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West Coast Times, 7 February 1916, Page 2

The Town Clerk notifies that Messrs ,1 E. Dawson, R. J- Fane, S. W. Richardson and R. J. Scott have been nominated for the vacant seat on the Borough Council. The election is to bo bold on Friday next. The Mounted Section of National Reserve paraded at Kokatalii yesteida/ afternon, under Lieut. Richardson. A shooting match was carried out between teams representing Kokatalii and Koiterangi. After a very creditable performance on the part of all competing, tip, Kokatalii team secured the mnours by a small margin. The next larade takes place on Sunday week ivhen it is expected there will bo a arge muster, as many have signified heir intention of taking an active iart in the Corps. Rifles will be taken ut and the men instructed in the ifle exercises and dismounted drill gen rally. A full selection of cheap blouse ?ngtbs and dress lengths in Floral, triped and Spotted Voiles to choose ' :om at Misses Addison.—Advt.

The monthly meeting of the Education Board will be held at the Board Room tn-morrc v evening, at 7.110 o'clock, *

Messrs W. E. Williams and I). J. Evans, who have been making a tour of the North Island, returned to town last evening. Taihapo milk vendors have notified a rise in thj price of milk to fid. tt quart “owing to the price of dairy cows.”

Tiie Hokitika Sw limning Club give notice jthnt they have boon compelled to close the baths until a fresh supply of water is available.

Over 20 children suffering from adenoids were operated upon at the Napier Hospital on Monday last (says the “Hawke’s Bay Herald.”)

A Press Association telegram states that the Auckland State schools are abandoning Lbc afternoon session during February on account of the hoi. weather.

“There will be no senior football in Dunedin this year,’’ said the president of the Otago Rugby Union. “If there is any at all, it will be confined to juniors and the schools.”

Public notice is given in this issue that the fee for. registration of dogs within the borough has been fixed at 10s. The Town Clerk and Borough Inspector are the officers' Appointed to collect the necessary fee. Rose Beatrice Warren was fined £4O and costs on Thursday at Taumaranul for sly grog selling at Mahirakau (says the New Zealand Herald). The costs, including witnesses’ expenses, amounted to over £l2.

Boring operations are being continued on Rimn Flat by the Rimu Options I Ad., and tlie Keystone borer, under Mr Seale, has been doing excellent work. It is stated that the results of tlio operations are very encouraging. A cable message received in Rangiora states that Private P. Little hj«., been admitted to the Pont do Koubbeh Hospial, suffering from a wound In the eye, received in action on January 20th. Private Little belongs to the 13th (North Canterbury) Regiment.

The “Wairarapa Age” says that nn Wednesday last -a Chinaman waited upon the secretary of the Maserton 'Patriotic, Society and asked if he would accept three sacks of vegetables for the soldiers. The Chinaman was taken at bis word, and the vegetables were despatched to tbo military hospital at Eeatberston.

The “Golden Bay Times” states that a very valuable discovery lias been made —a lode from 31) to 100 feet thick, carrying silver, gold, and copper hi payable quantities. The prospectors are from Tahmeg, nd the AVaihi Company have sent them over to examino the property, and if their report is favourable the latter company will take the matter in hand.

A report was received in town on Saturday night that a rather serious trap accident had occurred on the. Seven Mile Road that evenTng. The details to hand arc very meagre, but wc are informed that while driving to the Seven Mile from Greymouth a trap driven by Mr. A. S. Sargisou and containing Mrs Sargison and his daughter Norma, capsized or went over a hank. The 'occupants are reported to have received a very- severe shaking, hut no definite information is y r et to hand of the real extent of theirinjuries.

The Greymouth Watersidcrs’ annual picnic was held on Cass Square on Saturday. Delightful weather was experienced for the outing and parents as well as children had a most enjoyable time. A programme of sporting events provided much amusement. The. committtee in charge worked with "a will to secure the enjoyment of one and all and their efiorts in this connection were very successful. A goodly number of the visitors patronised the local swimming carnival, which added considerably to tlie success of the northerners’ outing.

We regret having to record the death of another of onr old pioneers in the person of Air James Lynch, who died in the Westland Hospital on Saturday evening last, after a very short illness. Deceased who was 73 years of age, waa very well known all over the district. He was a bootmaker by trade, and for many years carried on business m North Revell street. Messrs M. Lynch Oreymnnth, dames Lynch of the Government Workshops, Christchnch, art. sons of the deceased, and Airs T. Crowe Nelson, Mrs Comtek, Porirua, Wellington, and Miss M. Lynch are daughters. To them the sympathy ol tlie community will he extended.

The operations of the Limn Option*.

Limited will necessarily cause a large

amount of heavy - traffic on Adair’* Load. The roadway is at present in a very unsatisfactory condition, and wove tlie road grader to ho employed

on it for a short time a very great improvement would he effected. One oi the difficulties to he surmounted by the representatives of those who are investing their capital on the Rimn Flat and other areas adjacent thereto, will be the cost the transporting the necessary machinery and plant. Such being the case the local authority, should provide every facility so as to encourage

as much as possible the development ol

the mining resources of this district. Wc understand that Adair’s, road is constructed to within a comparatively short distance of the Ross-Hokitika railway line, and it has boon suggested i that the County Council might obtain a grant from the Government to mak* the connection. If this were accomplished it would obviate the uecssity of carting the whole of the gear for some miles, and the cost to the investors would he reduced considerably. The large tract of auriferous country, through which Adair’s road passes is expected to be operated on in the near future, and it behoves the powers that be to offer every inducement to those who are willing and anxious to develop it as soon as it is possible to do so, The suggestion, we consider, is well worth the consideration of the Council. In any ease it is to he hoped that a much needed and immediate improvement will he made to the road on which there is a good deal of traffic at the present time.

We have a fresh shipment of cheap Japanese Mats in three different sizes just opened up at Misses Addison’s.— Advt.

In granting a number of land agents' licenses on Thursday at Masterton, Mr. L. 0. Reid, S.M., commented upon the needless proceeding of making fresh applications for licenses every year. Ho ,suggested .that the Government should bo approached, and asked to amend the Act, so that all that would bo necessary would bo for registered agents to apply for a renewal of their licenses.

Misses Addison are now making great reductions in summer season’s goods, and invite you to see the bargains in Millinery, Ladies’ Dresses, Voilg Blouses and Sports Coats.—Advt.