Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 June 1944, Page 4

Local and General

The Liverpool State mine was idle, to-day, the men claiming the temperature of the opys bath house was below the.minimum requite ment. They went to the mine, but all retuin - ed home. The management stated that, on the contrary, everything was in order and the clothes were perfectly dry. All other district mines were working.

There were six coastal vessels m port today, including three barbound with coal cargoes. They included the Titoki, which was due to sail this morning, but may get away at 5 o’clock. Although described asi a moderate sea, conditions on the bar were sufficiently bad to hold up even such a hghtdraught ship. All available labour at the port has been called, and the Karu s timoer loading has been slowed down as a result oi men being transferred to other shipping, so that she will not leave before Friday. -The Poolta, which berthed this morning, was awaiting labour.

Building permits to the value of £3325 Avere issued by the Grey County Council during the last financial y ear. They covered five dwellings and 24 other buildings.

No metropolitan shoAV will be held by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association this year. “The decision not to hold a shoAV in 1944 Avas made at a meeting of the general committee of the association today, " with considerable reluctance, ’ raid Mr. Lyons, “but military reasons make the decision imperative.”

Tb.e opinion that, with the expected increase in coal production.m New Zealand during the next two months, the removal of restrictions on rail travel was in sight Avas expressed by the Minister of Mines (Mr. Webb), Avho is on ‘a tour of Northland. Mr. Webb said that officers of the Mmes Department were in the North Auckland area investigating the possioilities of opening up neAv coalfield.* under the open-cast method.

Expenditure on maintenance and flood damage, excluding purchase ol plant and machinery, cost the Gey County Council £14,520 during the last financial year. Stating this tact to the annual meeting, to-day, tne Engineer, Mr J. Higgins, said That altogether £4127 had been expended on flcod damage repairs, the Council’s share being £2586 and the remainder - being borne by the Mam Highways Board.

Drawing attention to the responsi- . bility upon employers to ascertain | that all temale workers aged 18 ana I ove’ - possess a certificate of registration under the .Industrial Emergency | Regulations, an officer of the National I Service Department, Greymouth, today slated that a number of cases had recently come to notice of young women who had failed to comply with me requirements. Registration was obligatory on attaining the age of 18.

Prices received by New 7 Zealand meat producers were much lower ■ than those given to farmers in other countries, Mr. E. S. Taylor told mem- ’ bers of the general committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association at a meeting held yesterday. “The meat position in New 1 Zealand is a rotten position,” said Mr. Taylor. “In fact, we’re in a pretty desperate position to-day. I’m won- . dering whether the Meat Board is or whether the Stabilisation Commission and the Price Tribunal are ruling the country.”

Following overtures by Mr Webb the Grey County Council, to-day, receiv'd from the District Manpower Officer (Mr G .G. M. Mitchell) a letter inquiring if the Council was prepared to give part-time employment under Scheme 13 to men Avho Avere unable to earn full Avages on the Gieymcuth AVharf. The Government would be prepared to pay a subsidy of about 20 per cent. It was decided that the Engineer (Mr J. Higgms) confer with Mr Mitchell. Mr Higgms, in his annual report, stated that £663 had been expended on Scheme 13 employment during the financial year ended March 31.

The following message has been received from Mr. Churchill in reply to a telegram of congratulations sent to him by the Prime Minister on the successful launching oi the invasion of western Europe: “I am deeply touched by the telegram which you so kindly sent me on behalf of yourself and the Government and people of New Zealand. Throughout this long struggle New Zealand has never failed usj and her steadfastness and loyalty helped to sustain us all during the darkest days. Now that victory over all our enemies is, Avith God’s help, assured, I am confident that the tie Avhich binds us so closely Avill grow even stronger, and our unity of purpose will ensure a just and permanent peace."—P.A.

The Food and Clothing Class convened by the Housewives’ Union, commenced on Friday, a full quota being enrolled.—Advt.

“There has been a steady improvement in the supply oosition regarding batteries for cycle lamps, and stocks have been increased appreciably,” says a statement issued by the Minister of Supply. “It is, however, not yet possible to make a general release to the public and, for the time being, application of batteries should be made through cycle dealers. Where there is good reason for using a cycle at night there will be little difficultyin securing the necessary lamp batteries. In fact, no person who finds it essential to use a cycle during the hours of darkness need deprive himself or herself of this facility because of a lack of batteries, and all such persons should approach their local cycle dealer and lodge an application to purchase batteries.”

The proposed harbour at Point Elizabeth is still in the air, but the Runanga Volunteer Fire Brigade’s Ball will definitely be held to-mor-row (Friday).—Advt.

Nine of the 10 offices in the West Coast district obtained their National Savings quotas last week, Avhen the district quota Avas almost doubled. Three of the offices gained their quotas by means of accumulated surpluses. The total investments Avere £2235/11/6, against the quota of £1.059. Six offices alone invested £2125, or £1314 in excess of the ouota. They were: Greymouth, £l,503/7/- (surplus £ 1006/7/-); Blackball, £l4l/9/6 (£B9/9/6); Waiuta, £ll2/10/- (£77/10/-); Ross. £lO2 18/6 ( £7O/18/6); Hokitika, £2lB/8/(£4B/8/-); Kumara, £46/7/6 (£2l 7/6). Other investments Avere: Runanga, £6/19/- (deficiency £94 1/-); Reelton, £5l/11/- (£3l/9/-); Otira (quota not raised), £7/10/(£6/10/-); Brunnerton, £44/11/(£5/9/-). In the last four A\ 7 eeks a total of £10,517 has been invested in the district, Avhich is £6,281 more than the target.

Residents on town side of Sawyers’ Creek are reminded that it is their turn to suoply the Patriotic Shop tomorrow. Any donations Avill be appreciated.—Advt.

Further information concerning the incident at the Atarau dredge, on Tuesday, when Mr S. Gallacher, of Greymouth, nearly lost his life through being thrown into the icy water from a dinghy, indicates that Mr Gavin Ritchie effected a meritorious rescue. The other three occupants of the dinghy, which was split from stem to stern by being bumped against the dredge, which was surging in a 35ft swell, were rescued without difficulty, but Mr Gallacher, who was encumbered by 40 ounces of gold valued at £4OO, gumboots, three pullovers, a singlet and shirt, besides other apparel, drifted away. Discarding some of his clothing, Mr Ritchie dived overboard and brought Mr Gallacher in, and while hanging on. to the shore line the pair were inadvertently hoisted 10ft into the air, being bumped against the dredge. Eventually they were taken on board, suffering from the effects of immersion. 'LUe geld went to the bottom when Mr Gallacher got in difficulties, but it was recovered yesterday. Mr Ritchie three years ago figured in a similar incident in tne Taramakau River when he attempted to rescue a drowning man, and he had not been in river water since.

Just in: White huck-a-back Towels in good quality. Size 23 x 27 2/7 each. Size 22 x 36 3/8 each.—C. Smith Ltd.—Advt.

The committee set up by the Grey Electric Power Board to review the tariff is making progress •' with its work, according to a verbal report presented to the annual meeting, last evening, by Mr. J. B. Kent. “1 can assure the Board that the recommendations of the committee will be very favourable. I think Ave will be able to do something during our term of office,” added Mr. Kent.

Heavier loads are now being carried by the Grey Electric Power Board due to Winter conditions, but they are not in excess of expectations. Reporting to this effect at last evening’s meeting, the Engineer (Mr. Sinclair Trotter) stated that the load due to industrial power Avas also a little heavier owing to increases in the plant of various large consumers. The i loud for the month had been 25.960 i kw., bringing the total to 41,829.081 k.w.

A neAA 7 price order which came into force on June 12 fixes maximum retail prices tor certain classes oi meat sundries, including brains, kidneys, tongues, sweetbreads, ox tails, sheep s heads, and hearts, and liver. Butca,ers are not permitted to make any extra charge for wrapping any meat to which the order applies or tor trimming or any other service mvolvea in the sale. The prices fixed are:— Veal: Sweetbreads, l/2Ad a pound; dressed heads', 2/6 each; tongues, Ila a pound; liver, 9cl a pound; dressea feet, 6d each; kidney, 1/la pound; hearts, 5d a pound. Beef: Tails, yd a round; kidney, 1/1 a pound; tongues lid a bound; liver, sliced,, 8d a pouna, unsliced, 6d; hearts, 5d a pouiju. cheeks, 4d each. Pork: Heaas, 1/6 each; fillets, 1/4 a pound; uncooked cheeks, 9d each; cookea, 1/-; 4cl each; trotters, 3d eacn: bones, 4a . pound. Lamb: Dressed heads, a each; hearts, 2d eacn; unains, 1/- - pound; fry, lid a pound; sweetbieads, 1/21 a pound; torques, 3d eac... Aimton: Dressed beaus, 8d eacn, L.din*. 1/- a pound; kidneys. 3d each: f-w nJ a pound; tongues, 3d eacn; skirts, 3d a pound; hearts, 2d each.

In the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth, this morning, before Mr G. u. Chisholm, S.M., Lloyd Graham Stanley Smith, 25, clerk, oi Wellington, pleaded guilty to a charge t.iac at Greymouth on June 13. 1944. he did assault a boy aged nine years. He Avas represented by Mr W- J?- ra , yl .° H Senior-Sergeant G. H. L. Holt stated that the charge Avas laid under itie aggravated assault prevision ot the Act, having regard to the age ot the boy snd verged on indecent 3ssciu.it. Defendant was in Greymouth on holiday, and the offence took place at the Blaketown beach. Nothing was previously knoA\ z n against defendant. Mr Taylor said it Avas a case of mental trouble rather than of criminal intent. He suggested that placing defendant under strict supervision and possible examination and treatment by a psychiatrist would be the best manner of dealing Avith him. The Magistrate said it was a serious type of offence, and if there had been anything of a similar type known against defendant before he would have had to be committed to prison. In the circumstances defendant would be admitted to probation for tAvo years, on the special condition that he submit himself for such treatment as the Probation Officer at Wellington may suggest, at his own expense.

Presiding over an attendance of 14 members at the monthly committee meeting of the Greymouth Branch of the Plunket Society, yesterday, Mrs. F. M. Dennehy extended a Avelcome to a neAA 7 member, Mrs. P. Joyce. Mrs. j. O'Brien, recently elected to the Dominion Council, attended and reported to the Committee on her first Council meeting. Dominion Headquarters wrote outlining a scheme for domestic assistance in homes where this Avas necessary and asking Committees to co-operate \A 7 ith the manpoAver officer and Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union in inaugurating the- scheme. The nurses’ report for May stated:—Headquarters: New cases 22. Visits to homes 148. Visits to Rooms: Adults 235, babies 215, preschool 24. No. of babies under supervision 214, pre-school children 145. Outstations: Noav cases 31. Visits to homes 181. To rooms, adults 249, babies 237, pre-school 25. Number under supervision, babies 333, pre-school 44. Car mileage 254. Greymouth Rooms have, not been open on Saturday mornings, though one nurse has been there in case of urgent ’phone calls. None Avas received. Pre-school clinics, on the appointment system, have been well attended.

There is no garment more useful than a Fur Coat; noAv is the time to buy one. White’s are giving £2 off all Fur Coats; these are manufactured from the very best guaranteed skins. Call at White’s early.—Advt.

What woman Avill deny that Avashing is really hard work? Scrubbing, rubbing, wringing, standing over a steaming copper, then struggling out into the yard in all kinds of weather Avith a heavy basket of clothes —it’s nothing but drudgery. Well, why do it? Let the Westland Laundry take >over your Aveekly wash. We guarantee you complete satisfaction, and our modern washing and ironing machines cause far less wear and tear than the old fashioned scrub board. If you do not Avant them fully finished, try our bag wash. The cost is reasonable. Our No. 2 Thrifty Service, 181bs. flat Avork fully laundered for only 5/- is one of our most ponular services. Ring 136. Depot: 27 Albert Street. —Advk