwt coke. Westport Stockton Coal Coy. Ltd., (output) 5,194 tons 1 cwt; (export) 5 165 tons 1 cwt. Cooperative* Alining Carlies (output) 3,556 tons 17 cwt; (export) 3,556 tons 17 cwt. Totals (output) 25,012 tons 14 cwt; (export) 23,641 tons 2 cwt. Of fhi s amount, no ton a were .shipped to foreign ports. Export of timber: 114,411 sup. foot. During the month. 22 .steamers and six auxiliary sailers, representing 16.107 tons entered the port, and 23 steamers, and 5 auxiliary sailers rep'ra seating 16.243 tons, left the port. Total tonnage for the month: 32 350 Mean high water:—River: C4ft. lin. Bar: 23ft 3in. Rainfall:—3.72in. for 11 days’ rain. A Successful Ball. That the members of |h e Rival Football Club are capable of turning on something out of the ordinary in tho way of dancing, was again dcaionstrat e<l on Friday night, when thp v conducted a very successful ball. The interior of the hall was tastefully decorated. Th? Club’s colours w< re prominent in a scheme, which gave the stage end quite a transition. An energetic ladies’ committee provided an excellent supper. The spirited dance music, supplied by Every body.s’ Orchestra, was a feature of the function. Messrs J. Spillane •’■ml F McLachlan pb-ased the large gathering with f.he efficient .manner in which they acted as Al’s.C. Air F. Keating, in his usual happy style, extended a fitting welcome to the members of fh p Coast team, and Mr Adams, President of the West Coast Rugby I’noin. pitched his reply in a pleasing key. At the conclusion of the speeches, the large assembly rose and sang “For They Are Jolly Good F' llows. ’’ The- function was one out of the bag. and those associated with its organisatioj, should Teel pleased with its success. Shipping, The Kaimai sailed this morning for Wellingt on. The Kini is due in port to-day from Greymouth to complete loading for Napier ami Lyttelton. The Canopus is announced to sail today fo r Auckland. Th- Kartigi is expected early from Greymonth to complete loading for A uckland. Sale of Horses. That t br. horse ha s not be-e n entirely discarded as a. means of transport, was demonstrated on Friday ami Saturday, wh ’ n Al. Houston and Coy., conducted a ver v successful sale at Westport, of draughts and half draughts. Ihe following soles were effected: — Draught bay mare (9 years) £lO, E. J. Chapman. Draught grey gelding (8 years) £l4, Airs Golding. Brown gelding half- / draught (9 years), £ll I,os, Mr Ker/

Black gelding, half-draught (8 years), £l5 10b, Air Alaisey Nelson. Br mar' 1 , half-draught (10 years) £l2. Mr Lumberton. B.G. draught (8 years), £l3 10s, H. Baker. B mare, half-draught (8 years) £l5 10s, Air Wimsett. Spring caiq gelding (5 years). £lO. Air Lang. Draught mare (7 years), £l6. C. Fisher. Spring dray gelding (8 years), £l5 10s, Air Law. Spring dray gelding (7 yrs.) £l6, J. Morris. Draught, ch. mare (7 years), £22, E. J. Brandsen. Pony mare (7 years), £7, Air A. Duthic. Th re was also a large quantity of saddlery ami harness disposed of at satisfactory prices. Personal. Afessrs 1). Alclnnes ami J. T. Lisk, members of the crew of the s.s. Kaimai, visited friends at Stockton yesterday. Air Dan AlcCarthy (Greymouth) was in Westport for the Scddon Shield game. Air H. E. Holland, Leader of the Opposition, will deliver a pre-sessional address in thc Town Hall, Westport, this (Alonday) evening. The meeting will commence at 8 sharp, and the Deputy-Mayor (Air J. Menzies) will preside. Andy Phillips is now at the Sergeant’s Hill Hotel, where a welcome awaits all.—Advt. Morgan’s Pictures TO-NIGHT (MONDAY) AND TUESDAY. “The Shadow Between’’ is a Bri tish all talkie to be screened at the Victoria Theatre this (Monday) evening and Tuesday. A gripping drama of love and sacrifice, the cast includes Godfrey Tearle, Kathleen O’Regan, Olga Lindo, etc. Excellent talkie supports.