HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 22 July 1941, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent). HOKITIKA. July 21. Personal. —Mr H. Jones, of Auckland, is at present spending a holiday with his lather, Mr H. Jones, oi Hokitika. Basketball.—Saturday’s competition matches lesulted: Koiterangi A 15 beat Convent Sec. A 9; Old Girls 8 Beat St. Mary’s 4; Convent. Sec. A 16 beat Koiterangi B 7; School 18 peat Bt. Patrick s 4; Convent Sec. u 14 beat Koiterangi B 8; Koite.ang. A 18 beat School B 12; Victor.ans a beat St. Patrick’s 2; School B 11 neat Convent B 10. Military Service. —The Man I-'<>wei Committee sat here to-day, there being present Messrs W. Meidtum. PJ. McLean and A. Panther. An appellant who asked for suspens on of service for his son, was asked b_> Mr McLean if he could not secure a young lad and train him. Appellant said he had tried various young tads. Although a tot of good labour was about, there was a lot offering that was “not worth eighteen penc»- or two bob.” If his son had to go to camp it would mean employing I wo men as the son had odd .jobs to do which kept him occupied from daylight till dark. In another case, a farmer, asked if he could not obtain a lad while his b.oy went into camp, replied that he had tried several, i ’ds, who, while they worked satisfactorily. were alwavs missing on Saturdays and Sundays. It was the same with all of them, and I'" nephew was the only satisfactory lad he had employed. Mr McLean asked if the farmer were prepared to allow the lad to go into Territorial camp. The farmer said he was qrrte willing to arrange this. The laa had been drawn in the overseas ba lot. but had been classed as unfit. Archie Edward McLaren, base hand. Bruce Bay, appealed on the grounds of public interest, a _• coanncllant beme Bruce Ba-’ T’moers Ltd, and the ca'e was adjourned to Greymouth sitting. Thomas Wi'ham Lee, chemist, Hok’tika, appealed on grounds of public interest, co-appel-lant being the Director of Nation" 1 Service and Williams Medical Hal! and a postponement of service was granted till January, 1942, appellant in the meantime to join the Home Guard. Gerard H. J. Meharrv, farmer. anpealed on grounds of unuue hardship and public interest, a coannellant being Mrs Meharrv, and service was nostoned until January, 1942. John Bruce Cameron, carrier, Hokitika, annealed on grounds or undue hardship, co-anpellant ueing John Cameron, and the anneal was adjourned until January. 1942 Gordon H. Bradley, farm hand, annealed on grounds of undue hardship and Public interest, co-apnellant be’ng RJ. Bradlev, and the case was adjourned sine die. in view of appellant becoming of age' to be drawn In the overseas ballot, appellant ordered to serve In the Home Guard meantime Owen Paul Dwyer, farm hand, appealed on grounds of undue hardship and nublic interest, co-ap-pel’ant being Owen McGuigan, farmer, Arahura. the anneal being adjourned until Mav. 1942, the appellant going into Territorial camp at the end of Mav next John Charles ! Heveldt, farmer, appealing on grounds of undue hardship, stated he had 800 acres, carrying 300 breeding ewes, and the appeal was adjourned til! February 1. John James Mclntyre, hotel manager, appealed for suspension of service until February, co-anpellant being Mrs E. T. Nightingale. Mr M. B. James said every effort was being made to secure a tenant for the hotel, the owner. Mrs Nightingale, being ill, and it was necessary to have Mclntyre to mana"e over the period, while appellant was serving in the Home Guard. The appeal was adjourned until February 1 Kevin Nofan farmer, annealed on grounds of undue hardship and public interest, coappellant being W. D. Nolan, and the anneal was adjourned until January, where it will be reviewed. John James Nisson, farmer, annealed on grounds of undue hardship and public interest co-anoellant be’ng the D'lector of National Service, and the was adjourned to be reviewed at the end of March. George Nisson. farmer, anpealed on grounds of undue hardship.and public interest, rn-annellant be’ng G. P. Nisson. .hid [ service was postponed till March 31. 1 The appeal of Thomas Francis

Walsh, farmer (undue hardship, public interest) was adjourned sine die, as also was that of Peter William Jones, farm labourer (undue hardship and public interest), eo-appe-lant being Mrs E. Jones. I*'e appeal of Cranston Lewis, dredge-hand (public interest) was disnussed Hospital Board: The balance sheet covering the operations of the Westland Hospital farm over the past twelve months, disclosed a good profit At the Board meeting, -Mr. J. A.’ Murdoch paid a tribute to those responsible, and Mr. T. P. O Neil said that if the Board bought milk and cream, it would have to be transported to the hospital, and larmers knew such products depreciated in transit. Mr. W. A. Jamieson, Chairman of the Farm Committee, acknowledging the remarks of the speakers, said he was pleased will the position of the farm to-day. H.gn quality produce was well worth while and the patients were receiving the best of cream and milk, the statement presented showed; Milk supplied, £588; cream, £l6l 18 s Od, pigs, £l5 11s Od; stock solo, £l4o 14s lOd; firewood. 18s Od; stocks on hand £lBO 10s Od other assets, £lOB 12s Od; wages and keep, £574 10s 6d; live stock purchased, £64 13s 0d; rents, £l2 0s Od; seeds and manure, £34 bs Od; sundries, £35 14s Id; stock on hand £l6O 12s Od; other stock £lOB 12s Od; profit for the year, £156 8s 4d The poultry farm statement was: Poultry supplied, £7 5s Od; eggs, £92 7s Id; fowl feed. £B3 Is Id; stock £lB 3s 6d; stock on hand, £ll 18s od. Profit for the year, £9 15s 3d. The Matron’s report tor June stated: The highest number of occupied hec’s was 66, lowest 36, and average 59. Operations 42, X-rays 74, screenings 2, massage and physiotherapy treatments, 344. Holidays: D McLenaghen, M. Minogue, P. Yates and M. Robinson. Appointment: Miss Z. B. Williams commenced as Night Sister 10/6/41. Resignation: Nurse A. Avery resigned as from 30th. June, 1941. The results from the Preliminary State Examinations held in May were very satisfactory. Nurses Brown, Gibb, Johnson Kemp and Minogue passed. Nurse Woolhouse completed her nass and Nurse Nolan gained a partial ’pass. In the final State Exam-; ination Nurses Wallace, Ward ana Wood passed, and I would recommend that they be appointed StabNurses as from 1/7/41. lhe Medical Superintendent’s report stated. Remaining in hospital on 31st. May, 1941, 48; admitted during June, 79; total treated during June 1941, 127, remaining In hospital 30th. June, 1941, 64.