LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 February 1936, Page 8

LATE MESSAGES

PALMERSTON N., February 6.

An estimate of the storm damage in the city, places the amount at £lO,000 for public utilities and private property. This excludes the havoc at the showgrounds and the,, Awapuni racecourse. At the Showgrounds, the cost of the repairs is estimated to exceed £2OOO. The damage at Awapuni is not yet calculated. The cost of re-j placing property in the... surrounding farm country is incalculable. LONDON, February 5. Gold 140/10, dollar 501£, franc 64 15-16. BERLIN, February 5. Ostensibly, in order to avoid incidents,, Herr Goebbels has banned Jewish concerts and theatrical performances. LONDON, February 5. Arrived, at Glasgow, Waipawa, .at Balboa, Canadian Highlander—Sailed, Rhngitane from Colph, Mariposa from San Francisco, Port Brisbane from Hampton Roads, Pakeha from Dakar. LONDON, February 5. The “Daily Mail’s” Berne correspondent says: The Swiss Army is reorganising in order to meet a surprise attack from any quarter. It will be divided into two parts, one as a covering force immediately available, and the other as a field force, which can be mobilised later. Eight smaller and more movable units, also a mountain division, will replace the existing six heavy divisions. LONDON, February 5. Harry . Lister (11.4) knocked out Jack Ellis (11.7) ofc LUtoh, at Nottingham in the fifth round. LONDON, February .5. Soccer. —Second .Division: Tottenham versus Manchester United 0-0. Sheffield United , versus. Southampton 1-0. Newcastle versus Portvale 2-2. Scottish Cup, first round replay: Elgin versus Chlrnside 4-3, after extra time. “Mike, by bhoy, what’s the idea of wearing a mourning band on your left leg?” asked Cassidy wdnderlhgly. “Me mither has passed away, an’ all an’ all,’ said Mike -miserably . Cassidy scratched his head, puzzled. “Why, then, do you wtear it oh your leg instead of on your arm?” he asked. “Well, she was my stepmother,” said the other. Percy (feeling romantic): I’ve never fceen such dreamy eyes. Freda: That’s because you’ve never stayed so late before. I S6ii: .Yes, Dad, I’hi quite a big guff at school. : Dad:. Well, then, why don’t I hear better reports'?