LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 July 1935, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The War Pensions Board concluded their Greymouth fitting, this morning, at. the Courthouse. Thirty applications for pensions and renewals were considered.

The pipes have arrived, by the s.s. Alexander, for extending the borough water-main along ’Tainui Street, to tho vicinity of the High Street bridge. The pipes will bo stacked, meanwhile, pending the decision of the Greymouth Borough Council, as to the commencement of the work.

The New Zealand Rugby team oir its tour of Great Britain tins year will carry two Now Zealand ensigns, which will float proudly on the grounds where they will play and the hotels at which they will stay. This decision was come to at the meeting of the management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union this week.

“We must, reconcile ourselves to the fact that practically every part of New Zealand is liable to those sudden movements of the earth’s crust which are the primary causes of earthquakes," Mr W. L. Newnbam, chief designing engineer to the Public Works Department, asserted in «n addtess, on the design and construction of buildings to resist earthquakes, he gave to the Faculty of Insurance* in Wellington.

There was a good attendance at the monthly mooting of the Paroa Wo- • men’s institute. A demonstration or. . hairpin work was given by Mrs Uoombes. The competition lor cane tray was won by Mrs Nailer. 'Die roll cull "What 1 would (io if I won lan art union” caused much amuseI meat. The hostesses were Mesdamcs Coulson and Sontgin. J "Mother never growls about us I romping and pillow fight ing now. She buys her sheets and pillow-slips at j Smith's." Follow the choice of j thousands of mothers throughout New Zealand Get strong shoots and pil-low-slips, towels. etc., from Smith’s. Salo Prices will help you I save.—Advt. j

There’s a difference of opinion as to which was the better horse, Peter Pan or Phar Lap? Both have splendid records —breeding, races and stakes. 1 o sum the two up, one would find tuat there is very little to choose from. One thing of which connoisseurs of good whisky are freely convinced, is chat Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is hard to beat in any company. Its staying qualities are beyond dispute, and i hails from the finest stock m Sc tland. One can always be sure of getting the best return for the money invested. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents. Greymouth, Hokitika, • and Westport. —Advt.

The James mine will be working on Monday, but the Liverpool mine will be idle.

The estimates for the current year are to be considered by the Greymouth Borough Council, at a meeting of the Finance Committee, to be held next Thursday evening.

Mr Ransom announced that the Government has decided to forward £lOOO to the funds of the International Relief Union, in response to the union’s appeal for assistance towards the sufferers in the Baluchistan earthquake.—Press Assn.

Miss D. Souter, speaking on Te Kooti, and Miss C. Forde, on .“James Edward Fitzgerald” have been selected as Victoria University College representatives for the Bledisloe Medal at the university oratory contest to be held at Dunedin next week.—Press Assn. \

Thomas Atkin Gardyne was discharged from the Grey Hospital, today. He had been an inmate since June 30, suffering from head injuries, allegedly inflicted by Sydney Judge, who is on remand, having been charged with assault.

An enjdyable evening was spent by the members of the Runanga W.E.A. Circle, when Mr J. Johnson, of Canterbury College, tutor-orgamsei of the W.E.A. box scheme, delivered an interesting address on psychology. The members read a one-act play. An apology was received from the leadei, Mrs T. Millar, who was unavoidably absent. Mr S. Braithwaite .thanked Mr Johnson for his entertaining talk. Supper was served by the ladies committee*

A correspondent writes to ask the meaning of the term “habitual” criminal. The answer is that, when an offender lias compiled such a list of convictions that he is declared an “habitual.” he is really sentenced by the Judge to an indefinite term m prison, and may be kept there at the pleasure of the Prisons Board, rhe Board may review the ease at any time, and.* if satisfied that the prisoner has given sufficient promise of reformation, may order his release.

The New- Zealand Meat Producers Board Returning Officer a “ n ? aa ?® a that he has received the following nominations for three vacancies foi producers’ representatives on the board: H. D. Acland (Christchurch) a sitting member: E. Averill (Hastings). J. D. W. Ormond (Waipukurau) a. sitting member; Sir Win. Perry (Masterton) a sitting member, R D. Robinson (Ashburton), and A. C. Russell (Waipukiirau). The election will take place on August 2J. Nominations for delegates to the Electoral Committee close on July 10. Press Assn.

It is the intention of the Transport Department to organise a campaign against defective motor-Vehicle brakes and incorrectly-adjusted headlights. The campaign will be similar to that of last year, and will open on or about August 1. The department is arranging for the co-operation of local authorities and motor associations throughout New Zealand. The- campaign is being planned on thorough lines, and will be as intensive as possible. No pains will be spared in an effort to minimise the danger ot vehicles which cannot come to a standstill within a reasonably shoit distance, and to remove from the road the glare and dazzle of headlamps.

Are you insured against accidents? Of course you are! Everyone admits th© undisputed wisdom of accident insurance. Are you insured, against influenza? If not, why not? To pay five or six pounds annually on an accident policy and then begrudge eighteen pence for effective, surefire influenze insurance is foolishness and bad business. Parkinson’s Influenza Specific is influenza insurance. Keep a bottle by you, and use it immediately the well-known symptoms become apparent. —2.

Although a statement recently issued by the Executive Commission of Agriculture stated that loans granted to dairy farmers for the modernising of equipment on their farms would be at the rate of four per cent, there exists in some quarters an erroneous impression that a farmer will have to pay, in addition, the half per cent, which it is intended to allow to tho dairy factory companies to cover any charges incurred in assisting in the administration of the scheme. This half per cent, however, will be paid to the dairy companies by the Treasury in the cases where a factory borrows money from the Government. to advance to its suppliers, or to guarantee any sums borrowed |,v the individual suppliers. It is the desire both of the Government and the Commission that dairy farmers requiring advances should be able to obtain them al the lowest possible rate, and without the cost of the loan being increased by administrative charges.—Press Assn.

in view of the fact that the Magistrate has given his decision, in favour of the closing of roads on the proposed aerodrome site at Greymouth, a "Star” representative made enquiries, to-day. regarding the next move. The Mayor (Mr W. Meldrum) stated that the mailer would be considered at the meeting of tin* Finance Commil'ee. next Thursday (‘Veiling. “We require the estimates before us, in order io come to a decision." said Mr Meldrum. adding that there wore two alternatives in regard to the carrying out of tin* work on the aerodrome —the Borough Council could undertake the work itself, or get the Public Works Department te take it in hand. That question would also have to bo considered. Tin* Bor ough Engineer (Mr A. J. Fairmaid) dated that in* could not go on with the work until the Council decided how it was to be proceeded with. The preparation of the aerodrome would involve the shifting of So.fiuo cubic yards of spoil, in levelling opera!ions, and th<* spoil would In* used to fill in other parts of the aerodrome site.

Everybody interested in Furniture and Furnishings, call and see White’s first, they have the goods. S. Burnett White. High-grade Furnisher.—-Advt.