Hokitika Guardian and Evening Star THURSDAY, JAN. 18, 1917 PROSPECTING

Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1917, Page 2

Hokitika Guardian and Evening Star THURSDAY, JAN. 18, 1917 PROSPECTING

At the County Council meeting on Tuesday, members commended the Minister of Mines for the liberal manner in which an application for prospering aid at Kanieri Porks was dealt with. The recognition was well merited, for the proposal seems to suggest a fresh move in prospecting on lines which should have material reanlts. The decision of the Minister was to grant a snbaidy of £234, being at the rate of 30/ per week per man for six men for six months for the pnrpose of prospecting new country between Kanieri Forks and Humphreys Gaily. The conditions imposed by the Department include the simple danse that a plan of the area prospected, showing position of all shafts and values obtained, be deposited at the office of the Inspector of Mines, ReeftoD, at the conelusion of the work. The County Oonncil suggested farther that a copy of the plan should also be filed at the County Office, Hokitika. The present enterprise is one of a very promising nature. Tne country is largely of a maiden character; Between the Kanieri and Arahnra Valleys there is a very large traot of country. It is known that in the lower portion of this traot of country, from the seabeach np to the Bine Spur district, the area if. highly auriferous. Behind the worked ground at Blue Spur right back to the high country there is a very extensive expanse which it is reasonable to believe is alio gold-beoring. The country now to be prospected includes a good deal

of this area, and there are good hopes for believing satisfactory results will be obtained. Some years ago a prospecting track was pat through from Kanieri Forks to Greeks Gully on the Humphrey's side, and it is rather a reflection on the old time mining spirit to record that very little nee of tbe track was made for the primary purpose for which it waa constructed. Yet, when the track was being made, we can’ reoall that “ prospects ” were obtainable in gravel with which the

track was metalled ! Outside enterprise and capital is now coming in to take np a work which is of considerable promise. And this is to be supplemented by the Government subsidy. The assistance ia of a liberal character, and it is along right lines. It is to be hoped it will be the be. ginning of a new system all through the oountry in regard to prospecting. There arß other fields where woik of a like nature might be undertaken, and now that it is known that the Minister of Mines will readily help, the folk should combine and with associations raise sufficient money to see this class of prospecting carried further afield, and so help to keep the industry going. The fntnre cf ail mining depends on steady prospecting, and so lo<g as this adjunct to permanency ia maintained, the industry will continue to be aa important factor in the general progress, The new departure in this neighborhood ia therefore of interest, and it ia to be hoped that the developments will warrant a much wider application of the achbtno, thus further ensuring the life and activity of mining a’oDg this golden coast.

It is understood ilia 1 ; the Military Ap. peal Board wi l hold regular sittiugs throughout the d strict at about intervals of a mouth to de.il with further appeals in connection with the military ballots.

Military promotions include Captain Conway to ba Major, and Lieut Norman Shepherd to be Captain. The adjourned meeting of the Committee of the Westland Racing Club takes place at the Pont Offioe hotel at 8 o’c’.rck this evening. The Education Board of the District of Canterbury invite applications np to February Ist for a number of vacancies in the teaching staff of the several schools mentioned in another column.

Mr L. F. de Berry M A. has been elected President of tbe New Zealand Teachers’ Institute. This association has a membership now of 3,400. Tbe Institute lately met in conference at Wellington, and Mr de Berry waa elected to the presidency unopposed.

An attractive programme at the Princess Theatre last evening included two interesting dramas and a war special, while the Keystone eomedy “ Fatty and Mable Adrift" was a clever and amusing representation.

In connection with the failure of one appellant to answer his name at yesterday’s sitting of the Military Appeal Board, the Chairman in striking out the appeal, stated that if the appellant later came forward and proved that he had not got notice of the sittings or that it was not his own fault that ho failed to attend, the Court would at its next sitting reinstate the appeal. At the sitting of the Military Appeal Board yesterday the Chairman (Mr Evans 8.M.) stated in answer to Mr Wells that the Medical Board will now examine all appellants willing to be examined before their appeals were heard. The Board greatly preferred this course to be pursued as it simplified their dealing with appeals to know which medical class the men were in. The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Druid’s Lodge took place last evening A.D. Rro. It. Davidson presiding over a fair attendance of members. A large amount of inward and outward correspondence was dealt with. Before closing the meeting a vote of condolence waa passed to Mrs Maeandrow and family in their sad loss. The moetig then closed with the usual ceremony. The Rev. H. G. J. Howe, rector of Leichhardt, Sydney, will shortly be visiting Hokitika, of which town ho is a native, after 30 years of absence. Mr. Howe is a son of the late J. O. Howe of lI.M. Customs and was educated at Moore College and ordained by the Archbishop of Sydney in 1900. The parish of which he is now rector has a population of about 29.000 people. Mr. Howe hopes to spend a Sunday hero and if possible to preach in the parish church in which ho was baptised. , The statement in connection with tbe Knmara effort during Xmas in aid of the Wounded Soldietß’ fund, which has been duly audited shows a credit balance of £7B 12/2. To this will be added the sum of £1 8/4, from the Soldiers’ Farewell Socials’ Fund, thus bringing the total np to £BO. This will be forwarded to the Central Committee at Hokitika, This result reflects credit on all who assisted.

The Westport Times of Saturday says—As Private Thompson, of Denuiston, waa walking along the beach last night, he witaessed a boat capsize with two boys in it. On seeing the boys in trouble and in exceeding danger heplnnged in, and succeeded in bringing both boys safely to shore. The boys are on a holiday visit to Westport from Hokitika; their names are John and Robert Stephens. Private Thompson left Westport by the Maponrika for the North Inland.

Yery favorable comments are being passed cn the success achieved by the pupils from the Hokitika Diatriot High School, who have matriculated* As a matter of fact the results gained by th 9 local school this year are better than any previously won. The school entered ten candidates for the examination and all passed the fall examination. Naturally snch a gratifying result gives very general satisfaction, and the staff and pupils are worthy of all commendation for the marked success obtained.

The Chairman of the Military Service Appeal Board explained yesterday that “Adjourned sine die” had a further meaning than was usually given to this form of adjournment. He stated that in the appeals so dealt with the appellants’ names would not automatically and immediately revert to the ballot and be likely toffie again drawn as in the case of other adjournment, withdrawals, dismissals under Family Section 35, etc, Sine die adjournments then really mean exemption from service until an altered attitude is taken by the authorities to men employed in exempted, or partially exempted industries. Messrs Cecil Walker and F. Junker, two members of the 25th Reinforcements, were fatewelled at Westport on Friday evening. The Mayor, in an address, mentioned that Mr Walker had gone on active service with the 6th Reinforcements, returned invalided, and had again volunteered. Mr Junker, the Mayor said, had three times previously volunteered unsuccessfully, and oven now was under the age at which his name could be put in the ballot. The Mayor expressed the admiration of the community for the volunteers.

Lieut H. N. Spence, of the Border Regiment, is reported “mrisirg” in France. As a boy Lieut Spence resided in Wrstport, when his father, Mr H. R. Spence, was Colleo.or of Customs there. An impound’d notice appears in this issue. The Matron of Westland Hospital desires to acknowledge the receipt of parcels of books from Mrs Duncan and Mrs Malfroy senr. We draw our men readers’ attention to the N.Z, Clothing Fiotor>'a shirt advertisement appearing in this issue. It should interest you. Good value is offered by them. A young New Zealand soldier, Private B. Brebner. who enlisted in Westport, owes Lis life to ama cot. When he was spending his Goal leave ia Westport the Mayor of that lowa (Mr A. Leaver) placed in his m ney bait a “ lucky ” half-penny, and the story of how the •oin contributed towards saving his llip,f p , is told iu the course of a letter written to Mr Leaver from the New Zealand General Hospital, Oxford, England, in which Private Brebner says : “You will probably have heard that I stopped one.” I was saved by your lucky half-penny, The bullet struck the pouch of the nmney belt and glanced off the coin, cutting it in twc. 1 have one piece, but am sorry to say the other is missing, otherwise I intended sending it to you as a souvenir. 1 have a nastv gash, but surface only, and I h?pe to be right again m a month at most.” McKay’s have just received, find are now showing, some nice lines in lace and casement eurrains. McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. The cable news in this issue accredited to the “Times” has appeared in that journal, but c-nly where expressly stated is such news the editorial opinion of the “Times" For influenza and colds doctors recommend WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. A large assortment of latest costumes washing dresses, striped voiles, muslins, crepes, silk blouses, etc,, at bargain prices have just been opened out at Stephens’ Bros, drapers, Bevell Street. A good article always speaks for Itself “No Rubbing Laundry Help ” does that by the big increase in the number of orders of late, the factory is taxed to its utmost to cope with the demand. — Advt. Are you wanting a hat for your~elf or yonr boy ? McKay’s are now showing a fine range of men’s, youths’, and boys’ hats in straw, felt, tweed etc. —Advt. A nice choice of ladies voile and silk bioases in the latest styles and a* reasonable prices at Mrs Lloyd’s.