LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 February 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tenders for 88 more dwellings under the State housing scheme have been announced by Mr. J. A. Lee, as follow: Ten at Blenheim, six at Nelson, four at Riccarton, 22 at Dunedin, eight at Gore, ten at Morrinsville, two at Eltham, eleven at Otahuhu. fourteen at Point Chevalier, and the first of four-house units for pensioners. —Press Assn.

Aucklanders consumed over 1,000,000 more gallons more milk last year than they did in 193 G, according to a. report submitted to the annual meeting of the Auckland Metropolitan Milk Council, this morning. In the Council’s area, a total of 7,333,700 gallons were sold, including cream and reduced milk equivalents. The increase is due partly to the fact that school milk was distributed throughout the year, and partly owing to the increased business done by milk bars. “It-is evident that the public are realising morefully the nutritive value of milk,’ commented the Chairman (Mr. I. J. Goldstine), who was re-elected chairman.—Press Assn. *

When the half-yearly meeting of the South Island Motor Union is held in Christchurch on March 21 the executive will have something to say about motorists’ camping grounds. Its views will go forward in the shape of the following remit: —“That suitable steps be taken by the South Island Motor Union to foster the establishment of a chain of properly equipped camping grounds throughout the South Island in areas under the control of the Crown, such as national parks and forest lands.” Mr. F. W. Freeman introduced the remit at a meeting of the executive last night. Mr. J. S. Hawkes, who seconded added that in his opinion the Government should equip many of the grounds. He mentioned that at Waiho in particular.

Men of the world, men with education who have travelled widely and men with a natural good taste, all say “Dewar’s Please!” For many years Dewar’s Imperial Whisky has held a record for absolute purity and quality that has never been exceeded and today this famous brand is undoubtedly the most popular spirit on the market. “Don’t say a drop of whisky please—say a drop of Dewar’s please.” Griffin and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport. Advt.

A Gazette notice announces that the Royal assent has been, given to the Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1936, which will come into force on February 28.

Jocular reference to the overwhelming defeat suffered by the National Party at the last general election was made by the leader of the party, the Hon. A. Hamilton, when he was addressing a meeting at Taihape. “The electors wanted a change at the last elections,” said Mr. Hamilton, ‘ and they certainly did the thing properly. In fact, I am inclined to think that it was overdone.”

Although constantly heckled by a section of the audience, Mr. K. J. Holyoake, M.P. for Motuteka, in his meeting at Greymouth last evening, repeatedly surprised the interjectors with his quick rejoinders. There was general laughter and applause when he remarked to one man, “I am a hop grower, you seem to be on the other end.” The insituation was not lost on the one to w*hom it was addressed; and he quietened down thereafter.

The simple answer of a small eight-year-old Maori boy caused considerable amusement in the Supreme Court at Auckland. Counsel for an accused man doubted whether the boy understood the meaning of the word “cardigan,” and sought to test his knowledge. “Suppose 1 asked you to go and buy me a cardigan,” he said, “what would you bring me back?” The boy thought for a moment and then replied quietly, “A cardigan.”

Funerals sometimes have their humorous moments, and Rev. D. P. Macdonald of Sydney, who delivered a lecture in Wellington on “People I Have Met,” must have found it hard to keep a straight race at the first one he conducted. It was the funeral of an unknown person at a backblock settlement in Australia, and after he had read the service he asked the sexton if the deceased was a Presbyterian. “Yes, he is,” was the reply, but someone queried this and asked how the sexton could know, as no one knew the dead man. “He’s a Presbyterian all right,” the sexton said firmly, “it’s easier digging in the Presbyterian section.”

Built for the Wellington-Paekaka-riki main line service, the' first streamlined electric locomotive to be constructed in England arrived at Auckland from Liverpool by the Federal Line steamer Cambridge. Partly dismantled for shipping, the locomotive is carried in two cases as deck cargo, and will be unloaded at Wellington. The engine, which was shipped from the Preston works of the English Electric Company, is capable of drawing a 250-ton passenger train at 60 miles an hour and a 500ton goods train at 45 miles an hour. Seven more electric locomotives will be built in New Zealand to its design for the same service, and two of similar type for the Arthur’s PassOtira service.—Press Assn.

State officers in certain departments employing labour unionists have been requested to collect the union membership fees from the employees under their supervision. But that is not all. In the case of the New Zealand Workers’ Union, to cite an instance to which the attention of a “Dominion.” representative has been drawn, the membership fee is £l, plus 5/-, the extra amount being earmarked: 2/- for the funds of the Labour Party’s official organ. “The Standard”; 2/- for the Labour Party’s election campaign fund; and 1/- for the distrissed workers’ fund. “My men never see “The Standard;” remarked a State officer, on the subject, “and what they will say when asked to subscribe to it 1 don’t know. And as for the subscription to the party’s fighting fund, some are, certain to object. in any case, 1 think it is an invidious position for an officer of authority in the Public Sevice to be placed in.” “Can’t you protest?” "These are instructions from the head office of the department,” he said.

The reversal of policy by the Labour Party in appointing Mr. Mark Silverstone to the directorate of the Reserve Bank was commented upon at length by Mr. K. J. Holyoake, M.P.. in his address at Greymouth, last evening. "We were told,” he said, “that the past Government was in the grip of the bankers and the Jews, but when this Government. came to appoint two. directors to the Bank, whom did they appoint?” An interjector: "A Polish Jew, Mark Silverstone.” The last Government, continued Mr. Holyoake. had written into the Reserve Bank Act that the directors had to be New Zealand-born British subjects, but when the Labour Government appointed Mr. Silverstone, they had to amend the law. It was indeed a. curious commentary. What was the justification for Mr. Silverstone’s appointment? When they asked the Labour Government for justification for his appointment, they said that he was Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Dunedin City Council, but he had only occupied that position for six months, since there, had been a Labour Council.

Arrivals by the Wanganella at Wellington from Sydney, to-day, included Mr. C. P. Kerry, Bandmaster of the Rand wick Municipal Band, Sydney, who will adjudicate at the New Zealand Bands’ Contest, at Palmerston North, commencing on February 21, and Miss M. A. Trent, President of the National Council of Women, who arrived back from the International Conference of Women, recently held at Sydney.—Press Assn.

Save 33 1-3 per cent, on breakfast cloths with smart coloured borders! Special offer available in two sizes, 50in by 50in, and 50in by 70in. Regular 2/11 and 3/11 value for 1/11 and 2/6. Hurry! It’s a limit lot! C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt.

School time is here. What about School Books, School Stationery, School Bags, School Attache Cases? You will find the best of values are offered by B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

Yards of bargains in materials at C. Smith’s! If you make your own (and it’s really easy with an Academy pattern) now’s the time to pick up a frock length or two for just a fraction of its real value! —Advt.