LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 February 1942, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Representations which have been made to the Railways Department py the Reefton Trotting Club tor the running of a special train irom Westport to Reefton, and return, lor the Club’s meeting on March 7, have been unsuccessful. A motion directing the Methodist Churches throughout New Zealand to prepare rolls of honour of Churcn and Sunday School members serving overseas, was carried by me Methodist Conference, and an instruction was given that the names on the rolls should be read over during the period of intercession, at leas,, once a month. —P.A.

At a meeting of the Communist Party, held in Greymouth last week, an audience of over 100 heard an address by Mr Don Mcßae on tne party’s attitude to the present war, and on international affairs. At the conclusion of the address, Mr Mcßae answered a number of questions. Mi T. Pratt, who acted as chairman, outlined the constitution and policy ol the party. A further meeting will be held on a date to be advertised.

Two cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis were reported in Christchurch last week. One patient is a 16-month-old boy and the other a four-year-old girl. Other infectious diseases reported in Canterbury last week were four cases of tuberculosis, one of scarlet fever, one of puerperal fever, and one of erysipelas. The only notification on the West Coast was one case of erysipelas. Excursion trains in the Grey district on Saturday carried nearly, 1500 people. The waterside workers’ picnic train to Te Kinga carried 640 passengers, tne Buffalo Lodge picnic to Jacksons attracted 280, the Paroa and South Beach picnic to Hokitika 220, and two church picnics at Omoto accounted for another 150 passengers. In addition, there were over 200 passengers on the special race train to Hokitika.

A warning to householders in Dunedin that it was time they took precautions for their safety, as had already been done by the owners of many business premises, was issued yesterday by the Mayor (Mr. A. H. Allen). It was estimated, he said, that the business premises shelters now being arranged by architects would provide protection for 7076 persons. The public shelters and dispersal areas so far completed or in hand covered about 900 acres and provided accommodation for a further 8000 persons in trenches or shelters. “It should be emphasised,” Mr. Allen added, “that the residents of the city, generally, should now take the necessary steps for their protection in their own homes in the event of enemy action.”—P.A.

We have just opened a comprehensive selection of Bed Spreads, Cottage Weaves and Fancy Fabrics in ai s sizes Priced at 22/6, 26/6, 31/6. —C. Smith.—Advt.

When climbing Mount Rolleston, yesterday morning, C. Holland, a member of the B-N.Z.A.F. on leave, was struck in the face by a-falling rock. He was climbing with two other Air Force men on leave, R. B. Howell and H. Barley, all three being members of a Wellington tramping club. A rescue party of Canteribury Mountaineering Club members [had to be organised to bring him [down. He was given medical attention at Arthur’s Pass, and was I later placed on the railcar for re- , turn to Christchurch. His condition was not dangerous, but nearly seven hours elapsed between the time of the accident and the return of the rescue party witn Holland on a stretcher.

Though the possibility of petrol being available for private cars next month was forecast recently, there is little likelihood that tyres or tubes will be issued to private car owners. Mr J. J. B. Connor, District Officer of the Transport Department at Christchurch, and approving officer lor the issue of tyres and tubes since they were made the subject of a control notice, said yesterday that no approval for the issue to cars operating on coupons only (if coupons were made available) would be given by him unless he received instructions to the contrary. He added that he had no official information as to the extent of stocks of tyres and tubes available. His job was simply to continue to issue tyres and tubes to necessitous cases.—P.A.

As the result of the derailment of a goods train near Aylesbury, about 22 miles from Christchurch, passengers and mails on the ChristchurchGreymouth railcar had to be transferred to a steam train at the scene of the mishap, and the service was nearly four hours behind schedule in arriving at Greymouth at 10.45 a.m. The derailment occurred in the early hours of this morning. The Grey-mouth-Christchurch goods train was also held up, but the ChristchurchGreymouth goods train was not afected. Later in the morning, trains were taken through the loop-line at the scene of the trouble, and the Christchurch-Greymouth express was only about 20 minutes late when it came through the loop. A railcar will be brought to Greymouth this afternoon, to take up the service to Christchurch, this evening. *

The importance that the Government attached to films as a medium of war publicity in New Zealand was emphasised by Mr. J. T. Paul, Director of Publicity, when giving evidence before the Armed Forces Appeal Board in support of an appeal by the Director of National Service on behalf of an employee of the Miramar Film Studios. Mr. Paul said that films were considered the most helpful form of war publicity and the best, method of presenting phases of the war effort and maintaining public morale. This policy was being extended in Britain. The Miramar film studio was producing a war effort newsreel each week, and this was shown in almost every theatre in New Zealand. The studio was also producing longer films, and had been asked to produce some showing the industrial side of the war effort. ' In addition the Army had made a request for instructional films. Judgment for plaintiff by default, with costs, was given by Mi- G. G. Chisholm, S.M., in each of the following cases at to-day’s civil sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth: R. and E. Tingey and co., Ltd. v. Mary Ellen Horan £3/15/7, costs £1 3/6; Crown v. Raymond Holbrook £8 2/-, costs £2/0/6; Harker’s Tea Rooms Ltd. v. M. E. Horan £l/10/-, costs 17/-; Riversdale Dairy Supplies Ltd. v. D. Baggot £9/2/5, costs £1 10/6; Tim Sinnott v. E Payne £3/3/-, costs £l/3/6; same v. F. Guy £6/7/6, costs £l/10/6; Macfarlane and Co.. Ltd., v. W. J. Ferguson, costs only, £l/8/-; L. Elsmore v. Thomas McDonald £ll/17/6, costs £2/14/-; E. Dumpleton v. T. Williams £l/17/3, costs 10/-; same v. R. Burns £1 18/11, costs 8/- same v. H. Abbot £2 2/7, costs £l/5/6; Frederick Herman Hayes v. Joseph Kelly, £25/10/9, costs £4/11/6, and order for possession of chattels. On a judgment summons, R. Beams was ordered to pay forthwith to the Grey Electric Power Board the sum of £3/4/3, in default four days’ imprisonment. G. L. Selby was ordered to pay to D. Wallace the sum of £26/4/6, with £l/11/6 costs, in default 21 days’ imprisonment, tne warrant to be suspended as long as he pays £ 1 per week, with the first payment on March 3.

Support the Big Patriotic Effort in the Regent, Wednesday at 8 p.m. £20,000 worth of Hollywood Frocks to be paraded, by White’s Fashion Corner. Watch for the programme. Book your seat at the Regent.—Advt.

Prices must rise still further. Secure your “Premier” Suit now while stocks are available. “Premier,” the master suit, obtainable only at C. Smith’s. —Advt.