LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 February 1936, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool mine will work tomorrow, but the James Mine will be idle. The Arbitration Court, with Mr Justice Page as Chairman, will sit at Greymouth on February 19, at Reefton on February 21 and 22, and at Westport on February 24.

After the Cabinet meeting yesterday, Hon. M. J. Savage said that the Government plans were coming to finality. “But there is still some distance to go,”, he said. The Prime Minister also said that he was not in a position to give a definite indication when the House would assemble: Lobby gossip picks the early part of March. —Press Assn.

At th© request of the Greymouth Waterside Workers’ Union and with tho concurrence of the shipping companies, the Greymouth Harbour Board has decided to provide in the watersiders” shad, accommodation for the payment of the men. The estimated cost is £l5. The engineer was instructed at last evening’s Board meeting to give the matter early attention.

Requests from the Shipwreck Relief Society and the Canterbury Progress League for donations, the latter on behalf of the proposed memorial to the late Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson, were received by the Greymouth Harbour Board last evening. The Shipwreck Relief Society was given £lO HO/-, but tire Board regretted it had no funds for the other project.

Entries for the Greymouth A. and P. Show have been extended until Thursday evening next.—Advt.

A Chinese who appeared as a witness in the Magistrate’s Court on Monday (says the Nelson Mail) had taken the usual oath when the Magistrate, Mr. T. E. Maunsell, interrupted. “What religion are you?” he questioned witness. Witness looked nonplussed and the question was repeated. Witness brightened. “Oh, I’m a fruiterer,” was the unexpected reply.

The fortnightly meeting of the Star of the West Lodge, U.A.0.D., No. 36, was held last evening, A.D. Bro. W. A. Sheppard presiding over a fair attendance. The surgeon reported on sick members, and sick pay amounting to £22/14/8, and four maternity claims were passed for payment. Two candidates were ballotted for, and will be initiated at next meeting. P.A. Bro. J. Booth, presented Bro. J. Morgan with his P.A. Diploma.

Entries for the Greymouth A. and p. Show- have been .extended until Thursday evening next. —Advt.

Dining 1935, there were only, two days in which the .depth on the Greymouth bar at high-water was less than 18 feet, and only two days when it was less than 19 feet, but on 122 days, it was 25 feet and over. The average depth of the bar for the year was 24 feet, and in the river 21 feet 5 inches. The Harbourmaster was complimented on his report by the Chairman of the Harbour Board, Mr. P. J . McLean, when these facts were placed before that body last evening.

All Text Books for Primary School use are procurable at published prices at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.. Tainui Street. — Advt.

All lines in School Stationery for use in Primary and Secondary Schools are obtainable at bedrock prices at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Only quality goods of British and New Zealand manufacture stocked.—Advt.

Dainty! Inexpensive! Silk Organdie Tea Showers now in pastel coloured grounds, with exquisite painted designs, size 40x40. only 2/11 each at C. Smith’s.—Advt.

Now men, it’s your turn! Special purchase English Cotton Interlock Sports Shirts in cream and grey. The price? Just 3/11 for men’s. 4/11 0.5., and 5/11 ex 0.5.: also for boys, all sizes, 2/11. C. Smith. Ltd. —Advt.

Big Find in Mackay Street. £3,000 Floor Covering Rush. Carpets, Rugs, Runners, Linoleums being dug out at never before prices. Join this sure dividend-paying claim, and remember that a room well-covered is more than half-furnished. S. Burnett White, West. Coast’s High Grade Furnisher.— Advt.

School Bags in cloth, canvas, or leather, and in all sizes and prices from 1/3 to 8/6. School Book Attache Cases in al! sizes from 2/6 upwards. Lunch Cases in Fibrecane from 1/3 to 2/6 each. Best values are at B. Dixon’s,. Ltd., Tainui Street — Advt.

So many people say “So and so told | me,” and this is why Dewar’s. Imperial Whisky is increasing in popularity all over the world. “Quality like truth commends itself,” so it is quite obvious why discriminating tastes are choosing Dewar’s Whisky, and why it is served on all occasions. It is mild and yet spirited, though thoroughly matured, eliminating all taste of rawness. It is really the “daddy” of all Scotch whisky. On sale at all leading hotels. Griffin .and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika. and Westport.—Advt.

In referring to the death of his late Majesty, King George V., at the 1 monthly meeting of the Greymouth Harbour Board last evening, the chairman, Mr. P. J. McLean, said the lata Sovereign had set a great example to the nation. Members stood in silent tribute.

Axemen! Entries for 14-inch Underhand Chop (£l5), for the A. and P. Show' close Saturday next, at 7 p.m.—Advt.

Mrs. Ryan, Secretary of the Westport Labour Party, has received the following telegram from Hon. P. C. Webb, Minister of Mines: —“In regard to Westport sittings of the Supreme Court, my colleague stated that he bad the assurance of the Judges that, on the application of counsel they would sit at Westport for the hearing of all cases where the requirements of justice call' for such a sitting. Counsel of the litigants should, therefore, make direct application to the Circuit Judge.” Mr. Webb adds that it would be useless sending a deputation to Wellington if this procedure is not followed.

Entries for the Greymouth A. and P. Show have been extended until Thursday evening next. —Advt.

A scheme to develop the kauri gum workings on a 5000-acre block of Crown lands between Maropiu and'the West Coast, including the Wai Iwi Lakes district, is now being undertaken by the Government, a party of ( six men having been set to work to investigate the prospects (says the “New Zealand Herald”). The new process of refining kauri gum recently developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is thought to have a bearing on the matter. It is probable that operations will be extended to other blocks of Crown lands in North Auckland, in which there are many large undeveloped areas known to be rich in kauri gum.

The Parliamentary Session is to open on March 5, and as the Labour Government has now taken control of the Dominion, 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 deservedly popular Tintara Rich Port, an ideal “spot.” Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.