Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 June 1942, Page 4

Local and General

Following is a copy of a telegram received from the King, in reply to a message sent by the Governor-General (Sir Cyril Newall) oh the occasion of His Majesty s birthday. “Please express to the Government and peoples of New Zealand my sincere thanks for their kind and loyal message on the occasion of my birthday.”—(signed) Geoigv, R.I.—P.A.

The Commissioner of Transport is to be asked by the South Island Motor Union why premiums for third party risk are unchanged for motor-cycles when they have been reduced for other classes of vehicles. Coming to this decision last evening, the executive ol the union decided to inquire what effect, il any, the use of motor-cycles by the Army had in the calculation of the premiums.

The war purposes committee of the joint council of the Order of St. John and the New Zealand Red Cross Society reports that its activities last month were, as usual, most varied, and in addition to the packing of food parcels for prisoners of war, several cases of comforts and hospital equipment for sick and wounded left the Dominion as opportunity offered. The forces overseas received full quotas, and the workers did their utmost to keep those in hospital fully eauipped with all kinds of clothing, etc., while comforts, including all kinds of special foods and cigarettes, were regularly shipped.—P.A.

That there could not be an all-out war effort without the full confidence! of the people, and that at present sucn confidence in the Government of the country did not exist, was emphasised at the annual conference of the Otago Provincial Council of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union; when the following remit was carried: “That in the opinion of the conference, this Dominion will never make the maximum war effort, whether in the sphere of primary or secondary production, military activity or patriotic effort generally, until Labour Party caucus control of the Dominion is replaced by a National Government representative of the people as a whole.”

South-end residents, remember the Patriotic Shop, to-morrow (Friday). Can you beat the record?—Advt.

Arrangements have been made by the Rationing Controller for 15 coupons quarterly to be made available to next-of-kin of prisoners of war. The coupons may be used for the purchase only of those articles permitted to be sent to prisoners of war —footwear, clothing etc. Members of the crews of overseas vessels requiring rationed goods will be able to purchase same, after obtaining certificates from the agents for the vessel. The Controller states that orders for suits and costumes placed prior to May 29 will not require coupons, if the goods are delivered by July 31. The same applies to orders for alterations requiring rationed material. Goods donated for sales of work for patriotic, church, and schools organisations can be sold coupon free, and organisations such as national and provincial patriotic bodies, the Order of St. John and the Red Cross, and Government departments, may procure goods ration free against an official order. Such goods must not be resold. —P.A.

A well-stocked shop guarantees a successful day! Residents south of Sawyer’s Creek, the Patriotic Shop to-morrow (Friday), depends on you.—Advt.

A decision of special interest to all Automobile members was made at a Directors Meeting of the S.I.M.U. Mutual Insurance Assn, held at Christchurch on Wednesday. It was unanimously resolved that from the first of June 1942 a special War Bonus of thirty-three and one third per cent, be granted on all renewal premiums as they fall due from that date. The directors consider that this big decrease in Insurance premiums should be an incentive to members to re-register their vehicles and keep them in running order.—Advt.

In these days of rationing it will more than ever pay you to buy Quality goods. Bring your Coupons to White's; they will assist you.—■ Advt.

Have you tried our Thrifty Service? This will suit the housekeeping allowance of every Housewife. Price 5/- for a bag of 181bs, all flat work returned dried and ironed, personal wear returned ready for ironing. Westland Laundry Ltd, Gresson Street. Depot: 27 Albert Street, Phone 136.—Advt.

Pure wool sockettes in a large selection of shades, including, grey, air force, brown, clover, green, fawn, etc. Stocked in sizes 9in., 9oin., & lOin. 3/3 to 4/6 pair, C. Smiths.—Advt.

Coir doormats, now obtainable in two sizes, 14 x 24, 3/6; 16 x 26, 3/11. Stocks are limited so don’t delay, C. Smiths. —Advt,