LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1930, Page 5

LATE LOCALS.

Addisons have just opened. up af range of Girls’ Tweed Coats from 24in. to 39in. Prices most reasonable. Advt.

Delay in the arrival of the goods train from Christchurch, at Greymouth this morning caused the mail from Christchurch to miss the morning / train, and the mail did not come on to Hokitika until 2"p.m. arriving by the goods train.

Messers Boyle Bros, of Christchurch have bought the freehold of the new Wairoa Hotel, Hawke’s Bay, at a price of approximately £25,000. The hotel has been sub-leased to Mr Oscar Egden, formerly of the Wharf Hotel, Woolston, the Sandridge Hotel, and the Railway Hotel Greymouth. Mr Egden took possession of the premises on Monday last. The Wairoa Hotel is a new one of Spanish architecture, built in concrete. It is said to be best furnished country hotel in the Dominion.

A woman living in Bassett Road, Remucra, and her daughter, aged eight, were attacked by black-backed . gulls when crossing the Parnell foreshore to Wilson’s Ehy on Monday on a big sewer which spans that portion of Hobson’s Bay, states an Auckland correspondent. The child lay down and screamed, while the mother ..waved her, arms and tried to strike the birds with hetjshopping basket, the pair eventually: retreating to the Parnell shore. ; ' : y .

Repeated complaints received at the Town Clerk’s office.of persons cycling on the footpath Street stated the Inspector at' fhe Magistrate’s Court, caused him to visit that, locality a few days ago’. The result .was a charge against several persons of;} cycling on the footpath, it b.eing alleged that pedestrians were in some instances forced off the footpath,? In onfc instance that came under tile Inspector’s notice two cyclists were riding abreast on the footpath. , 'Both were convicted and fined. v

Wide and varied were the excuses made by defendants.at the Magistrate’s Court this morning when answering charges of being on licensed premises unlawfully during prohibited hours. In one case three young men (according to the police evidence) were making a bolt from the hotel in question down the yard, when a police electric torch was hashed on them, causing a. smart retreat into the building where refuge was sought in an, unlighted room. The excuse that a deliverance of fish was being made, and that an appointment was being kept, in. another, was, not accepted under the circumstances. In another case the defendant stated to the enquiring constable, so the; latter stated, that he had just been irig through, thinking he might catch a drink, while the offender himself denied this yiew of his remarks, stating lie was looking for the licensee ivith a view to carrying out a job wanted. In most of the charges, admission was allowed to go by default, while in a couple of others,. explanations of the reason why they were bn the licensed premises 'were deemed sufficient to cause dismissals to'be entered;, up.

A conference was held at tfe Borour Chambers, Greymouth, to-day, relative to town planning ' proposals, with the object of fixing a regional area for the West Coast. In the absence of the Director of Town,) Planning (Mr Marsden) Mr Bogle ! of the Surveyors’ Institute, a member of the Board presided. . Delegates from the 1 local bodies were present representing the Inangahua, Grey, and Westland h Counties and interior boroughs. Those present from the south were Messrs Perry and Coles (Hokitika Borough), Evans (Westland County), Houston (Hokitika Harbour). The Mayor of Greymouth (Mr Greenslade) welcomed the members of the Town Planning Board and the visiting delegates. The Chairman explained the provisions of the Town Planning Act referring to regional planning at considerable length, and stated it wals desired a • regional area be agreed to and a committee set up which could prepare plans of the area, setting out its economic features, and the information would be‘useful from .a developmental point of view, lit was pointed out that in. regard to, a geological ■survey, a. fprbiit and land survey, the information so far as affecting 'Westland was available already. A discussion ensued , as to .. districts. The Westland delegates. favoured • the County area being the regional planning area. The Chairman said, it was thought Greymouth should be .the centre for one district and 1 Westport for another. A general discussion ensued. Finally the meeting affirmed the creating of a regional planning committee. The question of .boundaries was left open, it *being optional for the local bodies to submit their views to the Town Planning Board at Wei- ’ lington, which boclv would submit the proposed subdivision of ’ the ‘ West Coast to the local bodies for final adoption. The general opinion finally expressed on which there appeared to * be most agreement, was that there should be one regional district for the West Coast with boundaries similar to those governing the Highways district.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure First aid for Coughs, Colds, Influenza.

Be prepared for winter by purchasing a down quilt. Addisons can shew you these in beautiful colourings and the prices are most reasonable.— Advt Sharland’s Vinegar is not only palatable—it is piquant. Btrong and pure. Have it always on your table In bottle or bulk.— Advtfi