HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 3 June 1937, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). HOKITIKA, June 2. The Gael sailed for Bruce Bay yesterday, but owing to the heavy sea was forced to run further souith for shelter. The m-v- Hokitika left Wellington for Greymouith yesterday, and is expected to arrive at Hokiltika to-mor-row morning. She leaves for Wellington on Friday evening. A special sitting of fhe Magistrate’s Court will be held on Friday morning before two Justices to hear a charge preferred against. Alfred Janies Andrews in connection with the recent Fitzherbert Street fatality. That mo'ior-driver® ’ licenses are on the increase substantially in Westland County is indicated by the statistical figures. Last year was a substantial increase, the number for the district reaching 1228- Thig year already some 600 licenses have been i.ssued as against, 495 at the same time last yearThe figures give evidence of a further substantial increase for thi s year.

The following is (the draw for Saturday’s basketball matches at 2-15: School A v- St Mary’s B (Mrs Stevenson); School B v. School C (Miss Dale); St Mary’s A v- Old Girls’ A (Miss Parlane); St Mary’s B v- Koiterangi (Miss Duff). The exhibition of Crown jewels, which has been on view at Keller’s sample rooms; next Ito Perry and Go’sStore has caused a considerable amount of interest, forming an interesting collection. The display is being continued each afternoon from 1-30 o’clock until and including urdayA fair numbei; of men have taken out licenses for opossum trapping, the season having opened yesterdayThe protection works carried out by the County Council alt both Camelback and Arahuna river appear jto be giving a good deal of satisfaction in the respective districts- Both works are proving very efficienlt, and have relieved greatly 'the alarm felt in regard to flooding in rainy weather-