LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 July 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

New season’s lambs are reported from Runanga, and from Totara Flat. This is considered early for the West Coast, as the lambs seldom begin to put in an appearance until August. The lambs at Runanga, are running on the Domain, and are owned by the Runanga Borough Council.

Opossum skins are now coming in freely from trappers all over the district to the Government Stamping Officer at Greymouth, Mr W. Hughes, and the class of the skins generally is considered good. The average catch, so far, has been about 100. but one party of three men operating at the top end of the Big River district, have sent in 500 skins for the month.

Prospects for work at the district mines next week, favour good time. James and Blackball will work a full week, while Liverpool and Wallsend are expected to get in at least four days. The position with Dobson is not yet. known, but all mines, with the exception of Dobson, will work on Monday. Backball mine this week worked six days, being one day more than what is the recognised full week.

To ensure the maintenance of communication should the telegraph system fail, emergency radio stations have been established by the Telegraph Department at suitable places throughout New Zealand. In the Canterbury district, the stations are at Christchurch, Timaru. Greymouth, Westport and Karamea. The stations are brought into use if telegraph lines are broken by storms or earthquakes. The District Telegraph Engineer (Christchurch), stated that every precaution had been taken by the Department to ensure communication being maintained at each station. A set is installed in the building, which in the event of earthquake would be as safe as possible.—Press Assn.

It has been said that the people of the Dominion devote too much time and thought to the sporting fields. But Bernard Shaw was not the accuser. Has it not been claimed that the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of England? If there were grounds for that belief, then there stands a sound argument in favour of spurt. Whatever the critics may say, New Zealanders will have their sport, but it must be best, and the most healthy of its kind. The best is only good enough, and it is not only in snort that Maorilanders look for the best. Quality, not quantity serves and that is why the popular “spot” with. New Zealanders is Dewar’s Imperial Whisky. It engenders good fellowship, and is a tonic that acknowledges no equal. Dewar’s can be obtained at all ’ leading hotels. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.

Blue sky was reported from all Dominion centres at 9 a.m. to-day, with the exception of Westport (cloudy), Bluff (raining) and Puysegur Point (showery). ' Christchurch reported six degrees of frost.

The will of James Waddell Blair, a farmer of West Taieri, has been sworn at £40,000. Under the will of Miss Jessie M’Master, sworn at £4OOO, the residue of £5OO goes to the Presbyterian Church after making a private bequest of £2so.—Press Assn.

At 'the fortnightly, meeting of the Loyal Greymouth Juvenile Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., N.G. Bro. Leslie Kent presided over a good attendance. Sick visitors’ reports were received and one member received a. letter of recommendation to a. Dunedin Lodge. One candidate was initiated.

Here is verbatim the letter of a Maori client to his pakeha man of business: “I was a failure to pay something torards te account my native trustee check was rather small. Old was here, and he took £2. Mr. —• — a shade over £2, and te butcher clean te whole issue. We better rely on te wife check at Public Trust to pay it off. I could not dodge te other three jokers here on pay day they were right down on my hide. You can think it over if my ideayery satisfactory \ the wife rent to pay it off. With favour.”

At the monthly meeting of the Kumara Women’s Institute, Mrs. Reedy presided over a good attendance, three new members being enrolled. A letter was received from the Hokitika Women’s Institute, extending an invitation to be present at their birthday on August 6 when eighteen members signified their intention of attending. 'An interesting demonstration in tray and glove making was given by Mrs. Appleton of Hokitika. In the competition for the prettiest coat hanger, Miss A. Hamer was first, Mrs. Peever second and Mrs. Rochford third. Afternoon, tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Vlach and Miss Watson.

To gold miners! Mercury has now arrived. Please bring your own receptacles. J. S. Crooks, care Gilbert’s Ltd., Jewellers, Tainui Street. —Advt.

“The increase of shoplifting offences is causing much concern to retailers, and the only means by which it can be checked is by instituting prosecutions in every case, which comes under notice,” states the report of the Otago Drapers and Clothiers’ Association. It was observed that in the past there had been a reluctance on the part of employers to take this course because of the adverse publicity which arises, “but it will be of interest to learn that except in cases W’hich are defended both the Press and the police are willing to- withhold from publication the name of the firm concerned. It is strongly recommended that proceedings should he taken in every case as being the best means of discouraging offences of this nature.”

To counteract the weakness and listlessness which follow in the wake of influenza, the body requires a concentrated, easily digested, and quickly effective blood and nerve tonic. We can recommend Parkinson’s Quinine and Iron Wine, which is also one of the best known remedies for debility, general lassitude, nerves, etc. It gives tone and strength to the whole system by restoring impoverished blood condition and increasing the nerve energy. For convalescents it is a boon. Obtainable at 2/6 and 4/6 from Parkinson and Co., Chemists.—r2.

More motor-vehicles are in use than a year ago, and there is a phenomenal increase this year in the number of new cars registered. The increased registrations numbered 9813, or 6.7 per cent., of which 1848 vehicles were new, 844 more than for last year. In every postal district in New Zealand except Westport the number of cars in use increased, and Westport is only three behind last year’s figures. The Dominion increase in cars alone is 6390. To this total the North Island contributed 4303 and the South Island 2087. The percentage increase is 6.4. The returns also show that 29,166 commercial vehicles are in use, as against 27,276 last year, an increase of 6.9 per cent. These apply almost wholly to the North Island. The motor-cycle is slightly more in demand. The totals reveal an increase of 225 over all the Dominion. New registrations of motor-vehicles for June of this year totalled 1848, compared with 1004 for the month of June, 1933, an increase of 81 per cent. —Press Assn.

“Hi-Ho” the Silhouette Problem game. Consists of a set of seven blocks. By moving these blocks around you can make hundreds of silhouettes, problems and puzzles. Price with book of instruction, 1/6, postage 2d at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

“Hi-Ho” is a fascinating game everyone can play and enjoy. Original and new, it adds interest to your social activities. Hundreds of silhouette problems can be made with these intriguing seven mystic blocks. Price with instruction book 1/6, postage 2d, at B. Dixon's Ltd., Tainui Street. — Advt.

The end of a big and successful business. Closing Down, Selling Off. Men’s Rubber Belts 6d; Men’s White Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, halfprice, 3 for 1/-; Men’s Woollen Socks 1/- pair, Safety Matches 6d dozen boxes. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth.—Advt.

Every woman loves good kid gloves, and to-day these are offered at 4/6 a pair. When you have inspected them you will realise what a great bargain they are. Can be had in grey, black, and brown, with small turn-back cuff trimmed white. Remember 4/6 a pair at C. Smith’s Sale. —Advt.