WEST COAST NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19108, 28 June 1930, Page 2

WEST COAST NEWS.

ACCIDENT CASES. (Special to the “Star.” GREYMOUTH, June 28. Thomas Dick, while cycling from work last evening, collided with a car near Wallsend, sustaining a fracture of the leg below the knee. He was removed to the Grey Hospital. John McGuinness, employed in the Dobson mine, met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon when he was struck by a truck at Flatsheet while having lunch. His thigh was badly cut. necessitating his removal to the Grey Hospital. Motor Services. During the winter months, the motor services between Wesport and Greymouth on the coastal road will be curtailed to four days—Monday, Wednesday Friday, and Saturday. Heavy Traffic. The amount of freight hauled through the Otira tunnel still continues heavy—37oo tons on Wednesday and 3000 tons yesterday. Personal. Mr T. Marsh, who was injured in the Jubilee Mine on Wednesday, entered the hospital yesterday for treatment Miss M C. Troy, Public Trust Office, who has been transferred to Christchurch, left by to-day’s express. The staff yesterday presented her with a handsome clock. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce met yesterday. The chairman (Mr F. A. Kitchingham) moved and it was carried unamimously, “ that the Chamber impress upon the Government the grave necessity for taking steps regarding coal importations so that dominion mines will be able to work full time, and the industry will be further developed.” Mr Greenslade stated that Mr J. J. Marlow, of the Dunedin Gas Company, had said that West Coast coal was eminently suitable for his company’s gas works and he was prepared to use »t if continuity of service was guaranteed. It was moved by Mr J. McLean that a letter should be sent to the Minister of Public Works and the Minister of Mines drawing attentionto the amount of coal being conveyed to the James siding by motor lorry, and urging an extension of the railway line to serve various co-opera-tive mines. It was decided to approach the Minister of Mines for a bounty on gold to assist in resuscitating the gold mining industry. Mines Idle. Owing to the holdup of shipping at Greymouth and the shoaling of the bar at Westport, the Millerton mine has been idle for a week, also the Westport main mine. The Harbour Board’s tug Westland sounded the Grey Bar and a depth of 18 feet was recorded, six inches lower than on Thursday. Heavy seas continue to delay shipping. The Gabriella and Parera entered the port this morning. The Kaimai which has been in port since June 7, has, during the last three months, spent sixty days at Greymouth. Soccer. At the weekly meeting of the Westland Football Association, there were present Messrs O. H. Brailsford (president), Robertson, Flood, Young and Airey (secretary). In reference to the Rewanui-Taylor ville match which should have been played on June 21 it was decided to receive a reputation from both clubs as to why the two teams did not meet as scheduled. Correspondence was received from the Buffer Association accepting July 16 as the date for playing the Peter Dawson Cup match at Greymouth. It was decided to play the match on the recreation ground. It was decided to submit the names of Messrs Hunt, Barnes, Cowan and Hogg to the Buffer Association for selection of a referee for the Peter Dawson Cup. It was decided to postpone any friendly matches with Canterbury this season. The transfer of A. Coutts from Dobson to Greymouth was confirmed. It was decided that a curtain raiser for the Peter Dawson Cup be played between the Possible ancf Probables, secondary school teams. Coursing Club. At a meeting of the West Coast and Ikamatua Coursing Club Mr G. B. M’lnroe presided over a good attendance. A letter from the New Zealand Coursing Association regarding First Sight, stated that the owner of the dog run in that name at Hawera was noli fied that he would have to change the dog’s name.

Several new members were nominated. Mr J. O. Byrne was appointed a vice president of the club.

HOKITIKA ITEMS. (Special to the “Star”) HOKITIKA. June 28 At a meeting of the Hokitika Borough Council the overseer reported that the new pipe line at the head of the water supply had been tested satisfactorily and an increased supply of water was now running into the town reservoir. Satisfaction was expressed at the result and members agreed to inspect the work next Wednesday. The report of the Public Works Committee, recommending various works for the employment of returned soldiers, was approved, and the work will be put in hand as soon as the preliminaries are settled. Personal. Mr D. J. Evans, county clerk, left this morning to attend the Counties' Conference at Wellington next week Excursion to Test Match. The accommodation on the special train to Christchurch for the second Rugby test is being freel£ booked up, as many country people intend making the trip The seven carriages which have been allotted to Hokitika will* be fully occupied.