LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 June 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Italian interests in New Zealand have been assumed by Mr. Toyokichi Fukuma, Consul-General for Japan. Notification to this effect appears in the Gazette. —Press Assn.

A reduction of 3d in the £ in the total rate levy for the current financial year, was made by the Auckland City Council. This reduces the present aggregate of 4/4f to 4/1$. — Press Assn.

The breadmaking industry, including the making, distribution, and sale of bread, is now a controlled industry under the Supply Control Emergency Regulations. Notice to this effect is contained in last night’s Gazette.—Press Assn.

Two enemy aliens, residents of the Greymouth district, were interned this week. Inspector W. E. Packer, in charge of the police district, stated, to-day, that he had no comment to make regarding the internments. Similar action has been taken regarding two enemy aliens in Christchurch.

The New Zealand Postal Agency at Pitcairn Island will be closed on October 14 next, according to a'n announcement to-day by the Post and Telegraph Department. On October 15, the Pitcairn Island Post Office will come under control of the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, and the issue of postage stamps will be made available from that date. — Press Association.

Orders for clothing and underclothing, footwear and overcoats to the value of £145 were given by the joint council of the Sick, Wounded and Distress Fund in Auckland to members of the crew of the liner Niagara who lost their personal belongings when the vessel sank off the coast early on Wednesday last week. The 21 men who received help in this way were all married and returned soldiers from the Great War of 191418.

Bowling has shown a substantial increase in popularity as a sport in the Dominion during the past year, according to figures contained in the annual report presented to the Dominion conference of the New Zealand Bowling Association in Christchurch yesterday. No fewer than 394 clubs are now registered with the association, and the Dominion membership is 19,810, 771 more than the previous year.

The following is a list of successful candidates in the First Aid examination held recently in Brunner: Miss E. Hill, Mr Dick Moth, Mr George Bell, Miss Elsie Hayes, Miss Marjorie Franklin, Miss Jean Macleod, Mrs E. Rutherford, Mrs J. Purdy, Mrs F. Gutberlet, Mr Alex Gentil. The Red Cross Society will shortly commence its second series of lectures in Home Nursing, with Mrs Fordham as lecturer.

“Could you supply me with information on the rules and general aims of the game of Rugby?” ran a letter read at the last meeting of the Wellington Rugby Union. “An overseas friend of mine wishes to follow the game intelligently, and I am experiencing difficulty in finding even a player who can give me rules of the game.” The meeting decided to furnish the required information.

Marist v. Brunner at Wingham Park, on Sunday. Fast, open football, in aid Soldiers’ Fund. Enjoy the match and help the troops.—dvt.

“There is one way in which we can help to increase the supply of bacon for Britain, and that is by doing without bacon for breakfast and relying instead on the mutton chop,” said Mr W. J. Polson, M.P., chairman of the Primary Producers’ Federation, in addressing a large meeting of farmers in Palmerston North. Apart from less consumption in this country, he added, it was most important to augment the production of bacon pigs.

Thrilling football at Wingham Park, Sunday, 2.15 p.m. Brunner play Marist. Proceeds donated to Patriotic Fund.—Advt.

Only one nomination, that of the sitting member, Ernest Vivian Elleny, of Greymouth, has been received for the election of a member to represent the North-West Ward on the Canterbury Education Board, and no election will be necessary. In the case of the Christchurch Urban and Timaru Urban areas, elections will be held on July 17, there being three and two nominations respectively for the vacancies., W. P. Spencer is the only nomination for the Middle Ward.and G. W. Armitage is the only nomination for the South Ward.

The suppression of defeatism, no matter what turn the war ever took, was advocated by the Mayor (Sir Ernest Davis) at a meeting of the Auckland emergency precautions organisation. “Triumphant defiance should be our watchword at all times,” he said. “Away with moaners and those who run about with downcast faces, worrying their soul cases out as to what is going to happen.” Sir Ernest suggested that the determined attitude of the people in Britain served as the best example of “triumphant defiance” New Zealanders could adopt.

A scheme to ensure the continuance of steamer communication between the Chatham Islands and Lyttelton would probably be completed next week, the Minister for Marine (Dr. McMillan) said, when questioned yesterday. The Westland Shipping Company, which owns the Tees, the vessel used on this run . for. many years, has gone into liquidation, and the Tees is tied up, as is usual, during the Winter. “The Government realises that the service to . the Chatham Islands must be kept going,' said Dr. McMillan, “and it is investigating proposals that will ensure its continuance. I hope to have the arrangements completed next week.”

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

No teacher joining the forces will suffer professionally by enlisting, and his interests in respect to promotion, grading, and superannuation will be fully safeguarded. This is the essence of the Teachers’ Emergency Regulations, gazetted last night. The regulations cover, inter alia, appointments to vacancies caused by enlistments, the acceptance of reduced period training in the case of training college students who enlist, and the relaxation of pass conditions for the teachers’ certificate examination for teachers enlisting. Teachers in the forces will have the right to apply for positions in the customary manner. —Press Assn.

Red Dakota potatoes 11/- sack. Sutton’s Supreme 12/6 sack. Free delivery. Arthur’s Fruit Mart.—Advt.

The salaries paid to the three waterfront commissioners recently appointed by the Government is £1250 a year each. This is disclosed in the estimates of the Labour Department, presented to the House of Representatives last evening. Two of the waterfront controllers receive £B5O each, two £750, and the ufth £650. The six wharf superintendents receive salaries of £6OO. The cost of. the State funeral of Mr Savage was £3150, and an additional item in the estimates of the Internal Affairs Department is for £59, the cost due to the Air Department for the hire of aircraft to convey Mr and Mrs French, with whom Mr Savage lived, from Wellington to Auckland after his death.

Our optician will be visiting Hokitika branch on Tuesday, July 2. Appointments can be made by writing, calling, or ’phoning No. 83, Tennent’s. jewellers and opticians, Revell Street, Hokitika.—Advt.

Combination of the greatest singers ever heard in Greymouth at Regent Theatre on July 3.—Advt.

Book early, only five days left to reserve for Centennial Celebrity Concert at Regent Theatre. Make sure of your seat.—Advt.

Quality fashions for ladies all the time at White’s. Call in to-day and spend a pleasant half-hour in their modern showroom. —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.

Men! The world-famous Woodrow Hat is still obtainable from C. Smith. Stocked in the latest styles and shapes. These are selling at the low price of 35/- Also, “Sheaf” de Luxe Hats, silk lined. Now 29/6.—Advt.

Coir Doormats are now made in a large range of fancy multi-coloured, mottled designs. Obtainable in assorted sizes, 24 x 14, 3/6; 27 x 16, 4/6; 30 x 18, 5/11. These are an Empire product. C. Smith’s.—Advt.

Just the right articles to give the boys leaving for camp: The new 194041 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.