LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 August 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

All leave in the New Zealand Army. Navy and Air Force has been stopped. In making this announcement, to-day. the Minister of Defence (Mr. Jones) said it was merely a normal and obvious measure of precautions.—Press Assn.

In the North Canterbury to North Otago elimination contest for the Dame Melba, scholarship, Miss Beryl Gough, of Sumner, gained the award at. the Ashburton Competitions, to-day. There were eight contestants. —Press Assn.

By a unanimous vote, the Dominion Conference of the South African War Veterans’ Association, to-day, decided not to allow discussion of a Tauranga remit, urging the Government to institute compulsory military training. Next year’s conference was allocated to Auckland. Headquarters will remain in Christchurch, for another year. — Press Assn.

As the result of falling while at his work in the Liverpool mine, at Rewanui, yesterday afternoon, John McLaren, 40, married, a miner, residing in Ranfurly Street. Runuiiga, suffered a fracture of the spine. The injured man was able to walk out of the mine, and after attention by Dr. C. Riddell, at Runanga, was conveyed to the Grey Hospital. His condition, to-day, was reported to be satisfactory.

The effect of the tension in Europe was reflected in the enrolments for the national military reserve, yesterday, the number being nearly double the daily enrolments during the past week. The average of enrolments recently has been about 70 daily, but yesterday it was 130. The state of the reserve is: Class one 2,258; class two, 7063; class three, 5287. In addition, 2953 men, who are not eligible for service. have enrolled, making a. total of 17,561, or 14,608 effective reservists. —Press Assn,

Half a mo’ Hitler, wait ’till we flash the Competitions.—Advt.

Consistency 1s 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.

The Alsatian Dog Bill, for the exclusion of the breed from New Zealand, the proposer of which is Mr. C. J. Carrington, was yesterday put through all stages and passed by the Leglislative Council.

The taking of any fish “by an unsportsmanlike method not involving the use of any device, or by any means other than rod and line, together with a landing net or a gaff used to land jtsh taken with a rod and line” is prohibited by an amendment to the fresh water fisheries regulations, 1936, issued with the Gazette. It is explained that this prohibits the taking of fish by the method known as tickling — Press Association.

A slight shoaling on the Grey bar, reducing the low-water depth to 12 feet coupled with comparatively poor tides and a four to five-foot swell, has resulted in restricted draughts and movements of vessels at Gerymouth. Consequently, the Gabriella (foi Mil a mar and Wellington) and the Kaimiro (for Portland and Auckland) were unable to .sail on this morning’s tide. They are scheduled to sail this evening, if conditions are favourable.

Whole-hearted support for a National Recreation Week towards the end of September was given last evening at a meeting convened at New Plymouth by the local Physical Welfare and Recreation Committee to consider proposals put forward by the Department of Internal Affairs. Such a week in Winter, a counterpart of the “Fitness Week” earlier in the year, will differ from its predecessor, which was devoted to athletic sports in that stress will be laid on cultural recreation.—Press Association.

In the House of Representatives, yesterday, Mr. Cobbe, in an urgent question to the Acting-Prime Minister, asked if it were the Government’s intention to have an investigation made into the loss and the damage caused by the recent Manawatu floods, with a view to the Government granting special assistance to those who suffered as a result Mr. Fraser replied that the Government would be pleased to make such an investigation with a view to deciding whether special assistance was necessary.

The efforts of New Zealand footwear factories to expand their production may have to be modified because of the financial situation, according to manufacturers. Mr. D. V. AA z ilson, president of the New Zealand Footweai Manufacturers’ Association, said yesterday that recent developments in the financial situation would definitely necessitate a revision of the plans made by the industry for increased output. He said that in the absence of full details of how each unit in the industry was situated he was not in a position to anticipate reduction of staffs. It was not possible at this stage to discuss that.

This “War of Nerves!” The price of beer!—Forget them—Go to the Competitions. —Advt.

A meeting of representatives of workers’ unions at Whangarei decided, last'night, to boycott the hotels, and to refrain from drinking until the price of beer is reduced to sixpence per imperial pint. A decision nor to patronise hotels as long as higher beer prices ruled was made at a meeting of freezing works employees at Westfield. , Their resolution was as follows: —“That we refuse to patronise hotels until the publicans revert to selling the imperial pint at a price within reach of the ordinary worker; also, that all freezing workers be informed of our decision, and that all of our affiliations be likewise informed.’’ —Press Assn.

The Guaranteed Price has not brought complete satisfaction to every farmer, but there is the guarantee of satisfaction to all comers to the Competitions Festival.—Advt.

Electric supplies will be cut off from Runanga on Sunday afternoon, from 1.30 to 3.3o—Advc.

Bright new fashions for Spring — White’s Fashion Corner.—Advt.

Cool, crisp and delightfully new! Summei* Breeze in a fascinating range of stripes, florals, spots, just, opened at C. Smith’s. —Advt.

To wear the new Spring fashions successfully, you must have correct foundation garments. . . . Berlei can give you figure-glamour with comfort. Be fitted free at C. Smith’s now!— Advt.

New books and reprints at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. Postages in brackets: “The Cruise of the Raider Wolf,” by Roy Alexander 8/6 (6d). “Reaching for the Stars,” by Nora Wain, 9/6 (Gd.) “The Dark Lady,” by B. Tunstall, 7/6 (sd). “Disgrace Abounding,” by Douglas Reed, 13/6 (Gd). “The Man Who Killed Hitler,” bv Anonymous, 4/6 (4d). “A Desert Journal,” by E. Wrench and M. Cable, 2/9 (4d). “By Way of Cape Horn.” by Alan Villiers. 2/9 (4d). “Guns oi Butter,” by R. H. Bockhart. 12/6 (Gd). “Insanity Fair,” by Douglas Reed, 13/6 (6d). “The Stars Look Down,” by Dr. Cronin, 4/6 (6d). —Advt.

Fountain pens of dependable quality are always procurable at B. Dixon’s Ltd. Latest models of British manufacture at standard prices, viz., Conway Stewart Pens 5/6 to 45/-. Swan Fountain Pens 9/6 to 42/6. Sheaffer Fountain Pens 15/- to SO/- each. Relief Fountain Pens 12/6 to 35/-. Onoto Fountain Pens 10/6 to 37/6. Waverley and Pickwick Fountain Pens 6/6 to 17/6. All pens fitted with 14 carat gold, nibs, iridium tipped. Come in and see them. —Advt.

Draughtsmen are reminded that Drawing Sets and materials are always procurable at B. Dixon’s Ltd. Here are a few of the lines stocked: Mathematical Instrument Drawing Sets 7/6 to £8 each. Drawing Boards with T and Set Squares 16/6. Scale Rules 4/6 to 16/6. Parallel Rules 12/6 to 27/6. Drawing Pens 1/6 to 6/6. Drawing papers 6d, 9d, 1/-, 2/and 2/6 sheet. Drawing Pins from 3d to 3/- a box. Set Squares 2/-, 2/6 to 4/6 a set. Protractors 4d to 5/- each. Drawing Pencils 3d to 6d each. Waterproof Drawing Inks, all colours, 9d to 2/- a bottle.—Advt.