LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 December 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The road to Blaketown, via the lagoon bridge, was re-opened to-day, the culvert now having been installed, to drain the "frog pond” near Reid Street.

According to advice received from Mr P. C. Webb, M.P., the Government is sending two members to investigate the distress among the coal-miners in the nuiler district. Mr Webb accompanied. them to Westport, to-day.

In the theory examinations held in November, by the Royal Schools of Music, London, Miss Zita Munson, of Runanga, a. pupil of the Ferry Road Convent, Christchurch, passed with distinction in the Harmony Examination, Grade V.

A railway bridge carpenter, Mr George McLennan, of Albert Terrace, Greymouth, had a fortunate escape from serious injury this morning. While working on the Blackball bridge, he slipped and fell some 40 or 50 feet to the river-bed below, suffering scalp wounds and severe bruising. He was attended by Dr Hutson, of Blackball, and later removed to his home.

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

Generally regarded as being the longest day of the year, December 21, to-day, does not really hold that distinction. This year, from the scientific point of view, December 23 will actually be the longest day. As a matter of fact, the sun will be above the horizon to-day, to-morrow, and Sunday for 15 hours 27 minutes. To the scientist, however, the longest day is determined by the day within which the sun reached its furthest southern declination of the year. This event is the Summer solstice, and it occurred in various years on December 21, 22, or 23. This year, the solstice will happen on December 23, at 1 a.m., getting into that date only by a margin of half an hour, so that next Sunday must be regarded as the longest day.

The Runanga Children’s Christmas party will be held at the Miners’ Hall, to-morrow, and the train and bus arrangements are advertised in this issue. Children are to bring their own cups.—Advt.

“I’ve been treated shamefully in this case, and we cannot lot it go by,” said Mr D. J. McGowan, Chairman, at a meeting of the Wellington District Free Ambulance, last evening, when Superintendent F. Roffe reported that a stretcher which had been loaned to carry a patient from Wellington to Dunedin, had been sent back -freight collect, to Wellington. The Ambulance had to pay £l/0/10, and had been unable to obtain reimbursement of the amount up to the present time. Superintendent Roffe said that all shipping and train arrangements to transport the patient, a girl, to Dunedin, had been made by the Free Ambulance. The case was of, such nature, that the girl could not possibly be shifted from the stretcher, so pillows, bedding and stretcher had been sent to' Lyttelton by boat, and to Dunedin by train. A few days later, they were returned, and greatly to his surprise, he found the freight to Wellington from the South, had to be paid.—Press Assn.

From Wednesday, December 26, 1934, until Tuesday, January Bth., 1935, (both days inclusive) the Municipal Swimming Bath will be opened at 11 a.m. being one hour earlier than usual. —Advt.

“I think New Zealanders are too modest about their country,” said Mr Malcolm MacDonald, at the conclusion of his tour of the Dominion. “We have had an extraordinarily interesting time, and visited the prinI cipal tourist resorts in the North and ’ South Islands. If these places were nearer Europe, the Dominion would be a great tourist centre. In any case, there was no reason why there should not be a great development of the country as a tourist resort, as communications were becoming more rapid all the time.” Mr MacDonalci was reminded that there are two important centenaries to be celebrated in New Zealand, in 1940, with another to follow, and he ‘agreed that these would form very valuable opportunities for bringing together leaders in the Empire. He expressed much regret that he could not make his stay in New Zealand considerably longer, lie left Auckland by aeroplane early yesterday afternoon for Wellington, to join the Rangitane.—Press Assn.

Two hundred and fifty ladies will be proud of their purchases this Christmas. Robert Anderson Ltd., are giving 5/- in the £ discount off their complete stocks of English and Continental Frocks. —Advt.

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.

Silk Stockings never fail to please. See the loveliest full-fashioned pure silk stockings in all the shades women are wearing at C. Smith Ltd. The low prices for these serviceable gifts is convincing proof that you cannot buy better value anywhere.

High Carnival of Cheery Greetings. The age-old custom of goodwill toasts, and so Dewar’s Imperial Whisky, cheery as 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 Smith, Ltd., agents, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport,— Advt.

A new motor ambulance, for the Westland Hospital Board, was landed at Greymouth from the s.s. Rata, last evening, having arrived from Wellington.

The new Oriental Hotel, built on the site formerly occupied by the Criterion Hotel, which along with the old Oriental Hotel, was destroyed by fire on March 4 of this year, has been completed. The licensee, Mr A. Kyle took over possession yesterday.

Weighing 16g ounces, and having a circumference of 13 inches, an outsize in lemons is on' show at Addison’s shop, Upper Mawhera Quay. It was grown by Mr J. Bourke, on his property at Easson’s Hill, Greymouth, and is an illustration of the capabilities of Greymouth soil. Mr Bourke has also had success with the growing of tobacco plants.

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

The executive of the Manawatu Dairy Farmers’ Union, yesterday, changed its opinion on the question of the embargo on importation of stock for fear of foot and mouth disease, a motion being carried signifying a willingness to see the embargo lifted, provided strict quarantine regulations were -adopted. The changed opinion was the result of an address by Doctor E. C. Barnett on the scientific aspects of the disease and his declaration it was impossible for the disease to reach the Dominion, by medium of stock with the quarantine regulations existing, both in England and the Dominion. —Press Assn.

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

Nature —assisted by their own hard work —has given Fiddes and party, subsidised miners, a. handsome present for Christmas, • and promising prospects for the New Year. As announced yesterday, the party has struck gold-bearing quartz in the Moonlight district, where they have been working for over twelve months. Members of the party visited Greymouth, to-day, and brought with them approximately 69pz of gold (worth about £500) for disposal. The gold was good to look at, and one piece, of about five ounces, had been made into what is known as the “Christmas cake” shape. It is understood that the party struck gold in the overburden, and the outcrops, and that they are hopeful of locating the main reef.

Yesterday’s express brought fifty new frocks to Robert Anderson Ltd., Mawhera Quay. These new fashions will -also carry 5/- in the £ discount. —Advt.

Say “Merry Xmas” with Luvisca Pyjamas and Shirts. Men appreciate such practical gifts of lasting quality. Note the new low prices: Pyjamas are now 17/f> and Shirts with two matching Collars 11/6 only at C. Smith, Ltd., the store for men’s gifts.—Advt.