LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 September 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth collections by the Left Book Club for the Chinese Relief Fund have reached £BO/18/3. Born dead at Kokatah’i, a lamb had one head, with two bodies of complete males merging into one at the shoulders, eight legs, and two tails. In the list of members of the Greymouth Red Cross Society who qualified for the various certificates, the name of Mrs. A. J. Fairmaid (first, aid. first section) was omitted. Messrs. AV. and R. Fletcher, ’ his former employers at Wellington have received news from his parents at Patea that. Laurie Edwards, of the Royal Air Force, and a well-known Wellington Rugby player, is missing on patrol. Edwards left the firm in July last year, and began his training with the New Zealand Air Force. He arrived in England in May of this year. —Press Assn. , There will be no Mass at Rotomanu or Kotuku next Sunday, September 10. —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.

The Commissioner of Police advises that under Regulation 3 of the Alien Control Emergency Regulations, every alien in New Zealand is required to make application for registration not later than September 18. Applications should be made personally to the nearest Police Station.

Plans made by the Salvation Army to provide social services for men who may be put into military camps were outlined by Colonel Grattan, chief secretary of the Salvation Army yesterday. “We are not waiting until the men are in camp,” he said. “We want to be there to receive them and we have all our plans laid.” —Press Assn.

Although less than a .week of the month is past, Greymouth has already had 3.43 inches of rain for September. There have been six days on which rain has fallen, and only one completely fine day. Over three inches of rain has fallen over the’ past four days, when showery conditions have prevailed. There have been falls of snow in the high country and hopes of Spring weather have vanished for the time being.

The Strongman and James mines were idle yesterday afternoon and again to-day, as a result of trouble with the new rope-road, which, five miles long, serves both mines. The new rope has been put into operation only this week, and though there is nothing structurally amiss with it, difficulty has been experienced in smooth working. It is expected that adjustments will be Completed this afternoon, to enable the back shift to work to-night.

The possibility of a false impression being created about the inauguration of the trans-Tasman air-mail service was mentioned yesterday by the Post-master-General (Mr. Jones). He said that while it had been hoped that the service would be inaugurated in November, it was not now possible to say when a regular service would be established, because the outbreak of war had affected this and many other plans' which the Government had in view.

The monthly meeting of the Barry-town-Punakaiki Women’s Institute was held at Mrs. Blunt’s home. Mesdames W. Russell and H. Weaver assisted as hostesses. The motto for the month was, “Do as you would be done by,” and the roll-call was “Useful Household Hints.” A sale of goods made by returned soldiers was held. It was decided to help the Leper Fund this year. Competitions: Madeira Cake, Mrs.. P. Wafer 1, Mrs. B. and E. Russell, equal, 2. Article from sugar bag, Mrs. W. Kennedy 1, Mrs. B. Russell 2. The paper competitions were won by Mesdames Innis and E. Russell.

Owing to the increase, in the prices of cattle and sheep at the Burnside stock sales, Dunedin retailers have intimated higher shop prices, as from to-morrow,' but they have now been warned that, under the Price Stabilisation Emergency Regulations, no increase c&n be made. TTowever, the President of the Master Butchers’ Association has telegraphed to Mr. Sullivan, pointing out that an increase at this period of the year is justified, and it is hoped to secure some relaxation of the regulations. He pointed out that yesterday’s stock sale revealed a rise over the July prices of 14/- for mutton and £5 for beef.—Press Assn.

The suggestion made by Mr. T. Bloodworth in the Legislative Council, that the Government should accelerate the admission of European refugees into New Zealand and set up a Parliamentary committee to report on the question of immigration, was commented upon by an Auckland business man. He considered that a note of warning should be .issued, and that before anything was done careful inquiry should, be made, as it was possible that an influx of foreign labour into 'New Zealand might have the tendency to aggravate the position of over-production in the local markets. —Press 'Assn.

A verdict in accordance with medical evidence, that death was caused by asphyxia brought about by a large piece of apple lodged in the . throat, was given by the Coroner (Mr. G. Taylor) at the inquest held at Westport, yesterday, into the death of Brian Leonard Todd, aged 13 months, which occurred on September 2. ’ Evidence was given by Frank B. Todd, father of the child, that his wife heard the child cough - while playing with the other three children, at 7 a.m. She told her eldest daughter,- Colleen, to bring the baby' to bed, where he appeared to be in. a fit, Todd said. With his wife he tried to help the child, which died soon after Dr., I. Thomson arrived. He said that the children were eating toffee api les. and it was quite possible that the baby was given a piece of apple.

Over 100 attended the annual supper party of the Greymouth Territorials at Harker’s Tea Rooms last evening, members of the Returned Soldiers’ Association and reserve officers being among those present. Captain C. AV. Fitzgerald presided. The following toast list, was honoured: “The King,” proposed by Captain Fitzgerald: “National Military Reserve.” S.S.M. Johnson —Captain Curtis; “R.S.A.A', the Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham)—Mr. T. Crankshaw: “’Greymouth Territorials,” Brig.-Gen. W. Meldrum—Captain E. Caldwell; “Professional Guests,” Captain W. Fitzgerald—Dr. 11. S. Ray, Mr. AV. E. Reynolds and Mr. C. AV. Browne. During the evening items were given by Messrs R. Nelson. AVilliamson, and G. Brown.

AVe manufacture small goods by the ton, known as the best from Wellington to South AVestland. Mawhera Meat Co., Tainui Street. —Advt.

Writing pads in white and colours, and in all sizes, 6d to 2/- each. Compendiums with pad and envelopes to match, 1/3 to 6/6 each. Boxed sta» tionery containing paper and envelopes to match in white and all colours, 1/- to 16/6 a. box. Envelopes in all sizes and shapes and colours, 4<l to 2/6 a packet. Best quality British made goods only stocked at. B. Dijon’s Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.