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Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1926, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the ’Westland County Council will be hold on Tuesday of next week,

A meeting of No. 12 District Highways Council will be held at the Public Works Office. Greymoutb, nexl Friday evening at 7.30 o’clock.

Lovers of the light fantastic ! Keep Wednesday. .Sept. 22nd. booked for the Annual Hockey Ball. Everyone lassured of a good time. Excellent supper and music by Boss’ Orchestra.

The meeting of flic Westland Hospital Board called for last evening lapsed owing to a want of a quorum, only Messrs Breeze (Chairman), Davidson, Mcliarry and Keenan putting in an appearance. ’The meet ing was adjourned until next Monday, the 20th. inst. The St. Alary’s weekly euchre tournament, which is usually held to-night in the Club Rooms, has been postponed until to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The prizes to he awarded are:—"first, an aluminium kitchen set; second, a tea sot; third, a set of jugs; fourth, a set of aluminium pudding basins. Admission 2s. Supper provided.—Advt. '

The boisterous weather and floods yesterday prevented Air Jeffries, County Chairman, proceeding to Jackson Bay yesterday as intended, and that portion of the trip had to he abandoned. 'l'lie County party left Okurti yesterday afternoon on the return journey and should reach Hokitika not later than Friday.

Mr E. I’. Norm mi, tlic* new town dork of Wellington, vs at present assitant engineer to the Melbourne Harbour Trust. Mr Norman has had a long connection with civil engineering At Sydney Unvorsity lie graduated as Bachelor of Engineering, with firstclass honours, taking mechanical, electrical and civil engineering courses. He also gained a B.Sc. in chemistry, physics and mathematics. He has beomr

associate member of the Institute of Engineers since its inception, also an associate member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. He had had experience of railways and tramways. !!• was in the Queensland Harbour and Rivers Department, engaged in dcs : - work in steel, concrete, etc. He served in Gallipoli and France.

A builder at Kilbirnie, who proceeded with the erection of a dwelling without obtaining ;l certificate from the Wellington City Council, now finds himself In a serious predicament. Having defied the by-law by insisting upon such a permit, a poser has been presented to him by the council in its refusal to allow the house to be connected with the water mains or drainage. The chairman of the By-laws Committee (Mr Luckic) stated at the council meeting on Thursday that twice previously had builders defied the council at a cost of £5 imposed by the magistrate. The council, however, bad other weapons. Just what would lie done finallv in this case had not yet been decided. In other centres, builders, had been ordered to pull such, completed premises down again For a builder to ask the committee to visit a property built in defiance of the hv-laws was an insult to the council, said Mr Semple. If there was no means by which they could punish the person responsible the council should continue its present stand by refusing water and drainage and so render the property useless. The Mayr said that to a great extent he agreed with Mr Semple. It was not a. matter in which the council should take a weak stand.

The salaries of a number of departmental heads and other members of the various staffs arc increased by votes on the Supplementary Estimates. The Commissioner of Taxes, the Commissioner of Stamp Duties, and the Resident Commissioner. Cook Islands, are to receive £IOOO per annum; the first Assistant Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department, £1050; the De-puty-Inspector-General of Mental Hospitals, £1100; the Inspector-General of Mental Hospitals, £12:50; the Comptroller of Customs, £1300; the DirectorGeneral of Health, £1250; Under Secretary of Lands and Survey Department, £1150; Valuer-General, £925; Director of Agriculture, £1250; General Manager of Tourist and Health Department, £B-50; Chairman of Railway Board, £1750; Superintendent of State Advances Office. £llsO. The Increases range from £SO to £250, the latter being the case of the Chairman of the Railway Board. The salary of the permanent head of the Prime Minister’s Department is fixed at £1150: that of the Imperial Affairs Officer at £OOS and that of the Prime Minister’s private secretary at £6OO.

A cold in the head can be quickly relieved with “Na zol. ” Powerful and penetrating. 60 doses Is 6d.—Advt.

First aid for coughs, colds and influenza Woods’ Groqt Peppermint Cure.— Advh

See Addisons range of first and second quality lino now showing at reduced prices.—Advt.

The Annual Hockey Ball, io be held In the Soldiers’ Hall, Wednesday, Sept. 22nd. promises to be a huge success, also some late novelty dances, which have not yet been introduced in Hokitika, will help to add to a good night’s enjoyment. Music by Boss’ Orchestra.

The schedule of business transacted in the House of Representatives during the session just closed, shows: Public Bills which received the Royal assent numbered 94, Bills dropped or otherwise disposed of 18, petitions presented 287, divisions in the House 9, in Committee 27. The House sat on 57 days, the sittings occupying 422 hours 30 minutes, with a daily average of 7 hours 20 minutes.

In relating his tale of woo to the Afanawatu River Commission, the owner of a 00-acre farm in the Lockwood district said he had been very hard hit hv the last flood, which was the worst lie had experienced. In his six years’ residence lie had been flooded three times and on the last occasion the water was six foot deep round the house, reaching to tile fire box of the kitchen range. He added that lie had lost four out of his five sows, and that the survivor was found in a. bed in the house. How .it found its way to tli.it haven was a mystery.

Replying last week to a question in the House, the Hon Mr Anderson stated that farm oil tractors do not come within the provisions of the Inspection of .Machinery Act, so long as they arcused only for tractor purposes. It has been found that inspectors have reported in error a few tractors so used, and in any case a refund of the fee will be made on application. Where, however, oil tractors are coupled up to supply motive power to stationary machinery. they are subject to inspection under tho Act. in order to ensure tht proper provision is made to guard moving parts and belting. The whole question will have consideration when amendments to the Inspection of .Machinery Act are under review.

■A number of New Zealanders intend to take advantage of a special trip to tho battlefields of Gallipoli, 'commencing next .March. The tour is being arranged, and if the schedule is carried put the party will he on Gallipoli Peninsula on Anzac Day. A number of inquiries have been received from Auckland people about the itinerary, and it is expected that the New Zealand quota will he filled up. While on Gallipoli the party will he in charge of British officials and will visit Gaba Tepe. Pine Ridge. Quinn’s Post. C’huimk. Anzac, Shrapnel Valley and other places whose names are wellknown in the Dominion.

Reports from Murchison indicate that the recent oil discovery is of a promising nature. The oil was met with at a deptli of about thireen hundred feet, hut it is expected that the bore will have to go another three hundred feet before reaching the reservoir. The quality of the oil tapped is said to he very good, containing a high percentage of benzine. There is an oxccllent boring plant on the ground, and the prospecting is proceeding very expeditiously under capable leadership. The Company which is carrying out the prospecting has secured an extensive area of territory, and expectations seem to run high as regards possible developments.

Whilst motoring near Kaituna (Canterbury) shortly before twelve o’clock on Sunday morning. Air E. A. Johnson, of Sunufer, heard something strike the wind screen of his ear just in a line with his eye, Immediately tire occupants of the car were showered with very fine splinters of glass. An investigation showed that on the inside a depression had been made in the glass about the size of a man’s thumb. The screen had been cracked right across the corner, and a small triangular hole made in the glass at the point of contact with the missile. From the fact that the glass flew diagonally across the car and reached the occupants in the back seat, it appears that the glass was struck from the front, possibly by a glancing blow. There was little room for doubt that the trouble was caused by a stray ibullct. There were seven in the car, four adults and three children, and although some of the glass struck their faces, no one was hurt.

it is understood that changes in the personnel of the old established firm oi Mallroy and Coy., timber millers, of Arnhurn Hoad, will take place towards the end of the year. Mi- R. F. Perham. one of the principals of the firm, who has been managing director here for several years since taking over tlic business from the originating firm, is severing ibis connection with the Company. The health of Mr Perham lias not boon satisfactory of late, and a respite from business will be sought. Mr Perham’s position is to be filled by Mr Guthrie, of, Melbourne, who is another principal of the firm, and who will take up the reins of management. The old established Company is a very large employer of labour, and for over fifty years it has been engaged in the milling trade, which is some indication that Westland forests are not readily cut but. Tile present timber areas of the Company give the business a long lease of life for active sawmilling. The many friends of Mr Arthur James Rossiter will learn with regret of his death, which occurred at his residence. Kilbirnie, ‘Wellington, on Thursday. Born in England in 1857. he was' the eighth son of the late James Rossiter. of “Goldhenth,” Cheltenham. Receiving ,his education at Cheltenham College, he came to New Zealand T 9 years ago. and his worth was soon recognised by the leading Wellington commercial men of that time. lie was appointed to the secretaryship of the “ Evening Press,” a position he held right up to the winding-up of the company. Joining the Lands Department some 34 years ago. he filled many positions in that department, including those of receiver of land revenue, New Plymouth, and receiver of land revenue and chief clerk. Holdtiki. Mr Thomas Rossiter, harrister-at-law. London, is t’-e onlv surviving brother of the deceased. Mr Rossiter leaves a wife, a daughter. Mrs Davidson. and two sons. Messrs H. M. Rossvter. of Dannevirke. and F. L. Rossiter, of Wellington.