LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 March 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool and James mines wil both be idle, on Monday.

Dealing with some proposed alterations in drivers’ licenses, Mr J. S. Hunter, Commissioner of Transport, wrote to the Papakura Town Board on “Oto-seclerosis,” saying that it bears hardly on persons suffering from this disease, a characteristic of which is that the sufferer’s hearing may be quite adequate for ’motor, purposes while driving a motor vehicle, although under other conditions his hearing may be definitely below normal. The Papakura folk decided to agree with the commissioner, but a member interjected with: “Those are the ones you blow your horn at, and they don’t get out of the way.”

The completion of the line from Napier to Gisborne was strongly urged by a deputation to-day from the Hawke’s Bay and Poverty Bay districts on Messrs Coates, Forbes, Masters and Bitchener. Figures were presented to show that the line would greatly increase the wealth of the district, and also result in additions to public revenue. Criticism was directed at the report of the Railways Board that the line would not be an economic proposition. The deputation presented reports prepared by Engineers and others and asked that these be closely examined by officers of the Government. Mr Forbes pointed out that the work had been stopped by both Houses, on the report of the Railway Board, and by statute law, steps could not be taken to recommence the work unless the Board reported in favour of it. He would submit the reports to the Board and ask that the matter should be specially considered. He would be pleased for members of the deputation "*to meet the Board, if that were considered necessary.—Press Assn.

The monthly meeting of the Grey Plunket Society was held in the rooms Present: Mesdames Dennehy (President), O’Brien, Fletcher, Denton, Leahy, Garde, Wilde, Mowatt and Miss Anderson. Apologies were received . from Mesdames Bunt, Harris, Carter, and Barratt. The Royal N.Z. Society forwarded. special information of Miss Fitzgibbons, Matron Karitane Hospital, Auckland, acceptance of the position vacant by Miss Pattrick’s retirement, also reprints of the Press report of the proceedings of the recent conference in Dunedin, and official information of the appointment of Dr Martin Tweed as medical adviser to the Council. It was resolved that a message of sympathy with the family of the late Dr Mcßrearty be forwarded. The Nurses’ report for the month stated: Visits to office: Adults 429, babies 203, older children 56. Total 50S. Outstations: Adults 173. babies 151, older children 50. Total 374. Arrangements were made for the annual collection to be made by members during March.

The price paid for Auckland wa& detailed by the Mayor (Mr G. W. Hutchison), in welcoming the delegates to the annual conference of the Federation of New Zealand Justices of the Peace, states the “New Zealand Herald.” “The land on which to build the city was purchased from the Ngati-Whatua tribe on October 20, 1849,” said the Mayor. “The original area was 3000 acres, more or less. The price was as follows: —50 blankets, 50 pounds in money, 20 trousers, 20 shirts, 10 waistcoats, 10 caps, 4 casks of tobacco, one box of pipes, 100 yards of gown pieces, 10 iron pots, one bag of sugar, one bag of flour, and 20 hatchets. This transaction is worthy of note at the moment,” said Mr Hutchison, “because I am at present trying to secure for the remnant of'the Ngati-Whatuas, still living at Orakei, permanent tenure of sufficient land for their domestic life, the area to which they have been reduced being a mere 2A acres. By a Queer trick of fate,” added the Mayor, “some of our own people could do with the blankets, trousers, and shirts back again.”

Hand Books you may want: —"Elo- ■ cution and Gesture,” by Hasluck, '3/6- “The Art of Public Speaking,” by Bell, 3/6; “Public Speaking,” by Duncan 1/6; “Elocution and Voice Production,” by C. M. Cree, 1/6; “The Best Dramatic Poems,” 1/6; “The Best Recitations for Ladies,” 1/9; “The Best Dramatic and Sentimental Recitations,” 1/9; “The Best Recitations for Children,” 1/9; “Sixty Best Humorous Recitations,” 1/6, postage '3d extra each, at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

New Books and reprints at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., “Lindy Lou,” by S. Clough; “Comrades of the Storm,” by 'Kvne: “From All the Seas,” by Shalimar; “The Convenient Marriage,” by Heyer; “The Graces,” by Barrington; “The Old Dagoba,” by Penny; “The Disappearance of Martha Penny” by Vachel, 7/-. Each postage 4d; “Spears Against Us,” by C. Roberts, 4/-, postage 4d. New Western Stories: “The Gold Wolf,” by Bennett; “The Mormon Trail,” by Robertson, 1/6 each, 'postage 3d. — Advt.

New Theological Works: “I Was a Pagan,” by V. C. Kitchen 5/6; “Glorious Liberty,” by Stuart Wood,” 4/-, postage 3d; “The Latest O. Henry: “100 More Stories,” 9/6, postage 6d; “Smoke on the Horizon,” deals with operations in the Mediterranean during the War, 9/6, postage 6d; New Wireless Text Books: "The Elements of Wireless,” by Stranger 5/6, postage 4d; “The Wirelees Constructor’s Encyclopedia,” by Camm, 8/-, postage Bd, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. — Advt.

It matters little where you spend your Easter holidays, even at home yon can spend an enjoyable time with those genuine old friends, the soda fountain and a bottle of Dewar’s Imperial Whisky, and even if you should go for a short spin a bottle of this fine old spirit will add greatly to the pleasure of the trip. We say Dewar’s because it is world-renowned for purity and maturity and we know it will be approved by the most critical judge. Dewar’s can be obtained at all leading hotels. Griffin and Smith, Ltd., agents, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.—Advt.

A talk to children was given from 3ZR, last evening, by Mr L. W. McCaskill, instructor in nature study and agriculture under the Canterbury Education Board.

A meeting of creditors of Arthur Robert Blocksage, baker, of Greymouth, who was adjudged bankrupt on March 13, will be held on Friday, March 23.

To the face value of'£4B,ooo, a consignment of New, Zealand threepenny pieces arrived in Auckland by the Rangitane, yesterday. Of this amount £24,000 is for Auckland and the balance for Wellington. A further consignment, is due towards the end of the month. —Press Assn.

One of the more isolated of the East Coast schools opened three weeks late, states the “Poverty Bay Herald.” This is the Makarika School, which was allotted a lady teacher for the opening of the school in February. The school committee protested to the Education Board that there was no accommodation for a lady teacher, but no alteration was made to the decision, and the teacher arrived. The only accommodation that could be offered was a shed that had been hastily cleaned out. The teacher did not even unpack. She departed at the earliest possible moment when she saw the accommodation.

Asked at a meeting of Marlborough College Governors if earthquake drill was still going on in the Intermediate Department at Marlborough College, the Principal (Mr. J. Stewart) stated that tw’o drills, which they called fire drills, had been held up till the present (reports the “Express”). One had been a slow drill in order to get the children used to going out, and the other one was held without previous warning. The record time for vacating .the building last year had been 4S seconds, but this year, with a larger number of children than they had ever had, it had been cleared in 45secs. This information was noted 'with satisfaction by those present.

“This is a pathetic case,” said the magistrate (Mr. J. R. Bartholomew, S.M.) in the Polico Court at Dunedin, when a young married woman came before him on two charges of obtaining groceries, the respective lots valued at 9s 7d and 7s Hid, by falsely representing that they were for another person, who would call and pay for them. After outlining the actions of the accused, Detective-sergeant Doyle said that when located by Detective Marsh the accused made the statement that her condition was so desperate that she was driven to this means of procuring food for her husband and child. “We have reason to believe that her condition was precarious,” continued Mr. Doyle. “Her husband, who is on relief work, gave her only £2 5s last month, and out of that the accused paid £2 out in rent. How she contrived to live on ss. is a puzzle to us. Her house was found to be spotlesslv clean, but there was no food, no nourishment for the baby, which is ten months old. The woman has been only existing.” Adjutant Coombs reported to the court in a similar vein, and His Worship, remarking that it was clear the unfortunate woman had acted out of sheer necessity, adjourned the case for twelve months, placing the accused under the supervision of the female probation officer and prohibiting publication of the name. Ho added, however, that the proper course for the accused to have adopted was to apply to some charitable body for assistance.

C. Smith’s, Ltd., Greymouth, have landed a new shipment of seagrass rugs in attractive designs, and colourings, sizes 24x48, 3/6; 27x57, 4/3; 36x72, 6/9; 48x84, 10/6.—Advt.

A large selection of hard-wearing striped coir matting, always in stock, at C. Smith’s, Greymouth, ISin wide, 1/11; 22iin, 2/3; 27in, 2/9; 36in, 3/6; ready-bound mats 27inx54in. 5/11 each. —Advt.

Quality goes clear through every piece of our furniture. Some furniture is made to look good, in. order to sell it, but such is only surface deep. Our furniture derives its surface beauty from the inside, just as a good complexion is the visible indication to sound health. Deep down under the surface in the parts you can’t see, the quality of our furniture has its foundation. Its quality goes sheer through. When you invest in our furniture you are buying lifetime service and satisfaction. S. Burnett White, West Coast’s High Grade Furnisher. —Advt.