LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 July 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Public Works, Department advised, this morning, that the Otira Gorge road w r as open, but that moton ists must exercise care in negotiating it, as the road was slippery. Twenty-seven of a total of 30 students were present at the Forresters Hall, Greymouth,. last evening, when, in continuation of St. John Ambulance classes, a talk on the circulation of the blood was given by District Superintendent Rose, of Kumara. Divisional Superintendent G. H. Griffiths, Greymouth, gave a’ talk on fractures, and a demonstration of the use of splints and bandages. Several members, with certificates, have offered, to assist in the formation of an active Brigade in Greymouth.

Criticism of the cost of domestic electric appliances, in particular washing machines, was made by the delegates to the annual conference of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union yesterday. Speakers said that electric appliances were necessary to obviate drudgery in the absence of domestic help. Adverse comment was passed on the effect of the import restrictions on the availability of washing machines.—Press Assn.

With reference to the sittings of the Arbitration Court in Greymouth, Mr. F. Bird. Clerk of Awards, has received the following letter from Mr. H. Rutland, Acting-Registrar of the Arbitration Court:—“l have to advise that the Court proposes to hold sittings on the West Coast, for the purpose of hearing compensation cases only, after the completion of the Christchurch sittings. The date for commencing in Greymouth will be fixed after the fixtures for the Christchurch sittings are made, and I expect it will. fall in the first week in August.” It is fully 12 months since the Arbitration Court held a sitting in Greymouth, and during that time business has piled up. so that now there are 21 compensation cases listed for hearing.

Seats going rapidly. Book early for the big wrestling contest to-mor-row night.—Advt.

Consistency is the secret spirit of success and -one of the most successful consistent “Spirits” is Dewar’s Imperial Whisky. All those good qualities of fine, matured whisky are found in Dewar’s, and this is the reason it is so consistently called for throughout the world by judges of good whisky. Man is gifted with a very sensitive taste when choosing his eatables, wearables etc., and why not use that same good taste in the choice of his drinkables, and drink the best. Messrs. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport. —Advt.

While a new motor-truck was being unloaded from the steamer Kareipo, a! Greymouth wharf, this morning, a wire on the bridle snapped, and the lorry dropped to the deck. The vehicle was damaged considerably, and will be shipped to Wellington, for extensive repairs to, or replacement of, the chassis.

“I am certainly not going to stand for a proposition' that there is anything wrong with a man who takes beer as an integral part of his daily life,” remarked his Honor Mr. Justice Callan in the Arbitration Court at Timaru. “Our ancestors drank beer for breakfast before tea was discovered, and many people think they had more sense than we have.”

From April 1 to the end of May there were 714 accidents to motor vehicles, 620 of which involved collisions. The 714 accidents caused fatal injuries to 45 persons, while 394 suffered serious injuries and 579 minor injuries. Twice as many males as females were killed or injured. As, according to the Abstract of Statistics, there are 307,931 licensed motor vehicles in the Dominion, figures show that in those two months one motor vehicle in every 911 was involved in an accident of some sort.

A special message from the Pope to New Zealand will be broadcast from the Vatican, Rome, next February, when the National Centennial Eucharistic Congress of the Roman Catholic Church opens' in Wellington, if the hopes of Dominion Catholics are realised. Negotiations are being made with the Vatican, and a decision is expected shortly. If given, tne broadcast will be the first in English from the Vatican. The Pope speaks English fluently. The broadcast will probably be arranged for the night of the men’s rally, which is to be a feature of the congress. It will be relayed from England.

The Westland County Council, one of the few local bodies in New Zealand which has not enforced the compulsory registration of dogs, decided at its meeting this week to take immediate steps to enforce the registration and to distribute arecoline hydro-bro-mide, for the prevention of hydatids. The Council was addressed by Mr. J. Fleming, District Inspector of Stock, who displayed for the information of Councillors a bottle of tape-worms from dogs. He explained that earlier that day at Hokitika, he had treated six working dogs, selected at random, with arecoline hydro-bromide and every one of them had voided, within 25 to 40 minutes, varying quantities of tape forms (Taenia Marginata), which is the worm stage of Cyst. Tenuicollis (hydatids). The Council will distribute the •arecoline to owners of dogs as the dogs are registered.

The monthly meeting of the Greymouth Branch of the Plunket Society was held yesterday afternoon. In the absence of the President (Mrs.- J. O’Brien), Mrs. W. Meldrum presided. Other members present were: Mesdames Denton, Wallis, Harvey, MeKane and Mrs. McCarthy (secretary). Apologies were received from Mesdames • Richmond, O’Brien, Barrett and R. T. Smith. In connection with the Provincial Conference to be held in Timaru on July 26, as no member is available to represent the Greymouth committee, it was decided to ask Mrs. Cecil Wood (Christchurch) to act as delegate. Mrs. A. J. Fairmaid was elected to the committee. Members expressed satisfaction at the balance-sheet presented in connection with the recent ball. A discussion took place on the financial . position of the branch, and it was decided that efforts must be made to augment the funds by shop days or similar means, if the work of the society is to be continued in the district.

“It may be our turn next, so let us give them every assistance in our power,” said Mr. H. J. McLeavey (Manawatu), moving at the annual Dominion conference of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union in Wellington yesterday: “That this conference strenuously opposes the action of the Government in seizing farmers’ homes and lands by proclamation without their consent or approval. Such action undermines the pirnciple of tion undermines the principel of affects every farmer in New Zealand and as a consequence a vast fall in production is likely to follow. We assure to the market-gardeners any support in our power to assist them in their fight to retain their homes and land. This conference is of the opinion that it is a retrograde step to erect houses on land which is today producing vast quantities of foodstuffs, when adjacent land eminently suitable for housing is available.” The motion was carried unanimously—Press Assn.

Since 1935 we have offered! expert' service in overhauling and sharpening lawnmowers. Our machine is modern and is the only one cf its' kind in New Zealand. Send your mower to us, and we will guarantee satisfaction for 10/-, including cartage. We stock spares. Ring Greenhill’s, Phone 428, or Abbie-Ramage, Phone 167. Electric Lawnmover Service, Cobden. — Advt.

Don’t miss the fireworks at the Town Hall to-morrow night—Jones v. Boesch. —Advt.

A battle royal! Buller and Coast representatives, sunny Rugby Park, tomorrow, at 3 p.m. —Advt.

For the convenience of patrons who are unable to reserve, any available seats for the wrestling contest may be booked between six and seven o’clock at the Town Hall, to-morrow night.— Advt.

Glynn, Kiely, Newton and Mountford—see the South Island stars at Wingham Park on Sunday. —Advt.

Can Blackball beat Runanga for the League championship? Fast football —cheering fans, —Don’t miss Sunday’s big game.—Advt.

Have you been to C. Smith’s Sale? The sale of sales for genuine bargains in fashion goods and household necessities. " Surprising hew far you can make your shillings go!—Advt.