WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19159, 16 November 1927, Page 14

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL. i i (smCIJI!. TO THE PKIS9 ) 1 | GREYMOUTH, November 10. i Mr T. R. Saywell, District Public Trustee, accompanied by Mrs Saywell, returned from Christehureh this afternoon. Mr I. A. James, State Mines Superintendent, returned from Christehureh this afternoon. He was accompanied by Mrs and Miss E. James. Mr T. Kcar, of the Grey Telegraph Office staff, returned from Christehureh by to-day's express. I Mr P. McC'ormaek (Waiho) was an inward passenger by to-day's express. Among tbe passengers who arrived from Christehureh to-day were: Mrs 11. Lima, Misses D. Lima, and H. Webster, Messrs T. Donnellan, J. J. Shannahan, J. Riordan, M. Garth, C. L. Kettle, T. Brebner, R. C. Mills, and Norman Heath. Information has been received by Miss Elsie Garner, of the Greymouth Girl Guides, to the effect that she has been successful in gaining first place for New Zealand in an essay competition entitled "Hiawatha's Christinas Da}'." Miss Isabel Peacock, the New Zealand authoress, who judged the essays, says that Miss Garner's essay was, without doubt, the best work submitted. The local Association has forwarded congratulations to Miss Garner on her success. Captain Jamieson, a well-known master mariner, is at present an inmate of the Westport Hospital. He is suffering from the effects of a paralytic stroke, his condition being serious.

I The Rev. A. Miller (Westporl) loft J to-day for Christchureh to attend the General Assembly of the Presbyterian J Church of New Zealand. | The Rev. H. G. Brown, a. missionary I from the Solomon Islands, is spending a few days in Westport prior to visiting his parents at Murehison.

Wet Weather. The familiar sound of rain falling on the roof this morning caused genoral disappointment, as yesterday 'a summery conditions were regarded even by the most pessimistic weather prophets as a sure sign that summer was nigh. Conditions, however, were entirely the reverse to-day. Torrential rain has fallen since early morning, and the rivers, which were still swollen from the weekend's downpour, are again rising. The weather necessitated the suspension of the loading operations of four vessels in

port. Slipped on Pavement. Through slipping on the pavement in Tainui street shortly before noon today, Mr James Bourke, contractor, of Barrytown, suffered injuries necessitating his removal to the Grey Hospital. His condition is not serious. Arahura Stock Sale. At the fortnightly stock sale at Arahura, the entry consisted of 63 head of fat cattle. Prices equalled those of the last sale, when prime ox beef made to 45sper hundredweight. M<aiium weights were in keen demand, and ranged from 38s to 42s 6d. Lighter sorts averaged 37s 6d per cwt. Some good quality cows brought up to 36s per cwt, while heifer beef ranged from 37s to 40s. There was I a total ■ clearance. I

Blackball Mine. The Blackball mine, which was idle yesterday afternoon owing to the bins being congested, resumed work this morning. The Blackbill mine, which is now the most consistent coal producer in the Grey district, 1 is reported to have plenty of orders in. hand, . the only broken time experienced being due to shipping irregularities. Mr Amery's Tour. . Representations have been, made to the Prime Minister by the Grey Chamber of Commerce with a view to having the West Coast included in the itinerary of Mr L. S. Amery, Secretary for the Dominions, during his visit to New Zealand. Grey Begatta Club. At the annual meeting of the Grey Regatta Club, the following officers were elected: Patron, Captain Cox; president, Mr L. Brown; treasurer, Mr M. Coakley; hon. secretary, Mr T. Collins; committee, Captain McPherson, Messrs W. Thompson, J. Williams, C. Millot, J. Turner, J. McDonald, J. Keating, C. Brown, J. Hopkins, W. Barrow, A. White, J. Murphy, J. Wnlton, J. Alexander, W. Hutchings, and W. Anderson, with power to add. Unemployment Relief. In connexion with the Greymouth Borough Council's unemployment relief scheme, a eo-operative party of twentyone men have undertaken the work of the laying of sewer in the Swanson street area and the laying of water mains in O'Grady and Doyle streets, Blaketown. Some' of the men started work at noon yesterday, and the rest were to begin this morning, but did not do so on account of the inclement weather. The contract is for. labour only, all tools and materials being supplied by the Borough Council. Application Refused. The Westland County Council's application for a grant to form a stock track in South Westland to connect the Wataroa Flat road with Petersen's Extension road has been refused by the Public Works Department. The estimated cost of the work, exclusive of bridges and compensation grants, was £3OOO, and the Department stated that under the circumstances it did not appear that so large an expenditure was warranted. Obituary. News has been received of the death in Wellington last evening of the Rev. Father John Clancy. The deceased was born in County Kildare, Ireland, in March, 1865, and was professed to the Society of Mary. In June 1886, he was ordained priest. Four years later he came to New Zealand and took a position on the teaching staff of St. Patrick's College. After remaining there for some time he was appointed parish priest at Nelson, where ho accomplished a great deal of useful work. He was in charge of the Hokitika parish from 1910 to 1920, and during that period was instrumental in the building of the fine new churches at Hokitika and Kanieri, the enlargement of St. Mary's School to double its previous size, and the erection of St. Mary's club rooms. He was a very popular figure in Hokitika among all denominations, and was loved bv his flock throughout the district. He was a cultured scholar and fine linguist, having spent years of his early life in France and Spain. Father Clancy was. transferred to Napier, but owing to indifferent health was ordered a sea trip and visited relatives in Ireland. After returning to New Zealand he took a posi- | tion at St. Mary of the Angels Church. Wellington, but had not enjoyed robust health for some rears.