LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 August 1933, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand radio licenses have passed the hundred thousand ™ a . rK ’ the total announced to-day being 100.1 OS. —Press Assn.

The orders held by W’est. Coa-t mines, for delivery next week, are an improvement On recent yveeks, especially in the supply of slack coal to gasworks. The result will be increased working time for the miners, and this will be welcomed, even though the brighter outlook may proye to be only temporary.

The Canterbury and Westland Mortgagors’ Adjustment Commission will sit in Christchurch to-day and to-morrow, and leave for Greymouth on Saturday to hold the first sitting on the West Coast, returning to Christchurch on Tuesday; The members are Messrs J. R- c T nn p An (Chairman), Colin Mclntosh, R. Sinclair, and G. Howes (secretary).

The first spring lamb of the season will be available at Wellington this week-end, a small shipment being made to-day, from Blenheim o the order of an enterprising butcher in the capital. The lambs are at least a fortnight ahead of last year s first shipment. From now on small lilies will be forwarded according to buyers’ requirements. —Press Assn.

That the game of Rugby football was just what was required to bring the Maori people together was the opinion expressed at New Plymouth by Mr King! Tahiwi, secretary of the Maori Advisory Board, and an old boy of Te Ante College. “With us it is a means of breaking down all the old tribal prejudices,” he said. . “Fifteen or twenty years ago Maoris would go into another tribal territory only for ritual ceremonies.”

Members of the Grey Electric Power Board received a slight ‘shock, when a motion was carried unani mously. Several looked towards Mr F L. Turley, expecting him to dissent. “Oh. i am always in favour of a rational motion, but few of them are moved here.” Mr .). W. Greenslade: You mean you favour a revolutionary motion. Mr Turley: Yes. you’re right there, and I like it as hot as h , if vou like it. We will leave that remark for the “Star" to put in.

The Auckland Harbour Bridge Company announces that Mr Harris, M.P., is leaving, to-morrow, for Sydney and Melbourne, to further negotiations Some weeks ago, the Company announced that £1,500,000 wa-s available in London to build a bridge on certain conditions. It says that negotiations have gone so far, it is deemed advisable to send a representative to Australia, as it is probable that certain supplies will be required from the Commonwealth. —Press Assn.

A real night of genuine fun and frolic at Pirates’ jazz and old time dance at Herb. Moore’s, Saturday — Advt.

A protest against prison labour being used in the electric wiring of the gaoler’s house, a'.t Greymouth, was entered by Mr J. 13. Kent, at last evening’s meeting of the Grey Electric Power Board. The man doing the work, had been brought from Christchurch, he stated. Mr J. W. Greenslade: Is he getting standard rates of pay? (Laughter). Mr W. Clayton: Is he an employee, or an inmate? Mr P. L. Turley: He is a permanent resident. (Laughter). Mr Kent said it. was not right that licensed tradesmen should be deprived of their work, because the prison authorities elected to have an inmate carry out the work. It was resolved to bring the matter before the Government, and protest against such action.

Cases of lethargic encephalitis, or sleeping sickness, have occurred in the South Island from time to time, but medical opinion states that owing to the low degree of communicability of the disease there is no fear of the North Island outbreak extending. The disease was quite common in New Zealand after the influenza epidemic of 1918. The Medical Officer of Health for the Canterbury.and Westland district (Dr T. Fletcher Telford) stated yesterday, in Christchurch that a person contracting the disease became drowsy and was not easily roused. There was a liability to perspiration. The patient might or might not develop some temporary paralysis of the eyelid, resulting in a temporary squint, or facial paralysis. That, condition might progress in the rare eases and end fatally, or the mental condition might subsequently be impaired.

Whitebait season is here and this year Netting values are remarkable. 72in is 1/G a, yard and 90in. 2/3 a yard for heavy mesh, at C. Smith, "Ltd.—Advt.

Dixon’s Annual Sale Bargains. Music Albums, Instrumental and Vocal, 3d and 6d each. Sheet Music 3d each. Violin and Banjo fittings and Strings at a quarter of the ordinary prices. Hundreds of lines in China at half prices.—Advt.

Knitting is fascinating and so easy to-day with instruction books covering the latest in smart spring jumpers etc. New shades and effects in all the popular makes of wool are obtainable in endless variety at C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt..

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.

In London yesterday, the price of gold rose fivepence to 125/3, per ounce, fine, the highest price this year—Official Wireless.

Squadron-Leader Wilkes, Director of Aviation in New Zealand, visited -Kumara to-day, and will arrive in Greymouth this evening. He will make an inspection of the proposed aerodrome site, near the Taylorville Road, tomorrow.

At this week’s meeting of the Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union, the sum of £l2O was granted the King Country Union, £B5 to the West Coast Union and £ll2/10/-. to the Buller Union for expenses in connection with their visits to Christchurch, provided the matches were Ranfurly Shield matches. \

Following on complaints of inattention and lack of duty at the Buller District Hospital, the Hospital Board decided to hold an inquiry at the hospital on Friday night, when no leave to the staff will be granted. The complaints were made in anonymqus letters, stated the chairman, and things had be£n very unsatisfactory for some time.— Westport Times.

About 250 children from Grey district schools, and those of the Otlra line, left bv this morning’s express for Christchurch, to visit the Canterbury Winter Show. The party is in charge of Mr. H. R. Barrett (Cobden School) and teachers from the various schools, and they are accompanied by about fifty adults. They will leave Christchurch, on Saturday by special express, leaving Christchurch at 9 a.m. on return.

Captain Banyard, of the Church Army, will speak at Holy Trinity Schoolroom to-night, at 7.30. -All invited. —Advt.

Prospectors in receipt of the Unemployment Board’s gold subsidy are required to send in returns of the gold they win to the nearest labour bureau, and the returns submitted by one such’ prospector created a mild sensation at a West Coast labour bureau recently. He had been working in an isolated backblocks area for some months and his. return of gold won was long overdue. At last it came in, and the startling news that the prospector had won two hundredweights of gold from his claim was presented on the form. Although it was quite possible that such a huge return might have been correct, for the prospector had been away for many weeks, still it was thought that such a huge return would have resulted in many rumours, and more than likely in a rush. to his district. The officials decided to get in touch personally with the owner of a claim so remarkably , prosperous. Then it was discovered” that, through a slip of the pen the abbreviation for pennyweights (dwts) had been accidentally written as “cwts.”

Mr A. M. Rudge, Optician, wishes • to advise that he is giving up residence in Greymouth on the 19th. instant, to commence practice in Christchurch. Those desiring to consult . him before leaving are asked to make an appointment as early as possible. Advt.

Hundreds of Books of all kinds at give-away prices at B. Dixon’s Annual Sale. Theological Works at halfprice. Books in Everyman’s Library at 1/9. Collin’s Pocket Classics, now 1/11. Books of Travel at half-price. Now is your opportunity. Sale lasts to August 19. —Advt.

Copper Fire Sets, comprising adjustable fender, with box upholstered seats, beautiful firescreen, brush tongs, poker and shovel. The lot for 32/6. This is outstanding value, and is definitely unbeatable. S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher. — Advt.