COUNTY RATES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20280, 14 April 1934, Page 30 (Supplement)

COUNTY RATES.

Fine Response Made by Europeans. GISBORNE, April 13. The Matakaoa County Commissioner (Mr Chas. Bull) reports that rates collected for the past financial year totalled £5515 out of £10,806 struck. A feature of the collections was the fine response by European settlers, who paid £4843. or 77£ per cent, of their rating obligations, whereas Native occupiers paid only £671, or 14$ per cent, of the rates struck on their lands. In addition to the year’s rates as mentioned above £2692 was paid off arrears, the total receipts being £8227, against £3614 for the previous year.

HOKITIKA NEWS. Applications Heard in Warden’s Court. (Spec in 1 to the “Star”) HOKITIKA, April IS. Th« following HpplicHtinn* Wfr* granted by tin Warden (Mr H. Morgan) in thft Warden** ( <rop< to de> Hokitika Applications .lnnvs Stanb-v Langford, uncial alluvial . iann, Ftlo.-k* XV. and XVI., Walmra S.f. Stafford Sluicing. Lid. tail-race li-rns-, Hlork XV.. U a linen K D. Robert M.no ordinar> u> . •, ■ ■f.lo- k IV., Wall no. S.D. Stanley Uu-., • White. ordinary promoting -r> four applira 1 lone, Blm k \ 1 11 V S.D.. and Blocks I. and 11. Kanini S. I * Alfred John Thor,, extended ft I claim. Block V. K Thorpe, spec ial alln-. oil 1,, , John James M’lntosh ordinary t „g license, six applications. J. D M Quilkin. ordinary proa peeling Iteena*. Kumara Applications Westland Power, Ltd., branch water rs c. Block XII.. Waimea 8.1 >. Hugh Ster». waterrace license. Block VII. Turiwhate . I ►. Leonard Tomasi. ordinary projecting license. Blocks XII. and XVI.. Waimea S.D. Thomas MU rath, ordina r pecting license, Blocks XII. and XVI.. Waimea S.D. Rosa Applications—William do Rakker. dam license. Block 11.. Totara S.D. Gordon Bertram Saunders. ordinary prospecting license. Block XIII.. Arnott S.D. T.,m Learmonr. ordinary prospecting license, nine applications. Blocks IV'.. VII.. VIII.. X. and XII., Bruce Bay S.D. Haast Development. Syndicate, ordinary prospecting license, three applications. Blocks TV'.. VI. and VII.. Okuru S.D, Uharles Fisher Gardiner, ordinary prospecting license, three applications. Blocks I. and V.. Totara S.D. and Blocks IV'. and VIII.. Waltaha S.D. Ernest Thomas Denia. ordinary prospecting license. Block T.. Totara S.D. Stuart and Chapman. Ltd., special site. Block 1., Totara S.D. Children’s Coart. A severe admonition was given to two hoys who appeared in the Children’s Court this morning, charged with breaking and entering the premises of August Johansen and stealing a quantity of goods valued at £3 10s. They were placed under the supervision of the Child Welfare Officer for two years. REEFTON ACTIVITIES. (Special to the “ Star.”) REEFTON, April 13. The following civil cases came before Mr _ Morgan, S.M., at the fortnightly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, Reefton:—Park, Davis and Co.. Ltd., v. P. D. Campbell, claim £7 17s Sd. Campbell defended on the ground that the partnership had been dissolved, and the Magistrate reserved his judgment. D. Gallagher v. Gordon Ronelii: Judgment entered for plaintiff by default for £5 6s 6d and costs £1 10s 6d. lnangahua Hospital Board v. N. and L. A. Jones: Judgment entered for plaintiff by default for £7 31s and costs £1 3s. Warden’s Court. Twelve applications came before the Warden, Air Morgan, at the ordina resitting of the Warden’s Court, nine being granted and three being adjourned until April 26. The following applications were granted:— W. H. M’Alpine, ordinary prospecting license. 10 acres, Antonio’s Flat. J. H. Morrow, extended alluvial claim, 1 acre 1 rood. Block X.. Waitahu S.D. A. Wills, ordinary prospecting license, 27 acres, Block VI., Waitahu S.D. A. A. Orr. two ordinary prospecting licenses, 27 acres, Block VI., Waitahu S.D. Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand, Ltd., renewal of special site license No. 734 8 for two years. C. F. Gardiner, ordinary prospecting license, 100 acres. Rainy Creek. Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand. Ltd., certificate of protection to cover water-race license 7205 for twelve months. D. Absalom, ten ordinary prospecting licenses, each over 100 acres, Brown and Quartz Creeks. J. D. Neil, two ordinary prospecting licenses over 100 acres and 20 acres, Snowy River. The following applications were adjourned:— W. J. Alorris, postponement of the date for payment of certain rents and royalties due to the Crown under coal leases. A. Beban, two ordinary prospecting licenses, eac-h over 100 acres. Block 111., Mawheraiti S.D. R. White, residence site license at Waiuta. lnangahua Rugby Sub-Union. Air J. Crossman presided at a general meeting of the lnangahua Rugby SubUnion. Alessrs Vaughan. Palmer, Heslop, Bradley. Barry. Collins, Austin, and Reid being present. The club colours of the Ikamatua Club were approved. Tlie reinstatement of L. Griffiths and V. Adams was forwarded to the New Zealand Union. It was decided that the executive meet at Ikamatua once a month. The following executive members were appointed: Alessrs Palmer, Reid, Collins and Austin. The following fixtures were drawn up for the week-end: Ikamatua v. Reefton, junior seven-a-side at Reefton. NOTES FROM NELSON. (Special to the “ Star.”) NELSON. April 12. With the approach of the winter months, boxing enthusiasts are hard in training for the first bouts to be staged during this month. The chief attraction will be a bout between Dave Palmer and Watty Robertson. Palmer has a good record, and Robertson is doing well under the tuition of Jack Heeney at Gisborne. He has decisions over Fitzmaurice, Hughes and Griffin. Among the local men to take the ring will be Waide. Warbrick and Ted (Afotueka) will meet J. Brosnahan (America). Homing Club. Mr C. Haase’s “All Blue” was first home in the Nelson Homing Club’s race from Otaki, its time being 1023 yards per minute. W. K. Exton's “ Red Shadow ” was second and Pat Burnes's “ Aliss Nelson ” third. Scottish Society. The Scottish Society’s inglesidcs continue in popularity, and Tuesday's function was exceptionally well attended. Chief G. Jamieson was in the c-liair and the Mayor (.Mr VV. J. Moffatt), Chieftains J. Fingland, Brownlie and N. Henderson were among those present. During the evening items were rendered by Miss M. Henderson. Master John Henderson, Mrs Telford, the Misses Grace Inkster, Euphemia Fleming and

Reffy rson and Mrs M. Dowling. All enjoyed flu* I fighland music on til© bagpipes rfiidiTfd by tlie wee piper Msrrv Hanks. and Sergeant Banks, assist'd |,v Piper .1. Patterson, played for the Highland and national dancing. A most enjoyable evening ended with oldMmo dancing. Hockey. The annual meetings of the Motueka I f ock ey *'lub and the Kiwaka ladies’ Ifo' key riub were held last evening. In h'dh ••-•Me* it is gratifying to see that the efnbs ended up last season with a credit balance. The Mayor (Mr R. .1. I- York) was elected patron of the Mot ne ka Hockey Club, and Mr R Htanton president and Mr C. Jenkins patron of the Rfwaka Cadies’ Club, with Mr T. (/. i *hltterid»'ii as president. , Unemployment Committee. A meeting presided over by the Mayor CM r W. .1. Moffat! > was held last evening of tin- general committee of the b*eal I'nemployment Committee to deal with the matter of electing a chairman in plaee of Mr ii. Page, who resigned recently, Afier a lengthy discussion on unemployment matters, particularly in reference to the I 'nmployment Board, it. was decided to empower the executive committee to ele'-t a chairman and to fill the two vaeaticies on the committee. The chairman made referepo*. to the valuable work done by Mr Pag*-, and expressed reg-et at the loss to tins committee of such a • •halrman. Hotary. To-day's meeting of the Nelson Rotary Club was presided over by President .1. P. S. Jamieson. The speaker was Mr lan M’Kay. whose subject was, Homo Aspects of the Kastern Question.” Rotarian T. 11. Dawson moved a vote of thanks for a most interesting and instructive talk. ColUe Club's Trials. There are large entries for the Wainiea «’ollie Club’s trials, to be held on Saturday at Burnett Crichton's property. .Wakefield. Apart from the local entries, there are many from the West Coast. Marlborough and the Takaka districts. A dog show will, be held at the conclusion of the trials on Saturday afternoon. Cruise. The pleasure launch Rangitoa. will leave on a cruise on Sunday. She will call at Tasman. Riwaka, Sandy, Murahau and Astrolabe. Social. Renewed interest was created at the Women's Club by the play-reading circle, which presented Barrio's ” Quality Street” to a large attendance. Among those taking part were: Mesdames Robison, Sugden, Kennedy, Hunt, Methven, Misses Grey, Parker, Jamieson, Fell, liudsoi. St John. Blomfleld and Colin Campbell-Smlth. Among those present were: Mesdames John Dash (Hawera), Bennett (Wellington), Fell, Neale. Moynihan, Parker. Ingram, Dodds, Boyes, Fleming, and Misses Wilson, Atkinson and Carmichael.