LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 May 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Freight hauled through the Otira tunnel last week from west to east amounteel to 1.4,525 ions, compared with 12,986 tons in the corresponding week of last year, an increase of 1,539 tons. In 1937. the corresponding total was 10,340 tons.

The Nelson Education Board has appointed the chairman (Hon. W. H Mclntyre) to represent it al the conference to be held at Greymouth on Saturday next to consider the establishment of a separate West Coast Education Board at Greymouth, embracing the Grey, Westland, Buller, and Inangahua districts.

When it comes to Winter nightwear, choose your materials from C. Smith’s big range. They’re showing dainty floral and quaint nursery designs in cosy winceyette at 1/3, 1/6 and 1/11 a yard. Plain wineeyettes at 1/- and 1/6. Also good quality striped flannelette at 1/3 and 2/3 yard. All 36 inches wide! One- hundred per cent. British, too! C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt.

Men of the world, men with education who have travelled widely and men with a natural good taste, all eay “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.

Severe injuries to the right hand while working with a circular saw 'at the construction of the new Town Hall at Westport were received yesterday atfernoon by an employee, Arthur Fox, who was admitted to the Buller Public Hospital. It was found necessary to amputate four fingers.

Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Sharp at the Warkworth Cottage Hospital shortly after midnight yesterday are believed to be the first children to come under the maternity provisions of the Social Security Act, which started at midnight. The first, a boy, was born at 12.7 a.m., and weighed Gib. 3oz. The other was a girl, born 10 minutes later, and weighing 51b. 3oz. Both the children and the mother are well. —Press Association.

The proposed legislation about the taking of liquor by drivers of motor vehicles was discussed yesterday by a sub-committee of 11 of the 14 members of the Road Safety Council. The. Commissioner of Transport (Mr. G. L. Laurenson) presided. The resolutions carried, which also dealt with penalties, tests for intoxication, and several other matters relating to liquor and driving, are first to be submitted to the three members of the council who live away from Wellington. —Press Association.

Because of the prevalence of influenza, the vacation course of the Education Department’s correspondence school, which has been in progress at the New Plymouth Boys’ High School for a week, has been closed. Some pupils left for their homes yesterday, and those who are indisposed will be sent home as soon as they are well enough to travel. The Boys’ High School, which was to have reopened for the second term on Tuesday, May 23, will not now open till the following Tuesday, to give an opportunity for fumigation before the return of the scholars. —Press Association.

To investigate the truck rate system of railway freights, the Transport Coordination Commission held a further sitting at Auckland yesterday. Evidence had previously been taken by the members, Messrs T. H. Langford (chairman), T. McCristell, and G. Laing, at Kaikohe and Whangarei. In its order of reference the commission has the fairly general task of reporting on the system in so far as it relates to all classes of goods consigned from Auckland to the north. An inquiry is being made into the economic effects on shipping and transport services, and a considerbale volume of evidence on these matters has been heard. The inquiry has not yet been completed, and a further sitting will be held in Wellington to-day. The members of the commission left for Wellington by the limited express.— Press Association.

To make her usual winter cruise to the islands of the Pacific on patrol duties, the. Imperial escort vessel Wellington is due to leave Auckland today for Suva. Her sister ship, the Leith, is to leave for the islands tomorrow. From Suva the Wellington will go on to the New Hebrides, and will later visit Solomon Islands ports and the Gilbert and Ellice Groups before returning to Suva in August. She is not then to return to Auckland; but after a week or so at Fiji will make a further cruise. Her return to Auckland will not be until October. The Leith will have on board about six ratings from the Auckland Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. They will carry out their fortnight’s compulsory sea training, and will then complete the cruise on a voluntary basis.—Press Association.

Although the Social Security Department is to take over the payment of all benefits under the Social Security Act, the necessary arrangements have not yet been completed for the Greyniouth office to make the pay-out on May 23 and, in the meantime, the payments will again be handled by the Post Office. Sickness and unemployment benefits are being paid by the Post Office, weekly, and age, family, invalid and widows’ benefits will be paid on Tuesday, May 23, at the Money Order office. Provided that satisfactory arrangements can be made in the meantime, the monthly benefits, payable in June, will be made from the offices of the Social Security Department, and likewise, the weekly payments will be transferred from the Post Office to the Social Security Department as soon as practicable.

The monthly meeting of the Kumara. Women’s Institute was held in Trinity Hall, on Friday. Mrs. Reedy presided ofer a large, attendance. The meeting opened with the AV.I. song, and Mrs. Rooney read! the Aspirations. Apologies for absence were- received from Mrs. Chant and Miss Schuniacher. Two new members were elected, and one previous member welcomed hack to the meeting. The treasurer’s statement! was read and' accounts passed for payment. Several members decided to attend the meeting in Greymouth. when Mrs. Kelso is to be present. Mrs. Ashley gave an instructive demonstration on the making of humpties, bouquets and wreaths. Miss Hamer continued the Golden Thread, and gave an interesting' talk on the “Life, of Florence Nightingale.” Hostesses for the afternoon' were Mesdanies Fensom and Cowan. Competitions: Coconut Ice: Miss Hamer 1, Mrs. Fensom 2, Mrs. Reedy 3. Best Bloom: Mrs Thorn 1, Miss Hamer 2, Mrs Fensom 3.

Guests at Revington’s include: Mr E. Franklyn. Mr. 11. Montague, Master S. Callaghan. Miss K. Callaghan, Mr D. Callaghan, Mrs. R. McQuilken, Mr. and Mrs. G. Russell (Wellington), Mr. J. Galloway, Mr. J. Patrick, Mr. G. Latimer (Dunedin), Mrs. R. McGhie (Hector), Miss M. R. McCormick (Auckland). Miss J. AV. Bradshaw (Waimate), Miss M. E. Taylor (Stratford), Mrs. Gore-Porter (Reefton), Mr. N. E. Tingey, Miss J. L. Waugh, Mr. O. Miller, Mr F. Walton, Mr James Hutchins, Miss Doris Beck, Mr. AV. M. Tyers, Mr. Harry R. Best, Mr. J. Hughes, Mr. S. Flewellyn, Mr. Dentice, Mr. C. L. Crowley, Mr. K. R. Sim (Christchurch).

White’s have a nice selection of fur coats, stoles, necklets and chokers. A visit from you will be welcome. Layby. 2/- in the £ discount. White’s Fashion Corner. —Advt.