LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 September 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Summertime (daylight saving) will begin on Sunday September 25, when clocks throughout New Zealand will be advanced half an hour, and will remain in force lor approximately seven months.

Six hundred and fourteen passengers arrived from Christchurch, yesterday, by the two excursion trains conducted by the Corsair Social Club. One train, taking 280 passengers, went on to Lake Mahinapua. The trains left last evening, on return to Christchurch.

Fire broke out in the ceiling of one

of the front rooms of Mr. S. North’s residence in Murray Street yesterday, about 10.30 a.m. The Greymouth Fire Brigade was quickly on the scene, and after the removal of a sheet of iron, extinguished the outbreak, with the hand pump off the Dennis engine. Little damage was caused.

The first meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Robert Nelson Harvey, butcher, of Greymouth, wis called for this morning. Bankrupt and his solicitor were in attendance, but there were no creditors present and the meeting was adjourned sine die. Bankrupt’s liabilities were shown at £557/19/3 and assets nil. Bankrupt’s statement was not available, to-day.

Although there is a fairly substantial amount of business yet to bo dealt, with by Parliament, it appears almost certain that the session will end within the next three weeks. The Prime Minister (Mr Savage) staged in an interview on Saturday that he was anxious to have the business of the session completed as soon as possible. so that, the General Election could be held at the earliest opportunitv.

'l’lic Governor-General and Ladv Galway propose to give a Ball at Government House. Wellington, on

Octobii!- 21, at which a limited number of debutantes will be received by Their Excellencies. The Ball will be confined mainly to the younger peopkx Applications for presentation should be addressed to the Aide-dc-Camp in Waiting, not later than September 22, by the mother or other nearest, relative of the prospective debutante, whose Christian name and age should be given.

Whito’s Closing Down Sale of Men’s wear ends soon. Only a few more days to go. Everything must be pushed out. We want more room and we want it quickly; hence every article must definitely be sold regardless of price.—1.

People are always ready to popu-j larise something distinctive, and it is this that contributes to the great selling success which Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is now meeting with. No whisky can compare with the rare and appealing flavour of Dewar’s —it is mild and smooth to the palate, a true friend to all men. You would be wise to procure a bottle of Dewar’s, as its distinctive palatable flavour will meet with the greatest approval at all times. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Westport and Hokitika. Advt.

Primary schools throughout the district will re-open to-morrow, after the third term vacation. The Greymouth Technical High School will not re-open until next -week, the usual three-week-ly break before the third term being observed.

Nearing the end of her six months’ voyage from Glasgow, the Wellington Harbour Board’s new dredge, Kerb moana, failed to make port for the second week-end in succession. The ship met still another gale, which forced her to take shelter behind Long Island in the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound. The weather appeared to be moderating last night after a hard southerly blow, and the vessel should arrive to-day.—Press Assn.

Messrs R. Meek, LL.B., and I. Berendsen, 8.A.; are this year’s Rhodes Scholarship nominee from Victoria University College. Mr. Meek was one of the nominees last year. He worn the Senior University Scholarship in Law at the end of 1937. Mr. Berendsen entered the university at the early age of 15, and is now only 19. Last year he won the Senior University Scholarship in French, and was runner-up in Latin.—Press Assn.

A record number of whitebait fishermen have, it is reported, registered their positions for the use of set nets, on the banks of the Teremakau River, ihis season. Twelve have been registered on the south bank, and 11 on the north bank. Under the regulations, the positions for the nets must be not less than two chains apart. Ou the Grey River, 'where hand-nets are used, there must be a space of at least 12 yards between each fisherman.

Monster Skating Carnival, Town Hall, Wednesday. Doors open 7.15. Balloons, Games. Prizes. Novelties galore. Aid of Confraternity Queen (Miss Quita Hassall).—Advt.

An admission that he did not like advertising over the air was made by the Hon. W. Nash (Minister of Finance) in his address to supporters at Petone bn Friday last. Mr. Nash said he had to admit that some people liked advertising by means of the radio, but he did not, and he did not know why people who had their advertisements in the newspapers also wanted them over the air.

An example of the smaller earning power of capital is given in the annual report of the Canterbury Cricket Association, the annual income of which has been reduced greatly in the last 10 years owing to the decline of interest rates. The capital has remained the same since the war, but its earning capacity since 1928 has varied as follows:—1928, £491; 1929, £532; 1930, £476: 1931. £498; 1932, £428; 1933. £332; 1934. £412; 1935, £402; 1936, £336; 1937. £370: 1933, £352.

Trooper Jack, of the West Virginia State Police, U.S.A., writing to a friend at Auckland, refers to the manner in which his state deals with intoxicated motorists. For the first offence, a, fine of not less than fifty dollars and a jail sentence is imposed, and the car is impounded for on° year. The’ car is put in storage and the owner is charged with the rental of the garage. The offender is als’i prohibited from driving for one year, ar the end of which he must take out heavy personal and property insurances. A second offence means imprisonment, fine, and revocation of the license in West .Virginia for ever. —Press Assn.

Permission to play tennis on Sundays on the courts at the Domain was refused by the Auckland City Council in reply to a request from the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association. The opinion was expressed by the association that public feeling toward Sunday play had completely changed in the last few years. The association contended that tennis on Sundays would not be an organised game, and that it would provide the residents near the Domain with a pleasant form of recreation. Sunday tennis at the Windmill road courts had proved extremely popular. “The recommendation of the parks committee is to prohibit Sunday play at the Domain, but it was only carried by a bare majority,’’ said Mr. R. Armstrong. As the committee had been divided on the question, and the full personnel was not present, he moved that the recommendation be referred back for further consideration. The motion to refer back the recommendation to the committee was lost on the voices.

The lioness Trixy, at. Auckland Zoo, las again given birth to quadruplets. Jnfortunately she has since rolled on lie, and only three remain. She had similar litter two years ago. Lions

breed well in captivity, but the birth of four cubs in a single litter is extremely unusual, and lias seldom been reported from zoos throughout the world. 'Che normal litter is two, these being invariably male and female, but occasionally three are born, the third often being a. weakling. Trixy’s surviving cubs are all well. Every care is being taken by the zoo officials not to disturb the lioness, lest, she should in anger hurt, her offspring. Their father, Victor, has not yet been allowed to join them, and it. will be at least a. week before they will be on view to the public. Trixy and Victor, who are both about 18 years old, have spent most of their lives at the zoo. They have had seven litters, two consisting of four cubs, one of three, and four of two, making a total of 19.—Press Assn.

Everywhere lliey’re, crazy about “Alonopoly,” the greatest game ever, lt.'s great fun, and so exciting the time just flies. New sets just to haul. Price only 13/6 al. C. Smith’s.—-Advi.

New Books and Reprints at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.. T'ainui Street: “Trumpets Calling,” by Aydlotte, 7/6 (6d); “The Waveless Blain.” an Italian autobiography by Starkie, 12/6 (6d); “Nows of England.” by Beverley Nichols 10/6 (sd); “Love Went A-Riding,” by R. Blaker 7/6 (Id); “The Duchess 1 of Windsor.” by Wilson 6/6 (Id); “Ono to Live With.” by Ayres, 4/6 (Id); "Old Motley,” by Audrey Lucas, 9/6 (sd); “This Proud Heart." by Pearl Buck, 9/6 (4d); “Living in a Village,” by Fay Inchfawn 5/- (4d). —Advt.