PORT CHALMERS NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21242, 24 January 1931, Page 19

PORT CHALMERS NEWS.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT. A sitting of the Port Chalmers Magistrate’s Court, which had been set down for yesterday, has been adjourned until February 6. BOUNDARY HIGHWAY. The road from Carey Bay to the Port Chalmers boundary, of an approximate distance of one mile, was recently metalled and blinded with clay. The roller was then used on the surface, and an excellent piece of road was made. The improvement has been much appreciated by those who habitually use the highway. The additional traffic that passed over the road during the holiday season helped considerably to place the surface in a satisfactory condition. With a little attention every month or so in order to prevent pot-holes making an appearance, the present fine surface should be maintained for some time. The work was carried out by the Borough Council s staff, and the foreman is to be congratulated on it. DIVER AT WORK. Diver R. Arthur, of the Harbour Board’s staff, was engaged yesterday in clearing obstructions from the sea bottom at the gates of the large and small docks. It is some time since this work received attention. The obstructions removed yesterday consisted mostly of silt, which is deposited against ■ the sill of the dock gates by the tide and the action of ships’ propellers. NEW FISHING BOAT. An order for a line fishing boat has been placed with Mr S. W. Carey, of Carey Bay, by Mr J. Campbell, of Taieri. The boat will be 38ft in length, with a beam of 9ft 4in, and a draught of 2ft Tin. She will be fitted with a 12 h.p. engine. The new boat will be the third designed and built by Mr Carey for the Taieri fishing industry, and the sixth of the design for coastal fishing. Mr Carey is the owner of the Wren, of Moeraki. She was formerly known as the Fram, and was the first line fishing boat to be fitted with-an oil engine. MISSED HIS SHIP. 1 It has been .reported to the police that a fireman on board ' the Norwegian steamer June was missing after the vessel left Port Chalmers on Wednesday evening for Westport. Inquiries made by. the police have up to the present been fruitless. As the fireman is a Norwegian he comes under the Prohibited Immigrant Act, and the owners of the June are liable for a penalty of £IOO. PORT CHALMERS BAND. , - l—The Port Chalmers Brass Band is now practising steadily for a number of coming engagements. The band services have been engaged for the Port Chalmers Waterside Workers’ Union picnic on January 31, a sacred concert to be held on Sunday, February 1, and the Otago Regatta on February 7. These will bo the band’s first engagements. A few more recruits have joined up, making a total membership of 28. PERSONAL. Mr 0. M’Donald, manager of the National Bank of New Zealand at Port Chalmers, will leave to-day on a motor tour of Central Otago. He will be accompanied by Mrs M'Donald, and will be absent for two weeks. Mr Brian Lucy, of the clerical staff of the Port Chalmers railway station, has been transferred to Palmerston, where he will take up relief duties on Monday. He is well-known in amateur wrestling circles in, Dunedin, and has appeared in the Town Hall on several occasions. His position at Port Chalmers will be filled by Mr J. M. Brown, who has been relieving at the Dunedin railway station. Mr M. M’Rae, of -Port Chalmers, joined the Norwegian steamer June last Wednesday as steward in charge.