LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1929, Page 5

LATE LOCALS.

* ’ ' ■' - A ' % •. • . ' *• A variety concert in aid of the Ross Presbyterian Church is taking place at the Totara Hall, Ross, on Thursday next. Excellent programme i All members and intending members of the Kanieri ’ Cricket Club are requested to attend the annual meeting to be held at ■ the Kanieri Public Hall on Wednesday 16th. inst. at 8 p.m. A good attendance is desired.—Advt. The annual concert and ball, in aid of the Kanieri Public School is timed to take place on .Wednesday, November lath. 'As on previous occasions the same elaborate preparations are being arranged f and 'the enjoyment of patrons is assured. * ; The, roads .generally in South Westland are reported to be in very good order, although subjected to considerable traffic nowadays. Many improvements are bering carried out along the main highway . which ..promises to be in greatly improved order for the summer traffic. ' .

Daylight; saying come into force yesterday locally, updef very pleasant conditions. The day was. beautifully fine, and the .longer -evening was much enjoyed. il there .was ‘any complaining jit was \fo the effect that Parliament had Hot made the “saving” an hour instead.of a half-hour. pf'’**-* ■

A steady increase in, the quantity of conlj -Tiniljer, produce and general merchandise railed.-from the Coast to Canterbury cqnNnutes,_.the,-figures last week being 12,248 tons, compared with 10,279 tons and 8014 j tohß for the corresponding ; weeks in 1928 and 1927 respectively. • . '

. The death occurred yesterday at Christchurch of - a former - ' well-known Greymouth resident, Mrs Frank Griffen, widow of the late Mr Frank Griffen, who was at once time licensee of the Albion Hotel,- and ft,; well-known turf patron before moving Ito Christchurch where he conducted Tattersail’s Hotel for many years. The late Mrs Griffen, who before her marriage was a member of the pursing profession nt Dunedin, was a sister, of Mrs Charles Vial, of Murray Street, Greymouth. ' 1 - ! 1

The workmen who have been employed for some time on Dorothy Road at Lake Kanieri, finished up on Saturday and struck camp. Before the road can be extended further an exploration of the route and a suhvey are necessary. An officer has been detailed for the work,...and..will attend to it as soon as possible. When a further section is laid off it is expected men will be put on the. construction work, and the road carried on to the first objective—Dorothy Falls.’ Mr Bernard Ward, County Chairman, accompanied by Mr E. A. Wells, M.C.C. and Mr Millner, County Overseer, paid a visit south as far as Okarito during the week-end. The various settlements at Waitaha, Kakapotahi, flarihari, and Wataroa were visited, and the party then went on to Okarito Forks and Okarito. From the lastnamed Mr Ward and party went over the major portion of Three Mile Track, wnich is now in continuous use for the Okarito-Five Mile dredging operations, all the material practically being transported by that route. The route is of scenic value, and just at present clematis is prevalent in great profusion, while the rata ' is coming into bloom already. During the inspection of the roads at Harihari,. Mr Ward was accoinpanid by Mr Searle, M.C.C., tnd at Okarito by Mr J. Donovan. M.C.C. Various matters were looked into, and 'attended to;- ‘ Further work regarding'maintenance was authorised to the Three Mile Track.

A fire; which might. have been of serious consequences was arrested this afternoon. It appears that some gorst was being burnt on the Cemetery Hill when the fire managed to get out of control and as a result the residence o' Miss Ward was in danger. However, a fire reel was requisitioned and sen! to the. scene.

! Girls’ rayon frocks, all sizes and at low prices at McKay’s, the leading drapers.—Advt.