LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 August 1935, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr. J. O’Brien, M.P., will address the electors at Kokiri School, this evening at 7.30.

Employees under the No. 5 scheme in the Borough of Greymouth at the end of July totalled 105, an increase of five, compared with the number at the end of June.

Fees collected at the Greymouth Municipal Abattoir during July totalled £ll9 16/8. Stock was dealt with as follows: Cow’s 19, bullocks 173. sheep 581, lambs 6, pigs 23, calves 51.

Amending regulations under the Honey Export Control Act were published in the Gazette last evening. These provide that the maximum fees to be payable to the members of the board shall be: To the chairman.. .£lOO per annum; to members £5O per annum. —Press Assn.

That the remaining 5 per cent, of the 10 per cent, wages cut, be restored to its employees, was a decision reached, last evening, by the Greymouth Bofough Council. The resolution providing for the restoration was moved by Cr. J. B. Kent, and seconded by Cr. A. 11. McKane. It was stated that the amount involved would be approximately £350 per annum.

The contract for the erection of two bridges over Minehaji’s Creek, in South Westland, has been let by the Public Works Department, to Mr. A. M. Cameron, of Ross. The bridges, one 30ft. span, and one 40ft. span, will bo in re-inforced concrete. The contract includes the deviation of the road where the bridges are to be built, with the formation and metalling of 37-ft chains.

It’s tho topic of the hour! Will United beat Blaketown at Rugby Park, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Both teams are confident of success. —Advt.

A quantity-of daffodils is to be sent from Auckland next month, for display at tho show of the Newcastle Horticultural Society. The scheme originated with the secretary of that society, who has aiyanged for the daffodils to bo taken to Sydney in cool storago on tho Monterey, leaving Auckland on September 6. and by rail from Sydney to Newcastle. The flowers will bo kept in a meat van. The daffodils will be the best of those exhibited at the Auckland Horticultural Society's Show, which is to be held on two days before the Monterey sails. Should the experiment prove a success, the Auckland Society hopes to be able to arrange for flowers from Newcastle to be shown at tho National Flower Show in February.—Press Assn.

The big game of the Season! United v. Blaketown at Sunny Rugby Park. to-morrow, at 3 p.m.—Advt.

Particulars of the Grey Hospital Board's levy for the year were received, last evening, by the Grryinouth Borough Council, but are not available for publication, as the figures have not yet been confirmed by the Hospital Committee. On the Borough estimates for the current year, however, the hospital levy appears as follows : -Greymouth £5.222/10/-. Cobden .£671/10/8. The Town Clerk (Mr. F. H. Denton) staled that the levy for Greymouth was £251/2/3 less than that of last year, and the levy tor Cobden would lie proportionately reduced. It was decided, on the motion of Cr. A. M. Carroll, seconded bv Cr. J. McGinley, to forward a letter of appreciation to the Hospital Board. Cr. Carroll stated that it was many years since there bad been a reduction in the levy, and the Board ,'hotild be congratulated. Cr. .1. B. Kent (a member of the Board): We will have ;m enquiry!

Mr. W. A. (Dick i Clarke has been appointed District Chief Agent for the Yorkshire Insurance Co.. Ltd., previously held by Dalgety and Co.. Ltd. New Address: Werita Street. Phone IGI, Box I'3.—-Advt.

Th© uncertainty of Rugby has been well evidenced this season in the defeat of West Coast, for the Rundle Cup and in Hokitika's victory in the Dittman Shield match. But two things are certain —the All Blacks will have a royal time, and that Dewar's Imperial Whisky still retains its absolute purity and popularity the world over. Dewar’s can be obtained at all leading hotels. Griffen and Smith Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport. —Advt.

Fourteen building permits, representing a total of £6098 9/-, were issued in the Borough of Greymouth during July, 1935.

Books issued from the Greymouth Municipal library during July totalled 2732. Membership tickets numbered -IS, and 25 new books were placed in circulation.

Preparatory to the tar-sealing /of the main road, a deviation of the road at Camerons, opposite the road leading up the Neyv River to the Bundi dredge is to be made by the ' Grey County Council. The deviation which will remove a bad corner, will involve a month’s work. It will be done by day labour.

Estimates for the proposed works to be done.out of loan money are to be prepared at the earliest possible moment by the Borough engineer (Mr. A. J. Fairniaid). On the motion of Cr. A. H. McKane, instructions to this effect were given at last evening’s meeting of the Council.

The section of the Coast road near Fagan's Creek, which has caused a great deal of apprehension during spring tides and high seas, owing Ao the possibility of a wide deviation being necessary, has become much more stable in recent weeks. Previously, this section needed a great deal of attention, after every period of high seas, but now a good shingle bank has been built up, relieving the anxiety of the authorities, and of those using the road frequently.

A request was received by the Grevmouth Borough Council, last evening, from the Unemployed Ayorkers’ Union, asking that the men's time be made up during the week, before Saturday, so’ that they could be paid on Thursday or Friday. It was stated by the union that the men now paid on Saturdays were put to inconvenience, owing to the closing ol shops for the half-holiday. The request was referred to the engineer (Mr. A. J. Fairmaid). Can United beat Blaketown and win Rugby Cup for second year? See this game of thrills at Rugbj- Park, to-mbrrow, at 3 p.m.—Advt.

Stamp collectors who sent letters by the s.s. Monowai on her recent Islands cruise for posting at Niuafoou (“Tin-Can” Island) are advised that as it is understood there will be no' vessels calling there until September or October, by which the letters can be returned from the Island, some delay will therefore take place before these letters reach their destinations. Niuafoou is isolated and is dependent for mails upon vessels calling more or less casually.

The annual inter-club photographic competition for the Bledisloe Cup, judged under the auspices of 'the Dunedin Society, has resulted: Auckland Camera Club, 876 points; Camera Pictorialists of Auckland, 845; Dunedin Photographic Society, 841; Invercargill Camera Club, 818; Wellington Camera Club, 815; Christchurch Photographic Society, 754. The best picture is adjudged to be “Professor von Zedlitz,” by Spencer Digby (Wellington) which secured 92 marks out of a possible 100—Press Assn.

The handsome trophies for the West Coast Fox-Trot Championship will be on view over the week-end in Mr. R. F. Stopforth’s window, Mackay Street (next Herb. Moore’s). Advt.

Speaking at the Nelson Rugby Union Jubilee dinner (says the “Mail”), the Bishop of Nelson (the Rt. Rev. W. G. Hilliard), made reference to the wet weather for the Nelson-Wel-lington . match. Nelson had been a sailor and Wellington a soldier and so it was expected that Wellington would be more handicapped in - the conditions which prevailed. After the match, the speaker had congratulated the Wellington captain (Mr. 11. R. Pollock) who had replied that he hoped the Bishop had not heard what he said to the forwards at various parts of the game. The speaker said he had replied: “It’s all right, I come from Australia” (laughter).

Soccer at its best! See Millerton All Blacks and Western A (Christchurch), premier teams of the South Island, in Chatham Cup contest, Victoria Park, to-morrow. —Advt.

It is apparently the opinion of the majority of the members of the Greymouth Borough Council, that one piecart in the streets of the borough is plenty. At last evening's meeting, C. B. Unwin, of Christchurch, wrote enquiring whether the Council would grant a permit for a pie-cart in the Borough, and the conditions governing such a permit. On the motion of Cr. J- McGinley, seconded by Cr. R. J. Williams, it was decided that no action be taken. Cr. A. M. Carroll dissented, and said that no other business man was refused permission to come into the town. The Town Clerk said that it was a question of giving a permit for another street stand.

The monthly meeting of the Greymouth Plunket Committee was held yesterday afternoon; present: Mesdames Dennehy (president). Barrett, O’Brien, Wilde, Harris, Meldrum, Phillips, Marks, Cunningham, McKay, Wilkinson, Clarke and Mowatt. Apologies were received from Mesdames Bunt. Ramage and Fredericks. The delegates to the Provincial Conference held in Christchurch, on July 30, reported on the work of tho Conference, the main subject being the finances of the Lady King-Karitane Hospital. As the hospital serves Canterbury and Westland, every branch is being asked to make a voluntary contribution yearly, to help the hospital over a difficult period. The monthly accounts were passed for payment. The nurse's report for Juno and July were received. June Headquarters. —Visits to homes. 123; visits to office, 320; now cases for June. 12. Outstations, visits to homes. 133; visits to office. 353; new cases. 9. July Headquarters: Visits to homes. S 9; visits to office. -185; new cases. 11. Outstations: Visits to homos. 121; visits to office, 315; hew cases, 17.

One week special clearance of oddments in dress fabrics include: — Windswept. Satins 1/11 for 2/11; floral Shantungs 2/3 for 1/1; Satin Beauto 3/11 for 1/11; Small Floral ('rope de Chines’ 3’ll for 1/11; Navy and Rod Rayon 2 G for 1/3; Marorain (purple only) G/ll for 2/11. Call in and see these am! many other gift prices in materials. C. Smith. Ltd.— Advt.

While nothing definite is announced, it is understood (stated a Dunedin Piess Association message to-day) that several B. radio stations were organising to urge Government action concerning the gramophone record ban, intending to ask the Government to allow' them the right to earn revenue with which to pay a reasonable copyright fee. It is probable that the stations will apply for leave of absence from the air, and while silent wil lorganise listeners to assist their demand. ‘

The construction of the new villa for female patients at Seaview Mental Hospital, will be commenced within a few days by the contractor, Mr. E. H. Shirley, of Hokitika. The new building, which will take approximately six months to complete, will have four dormitories, a day-room, 40ft. by 30ft., and a dining-room, 30ft. by 22ft. 6ins., all for the patients; five bedrooms, a sitting-room, and a dining-room for the staff, with kitchen, pantry, bathrooms, storerooms, etc., on a capacious scale.

If a trophy were to be offered for loquacity, among West Coast local bodies, the Greymouth Borough Council would probably romp home an easy winner. After a “brief chat” of three and a-quarter hours,, last night, the open meeting was concluded at 10.50 o’clock, and the Council then went into committee to discuss the construction of the aerodrome. When the reporters left, at that time, with voluminous notes, worn-down pencils, and writer's cramp, councillors were still going strongly, and words were flowing as freely as when the meeting started at 7.30 p.in.

“It is far more difficult to get farm labour to-day than when there war no unemployment," said Mr. J. Cctler at the annual meeting of the Hinuera Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., at Hamilton (reports the “Star”). It was true, added Mr. Cotter, that many farmers were unable to pay suitable wages, and men were receiving as much in unemployment camps as they would receive working full time on a farm. The all-impor-tant point was that New Zealand was raising a generation of men who were developing a habit of enforced idleness. One supplier said men were not hard to get provided they were given decent lodging and reasonable wages, a statement which another supplier challenged. The chairman, Mr. J. E. West, said 30/- a week and a good home on a farm should be better than a single man’s camp. Mr. J. F. Vosper expressed the opinion that if work was available on farms men should bo made to take it. A r.»- ■ olution was carried urging the Minister of Employment to take steps to remedy the present position.

Rugs. Carpets. Linoleums. —Spring turns thoughts to new Floor Coverings. Spring cleaning and carpet beating days often show people how worn, faded, and lifeless their floor coverings really arc. If you find this is so, don't "beat about" with the old. but get right down to WHITE'S v. hero beauty and value in floor coverings reign supreme.—S. Burnett White. West Coast’s High-grado Furnisher. —Advt.