LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 October 1937, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The .lames and Liverpool mines will work on Monday. Twelve., territorials, live each from ■I Cl key mon th and Westport,, and two from Hokitika left by the express for Christchurch, this morning, for a .'special course of instruction at Burnham. The course will extend over a week. A case, of positive infantile paralysis, the first in the Ashburton County for several months, has occurred at Methven. It was reported two weeks ago as meningitis.. The patient is now in the Christchurch hospital.— i Press Assn. I “A lot of people from the earliest i times have thought that, they can get I away with what does not belong to I them," commented Mr. .1. TI. Luxford, j S.M., when dealing with charges of ! theft in the Magistrate’s Court, at I Palmerston North. “One or two per cent, may succeed,” he added, “but the other 99 or 98 per cent. fail, showing that this sort of thing does not pay.” There’s no need to wait for paper patterns! C. Smith’s have the full '■ range of Academy Patterns in all sizes in stock! Such smart new ; styles! So easy to follow! And they are inexpensive? Save by making your own garments with a N.Z. Cut- i ters' Academy Pattern from C. Smith, : Ltd. —Advt.

<- People are always ready to popularise something distinctive, and it is this that attributes to the great selling success which Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is now meeting with. No whisky can compare with the rare and appealing flavour of “Dewar’s”—it is mild and smooth to the palate, a true friend to all men. You would be wise to procure a bottle as its distinctive palatable flavour will meet with the greatest approval at all times. Griffen and Smith. Ltd., Distributors, Greymout.h, Hokitika, and Westport.-— Advt.

It has been decided not to rebuild the Aratika sawmill, which was destroyed by fire on August 16 last. The'mill, which was the oldest in the district, was employing only a small number of men at the time of the fire.

After many weeks of disappointment, whitebait fiishermen in the Grey River experienced the best “run" so far. this season, to-day. Some fairly good catches were made on both sides of the river, one fisherman on the “Big Rock,” netting a little over a petrol tin full. The ’bait were selling in the town at half-a-crown a pint.

When the Cherry Blossom Fair concluded in the Greymouth Town Hall, last night, stallholders were able to report a complete clearance of the large quantities of goods offered for sale. The Fair was largely attended, and, as a result of the day’s activities, the gross proceeds, in aid of the Holy Trinity Church Building Fund, amounted to .£330.

The Placement. Officer at Greymouth (Mr. F. R. Palliser-Sinith) reports that ten private placements were made this week, seven men being found permanent employment and three men casual work. In addition, ten men were placed on State works, making the total since the inception of the scheme 946. Private placements at Grpymonth since April 1 last total 3-IS.

The Canterbury University College nominees for Rhodes Scholarships this year are Messrs J. N. Matson and R. Hurst. Decision to send forward the names of these candidates to Wellington has been made by the Professorial Board of the college. The final selection of Rhodes Scholars from the nominees of the university colleges and the Otago University will not be made until about the end of November, when the selection committee will meet in Wellington.

“The day of the bookmaker is over. Dogs and the totalisator have helped to kill them,” said Mr J. Williams, a London bookmaker, who arrived at Wellington yesterday by the Tainui on a world tour. Mr Williams said that betting with bookmakers in England was steadily decreasing in popularity, dog-racing having done much to attract the attention of punters away from the racecourse. They preferred to bet on the totalisator when they attended meetings and would rather “go to the dogs” than bet on horses which they would not bo able to seo in action. The increase of football pools had had little effect on bookmakers, because the supporters of the pools were dealing in such small sums, he said. —Press Assn.

The graves of New Zealand and Australian soldiers who died in Belgium during the Great War, continue to be immaculately kept, according to .Mr. N. R. Mighell, chairman of the Australian Repatriation Commission, who arrived at Auckland yesterday, hy the Monterey from San Francisco on his way back to Melbourne after visiting England for the Coronation celebrations. He said that all the graves he had seen looked fresh and now, and flowers and lawns were growing everywhere about them. As an instance of the manner in which the Belgians were apparently determined not to forget the assistance of the British Empire, lie said, every Belgian guard turned out. and stood at the salute while the “Last. Post” was sounded. —Press Assn.

Tenders for music for the Labour Night Ball, to be held at Schaef’s Hall, Monday, October 25, are invited by the Grey Labour Party. Orchestras please forward tenders to Miss M. Anderson before next Tuesday afternoon. —Advt.

Coal exported from the port o Greymouth during the four weeklj period ended September IS, amountei to 14,143 tons, as compared witl 14,019 tons in the corresponding per

iod last year, the increase of only 94 tons being the smallest, for any month so far this year. The totals from the various district mines, with comparisons with the corresponding period of last year given in parentheses, were:—Stale Mines 4,608 tons (4,939 tons). Rapahoe 1,911 tons (610 tons), Blackball 897 tons (1,672 tons), Paparoa 746 tons (545 tons), Dobson 2,102 tons (1.926 tons), Wallsend 1.786 tons (2,492 tons), Briandale 493 tons (780 tons), Other mines 1,600 tons (1,085 tons). During the same period, the export of timber amounted to 1,588,479 super feet, as compared with 2,389,052 feet in the corresponding period last year, a decrease of 800,573 feet. Action is being taken by the Government to safeguard the interests of manufacturers and the employees in those industries which are being

harmfully affected by excessive importations, according to a statement made this evening, by the Prime Minister, Mr Savage. Discussions have taken place between the Government and representatives both of the employers and the employees in these industries, Mr Savage said, and the steps that are to be taken are being worked out in detail. Mr Savage said: While ensuring that our trade and relations with the Untied Kingdom are being fully and carefully safeguarded, the Government is determined not to allow inen and women employees in the Dominion to be thrown out. of work through the importation commodities that should, and can be, made in the Dominion. The Government realises the urgency of the matter, and 1 hope to be able to make a statement, setting out procedure to be followed, within a fortnight.—Press Assn.

A remarkable book on the life and habits of a rare animal, viz., “The Platypus,” Australia’s Wonder Anima], written by that great scientist, H. Burrell. Contains the discovery, zoological position, form and characteristics, habits and life history of this rare wonder. Profusely illustrated. Price 6/6, postage 6d extra at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Greymouth. — Advt.