Westland Branch of Canterbury Progress League.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1923, Page 1

Westland Branch of Canterbury Progress League.

TUESDAY. NOW -JOtli. bhe Executive met at 7.-10 p.m I’rcscnt: Dr Teieheliuann (President) T. AY. Duff. I). J. Evans. W. J. But ler, J. .Morris, W. Jotfrio-. T. W .Bruce, -\ ip I’ilKiiigton. Ihe minutes of the previous meet ing were confirmed, and the netware rone-poiidenco was approved. I NWA Bl.) COB R ESPOXDKNC.'K. From Sir Francis Bell acknowledging telegram with regard to celebrating the opening of the Arthur’s l’ass tunnel.—Received. bmm Hokitika Borough Council, and Hokitika Savings Bank - forwarding donations to the Bra licit.—Received with thank.-..

I‘ rom Ross school, stating It) pupils would attend the mill.■ I picnic.— Received. From Convent School estimating 1!M ptitiils would attend the tunnel picnic. —Received. From Rector. Hokitika. School stating lie Imped the excursion would not take place prior to Christmas.—Received. From Tourist Department stating the Westland Acclimatisation Society Would receive about £1(1!) on the reduced .payment fior opossums.- .Received. The members considered the deduction from the revenue for the benefit of the Forest Service was very nnfair, ft was an injustice to (he Acclimatisation Societies, and it was resolved to support the protests being made by outside Societies, it was also decided to make further enquiry regarding the details of the opossum revenue.

DFXFRAB. It was stated that there was delay in getting stock through from Canterbury to Hokitika, the stock being held up over night at Oreymouth. .Mr ■fePiries explained the position, and thought if representations were made, re the matter, it conhl he adin-ied. M was resolved to make represent:",lions to t Hi- District Traffic Manager ai Orryniouth. I! wa ■ staled that it was no! possible to place a loading bank for siock at Hokitika, but something might barranged at Sea View. This was • oiisiilcrcd as likely to he carried out.

The matter of re-opening Vai.ionium Creek for boating during the holiihivs was mentioned. It was resolved to as!-- the Tourist Depart rneul to vole £2.". £ for towards what might lm upeesxa rv in assisting to clear the creek for hunt ing. [t was decide! to write Io ihe F.xhihitiou l-'.xeeul i\’e in connection with some form of special eelehration to mark the opening of the Arthur's Pass tunnel at the time of the opening ol the (exhibit ion. The President. Mr Duff, and Mr Morris, were appointed to confer with the (exhibition Council on the matter. The meriing concluded at SAD p.m.