LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 December 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Owing to heavy holiday traffic, the Limited Express, from Auckland, was 24 minutes late, in arriving at Wellington, this morning.—Press Assn.

The, Hokitika Savings Bank trustees’ meeting, to-day, decided to grant the Westland Hospital trustees a. sum of £650 for a new X-ray plant, to mark the jubilee, in connection with the work of old pioneers, who established the first hospital, at Hokitika, in 1565. —Press Assn.

Tn the Theory examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London, held on November 10, Colin G. Rouse (Convent of Mercy, Greymouth) was successful in passing the Grammar of Music, Grade IV. examination.

Mr J. R. Lester, of Christchurch, who adjudicated at the 1934 festival of the West Coast Competitions Society, has been appointed Judge in the elocutionary sections of the first Ney Zealand Eisteddfod to be held in Wellington, in May, 1935.

A new world’s shearing record was accomplished this week by Sonny White, who put. through 433 Romney breeding ewes for nine hours, at Sherbook sial ion. Pehiri. The gang of six, with which the new record holder was associated, shore 1561 sheep in a day. White’s gang comes from ITrewera, and is well known in the Gisborne district. —Press Assn.

■ The President of the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Mr. T. Glover, who arrived yesterday from Wellington, addressed members of the Greymouth Waterside Workers’ Union, on the proposals for a new agreement. Mr. Glover, who was one of the assessors who drafted the new terms, will address the Westport Union to-mor-row, and ballets will be taken at both Westport and Greymouth within the next day or two.

Writing from 4G, Grey Avenue, Auckland, Mr. Russell Fielder, formerly of Macri Creek and Greymouth, sends remembrances to old friends on the West Coast, and states that he is .still “hale and hearty.” He recalls 1869, when he saw the s.s. Bruce wrecked on the Grey bar; also the big flood of 1870, when a young woman went over tho bar on the top of a house. He adds that Mr. Erney Barnhill, who was born at Paroa, visits him occasionally.

Mr A. M. Rudge, D. 1.0., N.Z.. F. 1.0., will visit Greymouth to-morrow and Saturday. Appointments may be made with Messrs Gilbert Bros., Ltd., Jewellers. —Advt.

There was an air of Christmas goodwill about the Inglewood Court one day this week (reports the “News”). The magistrate, Mr. W. H. Woodward, was considering the adjourned charge of using an unregistered motor vehicle. In view of defendant’s circumstances as explained, said his counsel, he would not ask for solicitor’s fees. As far as court costs were concerned, said the constable, he would pay them himself sooner than demand them from defendant. “Goodness me,” said the magistrate, I think I had better contribute too. Convicted and discharged.”

Countless homes will be brighter and happier this Xmas owing to the great saving that can be made by taking advantage of Murray’s great Xmas sale whereby 5/- in the £ can be saved. —Advt.

“To add to the comfort of the home by cooking and sewing and to be kind is as necessary as to add to knowledge,” remarked Mr. Justice Kennedy during the course of his address at the annual prize-giving of the Dunedin Girls’ High School (reports the “Otago Daily Times”). “It has longbeen a reproach by foreigners, although I believe this to be a popular error, that our people do not really know how to cook, and that, as we are reminded three times in every twentyfour hours, is a matter of some importance. I do not know of any man anvwhere who would not expiess warm approval of a course in which home science is compulsory. Upon that there must be complete and absolute unanimity. I hope many of you girls will have an opportunity of carrying fu’T.her vour study in this fundamental science and of practising in due course a useful and desirable art.”

A real sensation f°r Xmas! 5/- in the £ discount off Robert. Anderson, Ltd., fashionable stocks of Coats and Frocks. —Advt.

“Give Practical Gifts,” says S. Burnett White. ‘Round-the-TTome Wook has been planned for the purpose of giving ideas and great, values ioi those seeking gifts of comfort. Advt.

Our Christmas range of gift ideas is now complete. Ornamental oi pi actios.!, you can get a suitable present ai a verv moderate price, for every member of the family, at C. Smith, Ltd., the gift centre. —Advt.

Christmas Gift Goods for the Children. Jig Saw Puzzles 1/- to 10/6; Table Games 1/- to 8/6;- Trix Construction Sets .1/3 to 35/-: Wool Toys 1/3 to 17/6; Teddy Bears 2/6 to 32/6: Stuffed Dolls 6d to 5/-; Celluloid Dolls Id to 8/6; Guns 1/- to 2/6; Tool Sets 2/- to 6/-; Picture Books 3d to 2/6; Rubber Balls 6d to 4/6; Beach Balls 9d to 3/-. Large assortment to choose from at B. Dixon s. Tainui Street. —Advt.

Christmas Gift Goods at prices to suit you. Gent’s Pocket Walleis 2/6 to 25/-; Ladies’ Hand Bags from 4/6 to 55/-; Ladies’ Sewing Sets 1/- to 4/6; Ladies’ Compact Sets 3/6 to 4/6; Fancy Scents 6d to 8/6 a bottle; Fancy Boxed Soaps 1/6 to 7/6 a box; “Bake ite” Writing Sets 6/- to 12/6; Book . Ends 3/3 to 4/6; Ladies’ Brush Sets, 5/- to 55/-; Gent’s Brush Sets 6/- to 35/-; Gent’s Shaving Sets 13/6 to 35/-. Your inspection is invited at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street --Advt.

High Carnival of Cheery Greetings. The age-old custom of goodwill toasts, and so Dewar’s Imperial Whisky, cheery ad Santa himself—festive as the happiest revels of the year, Dewar’s will assuredly heighten the joy of this Yuletide season. It is thoroughly aged and correctly blended, achieving an exquisite balance, and a. flavour goodness that is the foundation of a perfect whisky. Messrs Griffen and Sjnith, Ltd., agents, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.— Advt.

To-day was the hottest of the long hot spell in Canterbury, 84.8 degrees in the shade. Cnristchurch is sweltering, and the gardens are parched.— Press Assn.

In connection with the agitation for the appointment of a successor to Miss Carter, as Child Welfare Officer at Greymouth, Mr. J. O’Brien, M.P., has taken up the matter, and, yesterday, he forwarded a protest, on behalf of the Women’s Institute, to the Minister (Mr. J. G. Cobbe).

The Prime Minister announced yesterday that the administration of the Government Life Insurance, State Fire Insurance, Public Service Superannuation, Friendly Societies, and National Provident Fund Departments which was formerly undertaken by Sir Apirana Ngata, had now been placed in the hands of Mr R. Masters. Press Assn.

Forty-eight James miners, in eight parties of six men each, commenced work on the construction of 53 chains of deviation of the Greymouth-West-port Coast road at the Nine Mile, yesterday, and another party of six men is to start, to-morrow. The work is being done on a co-operative contract system, and the standard of pay will be 10/6 a day, the ruling Public Works rate. The estimated cost of the job, which is being done under the supervision of the Grey County Council, is £3,500.

Owing to the extremely hot dry weather of the past few weeks grass fires are becoming serious in the Ashburton district much earlier than usual. A large area of sheep grazing land at Hinds was swept yesterday afternoon, four owners being affected. Between three and four hundred men were occupied for four hours fighting the flames, one house being saved with difficulty. A few days ago, n settler in the district lost six stacks of last season’s oatsheaves. —Press Assn.

Ladies will be thrilled with Robert Anderson Ltd., Xmas announcement. 5/- in the £ discount off new stocks of Frocks and Coats. —Advt.

For ringing up the Christchurch Hospital and telling the girl telephone attendant that he was the Superintendent of Police, Cecil Mark Biown, described as a civil engineer, was fined £5 in default one month in gaol, by Magistrate Mosley, at Christchurch to-day. Brown stated on the telephone that a certain woman patient was to have special attention and for that purpose was to stay longer in the hospital. He said he was the Police Superintendent. He was speaking from a boarding house in Manchester Street. The Magistrate said it was a serious offence, but he would not sentence accused to gaol this time. —Press Assn.

Something for the home is always acceptable, especially so the exquisite gifts showing at C. Smith’s. Table linen, supper cloths, tray cloths, toilet sets, novelty boxed pillow cases, throwovers, fancy towels, etc. Visit C. Smith, Ltd., the store of a thousand novelties. —Advt,

Dolls, Toy Prams, Rubber Animals, Celluloid Toys, Rubber To-ys, Toy Wheelbarrows, Mechanical Toys, Toy. of every description, in all sizes, at all prices. Ladies’ Hand Bags, Shopping Bags, Beautiful Leather Purses. Crockery, Ornaments, Hand Mirrors, Tobacco Pouches and last, hut not least, a wide range of Xmas Cards, at prices to suit all. Tea Se<;s, suitable for young girls, selling below cost, to clear.—W. Reid, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay, Greynjouth, (local agent for the N.Z. Cutters’ Academy Patterns). —Advt.

Fancy China for Christmas Gift Goods. Cup, Saucer and Plate from 1/- to 25/- set; Honey Jars from 1/9 to 2/6; Cheese Dishes 3/6 to 4/6; Pepper and Salt Sets 1/3 to 4/6; Vases 1/- to 45/-; Fancy Bowls 1/- to 5/6; Sweet Dishes 9d to 2/6; Sandwich Trays 2/6 to 6/6; Crystal Vases 1/- to 12/6; Fancy Jugs 1/3 to 7/6; Fancy Novelhus 8d to 2/-. The best values are at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. — Advt.