LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 December 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

During November, six building permits were issued in the Borough of Grevmouth, for work of a total value of £5.731.

A. regulation issued with last night s gazette exempts from gift duty all gifts to patriotic purposes.—Press Association.

Stock was dealt with at the Greymouth Borough Abattoirs during November as follows: Cows 46, bullocks 155, sheep 490, lambs 24, pigs 32, calves 11. One cow. one bullock and one pig were condemned.

In connection with the appeal made by the Chief Postmaster, Greymouth, on behalf of the Children’s Health Camp Committee, the Greymouth Borough Council decided last evening to purchase one month’s supply of Health St a nips.

In addition to a fortnight's leave, each member of the first echelon of Hie Special Force who will lie proceeding overseas is to be granted an allowance of £3. The Minister for Defence (Mr. Jones) said that it would be paid before the men went on leave. —Press Assn.

For the purpose of line alterations on Sunday electric supply will be cut off in the Blackball and Roa districts from 8.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.in., and also from 8.20 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.. and also the Rotomanu, Te Kinga, Ruru, Moana. Kotuku. Aratika. Patara and Kokiri districts from 7.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. —Advt.

People are always ready to popu-| larise something distinctive, and it is this that contributes to the great selling success which Dewar’s Impel lai Whisky is now meeting with. No whisky can compare with the , rare and appealing flavour of 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 Dewar’s, as its distinctive palatable flavour will meet with the greatest approval at all times. Messrs Gritfen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Westport and Hokitika. Advt.

The Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham) acknowledges books for the soldiers from Mr. G. Stewart, Gresson Street.

During November 1777 books were issued from the Greymouth Municipal library, 25 new books were placed on the shelves, and 38 tickets, including 11 children’s, were issued.

Extensive additions, in two storeys, are being made to the rear of the premises of the Greymouth branch ot the Bank of New South Wales, in Mawhera Quay. Messrs Bruhn and Hendry are the contractors.

At last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, Cr. R. J. Williams gave notice of motion to rescind a previous decision of the Council, that the Council should pay the cost of crossings made over side channels to provide access to garages.

A formal inquiry is to be held into the loss of the Waikouaiti before a Magistrate and two nautical assessors at Wellington. The assessors are Captain L. C. H. Wonrail and Captain J. Mawson. The date has not been fixed.—Press Assn.

Two n.c.o’s, A. Johnson, of Gladstone, formerly of Invercargill, and Corporal A. Agnew, Cobden, will leave to-morrow, to join the special force at Burnham. There have been •no recruits at Greymouth for the special force, in the past three days.

A special general electoral meeting of the Westland branch of the New Zealand National Party is to be held on Monday evening, at Harker’s Reception Rooms. Members and supporters of the party are requested to attend the meeting, which will be addressed by Mr. S. G. Holland, M.P., for Christchurch North.

At the monthly meeting of the Grey County Council, last evening, the usual donations of £5 and £5 5/-, respectively, were made to the Greymouth Branch of the Plunket Society and the special prize fund of the West Coast Agricultural, Pastoral and Industrial Association. A donation of £2 2/- was also made to the Children’s Health Camp fund.

On the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the Greymouth Borough Council decided at its meeting last evening to accept the offer of a ratepayer to pay off arrears of rates and other charges at the rate of £1 per month; The Mayor (Mr.'F. A. Kitchingham) said he hoped publicity would be given to this for the information of other ratepayers.

Eighteen private placements were made this week by the Greymouth office of the State Placement Service, five being permanent, twelve temporary and one casual. Those found permanent work included two labourers, a seaman-stoker, a farm labourer and a hotel general (female). In addition to the private placements, two men were placed on Scheme 4b (land clearing).

The Greymouth Borough by-laws provide that verandahs over shops shall be not less than 10 feet above the footpath, but the Borough Council at its meeting, last evening, adopted a recommendation of the Works Committee that verandahs be permitted at a minimum height of not less than nine feet clear from the footpath at the building line. The necessary modification will be made to the bylaws when these are being redrafted.

Sixteen candidates for positions in the Air Force from all parts of the West Coast, including Hokitika, assembled at Westport yesterday to be inspected by the Air Force Selection Committee, but telephone advice was received at the Defence Office that the candidates were advised to go to Christchurch on December 15 and 16 for inspection. The reason given by Sergeant-Major Patrick, of the Defence Office, of the committee's non-arrival, was that it could not get through from Nelson. The late advice caused inconvenience to many applicants who travelled long distances to meet the committee.

There was a large attendance at the final Christmas gathering of the Runanga Girls’ Club. The secretary, Miss N. Storie; and the president Miss J. Heward retired, and Miss E. Keown and Miss Hamer were elected in their places. The competitions were won by Misses I. Malpass, N. Storie, E. Armstrong, M. Tyson and Mrs. L. Hall. Opportunity was taken to make a presentation of a silver sandwich tray, to Miss E. Keqwn in view of her approaching marriage. 'The next meeting of the Club will be in February, when the competition wiT be “Something to the value of 1/6.”

“The water supplied to Greymouth is as good as yon will get anywhere in New Zealand. That has been proved by analysis.” said Cr. G. R. Harker at last evening's meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, when’ referring to suggestions made at a recent meeting of the Runanga Borough Council that Greymouth should draw its water from the Runanga supply, as Greymouth water was not too good. Cr. J. B. Kent said recently there had been complaints of (he water being of a milky appearance. The Engineer (Mr. A. J. Fairmaid) said that the end of a main in Cobden had blown off and air had got in. That was the sole cause of the milky appearance. There was nothing wrong with Hie water.

The Canterbury Chamber of Commerce has decided to send a telegram to the Government emphasising the serious situation now developing in some industries, particularly the building industry, because of the shortage of essential materia s. Delegates told the Council of the ('hamper last evening (hat nails, for instance, were in such short supply that builders would soon have to dismiss men. The import restrictions, it was stated, even prevented the importation for the local manufacture of nails. “Wo think that a very serious position is arising,” Air. H. C. Hurst sahl. "We were told to-day, on good authority, that there is no chance of securing an increase on the current licences for imports. As businessmen, we should realise that we have to face up to a critical situation.”

The collection of Summer frocks at White’s will delight yon. Priced from 39/6 in W„ OS. and XGS. White’s Fashion Corner. —Advt.