LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 December 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An inquest was held at Hokitika on Wednesday, by the Coroner, Mr A. hi Benjamin, touching the death of John Cameron Lincoln, found dead on the beach the previous afternoon. The Coroner returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, that John Cameron Lincoln died on the sea-beach at Hokitika, on _ December 25, from uremia, associated with congestion of the lungs and chronic alcoholism.

A visit was made to-day, by Messrs Jackson and Beauford, the Unemployment Board representatives investigating the coalmining conditions on the Coast, to the State Mines Office, Dunollie, and there, in company with Mr I. A. James, . Superintendent of- State Mines, -and Messrs G. English and W. Pendlebury, Union representatives, they perused the pay-sheets of Liverpool miners to ascertain what men are available for unemployment relief. A certain number of Liverpool men will be available for relief, on account of the small pays they have received for months.

Mr H. G. R. Mason, M.P., has been in communication with the Minister Of Railways following a report that 300 men and boys were to be put off from .the Otahuhu railway workshops. He has received a reply from the actin general manager of railways, Mr E. Casey, stating that the matter has been referred to the chairman of the Railways Board. It is regretted .that the completion of certain works necessitates the shortening of the temporary staff at the workshops, but men have been retained where practicable, provided that there was suitable employment. The reduction of the staff was unavoidable.

Stanley McKay’s International Vaudeville Show is playing to packed houses at Hokitika, at the opening performance, many being turned away. The company is acclaimed as elsewhere to be the finest vaudeville show seen for many years. Patrons would be well -advised to reserve their seats at Kilgour’s for the opening performance at the Town Hall, Greymouth, on Tuesday, New Year’s night. Advt.

Owing to many members being on holiday, there was only a small -attendance at last evening’s meeting of the Loyal Greymouth Juvenile Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. N.G. Bro. Donald Adams presided. Correspondence was received from Loyal Dannevirke Juvenile Lodge reporting that its membership had now reached 231. Past President, Bro. J. Robertson reported that serious consideration was being given by the directors to the question of uniformity of rules and ritual for the use of Juvenile Lodges, which are springing up rapidly. There was, he said, also a possibility that Grand Secretary Bro. Shrimpton and Deputy G.M. Bro. Blair would tour the various districts of the N.Z. Branch during the next few mouths. One nomination was received. F.S. Bro. W. Green reported that a cinematograph entertainment would be provided at the first meeting’ in February.

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

“One way of presenting the cost to the consumer of the protection tariff on wheat is to bake the loaf he now gets for 6cl, and the loaf he would get for 6d if the duty wore removed,” said Dr. F. W. Hilgendorf at last week’s meeting of the Wheat Research Institute (says the Wellington Post). The calculation was very complex, because of the difference in transport charges, wharfage dues, railway charges, to different towns from Australian and New Zealand producing centres, as well as by the different prices of bread in different towns, and the different densities of population in different areas. After weighing all these factors as accurately as possible, and taking the December quotations of wheat f.o.b. Lyttelton and f.o.b. Sydney, a figure was arrived at showing the amount of bread the aver* age New Zealand consumer would receive for 6d were there no duty, compared with that he now receives. The two loaves were baked and were exhibited to the committee. The difference, although visible, is slight. Such difference as there is is greater than usual because of the very low price of wheat in Australia at the present time. This very small difference in the loaf, it was stated, is maintaining the whole of the wheat-growing and filling industries, with their multifarious subsidiary industries such as implement manufacture and transport.

I Paper Goods for the holidays and Festival. Paper Festoons 6d, 9d, 1/I each. Bon Bons with Paper Caps 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, 3/6, 4/6 a dozen. Paper Streamers assorted colours 6d a packet. Cake Frills 4d, Gd, Bd, 9d each. Paper D’Oyleys Gd, Sd. 9d a packet. Lunch Papers 3d packet. Crepe Papers all colours 3d, 6d, 9d roll. Confetti 3d Tube. Celefabric Table mats in colours 30 in packet for 2/6 at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.— Advt.

Picnic Goods. Picnickers why break your crockery when Paper Goods will serve your purpose equally as well? Picnic Plates in four sizes, 9d, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6 a packet of 10. Picnic Cups |in two sizes 1/3 and 1/9. a packet of i twelve. Picnic Spoons in two sizes 6d and 9d a packet of 12. Paper Serviettes in white 1/- for hundred. Fancy Borders 9d a packet of 25. Picnic Table Cloths 30in by 30in, 2/6 a dozen at P>. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. — Advt.

I New- Books at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. “The Fight for the Ashes 1934,” by Jack Hobbs 12/6, postage 6d; “Ma Cinderella” by Harold Bell Wright 7/-, postage 4d; “Scotch Broth,” by Anne Hepple, 7/6, postage 6d; “The First Class Omnibus,” edited by Helen Gosse, 8/6, | postage 6d; “The Great Victorians,” I edited by Massingham 10/6, postage i 6d; “Science To-day,” '.arranged by I Sir Arthur Thompson 10/6, postage i 6d; “Handbook of Music and Musi- : cians” 5/-, by Wharton-Wells, postage 4d; “Great Stories of Human i Courage,” by Odle, 8/6, postage 6d. — Advt. J

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.. Stories about children and Santa Claus are usually accepted with a grain of salt, but (says the Southland Times) the following letter written by a small boy in Invercargill is vouched for as genuine:—“Dear Santa, —Please I want a tricycle. If you bring me one, I will show you where daddy keeps his beer.” ' A King Country Maori, staying in Pelone over Christmas, was taken by a, friend to see the Strathnaver on Christmas Evo (says the “Dominion.”) He was duly impressed by the vessel’s bulk, and inspected with glee the gorgeous interior of the floating palace, but when finally the lofty boat-deck had been attained, and he and his companion were gazing overside, at the wharf far below, he remarked desspondently, “This ship’s no good.” “Why not?” demanded his astonished friend. “No engine!” said the Maori, and, pointing to where the tug was moored. “I see her come in this morning. That little boat have to pull her!”

Two owners of a bicycle, but only one rightful owner, met yesterday in Greymouth, and came to an understanding. The machine had been stolen four months ago, and sold to a licensed second-hand dealer, who passed it on to owner No. 2 for £2. A few weeks since, owner No. 1 noticed his lost machine against the fence of his next-door neighbour, and promptly recovered it. Owner No. 2 was pleased to see his recent purchase yesterday, but Owner No. 1 happened along, and quickly explained the true position. It is unlikely that the thief left his correct name and address with the secondhand dealer, so owner No. 2 is left lamenting the loss of the machine, and his £2.