West Coast News.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19240, 29 November 1930, Page 2

West Coast News.

GREYMOUTH NEWS. (Special to the “ Star.”) GREYMOUTH, November 29. j Mrs F. M. Dennehy, who, with her ; husband, left Greymouth this morning en route to the Old Country, was entertained last evening by the parishioners of St Patrick’s Church, and presented with a handsome travelling rug. Mrs J. O'Brien made the presentation. Mr Dennehy was presented with a pair of field glasses by the directors of the Greymouth Dispatch Foundry, and also a set of gold studs from Mr J. W. Hannan. The directors of the Greymouth Brick ar.d Tile Company made a presentation of a travelling rug to Mr Dennehy. Appreciation references were made to the good work done on the directorate of the company by Mr Dennehy. Obituary. The death took place yesterday at his residence, Guiness Street, Greymouth, of Mr John Ruston, aged seventy-eight years. He leaves a widow, three sons. Arthur (Stratford), William (Greymouth) and George (Masterton) and three daughters, Winifred, Vera and Elizabeth. The funeral takes place at Karoro on Sunday. Personal. Archdeacon Jermyn, of Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, has returned to Greymouth after attending the Nelson Synod. Mr Bruce Charteris. who is to be married on Wednesday next to Miss Rona Ferguson, of the Power Board office staff, was made a presentation of an eiderdown quilt yesterday from the employees of the “ Grey River Argus ” staff. Nurse P. Mitchell, of the Grey River Hospital, who is leaving shortly for Nelson, was presented by the patients of Seddon Ward with a leather suitcase, Mr A. Saunders making the presentation. Chamber of Commerce. The monthly meeting of the Greymouth Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday, Mr P. J. M’Lean presiding. It was decided to send a letter to the Minister of Railways and the Minister of Mines drawing their attention to the shortage of hopper waggons for coal, and stating that at least an additional 200 hoppers were required. * Coal Industry. The following resolution was carried at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce : “ That, whilst recognising the necessity of making the railways pay, this chamber brings forcibly before the Government the fact that the increased rail charges amount to a bonus in favour of imported coals, and that the Government be urged to take such steps as will preserve the previous basis of competition.” Copies of the resolution are to be forwarded to the Acting Prime Minister, the Minister of Mines and the Minister of Railways, Messrs J. O’Brien, M.P., and Endean. M.P., and the Canterburj' Chamber of Commerce. The chamber also decided to again draw the attention of the Government to the advisability of granting a subrid y on gold. REEFTON NOTES. (Special to the “Star.”) REEFTON. November 28. A young man named Hesl'op, employed by A. Wells, builder, had a fortunate escape from serious injury, when he fell from the scaffolding at the new garage in Broadway. Beyond a severe cut in the side and bruises, Heslop was otherwise unhurt.

A. and P. Association. Mr Discaciati, president, presided at a meeting of the committee of the Inangahua A. and P. Association. Messrs Dobson, Pankhurst, Auld, Pratt, In stone, Rev Father Ginisty and If. Walsleben, secretary, were also present. A recommendation from the annual meeting- that the next annual' show be held in the Drill Hall and its precincts was dealt with. After a lengthy discussion Mr Pratt moved that the show be held at the Racecourse, as at present. Mr P. H. Instone moved an amendment that it be held at the Drill Hall. When put to the meeting the amendment was lost and the original motion carried. The matter of the deletion of the cattle classes was discussed, and it was decided to retain a class for a household cow, cows from dairy herds to be excluded. A revised scale of prize money was drawn up and adopted. It was decided to appoint an outside judge for the garden competition, and, subject to the donor of the cup, to have one judging which will take place between February 1 and 15, 1931. The date of the annual show was fixed for the first Friday and Saturday j in March. After the ordinary business was concluded the committee dealt with the revision of the schedule, and several new classes were added. Valedictory. Mr Thomas Lawry was entertained by the members of the local fire brigade upon his departure for Greymouth. Captain Coxall, in presenting Mr Lawry with a suitcase and travelling rug, expressed the regret of his fellow members at losing Mr Lawry, who had been a member for twelve years; he also wished the guest of honour every success in the future. A very enjoyable evening was spent, musical and instrumental items being rendered by Messrs Scarlett, Wills, Crumpton, Griggs and Scott.