LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 January 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An extensive “gut” has developed along the main swimming ai’ea at the Point Elizabeth beach, and bathers should exercise care. Already there have been several in difficulty in this area which extends from opposite the Esplanade well towards the Point, and the water is very deep.

In the first ten months of last year tire number of estates certified in New Zealand for death duty was 4781, of an aggregate net value of £13,092,432. The December abstract of statistics shows that for the. whole of last year the number was 6405 of' an aggregate net value of £17,229,186. Last year to date. 93 of the estates have been of a value of £20,000 and over, and 43 in the class of £15.000 and under £20.000.

The New Zealand Piping and Dancing Association championships were decided at the Motv.eka Caledonian Society’s meeting, which was most successful. Results were: —South Island Championship Pibroch: C. Stewart (Wellington). Sean Triubhais New Zealand Championship (boys and girls under 18): Maisie Wilson (Ashburton). Reel o’ Tulloch, South Island Championship, males any age: C. Stewart (Wellington). Males, any age: C. Stewart, Wellington,—Press Association.

The keen interest with which the Australian returned soldiers were looking forward to the visit of the New Zealand contingent to participate in the anniversary celebrations at Sydney, and in particular to take part in the Anzac parade in April, was mentioned by Mr. Guy Natusch, a former New Zealand journalist, and now editor of the Launceston “Examiner,” Tasmania, who has come across to New Zealand on a visit, the first time for eight years. He came in contact with several returned men in Sydney and found they were tremendously pleased the Contingent was so large that two ships were needed to carry it. They are particularly anxious that the contingent should be accompanied by a padre.—Press Assn.

Several accidents of a comparatively minor nature occurred near Greymouth, during the holidays. Whiie crossing the road at Cobden, on Friday, William Kells, licensee of Clark’s Hotel, was knocked down by a car driven by Charles Robert Keith, but was not seriously injured. While riding a motor-cycle between Greymouth and Camerons, on Saturday, a youngman, Merlin Reeves, crashed. It is reported that the wheel of his machine struck a stone. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital, but was discharged to-day. A collision between two cars occurred on the ParoaMarsden Road on Saturday evening. < One of the cars was driven by Mervyn William Curtis. The number of the other car is known, but the driver’s name has not yet been ascertained. No one was injured, but the cars were badly damaged.

Free classes in making Wood Fibre Flowers re-opened at C. Smith’s! Learn this fascinating art. It’s the latest craze. Book your appointment now! —Advt.

I- New Year Cards and Greeting Stationery in singles or assorted boxes. All prices from 2d upwards. Large assortment at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

N&4V Year hospitality will certainlny call for the best Whisky. Therefore we earnestly recommend Dewars Imperial as the New Year Spirit- it can safely be said that each bottle of Dewar’s has seen several New Years before the lever is-prised, and it is the ageing process that brings Dewar’s that unique flavour whicn appeals so greatly to all men who value good matured whisky. Giittin and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport. Advt.

In honour of her marriage to Mi. Len Pound, which takes place shortly. Miss Leah Galbraith was entertained at a kitchen evening, on Saturday, at the residence of Mr. and Mp’ s - ' • Pound, Alexander Terrace. Competitions and games were enjoyed by about 50 guests, and items were given byMessrs. H. Boote, W. H. Baird, W. Oliver (Dunedin), O. Michel and E. Fleming, the accompanists being Misses Vonnie Millar and Doris Pound. A buffet supper was served by Mrs. Pound. Miss Galbraith will leave on Saturday, for Wellington.

An increase of a penny a gallon in the wholesale price of petrol in areas at present controlled by price-fixing regulations was announced yesterday by the Minister for Industries and Commerce (Hon. D. G. Sulivan). The increase will operate from to-day, and the areas concerned are: Wellington, Taranaki-Wanganui, Manawatu, Wai-roa-Hawke’s Bay, North Canterbury (including Christchurch), Mid-Canter-bury, and South Canterbury. The Minister said that representations were made to him by the oil companies some time ago for permission to advance the wholesale price of motor spirit in these areas.

Large quantities of kauri gum are being shipped away from North Auckland, and practically the whole population of Te Hapua isi now earning a good living by gum-digging. The market continues sfteady and good wages can be earned. Gum-washing plants are also being installed, two being near Parengarenga, and these will greatly increase the output, asi some of the swamps contain very rich deposits. What was considered a worked out area recently produced £lOOO worth of chips gum from one acre, and there are hundreds of acres of equal value in the district. Now that the lower grades of gum are commercially marketable it would seem that there will be as much gum worked out in the future as has been in the past, and the next 50 years will not see theend.

Mark Twain said, “Be good and you will be lonesome.” Yet you can be good and never be lonesome while you have a rich Port at hand. There are many good Ports, but Tinfara Rich Port is alone in its particular place in the affections of wine lovers. If you are one of the few who do not personally know the charm of Tintara, now* is the time to get acquainted. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.

1938 Diaries in all sizes from the smallest pocket to the largest Desk Diary, in all rulings and bindings and at N.Z. published prices. Range from 1/- upwards at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Greymouth.; —Advt.

Cheap reading for the holidays. A large assortment of cheap novels from 6d upwards. Latest English and Colonial papers and magazines by every mail. Famous Penguin and Pelican series' await your inspection at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street.— Advt.