WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 9 May 1935, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.)

The Government’s Responsibility

WESTPORT, May 8. Those who worked out the scheme of insurance in connection with subsidised golo prospecting, must at least be credited with being shrewd business men. Men employed on prospecting lire required to contribute to a fund from which those who are incapicatcd ns a result of accident receive, allowances, something on the same basis as that provided by the Workers’ Compensation Act. Married men pay 2s per month and single men Is. There ire in the Buller district, 258 single Hid 314 married men contributing to :he fund. The sum of £399 12s is :hus provided annually. The company ,vho takes the “risk” seems to be on :i vootl -wicket which is shown by the

fact that from April Ist. 1934, to March, 1935, there were only 14 accidents. It is felt, by prospectors that the payment of insurance should be entirely a Government responsibility and with a view to urging the Unemployment Board to go into the matter representations will be made to Mr Bromley on the occasion of this visit to Westport this week-end.

Schoolboy’s Boxing: The following are the draws for the School Boxing Tourney, to be held id St. C’anice’s Club Rooms to-morrow evening:—fist.lllb. to 7st. 81b. class: P. Walshe (S) v. Kearns (St. C.)<; W. Moynihan (S.) v. T. Boyd (S.) 6st. Io fist. 111 b. class: -0. Walshe (St. C.) v. J. Todd (S.); E. Prout (8.) v. J. Barry (St. C.); D. Moynihan (St. C.) v. P. O’Dea (St. C.) sst. 31b. to fist. class: Al. Ward (Denniston) v. W. Fleming (Denniston): T. D. Anderson (Denniston) v. J. Hughes (St. C.); Al. Coyne (St. C ) v. T. Brown (St. C.) ; T. McManus, a bye. 4st. 71b. to sst. 31b class: Eric Cooper (Denniston) v. G. Hawes (S.); T. Grayest. C.) v. J. Fox (Sergeant’s Hill); Tom itansby (St. C’) v. W. Lockhart (Denniston); Joe Walsh (St. C.) v. B. Bennett (S.) Exhibition bouts: Spider Fox v. Tough Kearns; (Rocky Marshall v. Battler Borlase.

Buller Hockey Association: Mr J. Bowdon was in the chair at a committee meting of the Buller Hockey Association, held last evening. A committee was appointed to go into ways and means of fostering the game of hockey in the secondary and primary schools. A committee consisting of’ th<‘ President, Secretary. Mr Bowden and Miss Carr was appointed to draw up rules for the Sub-Association district championships. The Beaver Club, Blenheim, wrote, intimating that a senior pjid junior eleven would visit Westport in five week’s time. It was decided to arrange matches and to billet the players. Pliuiket Society:

A special general meeting of the Westport branch of the Plunket Society was held on Friday, the 3rd May nt 7.30 p.m. There were present.: Miss Harkness (chair), Mesdames Hausen. Slocombe. Barnett, Owles, Phibbs, Morgan, Kilkenny. Moore, Hagedorn, Mclntyre, Cunningham, .Holdgate and tin* Secretary.

lit was resolved that Mrs M. C. Robertson’s ’mortgage of £L>O be released am] a mortgage be renewed with the Bank of New South Wales. The monthly meeting was then he'd. The minutes of the previous meeting

as read were confirmed. The Nurse’s report was adopted. Inward correspondence from the Central Council was received. A statement 'showing net proceeds from bridge evening as £4 17s was received. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr J. Anderson for a donation of three gallons of milk. It was resolved that each member .of the

committee hold an afternoon or evening at her home during the month of May. Each guest to be asked to contribute Is towards the funds of the Society. Each member to be responsible for at least 7s. It was resolved that the annual meeting be held during May, the date to be advertised later ami the Committee to provide supper. Before closing the meeting, the pre sident ‘.hanked the commit‘ee for their splendid work throughout the year and trusted they would continue during the coming year. The President also conveyed her thanks to the Secretary. This concluded the meeting.

Morean’s Pictures

WESTPORT. You’ll love Will Rogers as a quaint Kentucky judge who tempers justice with kindness, and salts kindness with wiA—in a picture as mellow as mint julip and with twice the kick. Will Rogers in “Judge Priest” the Victoria Theatre, to-night (Thursday), and special matinee on Friday, at 2.30 pm. The picture is approved for universal exhibition, and the sunporting cast includes Tom Brown, Anita_Louise. Rochelli Hudson, Henry B. Walthall, etc. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. “Evergreen” is the big Fox spee’al at the Victoria Theatre on Friday night and Saturday matinee and evening. A Gaumon' British production, starring Je*-ie. Matth«\vs. Sonnie Hale, Betty Balfour and Barry Mackay. A screen version of the C. B. Cock ran play that took London by storm. A gay comedy of a thousand delights, ivith seven new song hilts, sensational dancing, glittering spectacle. Recommended by Censor for adults. Excellent supports

Shipping: The Poolta and Alfie Cam arrived in port early this morning. The Kanna is loading to-day for New Plymouth and Auckland and is up to sail to-night. k Uuiou Company loadings for the re-

maim ler of the week include the Ka repo, Poolta and on Monday next, the Kiwitea and Gabriella are scheduled to load for Auckland and Wellington respectively. Personal:

Air A. Caldwell left this morning on return to Waiuta, after spending a few days with his parents. Sister Olive Beck, of the Westland Hospital, returned to Hokitika yesterday after a holiday visit here. Miss M. Findlay; of the Canton Village Mission, of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, left for Hokitika yesterday in the course of her itinerary of the Presbytery of Westland. Her addresses at Westport, Granity and Seddonville aroused much interest in what New Zealand Church Missionaries are doing in China. Social Function: The weekly card party and social function conducted by • the Labour Party was well attended last, evening. The Ladies’ Committee provided a dainty supper. The winners of competitions were Mcsdames Crase, Shaw, Collins and Mr Roberts.