LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 April 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

“A lot has been said here to-day of the need for a higher exchange rate,” said Mr. Lee Martin, Minister for Agriculture, at the meeting of runholders held at Tekapo yesterday. “From what I have seen of the statements made by the Prime Minister and Mr. Nash during the recent kite flying on this subject, I w’ould not hold out much hope that there will be 'any alteration, though I speak only as an individual.”

Twenty-three trucks of sheep and lambs and six trucks of cattle will be railed from the West Coast to Christchurch, this evening, for the Addington market, to-morrow, and for freezing works. Six trucks of sheep and lambs were forwarded to Canterbury freezing works on Monday evening. Railway Department officials stated that the amount of stock railed from the West Coast to Canterbury this Summer has been on a par with what was sent at the corresponding period 12 months ago.

Judgment for plaintiff by default, -with costs, was given by Messrs F. AV. Shallcrass, J.P., and H. V. Lovell, J.P., in each of the following civil cases, at a sitting of the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court, to-day: R. Hannah and Co., Ltd v. E. Youngman £1 11/11, costs 8/-; S. McAra v. AV.'Scott, £ll/9/11, costs £2/14/-: S. M. Case v. Valdamar Rasmussen £l4/16/9,

costs £2/18/-; E. V. Arthur v. J. P. McCosker £l4/14/7, costs £2/16/-: S. B. White v. Robert Colquhoun McDonald £l/3/2, costs £l/7/6; S. A. Green v. G. Dixon £ll/10/-. costs £2/14/-; A. A. Smith v. R. A. Grant, £lO, costs £l/11/6.

Men of th© world, men with, education. who have travelled widely and men with a natural good taste, all say “Dewar’s Please!” For many years 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.

“It. is hoped that the coming season will bring forth better results,” comments the annual report of the Canterbury Fruitgrowers’ Association on the introduction of the regulations for the standardisation of pip-fruit. “In spite of this, prices for fruit were very low, and with the extra cost of the grading and packing of their fruit, growers have had a very lean year,” says the report.

A 40-hour five-day week and a minimum wage of 2/65 for males are provided for in the new Dominion footwear manufacturing industry award, which was agreed to by the Conciliation Council at Christchurch, this morning. The minimum rate for females of over five years’ experience is £2/17/6. The weekly wages are retrospective to April 3, and the award will continue in force for a year.—Press Assn.

Possible danger to the City of Christchurch in time of emergency was discussed in committee at a meeting of the City Council last evening. On the motion of the Mayor (Mr. R. M. Macfarlane) the following resolution was carried and afterwards reported: —“That the council convene a conference of representatives and officers of local bodies with a view to deciding what steps, if any, should be taken to set up an emergency organisation to deal with eventualities arising through emergencies; and that the Minister for Defence (Mr. Jones) bo consulted in reference to steps to be taken to deal with air rain dangers.

Complaint that taxi drivers are being unfairly penalised by the increase in their third-party insurance premiums from £7/10/- to £lO is made bv Wellington taxi drivers. It is contended that, although statistics show the accident rate to be highest at the hours when taxi business is heaviest, there are no official figures to show in bow many cases the taxi men are responsible for those accidents, and it is also argued that the third-party insurance fund should henceforth be relieved of the payment of hospital fees, which should be recoverable from the Social Security Fund, to which pedestrians’ contributions from wages could be regarded as insurance premiums.

Arrangements were made some time ago for the financial statement of the borough, for the year ended March <3l last, to be presented at a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Greymouth Borough Council next Thursday. However, owing tQ the Easter holidays, to the preparations for to-morrow’s loan poll, and to the fact that the Town Clerk (Mr. F. H. Denton) was recently off duty for a few days with illness, it has been found impossible to prepare the statement in time. The statement will probably be presented to a meeting of the committee next week, but it is not known when it will be made public. It may be published before the end of the month, or publication may be held over until after the meeting of the Council early next month.

Lecture, Paroa School, by District Dental Clinic Nurse, Mrs. Strong, tomorrow (Wednesday), evening, at 8 o’clock. AU cordially invited to attend. —Advt.

Freight hauled through the Otira tunnel last week from west to east, amounted to- 10,499 tons, as against 11,087 tons in the corresponding week of last year, and 12,605 tons in 1937.

“The honesty of Greymouth is apparently not what it used to be,” said the Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham) to a “Star” reporter, to-day. ‘/Recently, a man took a lorry to the Council's stone-crusher at Chesterfield Street, and began loading it with broken metal. When asked if he had any authority to do so, he- replied no, but added that he thought the metal had been abandoned. Needless to say, he did not get away with any metal that time, but he may have taken some on previous occasions, without being seen. Then people have been taking spoil from streets where the new sewers are being laid, and either carting it on to adjacent sections or right away altogether. People should understand that this spoil belongs to the borough, and also that if this sort of thing goes on, someone will be charged with theft.”

Warmth without weight! That’s important for restful sleep. You can have it under a Down Quilt from C. Smith’s. Glad to show you some! — Advt.

View the new arrivals at White’s, which include Raglan box swaggei coats in English flecked tw c ed; Autumn suits; frocks; fur coats; in fact a wonderful array of the latest fashion goods. White’s Fashion Corner —Advt.

When it comes to buying blankets, it is quality that counts. That’s why wo say go to C. Smith’s. They’re- selling soft fleecy white blankets at only 29/6 pair for single bed size, 35/- for small double and 47/6 for large- double bed size. Those good grey blankets are 24/6 single, 29/6 and 36/6 double bed sizes. All are made in New Zealand.—Advt. Some new books and cheap reprints at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street:—“The Holy Terror” by H. G. Wells 9/6 (6d); “Pastor ftiemoller and His Creed” 1/3 (2d); “Moral Rearmament” bv H AV Austin 1/- (2d); “The Great Pyramid” 1/9 (Id); “The Lightened Load” by Hugh Redwood 1/3 (2d); “Grace, Child of the Gobi” by Cable and French 1/3 (2d); “So A 7 ou Think It’s New” by AV. J. Funk 5/6 (4d); “How to Use Aour Mind” by H. Ernest Hunt 5/6 (3d); “Guide to London” by H A 7 Morton 7/6 (4d); ‘‘The Secret of Ancient Egypt” by F. G. Palmer 5/6 (3d) Postages in brackets.—Advt.

Quality Stationery at B. Dixon’s Ltd. Best Quality Paper in all sizes of Writing Pads 6d, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6 and 2/6 each. Best quality envelopes in all sizes and styles 3d. 4d, 6d, Bd, 9d, 1/a packet. Best quality boxed paper and envelopes in white and colou”s 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/6, 3/- to 14/6 a box. Best quality writing compendiums in white and colours 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6 to 8/6. All made in New Zealand of best quality British papers. —Advt.