LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 April 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Annual meeting of parishioners of Holy Trinity Church will be held in Trinity Hall, to-night, at 8 o’clock. — Advt.

Members of the West Coast Sawmillers’ Association at their monthly meeting held in Christchurch yesterday, presented Mr D. Reese with a silver tea service, as a mark of appreciation of “his outstanding services to the timber industry during his term as president of the association, from November, 1932, to March. 1938.”

Owing Io suggestions: having been made that he was deserting the Rugby code, Mr G. Orman gave authority on Iris return from Christchurch, for a complete dental to be made -that he has any intentions of that nature. — “Buller Times.”

An idea of the- catering that was required at the clearing sale on Mr Donald Maclaine’s property at Rapaura (says the “Marlborough Express”) is given by the following list of what was available; 100 large loaves of bread, lOOlbs of cooked corn beef, six large Dominion sausages, two prime cooked 801 b wethers, SOlbs of cheese, 600 assorted buns, a box of butter, and 50 gallons of beer. Morning and afternoon tea and lunch were, provided, the station cook being in charge of the arrangements. With two assistants he was working hard all day.

A formidable task faces the transport division of the Post and Telegraph Department next month when the annual relicensing of motorvehicles will take place. The new registration plates will be available next Monday, and must be affixed to vehicles from June 1. Special facilities are being arranged by the post ■office to save the time of motorists, and officers emphasise the importance of owners making early application for new plates- to avoid inconvenience as the beginning of the new registration year approaches.

Of 163 applicants for the position of secretary to tho Auckland Hospital Beard, three have been selected for interviews at a special meeting of the board next Tuesday evening. AH are New Zealanders and resident in the North Island. The name of the successful applicant will be announced after the meeting. Nine names were before the special meeting in committee recently, and after some deliberation by members, followed by a ballot, the- number was reduced to three.

One effect of the recent severe floods in Hawke’s Bay and elsewhere has been to delay the choosing of the new Bishop of Waiapu. A special session of the Diocesan Synod was called some time ago to meet at Napier, on Wednesday next, May 4, to make a nomination. However, because of the damage to roads, and bridges over a largo part of the diocese-, which includes Hawke’s Bay, Poverty Bay, and the eastern half of the Bay of Plenty, tho session has been postponed to a date to be fixed.

Though the port of Bluff may rank only fifth in the Dominion for exports, it holds a unique position for the export of one commodity—oysters. It easily heads the list there. The catch of oysters last year reached the huge total of almost 60,000,000. In his annual address to the Bluff Harbour Board yesterday, the chairman (Mr. W. A. Ott) said: “In the export of oysters overseas, Bluff occupies first place for fresh oysters, with 60,580 dozen, and first place for tinned oysters, with 162,855 dozen. As most of the fresh oysters are consumed in New Zealand, they do not appear in the statistics as exports from Bluff, but it is interesting to note that for last season the catch from Foveaux Strait was 64,942 sacks or more than 4,750,000 dozen oysters.”—Press Association.

Consistency is the secret spirit of success and one of the most successful consistent “Spirits” is Dewar’s Imperial Whisky. All those good qualities of fine, matured whisky are found in Dewar’s, and this is the reason it is so consistently called for throughout the world by judges of good whisky. Man is gifted with a very sensitive taste when choosing his eatables, wearables etc., and why not use that same good taste in the choice of his drinkables and drink the best. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.

Mass will be celebrated on next Sunday May Ist., at Paroa at 8.30 a .m. —Advt.

It is stated that Mr. C. F. Skinner, of Inangahua Junction, Avill contest the Motueka seat at the general election as the official representative of the Labour Party. It is stated that eleven names Avere submitted to the L.R.C. for decision.

At the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court, yesterday. Thomas Edward Cairns pleaded guilty to having sold goods on Anzac Day in vieAV of a public place. Sub-Inspector Packer said Cairns had sold a penny packet of lollies, and the case was not serious. A fine of 10/-, with costs, was imposed.

A further £2ooo.for the relief of distress in China is to be remitted by the Far East Relief Fund Committee of the Joint Council fo the Order of St. John and the Ncav Zealand Red Cross Society. This decision was made at a meeting of the committee in Wellington .The total amount contributed Avas shown in a statement to be £Bl7B/12/7.—Press Association.

Mother’s Day, which is celebrated each year on the second Sunday in May. this year falls on May S. Although it was originally observed in America 48 years ago, and spread rapidly round the Avorld, it is only in recent years that the movement has received due recognition in NeAV Zealand.

A decision supporting the contention that the three New Zealand public servants working in the Cook Islands should pay income tax was given by bis Honor Mr. Justice Reed in a judgment delivered in the Supreme Court at Wellington. His Honor upheld the vieAV that the men concerned came Avithin that part of the law Avhich states that people who derive income from contracts made in New Zealand must pay the tax. A number of other public servants are affected by the decision. —Press Association.

Guests at the Albion Hotel include; Mr. S. Lemont (Glasgow), Miss E. Devigne, Mr. J. Dunstane (Melbourne) Miss D. Greenwood (Hastings), Mrs. McGregor and Miss P. O. McGregor, Mrs. S. G. Johnston (Dunedin), Mr. and Mrs. J. Macker'sy (Nelson), Mr. M. D. Ryan, Mr. A. Grange, Mr. E. J. Burgess, Mr. W. Kilmer, Mr. S. W. Lovett, Mr. W. Keenlyside, Mr. R. McGillivray, Mr. R. J. Lamb and Mr. D. T. Tatton (Christchurch).

Guests at Revington’s include: Mr. C. F. Hartland, Mr. H. Fox, Mr. I. S. Rennie, Mr. J. H. Mortlock, Mr. R. F. MacKenzie, Mr. S. W. Hicks, Mr. H. C. Langford, Mr. W. Rodgers, Mr. J. L. Rogers, Mr. B. J. Fellowes (Christchurch), Mr. P. Allardyce (Nelson), Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jackson (San Francisco),' Miss J. V. Underwood, (Colac. Victoria), Mr. N. Gregory, Mr. R. G. Laftan, Mr. C. G. Burt, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Prentice (Wellington), Mr. W. J. Martin (Nelson), Mrs. Applegarth (Dunedin).

More and more dressmakers are turning to Academy Paper Patterns! They like the smart styles! How easy they are to follow! And of course, no waiting. Full range of patterns in all sizes available at C. Smith’s. —Advt.

Have you read Gloria Rawlinson’s new novel, “Music in the Listening Place,” 7/-, postage 4d. Here is a fascinating first novel by a New Zealand girl not yet twenty. Obtainable at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

New Table Games for Winter Evenings. “Stock Exchange” the very latest, is an exciting, fascinating and’ entertaining game, full of pep and fun. Price is 7/6 postage 6d. Wall Dart Sets, all the rage in England' just now. Price 1/- and 2/- a set. Table Tennis Sets in all sizes, British made. 2/-, 3/-, 5/-, 8/6, 10/6 to 19/6 a set. Hundred's of other table games new and old at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. Send in for lists.—Advt.

Do you require a section? S. Burnett White has exactly the one you want.—Advt.

C. Smith’s “layby!” So convenient when you do not wish to buy right away. Simply pay a small deposit, and the article will be kept for you. There’s no extra charge. Any assistant will explain this’layby system.— Advt.

Games for the adult. Chessmen Draughtsmen 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, a set. Chess and Draught Boards 9d, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6 each. Dominoes 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, 3/6 a set. Best 5/6, 7/6, 10/6, 15/- to 30/- a set. quality British goods only at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.