LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 February 1937, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Twenty-six trucks of sheep and one of cattle were railed to Christchurch, last evening, from the West Coast, for the Addington market, and freezing works. Four trucks of sheep will be railed to-night, to Christchurch, and 27 trucks of ..sheep to-morrow night, all for freezing works.

A number of operators of heavy motor vehicles in the Grey district have neglected to attach the heavy traffic classification plates to their vehicles, or have not replaced lost or broken plates. Probably they have not realised that they are offending, but prosecutions' are, to be instituted shortly against operators, of vehicles not bearing the requisite plates.

Despite" fairly heavy seas, the Hud-dart-Parker liner, . Wanganella, on route to Milford Sound, came in close to shore as she passed Greymouth about 6.50 o’clock last evening and was plainly visible from almost all Yarts of the town. The vessel acknowledged the “pleasant voyage” signal which was run up at the signal station.

It was apparent, from what he had seen during the past few days, and from w’hat counsel had said, stated Mr. T. H. Langford, at this morning’s sitting of the No. 3 Transport Licensing Authority, that the matter of the accommodation offered to passengers on some services wanted clearing up. Passengers should have vehicles fit to travel in and not be given baths in coal dust. One applicant later described a complaint against his vehicle on that score as being “a lot of bosh.”

Auckland is planning to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI. on a scale comparable with many of the celebrations in Britain according’ to a report made by Mr. L. S. Piper, an Auckland district delegate to the annual conference of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, which opened in Christchurch yesterday. The Auckland branch of the institute, said Mr. Piper, had already made negotiations with the Harbour Board, the Power Beard, and other local bodies to arrange for the decoration of the streets and buildings in the city for the Coronation. He prophesied that tiie celebrations in Auckland would compare favourably with those in parts of Great Britain.

Lawns in which pretty garden plots are inset, attractively designed flagging for the footpaths, and neat brick edgings to the grass, are features of the lay-out of the wide area fronting Wellington's new railway station. The whole scheme, which is the work of the City Corporation engineering staff, promises to provide a charming foreground to the railway terminal, and it will be an asset to the city. After unavoidable delay, the city council made a. start last week with the task »f clearing the site. It is expected that the scheme will be finished when the station is officially opened toward the end of April. Surveyors are layingoff the carriage-ways and sidewalks and taking levels. The land being prepared covers approximately an acre and a half. Mass will bo celebrated on next Sunday, February 21, at Kokiri S a.m.. ami ai Pnrii 10.15 a.m.—Advt. Six West Coast Trotters have entered for the Open Handicap Trot, one mile, A. and P. Show, February 26 and 27.—Advt.

To the farming community the Greymouth A. and P. Show and Carnival is one of their popular outings of the year, where they gather together and discuss exhibits and matters appertaining to the welfare o their farms. The “Cockie” is a hard worker, and therefore requires all the comforts of a home, and the “inner man” is not. neglected, particularly in regard to a good wholesome stimulant. This is more noticeable to his guests as Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is the farmer’s favourite nip after a. strenuous day on the farm. Griffin and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika, and WestportAdvt.

The Hokitika Harbour Signalman having observed that the gorse on the beach is being destroyed by a parasite, sent some to the Cawthron Institute for inspection. The Institute reports that the insect is the cateipillar of the leaf roller moth which attacks a wide range of plants, and is a serious pest to apple trees. .

Over G5O remedies for ailments in animals— sheep, cattle, dogs, cats, and njgs—are registered in the culrrent issue of the Gazette. The remedies include tonics, powders, ointments, balms, lotions, tablets, pastes, licks, cordials, drenches, cleansers, shampoo, embrocations, pills, draughts, disinfectants, salves, washes, and “cures.” “Various recipients of relief are misrepresenting their positions,” said Mr. W. A. Bishop, chairman of the relief committee of the Auckland Hospital Board, at a meeting of the board yesterday. “There is more of it going on than you may think,” he added. He said he considered that it was time the committee issued a warning that in future offenders would be prosecuted. He quoted a number of specific instances, including one of a woman who had been obtaining relief for some time, and at the same time was earning £2 a week. —Press Assn.

While approving of many of the proposals made by the 1929-30 Parliamentary Recess Committee (the Atmore Committee), the Auckland Education Board, last evening, recorded its opposition to others, which in its view were intended to whittle down the powers of local education bodies and centralise control at. Wellington. The board, like other public education authorities, had been asked to express its views upon the report for the information of the parliamentary . subcommittee which is giving preliminary consideration to the reorganisation of the education system.—Press Assn. ■

The statement that very few buses used for the conveyance of school children in the country, would measure up to the Transport Department’s requirements, was made by Mr. W. I. Bowyer, at a meeting of the Auckland Education Board, this morning. Some of the buses, he said, were in a very bad condition, and in the event of an accident, he understood that the School Committee would be held responsible. The chairman (Mr. T. U. Wells) said that the new regulations would require the inspection of such vehicles, and it would be a State responsibility to see that they were in order. It was decided to seek advice from the Crown Law Office,'regarding the liability of school committees in the matter—Press J\ssn. What may soon prove to be a rather rare stamp was shown recently by the postmaster at Tokomaru Bay, Mr. T. J. Morrison. It is the 2/- denomination of the current New Zealand issue, which made its appearance with the rest of the pictorial set last year. In this stamp a printer’s error occurs once in each full sheet, and this has apparently only just been discovered. The stamp js of a similar size and shape to the Chamber of Commerce series recently on sale. It depicts the landing of Captain Cook; an engraving of the famous navigator setting foot in New Zealand and meeting the Maoris. In extremely small type appear the words, “Capt. Cook, Poverty Bay, Oct. Sth, 1769.” The colour of the stamp is olive green ,and on certain stamps the name “Cook” has been wrongly spelt with a “q,” and appears as Coqk.” This occurs only on one of the corner stamps of the top row of each full sheet.

In reply to his representations concerning the disposal of the rights to split silver pine in Westland, Mr .1. O’Brieri, M.P., has received advice from the Commissioner of State Forests (Mr. F. Langstone) that he cannot see his way clear to alter a system which has Worked .so satisfactorily for many years, the practice being to submit all such rights to public tender, removing the Department from any possible charge of favouritism, and also ensuring that the State receives the full value in royalty for the timber disposed of. The Commissioner believed that it was not quite correct to say that silver pine operators who have no capital are debarred from tendering as he understood froni his responsible officers that at least one firm on the West Coast was prepared to finance reliable workmen to enable them to secure reasonable supplies of white pine. •

Who will be the champion steer rider at this year’s A. and P. Show, February 26 and 27. There will be more riders than ever.—Advt.

All Primary School Text Books are on sale at published prices for cash. Readers, History, English, Geography, Story Primers, Spelling Books. Song Books. Dictionaries I,'- to 1/6 each at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

Acceding to the numerous requests of country recidents, the Big Sacrifice in prices of High-grade Quality Carpets and Rugs ends on Saturday next (February 20). —S. Burnett White.—Advt.

Wood Fibre Flowers’ What are they like? RvoTyonP’s asking this question. They are so natural in form and colouring it is almost impossible to believe they are not real. Besid.es their loveliness is permanent. See them to-day at C. Smith’s. They’ll teach you' how to make them free of charge. Book your appointment now! —Advt.

Have you learned to make flowers from Wood Fibre? Lots are making them for sale ana showing handsome profits! Why not you? It's so easy to learn and such a delightful way of filling in your spare time profitably. Let C. Smith's teach you! It costs nothing to learn!—Advt.

Strong School Bags in cloth 1/3 tn 2/6; Split, hide 6/- to K/6; full hide 15/- to 21/- each; Lunch Boxes for school 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, i s. 2/.. 2/6; Attache Cases in Fibrocano, reinforced all sizes, 2/6, 4/-, 4/6 to 6/6 each. Best values are at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street,—Advt,