LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 June 1937, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An additional notification of infantile paralysis in the Canterbury and Westlaqd health district was reported to the Christchurch office yesterday. The patient, a girl aged nine years, lives in the Waipara County.

The fireman on the Blackball — Grey mouth train last night, Mr. R. Baird, suffered scalds on the face and arms as a result of an accident when he was attending to the gauge glass in the engine. First aid was given in Blackball, and the injured man was conveyed by motor car to Greymouth, where he was given attention by Dr. W. A. Bird.

Fourteen degrees below freezing was the thermometer reading at Arthur’s Pass at nine o’clock this morning, easily the lowest recorded so far this winter. At Greymouth the reading was 37, or four degrees higher than the lowest recorded this year, but probably as a reflex of the exceptional cold at Arthur's Pass, the easterly wind was more than usually keen. Christchurch experienced eight degrees of frost.

The Greymouth Fire Brigade accomplished a fast turn out last evening, but their services were not required. A meeting of the Brigade was being held in the Station when an alarm was received, shortly after 8.15 o’clock and the engine, with a full muster of firemen, was on the way before the bell had been rung. The cause of the alarm was a chimney fire in Kettle’s flats, in Shakespeare Street, and it was not found necessary to run out a hose.

If reporters ever blushed, they would probably have done so in the Magistrate’s Court, at. Greymouth, today. In the course of one witness’s evidence in a civil case, details were given of his earnings as a contractor. Mr A. Brown, of Christchurch, his counsel, said that he had no wish to fetter the Press, but would appreciate their use of discretion in publishing figures. The S.M. (Mr Raymond Ferner): My experience of the Press here is that, where an indication is given to them, they display admirable discretion.”

A much larger total than usual of cases of infectious diseases in the Canterbury health district was notified to the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. T. Fletcher Telford), in the week ended at noon to-day. Now cases in Canterbury totalled 2S but there was a clean bill of health on the West Coast. In addition to the 2S now cases there was one death from tuberculosis in Canterbury during the week. The notifications were as follows:—Scarlet fever 11, diphtheria 2, tuberculosis 2. septic abortion 2, puerperal sepsis 2, erysipelas 4, infantile paralysis .?, tetanus 1. hydatids I.

The annual Rugby and basketball matches between teams from the Greymouth Technical High and the Westport Technical High School, will take place at Westport, next Saturday. The Greymouth teams, which will leave Greymouth on Friday afternoon, will be in charge of the Principal, Mr. W. M. Stewart, pud Mr. T. D. Holmes, and Miss ,J. McNiven (of the teaching staff). The teams will be billeted at Westport, and will return to Greymouth on Saturday evening. The Buller Rugby Union has appointed Mr. J. Feehan as referee of the football match, and has also decided that the visiting teams (football and basketball) be given complimentary tickets to the West Coast-Buller Rugby match on Saturday.

In cases of emergency first-aid is invaluable. In many such, cases a “spot” of Dewar’s Imperial Whisky proves a most satisfactory pick-me-up. It is not always convenient, however, to carry around, a full bottle of whisky, or to procure one at a moment’s notice. To obviate this difficulty, the new midget- container known as the , “Fainting Lady,” containing three generous nips of the world-famed Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is available at all hotels. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.— Advt.

Freight hauled through the Otira tunnell last week from west to east amounted to 12,826 tons, as compared with 13,924 tons, in the corresponding week of 1936, and 13,743 tons in 1935.

“Would an accident have any effect on the. . trade-in value of a motorlorry?” was a question asked by counsel, in the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, to-day. Witness: If you were quite candid with the man who was takin" the trade-in, I have no doubt that it would!” The implication raised smiles in Court

After three weeks’ work, the Harbour Board’s dredge, Mawhera, has completed the dredging, of the wharf berthages and to-day the river is being sounded and surveyed, preparatory to the dredging being continued. The dredge -will probably be engaged for another three weeks, but the amount of work to be done will not be definitely known, until the chart of the river is prepared, from to-day’s soundings.

The groyne constructed at. the mouth of the Seven Mile Creek, by the Grey County Council, to prevent the creek sweeping northwards and cutting out the road, has now had the desired effect. Although the groyne was commenced about two yeqrs ago, it is only over the past three months that its "effect has been particularly noticeable. The creek is npw running straight out to sea, and a beach is building up on the north side of the groyne, greatly reducing the possibility of further erosion at Rapahoe.

The vacancy caused by the recent transfer of the gaoler from Greymouth is not to be filled in the usual way. and it has been decided that in future the gaol shall be controlled bj r the Police Department, instead of the Prisons Department. In past years, the gaol was used to accommodate persons serving short terms of imprisonment, or accused persons on remand, and it will continue to be so used. Prisoners sentenced to longer terms will, as previously, be sent to Paparua. It is considered that the number of prisoners at Greymouth is not large enough to justify the appointment of a goaler by the Prisons Department, and the Police Department will provide the necessary attendance.

The beer and bowls, question was raised by Mr E. A. Fenwick, at a meeting of the Paparoa Bowling Club, Whangarei, last evening, when it was alleged that on visiting days, there was too much liquor on tap. “It was getting absolutely over the odds, and we now come to a question of drinking or bowls,” he said. On one occasion, he alleged, when the club w r as visiting a neighbouring club, two players became incapacitated, so far as bowls were concerned, at any rate. In his opinio'n the club should drop liquor on visitors’ day. The proposal met with a storm of protest, speakers stressing that clufb members -were temperate, and that the Paparoa Club could not be blamed for the sins of others. The question (eventually -tapped.—Press' Assn.

At the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Greymouth Lodge, last evening, Ero. Dumpleton presided over a fair attendance of members. Bro. Green reported on the delegates’ interview with the Grey Hospital Board concerning the increased rate of hospital levy and it was decided to circularise all members on the matter. Sick pay was passed to all members entitled to it. Bro. Anderson, of Lyttelton district, -wias welcomed to the meeting, and replied. Occasion was- taken to bid farewell to Bro. Jarvis, regret being expressed at his departure from the Lodge. Bro. Jarvis resigned from office, and an election was held to fill the position, which resulted in Bro. Moore being elected and installed. It was resolved that the Lodge pay a visit to Loyal Reefton Lodge at an early date. Two candidates w6re nominated for membership.

Have you seen the new r dress of Tintara Cherry Brandy and Creme de Menthe? These old friends are now available in dainty flasks of 6J. ounces for 4/G. Try one and you will find the quality unsurpassed. Sold at all hotels. Griffin and Smith, Ltd., Sole Agents, Greymouth, Westport, and Hokitika. —Advt.