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Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1922, Page 2

North Island mails by the Wahine connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

A report is current at Reefton that a new find of stone lias been made at Larry’s Creek, but so far nothing has lieen made public.

Sister Hamilton of the Westland Hospital has tendered her resignation as a member of the hospital staff. The Board is taking the necessary steps tri fill the vacancy.

A party prospecting in Upper Waitahu liave struck a fine body of good looking quartz. So far the values are poor, but prospecting is being done on the stone to see if the find will develop into anything of richer values.

The contractors are making good headway with the erection of the Kaka* potahi Bridge for the Westland County Council. The first pile was driven on Tuesday, and as most of the timber is on the ground, the structure should be advanced rapidly. The approach road is now in,hand.

The open meeting of the Westland Land Board yesterday afternoon was delayed till 3.30 p.m., owing to the Board’s business in committee dealing with soldiers applications not having been finished till that hour, though the sitting commenced at 10 o’clock.

A party of men went south last week to start the approaches to the Little Waitaha Bridge. This is a work of some magnitude ,a large cutting and filling being necessary. Last Sunday all traffic was held up at the river by the flood> and as the bridge is noiy ready for use it is hoped the approaches will be pushed on so as to minimise the publie inconvenience in the future.

The following are the rinks selected to represent the Grey Club in the return match against Hokitika at Hokitika on Saturday next:—Steer, Moss, Russell, Buck Is). Scott, Graham, Wise, Blair (s). Wilson, Mclndoe, Denton’, Baxter (s). Brebner, White, Mason, Reynolds (s). Skoglund, Kite, Johnston, Christie (s).

Another record was achieved in the port of Wanganui revenue for 1921, which was over £9OO greater than for the previous year, the figures being £25,580 against £24,656. The balance of revenue over expenditure was £1558, after having paid £2226 for new offices. There was also a record in tonnage of shipping—an increase of 19,065 tons. In the year 1920 the aggregate tonnage was 573,392; last year it was 592,457.

At the meeting of the Westland Land Board yesterday afternoon the Commissioner (Mr R. S. Galbraith) brought before the members of the Board the following statement:—“lt has been found that notwithstanding previous warnings some discharged soldier settlers have sold stock and chattels which are under Bill of Sale to the Department. This is a serious offence and offenders will be suitably dealt with. Most of the property illegally disposed of has been recovered, but the purchasers are heavy losers. 1, therefore, wish to warn the public against buying stock or chattels from soldier settlers who have obtained advances under the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act, without first, making sure that the property is not subject to a Fill of Sale. Care in this matter will protect purchasers from loss, save the Department expense, and prevent some soldier settlers from taking action that will get them into trouble.”

The following is the report of Mr Faker, Director of the Thames School of Mines, on the ore from Alexander River:—Net weight of ore, 3181bs; assay value of crushed, sampled ore, 13 oxs 17 dwts gold, 1 oz 4 dwts silver; value £55 IDs 5d per ton. The parcel was amalgamated and returned 2 ozs 1 dwt of melted gold, .900 fine in gold ; value per ounce of bullion 725. Total value of bullion by amalgamation £7 7s 9d. The tailings assayed 1 oz 6 dwts gold and 11 dwts silver; value £•5 5s 2d per ton. A cyanide test of these tailings gave residues containing 3 dwts gold, 6 dwts silver; value 12s 6d per ton. The ore does not amalgamate as readily as would he expected from its appearance, a» after a while the quicksilver has a tendency to sicken, probably due to antimony. The greater part of the gold is fine, but as the residues cyanide readily there will be no difficulty in an amalgamation with eyanidatious treatment.

Owing to the low price recoived for butter fat we understand that several ex-suldieis’ dairy farms in the ICaramea district have been thrown on the Government’s hands.

Mass will ho celebrated next Sunday. Jan. 22m1, in the One Mile Hoad llall, .Arailura, at 10 a.m. and at Hokitika at h’ a.m.—Advt.

The Rev. Father MacDonald of lteefton has received notice that he is to he transferred to Hastings and leaves for there shortly.

For the next few days we are making a substantial reduction on all summer frocks nml blouses and millinery. Come early to .Mrs J. Lloyd’s and make your choice.—Advt.

It is notified in this issue that subscriptions will be received at the County office for the wedding gift to H.R. li. Princess Mary. The lists will close on the 11th. prox., and County residents are invited to subscribe.

The death took place on Tuesday at Westport of a very old resident, Mr A MeGillvray, at- the age of 83. A native of Elgin, Scotland, doceased was in the early days mining in Otago and later was one of tho pioneers of the minin rush at Giles Terrace.

Yesterday the marriage took place at I.inwood, Christchurch of Mr W. J. Duff, the well-known Reefton chemist and Miss Molly Craig, formerly of Reefton. The young couple will receive the best wishes of a large circle of Reefton friends for their future health and happiness.

A telegram received from Mr P. R. Climie, Christchurch, this morning stated that Dr Teichelmann’s lecture there last evening on Westland’s scenic glories was a huge shocks, hundreds being turned away. A second lecture is being given to-night by special request. The river has been full of large mullet during the last few days and some good catches have been made with hook and line. The river this morning was very clear and at low water quite a large number of large sized trout could he seen from the wharf, quietly moving about in the water below.

The Wakaiti left Okuru yesterday afternoon for Hokitika after Her prolonged stay there owing to a portion of her machinery being broken on her way down. The broken portion had to bo replaced and was sent overland which necessitated the long delay. She was to load sheep from Harris brothers, Okuru, and should arrive this afternoon.

The death took place at Rosa yesterday of a very old and respected resident of the district in the person of Mrs Bridget Roberts. Tliei deceased had been suffering for a long period. *' h‘ was a native of Ireland and 68 years of age. Her husband pre-deceased her some 16 years ago. She leaves a. family of two daughters (Mrs F• Denia and Miss Mary Roberts) and three sons (John, George and who w have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. The funeral takes place to Ross cemetery to-morrow afternoon.

The euchre and dance held in the school last night in aid of the Woodstock School Memorial Tablet, was a huge success. The first ladies’ prize donated by the A. and A. Stores, went to Mrs R. Cooper. The first gent’s prize, donated by Miss Mandl, went to Mr J. Corsan. The second ladies’ prize donated by Mr S. Preston, went to Mrs Rogers, and tiie second gent’s prize, donated by the H.IL went to Mr P. Douglas. The winners of the boobies were Miss Hughes and Master C. Boyd. We wish to thank all those who gave the prizes and also Mr Renton for his donation of 10s and Mr Kortegast for

The new-born baby which was found, scantily clad on the doorstop of the H. R. Williams’s residence 'in Opawa on November sth. last, appeared at the Magistrate's Court Christchurch on Saturday, for the purpose of having a name assigned for her. Constable Rowe briefly outlined the circumstances under which the child was found and stated that the police had been unable to find any trace of the parents. The matron of the Receiving Home, in whose arms the baby slept peacefully, suggested that she might he called “Patricia Mary.” The Magistrate, Mr S. E. McCarthy, said he did not wish to give the little girl aname which would be a stigma to anjone else. She had been found in Opawa and he therfore named her “Patricia Mary Opawa.” As she had been found on the Rev. H. R. Williams’s doorstep it was appropriate, he thought, that she should he broufiht up in the Church of England faith and lie made an order accordingly.

j A thrilling five minutes in the life j of a twelve-year-old driver, the son of | the local storekeeper at Castor Bay, j and the remarkable escape of a horse from serious injury were the features of a runaway accident at Castor Oil Ray on Thursday afternoon (says the Auckland “Star”). While the lad was drivng down to the bay from Crown Hill, the breeching broke, and the .horse bolted jolting the seat' and small articles out of the cart. Coming to a sharp bend in the road, the lioy guided the horse straight ahead through a section which averted one accident, but the horse, continuing his mad career, encountered the road again, wheie he leaped a cutting 15 feet high at full gallop, the cart flying over the horse’s head in mid-air and the boy, who had made a remarkable jump backwards turning several somersaults in pursuit. The cart was smashed to matchwood and the harness torn to pieces, the steel hames being broken in half. The boy suffered a few bruises, and the horse was not seriously hurt. Only a few minutes previously the boy’s little brothers and sisters had got out of the cart.

Write to John Glasson and Co., Cashel Street, •Christchurch and they will supply you full particuars of your requirements. Every and any article stocked and customers get the full advantage of dealing direct with the manufacturers. A post card will bring a prompt reply ,by next mail. Advt.

A very smart lot of Jersey jumpers, American crepe de chine jumpers, also pinafore blouses suitable for the holidays are creating a great demand at Schroder and Co’s; who also stock a fine range of ladies’ hose, and silk un-

THE NEW HOSPITAL.

BUILDING OPERA iTONS FOCUSSED.

CALLING TENDERS SHORTLY

Mr Chas S. Allen, architect of the Public Health Department, arrived in town yesterday with the completed plans for the additions to the new hospital. These include th© third wing of the hospital, which is' larger than the wings already erected, and a two-storey building, constituting the main entrance to the institution and the administrative quarters.

Yesterday forenoon Mr Allen consulted with the Superintendent and Matron as to the works, and in. the after- , noon met the Board members, the , Mayor and others, to explain She pro- | posed procedure. There were present: Messrs J. J. Breeze (Chairman), G. I Davidson, J. Ritchie, H. ; Blank, mem- j bers of the Board, Dr Baird, superintendent, Mr Vamey Public Health Offi- j cer, Mr G. A. Perry (Mayor)' Mr A. A. | Andrewes (Town Clerk), and Mr D. J. Evans, (County Clerk). The completed plans were produced by Mr Allen for inspection. They com- I prise all the proposed additions, with I full details of the work to be done. Mr Allen outlined 1 his suggestions for carrying out the work. He stated it would be best) to include all the work in one contract, but that the specifications should define the procedure as to building operations. The new ward should be the first work done, and part of the existing wooden building to he removed, demolished. This would retain the present temporary entrance and lead to less disorganisation of the staff and internal working. When the new wing is ready, which will be a comi modious ward to contain sixteen beds, and all necessary services, including patients’ dining room, and private wards, etc., the new portion erected will be temporarily used for staff accommodation and adminisTrative purposes pending the erection of the new administrative quarters. This arrangement will leave the. culinary department intact till ready to remove entirely into the new' department for the cooking service. It will also create less confusion in the internal mangement. The proposals were generally approved by the Board member®, and after a general discussion Mr Allen was instructed to complete the specifications on the lines he suggested. He indicated this would take two weeks or so, when the estimate would be senE down, and everything would be ready to Call for tenders. It was resolved to call for tenders' as soon as the plans and specifications were available and to advertise in the principal centres. The Chairman (Mr Breeze), and Mr Davidson tributed the care shown by Mr Allen, in meeting the wishes of the Board regarding the plans, and a vote of thanks and appreciation was passed to the Department for the manner in which the details of the building scheme had been dealt with. It was stated that the works would cost in th© region of £14,000 and there was upwards of £12,000 in hand for 'lie purpose. ‘ It was indicated that building opc-rr ' tions would extend over eighteen months, and it was hoped to have a tender let within the next two months or bo.

The Board will take steps to raise the balance of the money required in th° interim and it is contemplated holding a grand hospital fete in about a year’s time.

It was decided to wait on the Minister of Public Health expected in the district next month and express appreciation to the Government for the assistance given to the Board in this important matter.