LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 July 1936, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Authority has been received for the establishment of a money order office and Post Office Savings Bank at Bruce Bay. .

A small quantity of honey has been accepted for the last grading of the season at Greymouth. Mr E. A. Earp, Wellington, is expected to carry out the grading at an early date, possibly next week.

A trucker, Alexander Thompson, 42, suffered a fracture of the right arm at the James mine yesterday morning, when struck by a chain. He was removed to the Grey Hospital. His condition to-day was reported to he satisfactory.

“It makes my blood boil when I hear immigrants referred to,as Pommies,” said Mr. A. Leigh Hunt at a meeting of the English Speaking Union at Wellington last evening. “What, were our mothers and fathers if they were not. Pommies? I would like to see the use of the word made a penal offence.” —Press Assn.

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce, (says the “Mall”), the chairman (Mr B. Trathen) referred to the increasing number of road tragedies. It

should not be a case of how fast a motorist could go, but how fast he could stop. Quoting an extract he said that at 50 miles an hour, on the average, a distance of 55 feet was covered from the time a motorist decided to stop before the brakes were actually applied.

It has been agreed to extend the trade agreement between Canada and New Zealand for a period of more than a year. This was announced yesterday by the Minister of Customs (the Hon. W. Nash), who ,at the same time, indicated that before the new expiry date, it was hoped to be able to arrange a new exchange of trade between the two countries in a way that would be more equitable to the Dominion.

Information as to whether the Minister of Finance had come to any decision yet with regard to the removal of the export tax of 12/6 an ounce oh gold, was sought by Mr. Bodkin, in notice of a question in the House of Representatives yesterday. “This tax,” s-.iid Mr. Bodkin, “is operating harshly on tho small producers of gold, who have to pay a tax on the alluvial gold as it comes from the mine, while large producers can have the impurities removed by assaying same, and only pay the tax on pure gold.”—Star Special Service

The Executive of the Greymouth Branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, at their meeting this week, decided to call a meeting for the purpose of endeavouring to form a R.S.A. Hospital Association. Mr. A. H. McKane presided at the meeting, and there were also present, Messrs. T. Jones, R. Marley, T. Crankshaw, J. C. Dixon, G. Gilbert, H. Herring, W. E. Pring, and T. P. Ryan (secretary). An application for assistance was left to the secretary to deal with. Mr. Crankshaw submitted a report on the Association conference in Wellington, which he attended recently.

Interest awakens again with the reopening of Parliament. Local Interest is all in the Blackball League Ball 10-morrow night.—Advt.

White’s have the stock of Carpets, Rugs and Runners. These are selling below present day cost. Now is your opportunity. These goods are right at S. Burnett White’s £6,000 sale. — Advt.

Now is your chance to secure Quality Goods at Sale Prices. Books, Fancy Goods, China, Paper Goods, Sports Goods, Leather Goods, Boxed Stationery. Great price reductions to clear, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. — Advt.

Annual Sale at B. Dixon’s Ltd. Great price reductions in all kinds of Books, Fancy Goods, Fancy China, Paper Goods, Sports Goods, Children’s Reward Books, Leather Bags and Purses. Come in and secure the bargains.—Advt.

Now Zealand’s wool cheque for the season just ended was £10,083,297, which is somewhat higher than the preliminary estimate, according to Dalgety and Company’s annual wool review. This compares with £4,486,479 realised in the previous year.

A Greymouth motorist, who drove from Christchurch yesterday, stated that his car had rather a struggle to negotiate Porter’s Pass, there being six to eight inches of snow on the road. The remainder of the journey was easily accomplished.

On the initiative of St. John Ambulance Association, a blood transfusion service should shortly be available in Auckland. A definite move is to be made to organise a system under which people willing to undergo blood, transfusions to assist hospital patients v*ll be available at any time. It is proposed to establish a blood donors’ bureau with 250 members. — Press Assn.

No changes in the membership of the Canterbury Education Board were made by the recent election, the results of which were announced yesterday. Mr C. S. Thompson (the present chairman), and Mr S. Baird, were returned in the Christchurch urban area, and Mr H. J. Bignell in the north-west ward. These were the only wards contested, the sitting members having been returned unopposed in the others. Mr Bignell has represented this Ward since the amalgamation of Boards in 1916. He was chairman of the Grey Board for the last, five years of its existence.

The Nelson Synod this week _considered a proposed amendment to the method of election of diocesan bishops. The General Synod at Napier in 1934 passed a statute removing the power of diocesan Synods to elect, bishops directly, and transferred the authority to the Diocesan Electoral College, acting in conjunction with an advisory council appointed by the General Synod. Following the lead of the Auckland and Wellington Synods, the Nelson Synod refused its assent to the proposed change, and submitted a memorial to the General Synod asking that the present system be retained.

A hearty laugh was raised by the town clerk (Mr. T. F. Bull) when he was commending the Blenheim Fire Brigade upon its high standard at the annual meeting of the Brigade (says tho “Express.”) He said he thought the same thing applied in Blenheim as was the case in a North Island town where it was held that the improvement of the town’s buildings was being delayed by two factors, namely, a good water supply, and an extraefficient fire brigade. “I think that is the position here,” he remarked. “The old buildings no sooner get going than they are promptly extinguished by you fellows,” ho complained, amid laughter. The Government's application for a Director of Broadcasting has attracted many applicants for the position, particularly from Australia. The Prime Minister (Mr Savage), who is also Minister for Broadcasting, has received scores of applications since the position was advertised some weeks ago. The Prime Minister said yesterday that applications for the position were being received from all over New Zealand and. Australia, and one iiad even come by cablegram from Scotland. The interest shown in the position in Australia was remarkable, and the number of applications from the Commonwealth was practically as great as that from New Zealand. Nearly another week had to go before the date for receiving applications closed, and it was expected that the total would be substantially increased by then. The West Coast Waltzing Championship will be an event of the evening at the Blackball League Ball tomorrow night.—Advt.

Women always appreciate a bargain. That is why C. Smith’s Sales are so popular with the fair sex. This week there are lots of special attractions in the Showroom. Knitted Wool Suits are all half price as also are a limited quantity of Cardigans, Jumpers and Afternoon Frocks. Perhaps you’ll find the very thing you want

and what a saving to get it for only half-price. So call at C. Smith’s first! It pays!—Advt.

Been through your linen cupboard lately? If you haven’t now’s the time to check up and replace your worn Sheets, Towels, Pillow Cases, Tea Towels, etc., at C. Smith’s Sale. You know their reputation for quality. Take advantage of reduced prices. Every penny spent means a saving. Go where everybody goes. C. Smith’s Sale for household requirements.— Advt.