LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 April 1934, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool and James mines will both be idle, to-morrow.

Freight railed through the Otira tunnel last week amounted to 11,168 tons, as compared with 8,392 tons during the corresponding week of last year, and 10,281 tons in 1932.

Stock consignments to Canterbury from the West Coast, this week, include: To-day, 23 trucks of cattle for the Addington Market, one truck of sheep for the Freezing Works; tomorrow, one truck of sheep for the works; Thursday, seven trucks of sheep for the works.

“It is a wonder to me that a politician does not get the brain-wave of appealing to the electors of the Dominion with a one-plank programme, namely, to do away with five-sixths of the inspectors and the regulations which trammel us in New Zealand to-day, and let us enjoy a little old-fashioned freedom once again,” declared the Rev. J. Paterson at a meeting at Wanganui.

Acting on the advice of the Gover-nor-General, who at the last festival pointed out that a young country had at some time to make a start in the higher cultural arts and that there often was latent talent in a community which only needed some encouragement to make itself manifest, the Wellington Competitions Society recently offered a first prize of £25 and a second prize of £ 5 for the best original song with accompaniment. Entries have now closed, and the secretary of the society states that 104 songs have been received. They come from almost every place in New Zealand, from Whangarei to Invercargill. The songs have been forwarded to the adjudicator, and liis report will be available in time for the forthcoming festival.

“Balance-sheets are, of course, designed to give the minimum of infoimation to the public,” remarked Mi. Julius Hogben when addressing the Creditmen’s Club, Auckland. Under the company law existing prior to this month, it was possible to produce a balance-sheet which gave no information whatever. He had himself seen one which had two items on the assets side and two on the liabilities side. The assets were land, buildings, Plant, etc., and profit and loss balance. The liabilities were the company s capital and “bank overdraft, bills and sundry creditors.” “Amazing as it may seem with so few items,” added Mr. Hogben, “both sides added up to the same amount.” He explained that undei the Companies Act, 1933, such a bal-ance-sheet would be no longer possible.

As the proposal to establish a fund, having as its object the commemoration of the name of the late Di J. . Mcßrearty, was first mentioned during the Easter holiday, the Mayor (Mr J. W. Greenslade), inclines to the belief’ that holiday attractions have caused the fund to be overlooked by the public. “I realise that there aie a large number of people desirous ot contributing to the fund, to commemorate the name of the late Dr McRrearty,” said the Mayor, to-day, and the list is now open at the Council Chambers, where the smallest donations will be received, and appreciated.” The names, but not the amounts, of persons contributing will he published within the next few days.

“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.

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The number of cases of infectious and notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury-West Coast health district in the past week was only three, as follow: Tuberculosis 1, infantile paralysis 1, and septic abortion 1. There was one death from septic abortion. No fresh cases were reported on the West Coast.

At a meeting of citizens, held at Rapahoe, last evening, it was decided to form a Domain Board, to control the recreation reserve in the township. The committe recommended were: Messrs E. Noble (Chairman), R. Leach’, W. O’Grady, R. Spiers, E. Smith, E. Doherty, J. Quy, G. Noble, and E. Quy (secretary). The Domain, which is situated next to the Rapahoe Hotel, will receive the immediate attention of the Board, and improvements wjill be carried out wherever possible.

It is good news to hear of a relief organisation that is no longer required for relief purposes. Wooliongong, centre of the New South Wales South Coast coalfields and manufacturing district, reports under date March 29: “The Woollongong Relief Society, which was formed when the depression started, has disbanded, and handed over its funds and clothing to the Woollongong Benevolent Society. In referring to the good work done by the society, Mr A. R. Beban said that when the society was formed only 200 men were employed at the Australian Iron and Steel Company’s works. Now there are 2400. It was a pleasure to have come to a time when the conditions in the district had so improved that the society could cease operations. This improvement was reflected in real estate and rents, and it was evident the district was emerging from the dark days of the depression.”

The Navy has ways and means of doing things tactfully as well as forcibly (remarks the “Taranaki Daily News”). Several children who penetrated the officers’ quarters aft on the Dunedin on a recent afternoon were disposed of without the humiliating necessity of a direct request. An officer who was displaying to a visitor a. large and ferocious looking Webley pistol which he uses for pig hunting became Conscious of four pairs of curious eyes regarding him through an aperture between the curtains of the doorway. His mild manner changed alarmingly. “Seldom,” he said in sepulchral tones, “do I miss beast—or man. I could, even, hit the rivets across the pasageway wall that you can see through that crack between the curtains there. You don’t believe it? Then I’ll show you!” The small intruders were absent before the Webley had moved even the fraction of an inch.

A meeting was convened by Mrs Sullivan, at Kotuku, and attended by Mrs Mead (Otira), voluntary organiser, for the purpose of forming a Women’s Institute in that district. A good attendance of intending members was present. The aims and objects of the Women’s Institute were outlined, by Mrs Mead, after which the following committee was elected: — President Mrs Spencer; Vice-presidents, Mesdames Rouse and Fenton; Secretary, Miss B. C. Frank; Treasurer. Miss’ B. Nestor; Committee, Mesdames Simpson, Dalziel, Raymond, Girdler, and Nestor. The first meeting is to be held on May 3, when an Increased attendance is expected. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs Mead, and also to Mrs Sullivan for making the necessary arrangements. A dainty afternoon tea was served. Vocal items greatly enjoyed, were rendered by Mrs Breton, and a community sing, accompanied by Mrs F. Rouse brought a successful afternoon to a close.

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