Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 July 1943, Page 4

Local and General

The first sitting of the newly-appointed Medical Board set up at Reefton under the Industrial Manpower Regulations, will be held next week, when two cases will be referred to it. The personnel is Dr. J. L. Wickert and Dr. R. N. Brokenshire The personnel of the Hokitika Board, which will also serve South Westland, is Dr. D. A. Arnott and Dr. G. Andrea.

Approximately 25 applications for pensions bv men returned from the present war have been handled by the Grey R.S.A., in the past three months. In the same period, however. four appeals a gainst the reduction or cancellation of pensions have been lost by r.roy district men accordin'* tn Mr. T. P. Ryan (secretary of the Association), who today emphasised the necessity for soldiers to communicate with the R.S.A. as soon as the appeals are lodged so that medical and other evidence can be procured for presentation to the Appeal Board in support of the appeals.

During a discussion on staff wages at a meeting of the Grey Electric Power Board last evening, it was stated that one employee in overtime last year earned £165, and another over £‘l2o, bringing their individual earnings up to over £5OO for the year. “Fifty per cent, of the power in the North Island goes in water heating, and it is uneconomic to generate power for heating water in such a ratio,-” said Mr. J. B. Kent at a meeting of the Grev Electric Power Board last evening, during a discussion on the power supply in New Zealand. On 74 appeals for watersiders, all married men with children, heard on Tuesday, the No. 2 Armed forces Appeal Board (Wellington) announced its decision yesterday, dismissing seven of the appeals, and adjourning the remainder for review about the middle of October. The appeals were lodged by the Waterfront Control Commission. —P.A.

On the motion of the Deputy Official Assignee at Westport (Mr. W. f . Slee), Mr. Justice Northcrqft, in Chambers, granted the following releases from bankruptcy at the sitting of the Supreme Court in Greymoutn, vesterday'afternoon: Thomas Edward Dollman, miner, of Waiuta. Martin Delaney, hairdresser, of M estpoi u . Alexander McPnerSon, labourei, of Tiroroa. Thomas Francis McKenzie, insurance agent, of Reef con.

Grev Electric Power Board consumers now total 5331 accoiding to a report made to the Board last evening by the Engineer (Mr. Sinclair Trotter) He added that six new applications for power had been received •-ince the previous meeting and permits issued, and that three new consumers had been connected The connected load for the month was 1263 kilowatts, .making the present load 30,428.31 kilowatts.

Introducing Geordis Wright, the braw bright Scotch Comedian. Hurry the noo, and book your seats for next Sunday’s Grand Patriotic Show the Regent Theatre. Bus arrangements "to suit country patrons.— Advt.

When the Blenheim branch, of the Farmers’ Union was considering the Question of wool stabilisation on a report of the Farmers.’ Federation, some indication was given o± lasers’ ideas about State marketing. ‘ After the war,” said Mr. J. B. Barnett, the president, “we’ll have to get rid of the Marketing Department amt each organisation market its produce nn its own.” To which anotnei nu.mber replied: “We’l; have to get nd of the present Government to do mat.

During the hearing of complicated legal argument in the Supreme Court at Greyrnouth, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Justice Northcroft offered to make a fixture for counsel in Christchurch next month. “I understand that there’s an occurrence in August in which counsel may like to have a hand ” added His Honor witn a smile. “But that’s as may be. Counsel indicated their willingness to accept the Judge’s offer. (The Grand National meeting takes place at Christchurch during August).

Our young local merrymakers present to you a specially enjoyable programme for patriotic purposes at the' Regent Theatre next Sunday, 8.15 p.m. Reserve now at Miss Brislane’s, Mawhera Quay.—Advt. Donations of £5/5/- to the St. John Ambulance Association, Greymoutn, and £2/2/- to the Royal Humane Sociotv were made at a meeting of the Grev Electric Power Board, last evening." A letter was read I'rmy Loy Southward asking for a donation tor the Hospital for Sick Children, London, but was only received, no action being taken. A motion by Mr. W. H. Parfitt and seconded by Mr. J. t>meaton that a donation of £5 be made to the Hospital was lost, only the sponsors supporting it.

“From the dental point of view, is a man as comfortable with an artificial set of teeth as with his own? asked Mr. Justice Northcroft ol a dentist giving evidence in the Supreme Court at Greymouth, yesterday. ‘I know I am not!’’ replied witness frankly. His Honor observed that false teeth, however, saved an enormous amount of toothache and commen tert that ss a result of the skill and competence of present-day dentists the discomfort suffered -in the past had been almost, if not completely, eliminated.

The value of the friendship existing between the officers, non-com-missioned officers,. and men of the New Zealand Division was emphasised by Lieutenant-Colonel J. TBurrows, D. 5.0., when speaking at the Christchurch Boys’ High Scnool yesterday afternoon. As an illustration be told the story of what Lieu-tenant-General Frcyberg, was reported to have said .to the general of a neighbouring division, who visited him and complained that New Zealand soldiers were not saluting him as they should. “The General is reported to have replied: ‘Do try waving to them, and they 11 wave back,’ ” said Lieutenant-Colonel Burrows, amid laughter.

Because a case, being cons-icered by the Court of Appeal concerning tne forfeiture of certain mining rights to the Crown —commonly known as toe Onekaka case —has a direct bearing and its decision will be a guide in the matter, Mr. Justice Northcroft, m tne Supreme Court at Greymouth, yesterday afternoon, with the agreement of counsel, adjourned sine die an appeal brought for decision. It was that of the Conservator of State Forests v. the South Westland Rimu Timber Company, Ltd., being an appeal under the Mining Act against the decision of the Warden in fining the defendant company £lO, in lieu of decreeing forfeiture of certain timber areas m connection with which the Conservator of Forests alleged that the terms of the license had not been * complied with and asked that the license be cancelled. Mr. F. A. Kitchingham appeared for the Conservator and Mr W. D. Taylor, with him Mr. A. R. El cock, for respondent.

Infants’ Ceylon Flannel Frocks, with smocking on bodice.. Long sleeves and tiny collar. Pale pink and white. Sizes 18in and 20in 23/6, C. Smith’s.-—Advt.

Ladies’ Coloured Handkerchiefs in pretty floral designs, last colours, made in England, 1/3 each. Also in blu-. and green check design, 1/6 each, C. Smith’s. —Advt.

Winter Warmth Week at White’s. During this week all warmth-giving garments are on special display. The stock is very fine and varied: a Fur Coat; Twin Set; Cardigan or jumper at very reasonable prices. Call today. It’s good if it comes from White’s Fashion Corner.—Advt.

There’s no need to suffer the tortures of a Gestapo victim through having to stand over the washtub. What with being unable to get help in the home mother’s domestic worries have certainly grown. Guarding your health these days is an obligation not only to yourself and your family but to the country’s war effort. Doctors and nurses are needed in the Armed Forces, Hospitals are crowded, throwing a big strain on the present staffs. Take advantage of our modern Laundry Service, make a convenience of us, that’s what we are here for, to relieve you of that Wash-day worry and help you to retain your good health.—Westland Laundry Ltd. ’Phone 136, Depot 27. Albert Street.—Advt.

Although at one stage there were twelve cases on the agenda of the Christchurch Manpower Appeal Committee, which will sit in Greymouth to-morrow, the number had been reduced to nine to-day. However, it is expected that the sitting will occupy part of the evening as well as all day.

From time to time cautious estimates have been made of the prob-* able date on which the InangahuaWestport section of railway Ims will be handed over by the Public Works Deupartment. Mr P. H. Morey, District Engineer of Railways, Christchurch, announced, this morning, that within the next week or two he intends to make a joint inspection of the line with Mr E. F. Evans, District Engineer of the Public Works Department. He expressed tn. e opinion that the new section, winch has been worked by trains for some ime, will be ready for transfer in the near future.

Thirty-two cadets have enrolled in Greymouth in the Air Training Corps and classes will be commenced in Lie first week of August. The masses will be held on two evenings a week and the courses to be covered will occupy two years. A selection committee will interview cadets at Greymouth at an early date, with a view to the boys being directed to the course of -training most suitable to them. The chairman of the committee will be Flight Sergeant Kennedy, who has returned from flying service in the Middle East. The corps is already in operation. in Hokitika and Westport, with about 30 cadets in each centre.

Although the successful Third Liberty Loan campaign has officially closed one important part of it still continues effectively, according to a statement released to-day by the Chairman of the New Zealand National War Savings Committee, Mr T. N. Smallwood. National Savings quotas, which were suspended during the loan became operative again last week, when each of the 18 postal districts recorded a success as well as 213 towns throughout the country, including all the principal centres. This augurs well for the subsequent meeting of the obligation undertaken by national savers to provide a further £2,250,000 in cash before the close of the financial year.

In advising members of Parliament to put. their house in order before criticising the city of Christchurch, the Mayor, Mr. E. H. Andrews, replied this morning to remarks made in the House of Representatives, about the city’s lack of certain amenities. mentioning particularly the want of a town hall. “If the Canterbury and other South Island members had done their duty, they would have backed up their province instead of settling down and letting the North Island put it all over Christchurch and the South Island,” said the Mayor. “If the members had done their job, we would not.be in the position we are to-day. With all their criticism, Christchurch still retains its proud place as the most beautiful and attractive city in the Dominion. Ask the Americans!' — P.A.