LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 March 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Ikamatua branch of the Blanket Society is holding a series of euchre parties, to raise funds to build a Blanket Room. The first of the series was held in the Public Hall, and there was a good attendance. The prize winners were Mrs. Leach and Mr. F. Williams.

Keith C. Kingsley, aged four and ahalf years, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. Kingsley, of Westport, was admitted to the Buller Hospital, yesterday, suffering from shock and severe bites on the head, inflicted by a dog. His condition is satisfactory. Peter Connelly, married, employed by the Railways Department on the Westport waterfront, was treated at the Buller Hospital for two broken bones in the left foot, caused by a timber plank falling on the foot.

The membership of the Returned Soldiers’ Association had risen from 6000 (30 branches) in 1927 to 30.000 (91 branches) in 1939, but there were, according to census, 90,000 ex-service-men in New Zealand, said Mr. S. Harrison, general secretary of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association, at the annual reunion of the Hutt Valley sub-branch of the R.S.A. Mr. Harrison said that the Association should aim at 50,000 membership at least. Another speaker mentioned that the Hutt Valley sub-branch membership had risen from 100 in 1927 to 740 and that of the Wellington R.S.A., in the same period, from 528 to 2,724.

With out large turnover of popular smallgoods, they are always fresh e very day.—Mawhera.’ Meat Coy. (Under new management).—Advt.

Radical changes in the pumping plant at Orakei are required if New Zealand coal is to be used exclusively, according to a report which the engineer and secretary, Mr. H. H. Watkins. submitted to the meeting of the Auckland and Suburban Drainage Board (states the “New Zealand Herald”). Mr. Watkins has been carrying out a series of tests at the plant with a view to determining the relative values and suitability of representative samples of New Zealand coal, as compared with Newcastle coal. Prior to the tests. Newcastle coal, with a few exceptions, has been used at the works for the purpose of generating power and incinerating sewage. Before submitting a final report. Mr. Watkins desires to obtain additional data and requires 100 tons of Newcastle coal. In view of the difficulty of obtaining an import licence for this, the Board has decided to make special application for a licence.

End of season bargains at C. Smith's. 36-inch plain and floral Silk Linens, usually 1/11 to 3/6, now 1/6 yard. Printed Silk Crepes, were 2/3, for 1/3. 36-inch Tweeds, 5/6, reduced to 4/6. 51-inch green and grey Novelty Tweed, 11/6, for 4/11. Check uncrushable Silk Crepe, 2/11, for 1/-, etc,, etc. C. Smith, Ltd.—Advt

Men of the world, men with education who have travelled widely and men with a natural good, taste, all say “Dewar’s Please!” For many yeais Dewar’s Imperial Whisky has held a record for absolute purity and quality that has never been exceeded, and today this famous brand is undoubtedly the most popular spirit on the market. “Don’t say a drop of whisky please —say a drop of Dewar’s please.” Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.— Advt.

Battered by the sea, a saloon motorcar which was removed from Stratford was a complete 'wreck as It lay at the bottom, of a. 300-foot cliff at Ohawe, near Hawera, yesterday. The car’s plunge down the cliff was seen by three fishermen, but they saw no persons in the neighbourhood. The owner was Mr T. H. Moyes, of Stratford. —Press Assn.

The belief that a port would be established at Milford Sound was mentioned by several members at a meeting of the Southland Progress League. The fact that the Maunganui was sometimes prevented from entering the Sound because of fog and that big vessels might have difficulty in turning there was also mentioned, and it was decided that inquiry should be made about the best means of overcoming these difficulties.

“I have found in Hamilton that many youths have not the slightest idea what they want to be, and on this subject their parents are often worse,” commented Mr. J. D. Hislop, placement officer, in an address to the Hamilton Rotary Club recently. As sure as a boy showed aptitude as a carpenter his parents would want him to study for medicine. Fortunately, when the matter was carefully reasoned out by officers of the placement service and parents, the wisest course was usually adopted.

A new machine has been designed and manufactured at the Addington railway workshops to rewax the big 20ft by !2ft 6in tarpaulins. “This machine is a distinct credit to our staff, said Mr. Sullivan (Minister for Railways), “and its operation in the South Island has proved so successful and economical that instructions have been issued for the manufacture of a similar machine for installation at the Wanganui workshops.” At the end of last year there were more than 24,000 tarpaulins in use on the New Zealand railways, and the saving from the use of these machines is expected to be very considerable.

The first consignment of armoured Bren gun-carriers, of which the Government has ordered a number in accordance with its policy of providing the Territorial Army wibh the latest equipment, arrived 7>y the Opawa on Tuesday, from the United Kingdom. They were conveyed to Trentham camp by motor lorry for overhaul and running-in. During the morning, the Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) and the Minister for Defence (Mr. Jones) and the Minister for Finance (Mr. Nash) inspected one of the vehicles in front ■of Parliament Buildings. They expressed themselves deeply impressed by the possibilities of the armoured carrier, which represents the latest development in army mechanisation. —Press Assn.

“I sincerelj r hope that opportunity will present itsclfi during the next session of Parliament to bring before the House the bill dealing, with local body amalgamation,” said the Minister for Internal Affairs (Mr. Parry) in his address to the Municipal Association conference, at Dunedin, yesterday. “I think it must be perfectly clear that the bill does not provide for some revolutionary procedure. It does not in any sense suggest that we are going to reorganise local government overnight: but it does make provision for a comprehensive and exhaustive examination of the position in any locality before definitive proposals are submitted. I feef sure 1 can count on the continued assistance of your association, in the prosecution of my aim of providing for New Zealand the most efficient system of local government possible.”

Mundy’s Cafe, Boundary Street, have received a fresh supply of Bluff oysters. Fresh oysters in cartons, or oysters and chips to take home. — Advt.

The Minister for Public Works Mr. Semple, yesterday announced the completion of the construction of the 66,000-volt transmission line from the Lake Coleridge generating station to the West Coast, via Arthur’s Pass. It was explained that there are some interesting features about the construction of the power line from Otira to the principal sub-station at Arahura. It is carried on wooden poles, many of which have had to be set in piled foundations in the Otira and Taramakau rivers, where there is danger of scouring during floods. The route traversed is approximately the old Christ-church-Hokitika road, via Arahura. From the sub-station at Arahura, where the power from Coleridge has arrived at 66,000 volts, lines go out at 11,000 volts, to supply the Kanieri and Arahura gold dredges, and there is a good margin to meet further demands of this nature. In addition, the 66,000-volt transmission is continued northwards to a main sub-station at Dobson, -where it inter-connects ■with the Grey Valley power system. Continuing northwards, the 66,000-volt line takes power to the Grey River Dredging Company, and to the Grey Power Board at Blackwater, also to another large dredge being built at Ngahere.

Jam pot covers in parchment or cellophane, made to fit lib and 21b jars, 3d and Gd a. packet. Obtainable at B. Dixons Ltd., Tainui Street. — Advt.

Now fur coats. necklets, stoles, swagger coats, capes, etc., are now on display at White’s Fashion Corner, the leading Fashion Specialists.— Advt.

New shipment of knitting silks arrives at C. Smith’s! Four-ounce skeins! Here’s the shades: Salmon, gold, sky blue, pink, old gold, saxe, lemon, fawn, white, black, rose, orange, vieux rose, parchment, pale green, tomato, apple, resida green, and apricot. Price, lltd. skein. —Advt.

Books on wedding etiquette: “Wedding Etiquette under all Denominations,” 3/- (4d). “Wedding Etiquette,” by Sexton, 1/9 (3d). “The Etiquette of Engagement and Marriage,” 2/(3d). “Toasts and Speeches,” by Cecil. 1/3 (2d). “What to do at Weddings,” 1/6 (2d). Obtainable at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.