LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 April 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The James mine will be working tomorrow, but the Liverpool mine will be idle.

One statutory first offender, found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, was convicted and fined 5/-, with 10/- costs, at the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, to-day.

The Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. A. D. Park) acknowledges receipt of the following amounts forwarded by persons unknown, as conscience-mon-ey to the New Zealand Government: 2/- to the Post and Telegraph Department; 2/6 to the Railways Department; £3 to the Public Service Commissioner; 6/9 to the Customs Department; £4 to the Treasury.

“Double shifts are working in the big motor factories and the distributive trade is doing bigger business than ever before. More cars are being made and more sold in Britain than for years past." These were signs of returning prosperity ni Britain detailed in a letter from the British Automobile Association read at a meeting of the Taranaki Automobile Association.

Two contracts have been let by the Bundi Tin Dredging Company, which is about to erect a dredge at Camerons, for the purpose of winning gold. Messrs Tracy Bros., of Kumara, were the successful tenderers for the contract for excavation work, and Messrs Fahey Bros., of Kumara, secured the contract to provide road access. Both contracting firms commenced work this morning.

In the Magistrate’s Court at Hokitika, the Inspector of Fisheries proceeded against Kanieri-Hokitika Sawmills, Limited, on a charge of allowing sawdust to flow into a stream in which trout had been liberated. Mr Murdoch appeared for defendants, pleading not guilty. Mr H. Morgan, S.M., visited the scene before hearing evidence, and later held that a breach of the Act had been committed. He imposed the minimum penalty of £lO, with 10/- costs.

The Government steamer Maui Pomare, which arrived at Lyttelton this morning from the Islands, has on board a heavy bronze post, believed to be the steering post of the Olga, one of the German battleships lost in Apia harbour during the great hurricane in March 1889. The post was found by Captain McClymont, the harbourmaster at Apia, while dredging for a mooring. It will be forwarded to Wellington.—Press Assn.

Definite intimation that the Government would be unable to make a grant to support the proposal advanced by a committee of Auckland citizens that a Dominion entry should be made in the Melbourne centenary air race from England to Australia was received from the Minister of Finance, Mr. J. G. Coates, at a meeting of the committee. ‘‘The subject was considered carefully, but with every consideration in mind, Cabinet regrets that a grant, cannot be made from Government funds,” stated the communication from the Minister. Mr W. Beale will commence his usual delivery of fresh rabbits this Wednesday and Thursday.—Advt.

Steeplejacks climbed to the top of ihe 160-foot spire on St. Patrick’s Church in Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North, in order to carry out an inspection of the spire for possible damage by the recent heavy earthquake. The eight-foot high cross on the top of the spire was damaged by ' the earthquake, and was left bending over at an angle with the steel reinforcing exposed. Ladders were run ' from the bottom of the spire to the top of the cross. Viewed from the ’ ground, the steeplejacks appeared * like pigmies against the massive spire. J The spire is one of the tallest in the £ 'Dominion, and is constructed of reinforced concrete. The tower, which £ contains approximately 1000 cubic £ yards of concrete, is built on founda- s tions which go down 15 feet into the J ground. From the top of the spire r the breakers on Foxton beach are vis- t ible on a clear day.

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 and Smith, Ltd., agents, Greymouch, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.

While playing Rugby at Taylorville, yesterday, for Kotuku against Taylorville, Ronald Kirkwood, of Cobden, sustained a broken leg. The accident occurred from a loose tackle. Kirkwood was removed to the Grey Hospital.

Nearly 700 passengers left Wellington last week for overseas. The Huddart Parker motorliner Wanganella, which left on Thursday for Sydney and Melbourne, took 293. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor-liner Rangitane left on Saturday for the Panama Canal with 387 passengers, the biggest list to leave New Zealand this year.

By the first air mail from Australia. to New: Zealand, the Mayor, Mr J, W. Greenslade, received, on Friday, a lettei’ from the DeputyDirector of the Young Australia League, advising that a tour of a party of 40 boys to New Zealand, was being contemplated, and the itinerary would include Greymouth. The visit of the boys will not involve the Council, or the Government, in any expenditure. The purposes of (he League are “Education by Travel," the “development of youth, mentally and physically," and the “promotion of friendly relations between the nations of the world.”

Alan M. Rudge, Optician, will be visiting Greymouth to-day and to-mor-row (Tuesday). Appointments for sight-testing may be made at Gilbert Bros., Jewellers. —Advt.

The Arbitration Court at Auckland reserved its decision, after hearing argument on an application by South Island employees, to have twenty-five Auckland whitework manufacturers, and the Auckland Tailoresses’ Union, bound by the Southern awards. The Union advocates alleged that some. Auckland manufacturers were competing unfairly, by paying lower wages, and though some had not lowered wages, others had. The employers denied unfair competition, and said that an order fixing wages on the southern basis would be welcomed, if the Union would cease its insistence on tho apprenticeship conditions, which now were inapplicable.—Press Assn.

At Runanga to-morrow night, the big musical comedy production “Kiss Me Again.” All coloured —a wonderful picture.—Advt.

During the week-end, Mr. P. Beck, of Greymouth, secured an 81b. brown trout, from the Teremakau River, the fish in fair condition. Trout are being taken more freely of late, this being usual towards the close of a season. One party secured a good bag at Arahura, on the fly, the fish averaging 31b. Another fisherman took five from the Orangipuku River, in an hour and a-half, the average weight of the fish being 31b. The - Milner-Bennington Shield, which will be won by the fisherman taking the heaviest trout, is creating.keen competition. Mr J. Cowie is leading, he having landed an SJ-pounder early in the season, which will close at the end of this month.

“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.

“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, 8/6; “I Was a Pagan” (Oxford Group Book) by Kitchen 5/6; “A Thatched Roof” sequel to “Down the Garden Path.” a delightful book by Beverly Nicols, 10/6; “Glorious Liberty” (from Dartmoor to Calvary) by Wood 4/-; “Kingdom Come,” by Redwood 1/3. 100 more O. Henry 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.