Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 October 1942, Page 4

Local and General

The “Greymouth Evening Star” will not be published on Monday next (Labour Day). Advertisers please note.

An indication that the work on the West-port-Inangahua section of the railway line will be sufficiently advanced to enable the section to be handed over the Railways Department within six months was given to-day by Mr. E. F. Evans, Resident Public Works Engineer, to the Armed Forces Appeal Board in Greymouth.

Referring to-day to the Government’s decision to allow a Christmas remittance pi £7 10/- to be sent to men overseas, in addition to £3O a vsar allowed the Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. B. C. Ashwin) said that the money could be sent through normal remitting channels. but bank lodgment slips must be marked “Christmas remittance.” Such remittances must be lodged by November 24—P.A.

Military medals have been awarded to New Zealanders who have returned to thenunits after being posted missing in the campaign in Greece. They are Driver Edward Frederick Foley (next of kin, Mrs. M. K. Foley, Auckland) and Staff Sergeant William George Penney (next of kin, Mrs. B. Penney, Krikchel. Foley was born at Awanui in 1917. He enlisted in October, 1939, and left Now Zealand with the First Echelon, with the Reserve Motor Transport Company. He was reported missing after the Greek camoaign in June, 1941, after Um occupation of that country by the enemy. He escaped and returned to" Eeypt in June, 1942. Penney was born at Whangaroa, in March. 1906. He unlisted in September, 1939. and left New Zealand with the Second Echelon. He was reported missing in Greece, then was reported prisoner of war. He was reported safe in a New Zealand base camp, Middle East, in June, 1942—P. A.

The Grey Electric Power Board decided at its meeting last evening, to invest £3,000 for six years in lhe Second Liberty Loan. All members except Messrs AV. E. Pring, J. Mulcwe and P. Blanchfield supported the notion to invest the money, which will come from the £.10,000 reserve which the Board has at fixed deposit. \ The appeals of five Italians against vegetable-growing service under the Department of Agriculture, heard by the Wellington Industrial Manpower Committee on Tuesday, were dismissed, and the appellants were directed to employment at Palmerston Ncrth with the Department.—P.A.

The Engineer (Mr. Sinclair Tjotter) reported to a meeting of the Grey Electric Power Board last evening, that since the previous meeting of the Board 23 new applications for supply had been received mailing a total of 5,155 to date. He added that 10 new consumers had been connected, bringing the total to 5,141, and that extensions and alterations had been carried out to 43 existing installations.

The accuracy of the report that a confidence trickster had been kept at Rotorua by the National Security Department was being investigated, said the Prime Minister, replying in the House of Representatives yesterday to a question by Mr. J. A. Lee (Democratic Labour, Grey Lynni. It was regretted, he added, that it was inadvisable in the interests of the public safety to discuss publicly the means adopted to ensure the public safety.—P.A.

The Attorney - General (Mr. Mason), replying in the House of Representatives yesterday to a question by the Hon. IV. E. Barnard asking for uniformity in the treatment of conscientious objectors by Magistrates, said that when the regulations were first issued a circular letter outlining the policy issue involved was sent to Magistrates, but this could not be of a directive character, the penalties being for the determination of the Court. In addition, there were differences in cases which did not appear in the reports of them. —P.A.

In the course of a report to the Grey Electric Power Board, last evening, the Engineer (Mr. Sinclair’ Trotter) stated that shut-downs' of the 11,000 volt feeders on Sundays had again been necessary to enable insulators damaged by rifle fire to be renewed. It was decided to offer a reward of £lO for information leading to the conviction of persons damaging insulators, and to advertise also the fact that serious penalties are attached to conviction for damage to insulators. A suggestion from the Secretary (Mr. W. S'. McClymont) that he write to the Headmasters of the schools in the district on the matter, was approved.

That business firms should not rely on appeals lodged by fire brigades for men who are in their employ was made clear at yesterday’s sitting of the Armed Forces Appeal Board in Greymouth by the Chairman (Mr. W. Meldrum). He stated that in respect of men with a Grade 1 medical status, and therefore eligible for overseas service, a brigade appeal did not ensure that their services would be retained by the firms by whom they were employed. In several instances of Grade 1 men appealed for by brigades leave was granted employers to seek appeals by the Director pf National service on their behalf.

“The General Officer Commanding the New Zealand Forces (LieutenantGeneral E. Puttick) is not in favour of abolishing saluting by soldiers when they are off duty,”' said the Minister of Defence (Mr. Jones), replying in the House of Representatives yesterday to a question by Mr. J. A. Lee and the Hon. W. E. Barnard. In Australia, he added, soldiers were required to salute when off duty except when they were in crowded thoroughfares or assemblies. Consideration would be given as to whether the adoption of this modification would be advisable in New Zealand. —P.A.

“Let’s Get Together” Monica Sinnott’s Dance Revue, Regent Theatre, Sunday night, at 8.15 sharp. Full proceeds Patriotic Funds. Reserves at Kilgour’s.—Advt.

A refusal to relax the conditions attached to the occupation of State houses whereby tenants are prohibited from keeping fowls was made by the Minister of Housing (Mr. Armstrong) in the House of Representatives yesterday in a written answer to a question by Mr. Endcan (Opposition, Rcmuera). The Minister replied that the prohibition on the keeping of fowls was imposed mainly because it was considered important from a health point of view when large numbers of houses were placed in closely settled areas. It was known also that many objected to poultry yards being located close to their houses. He regretted that those few persons who desired to keep their own fowls would have to be refused the privilege.

Monday, October 26, Labour Ball, at Schaef’s Hall. For fun and laughter. Come one, come all.—Advt.

“As a result of the national agreement on wages and conditions of coal-miners entered into on May 1, 1942, the Government decided, pursuant to its policy of stabilisation, to grant a further subsidy to the owners to meet the additional costs involved. This subsidy, which will vary from 1/- to 1/6 a ton for the major collieries, is being met from the' War Expenses Account, as is the original subsidy, which was granted for a like purpose in May, 1940.’ This statement is made in the Mines Department’s annual report, tabled in the House of Representatives yesterday. It adds that a further small subsidy to cover the increase of 2 2 per cent, in sea freights granted by the Price Tribunal in respect of coal carried in coastal vessels is being paid out of the same account. This subsidy is expected to cost about £12,000 per annum.

Big Rainbow Fair, Wesley Hall, Thursday and Friday, October 29 and 30. Stalls laden with Bargains. Quantity of Clothing; no coupons. Sparkling entertainment. Admission free.—Advt.

The Anglican Synod in Christchurch yesterday rejected a motion by Archdeacon F. N. Taylor, of St. Michael's, advocating an appeal to the New Zealand Government to use its influence with the Imperial Government to find some way by which peace might be restored to the world. Instead, it adopted an amendment by the Rev. L. A. Barnes, of Timaru, to the effect that “the Synod, having in mind the cruel persecution of Christians and other men, women, and children of goodwill under the Nazi tyranny, and realising that until such tyranny was overthrown, it would be impossible to build a true Christian order, called upon all Church people to give whole-hearted support to the nation's war effort, and at the same time not to neglect their special duty of commencing to build that Christian order here and now.” This was seconded by Mr. L. V. Talbot, of Temuka, and was carried by 69 votes to 8.

County Residents!—Friday, October 30 is your day at the Soldiers’ Shop, Mackay Street. Donations of goods and cash will be gratefully received. ’Phone No. 3.—Advt. For Summer wear, Morley’s Black Cotton, seamless gym. Hose. New soft finish. Sizes Bjin. to 10in., 3/11 pair. —C. Smith’s.—Advt.

Just on 2000 of the 11,000 ration books to be issued in the Greymouth Postal District have been applied for so far. Yesterday, at Greymouth, 194 were issued during the day to persons unable to attend between 7 and 9 p.m., and in the evening 1000 books were issued. According to . railway bookings, there will be a heavy departure of Greymouth residents for the Labour Day week-end. The train which will leave to-morrow evening for Christchurch has seven of the eight carriages fully booked out, and bookings are being accepted for the remaining seats. By this morning there was only standing room for about 10 passengers left in the double-unit rail-car which will leave here on Saturday evening.

A saving of approximately 1,000 vehicle miles a week is envisaged by the Greymouth Transport Control Committee, by the prohibition as from November 2, of any licensed goods operator in the Grey County, and ad boroughs therein, carting goods or livestock parallel with tne railway for a greater distance than five miles, or carting such traffic which involves passing a railway siding, which can handle the traffic. This was announced by the Chairman of the Committee (Mr J. W. Greenhill) to-day. He added that the Committee had power to authorise a carrier to cart special goods in certain circumstances in opposition to the railway, such as urgent repair work for mines or mills, or household removals, but that applications had to be made to the Committee for that authority. The object of the prohibition was to save tyres. He staled that about 18 operators were affected.

The Salvation Army Annual SelfDenial Street Day To-morrow (Friday).—Advt.

If you are looking for Fashions for the Races or other smart places White’s can fit you out with the smartest and best.—White’s Corner, Your Fashion Centre. —Advt.

Keep your Shirt on—for a long, long time! Professional laundering makes shirts last longer and makes your wife last longer too. Why should she wear herself out washing shirts when we make a better job for so little. Shirts we launder are spotless, smooth and wrinkle-free. Special presses prevent rough edges that cause irritation. Just tell us how you like your shirts, that’s the way you’ll get them.—Westland Laundry Ltd. ’Phone 136. Depot: 27 Albert Street.—Advt.