LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 April 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Daylight-saving will close on Sunday, April 29, when clocks will be advanced half an hour.

It was stated by Mr. F. G. Holland nt a meeting of milk vendors in f l imam, that a debt collector had estimated that outstanding milk accounts in Timaru would amount to about £oooo.

On account of the fact that many motorists have been using the turning area, on the south breakwater, as a parking place, thus inconveniencing other motorists, and an additional reason that the footpath has been under construction, the motor road to the south tip, from the end of Collins Street, has been closed. The asphalt path of 35 chains will be completed next week.

Although no date has yet been fixed for the opening of the session, the Prime Minister does not expect that it will be necessary to call Parliament together before the normal time in June. This is generally about the third Thursday in that month. In an interview, Mr. Forbes said that no decision had been made by Cabinet in connection with the meeting of Parliament, but present indications were that the session would not commence before the customary time, in the latter part of June. —'Press Assn.

Ladies! The new designs in Fashionable Furniture and Furnishings are

now on display at S. Burnett White’s, Mackay Street. You are invited to call and view the latest creations. — Advt.

“New Zealand Radio Guide for 1934,” is now on sale. It contains all

the latest information for the Home Constructor. Also new design charts and tables, with the latest valve characteristic chart. Price is 2/-, postage 3d, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Consistency is the secret spirit of success, and one of the most successful consistent “Spirits” is Dewar’s Imperial Whisky. All those good qualities of fine, matured whisky are found in Dewar’s and this is the reason it is so constantly called for throughout the world by judges of good whisky. Man is gifted with a very sensitive taste when choosing his eatables, wearables, etc., and why not use that same good taste in the choice of his drinkables, and drink the best whisky. Dewar’s can be obtained at all leading hotels. Griffin arid Smith, Ltd., agents, Greymouch, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.

A severe admonition was given to two hoys who appeared in the Hokitika Children’s Court, yesterday, charged with breaking and entering the premises of August Johansen, of Hokitika, -and stealing a quantity of goods, valued at £3/10/-. They were placed under the supervision of the Child Welfare Officer for two years.

Fears are entertained for the safety of Kathleen Hunter, aged 19 years, a daughter of Mr M. Hunter, of Westport.- ■ The girl has been missing since last Saturday evening, and enquiries ■so far have proved unsuccessful. She is described as being about sft 6in in height, of good build, and has dark hair in plaits. When last seen she was wearing a white pinafore decorated with pink flowers, and she also had on a brown cardigan. She was not wearing a hat.

“Whenever I come down to Hokitika for Court sittings I always find included on the business set down for hearing a number of these cases,” said Mr. H. Morgan, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court at Hokitika,' yesterday. “I have taken a lenient view in the past and in the case of first offenders have imposed a fine of 5/only. Anyone appearing before me in future for being on licensed premises after hours will be fined an increased amount.”

As jerseys (blue and gold) are urgently needed for to-fiiorrow’s games, all members and past mem hors of the Pirate Football Club, are urgently requested to return their jerseys to the Secretary at Herb. Moore’s to-night.— Advt.

N. G. Bro. H. Lindbom presided over a good attendance of members at the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Greymouth Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., last evening. Correspondence was received from the District-Secretary. A dispensation received from the D. G. M., authorising the lodge to confer the Purple Degree, and the Past Grands. Lodge agreed to meet and initiate two members to this degree after the next meeting of the Juvenile Lodge. It was decided to hang an Honours Board for past financial secretaries in the lodgeroom. Excellent reports were received as to the activities of the Juvenile Lodge. Three candidates were nominated for membership, and were accepted subject to medical fitness.

Micky the Mouse and Minnie the Mouse, creations of Walt. Disney, have given entertainment and amusement to thousands upon thousands of picturegoers —both children and adults. Whenever they appear in public they are sure to be greeted w-ith applause—such is their popularity.' By special arrangement with their creator, Walt. Disney—a Micky I Mouse and Minnie Mouse mask can be obtained free at Parkinson and Co., chemists. All you have to do is buy a 1/3 tube of Listerine Tooth Paste and you will receive these party masks free. They are excellent fun for young and old, especially for the kiddies. Micky and Minnie are obtainable at Parkinson and Co., chemists. See their window display.—2.

It is pointed out by the Blackwater Mines, Ltd., that the settlement reached between the Waihi Miners’ Union, and the Waihi Gold-Mining Company, at first looks as though the men are now better off than prior to the “cut” in 1931. A Waihi miner with a machine was then getting 15/5 per shift, but the Company made a reduction of' 10 per cent., reducing the wages to 13/10J. The company has now offered a bonus of 1/3 per shift, bringing tho miner’s, wage to 15/11, so that the men are still 3Jd per shift worse off than they were before the “cut” in 1931. The Waihi men have accepted less than the restoration of the “cut”. The Blackwater- men have been offered a restoration of the “cut,” which would bring the wages of the miner with a machine, up to 16/- per shift, but they have not accepted the offer.

The energy and dexterity displayed by anglers in winding in their lines with a fighting fish at the other end was recently rivalled by a. lady who was a non-angler, and furthermore, was far from a trout stream at the time. The scene was a carriage on the south-bound express between Dunedin and Invercargill. The train had stopped at a station where refreshments were served. The passengers had resumed their seats and the train was pulling out of the station, when a lady, who was busily knitting, suddenly seized a length of wool and began to wind furiously. The faster

the train moved the greater were her exertions. The pace was hot, but she showed determination worthy of the best angling traditions and at last landed her catch—a. ball of wool which had fallen out of the window. “Barbara” Locknit creates a new value in ladies’ wear. In dainty pastel shades of blue, green, pink, and peach also white and black —Bloomers and Vests. 2/6 each. Underskirts 6/11. Lovely Pyjamas 11/-, 12/9. Dainty Nightdresses 9/6, 11/-, and Scanties 5/6, .7/11. All sizes. Only at C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt. A special purchase of 100 dozen Barbara Locknit garments brings to you sensational low prices for exquisite Vests, Bloomers. Pyjamas, Nightdresses and Scanties. All shades and all sizes in Barbara, at C. Smith, Ltd., only.—Advt.

New Books and Reprints. “Superstition Corner,” by Sheila K. Smith. 8/G; “I Was a Pagan” (Oxford Group Book) by Kitchen 5/6; “A Thatched Roof” sequel to “Down the Garden Path,” a delightful book bj F Beverly Nicols, 10/6; “Glorious Liberty” (from Dartmoor to Calvary) by Wood 4/-; “Kingdom Come,” by Redwood 1/3. 100 more O. Henrv Stories” 9/6, postage extra at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

New Novels at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. “A Warning to Wantons,” by Mitchell; “The Convenient Marriage” by Heyer; “The Graces.” by Barrington; “Out Went the Taper,” by Ashby; “The Mother,” by Pearl Buch; “Bredon and Sons,” by Bell; “Work of Art,” by Lewis; “Comrades of the Storm,” by Kyne; “Lindy Lou,” by Cleugh, 7/-, each postage 4d. —Advt.