LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 July 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The name of - Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M., is being freely mentioned as the probable successor to the late Mr. J. W. Macdonald as Public Trustee, states a Wellington correspondent.

The Sheriff has fixed the date of the execution of William Alfred Bayly as Friday next, at 8 a.m. Bayly was officially informed, to-day, of the Executive Council’s decision, that the death sentence will not be interfered with. —Press Assn.

The Samoan youth who comes to New Zealand to improve his education in English is very keen to appropriate any common sayings that he may hear in use among those with whom he becomes acquainted. He is also very prone to parade, his knowledge, but not always wise in his application of it. A youth, who has not long returned from the Dominion to his home in Apia, has written to a friend in Dunedin, and part of bis letters runs: —“I found my people in the very - best of health. *Sb letxthe devil have his ■due.”

A New Plymouth business man needed six boys, with bicycles preferred, for a certain position, and in order to ascertain the possibilities of procuring the necessary boys he applied at a New Plymouth employment bureau, and to his astonishment learned ,that there was no labour available. In order to test this .statement, and satisfy his need if possible, he advertised in the Taranaki Herald. The advertisement stated that the boys must meet their prospective employer outside the Herald office at 8.30 the following morning.. When the advertiser arrived at the appointed time he found 30 applicants waiting.

The heavy demands made in the operation of lifts in a modern building were indicated in a report on the three passenger lifts in the Power Board Building made to the Auckland Electric Power Board. In an observation extending over three weeks, it was found that one lift travelled on some occasions 14 miles a. day, its average daily journey being nearly 12 miles. On the average, the three lifts travelled nearly 27 miles a day, one of them making as many as 167 trips an hour. The lowest number of journeys an hour on the average which was recorded was 118. One lift carried as many as 1625 passengers on an average each day, and, on one occasion, the three lifts carried as many as 6200 people in a day.

In fining two men, to-day, at the Auckland Police Court, for bookmaking, the Magistrate (Mr. Wyvern Wilson), ordered that the fines be paid by instalments. “It has been my experience,” he remarked when sentencing Charles Henry Rathall, 47, caretaker, “that quite a number of persons found in a number of gaming establishments at the time of the police raids, are relief workers. Any person who preys upon relief workers is not deserving of sympathy from the community. lam not going to send tins man to prison. He will be fined £5O, and the fine will be paid at the rate of 10/- a week. By spreading it oyer a long period, it will act as a restraining influence. Magistrate also oordered Leslie Francis Saussey, 25, to pay £25, at the rate of £1 weekly. —Press Assn.

Star of the West Lodge, U.A.0.D., usual fortnightly meeting to-night — Advt.

The annual report of the Government Railways Superannuation Board states that the expenditure for the year ended March 31 last exceeded the income by £92,449, an increase of £16,263, as compared with the previous year. The decrease in the amount received on account of members’ subscriptions and interest in investments was the principal cause. During the year £170,000 was paid into the fund by the Working Railways Department, and interest amounted to £75,220, a decrease of £7077, as compared with the previous year. At March 31 last, there were 2347 members, 606 widows, and 398 children, making a. total of 3351 persons actually on the fund, involving an annual liability of £440,370.

Protests against the regulation compelling a candidate for the nursing profession to attend a secondary school for a minimum of two’ years, were made at a meeting of the North Taranaki provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union. “This regulation savours of snobbery,” said a member. It affected the backblock settlers who could not afford to send their daughters to secondary schools. He did not think that the two years’ secondary education would make girls better fitted for nursing. It was a hardship on those country girls whose parents could not afford to send them to a secondary school. Other speakers thought that the probationary period was sufficient safeguard against incompetent girls gaining a. place in the nursing profession. Education did not make a nurse.

Men who demand style and value will appreciate the new all-wool slipons in a novel stitch and latest shades including grey, green, maroon, brown and cream. At 6/11 these present an attractive offer from C. Smith, Ltd.— Advt.

The end of a big and successful business. Closing Down, Selling Off. Men’s Rubber Belts Gd; Men’s White Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, halfprice, 3 for 1/-; Men’s Woollen Socks 1/- pair, Safety Matches Gd 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 pah* at C. Smith’s Sale. —Advt.

Large new stocks of Jig Saw Puzzles, from 3d to 10/6 each; Table Games from 1/-, 1/3, 10/6 each; Ping Pong Sets from 2/-, 5/-, 8/6 to. 19/6; Draughtsmen 1/- to 2/- set ; Chessmen ■ from 5/6 to 30/- a set; Draught and Chess Boards from 9d, 1/-, 1/3, to 2/each; Dominoes Sets in double sizes and double nines from 1/- to 3/6 a set. Scally Wag Sets 3/6, 7/6, 12/6, each. Ping Pong Balls, double weight 4d; .Ping Pong Bats 1/-, 2/- each, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt. New Theological Works and Reprints at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. — “What Shall We Say of Christ,” by Cave, 3/6; “What is Salvation,” by Waterhouse, 3/6; “Is Sin Our Fault,” by McDowall, 3/G; ‘.‘What Did Jesus Teach,” by Finlay, 3/6; “The Undauntables” by Hatcher, 4/-; “Can Christ Save Society,” by Garvie,-.3/6; “How Can I Find God,” by Weatherhead 3/6; “One Thing I Know,” by Russell, 5/6; “A Grain of Wheat,” by Kagawa 4/-; “For Sinners Only,” by Russell, 5/6; Story of a Labrador Doctor, 4/-. —Advt. j

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 wnm on the playing fields of England? If thero were grounds for that belief, then there stands a sound argument in favour of sport. 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 sport that Maorilanders look for the best. Quality, not quantity serves ne«t and that is why the popular “spot” with New Zealanders is Dewar’s Imperial Whisky. It engenders good fellow'ship, 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.

The “Star’s” Bealey correspondent telegraphed this morning: Road over Otira Gorge, and Porter’s Pass in good order. No snow or frosts. River and creeks low. Weather fine.

No bids were forthcoming from the dozen or so people present this morning, when Harley and Co. offered for auction the mining property, privileges, and plant of the Golden West Sluicing Company, Limited, situated near Ahaura, and they were accordingly passed in. The sale.was held under instructions from the mortgagees.