WESTLAND ELECTORATE

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1929, Page 3

WESTLAND ELECTORATE

MINISTERIAL REPLIES. Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., has received Ministerial replies concerning matters brought before Ministers by deputations and personal representations by Mr O’Brien as follows: HOKITIKA WHITER A ITERS. From Hon J. G. Cobbe t Minister ol Marine and Industries:— In reply to your telegram re representations made to you by Mi O’Brien, M.P., on behalf of the Hokitika whitebait fishermen, the posiion is that it is illegal to allow sawdust to run into Hokitika River. There is great difficulty in detecting, who is responsible, as the sawdust is released at night. No less than si: prosecutions have been taken five of which were .successful, hut the fine'imposed by the Magistrate do not aE as sufficient deterrent, the. fine'-' varying from one pound to five pounds. With regard to the question of .the restriction of the whitebait fishing season and overhaul ,of whitebait regulations generally, ! shall lie glad to receive any further representations that Hokitika fishermen desire to make. MAGISTRATE’S COURT AT WATAROA. From Hon. T. Wilford for Minister of Railways— With reference to the repreesntations which were made to me during my recent visit to tln> West Coast, asking that a Magistrates Court ho held at Wataroa for minor cases, T am advised by niv colleague, the Hen. Minister of Justice.- that a Magistrate’s Court was opened at Watnro-i Public Hall. Matainui, on 29th September. 19”7. SOUTH WFSTTANP MATT,. From Hmi. .T. B. Donald, Postmas-ter-General : T have to acknowledge receipt e f vnur letter of 27th nit-.. urging that the present weekly mail service to W-ojieka during the winter months inernnood to twice-weekly. Inquiries are being made into the matter: and as soon as I am in a position to do so, T will communicate with you again. SAVINGS 'B'NE AT 'TVER From Hon J. ]>. Donald, Postmas-ter-General : Further to my letter ef nth u'E informing von. in connection with the representations, nmde to the Minister of Labour bv a denutafion from tb" Wataroa Farmers’ Union, introduced b v yotirself, in support of the that money-order facilities bo nro"’do.i n.t the Matainui Post Office, that it, was hoped to arrange for tlm suc. t 0 tho retiring Postmastov. to conduct money order and savings bank facilities; T reeW to inform von that new Postmaster is not nblo to conduct- n monev order am savings hank branch. He is. liovmei. prepared to transact postal note business; and arrangements are heme made for a postal note bran-b to " established as early as possiWe. J is understood that the Provision of postal note facilities wdl g" a W wav towards meeting the needs of tlm settlers.