LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 December 1935, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Greymouth office of the Union Steam Ship Coy., Ltd., announces that in order to cater more fully for traffic, it has been decided that the Rangatira shall provide an additional sailing from Wellington on Sunday evening, December 22, and leave Lyttelton on Monday morning, December 23, thence from Wellington on Monday, as timetabled.

It was announced at to-day’s meeting of the Westland Licensing Committee, that arrangements had been made for the erection of Hotel Westland at Greymouth, the work to commence immediately after Christmas. The application of Malcolm Edward Houston for a publican’s license for the new hotel was adjourned for three months. —“Star” Special Service.

Glen Wade, who extended Earl McCready in their last bout, again meets the champion at the Town Hall tomorrow night.—Advt.

A visit of inspection was, last evening, made to the Greymouth Fire Brigade, by Mr. H. Girling Butcher, Inspector of Fire Brigades for New Zealand. For testing the pressure, two leads were run off the main in Mawhera Quay, and the pressure was satisfactory, one lead throwing the water over 80 feet into the air, and the other about 100 feet. Later, the Inspector addressed members of the Brigade, and Messrs. W. H. Parfitt (chairman) and J. McGinley (of the Fire Board), at the Central Station. In his address, he referred to the necessity for inereased fire fighting equipment, and said it was his intention, in a report to the Board, to detail various recommendations for up-to-date equipment, including the adopttion of a siren system of alarm, instead of a bell, the provision of mask and up-to-date salvage equipment, and the purchase of a fast, light fire engine, similar to those in use in the cities.

For the convenience of wrestling fans the Greymouth-Hokitika train to-morrow night will be delayed, leaving Greymouth at 10.6 p.m.—Advt.

Dr. Andrew, Dean of the Mining Faculty at Otago Univeersity, states: — An interesting item this* year is the fact that the Martha Gold Mining Company (Waihi) has taken on one of our students who has just finished his course as a staff cadet to learn the practical side of his profession by helping the manager and assistant managers in their routine work, and by helping in the surveying, drawing and sampling work. This is a departure for New Zealand. Till now our men have had to get their practical work in manual jobs, which, after a time, become monotonous and which, after they have been mastered, call for little brain work in their repetition. A certain amount of manual work is a necessary part of practical training for an executive, but an excess of it leads nowhere. It is brains and not brawn that will develop the mining industry in New Zealand. The staff cadet is an ordinary feature of mines throughout the world. In Australia, all big mines have their group of staff cadets training to take administrative jobs.

Xmas Pudding sets, sterling silver 6d, 9d, 1/-, to 2/6 a set; Xmas Cake Frills 4d to 8d each, all colours; Serviettes in colours and plain, 1/- for 100, 9d and 1/- a packet; Xmas Gift Tags 6d to 1/- a packet; Xmas Cards from Id to 2/- each at B. Dixon, Ltd. The best, values are here. —2.

For Xmas Gifts give books. A wonderful range of Children’s Books of all sizes to suit all ages from 2d to 9/- -each. Books of Travel and Fiction for the adult. Dainty Books of Prose or Verse from 3d to 2/6. Books of verse in cloth, fancy art paper and leather binding await your inspection at B. Dixon, Ltd., Tainui Street. —3»

High Carnival of Cheery Greetings, the age-old custom of goodwill toasts, and so Dewar’s Imperial Whigky, cheery as Santa himself—festive as the ‘‘happiest revels of the year, Dewar’s will assuredly heighten the joy of this -Yuletlde 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 WestportAdvt.

A small Greymouth lad, in the throes of -end-of-term Examinations, was asked yesterday, what were the three things that kept the West Coast going. His answer was worthy of a special prize. “Coal, timber, and hotels!” he said.

A new degree of . efficiency has been reached in the handling of late-fee letters for vessels departing from Wellington. Up till the time of departure of the Maunganui for Sydney, late-fee mail was posted through an aperture in a box built into one of the ship’s portholes, conveniently chosen about shoulder height fiom the top of the wharf. A large tarpaulin was slung beneath -the novel seagoing pillar-box to catch any letters which might happen to be fumbled.

Criticism of art. unions as a means of securing funds for the relief of unemployment was made by Monsignor H. F. Holbrook in addressing members of the Auckland Rotary Club on Monday, states the “New Zealand Herald.” Monsignor Holbrook said it reminded him of the time in Ireland when the whisky tax was used to provide the grant for education. “The more whisky that .was drunk the more education became available,” he said. “In this ‘Dominion the more people gamble, the more money becomes available for’the unemployed.”

Mass will be celebrated on next Sunday December 15, at Kokiri 8 a.m., and at Te Kinga 10.30 a.m. (not at Ruru as -previously advertised). — Advt.

The recent appointment of Squadron Leader J. D. Hewett, of Auckland, as second pilot to Air Travel N.Z., Ltd., was the subject of a statement by the Hewett Testimonial'Fund Com-, niittee. It was explained that the appointment as second pilot was only for the tourist season, about two or three months, and could not be regarded as a permanency, states the “New Ze.aland Herald.” The company by which Squadron Leader Hewett had been engaged had two Fox Moth machines and during the season both would be in use. Later in the year, however, a second pilot would probably ( not be required. In the circumstances, the committee was continuing its endeavours to raise sufficient funds to provide a machine for Squadron Leader Hewett.

Intending passengers to the opening of the new Holy Trinity Church at Ruru on Sunday next, are requested to notify W. Pring, ’phone 60(1, by 10 a.m., to-morrow. Bus leaves P.O. Sunday at 1 p.m. Fares 1/6 return. — Advt.

Wellington is at present suffering from a plague of cats (says “The Dominion”). A plague of rats has not been an uncommon ’experience in the past, but a plague of cats can be just as, objectionable, judging from the experience of Mr. R. A. Nicol, inspector for the Society for the' prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “I have shot-over .400 cats this year myself,” said Mr. Nicol, “and there are still 10 times too many. I don’t know if cats are more prolific one year than another. All I know is that they have been a greater nuisance this year than during any other year since I have had this job. . They have actually been invading places on which they have no domestic claim. I have been called on to operate on this public enemy from homes and hospitals. In the case of one large hospital, the staff has been considerably worried by cats gaining admission to the wards. In order to cope with the cats, I had to invent a spacial kind of trap, as cats, especially stray cats, are not easily caught. In a trap installed at the hospital over a dozen cats were caught in a week.”

Santa Claus is on his -way, and the spirit of Christmas is beginning to make its influence felt in the land. The Labour Government is about to take control of the Dominion, and optimistic predictions are general, it being considered that there is now some real prospect of turning that famous ‘‘corner.” Business everywhere is improving, and a healthier tone is apparent in the commercial world. There is no better medium of drinking a toast' to the future, than the deserved-ly-popular Tintara Rich Port, an ideal Christmas “spot.” Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.

Dainty inexpensive gifts sure to delight anyone.—Novel Organdie Toilet Sets 4/6; Linen Toilet Sets 3/6; Silk Organdie Throwovers in exquisite painted designs 3/6; Pure Linen Guest Towels, with attractive borders 4/11 pair; Fancy Turkish Towels 3/6 and 3/11 each; Pure Linen Feeder Sets .for - Babies 4/11. —C. Smith, Ltd.—Advt.

Gift Goods for Xmas. Calendars for 1936, 4d to 5/- each; Xmas Cards and stationery 1/- to ,3/6 a box. Fancy Book Marks 3d to 1/- each; Photo Albums 1/- to 8/6 each; Ladies’ Hand Bags 2/6 to 55/- each; Gent’s Wallets 2/6 to 25/-; Gent’s Brush Sets 1/9 to 35/-; Ladies’ Brush Sets 5/- to 35/-; Ladies’ Toil?t Sets 5/6 to 20/-; Boxed Stationery 1/- to 14/-. Best values are at B. Dixon, Ltd. —1.

Displayed for your guidance and convenience in C. Smith’s windows, you’ll find hundreds of gift suggestions for young and' old. Why not inspect them. It’ll make your Christmas Gift problem ever so much easier.—C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt.