LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 October 1932, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gold was quoted at 125/8 an ounce, •esterday in London.

“There has been more than one suggestion that the farmer is a very law-abiding person,” said Mr W. G. Chapman, at the meeting of the Waimairi County Council. “I notice in the report of the ranger that 237 cattle have been impounded. I ask you: Do these belong to those lawabiding farmers?”

The bomb explosion, which damaged the roof of Police Inspector Lopdell’s residence, Buccleugh Street, Greymouth, on October 5, has not been forgotten by the authorities. The Minister of Justice (Mr J. G. Cobbe) offers a reward of £2OO for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons proved to have caused the damage.

At a special meeting, held last evening, the Grey Hospital Board approved the appointment of Dr Bell to the medical staff of the hospital, and he has commenced duty. Dr Bell, who previously was located at Greymouth, has been medical officer to the South Westland Medical Association, with headquarters at Matainui, for about four years. His appointment was terminated as a result of the failure of the Medical Association to maintain their payments to the Westland Hospital Board.

“May I give you a quote for loose covers and cushions?” asks S. Burnett White. "I guarantee you really artistic work and complete satisfaction. Selections of materials are absolutely complete and prices are moderate.” — Advt.

In connection with the Carnival Week, to be held at Greymouth in December, the following letter has been received by the Mayor (Mr J. W. Greenslade): “I am instructed by the Greymouth branch of the Unemployed Workers’ Movement, to inform yourself and the Carnival Committee that the G.U.W.M. is prepared to assist in any way that will tend to bring the Carnival to a successful conclusion. Any instructions you may give will receive our prompt attention.” The letter is signed by Mr A. Smith, .secretary.

A Spirit which expresses the ideals of master blenders is Dewar’s Whisky —in the delights of its distinctive flavour —in the excellence of its at most magically blended ingredients—there you will find the expression, of those high ideals which inspired the founders of Dewar’s distillery so many years ago. If you go into any hotel ask for a ‘nip’ of Dewar’s, and compare its delicious goodness with any other whisky. You will readily see why public favour has enthusiastically turned to Dewar’s, and why it is preferred by connoisseurs. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., agents, Greymouth, Westport and Hokitika. —Advt.

A protest meeting will be convened next week at Greymouth, by the Mayor (Mr J. W. Greenslade), to be attended by representatives of local bodies and others interested, with regard to the proposed removal of the Stamps and Transfers Office, from Hokitika to Christchurch.

Late on Wednesday night, the home of Mrs Ellery, senr., in Blake Street, Blaketown, was visited by a prowler, who endeavoured to force the lead lights, at the side of the house. Finding them to be not quite within his reach, he obtained a ladder. His efforts aw r oke the inmates, who watched him at work. The locked windows held fast, and much relieved, the household heard the disappointed prowler depart.

Coal exported from the port of Greymouth during the month ended October 15, totalled 13,125 tons, made up from the various mines as follows: State Mines 3,434 tons; Blackball 1,573 tons; Rapahoe 896 tons; Paparoa. 695 tons; Castle Point 289 tons; Wallsend 1,84 S tons; Dobson 556 tons; other mines 3,834 tons. A total of 2,536,582 super, feet of timber were exported during the same period.

At a recent meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Road Transport Alliance, the draft regulations for goods services in controlled areas under Part. Three ,of the Transport Licensing Act, 1931, were considered. It was decided that the Minister of Transport be requested to extend the time for the making of representations in order to permit due consideration being given to the proposals by the interested parties. The Council also waited on Mr Coates on the matter. He has replied that November 30 has been fixed as the final date on which representations could be made. —Press Assn.

The Census and Statistics Office published in the “Gazette,” last evening, an estimate of the acres under wheat, oats, barley and potatoes throughout the Dominion for the season 1932-33, the actual returns for the previous year being given in parentheses. They are as follow: —Wheat, 294,000 acres (280,602); oats, 407,000 acres (364,354) ; barley, 19,000 acres (27,040); potatoes, 21,300 acres (23,786). Cards were sent out to grain and potato-growers throughout the Dominion, asking them to state the areas they had sown or planted, or intended to sow or plant this season. Only holdings of an acre or over, outside of borough boundaries, are covered by the above figures.—• Press Assn.

Tire erection of a. fence of 12ft wire netting round the tennis court at the Greymouth Main School is practically completed, and to-morrow, the courts will be officially opened for the season. The court will be used by the St. John’s. Tennis Club and by the children’s club formed at the school. Some time ago a hole was dug in the Main School ground to get soil for the garden plots, but little soil was removed when a small spring was struck. The hole quickly filled with water and a large drain has now had to be dug to carry the water from the spring to the main drain at the side of the school fence. The Blaketown school ground has been topdressed, and when the warm weather breaks the soil up a little, grass seed will be sown.

“The Churches are alive and active but are up against big odds,” said Rev. John Miller, Presbyterian minister, now retired, but formerly of St. Giles, Papanui, Christchurch, who with his wife, returned by the Rangitiki, at Auckland, yesterday, from an eight months’ health holiday in England. Mr Miller was the Dominion

representative of the Church at the annual General Assembly in Edinburgh and London. He gave an address on the life and work of the church in the Dominion. Mr Miller explained what he meant by big odds. Hiking, wireless, motor car, and particularly week-ending were in formidable array. He said: “The Church will have to advance to meet them in some way, but how I do not know.” — “Star” Special Service.

Mr. D. Moffitt, of Te Kinga, has forwarded to the Greymouth Acclimatisation Society, the first rainbow trout caught in the Crooked River, since the liberation of the fry, by the Society. The fish, approximately two years old, was in prime condition, and the rate of growth had been quite good. From two years on, rainbow improve rapidly. The Society is particularly pleased with the catch, and requests that with any further rainbow trout taken from the vicinity, the particulars of weight, length, and girth be forwarded to the Secretary, together with the tail. The chief distinguishing mark between the brown, and the rainbow trout, is that the tail of the latter is completely spotted, whereas the brown trout has few, if any spots on the tail. Catches this season have been well maintained, small fish being in abundance; the result of the Society’s policy of stocking the streams.

Women! Here’s w.elcome news from our underclothing section. We have just opened a shipment of Cotton Fuji Bloomers and are offering these in all the wanted shades at women’s size 1/6, O.S. 1/9. These have a soft finish and exceptional wearing qualities. A real snip. C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt.

The Christmas Novelties have arrived at Kilgour’s Warehouse. Choose your Christmas Gifts now. Pay a small deposit and have them put aside. You will get the largest range of Christmas Gifts at Kilgour’s Warehouse. Call and inspect.—Advt.

Choose your Christmas Gifts at Kilgour’s Warehouse. Pay a small deposit and have them put aside. We are now showing a large assortment of Christmas Goods including Leatherette Goods, with Maori Tiki and New Zealand Native Ferns from 1/-; Green Glass Salts and Peppers 2/pair; Glass Sweet Dishes 6d, 9d, 1/-; Glass Salads 6/6 to 8/6; Stuart Crystal Vases 3/11 to 30/-; Sandwich and Triple Plates 9/6; Collar Boxes 2/6 to 12/6. Call and inspect.—Advt.