Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 October 1944, Page 4

Local and General

The book drive undertaken by the Country Library Service on behalf of the Patriotic Fund Board for the 2nd N.Z.E.F. has resulted in more material being collected than originally asked. This morning, the Director of the Country Library Service, Mr. G. T. Alley, said a total of 5653 books and 54,779 other publications had been collected, making a grand total of 60,432. The objective was 60,000. —P.A.

At 4 o’clock this morning two persons were waiting for the booking window to open at the Greymouth Railway Station for next Friday’s rail-car to Christchurch. By 7.19 there were 15 people. But none of them obtained a seat—the car was already fully booked by return ticket holders —and their names have been included in a standing list of 98 for that evening. In fact, except for two spare seats on Wednesday evening’s car, each one to Christchurch next week is now fully reserved. Monday’s car already has a standing list of 14. 4 -

The Government’s decision regarding meat supplies for the local market does not constitute a special tax on meat producers for the benefit of consumers, the Prime Minister stated, this afternoon, when commenting .on a resolution passed by the Dominion Executive of the Farmers’ Union. What the Government’s decision means is there will be no unfair discrimination in prices to be paid to the producer of meat for the local market and the producer for export.—P.A.

The Board of Trade (Meat Grading) Regulations’ Application Notice announces that the grading of meat will apply in the Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport abattoir districts on and after January 1 next.

The Prisoners of War Inquiry Office, Wellington, has isued a list of persons who have broadcast messages while prisoners at Singapore. A copy is available for inspection at the office of the “Greymouth Evening Star.”

The dispute at the Westport Coal Company’s Denniston mine yesterday was ovei’ the extension area in which miners were asked to work but had refused, as it is subject to some flooding. The management was met in the evening, when satisfactory arrangements were made, with the result that work was resumed this morning. —P.A.

To have reached her hundredth year, to have lived for 79 years on the same property, and for 67 years in the same house, and to have seen 90 years of development and progress in Canterbury—such is the record of Mrs Eliza Hole, of 119 Hoon Hay Road, Halswell, who will celebrate her one hundredth birthday next Saturday. One of the grandsons is Mr Tahu Hole, 8.8. C. broadcaster.

Country women had to live in their homes, said Professor E. R. Hudson, at the Education Conference yesterday, when he made a plea for improved housing in rural areas and the provision of all amenities. When she felt inclined, the country woman could not go into town for a cup of tea, do some window shopping, or attend a picture show. For this reason every opportunity to make her home life easier and more attractive should be taken, Professor Hudson said. •

The monthly meeting of the Barrytown Women’s Institute was held'at Mrs. Spiers’s residence. Mrs. Blunt was assistant hostess. Delegates gave a report of their visit to the conference. Members agreed to contribute their quota towards the relief of fellow Institutes in Great Britain. “Last Rites and Offices” was demonstrated and lectured on by Miss McCann. Competition winners were: Mrs. Butterworth (jam roll) and Miss McCann (guessing competition).

There are now more than a thou* sand subscribers connected to the Greymouth Telephone Exchange as a result of more than 50 new telephones having recently been granted following the relaxation of the restrictions. Except for recent applicants, all demands have been satisfied apart from those where a shortage of cable has prevented a line being provided. It is understood that the telephone instruments are not in "short ■ icuity is being experienced in obtaining cable.

“Parliament does not hold the respect of the community that I wish it did. I believe that Parliament in the future should enjoy a higher standard of public respect than it has at present,” said Mr. Holland, Leader of the Opposition, in an address at Winton. “The community should sec that the best men are returned to Parliament and they should be better paid. At present they are shockingly underpaid—£4so a year for an ordinary member. On that he has to keep two homes going, meet his travelling expenses, and support every bowling and hop-scotch club for 200 miles around. I would pay higher salaries to members of Parliament by reducing useless expenditure. I do not know of any useful work the Legislative Council has done. If we send men there as a reward for past services then we should be honest about it and pension them oil.”

A declaration revoking a previous notice dissolving the New Zealand Social Credit Movement (incorporated) was published in the Gazette issued last evening. A notice published in the Gazette of October 5 by the. Assistant-Registrar of Incorporated Societies (Mr. L. G. Tuck, Auckland), stated that as it had been made to appear to him that this society was no longer carrying on operations, it was dissolved from September 29, in accordance with section 28 of the Incorporated Societies Act. An admission that the notice of dissolution was the result of a misunderstanding, and that steps were being taken to rectify the matter, was made in an official letter subsequently received by the national secretary of the New Zealand social credit movement. The declaration gazetted last evening stated that the declaration dissolving the society was made in error, and it was accordingly revoked.—P.A.

Mr C. W. Dunlop, 5.D.0., N.Z., of W. J. Dunlop and Son, Opticians, Christchurch, and his Caravan Consulting Room will visit intending clients in Reefton and surrounding districts on receipt of letters making appointments, C/o P. 0., Reefton (Letters must be received by Monday, October 30). —Advt.

The perishable goods train from Greymouth to Chistchurch, last evening, was virtually a “whitebait special.” Besides the Z type roadsider van, three box wagons were filled with the fish, including six and a-half tons from Arahura. From Hokitika 96 cases and tins went to Wellington, and 167 other lots to various destinations, while Ross added its quota. In Greymouth the railway staff had an unenviable experience, handling 250 lots through the parcels office as well as 50 consignments through the goods for destinations between Winton in the far south and Wellington, the bulk being for Canterbury. Even after the train had left people were still bringing containers for railage, and the parcels staff were kept so busy with clerical work following the rush that they did not go off duty till 2.30 this morning. In Greymouth one man is reported to have caught 25 kerosene tins full, at Westport a woman is said to have caught 21 tins full, and at Arahura all containers were exhausted. It was the biggest run for years but to-day, in the Grey River, there were few fish to catch. Between £3OO Oand £4OOO is reported to have been paid out by buyers in the Westport district for week-end catches.

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