Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 November 1944, Page 4

Local and General

Very Rev. George Craig Crmckshank M.A. Dunedin, has been appointed Bishop vvai apu, to succeed Bishop G. V. Gerard, wno resigned, to take up the post as Senior lain to the forces in the Pacific l Mr• shank has been Dean of Dunedin since —P.A. The Australia-New Zealand conference resumed yesterday and consld ££ed a eport from the committee on a mimbei o± m , including the establishment of a S enei £L^ c ternational security ° rgan^l atl ?lfp rna tional questions, the promotion of international social welfare, and the ad ,Y. anc coun _ economic relations. between the two coun tries, says an official statement When the conference adjourned at midday agreement had been reached on aU points. It is expected that the conference will con elude with a final session on Monday. broadcast address last evening Mr. sa t_ said the conference was most satisfactorily and in a spirit of complete dination and understanding. The same friendly atmosphere had P re Y a *|e£, t t e th re _ talks that had always characterised the e rtionships between both countries. P.A.

The shop conducted for patriotic funds by residents of the south end of Greymouth in Mackay Street yesterday realised £39 10/-.

The self-denial appeal conducted m Greymouth, yesterday, by the Salvation Army received a good response. A total of £37 13/- was donated, compared with £2O last year. The objective of £3OO set by St. Paul’s Methodist Church for the twoday Allied Fair to extinguish the debit in the trust fund was reached when the fair closed last evening. Gross receipts totalled more than £335, and the net result will' be in excess of £330.

The Christchurch Manpower Appeal Committee will sit in Greymouth within the next ten days, a fixture having yet to be arranged. So far seven cases are down for hearing, including three appeals by women and four by men against decisions of the Manpower Officer.

Rene Morgan, of Mitchells, at the Trinity College music examinations recently held in Greymouth gained 100 marks in junior grade solo pianoforte playing, and coupled with Suzanne Jones was awarded 91 marks out of the possible 100 in junior duet playing.

‘‘That in the opinion of the Southland Progress League the salaries of elected members of the House of Representatives should be substantially increased without delay. We consider such members for a long time have been underpaid and the people of New Zealand should not wait until the war ceases to remedy this injustice.” This motion was carried at a meeting of the executive of the Southland Progress League.—P.A.

H.M.N.Z.S. Gambia will arrive in Wellington, to-day, on the first visit to New Zealand. She is one of the class of 12 8000-ton cruisers named after British Crown colonies, and is larger and more heavily armed than ships of the Leander class. The Gambia, which .was recommissioned about 12 months ago by Captain N. J. W. Wil-liam-Powlett, and a crew composed of New Zealand and Royal Navy personnel, has since seen much foreign service.—P.A.

An increase*, in the number of the existing racing permits by the reinstatement of 10 of those that were cancelled because of the war was announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs (Mr. Parry) in reply to an inquiry last evening. He said these permits would be allocated on the same percentage as before, seven for racing and three for trotting. The actual allocation to clubs was a matter for the Racing Conference. Mr. Parry stated that the Government had renewed for this season the 10 permits granted last season for patriotic meetings. These would be on the basis of five for gallops and five for trots as before.—P.A. The Municipal Band will render a programme at the Children’s Park to-morrow (Sunday) at 2.45 p.m.— Advt.

While the outer bar, 500 ft. from the tip heads, has remained stable at 13ft., low water, soundings taken yesterday afternoon by the Harbourmaster (Captain H. Moar) indicated an improvement to 14ft. on the inner bar. However, shipping is working on the 13ft. low-water minimum, and in spite of the onset of neap tides, with diminished high-water readings, vessels are operating without cargo restrictions. Meanwhile dredging of the berthages continues, Nos. 2, 3 and 4 having been cleared, leaving No. 21, the timber berth and the cargo cross to deal with, which will probably take till towards the end of the year. After that the Harbourmaster proposes to place the dredge on the north side of the river and the lagoons, which will occupy a further considerable period.

Dirndls in floral prints, large and small patterns. Showing with revers, or rounded neckline. Sizes S.S.W. to O.S. Prices 19/3 and 24/9.—C. Smith Ltd. —Advt.

Smartly dressed women prefer to shop at White’s: the Home of the newest and mosl charming Fashions of the Season. White’s Corner, Your Fashion Centre.—Advt.

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