WEST COAST NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 946, 16 December 1933, Page 24

WEST COAST NEWS.

GREY DISTRICT

Orchestral Concert Held in Town Hall. (Special to the “ Star.”) GREYMOUTH, December 15. The Greymouth Town Hall was well filled last evening- by an appreciative audience wjjen the Greymouth Orchestral Society presented their tenth concert, under the conductorship of Mr J. Ashurst. The items given by the orchestra were well balanced, maintaining the usual high standard of the work of the society. The orchestral items were as follows:—Overture, '* The Barber of Seville” (Rossini); " Hungarian tiance No. 5” (Brahms); “ Tnree Dream Dances” (S. Coleridge-Taylor ) ; suite, “ In the Indian Country ” (Cady-C. Kenney), (a) Signal Fire, (b) Chief’s Council, (c) Flute Call, (d) Stomp Dance; selection, *’ U Trovatore ” (Verdi). The assisting artists were Miss Doreen Bennett, a Christchurch pianist, Miss Alma Quinn (Blackball), contralto, and Mr Arnold Ferry (Hokitika) tenor. Miss Bennett was accorded an enthusiastic reception. She played •’April” (Harvey Bohr) and. “ Ktude in G Flat, Op. 25, N T o. 9” (Chopin). Miss Quinn gave an artistic rendering of " Dike to a Damask Rose ” (Elgar) and “ Dawn ” (Pearl Curran). Mr Arnold Perry, always a favourite with Greymouth audiences, took as his first number, “ O Paradiso” from ” L’Africana ” (Meyerbeer), and as an encore, “ My Dreams. Mr Perry for his second number sang “Colette.” and in response to a further encore sang " Neapolitan hove Song.” The accompanists were Mrs Gibson Fos-

ter and Miss Marie Giese. Mr .1. Paterson deputised for Miss INI. M’Sherry as pianist for the orchestra. School Examination.

The are the results^of^the State School: , Form Jl.—Betty Morgan 1, Ethel Wakelin 2, Doris Millson 3. Form i.—Mary Millson 1, James Case 2, Kitty Reedy 3. Standard IV.—Angus M Deod 1, Margaret Sinclair 2, Molly George :>. Standard TlT.—Nola West l.Campbell Reedy 3. Artliur Rogers 3. Standard IT.—Minnie Iseame 1, Eva M’l.eod and Mary Steel equal 2, MarSa stindl?d S< l.—Coral Reedy 1, Graeme West 2, David Dewe 3. . The following pupils gained their pro-ficiem-v certificates:—Gilbert Bouden, Doris Millson. Betty Morgan. Kathleen Phillips. * Maysel Steel. Phyllis Stuart, Pit.hel Wakelin, Graham Wise. T* 1 ® lowing gained competency ce T r *' Beryl Lee, Donald Sinclair, John Sinclair. Bevilacqua Medal. At the breaking-up ceremony at the Grey Convent School this morning the prizes won during the year were presented by the Very Rev Father J. Long. In making the presentation o. the IJ3,s Bevilacqua Medal to Mms Helen Snmner. Father Long congratulated the ieripient on her success, also her parents and teachers. Tie also congratulated the teachers of the proficiency candidates on the success achieved, and the whole school on the general high standard of the work shown in the examinaAltar Boys' Picnic. The annual picnic of -the Altar Boys and Altar Society of St Patrick s church ( was held yesterday at Te Kinga, an . enjoyable time being spent. Kaiata Women’s Institute. The monthly meeting of the Kaiata Women’s Institute was held in the schoolroom last evening, when Mrs B. Dodd presided over a good attendance. | A competition for a d oyley was decided by popular vote, Miss K. Muir being placed first, with Mesdames Green and . F. Faulkner equal second. The even- . ing was spent in glove cutting, ana sunner was served by the hostesses. Mis J. Lanini and Miss R. Blue. At the conclusion of the meeting the vice-presi-dent. Miss Ellen Green, extended the season’s greetings to the members, and a prize for the competition was presented by Mrs Dodd. Aeroplane Visit. An Otago Aero Club plane, piloted by Captain N. W. Duffy and having as a passenger Mr B. D. Woolf, mining eng neer. landed at Omoto yesterday at 11.10 am It left again at 2 p.m. for Hokitika and Waiho, en route to Otago. Oddfellows’ Junior Lodge. The fortnightly meeting of the Boyal Grevmouth Junior Bodge, M.U.1.0.0.E.. was held last evening, being conducted for the first time by the juniors themselves. N.G. Brother W. 1.. E. Carnage presided over a good attendance of members and adults. One member '^ aS initiated into the order, F.S. Brother J. F. Laing acting as conductor. Reports of the meetings of the Loyal Dannevirke Junior Lodge were:received, also correspondence from Brother 11. S. M Quigley. 1.P.G.M.. dealing with several matters of vital interest to junior brethren. Reports were received regarding an incapacitated brother, and arrangements were made to visit him. Members were reminded of the Oddfellows’ Christmas tree, to be held next The secretarv was instructed to acknowledge with thanks a monetary donation and to express appreciation to the Senior Bodge for assistance given; also to extend the season’s greetings to the parent lodge. .. „ Subsequent to the business meeting a banquet was held, over which President Brother J. Robertson presided. • Jury Comfort. Jurors at future winter sessions of the Supreme Court in Greymouth will he able to sit in comparative eomtort as a result of heating arrangements now being installed in the jury box. At a recent sitting of the Supreme Court a recommendation was made to the Judge that some heating arrangement be provided, and this has been given effect to. Electricians are now engaged on the installation of heating equipment. Valedictory. The members of the staff of the Greymouth Technical High School met. last evening to farewell Miss Thelma Anderson, who has resigned from the teaching staff in view of her approaching marriage. The presentation of an oak tea waggon was made by the principal, Mr R. M’Laren. who expressed his regret at losing such a valuable member of the staff, and wished Miss Anderson every success in her future life. Mr E. B. Kehoe also spoke eulogist ieally of Miss Anderson’s connection with the school, and returned thanks on behalf of Miss Anderson. During the evening items were given by Mis R. M’Baren. Mrs A. C. Dickson and Mr F. M. Smyth. A splendid moving picture entertainment, with recorded music, was provided by Mr G. M. Mitchell. This morning Miss Anderson was met by the prefects of the school and presented with two crystal vases and a ervstai salad bowl on behalf of tne pupils. Mary Bell and Una Richardson and Alan Hunt spoke of the fine work Miss Anderson had done for the school, and wished her the best of health and happiness in her married life. Personal. Miss C. Hannan arrived yesterday to spend the school vacation with her parents. Mr and Mrs .1. W. Hannan. Mr and Mrs It. M’Baren and Miss A. M'Baren will leave to-morrow for Christchurch. Mr and Mrs R. M’Taggart. Runanga. left to-day by car on a holiday visit to Christchurch and Picton. Miss Z. Mimsori arrived from Christchurch last evening on a visit to relatives at Runanga. . Mr T. D. Holmes left for Christchurch this evening on a holiday visit. Mr W. Mowatt. Inspector ot Machinery, returned yesterday from Christchurch. Mrs .T. Hassal returned last evening from Christchurch. Mrs J. Galbraith, Karoro, returned yesterday from Christchurch. Mr R. P. Kania. of the. staff of the Greymouth Terhnieal High School, left this evening for Invercargill. a holiday visit to Waiau. Miss K. M’Dona Id leaves to-morrow on a holiday Visit to Christchurch. Mr F. M. Smyth leaves to-morrow for | Wellington on holiday. Mr f*. M. Malfro.v. who has been on 1 a business visit to the Coast, left tonight on return to Wellington.

Shipping. Gabriella is due to-morrow to load for New Plymouth arfd Auckland. Titoki is due some time next week to load coal for Nelson. Rata is due on Wednesday to load coaj for Tarakohe and Nelson. Kalinjo is due on Monday to load timber for Sydney and Brisbane. Blackball "Notes. The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held in the Druids’ Hall on December 1.1. Mrs J. Park presided over a good attendance of members. After the singing of the. institute song counts amounting to £3 12s were passed lor payment. The roll call for the evening was "Sing, say or a penny pay ”, and caused great amusement. It was resolved not to hold any more meetings till February. The hostesses for the evening were Mrs P. James, Misses P. Symons and Jean Driscoll. At the residence ol Mrs S. Foster, the friends and parents of her pupils were entertained to a pleasant afternoon. Musical items were given by the following: Misses Marcia M’Vicar, Alma Quinn, Clarice Lurk, Valeria Neilson, Kona Wells. During the afternoon Mrs J. G. Quinn, on behalf of the parents, thanked Mrs Foster for the interest she had taken in the pupils, and remarked on the rapid progress they had made during the year. Mrs Quinn then, on behalf of the pupils, presented Mrs Foster with a beautiful bouquet of roses and carnations. Mrs P'oster suitably responded. Among those present were: Mesdames Foster, sen., M.’Vicar, Wills, Turk, H. Neilson, J. Quinn and Misses E. Robinson and A. Quinn. The lengthy spell of fine weather still continues, and is causing housewives and gardeners much concern. The majority of household tanks are empty. The county race, which was closed for a week owing to its being partly washed away, is now open again. The boring operations in the Blackball Creek which have been conducted by a. local syndicate are now about finished. This creek is considered to be one of the best on the Coast. During the week a five-roomed house situated at Moonlight, was destroyed by fire. The origin of the fire is a mystery, as it was unoccupied at the weekend. It was fully furnished, and the owners. Clark Bros., are heavy losers, as it was only insured for £75. Mrs 11. Bowkett has returned home from a holiday viftit to the North Island. Mr T. Frickleton, who for the last (wo months has been an inmate of the Grey Hospital, has now returned home. Miss M. Kinsella left yesterday on a visit to Christchurch. Mr George Dillon, who underwent an operation at the hospital, is now progressing favourably. Mrs C. Duske, Clifford Street, has entered the Grey Hospital for treatREEFTON ACTIVITIES. (Special to the “Star.”) REEFTON, December 15. Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., who has been Magistrate for the Coast circuit for the past seven or eight years, made his last appearance on the Bench in Reefton yesterday. Mr Meldrum, who has reached the retiring age, will retire at the end of the year, and yesterday Mr I. Patterson, on behalf of the solicitors of Reefton expressed regret at the retirement of Mr Meldrum, stating that he had earned the respect and confidence of both the Bar and the public during the course of liis official visits to Reefton, and in conclusion wished him health and happiness in his retirement. Sergeant Smythe, on behalf of the police, and Mr O. B. A. Sharpe. Clerk of the Court, also spoke eulogistically of the retiring Magistrate. In reply, Mr Meldrum thaYiked the speakers for their kind remarks, stating that his connection with Reefton had always been a pleasing one to him, and that he regretted, having reached the retiring ag*e. he had to vacate his position. He wished them the compliments of the season and expressed the hope that the district would quickly return to its formr prosperous mining position. Inter-school Games. A cricket team and a rounder t*eam from the Reefton District High School left for Westport this morning in charge of Miss I. Kearns and Mr E. S Clarke, to play friendly games against teams from the Westport Technical High School. Personal. Mrs Tretheway, accompanied by Mr and Mrs W. E. Burley, has returned to Christchurch. Warden’s Court. bci-oi e me w amen, \!i r *”?v . Uie lormigntiy sitting oj. tne vMiucUa vourt, oi ivmui iom even Wore giuiiLeu, Tne loliowing applications were giant- j ed:— j. 11. Smith, for an ordinary prospecting I.CoUS.; over luo acres in Blocs, 8, VvallanU £>.D. iticnuin mavis, for an ordinary prospecting license over luu acres in nock 10, W ailanu S.D. Norman a. Wallis, for a wattr-race license of tnirty lieaus at manning ereeK. ivuniian A. Wallis, lour applications for oicimary prospecting licenses eacn over i(M) acres in uiock 10, manganua Dig River Gold Mines, Ltd., for an orumary prospecting license over iuu aerts at Lig niver. Josepn \vjlis, to surrender residence site, License No. 331 b. A. T. brooks, lor an ordinary pi os--12, manganua s.D., and also for leave to join Victor L. Smitn and Ronald Ai. smith as co-appUcants. Leave to join was granted and the application adjourned to January IS, 193*. A. T. Btooks, lor an ordinary prospecting license over 100 acres in Blocks 12 and 7, Inangahua S.D., and also leave to join V. L. Smith and R. M. Smith as co-applicants. Leave to join was granted and the application adjourned to January 18, 1934. Clara C. Wills, application to surrender absolutely residence site License No. 4048. Golden Plateau. Ltd., for a special alluvial claim license over ten acres at Antonio’s Creek. Arthur Behan, three applications for ordinary prospecting licenses each over 100 aci-cs in Block 3, Mawheraiti S.D. Arthur Beban, for a water-race license of five heads in Block 3, Mawheraiti S.D. Nellie Gardiner, for a residence sifie license of one acre at Blackwater. George A. Butler, for leave Oo enter on private land, namely, Section 16 and 50 in Block XT.. Mawheraiti S.D., on the properties of J. Warring and M. Flynn. Two applications from Investigations, T t«l., for ordinary prospecting licenses in the Raliu S.D., were withdrawn. The following applications were adjourned: A T. Brooks, for six ordinary licenses and a water-race license of six heads in Block 13, Reefton S.D. A. T. Brooks, for a certificate of abandonment in respect of the water-race license No. 11 76. Peter Mitchell, for a special alluvial claim in Mawheraiti S.D., and objected to by A. Rubbo and party. James Byrne, for a special quartz claim license in Block 6, Waitahu S.D. John Collins, for an ordinary prospecting license near Waiuta. Attilio Rubbo and party, for a special alluvial claim over 20 acres in Block 12. Mawheraiti S.D., and objected to by Peter Mitchell. Richard Roberts, for an ordinaryprospecting license over 30 acres in Block 13. Waitahu S.D. R. J. Warring, for a water-race license of ten heads in Block 12. Mawheraiti S.D.. and objected to by J. A. S. M arris. D. A. M’Vicar, an application to surrender absolutely the tail-race license 7468. <;. Ronchi arid G. Gofton. for an ordinary prospecting license in Block 13, Waitahu S.D. Motueka Licensing Committee. Mr Meldrum presided at the sitting I of the Motueka Licensing Committee. Messrs Austin, Discaciati, Lynch and 1 Panckhurst being associated with him. The following applications were dealt

Patrick J. Sullivan, for the renewal of his publican’s license for the Criterion Hotel, Reefton. The application was adjourned to March 1, 1934. Frederick H. Talbot, for the transfer of the publican’s license for the Swan Hotel, Motueka. to Geoffrey D. Talbot. Granted. Edmund J. Wills, for the transfer of the publican’s license for the Post Office Hotel, Motueka, to John E. McCarthy. Granted. Thomas C. Irving:, for a conditional license for the Reefton Trotting: Club’s ; annual meeting: at the Reefton racecourse. Granted. William H. Sissons, for a conditional license for the Collingrwood Athletic Club’s annual sports meeting at Collingrwood. Granted. Thomas C. Irving, for a conditional license for the Reefton Jockey Club’s summer meeting. Granted. Frederick Keating, for a conditional license for the Karamea Racing Club’s meeting at Karamea. Granted. Magistrate’s Court. The following civil cases were dealt with at the sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M.. judgment by default being entered In all cases for the plaintiff:—Thomas Phillips v. Charles M’Lean, for £2 Os 3d and costs £1 5s fid: Joseph Nohra v. J. M’Carthy, for £24 16s 9d and costs £3 Is 6d; John Collins v. J. Hocking, for £24 2s 7d and costs £4 Is fid: M. G. Burton v. Ernest I. Paine, for £7 12s sd, by instalments of £1 10s per month, the first payment to be made on or before December 21. Ellen Hadfield proceeded against Thomas M. Shadbolt for the possession of a tenement and for arrears of rent. An order was made for possession on or before December 24, 1933, and a warrant issued. Judgment was entered for £8 14s and costs £1 11s. John Guy, for conducting Sunday pictures at Waiuta, was convicted and fined 10s and 12s costs. Four first offenders, for being found on the Southern Cross Hotel. Reefton. after hours, were convicted and ordered 1 to pay costs. Six first offenders, for being found on the Empire Hotel, Waiuta. after hours, wore all convicted and ordered to pay costs. William Ryan, ' being a second offender, was also fined £l. - ■ '

NOTES FROM NELSON. (Special to the “ Star.”) NELSON. December 15. The returns submitted to the meeting of the Nelson Harbour Board showed that there had been a considerable increase in cargo handled for the month, which amounted to 1942 tons increase over that handled in the corresponding month last year. A deputation representing the Nelson Power Boat Club and other parties interested was received. Mr Shaw said that the deputation had come to the board to point out the necessity of a boat slip, and went on to outline a number of schemes, the cost of which would be about £I2OO. It was pointed out that a large number of scow owners, together with the fishermen and private launch owners, who at present had to use the Pieton slip for repairs and overhaul, would make use of the proposed Nelson slip; Mr Gould, chairman of the Harbour Board, assured the deputation that their request would receive every consideration. Primary Schools. This week has been a busy one for the staffs of the primary schools of the city; with the approaching breaking-up each school has staged a farewell concert. On Tuesday evening the pupils of Hampden Street School presented ” The Sleeping Beauty,” and Auckland Point School presented their concert on the same evening. On Wednesday “ The Old Woman in the Shoe ” was staged by the Tasman Street School, and on December 18 and 19 the Central School pupils will again present their successful operetta, “Jan of Windmill Land.” The annuaj prize-giving of the Boys' and Girls’ Colleges took place this afternoon in the Majestic Theatre, when Dr Sadlier. the Bishop of Nelson, addressed tho pupils. Bowling. I The “ Wakefield Feathers ” was play--1 ed for on Wednesday afternoon, and j the team skipped by W. A. Dee (Nelson Club) defeated the holders, skipped I by M. M'Cornish (the Maitai Club), by a small margin. In the evening another of the popu-

lar electric light tournaments was held on the Maitai Club’s green, forty players taking part. Three games were played and six rinks competed, and in the final Dunphy’s team proved too , good for Cressey’s. 1 Hospital Board. Miss N. R. C. Collins, radiographer ; at the Nelson Hospital, who was given 1 leave of absence some time ago. ten- • dered her resignation at the meeting of the Nelson Hospital Board yesterday ] afternoon. Good Templars. 1 Sister M. Graham presided at a ‘ meeting of the Hope of Nelson Good ' Templars. Six new members were < ■ introduced by Sister Stiles, and the initiation ceremony will be held next week, bringing the total roll up 5 sixtv-seven. and there is a good chance • of the Temple winning the New Zea- ' land prize, if the number keeps on tn--1 creasing. After the formal business . of the evening, a number of 1 terns were ; given and the meeting formed itself . into a social. Personal. Mr George Manson, of Stoke, was reelected chairman of directors of the • Nelson Freezing Company. • The Bishop of Nelson and Professor ' Easterfleld, two prominent foundation members of the Nelson Rotary Club, : were elected honorary members, for ■ valuable services rendered, at WednesI day’s meeting of the club. 1 Nelson Girls’ College. ; A pleasant function took place In the « , College Gymnasium on Wednesday, I when the cups and trophies that had • been won during the year were pre--1 sented by Mrs Searle, wife of the principal of the Boys’ College. Miss Stew'>art. the Principal, presided, and with > her on the platform, in addition to Mrs , ■ Searle. were Mrs Childs, a member of , I the Council of Governors, and Mrs C. I Milner, who for many years has given | proof of her interest in the school ! tennis in a very generous manner. ! Before reading the list of successful ! | Houses and individual girls. Miss Stew- - | art took the opportunity of welcoming I Mrs Searle. and of expressing her own and the school’s gratitude t<> her. The following presentations were then made:—•

Senior swimming championship cup and trophies—Joyce Levien and \ alda Sa .J l unk>r' swimming championship trophv—Jocelyn Fieldes. Inter-House swimming, the Tillyard L 'senior ''inter-house basketball championship enp—Maungatapu. Senior intei-nou.se points cup—-Wainea. Junior inter-house basketball championship cup—Dun. Junior inter-house basketball points cup—Maungatapu. Inter-house debating cup—Wangamoa. The Allan drill cup—Jean Logan. Inter-houpe cricket cup—-Dun. Senior inter-house tennis cup, the Grace cup—Maitai. Junior inter-house doubles cup, the M. Wiffen cup—Maungatapu. Senior championship doubles, the Hamilton cup—Betty Porter and Jean Max. Boarders’ tennis championship. the Milner cup and trophy—Peggy Hunt. Junior championship singles the Fell cup—Helen Rudd. Intermediate championship singles— Peggy Hunt. Senior championship singles, the Wilding cup and trophy—lrene O’Donnell.