LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 November 1931, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Forty tins of whitebait were sent from Hokitika to (Jhristchurch, by to-day’s express.

Our Bealey correspondent telegraphed this morning: River and creeks low, road through to Christchurch in good order, weather fine.

Mr. T. Ryan, secretary Grey Branch of the R.S.A., has received advice that the War Pensions Board will hold -a sitting at Greymouth, early next year, on a date to be fixed.

The wash-out which endangered the bridge at Williscroft on the detour road between Roefton and Murchison has bep.n’ repaired, and the bridge will be re-opened to traffic tomorrow.

A committee Ministerial session of the Methodist Synod for the Nelson District was held at St. Paul’s Church, Greymouth, this morning, tho Rev. G. F. Stockwell presiding. Mr C. L. Duder, Wakefield, was unanimously recommended as a candidate for the Ministry. There was a lengthy discussion on the question of church membership, but no finality was 'reached, and the matter will be discussed in open Synod to-morrow. And still the prices come down at the Farmers’ Meat Supply, Marsden Road. This week’s reductions are ox tongue 6d lb, rolled corn beef 6d lb, sausages 3d lb. For cash and carry. Get our cash coupons and Christmas suet. ’Phone 456. —Advt.

When the case of Thomas and Margaret Morland, of Koiterangi (Mr T. F. Brosnan) v. John A. Hart, of Greymouth (Mr J. W. Hannan) was again called at the Greymouth Court to-day, Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., said that he would like to have some evidence as to the value of plaintiff’s services on defendant’s farm, and also as to the remuneration paid to other married couples for similar work in the district. The case was therefore further further adjourned for a fortnight, the question of costs being reserved.

New season’s stock of Prize and Reward Books, Annuals and Picture Books for all ages, now to hand at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. Better values than ever before. Special discounts to School Committees and Sunday Schools. Send in for lists. Come in and inspect them. —Advt.

In the House, yesterday, Mr J. O’Brien asked the Minister of Health if lie would take steps to have Hospital Boards supplied., with sufficient money to enable them to relieve necessitous cases, particularly where men could not be given sufficient relief work to keep themselves and families. Mr Young replied that a sum to enable the Government to make advances to Hospital Boards requiring assistance to meet excess expenditure occasioned by the extraordinary outdoor relief had been provided, and application from any such Board would be dealt with as provided for under the Unemployment Section of the present Finance Bill. All the Boards would be duly notified. —■“Star” Special Service.

Fibre Cane .Attache Cases at low prices. Size 16in, 3/9; 18in 3/11; 20in 4/6; 22in 4/11; 24in 5/6. Men’s Fibre Cane Suit Case 26in 5/11; Men’s Suit Cases with battens round 24in. .13/6 and 14/6; 26in 16/6. C. Smith. Ltd., Greymouth.—Advt. You save time and money by sending your films for developing and printing to A. E. KUgour’s. Vest Pocket 1/9; Prints IJd each; Size 2Jx3J, 1/9 .Prints 2d each; Size 2/-, Prints 2Jd each. Experienced Workmanship. A. E. Kilgour. Agent for Procter and Co., Christchurch. Ring Phone. 259. —Advt.

“A ‘Dewar’s’ a day keeps the doctor away,” especially during the prevalence of ’flu. Wise people always keep a bottle in the home. Try a nip of Dewar’s Whisky as a night-cap and note bow refreshed you feel after the good night’s sleep it ensures.—West Coast agents: Griffen and Smith» Greymouth and Westport.—Advt,

Armistice Day will fie observed tomorrow. The two minutes’ silence will take place at 11 a.m., and the Mayor (Mr. J. W. Greenslade) will place a wreath ■on the Cenotaph, Tainui Street.

The travelling public are notified that Arthur Chettle is at the Exchange Hotel, Reefton. Only the best stocked.—Advt.

i Fourteen candidates are this week - sitting for the annual examinations being conducted by the University of New Zealand, in Qi’eymoutll, which are being held under the supervision of Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn at Holy Trinity Hall. -There is only one can-, didate for law, while nine are sitting for accountancy professional, and four for teachers’ examinations.

It is stated that seven deputies at Millerton and a considerable number of miners, in the employ of the Westport Coal Company, have received notice dispensing with their services owing to the slackness of trade. Deputies may be re-employdd as work offers, but the evident intention is to reduce the overhead expenses.—‘‘Westport News.”

A plebiscite taken by the Woodville Borough Council resulted in a majority of 36 of those wblo went to the pollingbooth declaring themselves against the public reserves being used on Sundays for sports, purposes. Only 382 of the 702 on the roll recorded their votes. The result was as follows: — For Sunday games, 171; against 207; majority against 36. 1 >

Following strong protests by yacht and launch owners against the discharge of oil which drifted up Auckland Harbour on Sunday night, the Master of the liner, Tamaroa, in a letter to the Press, expressed regret, and says the discharge was accidental. It was the first accident of the kind in the many years during which his company’s ships had been trading to the Dominion. —Press Assn.

While an elderly woinan was tending her hhsband’s grave at Waikumate Cemetery, Glen Eden, on Saturday evening, ' her coat, valued at £l2/12/- was stolen from/a railing on which she had placed it. 'The woman was occupied at the grave for half an hour. No one was seen in the vicinity although the coat had been left a short distance from ,the caretaker’s house, and within view of the roadway.—“ Star” Special Service.

The first stowaway on the new steamer Rangatira, is young Ralph Elen, aged seven, of 46, Glenmore Street, Wellington. He arrived at Lyttelton this morning, after an unauthorised trip and will be returned by the vessel this evening. He went on board with a group of people yesterday, and decided to stay and have a ride. He was not noticed until the vessel was at sea. Ralph is happy > and well pleased with himself. —Press Assn. A fire outbreak at Stratford and Blair’s timber . mill at South Beach last evening, was overcome- without extensive damage being caused. The outbreak was at first noticed at about 11.30 1 p.m., by a youth, M. McCall, employed at the mill, and he gave warning to nearby residents by sounding the mill whistle. With the aid of South Beach residents, a bucket brigade was formed, and after an hour’s hard fighting, the fire was put under control. The assistance of the Greymouth Volunteer Fire Brigade could not be procured, the fire being outside the Borough limits. The damage caused by the fire was covered by insurance.

Judgment for plaintiff by default, with costs, was given in the. following cases by Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., at to-day’s sitting of < the Greymouth Court:—Patrick McCormick v. L. F. Martin, £l4/16/1, costs £2/16/ : ; E. M. Toker v. C. W. Penrose, £5/6/ , costs £l/10/6; P. W. Henderson (Utility Tea Co.) v. F. Chapman £l3/2/6, costs £2/14/-; L. A. Inkster v. G. Edar £3/15/-, costs £1 5/6; Duncan McLean, Ltd., v. S. Baddeley, £9/2/5, costs £l/10/6; Westland Breweries, Ltd., v. T. B. Gillooly, £.lBl/15/7, costs £B/10/10; -E. McDonnell v. H. J. Golder, £9/8/1, costs £l/9/6; same v. W. McCluggage, £l2/14/7, costs £2/6/-; J. 1. Smail v. J. Rimmer, £lO/2/-, costs £l/5/-; D. K. Findlay v. E. Barter, £54/3/11, costs £2/4/-. On a judg--ment summons, Ernest Barter was ordered to pay forthwith to John Burns ind Co. Ltd., £3O 16/10, with £1 11/6 solicitor’s fee, in default six weeks’ imprisonment.

For perfect results, always use Agfa roll films. In good weather, or in poor weather, you can depend on wonderful snapshots if your camera- is loaded with an Agfa roll film. Extra sensitive, extra fast, these films give sparkling pictures under all conditions. Youi’ subjects live again when photographed on Agfa Films. Try them. Obtainable from A. E. . Kflgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay. Phone 259. —Advt.