HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 26 February 1942, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent)

V HOKITIKA, February Mr William White, a well-known resident, had a seizure while walking along Reveil Street this morning about 9.30. A nearby chemist rendered first-aid, and Dr. Aitxen was called. Alter an examination the sufferer was taken to the Hospital. Eels are to be trapped m Mahinapua Creek, .one object being for me extraction of oil, this oil a the present time very valuable, ine Acclimatisation Society is constructing a trap across the Creek at tne place known as “The Fans , about half way between the Creek entrance and Lake Mahinapua, where toe stream at low tide is very _, s , The work is being supervised by Ml’ G. H. Chapman, of the Society, tor the Fisheries Department, Inspector Hope having been in the district gome days ago in connection with, the undertaking, and the costs of me scheme, including wages and materials, will probably be met Dy the Department. Mahinapua Creek, seven miles in length, connects Lake Mahinapua with Tasman Ocean, and is considered to be one of the bcM grounds in New Zealand for eels. It was proposed to hold a Home Guard camp at the racecourse, coni.mencing on Friday, for a week, foi members from all parts of Westland, but when lists were completed it was found that only mne members could secure the necessary leave to enter camp, and the committee decided to call the camp off. A camp ma v be held at a later date, or weekend camps conducted on the leir - torial lines of some years ago. On Saturday last (race day) an ac cident occurred when a cyclist ana motor-bus collided. The cyclist, Private Agnew, of Rimu, home on leave, did not suffer any injury, although his bicycle was badly damaged. Heavy rain last night was followed this" morning with a fresh in the river, the bar channel being scouied and straightened, and it is also o good depth. . . Last evening a further trial of a siren for giving an alarm in an emergency was carried out, under adverse, stormy conditions, but improvements will be effected and a further trial held The E.P.S. Committee, which met last night, rejected a proposal for a motor car siren to be used. Ihe EPS Controllers, although they went’through a total of 400 names, werel not able to secure their fu 1 complement of men. The Eire B - gade secured seven members, tl Works and Demolition section, under the Public Works Department secured their full quota; while Medical and First-aid still require a fair number to complete. A nymner ■/ those registered have while’many ar e close to the? age limit. Special police and lighting wardens selected their members, and these have, been training for some time It is hoped as a result of tne scrutiny of the register to increase the Home Guard with all fit men available.