WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18219, 1 November 1924, Page 3

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL.

•.STEaiL to "thx rsiss.") GREYMOUTH. October 51. Mr J. 11. Smith, who was oa the staff of Messrs Purnell and Hanna, Christchurch, has received an appointment in the office of Mr W, J. Joyco at Greymouth. _ Mr B. Seth Smith, of Christchurch, is in Greymouth. J. S. Langford. of the National Electric Company, CUrLstchurch, will arrive in Greymouth on Tuesday. Mr .T. Howie, who is leaving for Wellington, wns entertained by his friends at St. Andrew's Hall, Westport, and presented with a gold Eversharp pencil. Whitebait. I lie best run of whitebait this season was seen at the middle of the week, some fishermen netting as much as -0 tins a day. Farm Sold. Mr William Savage, of Christchurch, has purchased the farm owned bv Mrs M. J. Kelly, nt Matai.

Monthly Statistics,

The following figures supply t he gross tonnage of goods railed eastwards through the tunnel during the month: Week ending October 4th, 8666; October 11th, 5952; October ISth, 5150; October 25th, 5851.

During October there were 33 births, 6 marriages, and 11 deaths registered at Greymouth.

Pain fell on 22 days during the month, the heaviest fall being 1.66 in on the 18th. The total was ll.llin, which exceeds that for the same month of last year by 6.45 in.

Old Boys' Enterprise

At a meeting of the executive of the Old Boys' Association, it was decided to purchase the interest in the billiard room held by the Young Men's Club and to renovate tho Association's quarters. Property Market. Several enquiries have been made in Greymouth recently for shops in central positions, Wellington firms being interested. It is stated that substantial offers for a property at a busy intersection in the town have been declined. Drift of Population. Keen observers stato that the Elmer Lane locality is now considered one of the most desirable in Greymouth from a householder's point of view, and there is likely to bo a drift of popula* tion in that direction during the next few years. The probability of the new railway station being built at Elmer Lauo may account for this tendency. Setback of Stock. The continuous rains during the week now ending, couplod with strong winds and an unseasonable drop in temperature, has seriously affected the condition of stock which was giving farmers cause for congratulation. Fascist Anniversary. The anniversary of the attainment of power by the Fascisti in Italy waß observed at Greymouth to-day by the local Consul, Mr G. Perotti, who hoisted the national flag. Accident to a Boy. Whirlwinds provided a variation in the weather to-day, and one of them struck a boy named William Payne, who was riding a bicycle down Mawhera Qiiav. The lad was lifted bodily from the "machine and fell heavily on a footpath. He was rendered unconscious and is suffering from slight concussion.

WESTPORT ITEMS.

(special to "the press.") WESTPORT, October 31. On the occasion of his recent wedding to Miss Nora O'Connor, Mr J. H. Enright ; , Deputy Mayor, was presented by the staff of Taylor, Enright, Ltd., with a silver tea service and set of silver-mounted Luxor ware, salad and jelly bowls. Mrs Enright is being entertained at a musical afternoon in tho Elite Tea-rooms next Thursday afternoon. The hostesses at the function will be Mesdames Martin, Menzies, O'Gorman, Misses Carey and Lock.

The death occurred, after a lengthy illness, of a woman long resident and favourably known in the district in tho person of Mrs Ellen O'Callaghan. She was a native of Kerry, Ireland, and 66 years of age.

Miss Phyllis Wilson gave a very successful children's dance in the Friendly Societies Hall for the benefit of the Westport branch of the Young Helpers' League. The entertainment included an exhibition of dancing by Miss Wilson's pupils, all of whom were most enthusiastically received.

At the last English literature lecture delivered by Rev. Alex Miller, reference was made to tho works of Cornelius O'Regan, who was born at Inangahua Junction, also to Mr H. E. Holland's book of poems, "Red Roses by the Highway." The vital statistica for the month were: Births 9, deaths 6, marriages 3.

The hurricane which has been blowing for the last 24 hours reached its climax this afternoon, when Messrs Rowley and Roskevist's coal bins at Granity were blown down. Some of tho debris was blown across the line and temporarily held up the incoming Government train. Gangers were put on and railway communication was later restored.