LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 June 1936, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Freight hauled through the Otira tunnel last week, amounted to 12,986 tons, as compared with 13,143 tons in the corresponding week of last year, and 11,686. in 1934.

Good progress continues to be made witli the Kumara Junction-Kapitea deviation. Two bridges are in hand, and tenders will be called shortly foi’ the metalling of the first three and a-quarter miles of road formed. The deviation will be about eight miles long, hnd almost five miles have already been formed.

It is expected that the Greymouth aerodrome will be completed and ready for inspection by the aviation authorities within Ihe next three months. Over 80 men are still employed on the area, twenty-!-!'', on filling, and the remainder on topdressing.

Permission to Cook Strait Airways. Ltd., to raise its fare between Wellington and Blenheim from 25/- tc

27/0 has boon given by the Minister for Transport (the Hon. R. Semple). The company has always maintained that the Transport Co-ordination Board fixed the original price at an uneconomic level. —Press Assn.

Two more eases of infectious diseases in the Canterbury health district were notified during the- week ended noon on J.londay, than were reported for the previous week. Last week 19 cases were reported, but tlie previous week’s total was 17. Only one ease was reported from the West Coast last week, the disease being pneumonic influenza. The following are the detailed figures lor Canterbury:—Scai’lct fever 11, diph theria 1, pulmonary tuberculosis 2, pneumonic influenza 1, eclampsia 2, hydatids 2. There were two deaths in Canterbury, and one in Westland —all from pulmonary tuberculosis.

Judgment for the defendant was given in the reserved decision of the Magistrate, Mr T. E. Maunsell, at Nelson, on Monday (says the “Mail”) in the case in which the Omoto Sawmill Company, Ltd., claimed from C. Sannazzaro, fruitgrower, of Nelson, the sum of £l4/14/11 being balance of an account for timber supplied by plaintiff to the defendant. The decision stated: “This is one of those cases which so frequently arise as the result of business men entering into contracts for the sale of unascertained goods of considerable value by word of mouth instead of in writing. The plaintiff, through its Nelson agent, verbally offered to supply timber to defendant on certain terms and a dispute has risen as to their nature. Had the ‘quote’ been made by letter there could have been no misunderstanding or mistake and the case would not have come to Court. When these unbusinesslike methods are adopted difficulty in proving the terms frequently arises and in my opinion tlie Court should cast on the shoulders of the tradesmen the burden of producing convincing proof.”

“Opportunity knocks at your door” to save money on clothing, dress goods, furnishings etc., at C. Smith’s Sale, now in full swing. Call and inspect the keen values offering* at this well-known West Coast Store. The place for Sale Bargains.—Advt.

Young man, sooner or later you will require a home. Why not commence now by purchasing a Freehold Section in the new Marsden Road block? Only 10 p.c. deposit required. Balance on easy terms. Make the payment of one of these sections a banking system. You can easily spare ap-i proximately 10/- per week. Act now. the benefit is yours.—S. Burn-att White, Land Agent. Mackay Street. —Advt.

New Books you may want. “N.Z. Radio Record Cookery Book,” 1/-. “1936 Radio Constructor’s Guide Book,” 2/6; “Word Games and Word Puzzles,” 1/-; “Life Begun Yesterday,” the latest book on the Oxford Group Movement, 6/-; “By Patience and the Word,” the story of the Moravian Missions, 5/6; “Gone Afield,” by Cecil Roberts, 7/-; “A Pilgrim’s Way in New Zealand,” by Mulgau 15/-. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Postage extra. —Advt. |

Colds are prevalent this winter, and the chemists report a brisk demand for remedies. Prevention is always better than cure and the wise West Coastei’ knows a great prevention a Dewar’s Imperial a day keeps colds at bay! As good as medicine, and far more enjoyable to take. Puts the germs of influenza to rout. Dewar’s Imperial Whisky holds the record for purity and maturity. Stocked by all leading hotels. Messrs Griffen and Smith. Ltd.. Agents, Greymouth. Hokitika, and Westport.—Advt.

A fair barracker at the RaetihiUnited match last Saturday (states an Auckland correspondent), like most of the fairer sex, exercised the prerogative most females possess of changing their minds. After many cries of “Come on Raetihi,” the barracking of the fair one became less spontaneous as the game proceeded and towards the end, realising that United held the upper hand, she gave vent to a shrill “Come on United!" On being subjected to a criticism by a real United supporter at her change of front, she compromised by calling out. “Come on. both sides!”

Ever since there were policemen, they have been the butt of many a joke regarding the size of their feet, but reailv they don’t deserve these satirical thrusts, for a policeman’s feet must not only be fit to-day, but fit all the year round to stand up to the gruelling test of beat work (comments the “Manawatu Times”). For instance, a Palmerston North policeman, during the course of a. day’s duty, walks .seven or eight times around the Square, and part way down Main Street, a good mile each time. Tn the course of a year the distance has lengthened to 2352 miles, and as at least one member of the citv force has been in Palmerston North eight years, his tally is now iS.Slfi miles. Had he been walking from Palmerston North to London, he would have been there and several hundred miles on his way back again.

In order to act as liason officer between the flour millers and the bakers, the Government has appointed Mr H. Hansen, who hitherto has been employed by Bycroft Limited, Auckland, as their testing baker, to the position of Travelling Baking Expert for New Zealand. ' Mr Hansen started his new duties yesterday. A recognised authority on baking, Mr Hansen is the author of the wellknown text book, “Bread Baking in New Zealand.” He will work under the Wheat Committee, giving free service 'to both the bakers and millers. He will advise the millers on the best methods of overcoming baking problems, and, if necessary, will consult with the millers on tendencies that have arisen, or difficulties experienced, in baking with their particular flour. The appointment has been made as part of a scheme initiated by the Minister of Industries and Commerce- to control and assist wheat milling and baking industries. —Press Assn.

Table Games for Winter evenings. A wonderful selection of all the latest as well as the old favourites await your inspection at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Prices range from 1/- to 10/6 each. Best quality British made goods, at reasonable prices. View our special window display.—Advt.

Our Winter Sale offers Special Dress goods. 36in Checked Tweeds, usually 3/11 yard, now 2/11. 36in Flecked Tweeds, usually 4/11 yard, now 3/11 yard. 54in Coating Tweeds, usually 8/11 yard, sale price 7/6 yard. 54in Chevron Coatings, usually 8/11 yard, now 7/6 yard.—C. Smith, Ltd., Winter Sale.—Advt.

Table Tennis Sets, best British made 2/-, 3/-, 5/-, 8/6 to 19/6. Best quality heavy weight Balls 4d each. Bats 2/- to 3/-. Chess or Draught Boards 9d, 1/-, 1/6, 2/- each. Chess Men 4/6, 5/6, 6/6, 12/6, 15/- to 30/- a set. Draughtsmen 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-. Dominoes 1/-, 1/3, 1/6. 2/-, 2/6, 3/- a set. Best quality British goods only at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.