WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18420, 29 June 1925, Page 11

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL. i S.-£C!it TO "THE I?.ESS.") GREYMOUTH, June ->S. Dr. J. P. C. Mcore. Medical Superintendent; of the Grey Elver Hospital, lias recovered from bis recent illness, una will resume bis duties to-morrow. Mr Leslie William Louisson is gazetted clerk of the Licensing Committee for tho district of Westland, vice Mr C. W. Carver, transferred. Mr H. Ellory, of Grcymouth, who has been visiting the United States, has returned to the West-Coast. Mr A. l.'ani-.khm-st, . of the National Bank, Reefton, has received notice of transfer of promotion to Wellington. He is a prominent member of tho. Pirates Football Club. The Hon. H. L. Michel, M.L.C., arrived from Wellington on Saturday. There'was a large attendance of friends at the funeral of the late Mr Jonas Yergurson, which took place this afternoon at Earoro Cemetery. Deceased was a Past District President of the Druids' Lodge, and about 60'members'marched in the cortege. ' The services at deceased's residence and the graveside were conducted by the Rev. F. J. Martin, and Bfo. J. Tennent, P.G.P., read the Druids' service. Water Supply. Complaints are being made against ■lhe quality of the municipal water at Westport/ It is stated to have an obnoxious tasle. Kumara Borough Council. At the fortnightly meeting of the. Kumara Borough Council it. was resolved to take measures to limit the speed of motor vehicles passing through the town. Mr J. McFarlane was appointed examiner of applicants for motor drivers' licenses. It Was resolved to ask the chief postmaster to reinstate the .Morse Liniment at (lie Kumara Post Office. A resolution was carried in favour of a public meeting to, set up a committee as a preliminary step in connexion- with the celebration of Kumara's jubilee. Hokitika Borough Council. At the fortnightly meeting of the Hokitika Borough Council, the Library Committee reported on the' progress of the renovation work. It was resolved to tar seal Revolt street from Hamilton street to Weld street,.and to obtain a report as to the advisability of purchasing a, tar boiling'plant similar to that in use at Grcymouth. The Council also decided to hold a, special meeting to consider -works upon which the balance of the loan money will.-be expended. The duplication of the water supply line from Kanicri Forks to the roscrvoir will be discussed. A Road for Euru. With the completion of the section of the Moana-Ruru road, for which Messrs Ingram Brothers'have the contract, the Rufu-district will be brought within sight of road access. The district has boon suffering for many years from the isolation caused by tlie failure of the Public Works Department and the local body to push on with the roads. One of tho difficulties encountered was the shortage of suita'ble'labour. Alleged Gaining-House. Another prosecution is pending at Westport in connexion with tho police campaign to suppress bookmaking. The owner iff a billiards saloon is to be charged with -using:-his,premises as a common gaming-house. Westport Poultry Show. -Although.at first it was thought the prospects for the Westport Poultry Show were dubious, it proved a. great success. The championship sections resulted as follows:—Open Classes — Best bird in Show: J. Neighbour; best bird hatched and reared in the Buller district: J. Neighbour; best Wyandotte in Show:. —cStowell; second best .bird: T;: J.:-Riven;' Buff Pekin championship; LL..Pearson; Black Bosecomb.-champion-ship:. J.. Pouutaine. Utility ClassBest bird iii Show: E. Humphries; White Leghorn championship: E-. Brownlic; best bird'hatched and reared in Buller district: E. Humphries; best pigeon-in show: L. Solomon.

" Mining Matters. Prospects are not bright for the coming, week, .and "more unemployment'' is threatened in the mining industry. Some authorities declare that in anticipation of-'a maritime strike in Australia the mining companies over there are shipping as much coal as. possible to Now Zealand, and this development is responsible for the present slump. It is ■definitely'-stated that the" Greymouth bar is not at fault on.this occasion. .. > . - .-. Winter ScJiool. s This'year the 7 Farmers' Winter School will be conducted by lecturers who will deliver a. series of addresses in ..tho principal' centres. The school commences on July 13th,-and concludes on July 18th.

. Wet Weather. ' HeayV rain.fell yesterday and to-day, makiiig conditions very unsuitable for 'outdoor sport. The downpour eased off-a little this, afternoon, but the weather is still unsettled. The change will be welcomed-by sa'wmillers. whose plants have been working under difficuities through the water shortage. The Rugby and League matches set -down for Saturday were postponed. Rugby and League. : In- view "of" the'injury to Mcars in the 'inter : lsland match on Saturday, the West Coast League decided to ailvise the Xew Zealand selectors by telegraph that two additional local forwards of similar calibre were available. The Linwood fifth grade team has applied to the West Coast League for permission 'to ■■ visit Greymouth-and. play matches.

Supreme Court. The Supreme Court sittings concluded at Hokitika late last night, Mr Justice Alpers presiding. WiJliam ;Juir was admitted to. probation for two years on"two'charges of forgery, and is to :makc restitution. On a claim for .trespass-Fred-.Xewnian was granted £ Co-and. costs against the HokitikaKanieri Sawmill Company.. In the case Thomas Johnston versus William Fitzsimmous, a claim for damage.-; for alleged misrepresentation reg.-irdiug the sale of the lease of the Westland Opera House, his Honour found misrepresentation and fraud on. the facts, but,*.-reserved'his decision, on' the question of" damages.

One of the ".; least-known.centenaries o{ tho present year is that of the hirepurchase system of buying goods, winch had. its origin in France as a result of the impoverishment that followed the Revolution and the Napoleonic wars. The system was introduced.' into England in 1828. when the Countess of Blessinjrton, on her return from. Parts, suggested it to a firm of cabinetmakers. They saw the advantages of the scheme and adopted it at once.