WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1937, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). Customs: WESTPORT, May 3. The customs returns for the month of April, 1937, with those of April, 1936 in parentheses, were as follows: — Customs duties £845 3s 2d (£774 14s 9d) ; beer duty £294 13s 9d (£349 15; 9d); sales tax £4Bl Is (£364 13s 6d); gold exported £173 12s 6d (£44 10s 9d>; light dues £23 18s 7d (£34 7s 3d). Returns for flip four mouths: Customs duties £2.760 14s 7d (£2,810 13s 4d); beer duty £1,544 Is 9d (£1,470 10s 8d); sales tax £1,602 12s lid (£1,396 17s 7d); gold exp-ortel £767 5s 4d (£242 16s lid); light dues £ll9 16s Id (£152 0s 2d).

personal: At last evening’s meeting of the Labour Party, a vote of sympathy was accorded' Mis Ryan, who, owing to illness, was prevented from attending iiMr A. H. McKane, who has been visiting Westpoit, left this morning on return to Greyniouth. Miss Molly Rees left this morning after spending holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs Rees, Mill Street, lesume her duties on the staff of the Nelson Hospital.

Shipping: There were no shipping movement yesterday. . The Kalingo, Poolta, Omana, Kaimai and Karepo aie all due at Westport between Friday and Monday next. The Karepo and Kaimai complete thencargoes at Greymouth.

Golf: . . „ The following players qualified lO’’ flights at the Kawatira links duung the week-end: — A Flight: Hay-McKenzie, AV. Phipp>, Lovell. Lockey, G. Slee, Buchanan, Campbell and Hogg. B Flight: Fountaine, J. Wilson, Anthony, Harding, Jones, N. Nottle, Marriott and Homy. C. Flight: Newman, Keesing, Smith, Caldwell, Parker, Syeb, Spence «nd Broker.

A Medal Match, played in conjune tion with the qualifying round, wa? won by T. Buchanan. A four ball bogey match, played m he afternoon, resulted in a tie between Buchanan and Harding and Broker, both returning cards of two up.

Rifle Shooting: A small-bore competition was held recently at the Drill Shed under the auspices of the Westport Miniature Rifle Club. The result was as follows. Sc. Hep. T.l

R.S.A. Address: The text of the address presented by the R.S.A. to the Mayor and County Chairman was as follows: The New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association, which was formed in April. 1916. for the purpose of guarding the interests of Returned Soldiers and perpetuating the spirit of comradeship and mutual assistance born of the war years, will this year celebrate tli e 21st anniversary of its foundation. Our Association considers that this anniversary is an appropriate occasion to indicate how deeply conscious its members are of all that has been done for the ex-soldiers of the Dominies and their dependents, commencing with the supply of comforts to the men and nurses while overseas and provision of large sums of money for the relief of those who suffered as a result of their war service, continuing through all the years right down to the present time. This simple memorial is intended therefore on our part, to be expressive of a message of national thanks and appreciation to all those who have in any way (be it great or small) contributed to the support and assistance of the Association and its branches, and of the Returned Soldiers generally throughout the Dominion. In particular. it is the desire of the Associat'on and its members that this address should convey to the various institutions and to the citizens of your particular community, a special message and provide a permanent record that we are not unmindful of the wonderful support that has been accorded to the branch of the Association operating in your locality and the generous assistance that has always been forthcoming for any effort that has been, promoted by our members. Our Association boasts a great record of achievement on behalf of the Returned Soldiers, but we gratefully recognise that such achievement would have been impossible but for the sympathy and support that has been extended to us by all classes and for the confidence that L,:s been ’eroted in our organisation nationally and locally. For all this and to all we repeat our deep and sincere thanks and appreciation, and as we have in the past endeavoured to merit what has been bestowed upon our Association and upon our fellows, so too we hope to enjoy the continued confidence of the citizens of every part of the Dominion.

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