LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 April 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Official intimation that summer time will end at 2 a.m. on Sunday. April 29, was gazetted last evening — Press Assn.

Owing to the fact that the reconstructed area has not yet properly settled, and the grass has not obtained a strong enough hold, the Greymouth Borough Council has decided not to allow any football to be played on the Recreation Ground, this season.

The slip at Poerua has been packed up sufficiently to allow trains to travel over it at five miles an hour, but permanent repairs will not be carried out until some suitable Sunday. It is intended to drive piles to consolidate the foundation, and then fill in with spoil. At present, the line is supported on steel girders.

The conference between representatives of the Coalmine Owners’ Association, and the West Coast Miners’ Council, which has been sitting at Greymouth since Wednesday, was expected to conclude this afternoon. Up to the time of the “Star” going to press, the delegates had nothing to report, but it was expected that an agreement would be reached.

The Minister of Internal Affairs (Mr. Young), to-day announced the following allocations of the proceeds from the “Lucky Cat” art union, which closed last Saturday. Relief of distress throughout the Dominion £5OOO. Christchurch R.S.A. (cottage settlement scheme for* returned soldiers unable through disabilities to obtain or remain in employment) pound for pound subsidy £2,500, Westland Hospital Board £250, Napier Y.M.C.A. (earthquake loss) £750? Children’s Health Camp Association £250. Total £8,750. —Press Assn.

Seventy applications from local residents were received during the past week, by the Mayor’s Relief of Distress Committee, at Greymouth, and each applicant was granted a parcel of groceries. Donations to the Commute included bread, cakes, and pies from Messrs Blanchfield, Robertson, and Shannon and Glen. Two parcels of children’s clothing were also donated. The boot-repairing depot dealt with 28 pairs of footwear, (14 men’s, eight women’s, and six children’s). The value of the work done was £8 7/6.

At the annual conference of the New Zealand Master Carriers’ Federation at Wellington, the President Mr. A. J. Curtis, said the Licensing Authorities apparently showed a keener desire to protect the railways than to co-ordinate road and rail transport. The absence of persons experienced in transport matters on the Co-ordina-tion Board made it impossible to obtain relief and fair treatment. The delegates expressed a desire to affiliate all the local Associations, pointing out that full consideration of local problems would still receive full consideration.—Press Assn.

The “Gazette,” last evening, announced the re-appointment of the following as members of the Engineers Registration Board for a further term of three years, the three last named having been recommended by th Council of the New Zealand Society of Civil Engineers (incorporated): F. W. Furkert (Wellington), F. T. M. Kissel (Chief Electrical Engineer, Public Works Department (, S. A. R. Mair (Engineer to Rangitiki County Council), F. W. Mac Lean (civil engineer, Wellington), M. Cable (electrical engineer, Wellington City Coqncil) and D. K. Blair (mechanical engineer, Wellington).

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, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.

The Liverpool and James mines will both be working, on Monday.

An election, to fill the vacancy on the Cobden Town Board, caused by the death of Commissioner W. M. O’Reilly, is to be held on Wednesday, May 9. Nominations will close at noon on Friday, April 27, at the Town Board’s office.

The appointment of the Number Seven District Transport Licensing Authority was gazetted last night as follows: —Dr. S. A. Gibbs, of Nelson, Medical Practitioner (Chairman); Mr. J. W. Hannan, of Greymouth, solicitor; • and Mr. W. T. Churchward, of Blenheim, solicitor. —Press Assn.

Donations to the fund being raised to erect a memorial to the late Dr J. W, Mcßrearty, at Greymouth, have been made by the following:—Mr George Anderson, Mrs J. Keating, Mr S. A. N. Sullivan, Mrs J. L. Arnott,, Mr and Mrs J. .W. Dickson, and “Anonymous.”

The rumour that the Minister of Education, (the Hon. R. Masters) intends to contest the Stratford seat at the next election has been denied by Mr Masters. “I do not know anything about it,” he said. “A lot of water will flow under the bridge in the next nineteen months, and there will be no election before then.”

Thrifty Housewives would be well advised to read K’s Cash Stores latest price list on Page 12.—Advt.

At the annual meeting of the Hokitika, Fire Board, Mr A. R. Elcock was re-elected Chairman. Mr J. H. Wilson accepted the position of commissioner of'the capital fund. Mr' G. A. Perry was appointed to represent the Borough, and Mr P. H. Renton to represent the Canterbury Fire and Underwriters’ Association. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of £75 and the • estimates for the year, which amount to £540. It was decided to instal an electric bell alarm for members of the Brigade in case of fires.

“A considerable number of young men are coming through the town,” said the Chairman of the .Relief of Distress Committee (Mr J. W. Greenslade), to-day. “They say that they cannot get work in their own home towns, that their boots are worn out, they have nowhere to sleep, and nothing to eat. The position is pathetic, so far as a lot of these wanderers are concerned. We try to get second-hand boots and clothing for them, give them a meal, and send them on their way. I have had four or five such callers at my house at night-time, and many during office hours. They seem to be of good character, and I think they are genuinely up against, it.”

Try Robertson’s, Tainui Street, for Tasty Small Goods. Home-made Pickles, Cooked Ham, Pies, Saveloys. Bread for sandwiches sliced. ’Phone 350. —Advt.

The 36-hours’ interruption to the West Coast railway service caused by the slip at Poerua on Tuesday evening, resulted in an accumulation of 3000 tons of freight, mainly coal and timber, at Greymouth, and at intermediate sidings between Greymouth and Rotomanu, by 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening. Two thousand tons of that freight were cleared by last night, and railway employees “worked” the Otira Tunnel, throughout the night. A big consignment of stock on Tuesday’s goods . train for Addington market, had to be. returned to the stations, from which it was consigned. To-day, no fewer than nine goods trains will run from Greymouth to Otira, taking an average of 350 tons each.

There was a good attendance of members last evening at the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Greymouth Juvenile Lodge, M.U.1.0.dF. N.G. Bro. W. E. Camage presided. It was decided to change the meeting night from Thursday to Wednesday. D.D.G.M Bro. W. A. Clark paid a visit to the Lodge, and was welcomed by President Bro. Robertson, who expressed the hope that the visitor would have a pleasant and profitable term in office. The District Deputy G.M. gave an in•.eresting talk to the boys on the work of the Manchester Unity, and the benefits of membership in it. He also presented badges to the members. P.D.G.M. Bro. Congreve spoke on some aspects of a member’s duty to the Lodge. Four candidates were initiated, and two nominations were received. Subsequent to the meeting ■ able tennis quoits and other games were played.

Reports that reception of Station 3YA Christchurch, on the West Coast, is much improved since the power of the station was increased, have lead to a suggestion that there is no necessity for Station 3ZR Greymouth to continue broadcasting during the daytime. Before amending' the present schedule, the management of Station 3ZR have decided to obtain the opinion of all West Coast listeners on the proposal. It is understood that the suggested change will mean the cutting out of all news and reports sessions, sporting results, and all sporting and other relays during the daytime. This is a matter of importance to all listeners in the district, and they are requested to write to the Station at the earliest opportunity, giving their opinion on the suggested amendment to the present schedule of hours. In the past listeners have given their opinions verbally, but. it is requested in this . instance that every listener will write Station 3ZR.

Wool prices have advanced but you can still buy Blankets at the old prices. Single 17/G, 19/6, 27/6, 32/6. . Double 22/6, 25/6, 29/6, 31/6, 39/6. Large Double 31/-, 37/6, 39/6, 45/6, 49/6, at C. Smith, Ltd. —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.