LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 September 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

During August, 14 building permits were issued in the Greymouth Borough Council for work of a total value of £11,360. At the Grey mouth Municipal Library during August, 1982 books were issued, 25 new books were placed on the shelves, and 32 adults’ tickets and 16 children’s were issued. During August stock was dealt with at the Greymouth Municipal Abattoirs as follows: Cows 24, sheep 634, calves 49, bullocks 193, pigs 33. One pig was condemned. The fees collected during the month totalled £133/4/7.

“That a further letter be sent to the Minister of Mines , the Minister of Lands, and the Minister of Public Works regarding the destruction of farm lands by dredges, and urging that they give the matter urgent consideration,” was a recommendation of the Finance Committee adopted at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council.

Consistency-!■ the secret spirit of success and one of the most successful consistent “Spirits” is Dewars 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.

In a letter to Mrs. E. O. Henry, Mr. Paul Schramm advised that he would give recitals in Greymouth on September 23 and 26, during his South Island tour.

The Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham) reported, at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, that Mr. W. H. Parfitt, chairman of the Greymouth Fire Board, had informed him that all members of the brigade had offered their services, in the event of any emergency.

At its meeting last evening, the Greymouth Borough Council, on the recommendation of the Traffic Committee, endorsed the increased taxi fares, as proposed by the taxi proprietors of the town, on account of the increased petrol tax. The Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham) said that the schedule of new fares had not yet been drawn up in a form- in which they could be published, but this would be done as soon as possible.

At Rotomanu on Tuesday evening and at Kokatahi last evening, there were good attendances of farmers present at the screening of instructional films by Mr. A. D. Mercer, Fields Instructor of/,the Department of Agriculture, Greymouth. At both centres appreciation was expressed at the hew method of instruction and the high quality of the films supplied by the Agricultural Department for screening in rural areas.

The President of the New Zealand Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (Mr. E. W. Barnett) has telegraphed to the Minister for Agriculture placing the whole of the resources of the Young Farmers’ Clubs’ organisation at the disposal of the Government in the event of the necessity arising during the present crisis. Th Minister has replied thanking him, adding that the Government would certainly avail itself of the. offer should the occasion arise/ —Press Association.

As the result of a heavy fall of snow on Wednesday night, the road over the Otira Gorge and from there to Springfield, is not in the best of order, and motorists are advised to exercise care. Chains may also be necessary at some places. , Special care is recommended at Paddy’s Bend on the Waimakariri Cutting, owing to a slip having come down and leaving just enough room for a car to get past. Precautions should also be taken by motorists using the Lewis Pass road. It is slushy; and there is still a fair amount of snow lying about in places.

“I think that, at this early stage, we let the public know that, in order to avoid the penalty, rates will have to be paid by about the middle of March next,” said the Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham), at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council. “Then there will be no excuse for people coming along on March 31 and saying that they did not know when the ' final date was. Ratepayers should also know that they, can pay their rates by Instalments. Any instalment at any time before the middle of March will be acceptable.”

The Greymouth Borough Council decided, at its meeting last evening, to suggest to the Director of Govern-: ment Housing Construction that two (Streets in the Holland Settlement at Cobden should be named Firth and Lynch respectively. The decision was in Response to a letter from the director, asking for suggested names. The former name was suggested by the Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham), who said that the late Mr. .Firth, headmaster of Wellington College, was 1 born in Cobden, and the latter by Cr. C. Neville, who said that it was fitting that the memory of the late Mr. J. D. Lynch, who had been Mayor of Greymouth and had served the community in many other ways, should be preserved.

Owing to line alterations, electric supply will be cut off on Sunday next as follows: 8.30 till 11 a.m., Runanga, Rapahoe, Rewanui, and Dunollie; 1.30 till 4 p.m.: Runanga; 8.30 a.m. till '2 p.m.: Nine Mile, Ten Mile, and Barrytown. —Advt.

By regulations made yesterday a list of articles was declared to be either absolute or conditional contraband of war. The description absolute contraband is applied to goods which are peculiarly suitable for the use of a belligerent in the prosecution of a war. They are liable to capture or seizure when destined for a territory belonging to or occupied by the enemy. Goods under the conditional contraband schedule are goods required by the civil population of an enemy country as well as the armed forces in certain circumstances. ■ Such goods are also liable to capture or seizure. Merchants may obtain information as to whether any particular goods are embraced by the regulations on reference to the Collector of Customs. —Press Association. .

With six vessels in port, the Greymouth wharf is exceptionally busy today, and there was insufficient labour to work all of the vessels. The position would have been relieved had the bar been workable early in the week, enabling the Kauri and the Tees to berth on Monday, instead of Wednesday, while the wet weather has also caused delays. The Gabriella, which arrived early this morning, from Wellington, was unable to secure labour, while the Tees and the Gael were unable to secure their full requirements. The general activity has also delayed the departure of the Karepo and the Kauri. The Titoki, however, was fortunate as regards her labour requirements and is expected to sail up to schedule, to-night. The Gabriella’s coal cargo is ready on the wharf, and if it is not loaded, may reflect on the working of the mines next week.

Writing pads in white and colours, and in all sizes, Gd to 2/- each. Compendiums with pad and envelopes to match, 1/3 to 6/6 each. Boxed sta x 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, 4d to 2/6 a packet. Best quality British made goods only stocked at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.