CANTERBURY PROGRESS LEAGUE.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1924, Page 1

CANTERBURY PROGRESS LEAGUE.

, HOKITIKA BRANCH. ' MONDAY. SKI GEMIJICIi 22m1. Till' Executive of tile 111 :illl'll met ill t!u- Comity ( Lumbers :iL 7.35 p.m. Pre.-cnt : Mr T. W. Lime (President), Hr. Tchbcliiianii, .Messrs S. Dal--I isli. H. Kraus. .1. Morris anil A. (!. Pilkiugtn. Apology v.as made lor tlio absence Mr \V. .1. Tint!er. 'I In? minutes of the | rovioiK meeting were confirmed. I he outward i on espondeiK e was a]>f roved. IXWAim ( Oli II EX'I’OXDEXC'E. From Canterlniry Progress League ashing Jo.r an expression of opinion from users of the trains wliieli the Ihanch desired speeded ii]> to lit in "ith the Christ,chtirih express service. Received. 'I lie Secretary .stated an enquiry in regard to the matter was being made through the Westland A. and I’. Society. Air Evans moved that the District Trade Manager he asked to visit Hokitika and confer with the Branch in regard to railway matters ‘■•fleeting the district. The Chairman seconded.—C ’arried. From the same notifying proposal to comer with Captain Ellis regarding the royalties question. 'deceived. It was resolved t i point out the matter •al- issue was the question of revenue which the Government trok from the local Todies and gave In the Forestiy Department, without making any allow-a-m e to the local Isrlies.

From Same notifying action with r<

gard lo the electrification of the Lyttelton Tunnel.—Deceived. A vole of thanks was accorded Air Butler who represented the Bram-li a.L the Christchurch public meeting. Fn m Dunedin Exhibition authorities notilying ] i opused visit of organiser.—• Deceived lo await further particulars. H EX EB AH. The Secretary reported the thief ( aminis,sinner of Crown Lands was authorised to set aside .'hi acres in the vicinity of the Cottage. Hake Kaiiieri. tor small residential pm poses, and if fully occupied a further AO acres w.mhl he thrown open in the Sunny Bight, legality, Uctcivcd as satisfac-

It was resolved that the Secretary w rite to i lie Organiser in respect to the proposed amalgamation with the Westland (.'handier id’ Commerce. A motion was earned thanking the .Minister id i’uhlic Works for having accepted a tender for the supply ol material Icr the Waiho river bridge. Dr. Teii helmaini reported the illustrated booklet of Westland to be is-

-ued in conjunction with the p.uren body was now in the press, and wouh l.e issued early in Oitober.— Deceived The Chairman thanked Dr. Teiehelinam for his action in the matter, which in eluded a special visit to Christi liiuvl to complete tic final arrangements foi I 11 lilicntion. The ITo.sidcnl mentioned the prnpns al i i hold a .sclmls excursion to Christ •Imi-ili through the Arthur's Bass tun m l had evidently been dropped. It w;u le-olved to confer with (lie Disiiict Iraflie Manager as to tare concessions etc., and I lie Chairman. Dr. Tcicliclluann, and Air Evans were appointed a sidi.Cmiimil |.-e lo atlcml (he public nccting I" he convened by I lie Selim I I oiimitlcc i, dalle,* lo | lie annual |mhi| c.Xciil shut. Tic me.-ling rose at 8.10 p.m.