LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 January 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Electric power will be cut off at Dobson, Wallseud, Stillwater, Ngahere, Kokiri, Palara, Kotuku, Moana, Ru Ru, To Kinga, and Rotomanu, on Sunday, from G a.m. until 7.30 a.m. owing to line- alterations.

Unprecedented weather is proving disastrous to apiarists in Otago. Clover is yielding a. good honey flow, but the bees are gathering little. in sonic cases apiarists are feeding the bees. There may be no marketable yield from Otago.—Press Assn.

“There is too much rain; it rains all the time. And the sandfles, too, eat you alive." In these terms a man accused ol’ drunkenness in the Christchurch Court, yesterday morning gave his reasons for leaving Public Works employment on the Lewis Pass route some 26 miles from Reefton. He assured the Magistrate that he would obtain work in Christchurch.

Replying to a question regarding the pensions corning into force on April 1, under tire Social Security Act, Mr Parry stated that-application forms would be available and application by new pensioners could be made, to the nearest Registrar of Social Security some time in March. Mr Parry said that an announcement would be. made when the application terms were available. —Press Assn.

A turtle estimated to be larger than the 10621 b. specimen caught on January 3 was seen cruising off Cape Brett. Several fishermen made an unsuccessful attempt to catch it. A stingray, 13ft. 9in. long and 7ft. wide, was caught on a schnapper by Messrs. A. Rainer, G. Rotherham, and W. Hall at Waikare inlet, Russell. The 6ft. 6in. tail has been presented to the secretary of the Bay of Islands Swordfish and Mako Shark Club as a, club exhibit. —Press Assn.

There is every probability of the Government subsidised scheme sponsored by the New Zealand racing authorities for the breeding of horses meeting with the success anticipated. The Minister for Internal Affairs, Hon. W. E. Parry, a keen advocate of the scheme, told a racing club deputation yesterday that the owners of sires mid mares in several parts of both Islands had taken up the project with j-leasing enthusiasm, which augured well for the revival of horse breeding in the Dominion. “I am informed,” Mr. Parry added, “that by the end of the present year, New Zealand will have, many more foals in the paddocks than have been seen for several years. Let us hope we -will be able to say in the near future that the horse has not entirely been displaced by the machine.’’ —Press Association.

Be sure you read the Farmers’ Meat Supply's advertisement in the For Sale column of this issue. You will be pleased if you do. —Advt.

At the Wellington Police Court, today. Mr Goulding, S.M., was called upon io decide the procedure to be followed where .it was desired to cancel the license of a motor-driver, who had been made an inmate of a mental hospital, following a dangerous driving charge against a man who created a sensation recently in Petone and Lower Hutt. Counsel mentioned that the insurance company holding the defendant’s policy was prepared to take steps under the Third Party Insurance Act. Mr Golding said the procedure was for the insurance company to file a motion under the Act. He adjourned the hearing of the application until that was 1 done. When the motion came up, he said, evidence should be offered regarding the defendant’s mental condition. —Press Assn.

Thousands of yards of bargains in Silks, AVoollens, Cottons, and Linens at C. Smith’s Summer Sale. Stocks simply must be cleared. It’s your chance to secure quality fabrics for a fraction of their real value. AVhat a selection too. —Advt.

Have yon been to C. Smith’s Sale? Then don't delay your visit. You can save by purchasing your requirements now at greatly reduced prices. Go where everybody’s going. C. Smith’s Animal Summer Sale, the event of the New Year!—Advt.

Draughtsmen’s Requisites stocked at R. Dixon’s, Tainui Street, Drawing Boards fitted with T Squares and Set Squares 16/6. T. Squares in various sizes ami qualities 3/6 in 21Mathematical Drawing Sets 7/6 to 160/-; Seale Rules 1/6 to 16/6: Paper Scales in Sets 3/6: Parallel Rulers 12/6 to 30/-; Drawing Papers 6d to 2/- a sheet. Drawing Pencils 2d to 6d each; Drawing Inks 9d to 2/6. Drawing Pens 2/- to 8/6 each.—Advt.

Office Stationery at. B. Dixon’s Ltd. Account. Books in all rulings, bindings and sizes. Boxed, Clip, and Collapsible Files of all kinds and for all pur-no:-es. Desk and Waste Paper Baskets, Time Books. Wages Books, Note Bocks, Invoice, Delivery, Receipt, Bill and Letter Books in all sizes. Typewriting Papers, Carbons and Ribbons. Ink. Gums, Muciline. Pastes, of all kinds. Duplicate Paper, Foolscap Papers, Cash Boxes, Deed Boxes, Paper Binders, Pens, Pencils, Rulers, Rubbers, Pencil Sharpeners etc.— Advt.

New Year hospitality will certainly call for the best Whisky. Therefore we earnestly recommend Dewar’s Imperial as the New Year Spirit. It can safely be said that each bottle of Dewar’s has seen several New Years before the lever is prised, and It is the ageing process that brings to Dewar’s that unique flavour which appeals so greatly to all men who value good matured whisky. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport.—Advl.

'rhe Health Stamp Campaign made a substantial advance during the Christmas season, when the movement for the benefit of backward and undernourished children was well remembered by the public. The net receipts from stamp sales from the beginning of the campaign to January? totalled £5014, and, with donations received, the various health camps of the Dominion have been credited with mere than £6OOO.

Under the heading “Nev; Zealand Rocked by Series of Quakes,’’ an American paper, purchased in Panama on December 18 last, stated: —A series of earthquakes which have shaken New Zealand during the past few days have damaged buildings and smashed windows throughout the Dominion. The damage has been especially heavy in the South Island where the tremors have been the most severe in living memory. No loss of life, however, has been reported.

“Here’s a hardy annual,’’ said the chairman, of the Nelson Harbour Board, Mr. A. Gould, when a request from, the Shipwreck Relief Society for a subscription came before the Board (says the “Mail”). Support for the request was given by Mr. 11. W. Kelly. “It’s very awkward to be wrecked and come ashore without any ‘duds,’ ” he said. “I know; I was wrecked at Greymouth, and was glad to receive assistance.” The chairman said that he was not opposing it, but he would like to have a balance sheet and see how the funds were expended. It was decided to make a contribution of £2 2/- and to ask for a balance sheet.

The High Commissioner, Mr. W. J. Jordan, is approached daily by New Zealanders in London who are seeking employment, and he is surprised at the large number of both men and women who come to Britain to seek employment. In conversation vzith a Press representative, Mr. Jordan said it should be known in New Zealand that there are many thousands of men and women unemployed in all parts of Britain, and it is difficult for any to obtain employment who are not particularly skilled in some occupation. The young men and women who have particular skill and qualifications who come to Britain to further their knowledge of a trade or profession, appear to have less difficulty in obtaining temporary appointments, but. even in such cases it is advisable to make inquiries before arranging to leave New Zealand. “London is a hard place,” said Mr. Jordan. The staffs of New Zealand House and of the activities connected with the sale of our produce are limited; there are seldom vacancies occurring and the High Commissioner said that it is inadvisable for any to come from New Zealand to Britain with the hope that they will find employment in the sales divisions or the New Zealand Government services in London.

Special Wonder Fashion Garment Drive is now booming at White’s Fashion Corner. Everything must be sold to make way for our new season’s goods so be sure you get your share of the remarkable bargains. White’s Fashion Corner. —Advt.