LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 July 1933, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A member of the New Zealand Association football team which recently toured Australia, W. Zuill, has been admitted to the Auckland Hospital. Zuill, who plays for the Onehunga senior grade team, suffered an internal injury while playing Australia, and it Was stated he would probably not be able to play again this season.

Captain W. Wildman, senr., at this week’s meeting of the Nelson Harbour Board, drew attention to the fact that the latest soundings of the harbour shown in last year’s “Nautical Almanac” were those of 1924. In answer to questions, it waft stated that soundings were forwarded to the Marine Department every year. It was resolved to protest against the failure of the Department to publish the latest available soundings of the harbour.

The word “strike” has been so freelj' used that it was considered sufficientljr interesting to inquire into its derivation. It appears that in its application to a dispute, the word goes back to the days of “sailers,” when seamen struck (lowered) the yards of their ships. About 150 years ago there was dissatisfaction among the crew of a ship, and to express their refusal to work the ship till their grievance was restored they struck the yards. This incident inspired the present meaning of the word, when it is used to describe a refusal to work.

Word has been received that the Coast Road is quite clear both ways, and thus enables all those intending to visit the Barry town Hospital Ball to-night, to set out knowing that the run will be pleasant and that everything will be in readiness for a jolly night.—Advt. Twenty-three/boys and 11 girls, from the Greymouth Technical School, left this morning, accompanied by the Principal, Mr R. McLaren, for Christchurch. They will play their annual Rugby, and basket-ball matches with the Christchurch Technical College, on Monday. On Monday evening they will be entertained at a social, and will make the return trip on Tuesday.

The .-monthly meeting of the Rotomanu Women's Institute was held in the Rotomanu Hall on Thursday afternoon. Mrs A. J. Palmer presided over a good attendance. The competition for the best darn was won by Mrs C. Cowan. The Roll Call, “What two things annoy me most in the house,” brought forth some good answers. The hostesses were Mrs Curtis and Miss A. Ryan. The final result of the recent Hospital Ball held under the auspices of the Rotomanu and Inchbonnie and Poerua Women’s Institutes is gratifying,' there being £lO/12/6 to hand over to the Hospital Board for the Children’s Ward.

. People are always ready to popularise something distinctive, and it is this that contributes to the great selling success which Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is now meeting with. No whisky can compare with the rare and appealing flavour of Dewar’s —it is mild and smooth to the palate, a true friend to all men. You would be wise to procure a bottle of “Dewar’s” as its distinctive palatable flavour will meet with the greatest approval at all times. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.—Advt.

The Wellington police officers searched the intercolonial liner Marama yesterday afternoon for silver, but without result. The vessel sailed at 3.5 p.m.—Press Assn.

At the annual meeting of representatives of local bodies in the No. 12 Highways District, held yesterday, Mr A. E. Sloss was appointed permanently to the position of Traffic Inspector. and collector of heavy traffic fees for the district.

In discussing the position of employment at the waterfront, with Mr E. Hillman, Secretary of the Greymouth Waterside Workers’ Union to-day, a “Star” reporter was informed that the average earnings of the men continued to be very small. “There is an epidemic of strained eyesight among the men here,” he said, “caused by them looking for work.” U '

The results of the West Coast District. Miners’ Council elections' were announced by the returning officer, Mr R. Clark, Blackball, as 'follow:— Secretary: T. Smitheram .(Runanga) 363, T. Murphy (Dobson) ’314. Majority 49. Grey representative on National Council: W. Barber (Wallsend) 393, Syd. Smith (Brunner) 180. Majority 213. Millerton did not vote on. account of the mine being idle. Denniston returned the ballot papers.

To leave the aerodrome iwarmly clothed and with the intension of reaching as great a height as possible and then to find that he had neglected to put on his gloves was the experience of Mr. E. F. Harvie at New Plymouth on Tuesday. Rather than descend for them and waste time, the pilot continued the flight, pulling down the sleeves of his. coat and tucking the hands into the tops of his leather thigh boots to warm them when they became chilled. When he left the plane at the conclusion of the altitude flight he found that he had been sitting on the gloves all the time.

The gold fever has now gripped Alexandra with a firm hold, and .the past week has seen a considerable amount of activity in the way of the pegging out of claims, states the Alexandra correspondent of the “Otago Daily Times.” Practically every available Section has now been pegged; in fact the gold-mining enthusiasm has reached the stage when it borders on the ludicrous. The Bendigo Hotel, Hesson’s store and boarding house, the recreation ground, and two private residences have been pegged out. The reason for this is not altogether clear, as it is only conjecture that gold exists in any of these localities, and no shafting or tunnelling has been carried out ’recently. The Bendigo Hotel, however, has always been looked upon by the early miners as a rich spot, the dredge having obtained good returns as near to the hotel as they were able to go’.

The hard life sometimes experienced by women in farming areas was illustrated by Dr Ada, Paterson, at the meeting of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand } Farm- < ers’ Union. Dr Paterson had referred to the medical examination of children in school, at which parents w<re invited to lie present. It was usual to have a card bearing the name of tlie child, and the name and occtiphtibh of the parents. These cards had bdeh sent out in a certain country district, and one came back signed by a mother who described herself as “a slave.” Such a mother was entirely exhausted, and had too much to do, said Dr Paterson. She -needed someone to help hei’ and talk to about her difficulties. For that reason .the growth of women’s organisations wad to be commended, as the members met and discussed things from a wider point of view, taking their minds off their immediate necessities and difficulties.

The germs of the common cold dwell in the air. So a person will contract a cold from other people who are continually spreading the germs of colds by sneezing, coughing and talking. Public telephones are- a common cause of infection, as are places of amusement or wherever people gather. You can protect yourself and your family from cold-infec-tion and from the dangerous results that often follow, by taking Parkinson’s Lime Syrup <it the first symptoms. A teaspoonful or two of' this pleasant-tasting medicine will a coughing attack in a few moments, clear , the breathing passages of the nose and throat and destroy the germ colonies. Parkinson’s Lime Syrup is ideal for children. Buy a 2/6 bottle to-day. Parkinson and Co., Chemists. —Advt.

Half-Price Days at C. Smith’s Great Winter Sale on Saturday and Monday wil? provide hosts of bargains in all departments.—Advt.

Best Quality Footballs for Rugby or Soccer 12/6, 17/6, 19/6, 21/-, 28/6. Best Quality Hockey Sticks 12/6, 16/6, 17/6, 20/- 26/6. The best values are at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. — Advt.

Unprecedented bargains are . offered during the Half-Price days, Saturday and Monday, at C. Smith, Ltd., Great Winter Sale-. —Advt.

White’s £2,000 Carpet Sale-con-tinues till Saturday night. During these final days special goffers are being made. Money spent at White’s is certainly money gained. S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher.— Advt.

For the Children. Picture Blocks 1/-, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-; Counting Frames l/-» 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6; Drawing Slates 1/-. 1/6,- 2/-, 2/6; Rubber Balls 6d, 9d, 1/-, to 8/6; Play Balls, large size in striped designs 2/9; Skipping Ropes 6d, 1/-; Tea Sets 3/-, 4/6; Tool Sets 2/6, 4/- each; Rattles 6d, 9d, 1/- to 2/6; Best values are at B. Dixon’s. Tainui Street. —Advt.

Latest Novels at B. Dixon’s. Tainui Street. “Why Shont the Butler,” by Georgette Heyer, 7/-; “Floatirig Palace,” by Riddell, 7/-; “Stalking Horse,” by Sabatini, 7/-; “DoverOstend,” by Taffral, 7/-; “The Hawk of Como,” by Oxenham 4/-; “My Lady Dangerous,” by Horler, 4/-; “Sunset Pass,” by Grey, 2/9; “Many Ways,” by Pedler, 2/9; “Vivanti Returns,” by horler, 2/9.—Advt