LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 September 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool mine will work on Monday. The James mine will be idle.

Mr Gordon Hamilton, a farmer, of Hapuku, announces that he will contest the’Hurunui seat, as a Liberal. — Press Assn.

The road through to Christchurch over Porter’s Pass and the Otira Gorge is in good order for motor traffic. The weather is fine, and the river and creeks low (telegraphed the “Star’s” Boaley correspondent).

Postmen at Greymouth arc in for some extra, work. Approximately 1200 rate demands, prepared by the staff of the Greymouth Borough Council, are to be posted, to-morrow morning. The postmen’s whistles will not be as welcome as usual, in the case of ratepayers.

. Every day in the year 2i million telephone conversations take place in New Zealand, stated Mr C.S. Plank, chief telegraph engineer of Post and Telegraph Department, to the conference of the Supply Authoritv Engineers’ Association, which opened in Wellington this week.

The output from coalfields on the West Coast during 1933 was as follows, according to the annual statement of the Mines Department, the figures for 1932 being shown in parentheses:—Grey 425,422 tons (456.695), Buller 298,669 (331,662), Reefton 34,534 (32,646). The total approximate quantity of coal produced since the mines were opened is as follows: —Grey 15,536,591 tons, Buller 23,635.447 tons, Reefton 824,433 tons.

The Mawheraiti Women’s Institute held their third birthday in the Holland Memorial' 1 Hall on Saturday last. Visitors were present from Ikamatua, Reefton and Totara Flat, and an enjoyable evening was spent. Euchre prizes were won by Mrs McGee (Reefton) and Mr Griffen (Totara Flat). A competition, Hidden Cars, was won by Mrs J. Kissell, and the Snowball dance prize was won by Mrs Hill. During the evening, Mr McVicar, Chairman of the School Committee, presented Mr Kissell, school teacher, who is leaving the district, with a cheque, donated by the parents and children, and also presented Mr T. Stark, who is being transferred, with a small memento.

The Budget is not the only indication that times are improving. The money that people are able to pay for sport and entertainment is another good index. That being the case, Marlborough is moving well abreast of the returning tide of prosperity, apparently, for on Saturday afternoon and evening the public found nothing less than £6OO for entertainments (says the “Express”). The gate receipts for the Seddon' Shield Rugby match totalled £293 15/6 —the best figures for years—while £144 was taken at the RaynerHughes boxing match in the evening. Tlie Rugby Union’s dance attracted a big crowd. £44 being taken at tile door. In addition, both picture houses were crowded.

Excelsior v. United to-morrow afternoon on Sunny Rugby Park at 3 p.m. Each team champion of its own territory. Which will be champion of the Coast and hold the coveted McLean Shield?—Advt.

Reference was made in one of the papers read at the power board engineers’ conference in Wellington to the possibility of a big development in gold mining in New Zealand, with a consequent, big demand for electrical power (reports “The Post”). One Wellington delegate was not -impressed with the virtues of gold mining as a. first-rank New Zealand industry. “Surely the world is going to wake up soon and see the utter fallacy of spending millions in digging gold out of the ground and spending more again in the process of puttin" it underground again where it cannot be reached and cannot be used,” he said. “Gold mining has always been regarded as a speculation, and to-day it has become an appalling speculation. 1 sincerely hope that New Zealand is not going to rely upon building herself up on the gold-mining industry.”

The favourite for Tub Frocks returns in greater variety than ever. So delightfully fresh in appearance, so easy to wash and so durable, Gingham is outstanding for value. Of course, C. Smith’s have a magnificent range both in 27in at 9d and 36in at 1/- and 1/3, which may be inspected now. —Advt.

Men of the world, men with education, who have travelled widely, and men with a natural good taste, all say “Dewar’s Please!” For many years past Dewar’s Imperial Whisky has held a record for absolute purity and quality that has never been excelled and to-day, this famous brand is undoubtedly the most popular spirit on the market. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.—Advt.

The vicarage of St. Andrews,- Cambridge, has been vacated by the Rev. G. G. Bell, who has taken up his residence in a private house in Queen Street, Cambridge.—Press Assn. A Gazette notice issued last night announced that summer time will come into force at 2 o’clock New Zealand standard time in the morning of Sunday, September 30, and end at 2 o’clock in” the morning of Sunday, April 28, 1935. The time will be advanced thirty minutes on September 30, and be put back thirty minutes on April 28. — Press Assn.

The appointment of Messrs James Begg and Thomas Andrew Duncan as producers’ representatives on the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board, and the appointment of Messrs Frederick Edgar Nottage and Alexander Morris Robertson as representatives of the producers on the New Zealand Fruit Export Control Board, have been gazetted.—Press Assn.

According to the figures supplied by the Director-General of the Post and Telegraph Department (Mr. McNamara) the number of motor vehicles licenses issued up to July 31 of this year totalled 164,534. These figures are those up to the end of June plus the registration plates issued in July which may not be all new registrations, still the figures are a fairly accurate record of registrations for the whole of the Dominion. — Press Assn.

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr Stallworthy asked the Minister of Justice whether he had yet given effect to the representations made by Auckland citizens that some tangible acknowledgement should be made to those members of the Police Force whose special services in connection with the Ruawaro murder case were deserving of recognition. Mr Cobbe replied that no representa-. tions had been made, but the Department had not overlooked the matter. It was receiving attention. —Press Assn.

Mr Alan M. Rudge, Optician, will visit Greymouth to-morrow (Saturday). Appointments may be made with Messrs Gilbert Bros., Ltd., Jewellers, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Replying to a. question asked at a. meeting of the Canterbury branch of the Economics Society, as to whether the Government should export the .£4,500,000 gold, reserve held by the Central Reserve Bank, Professor Tocker stated that there could be no possible need for the gold within New Zealand, whereas if it were exported, it could be sold at a useful profit. The funds realised in this way could be held in London, and added on to the reserves there. The gold would be changed into sterling form, in which we needed it, and would be available in London for overseas payments.—Press Assn.

Complaints that serious inroads were being made into timber reserves on the eastern slopes of Mount Egmont have caused members of the Egmont National Park Board much concern for some time past, and a special committee was appointed to conduct investigations. At a meeting of the Board a report submitted by the committee was discussed for over three hours in camera. Subsequently an announcement was made of the text of the resolutions that had been passed, calling upon the east committee to cease all timber-cutting operations in the reserve immediately, to dispose of the timber already cut, and to furnish the Board with a complete statement of accounts—Press Assn.

Gold Prospectors! Mercury bought in any quantity, 7/6 lb. Retorts 15/-. Sell your old jewellery while record prices are being offered. J. S. Crooks, care Gilbert Bros., Ltd.—Advt.

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Greymouth Plunket Society was held in. the rooms on Thursday afternoon. In the absence of Mrs Dennehy, Mrs O’Brien presided, the following members being present: Mesdames Leahy, Bunt, Fletcher, Howatt and Miss Anderson. Apologies were received from Mes-. dames Carter, Harris, Garde and Denton. It was reported that the annual reports would be ready in a few days and that the date of the annual meeting would be advertised. A cheque for £5 had been forwarded by the Hokitika sub-branch towards the Karitane Baby Hospital appeal. The monthly accounts were passed for payment. The Nurses’ report for August was received: —Headquarters: Visits to rooms 397, visits to homes 128. Outstations:—-Visits to office 344, visits to homes 161.

To make the home beautiful and comfortable. Artistic good quality upholstery of wonderful value always ready to adorn your home. Give White’s your order, and comfort and beauty will be yours. S. Burnett White, West Coast’s High Grade Furnisher. —Advt.

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Handbooks you may want. —“How to Play Badminton,” by Expert: “The Art of Ju-Jitsu,” by Professor Yukio Tani; “Swimming,” by Jabez Wolffe; “Running, Jumping, and Walking,” by S. A. Mussabini, price 1/6, postage 2d. “Etiquette in Everyday Life,” by F. Ings; “Party Games for Children of All Ages” by Mary Vivian; “Chess and Draughts,” by Albert Belasco; “The Fifty Best Conjuring Tricks,” by Charles Crayford; “Popular Indoor Games,” by F. R. Ings, 1/- each, postage 2d; “Novelty Evenings,” by Pearl Cole; “Joan’s Book of Evening Games,” 2/6, postage 3d, at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.