LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 November 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Despite the adverse weather conditions, the Catholic bazaar held at. the Memorial Hall, Kumara, on Saturday was a pronounced success, and the proceeds exceeded all expectations.

There have been no enlistments at Greymouth in the Special Military Force for a week. The last registration was received on Monday of last week, bringing the total to 286.

Mr. Savage, on his first visit to the Exhibition, spent two hours in walking through the principal courts. He was looking well, and was in good spirits. He walked with a brisk step, and later pushed cheerfully through the jostling crowds in the various courts. Before Mr. Savage took hi? departure, he said that he was much impressed, and intended paying many more visits.—Press Assn.

Committees representing various sections of the transport industry met the Transport Advisory Committee Messrs J. J. B. Connor (chairman). W. Rodgers and C. Howard, at Greymouth on Saturday and similar meetings are being held at. Westport today. At an early date the Advisory Committee will submit its recommendations to the Minister for Transport (Mr. R. Semple). Under the transport regulations, negotiations have been completed for the sale of a goods service in the Koiterangi-Kokatahi districts by Fahey’s Transport Ltd., to the Westland Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd., of Hokitika.

Don’t buy all your Christmas presents just yet, wait for the bargains at the Christmas Fair in the Town Hall. December 1. Specialising in Christmas presents. —Advt.

People are always ready to popu-| larise something distinctive, and it is this that contributes to the great selling success which Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is now meeting with. No whisky can compare with the rare and appealing flavour o£ Dewar s—it is mild and smooth to the palate, a true friend to all men. You would be wise to procure a bottle ot Jje war’s, as its distinctive palatable flavour will meet with the greatest approval at all times. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Westport and Hokitika.— Advt.

The Auckland Hospital has a record number of patients—9l3—a heavy strain having been thrown on the institution by soldier influenza cases, 104 receiving treatment. Extra wards have been made available. Press Assn.

Advice has been received at the PanAmerican office in Auckland, that the Honolulu Clipper arrived at Honolulu at 5.42 a.m., New Zealand time, the 2440 miles’ flight from California having occupied 16 hours 40 minutes. Press Assn.

The announcement has been made by the Minister of Railways _ (Mr. SuLivan), that Cabinet has decided to accede to the request of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants to introduce compulsory unionism into tne railway service. The announcement was greeted with applause and cheering at the social evening held by tne Woburn Branch of the Society in Lower Hutt on Saturday. —Press Assn.

The Otago Hospital Board recently approved of extensive additions and alterations to the public hospital at Dunedin to meet increasing demands for hospital service. The building programme, which will extend over some years, will commence as soon as possible, and will mean, states the “Journal of the Hospital Boards’ Association,” the conversion of the hospital from one of about 300 beds to an institution of approximately 800 beds, with all up-to-date equipment and plant necessary for the handling of ad branches of surgical and medical cases.

Rain yesterday afternoon spoiled a military ceremony connected with the passing out from the Royal New Zealand Air Force training depot at Weraroa, Levin, of the first batch of 68 trainees, ■ who have completed their three weeks’ course. They will be drafted to other stations, for further training, throughout New Zealand. Instead of a review by Group-Captain L. M. Isitt, Acting-Chief of the Air Staff, a brief march-past was held on the sealed surface of the parade ground, and Group-Captain Isitt addressed the men indoors for a few minutes. The ceremony was the first of its kind in the Dominion. —Press Assn.

“I don’t care two straws about the two parties in the divorce action—it is the children I am most concerned about,” said Mr Justice Blair, in the Supreme Court at Napier during the hearing of a divorce case. “The tw r o parties can look i(£ter themselves when I am hearing the action. I do not want to force custody on the wife if she does not want it.” In a later action, where the wife undertook custody of the child without assistance from the husband, His Honor commented: .“This is another of those attractive brings who appeal to me by dodging all Ins responsibilities. I can’t do anything about it, but I do not like it.”

Owing to the many requests for applications in the St. John Ambulance National Centennial Baby Carnival, it has been decided to extend the closing date until Friday, November 24. The cameraman is now in Greymouth, and will commence filming entrants to-day (Monday) at the Regent, and will continue until Saturday, November 25. — Advt.

During the sitting of the annual General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand last week at St. Pauli’s Church, Christchurch, articles were stolen from cars parked in the grounds, and the church itself was broken into on Friday night, when an amount probably between- £2 and. £3 was stolen from a collection box. The thieves had apparently gained entrance through a dooi - at the back of. the building. Thej’ did not break open the safe, which contained £6O. The loss of several articles from cars was reported by members of the assembly. One man lost property, including a new suit and a woman’s handbag, which was valued at approximately £25. Another man lost an overcoat.

The new Sunday school at Blaketown will be dedicated by Rt. Rev. W. G. : Hilliard, Bishop of Nelson, on Sunday next, at 2 p.m.—Advt.

Shop hands at the tea counter in a large city store had a very busy time last week, when sales were limited to a half-pound per person (says the Auckland “Star”). They also had some amusing experiences. Apparently the limitation to half-pound sales came as.a surprise to mauy of the customers, and their reactions were varied. A man who accepted the position philosophically was seen to walk away towards the tobacco counter, where sun goggles are sold, and a few minutes later he appeared again at the tea. counter wearing goggles. Unfortunately for his scheme to get an extra half-pound of tea, he happened to accost the assistant who sold him the first lot, and who had observed him moving towards the goggle counter. She penetrated the disguise. A similar disappointment befell a man in an overcoat who bought one half-pound of tea, and returned to the counter a few minutes later without his overcoat. The quick-change artists failed to fool the sellers.

A youth from the country paid 2/6 to get into the Timaru A. and P. Show and had a £l. note in his pocket to see the sights. Then he met an engaging young man who took him by the arm and suggested they have a flutter together on a ball game. At the start the youth won, and like the Scot at the races, probably wondered how long that sort of thing had been goingon. This time, however, it did not go on for long. The £1 changed hands and the youth did not have a cent to jingle in his pocket as he wandered around the grounds for the rest of the day. The case was mentioned at the committee meeting of the Timaru A. and P. Association by Mr. C. Ley, who contended that confidence men should not be allowed on the grounds. They were really robbing the people. The game in question had been confiscated by the police, said Mr. J. E. P. Cameron. Mr. Ley: The boy had nothing all day. A member: It will be a good education for him. (Laughter).

New fashion goods are continuously arriving at White’s. These interpret the season’s loveliest fashions; the most romantic selection reaching new heights of beauty. White’s Fashion Corner. —Advt.