LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 June 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Publication of the “New Zealand Railways Magazine,” which began its career in May, 1926, has been suspended until further notice, as a result of the shortage of present stocks of paper and the need of strict conservation of supplies that may become available.

In reply to representations made by him, Mr. J. O’Brien, M.P., has received advice from the Minister of Industries and Commerce (Mr. D. G. Sullivan) that, on account of the increased quantities of bran and pollard being available from Australia, there is every prospect of the position being relieved as far as the West Coast i& concerned. These extra quantities coming from Australia into the North Island will permit of a greater volume of bran and pollard being retained in the South Island for distribution there. Extra tonnages should, therefore, be available shortly for the West Coast.

In the Magistrate’s Court, Hokitika, yesterday, before Mr. G. G. Chisholm, S.M., the police charged Arnold James Thompson that, on May 7, at Hokitika, by negligent driving, did cause bodily injury, in Fitzherbert Street, to Phyllis Eta Haussmann. He was also charged with neglecting to stop his vehicle, failing to ascertain whether a person was injured or not when the accident occurred, failing to render all practicable assistance to the person injured and failing to report the accident. After the hearing of evidence, accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial at the next sitting or the Supreme Court at Greymouth. Bail in one surety of £5O was granted.

Arising out of the incident in Ma whera Quay, early yesterday morning, when the plate-glass window of Chalk’s shoe store was broken, Roy Cyril Ivan Wahrlich, lorry driver, of South Westland, and Ernest Edward Hughes, trimmer, of a vessel in port, were charged with disorderly behaviour and the wilful damage of a window valued at £l5, the property of the Te Kinga Land and Timber Company, Ltd., in the Magistrates Court at Greymouth to.-day, before Mr G. G. Chisholm. Mr W. D. Taylor appeared for Wahrlich, and Mr E. B. E. Taylor, for Hughes. Defendants pleaded guilty to the charge of disorderly behaviouy, and the charge of wilful damage was withdrawn. Sergeant A. Barnes said that defendants were apparently under the influence of liquor and were going along the street bumping each other, and when they got to Chalk’s one was bumped through the window. Wahrlich made a statement, admitting that they were pushing each other, but denied that he had pushed Hughes into the window. Hughes said he remembered the crash of glass, but did not know how it was done. The S.M. asked whether any arrangements had been made regarding the repair of the damage. Mr W. D. Taylor said that he had suggested to the police that the charge of disorderly behavioqr should be dealt with, conditionally on tire defendants making restitution of the cost of the window. The S.M. said that he could reserve his decision in the meantime, and what »it would be would be dependent upon whether it was reported to him that the damage was made good. He would certainly take into account that the cost of the window would be a substantial penalty. The S.M. convicted defendants and deferred the matter of penalties until July 15.

The cold weather has arrived! Keep warm by wearing a cardigan or pullover from C. Smith’s Men’s. Department. All pure wool and newest patterns. Specially priced from 14/6 to 29/6-.—Advt. .

At the annual meeting of the Runnanga Bowling Club-the two following resolutions vtere passed:—That we grant another donation of £2/2/- to the Red Cross war funds; that we loan, interest free, £5O, for the war’s duration, plus six months, to the Government war funds. The appointment of Mr. Semple as Minister of National Service and Minister of Repatriation, and Mr. Wilson as Associate Minister in both instanceSj were announced to-day by Mr. Fraser. In his new capacity as Minister of National Service, Mr. Semple will be in charge of the tion of the National Emergency Act and its regulations, so far as they aj)ply to persons, both in a.military and civil sense. —Press Association.

The June meeting of the Blaketown Women’s Institute was held in the Blaketown Hall, Mrs Longstaff presiding over a good attendance. Three new members were admitted and welcomed. The motto for the month was ‘•‘A cheerful heart is like a sunny day, good for everyone,” and .the roll-call, “What I would do if I were a man.” The competition winners were: Handkerchief from a salt bag: Mrs Pike 1, Mrs Henderson and Mrs Callagan (equal) 2. Bran biscuits: Mrs Collins 1, Mrs Condon 2, Mrs Callagan 3. An interesting demonstration was given on fine needlework by Mrs Longstaff and Mrs Dixon.

Five hundred and twenty-two soldiers suffering from influenza have now been evacuated from the Papakura mobilisation camp to hospitals in Auckland. There are 67 patients from the camp in the Auckland Hospital, 40 in the infirmary, 298 in the auxiliary hospital at Ellerslie racecourse, and 117 in emergency wards at the Teachers’ Training College, Epsom. It is expected that a further 50 or 60 men will be sent from Papakura to-day. Regarded as a sign that the worst of the epidemic may have passed, there was a further decrease in the number of soldiers who reported at the daily sick parade at the camp yesterday — Press Association.

The Postmaster-General (Mr. Webb) announced that the entry of Italy into the war necessitated the suspension jn the meantime of the England-Egypt section of the Empire air service. “This means,” the Minister said, “that the air mail service from New Zealand is not now available for points beyond Egypt and Africa..’’ The Minister added that air mails en route for Britain and other points beyond Egypt would complete their journey by sea, and that probably they would be subjected to some delay in reaching their destinations. —Press Association.

You will find a large variety of small goods at the Mawhera Meat Co.— Advt.

“Acclimatisation societies are the curse of New Zealand,” said Mr. L. W. McCaskill, of the Christchurch Teachers’ Training College, in an address on conservation to the Canterbury School Committees’ Association last evening. “The acclimatisation societies are only sectionally interested in the wild life of the country,” he said. “They ai;e not concerned with fudamental issues at all. If you want to have a vote on one of their councils you have to be a shooter or a man with a licence to fish. That is all that interests them. The control of the wild life of the country should not be in the hands of people who are sectionally interested. Because,they shoot the,grey duck they have no more right to the duck than I who am interested to observe it and take children to see and be interested in it.”

Careful housewives should purchase potatoes now. Crying to the Australian Government lifting the embargo on New Zealand potatoes a sharp rise is predicted- You can still buy a large sack of Sutton’s Supreme table potatoes for 12/6 per sack delivered, from E. V. Arthur and Co. Advt.

You .will look chic in a lively little su,it and hat of the very newest style from White’s Fashion Corner. —Advt.

Picture Books, Cut Out Books Painting Books, Jump-Up Books, Reward and Bumper Books suitable for children of all ages await your inspection at B. Dixon’s Ltd. The prices range from 3d to 10/6 each. See our special window display.—Advt.

Just the right articles to give the boys leaving for camp: The new 1940-41-All Services Diary is specially made for soldiers’ use. Handy pocket size in board cover 1/6, postage extra; in Rexine binding 4/-, postage extra, at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

A splendid range of Account Books in all sizes and bindings and rulings to suit all needs. Counter Books, Day Books, Journals, Cash Books, Balance Books, Petty Cash Books, Ledgers Analysis Books, Share Books, Banking Books, Roll Books. All at reasonable prices, at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

Heavy quality 3-ply fingering wool, now obtainable in shades of scarlet, cardinal, light saxe, royal, light and dark green, 9Jd an ounce skein—C. Smith’s.—Advt.