LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21985, 8 January 1937, Page 15

LYTTELTON NEWS

<J> DIRECT SAILINGS Two overseas liners are to sail from Lyttelton to-day for London. They are the Shaw, Savill, and Albion steamer Mahia, which is to sail via Montevideo and Teneriffe, and the Blue Star Line steamer, Doric Star, sailing via Panama. The Japanese steamer Chifuku Maru, due here to-day from Timaru for final loading, is to sail to-morrow for Kobe direct. Waterside Workers’ Union A meeting of the Lyttelton Waterside Workers’ Union was held yesterday morning to consider proposals drawn up for a new Dominion agreement with the employers. A ballot will be taken as to the men’s approval or otherwise, of the proposed agreement. Waterfront Busy There were five overseas vessels, an intercolonial cargo steamer, and two coastal vessels in port yesterday and the waterfront was verv busy. Work did not start until 10 a.m.. because of a stop-work meeting of the Waterside Workers’ Union. The departure of three overseas vessels, which were to have sailed yesterday, was postponed until to-day. Five coastal vessel? and one overseas steamer are due here to-day. /CANTERBURY YACHT * AND V-' MOTOR BOAT CLUB (Inc.)— DANCE, CLUB HALL, SATURDAY NEXT. Fritz Seymour’s Orchestra (Five Players). Novelties. Ladies 2s, Gentlemen 2s 6d, Double 4s. Committee reserves right of admittance. 3583 A MEETING OF THE LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD EMPLOYEES’ UNION will be held in the Returned Soldiers’ Club Rooms, Norwich quay, on SATURDAY,. JANUARY 9th, 1937, at Noon. Business: Committee’s Recommendations and General. S. LANE, 3582 Branch Secretary. POTATOES, 8 and 121b Is; Peas, Is 6d peck; Cabbage, Cauliflower, 3d, 4d; Onions. 3d lb; Lettuce, 2d; Tomatoes, 6d, 8d; Peaches, 3d, 4d; Plums, 3d; Stunners, 3d. Woolley’s. pEAS, Is 6d peck; Peaches, 3d; Apri- -*■ cots, 3d, 3s 6d case; Tomatoes, 6d; Cucumbers, 6d; Potatoes, 8 and 121b Is; New Season’s Apples, 4d, 6d; Mitchell’s. 3580 /2J.LASS Cut, Muresco, Stains, Paints, ,VT Wallpapers, Scrim, Tape. Town Prices. _ Swaby’s._ 3159 OPECIAL! Expect Hot Weather. See Bathing Costumes, Caps, etc., in Mahar’s Windows. 3579