LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 May 1938, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At last evening’s meeting of the Grey Electric Power Board, Mr. R. McTaggart, junr., of Runanga, . was appointed to the position of additional meter-reader, from 78 applications. There were 18 applications for the position of junior clerk and Miss' Betty Rodgers, of Brunner, was appointed.

Although a proposal to carry out a dietary experiment, for the purpose of checking dental caries, was opposed by two members of the Wellington Education Board yesterday, permission was given to “the Smith Family” to conduct an experiment at the Mount Cook School, by a majority of the members of the Board. The experiment is to be conducted over a period of six months, and it will consist of providing a meal to thirty children, once a day on school days. The meals to be provided will be based on a sys? tern evolved by an American dental surgeon to supply essential minerals to check the decay in teeth.—Press Assn.

Broadcasting facilities for a National Party speaker one day next week have been offered to the Leader of the Opposition (the Hon. Adam Hamilton) by the Prime Minister (Mr. Savage). In an interview, Mr. Savage said he had asked Mr. Hamilton to nominate a day for the coming week. Mr. H. Atmore. Independent member of Parliament for Nelson, would be accorded the same facilities one day the week after next. Mr. Hamilton could speak himself again if he wished or could nominate some other member of the party. In a telephone conversation from Invercargill, Mr. Hamilton said he doubted whether it would be convenient for a representative of the National Party ro speak next week. At the same time, he would see what ccould be done with a view to accepting the Prime Minister’s offer. “I do not know yet whether I will speak myself, or whether some one else will speak for the party,” added Mr. Hamilton. “I cannot say where the speech will be delivered." —Press Assn.

Geo Mary; Must save 5/- for the Cobden Convent Ball by May 24. — Advt.

Philatelists will be interested to learn that an opportunity of obtaining the interesting “Tin-Can?’ m'ail covers will be afforded when the steamer “Maunganui” calls off Niuafoou Island during the course of her cruise to Tonga, Samoa and Fiji in August. Nieuafoou or “Tin-Can” Island, an outlier of the Tongan Group, has no harbour, and the natives come out in canoes' to pick up the mail, which is put overboard in sealed tins. To obtain the “Tin-Can” mail postmarks on envelopes, they should be addressed to the intended recipient, and sent under cover of another envelope addressed to the Union Steam Ship Co., Wellington, and marked on the outside, “Tin-Can Mail.” Sixpence in loose New Zealand stamps for each cover to be postmarked (2Ad for the necessary Tongan stamps and the balance for the islanders’ services in handling the mail) should be enclosed, and the packet must reach the Union Steam Ship Company. Wellington, before Friday, July 27. The envelope should be of a size to show off the postmarks satisfactorily, about 6in wide by sin deep. The letters will be taken to Nieuafoou by the “Maunganui” and after bein'g dealt Avit.li there, they will be returned by a later opportunity. It may perhaps be two or three months 1 before the letters are received by the addressees.

Books on Elocution at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., “Elocution and Gesture,” by Haysbuck 3/6 (3d); “The Art of Public Speaking,” by Hull, 3/6 (3d): “Speak Out,” by Watson 4/- (4d); “Elements of Public Speech,” by Homer, 10/6 (sd); “The Craft of Public Speaking,” by Mitchell 4/(4d); “Training for Speaking,” by Burton 7/6 (6d); “Personality in Speaking” by ’Henderson 4/- (4d): “Monologues and.' Duologues of Today,” by Box, 4/- (4d); “Practical Handbook on Elocution,” by Catry, Handbook on Elocution,” by Gatry, Occasions,”3/- (4d); “How to Become an Effective Public Speaker,” by Bottomsby 1/- (3d); “Modern Poems for Children” 3/- (4d).—Advt. Do you require a section? S. Burnett White has exactly the one you want. —Advt.

For the first time in New Zealand Rugby history, a sole selector will this season choose the All Blacks. It is considered that a few will quibble with the man chosen for the job, but it must be remembered that he is a man of sound judgment and has the necessary qualifications, having years of experience in picking teams from schoolboys to All Blacks. Just as the selector is all-important for Rugby success, the selection of a whisky makes all the difference to the results secured. Dewatr’s Imperial Whisky cannot he beaten for quality. All wise selectors choose Dewar’s Imperial. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.

By a ballot the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Employees’ Association has decided to contribute £lOOO, it is understood, to the fighting fund of the New Zealand Labour Party (says a Christchurch contemporary). The ballot, which included all members of the association other than juniors, was Dominion-wide in scope. It is stated that 4209 members voted for the proposal, 2238 voted against it, and that aproximately 2400 abstained from voting.

Men employed by the Department of Internal Affairs to shoot deer in the back country between Lake Monowai and the coast have returned to Monowai, after about three months’ absence. During that time they shot 2400 deer, taking them on a face 15 miles deep. That does not include those wounded and not found but only the actual tally of tails. This year the men were able to stay in much longer than usual, as there has been no snow even on heights. —Press Association.

During the next two terms, the Aukland Education Board will face the most acute shortage of teachers yet experienced. The board has called applications for more than 50 positions without much result, and it was stated at yesterday’s meeting that about 100 would be required to fill relieving positibns in the country. It was explained that the closing down of the teachers’ training colleges during the depression had left a serious gap, and girls were now disinclined to take up teaching, preferring commercial positions, and were disinclined to leave their homes for the country. As a result, many positions were being filled by married women teachers, many of whom had previously retired. —Press Association.

Citizens’ Hall, Blaketown, to-mor-row (Friday), Shop Day. Jumble, cakes, produce, etc. Funds in aid af Blaketown Sunday School.—Advt.

Gold produced on the West Coast and entered’for export during the three months' ended March 31, 1938, amounted to 14,272 ounces, as compaied with 16,176 ounces in the corresponding quarter last year, all of the four counties, except Grey, showing a decrease. The total Dominion production for the three months was 41,780 ounces, as compared with 45,865 ounces in the' corresponding period of last year. The returns from each district, according to a return supplied by the Comptroller of Customs, were: Province of Auckland 20,052 ounces, County of Buller 329 ounces, County of Grey 5,502 ounces, County of Inangahua 4,609 ounces, County of Westland 4,832 ounces, Marlborough and Nelson 1,453 ounces, Otago 4,520 ounces, Southland 483 Ounces.

You’d never believe you could buy such lovely handbags for 12/11. Many smart new styles showing the trend for depth and narrowness. Fitted with top handle, pocket and morror. Lined with moire, navy, black and brown. Call at C. Smith’s and ask to be shown some. —Advt.

No need to be without a cosy dressing gown when you can buy heavy quality Molleton for 2/11 a yard. 54 inches wide, too! Big new range of gay designs to select from at O. Smith’s . . . the best place in town for materials. —Advt.

New Books at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street: —“Across the Frontier," by Phillip Gibbs 12/6 (6d); “This Publican,” by Dornford Yates 7/6 (sd); “Action at Aquila” by Hervey Allen, 10/6 (sd); “To-morrow and To-mor-row,” by Lyle 7/6 (sd); “A River Starts,” by Diana Ridley 7/6 (4d); Andcls Diesel Engine Manual,” 12/6 (sd); “Steel Square Pocket Book,” by Stoddart, 6/6 (4d); “Behold Here’s Poison,” by Heyer 4/6, (4d); “Automatics” by Vivian 4/6 (4d); “There Was Another,” by Ruby Ayres, 4/6 (4d); “The Silver Cord.” by Valentine, 4/6 (4d); “N.Z. Radio Call Book, 1938,” 1/- (3d); “The 1938 Radio Constructors Guide,” 2/6 (4d). —Advt.

Text Books you may want: “Compressed Air Practice in Mining,” by Penman, 12/6 (6d) “Surveying Problems,” by Bryson 8/6 (4d); “Arithmetic for Miners,” by McTrusty, 2/9 (4d); “Problems in Lands and, Mine Surveying,” by Davies. 27/6 (6d); “Mining Electrician Handbook,” (by Fokes 16/6 (6d); “Mine Ventilation and Ventilators,” by Haddick 25/(6d); “Reinforced Concrete Water Towers, Bunkers, Silos and Gantries,” by Gray 16/6 (6d); “Autogenous Welding,” by Rosemburg 12/6 (6d); “Electric Trains,” by Dickinson 27/6 (6d). Procurable at B. Dixon’s. Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.