LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 February 1937, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Board of Governors of the Greymouth Technical High School has accepted the lowest tender, that of Mr P. Thompson, for thei installation of electric light in the classrooms at the school.

The total collections at the Customshouse, Greymouth, during February. 1937 amounted to £lOBBB/9/5 as compared with £10,448/7/4 in February last year. Included in the above amount was Customs £4083 1/7 (£3530/18/2) and sales tax £1297 5/9 (£ 1916/11/7).

“It is a delicate matter for one local body to suggest to another that it should' amalgamate,” said Mr. J. Rodman (chairman), at the Waitaki County Council meeting. If any progress were to be made towards this desirable end, the Government should take the initiative. It was unlikely that there would be much amalgamation, until the Government appointed a commission and took evidence. — Press Assn.

Fire which, broke out in Clifford Street. Blackball. shortly after 9 o’clock this morning, completely fieri royed a four-roomed bungalow owned and occupied by Mr T. Moore. The flames spread to the residence of Mr W. McDougall, about twenty feet away, but here the efforts of a. bucket brigade were successful in confining the fire to one room, which was almost destroyed, reported the “Star’s” Blackball correspondent). The Moore family had left to attend the district picnic at Hokitika. Mrs 1 McDougall is visiting Wellington, and her husband and daughter hal also left for Hokitika. The insurances were not available, this morning.

Wood Fibre Flowers! What are they like? Everyone’s asking this question. They are so- natural in form and colouring ft io almost impossible to believe they are not real. Besides 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.

With honours even, alt eyes are now focussed on the deciding cricket Test, between England and Australia. Whichever way Dame Fortune smiles, may the game be played in the best of good spirits. The most, vital point in any test of Spirits is undoubtedly quality. That is why Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is recognised throughout the world for its purity and maturity. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.—Advt.

The annual Blackball Roa picnic is being held at Hokitika to-day. The excursion train to Hokitika, this morning, carried 600 passengers.

The vital statistics for Greymouth for February, 1937, with the figures for the corresponding month of 1936 given in parentheses, were:—Births 24 (24), deaths 10 (8), marriage notices issued 9 (12), marriages by Registrar 2 (2).

After hearing the evidence at an inquest held in Hokitika, the Coroner (Mr A. E. Benjamin) returnedya verdict that, George Small died at Seaview railway station, on February 23, as the result of being struck by lightning.

A further improvement in the figures of the Greymouth Office of the State Placement Service was recorded this week, the total placements being twenty, of which 17 were permanent (15 men and two youths), two casual (men) and one temporary (man). The total placements at Greymouth are now 600, in the various classes, exclusive of 638 placements on Public Works,-" of which eight were made this week.

Tn order to compensate, for.the late start of the year’s work, it has been decided to open the evening classes of the Greymouth Technical College on Monday, March Ist., the same date as the school. Enrolfnents may be made at the College Office from 6.30 to 7 p.m. on any day next week. Prompt enrolment is essential to ensure the continuance of the> classes. The prospectus for the evening school is now on issue at the College office, or at the following booksellers: — Messrs B. Dixon, A. E. Kilgour, and Inkster’s, Ltd.

During the hearing of a case in the Supreme Court at Wanganui recently a Maori witness was asked why he told a railway surfaceman who accosted him that he belonged to the Government. The Maori, through an interpreter, told the jury that he was a member of the new Government, “all the same as a footbal club.” Mr. J. Hussey: What does he mean by that? The Maori replied that he meant that he was not a representative of the Government, but he belonged to the Labour Party and that was the new Government. Mr. Justice Smith: And the railways, being the property of the. Government, he would not hurt them; I suppose that was what'he meant? The Maori’s head nodded in reply.

A suggestion that the licence of an itinerant trader operating in Napiei’ should be investigated by borough officials because he was allegedly acting in an insulting manner to housewives, whs adopted at a meeting of the Napier City Council (reports the “Telegraph”). “This .gentleman is selling carpets, and his manner is insulting to the women folk,” said Councillor C. D. Cox. “If he has not paid his fee he ought to be taken on.” Councillor E. A. Williams: “His attitude is absolutely-insulting. One: needs, a double-barrelled gun for him.” Mr. C. O. Morse (Mayor): “I move that we put him on the carpet.” Councillor Williams: “He is always trying to sell the “last carpet.” Mr. Morse: “Well, we will put him ori it.” Action is to be taken by the borough officials.

Two recent announcements by the Minister of Education, the Hon. P. Fraser, will be of special interest to pupils and ex-pupils of the Greymouth Technical High, School. The first concerns the possibility of securing extensions to the tenure of Junior and Senior Free Places at Secondary and Technical Schools, in certain cases approved by the Minister. The second, which is much more important, in its scope, is of vital interest to holders of University Entrance or of Higher Leaving Certificate, as it amounts practically to a reversion of the former method of awarding University Bursaries on the qualification of Higher Leaving Certificate, instead of a pass in the University Scholarship Examination. There is a further pronouncement on the proposal to award a certain number of University boarding bursaries. Pupils or expupils of the Greymouth High School, who are interested in' either of these arrangements, should communicate with the Principal. '

“There is no doubt that radio is the greatest influence in modern times in musical taste, and yet it has its problems,” said Mr. H. Temple White, conductor for the Wellington Harmonic Society, at the annual meeting of the society. “Undoubtedly, the radio has brought music into thousands of homes that before knew nothing about it, and there are countless homes where people are able to listen to the great masterpieces of music given with exquisite taste and ability.” But how did radio affect musical societies? asked Mr. White. It affected membership, because many people who could listen to good music in their own homes would not go to outside concerts. He suggested that the authorities might be a little more generous in their treatment of musical societies of proved quality, and might relay their concerts with wise discrimination.

Good quality School Stationery at reasonable prices awaits your inspection at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.. Tainui Street. All material necessary for Primary or Secondary Schools stocked. Your inspection is invited. —Advt.

£BOOO worth of High-grade Furniture and Furnishings offered to the public at ridiculous prices at S. Burnett White’s Closing Down Sale. — Advt.

All Text Books for Primary Schools at published prices. Stationery for Primary and Technical Schools at the lowest prices. Exercise Books, Drawing Books, Writing Pads, Pencils, Pens, Rubbers, Journal Covers, Atlases, Dictionaries, etc. In all sizes and prices at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

Thornton,’s Mathematical Sets — Britain’s Best—from 7/6 to £8 set. Set Squares 4d to 6/6 set. T. Squares, all sizes, Drawing Boards fitted with T Squares and Set Squares, Drawing Papers, all qualities and weights. Scale Rules, Engineers and Surveyors Scale Rules, Parallel Rules, Drawing Pins. Drawing Pens, etc. All the best qualities at reasonable prices at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.—Advt.