LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 October 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Greymouth Borough Council acknowledges a donation of books from Mr. D. Barnes, for men on civil reserve duty in the Grey district.

The canvass of the business area of Greymouth for donations to the Centennial Memorial Plunket and Rest-rooms, by Messrs A. H. McKane and J. AV. Greenslade, had realised £221 up to noon to-day. In addition, a number of firms have promised donations. The canvass, which was commenced last Tuesday, will be continued to-morrow.

Apprehensive that the enlistment of many farmers and farm workers will seriously affect production in the country, the Mid-Canterbury Executive of the Farmers’ Union has telegraphed to the Prime Minister, strongly urging discrimination in enlistments. Mr. Savage has replied that every effort is being made to. safeguard the position regarding farm production.—Press Assn.

No recruit is taken for service with the special military force now being formed unless he is prepared to undergo vaccination and inoculation as considered necessary by the director of medical services. In a list of instructions issued to those volunteering for service, it is stated that in the interests of himself and of his comrades, no recruit will be accepted if he does not agree to this course.

New war maps in black and white, size 22Ain. by 171 m, with full details,

price 6d, postage 2d. Lange size war map in six colours, new edition, price 1/6, postage 2d, to arrive at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street —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 Aotearoa, which flew to Sydney on Friday, returned to Auckland yesterday. The flight took 7 hours 56 minutes. On Friday the Aotearoa left Auckland at 6.15 a.m. and alighted at Sydney at 3.15 p.m. (New Zealand time). —Press Assn.

In addition to the regulation rates of pay a professional allowance of 10/a day will be granted to doctors serving as officers in the New Zealand Army Medical Corps, according to advice received in Auckland. —Press Assn.

The “Feilding Star” ceased publication on Saturday after 60 years. The “Star” joined the United Press Association in 1882. Its previous editors included Mr. Fred Pirani, the former president of the United Press Association, and Mr. Tom L. Mills, a former president of the Australian Provincial Press Association.

As a result of the declaration of war and the consequent cancellation of accommodation by tourists, tourist houses in Greymouth and Hokitika are finding it necessary to reduce staffs. In one instance, at Hokitika, the staff of a hotel has been reduced by onehalf, but Greymouth houses have not yet been affected to that extent. The holiday tourist traffic will naturally be severely curtailed if the war continues.

A Press Association message from Dunedin stated that Mr. Bundle, S.M., stated in Court' to-day that he had been asked as to the attitude of the Court in proceedings under the Destitute Persons’ Act, when the man concerned was in camp. The S.M. said that a member of the Expeditionary Force in New Zealand was not exempt from appearing in person, when required to do so, before any Court of Law.

Although nearly everyone is familiar with the latest song hit, “Boomps-a-Daisy,” the fact that it calls for an extremely delicate piece of manoeuvring on the dance floor is not always appreciated, says the Auckland “Star.” At a recent dance, after the pair had executed some lively movements, a girl was heard to ask her partner if he had anything in his pocket. The partner apologised and removed a large bunch of keys. Thereafter the dance progressed to the satisfaction of the two concerned.

A remarkable machine, described as a turf aerator,' is included in £lBOO worth of mechanical plant lately acquired by the Hastings Borough Council for the maintenance of its parks. Believed to be the first of its kind in New Zealand, the machine is towed behind a tractor at speeds up to eight miles an hour. It can pierce six acres of turf with 750.000 holes 2in to 1 4in deep in one ■ hour. This improves drainage in wet weather by allowing surface water to escape. The process also admits air, moisture, and fertilisers to the soil and softens areas hardened by rolling.

The hope that bathing costumes he had recently seen on display in an•cther city, which he did not name, would not be seen on Wellington beaches was expressed by Mr. P. M. Butler at a meeting of the Wellington City Council. He inquired whether the council had any authority to supervise the attire people used on beaches. The Mayor (Mr. T. C. A. Hislop) said 'the neck-to-knee by-law, fortunately, had gone. “Some .of the latest costumes are pretty bad, or pretty good, whichever way you look at it,” replied a member.

“The effects of the war were felt immediately throughout India, and everyone, even the most-ignorant villagers in distant places, knew within a few days that the war was on,” said Captain A. Cooke, chief medical officer of the Salvation Army Missionary Hospital at Anand, Bombay Presidency, who arrived by the Monterey, at Auck-' land, to-day, on furlough, accompanied by his wife, who is also a captain. Prices were advanced, and the Government was compelled to take control of the position, said Captain Cooke, and, as a precaution against possible attack, all vulnerable points were continuously guarded.—Press Assn.

There was an unusually lengthy sitting of the Children’s Court at Greymouth to-day, Mr. G. G. Chisholm, S.M., dealing with six offenders. Three boys Avere charged with the theft of two bicycles, and two of them, aged 13 and 14 years, were ordered to be placed under the care of the Child AVelfare Superintendent; the other, aged 12 years, Avas admonished and discharged. Tavo boys, aged 13 years and one aged 17 years, Avere placed under the supervision of the Child AVelfare Officer for one year, for charges involving dishonesty. The sitting of the Magistrate’s Court Avas almost an hour late in commencing as a result of the long sitting of the Children’s Court, and the S.M. apologised for having kept the Court Avaiting, intimating that he had been unexpectedly delayed by the children’s cases.

Some .startling figures, shoAving the heavy losses suffered by neutral countries in the last Avar, Avere given by Professor Julius Stone in an address on “Neutrality in Modern AVarfare,” at the annual dinner of the Institute of Incorporated Secretaries, Auckland. Exclusive of cargoes. NorAvav lost tonnage worth £60,000,000, Holland £4,000.000. Sweden £5.000.000, Denmark £6,500.000, and the United States £.3.000,000. Blockade losses by neutrals included tonnage worth £22,000.000 sunk by mines and £90,000,000 sunk by submarines, while the losses to neutrals through contraband included £35,000,000 for vessels condemned, £10,000.000 through detention for prize proceedings, £30,000,000 through other detention, £17,000,000 through loss of cargo condemned by prize courts, and £1,000.000 for damage to cargo not condemned.

Here until Friday! Miss Marie Berlei, expert corsetiere, to advise and fit you free of all extra charge. She’ll be in big demand, so make sure of your appointment now! C. Smith, Ltd.—Advt.

Berlei, the secret of new figure joy, noAv being demonstrated at C. Smith s by a charming corsetiere from Berlei House. Bookings are heavy, so don’t delay making your appointment — Advt.