LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 July 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In view, of the conclusion of the Anglo-Turkish alliance, the Dominion executive of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, is sending greetings to Turkish ex-servicemen. —Press As'sn.

Gate receipts at the West Coast-Buller representative Rugby match at Greymouth, on Saturday afternoon, were £135. The takings at the wrestling contest in the Greymouth Town Hall on Saturday night amounted to approximately £l9O.

i Customers are far too often forgetful of the feelings of people behind the counter and make remarks that should be met with sharp rebuke. There is one assistant in a Timaru firm, says the “Herald,” who probably is still wondering what one of her customers meant recently. “Seeing your face suddenly reminds me,” said the customer, “I -want some sandsoap.”

Since 1935 we have offered expert service l in overhauling and sharpening lawnmowers. Our machine is modern and is the only one of 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. ■ -

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.

New Zealand artists are invited to submit to the Committee of Management of the National Gallery designs for a poster advertising the Centennial Art Exhibition to be held at the National Art Gallery, Wellington, from November, 1939 to April, 1940. Two prizes, one of 15 guineas and one of five guineas, are offered. The design is to be in three flat colours and suitable for reproduction in lino-cut. Copies of the conditions of entry can be obtained from the Secretary, National Art Gallery, Wellington.

Applications received up to Saturday morning for enlistment in the New Zealand National Military Reserve totalled 13,791. The number of applications in each postal district is: Auckland, 1844; Blenheim, 402; Christchurch, 1567; Dunedin, 961; Gisborne, 448; Greymouth, 215; Hamilton, 1117; Invercargill, 693; Napier 1083; Nelson, 474; New Plymouth, 548; Oamaru, 180; Palmerston North, 654; Thames, 446; Timaru, 337; Wanganui, 824; Wellington, 1886; Westport, 112; total, 13,791. Press Assn.

“In my opinion the really keen firstclass amateur will give a better result in his garden than one who employs professional labour,” said Mr. G. E. Knowles, chairman at a meeting of the Timaru Horticultural Society Committee of Management, during' a discussion of the use of professional labour for gardens entered in the Society’s competition. Members suggested that those who, because of illness or unavoidable absence, were forced to employ professional men, should be allowed a certain amount of latitude. It was de’cided to give the judges discretion on the amount of professional labour used.

Commenting on the type of Centennial memorial now being chosen in the Dominion, the Minister for Internal Affairs (Mr. Parry) said it had given especial gratification to native bush lovers and himself to find that so many districts had decided on the planting of trees as the' best and mOst lasting memorial to mark the country’s one hundredth national birthday. “This effort of tree planting cannot be beaten,” Mr. Parry said, “nor can the wisdom shown by the people in the choice made. What finer sight to the eye is there than a town with its avenues of belts of trees, particularly if some of the trees are natives of the country’s soil. The reawakening of the people to the value and beauty of trees is admirable.”—Press Assn.

The bicycle which' is being ridden in relays by Boy Scouts from Invercargill to Nelson reached Christchurch last evening only nine minutes behind schedule. It left Invercargill at 3 p.m. on Friday and reached Oamaru at 6.35 p.m. on Saturday, 35 minutes late. Ashburton riders took it over at the Rangitata river, and it was then 40 minutes late. They rode it through sleet, rain and snow to the Rakaia, and from there five Christchurch scouts brought it into the city in one hour and 40 minutes, arriving at nine minutes past five. The distance meter shows 361.4 miles, and there has only been one puncture. Next week-end it will be ridden to Kaikoura, and from there Nelson scouts will take it to their own town ■ .

A. ballot was held by the Wellington watersiders last week to decide whether or not the bureau system for engaging and controlling labour, as at ■present constituted, should be continued or not. It was decided, by 1036 votes to 327, to continue the system. The system of engaging and controlling waterside labour in New Zealand is not a national one, and various ports may emploj r different systems. The Auckland watersiders will hold a ballot similar to the one held in Wellington. Before the bureau system was brought into operation the employers or their agents picked their own waterside workers from those available, which meant that it was possible for a man to be without work for any length of time.

. During a trip from'Hokitika to Jackson’s Bay, last week, huge shoals of whitebait were sighted from the motorship Gael. Captain Trediga, master of the Gael, said that the ship passed through acres of young whitebait. There was no mistaking the fish, and they were a little over one inch in length. The biggest shoals were passed off Ruatapu, about two miles and ahalf off the coast. The fish were travelling towards the shore in great masses and appeared to be everywhere. All the members of the crew were emphatic as to the identity of the fish. This report has been confirmed by experinced* West Coast fishermen, who state that the whitebait season may be earlier than usual this year. The recent mild weather is advance as the reason for this, though it is not unusual for fair supplies to be secured in July. The presence of large shoals indicate that the season will probably.be a good one.

Buy now at White’s Fashion Sale. Tailored worsted costumes 49/6. English coats 19/6, 29/6. Fur trimmed coats half price. White’s Fashion Corner. —Advt.

The biggest bargain of the week! Clearance of oddfinents in well-known make of foundation garments. Brassieres 1/6 and 1/11. Controlettes 1/11 and 1 3/11, at C. Smith’s Sale—Advt.

The “Jlack Jacket” series of books at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street, 2/9 each, postage 4d extra: “Essentialof Golf,” by Abe Mitchell. “The Home of the Blizzard,” by Sir Douglas Mawson. “Tibetan Trek,” by R. Kaulback. “A Chinese Lady,” by Lady- Hosie. “Bood-bye Mr. Chips,” by James Hilton. “The Charm of Birds,” by Lord Grey of Fallodon. “The Hundred Years,” by Philip Guedalla. “In Quest of the Sun,” by Alain Gerbault. “Great Mother Forest,” by Attilio Gatti. “Egyptian Official,” by Lord- Edward Cecil. “Teak Allah,” by R. Campbel' “My Mystery Ships,” by Vice-Admiral G. Campbell. “Through Jade Gate and Central Asia,” by Mildred Cable and F. French. “Montrose,” by J. Buchan. “The King’s Grace,” by J. Buchan. “This Torch of Freedom,” by Earl Baldwin. “Service of Our Lives,” by Earl Baldwin.