HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 30 November 1938, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent]

HOKITIKA, November 29.

A Road Service car which left here yesterday afternoon for Arthur’s Pass struck a heavy snowstoriri on the top; of Otira Gorge, and was practically snowed in. It was unable to proceed and had to return to Hokitika, arrive ing about 7 p.m. The inward passengers by the express continued the journey' by train to Hokitika. I Westland dredging returns this •week were: Rimu 2160z5, Okarito 47 ozs lldwts and Gillespie’s 32ozs 9 dwts. I

•. The following are guests at the Hotel Westland: Colonel F. Hawkins (Intow, England), Mr J. D. Camm (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs W. Smith, Captain and Mrs S. Smith, Mr and 1 Mrs R. Bradley (Christchurch), Mr G. M. Tapper (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs H. Horton (N.S.W.), Mr M. E. Horton (N.S.W.), Miss E. Horton (Newport, England), Miss N. Grant

(Palmerston North). ; Guests at the Red Lion Hotel in-

clude: Mr and Mrs K. J. Fyfe (Chrisr.-J church), Mr D. D. Smart (Dunedin), Mr-F. E. Robson (Wellington), Miss E. Lauers (South Australia), Miss El Elwin (London), Miss J. Elwin (Syd-' ney),- Mr and Mrs M. Stewart (Tern-' pietori), Mr F. S. Grant, Mr E. H. Box (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs A. J. Sumner, Miss H. Sumner (Pukekohe), Mr Petrie, Mr A. J. Duncan, Mr G; P. Genn, Mr A. J. A. Tucks, 1 Mr Worral, senr., Mr Worral, junr. l (Christchurch). The Fire Board met last evening. Present: Messrs A. R. Elcock (chairman), W. Braddon, S. J. Preston, F. S. Grant, E. H. Box. The treasurer reported receipts £267 12s sd, payments £ll4 Ils 7d, credit balance £156 19s 7d — Received. Accounts amounting to £214 Ils 7d were passed for payment. The secretary reported there were no, serious discrepancies in the tell-tale clock for the period, also that plans! for the new station had been approv-| ed. by Inspector Girling Butcher with some .minor alterations, and he was awaiting receipt of the specifications: to forward them to the Government Loan Board for approval. The super-| interidenf reported only one- fire, a wasty-hquse .in a cottage in Bealey, Street, the damage being £8 10s. There was a false alarm' one night at 11 ( The team competed at Cobden demonstration arid won the aggregate shield. It was gratifying to find the citizens showing care in regard to fire prevention; The vote for 300 ft of new hose was asked for and £5 for Xmas cheer was: soficited. The plarit was in a very satisfactory c6ndition. The Board complimented the team on its sue-! cess and the vote of £5 was granted.' A grant of £2O was made the brigade} to send a team to the demonstration: next year at Wanganui. I At Arahura sale yards yesterday 98, cattle were offered. Competition was, good, though there was little change' in the tone of the market as compared with the previous sale though buyers were not so well represented.! Go'od medium weight ox and heifer} beef sold on an average of 42s per hundred, whilst prime light weights were a shade dearer... Messrs M. Houston and Co. sold 46 head as follows: On account of W. A. Jamieson 2 bullocks at £l5 12s 6d, 3 at £l5 7s 6d 1 at £l6 7s 6d, 2 at £l5 2s 6d, 1 at. £9 -17 s 6d, 2 at £l5 2s 6d, 2 at £l4 7s '6d; 2 at £l5 2s 6<5, 2 at £l4 12s 6d,( 2 at £l5 7s 6d, 2 at £l4 2s 6d, 2 cowsi at £ll 12s 6d, 2 at £9 12s 6d 2 at, £8 2s 6d. 1 at £9 2s 6d; 2 at £7/7s 6d. 1 at £8 12s 6d; 1 at £6, .1 at J|f7s 6d; on account of C. Cook 2 steers at £9 17s 6d, 2 at £lO 2s 6d, 2 arij£9 17s 6d, 2 at £lO 7s 6d, 1. heifer at' £7 17s 6d, 2 cows at £7 17s 6d, 2-at £7 2s 6d.j Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. sold 52 head, including 22 well-finished bul-| locks for Mrs A. Diedrich, which averaged £l5 4s, as follows: For Mrs A Diedrich 2 bullocks at £l7 2s 6d,| 2 at £l6 2s 6d, 2 at £l5 17s 6d, 3 it

£l5 12s 6d, 2 at £l5 2s 6d,' 5 at £l4 17s 6d, 2 at £l4 12s 6d, 2 at £l4 7s 6d, 2 at £l4 2s 6d; for John Ward 2 bullocks at £l2 12s 6d, 2 cows at £8 7s 6d, 2 runners at £6 17s 6d; for W. Perry and Co. 5 heifers at £ll 2s 6d, 2 at £6 12s 6d, 3 at £6 7s 6d, 1 two-year-old bullock at £5 2s 6d, 1 cow at £8 2s 6d, 1 at £6 7s 6d, 3 runners j.t £6 12s 6d, 2 at £5 17s 6d, 2 at £4 7s 6d; for clients 1 cow at £6 17s 6d 1 cow at £5 2s 6d, 1 vealer at-£2 2s 6d.