LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 November 1936, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool and James mines will both be idle, on Monday.

The office of the Public Works Department, Greymouth, is observing the five-day week (no work on, Saturdays) from to-day.

With two dissentients; the Auckland Milk Council decided yesterday to increase the retail price of milk by one halfpenny a quart from November 28 to consumers in the Milk Council’s area, with the exception of the North Shore and . Avondale districts. The present retail price is 5?.d for loose milk, and Gd for bottled milk. The producers are to receive a farthing a gallon less than before.—Press Assn.

Twenty-ono private positions were filled by the State Placement Service at Greymouth this week, including one for a married couple on a farm. Nine men and three youths were found permanent positions, two men casual employment and seven men temporary employment. The totals at Greymouth in the respective classes now ars Permanent: 269 men, 47 youths; casual: 21 men, 1 youth; temporary: 54 men, 3 youths; total 395. In addition, 419 men have been placed on State works, including seven this week

Wotan’s remarkable performance in the Melbourne the New Zealand horse II L the ftont rank of the equine great. To stait as an outsider, and to win the race in Record time,’ entitles Wotan to a special chapter in the romance of th turf If the rumour that the noise is to be taken to- the United . States proves well founded, keen, interest wM “e taken In the result ot contests there. Remarkable performances are being recorded daily by Dewar s Imperial Whisky. Never an outsider, i maintains easily its V 1 P^Pg‘_ favouritism, and is recognised every where as a real thorouglibred. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Giey mouth, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.

Several jurymen called in a civil action in the Auckland Supreme Court hesitated before taking seats, as if m doubt whether they would be o h^' en , g ’ ed “These gentlemen of the bai do not judge you by your personal appearance ” remarked Mr. Justice Callan tn the remainder pf the panel. They have been making all kinds of en^ ies about you for days past. You need not delay the proceedings by waitin tt to see what they will do.” Jurors called thereafter walked briskly forward, and after several challenges the vacant seats were soon filled.

John E Lovelock does not like women who engage violently in compeHtive sport. He does not disapprove of them in a grave medical way, but aesthetically they Just don’t appeal to him In fact, he regards them as rather regrettable persons—although regrettable hardly expresses his much stronger term. “Women in sport he says ‘‘are desirable up to a point, but past’ that point I have no time for them. At Olympia, for instance, they merely clutter up an already top-heavy organisation without adorning eithei the Games or themselves. Quite frankly. they’re a nuisance.”

The destruction of wild life in New Zealand, more especially the shooting of native birds, is referred to as follows in the November issue of "Forest and Bird”:—“From North Auckland down to Stewart Island reports of poaching reach the society in an almost continuous stream —tuis and pigeons shot in wholesale manner in the centre of the North Island—pigeon on the menu of some of the hotels on the West Coast, except on the day the visiting Magistrate is a guest—South Island robins shot for their skins—live parrakeets and other protected birds purchasable in Australia and even in London —;pjed stilts and tern shot by godwit hunters both in the North and South Islands— shooting such birds as godwits from motor-cars contrary to the regulations under the Animal Protection and Game Act, 1921 .22 the interference under scientific pretext with the nests and eggs of birds on sanctuaries, and the. carrying of firearms without permission on sanctuaries.”

Hundreds to choose from in the new range of Travellers’ Samples bought at a big discount. Fancy Reppes, Genoa Velvets, Damasks, etc., etc. Exceptional value at 1/11 and 2/3 each. C. Smith, Ltd.—-Advt. Rugs! Rugs! Rugs! Rugs! Bright Rugs, Pretty Rugs, Plain Rugs, but all good Rugs to cheer up an uninteresting corner. ■ You need one of these. —S. Burnett White, West Coast’s High Grade Furnisher. —Advt.

Here they are again! Brown fringed Nappa Kid Gloves at 9/11 pair. Last lot sold out in no time! Lots are waiting for these. Don’t be disappointed! Get yours to-day! C. Smith, Ltd.—Advt. Wonderful Values in the latest styles of Lady’s Handbags await your inspection at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. All that is new and stylish is here. Prices range from 1/6 to 45/- each. Your inspection is invited.—Advt. The last Home Mail, to reach England before Xmas leaves here on Monday next. Have you left any of yourfriends without the usual Xmas Greeting? There is still time to do so. Come in to Dixon’s, Ltd., and inspect the Leather Novelties and Xmas Annuals now. —Advt.