LOOKING BACK

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1932, Page 3

LOOKING BACK

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (From “Guardian” for week ending October 15, 1907.) Ross Goldfields.— I The first general meeting of shareholders in Ross Goldiie.ds Ltd, was held at Harbour Board office yesterday afternoon, Mr H. L. Michel (ciiaiiinan of directors), presiding. It was decided to increase the number of directors from five to tui, and the following gentlemen were appointed:—Messrs J. J*’. Welch anc. J. Me.ben (Welli gton). W. Neeley (Christ hi:roll), H. L. Michel and J

Park (Hokiaka), J. A. Mu:deck (Ku r.ara), Joseph Grimmond (Ross) anc tie Bon. J. I). Ormond (Napier). Tin chairman congratulated the shar.hold ors on the successful stage which had now been reached with the large un dertaking. 'Wistland Railway League.—A meet in r o< ; t ! >e Westland Railway League was held in the County Chambers las evening Mr T. V. Byrne 'presiding There were also present Messrs <1 Grimmond, T). J. Evans, T. J. Me Guigan, and M. Pollock. It was de eided tiiati strong representations hi nm le to the Government for the early eo.nplet on of the Ross extension, li was also decided to ask that Hokitika he giv.n the benefit of the throng, daily connection with the East Coas. particularly for the summer months.

Westland A. and P. Association.— The annual meeting of the Westland A. a iiel P. Associiit on was held yesterday afternoon, Mr R. Houliston presiding. The financial statement showed a credit of £36 16s od. The following officers were elected; — Pr’S' dent, Mr .1. S. Lang; vice-president, Mr E. H. Thorn; treasurer, Mr J. J. Mclntosh; (ommittee. Messrs C. R. Gf .ss, H. Jones, F. Reward, J. E. Olsen’ R. Houl ston, G. B. Lang, E. H. Robinson, D? J. Evans and J. Smith. The following; country repras; ntntives were appointed:— Ti'pi, J. Fitzgerald; Goldsborough, A. Linkla or; Upper Arahura, W. M. Smith; L wer Arahura, E. Dove and B. Ward ; Humphreys, J. G. W Ison : K nievi, J. Free; Kokatahi, W. IT. Fr’.v.kpitt, and W. Kelly; Rimu, A. Clifton and D. Sponee; Hendes, C. Glass; Wataroa, H. B Troughs; Okarite, J. Mcßride; Waiho, W. PatrickfUesnies, L. Ryan; Bruce Bay, J. Ritchie.

Flax Industry.—The Jane Douglas, -vi ich arrived at Greymouth from O’ arito on Tuesday night, brought a full cargo of dressed flax for transhipment- to the Home Country. The c* 'oment according to experts, is the best that has ever been landed, all of fine texture and- beautifully dressed.