HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 24 April 1937, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). HOKITIKA, April 23. Mr J. Quilter, of Mataura, who had been visit.ng the West Coast, left yes. terday on his return to Southland. At the Businessmen’s Association meeting last evening, appreciation was expressed at advice received from the aeting-PositniasterjGeneral, through Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., that the suggestion of bhe (Association for a new Post Office here would be fully considered with a view to it.-! adoption. The Department recognised that the present building, was due for replacement, and in the estimates for the current finan.

cial year thi s proposal would be eon. sideied in conjunction with similar works. It was decided to write Mr O’Brien an expression of the Assoeia. tipn’s appreciation of his efforts in placing the request before the Minis, ter. A meeting is being held at the Town Hall here, to-morrow, with the object of forming a Red Cross Society. The range s to-day showed that there had been a heavy snowfall overnight, Even as low as Mt. Graham, snow was visible. The weather in town has been wintry, with southerly Equally and hail showers. The Gael, which arrived last night from Wellington, is to-morrow sail.ng for Bruce Bay. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, be, foie Mr R. Ferner, S.M., fine s of £1 with 12s costs and 3s witnesses’ fees were imposed on Williamson and Rose, for failing to notify Mr Montgomery, Inspector of Scaffolding, of the inten.

lion to erect scaffolding, involving a fall greater than twelve feet at the new nurses’ home, at Westland. Has. pital, the Inspector stating the regulations had not been complied with -’n the scaffolding used. E. H. Shirley was ordered to pay costs for failing to display lights on a motbr vehicle, stat, ing he was unaware of the lack. T. Staines and J. Cameron wore ordered 10 pay costs (10s) for allowing stock ho wander, while B. E. Coyle and IP. J. Kirwan were, in addition, fined £1 each on a similar charge. A fine of £1 with costs 14s, was imposed on J. Bar. rowman, for failure to give way to a motor-car, which when approaching an intersection, was on defendant’s right. /I fine of £5, ’with costs was imposed on George M. Lindsay, for driving a car without a license, his' license hav. ing been cancelled at Timaru on Sep, tember 24th last. A fine o f £2, with costs, was imposed on Wm. Hall, for' selling liquor after hours at the Dunedin Hotel. A similar penalty was im. posed on E. F. H. Chisnall for a similar offence at Pukekura, also on Albert Hendrickson, for a similar offence at Harihari Hotel. Sixteen persbn s were charged with having been illegally on hotel premises, fines of 10s with cos's being imposed on three, and of 5s with costs on each of the remainder.

Cobden and Excelsior Rugby seniors play here ’to-morrow, als 0 Pirate and Kiwi juniors, and Pirate and Excelsior third graders. Excelsior seniors will be chosen from the following: Turley, Martin, Flowers, Parker, Buttress, Key, King, Tainui, McCarthy, Fowler, Davidson, Fleming, Johnston, Adam-

SUMMER TIME ENDS At 2 a.m., To-morrow. Put Clocks Back To-night.

son, Muir, Bruhn, Marsh and Mackrell

Kiwi seniors play Ross at Ross, and Pirate seniors play Kumara, at Kumara. Excelsior juniors play Arahura at Arahura, and junior B team play Kokatahi at Kokatahi. The following applications at. the Warden’s Court to-day were granted: — Thomas Walsh, for special isea beach ela'm of 3 acres, Gillespies; J. M. Hayes, special sea beach claim of 9 I square chain 1, Gillespies; John Cloher, prospecting license, of 11 acres, Scenic Reserve, Okaiito; N.Z. Prospecting and (Mining LtW., ordinary prospecting license, of 30 acres, Totara; also four other prospecting licenses; H. Digby

James, ordinary prospecting license; Huia Gold Prospecting Ltd., renewal of water race license, and three pros, pecting licenses. Applications adjourn, ed were; Alan A. Perry, two prospect, ing licenses; W. Rogeis, two prospectng licenses; A. Hedwig, water race, 4 heads. Totara; ‘ N|.Z. Pio peeking and Mining Ltd., 4 pro pecting licenses, each 100 acres, Totara; J. O'Neill, prospecting license, 100 acres, Totara. At the Hokitika Businessmen’s Association meeting last evening, there were present: Me-srs W. H. Stopforth (chairman), A. H. Lawn, W. J. Bruce, G. M. Miller (secretary), T. Cumming, C. Kelleher, G. Bryant, and W. J. Richards. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs T. Seddon and J. Taylor. It was decided to write to Hospital Board, asking that all future and immediate requirements of furnish, ings and supplies should be allowed to be tendered for by local tradesmen, and consideration be given t 0 time

on contracts. With regard to the Cor. bnatfhn arrangements, four members were elected to confer with the Borough Council Coronation Committee and Rugby Union, at a special meeting. It was resolved fo write to the Hokitika Harbour Board, asking what steps were being taken for protection from river erosion, as the business people viewed with. the threat, ening encroachment of the sea. The Railway Department wrote, stalling that authority had been given for a four.weeks’ trial, to commence on Fri. day, April 30th, of a train leaving Ross at 6 p.m., and Hokitika at 10.40 p.m., on return for the Friday late nightfc. It was resolved to write the farmers’" organisation in South West, land, asking their support for an improved marl and telephone service to South Westland. It was reported that as a result of an application! by the Association, to the Borough Council, the latter body had decided to carry out street-cleaning in the main streets on Mondays and Fridays, instead of on b’ once a week, for the time being. Four new financial member s were elected to the Association. The matter of Hiner- ; ant traders was discussed and it was resolved to bring the matter before the Borough Council. At the Businessmen’s Association meeting last night, the local Housing Committee attended to seek _ support for a housing scheme in Hokitika, giv- , Ing a statement of what had so far , been done in the matter. The Associa- | tion delegated the Chairman to ap- ( proach the Borough Council in the mat. ter. .