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Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1928, Page 2

Tub Borough Council has not yet developed its “water policy,” but it has taken a useful step in that direction by deciding to apjxrint an engineer and a firm of high repute has been communicated with. One of the first difficulties presented to the Council is the matter of finance. A loan would require to l>e raised .for a. work of any magnitude, and the draft estimate for the line of Hume pipes from the lake to tho reservoir was in the region of £15,000, without provision for surveys and supervision. The annual cost for a loan of tho dimensions aj)parently required (including sinking mid) was in the neighbourhood of £I2OO per annum and this would involve a special annual rate over a period of 36 years-of IJd per £. This, 011 the face of it, meant ail increase of about fifty per cent on the current rate levy, with the contingent liability in addition of the precarious condition of the town reticulation service to be provided for. The financial strain l>eing at. once apparent, attention was again turned to the pumping scheme originally brought forward by Mr Barry as an effective solution, and later supplemented by figures of cost by Mr Langford. The Town Clerk who hud gone into the matter expressed himself as sanguine that <>n tho figures given, the pumping scheme could be financed out of revenue, without recourse to borrowing or special rating. Naturally this gave the Council’s discussion a. more attractive turn, and there was the fooling that if good water could be picked up adjacent fo the reservoir then the more economical scheme should, lie adopted. Matters are now at that stage and data is being collected as to possibilities of pumping with a view to taking expert opinion on the definite scheme. In addition the reservoir is to overhauled and made a more complete container, thus assisting to conserve the supply to better advantage. If this can lie accomplished, it is intended to retain the present- lino of water supply, and while the storage at the reservoir is satisfactory, have the pipe line overhauled by degrees, and put in improved order. With the main supply as heretofore from the lake, and flic supplementary supply from pumping the conditions should meet requirements for a period. If a policy can he developed along these lines the host will he done without unduly adding to the rating burden on the ratepav-

The four tons of explosive used nt j the Jubilee blast on Tuesday week last! at Cobden quarry shifted forty-eight I thousand tons of rock. Wo are now showing the very smartest in. trimmed models, satin hats, and endless variety of ready-to-wear felts. Inspection cordially invited.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. Y ith to-morrow’s issue a leaflet w!l he distributed giving particulars of the Gala Day for the benefit of the beautifying Society fixed to he held on St. I'atrick’s Day. A dance will be held the evening previously. Moorland was disposed of on Saturday by D. Campbell to a patron of J. Beale’s stable, and he was handed over to his new trainer after the Alotukarara Meeting. Moorland, who is now in his ninth year, but who still retains his galloping ability to a marked degree, will accompany Arrowmir to the West Coast Easter fixtures. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being offered for fat stock for export at 3rd March.—Canterbury (prices delivered at works) : Prime woolly lambs: 361bs and under, Old ; 37-421bs. 9tl; 431bs and over, S-Jd. Second quality lambs, 8-td. The Greymouth Harbour Board last night resolved that steps be taken to secure from the owners and lessees the land required at Preston Bond for the lagoon dock scheme cut. In reply to a question as to whether the location of the cut proposed might lie altered, the Chairman of the Board said the thro? Engineers who designed the scheme hurl refused to countenance any alteration. A seamen belonging to the steamer Kalina, named William Haggis, was arrested on Monday night on a charge of indecently assaulting a male at Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. He yesterday appeared before Mr J. Ring, J.P.. and on the application of Detective H. C. M.urch. was remanded in custody until Monday. Only twenty-three cases of infectious diseases were reported from Canterbury and the West Coast during the week ended at noon on Monday. The total for the previous week was I'ort.y-one. The cases of scarlet fever decreased from fifteen to eight. I.ast week, on the West Coast, there was one death from pneumonia. There were two deaths in Canterbury, one from tuberculosis and one from infantile paralysis. A very fine hag of salmon, probably a record since the establishment of quinnat. in the South Island rivers, was taken by two anglers Messrs C. I. Den by and W. B. Berry, from the Rnkain river during the week-end. The two rods landed 25 fish. weighing 4351 b. All the fish were in excellent condition, and were very even in size, the largest being 251 b. There was a big run of quinnat in the river, and several other anglers who were out secured good fish. There was a rather curious happening in connection with the match on the Westport bowling green for the Ballinger Buckles. Runanga advised that live rinks were being sent to Westport and Westport accordingly chose five rinks to meet them. Later advice stated four links and a rink of colts. The game was just about ended on Saturday, only Mr Stanley's and opposing team to finish, when the Runanga secretary totalling up, remarked, “We are only six behind.” “How do you make that out; we are ahead,” was the reply. “We are playing only four rinks; the team oi colts is not in for the Buckles.” Consternation temporarily prevailed and there was a great gathering round the Sunlev-A rmstrong game, in which the visitor was doing the heavier scoring. The final head was played and Westport emerged victors by 1 of a majority. St. Patrick's Church, Greymouth, was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday morning, the contracting parties being William Raul, fourth son ol Mrs and the late Mr .1. O’Neill. Diniollie. and Violet Patience, eldest daughter of Miami Airs T. Barnard. The ceremony was performed by Rev. l'ath -r Quinn. The bride, who was given away by her lather, wore a charming frock of beige clmmalaiue with full panel front of crepe-d(‘-chine, handsomely embroidered in multi-coloured silks. A pale blue and beige crinoline hat and a bouquet of choice (lowers completed her toilette. I'lic bride was attended by Miss Irene O’Neill, sister of the bridegroom, attired in a smart dress of blue shot taffeta, blue and pink crinoline hat. She carried a pink bouquet. Mr hrank O’Xeill acted as best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at 1 lerh. Moore’s tea rooms, after which the happy couple left for Christchurch, where the honeymoon will he spent. MoKav’s Realisation Sale orices: Rost quality Pillow On r--«’i!>* r prices 3s lid. Realisation pri>;« ’ 2s UPCheaper Pillow Cases. RenHsaH . prices, Is, Is 4d and Is 8d eacli.Advt. The most economical ft "r "•’•d , ‘‘ rr,: ' lure polish is “Tan.Oi.” Hives a dm. brilliant gloss that lasts a. long Lir»-. Hoes not smear. All grocers. ArKt