LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 August 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Freight hauled through the Otira tunnel last week from west to east amounted to 12,254 tons, as against 13,016 tons in the corresponding week of last year, and 14,368 tons in 1936.

A special meeting, for the purpose of further discussing the Civic Square scheme, was to have been held, tomorrow evening, by the Greyrnouth Borough Council, but the Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingbam) stated, to-day, that the meeting has been postponed. It will be held, in committee, next Thursday week, after the usual meeting of the Finance Committee.

Details of the unemployment position were announced to-day by Mr. Armstrong, al Christchurch. On July 2. there were 8.000 men on sustenance, but totally unfit for employment, 1551 registered but not on relief, 3240 on sustenance awaiting placement, and 2032 on scheme 5 relief. There were 35796 men in full-time, and on July 29, there were 2306 fit men available for employment, and 2195 vacancies.— Press Assn.

‘‘New Zealand has as yet no spirit of nationhood." said Mr. L. J. Wild, president of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, in an address to the members of the Canterbury Agricultural College Old Students’ Association last evening. “We have no heritage of characteristic New Zealand culture, no history, and no literature or art that most of us arc conscious of. We would do well to ponder over this fact now that we are within two years of celebrating our centenary. Most of us are still most pleased when a visitor says Now Zealand is more English than England. Wo should now be getting some sense of our own nationhood. So far the only thing that seems to stimulate ns lit this direction is the visit of a South African football team.”

Prepared by a Government committee. for the consideration of various local authorities, a. report, containing the precautions to be taken should a national disaster occur, has been received by the Mayor of Greymouth (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham). It discusses steps that should be taken to ensure the safety of citizens and the continuance of essential services in the event of a national disaster such as might, result from an earthquake. The report is confidential. Entitled “Draft of an Emergency Precautions Scheme,” it contains .105 typed pages, and it Ims been sent to the Mayor by the Minister for Internal Affairs ( lion. W. E. Parry), with (ho request that the general views of (he Borough Pouncil bo obtained on the proposals included in the report. The report has been drawn up as a provincial scheme to servo as a guide to local authorities in preparing local schemes for action in an emergency. It is believed (hat the ultimate object of (his move is to produce a second version ol the report, which, it is hoped, will bo taken as an authorative text book on steps to be adopted to provide for the safety of the citizens of the Dominion in the c.'se of a national disaster.

White’s Wonder Sale on the Fashion Corner, offers Ladies’ Coats that are unrivalled for beauty, style and low prices.—Advt.

Have you seen the 49/6 Fur Collared Winter Coats at C. Smith’s? They’re outstanding in quality and style. Regular 6-guinea value for 49/6. What a saving! Of course you’ll need to be> early.—Advt.

An inspection of our comprehensive range of Modern Wall papers will he of genuine interest to householders and home builders. —Smith & Smith, “The Wallpaper People,” Mackay Street.

“The All Blacks were irresistible!” 4n extract, from an Australian paper. And like the fine 1938 Rugby team there is something irresistible about the good and wholesome flavour of Dewar’s Imperial Whisky. Dewar’s has held a record for absolute quality and purity that has never been excelled and to-day this famous brand is undoubtedly the most popular spirit on the market. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Westport and Hokitika. —Advt.

While proceeding from Kumara to Hokitika, early last evening, a motor car driven by Mr. A. Clark, of Kumara, collided with a mob of cattle on the Waimea bridge. Following the collision, the car caught fire and Mr. Clarke received burns to the hands in extinguishing the blaze. The car was severely damaged.

Professor J. B. Condliffe, who holds the chair of Commerce in the University of London, has been awarded the Henry E. Howland Memorial Prize by the Corporation of Yale University, U.S.A., according to advice received by Dr. J. Hight, Rector of Cantebuy University College. The prize is awarded by Yale University to citizens of any country for some achievement of distinction in the field of letters, fine arts, or the science of Government. The prize consists of a medal and a sum of money, and the conditions are that the recipient shall visit Yale University for six weeks and deliver two memorial lectures there. —Press Assn.

Although the set nets have been placed in the Teremakau River and a number of fishermen, have tried their luck in the Grey River, no catches of whitebait, apart, from a few isolated shoals, have yet been reported in the Grey district this season, which opened on August 1 last. Some misapprehension appears to exist regarding the opening of the season, owing to a published report that August 15 was the date on the West Coast, and the inspector of Fisheries at Greymouth (Senior-Sergeant E. Quayle) has received numerous enquiries.. Actually, the regulations set out that the close season for whitebait, over the whole of the South Island, is from December 16 to July 31. in the year following.

The Kent Honours Board was retained by the United Debating Club in a debate at Perotti Hall, last evening with the St. Columba Club. The subject was “That the growing policy of providing all social and education facilities by the State, without the necessity of private enterprise and individual effort must inevitably affect the morals and character of the people.” The judge, Mr. W. M. Stewart M.A., awarded the following points: St. Columba (affirmative): W. J. Butler 77 (reply 42), J. P. Gilbert 74, P D Clancy 74, M. G. Kelly 82, team work 31; total 380. United (negative): D C. Milne 85 (reply 40), J. Benford 83, L. D. Galbraith 80, R. R. Dawber 79, team work 43; total 410. At the conclusion of the debate, a vote of thanks was passed to the judge, and supper was served by members of the United Club.

The question of taking the numbers of motor-cars as they pass was the subject of investigation during the hearing of an indictable charge in the Police Court at Inglewood. One witness gave a novel turn to the inquiry when he said he was accustomed to taking the numbers of cars and could do so if a car was 50 yards away. “We often take the numbers of cars, when we are on holiday, for the purpose of playing poker,” said the witness, to the amusement of those in Court.

Fashion’s newest craze is the Halter Front, to wear with your costume or suit. Designed from good quality crepe satin in rich shades, for only 2/11. Remarkable value from C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt.

There is, in Cobden, a machine for sharpening lawnmowers 1 which is guaranteed the same method as used by the leading manufacturers. Satisfaction is guaranteed and the charge for Overhauling and Sharpening is only 10/-, including cartage. Ring Greenhill and Coy., ’Phone 428, or Abbie-Ramage, ’Phone 167. Electric Lawnmower Service, Cobden. —Advt.

New supplies of the famous model “Comet Airplanes” are now showing at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. All the well-known makes of machines are represented and prices run from 1/3, 2/6, 5/-, 7/6. and 9/6 each. Your inspection is invited.—Advt.

Hero is something good for book readers. The Fleming Reading Sheet, or reading in sunlight, dull light or electric light. Prevents all eyestrain by toning down the white glare of the pages of your book and making the typo clear and bold. Also prevents thumb-marking pages and is also a practical bookmark. Price is 1/each, postage extra at B. Dixon's, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Dependable quality in Leather Goods are always procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. A large selection of the latest styles in Ladies’ Carrying Bags in all colours, 8/6 to 21/-; Ladies’ Hand Bags in all latest shapes and colours 10/6 to 45/-; Gent’s Pocket Wallets 2/6 to 30/-; Gent’s Hip Purses 1/- to 5/6; Writing Folios 5/6 to 70/-: Music Cases 6/6 to 16/6; Gent’s and Ladies’ Brush Sets 5/- to 55/-.—Advt.