LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 July 1936, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The flood in the Grey River last week-end caused slight shoaling at the berthages of the Grey wharf and the Harbour Board’s dredge is engaged in removing the deposits. It is expected that the work will be completed early next week.

Archdeacon Jermyn discussing the date of next Synod: “We have had the views of sheep farmers, dairy farmers. fruit farmers, tobacco farmers, bee farmers —may I say a word for opossum trappers. If Synod were held at some time other than July it might be ‘possumable’ for them to come!” — Nelson Mail.

Speaking at this week’s meeting of the Anglican Synod at Nelson, the Bishop, referring to a conversation with Mrs. Hilliard on the time to be saved in travelling to Christchurch by air, said to her, “In going by air I would have been in Christchurch in time for morning tea. “Yes,” replied Mrs. Hilliard, “and you might have been in heaven in time for breakfast.”

When summing up in a case in the Supreme Court (says the Nelson Mail), Mr. Justice Ostler made comment on the question of calling evidence of character in criminal cases.

“You have heard in evidence that accused is of good cnaracter,” said his Honor. “If it had not been proved the

position would have been the same Even if a man has 20 previous convic tions against him the jury would not know; every jury starts with the assumption that the accused is of good character.”

Under the Unemployed Replacement Scheme, the Greymouth Bureau has placed 179 men in employment to date, 87 on State work, 71 in permanent employment, two in casual work, and 19 in temporary work. Last week, 25 men were placed. 12 in permanent employment, 12 on State work, and one in temporary work. There are 383 placement registrations at the Greymouth Bureau, including 110 labourers, 32 motor-lorry drivers, 13 coal miners, and 11 sawmill hands.

A very gratifying response has been made throughout the Dominion to the appeal for funds for a memorial to the late Squadron-Leader M. C. McGregor, who lost his life in an accident at the Rongotai aerodrome, an tithe Wellington committee in charge of the fund now has £5103 in hand. In reporting on the position,! iho secretary of the fund states that there is just one more return to come in, and then the fund will be closed. “The response has. been most generous,” he says, “and we have been I able to exceed the total set as our I goal.” I

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 Salo. 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. I Annual Sale at Dixon’s now in full i swing. Bargains in Books, Fancy I Goods, Sports Goods, China, Stationery. All at greatly reduced prices to clear. —Advt.

The Liverpool and James mines will both be working on Monday.

When returning home after the League Club’s Ball at Blackball last evening, a sedan car, driven by L. Hallinan of Brunner, ran into the ditch on the main road at Blackball. The occupants of the car escaped with bruises and abrasions.

The Minister of Defence (Mr Jones) announced yesterday that H.M.S. Achilles, the new cruiser for the New Zealand Station, left Gibraltar on July 17, and that a report received from her Commanding Officer, and concurred in by the authorities concerned, indicated that, she will arrive at Auckland on Wednesday. September 9. —Press Assn.

For some years milk has been delivered to Wellington residents in the evening hy the roundsmen of the Municipal Milk Department. The provision of a 40-hour week, however, has caused an alteration in this « w .Tedule, and residents will soon be able to have fresh milk for breakfast time, when the new hours are put into effect. —Press Assn.

Emphasising the necessity for a more complete recoru of early New Zealand history, Professor J. Rutherford, in an address to the Auckland Institute, said the work should not be neglected any longer (reports the •’New Zealand Herald”). “There should be a research on a national scale for records in private hands,” he added. “All large collections of articles should be assembled and systematically searched and qualified. Their contents might then be made known through the publication of historical calendars and almanacs.”

Reference was recently made to serious errors in charts of the New Zealand coast, and a coming hydrographic survey which will correct the information available to mariners. The Admiralty has informed the Government that its survey ship, the Endeavour, is to be made available for the work, and it will probably reach New Zealand in April of next year. The survey involves a considerable amount of detailed work, and it is estimated that it cannot be completed within ten years.

Absent-minded people will agree, that the task of keeping a clock oiled and wound without fail should not be underestimated, but even they may be surprised at the differing estimates of monetary worth of the under; taking. Two tenders for the maintenance and winding of three city clocks were received by the Auckland City Council this week. One quoted the sum of £lOO for two years, and the other, the present holder of the contract, £35.

William Isaac Witton, 68 years of age, single, who formerly worked as a miner at Stockton, was found dead yesterday morning in Gladstone Street (says the Westport News), by Mr A. Simpson. He resided in a hut on the North Beacli and was seen about the streets on Thursday. Mr E. R. Fox held an inquest touching the death, returning a verdict that the deceased, died at ’Westport, between 5.15 p.m. on July 23, and 7.30 a.m. on July 24. The cause of death was coronary thrombosis, caused by the atheroma of the arteries.

The weekly meeting of the Runanga Debating Club was held in the School of Mines, Mr Walker presiding. There was a good attendance. The report of a deputation that had interviewed the ladies W.E.A. (drama section), asking their cooperation to stage a concert to raise I funds was received, and a. sub-com-mittee was appointed to draw up a programme. Owing to the Rugby League excursion the secretary was instructed to ask United to postpone their League fixture for one week. |An all-round discussion followed on I what the world and conditions would be like in the year 2030. Mr T. Howard gave a prepared reading “Circulation of the Blood,” and Mr W. Wick a lecture on “The Dying Sun." and the rest of the evening was spent on pronunciation.

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.

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 attrac-

tions 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.