Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 September 1945, Page 4

Local and General

Investments in National War Savings at Greymcuth this week amounted to £624/14/as compared with the quota of £520. In the last seven days up to nine o’clock this morning 4.65 inches of rain have been recorded at ’Greymouth, with rain on every day. The highest fall on any one day m that period was 1.24 inches last Sunday and the lowest three points on Monday. The total fall recorded at Greymouth for the year to date is 83.09 inches.

The Union Jack Club, Christchurch, has renewed the invitation to all servicemen on furlough from overseas to spend a week as "uests of the Club. The offer includes free board and residence. Men wishing to accept the offer should notify the manager as soon as possible. More than 2740 men have taken advantage of the invitation since the scheme started. —P.A.

Approximately 600 category A personnel whose service with the Armed Forces was postponed because of sine die adjournments by the Armed Forces Appeal Board, Greymouth. are now being issued with directions requiring them to remain in the employment in respect of which the exemption from military service was granted. A reservist so directed will require the writtep permission ot the District Manpower Officer before he can change his employment.

Increases of id per lb for lamb and 2/- per 1001 b for quarter beef in the opening export -•-’UpHnia wp’’" announced bv the Minister of Marketing (Mr. Roberts). He said that the <-riairman or the Meat Board (Mr. G. H. Gri°g) had expressed his satisfaction at having’reached a settlement. Mr. Roberts explained that the increase was to cover cost increases. To offset the effect on butchers’ costs of these increases in the export schedule die’ necessary adiustments would be made in the amount of the retail meat subsidy payable to the butchers.

The shop conducted by the Red Cross Society in Mackay Street, Greymouth, yesterday realised £24. The Westport wharf has been fairly, quiet all this week, and this accounts for the unusually heavy tonnages of coal being railed from that district to the east coast. To-mor-row a “double header” special train will take 600 tons of coal from the Buller and Reefton districts to Canterbury. The September meeting of the Ikamatua Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was held in the hall. Mrs. Curtain presided over a fair attendance. Mrs. Bannan read an interesting address on “Chemical Clothes.” An amusing competition was won by Mrs. Werner. One new member was elected. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Morel and Trusler. \

The following applications were dealt with at a sitting of the Westland Land Sales Committee at Greymouth yesterday: Leonard Edward Kelly to Ronald William Kelly, section 3034, block 3, Waimea S.D., £lO5 (Crown valuation £B6). —Granted at £lO5. A. Steel to G. E. B. Honey, property at corner Packer’s Quay and O’Grady Street, Blaketown, £looo.—Decision deferred until Monday. G. E. B. Honey to R. Helsen, property in Shakespeare ' Street, Greymouth, —Granted at £1235.

The bringing of money-lending businesses under closer Government supervision was raised in the Legislative Council by Hon. T. O. Bishop (Wellington). He gave notice of his intention to move that it be a recommendation of the Council to the Government that the Money Lenders Act, 1908, as amended in 1933, be carefully considered, with a view to deciding whether further amendments were necessary in the public interest to bring the businesses governed by the Act under closer supervision by a suitable Government authority.

By regulations recently gazetted, former s servicemen may sit for the examinations of the Plumbers’ Board provided they have been engaged in ihe trade at least three years, including not less than six months after discharge from the forces. The trade qualification period is four years for former servicemen, instead of the normal six years. The Rehabilitation Department states that these concessions apply to servicemen employed in the trade either as apprentices or under any rehabilitation scheme. The regulations follow conferences between representatives of the employers and employees, and the Departments of Health, Education, and Rehabilitation. —P.A.

The Minister of Defence (Mr. Jones) announced yesterday that the following message had been received from the Flag Officer Commanding the First Aircraft-Carrier Squadron of the British Pacific Fleet, ViceAdmiral Sir Philip Vian: “As I understand that it is likely that the majority of New Zealand pilots who left us in August for leave will not now return, I wish to assure you how great has been their part in the carrier operations against Japan. I consider the pilots from New Zealand to have been second to none and to have ever excelled in the offensive spirit. I hope that the close and happy association of our naval airmen welded in the war may be continued in the peace.”—P.A.

Difficulty has arisen in connection with the appointment of a successor to Bev. Canon G. A. Crossman, vicar of St. Aidan’s parochial district, Claudelands, states a Hamilton correspondent. Two appointments have been made by the diocesan board of nomination, but neither has been accepted by the wardens and vestry, who in turn have submitted the name of another clergyman to the board. A largely-attended meeting of parishioners held on Monday night unanimously endorsed the actions of the wardens and vestry, and resolved to ask the Bishop of Waikato, the Rt. Rev. C. A. Cherrington, to approve of the anpointmert sought by the people of the district.

The West C’ast Horticultural Society’s Spring Flower Show will be held in the Town Hall next Thursday and Friday. Don’t miss it. —Advt.

In the House yesterday, Mr. Sutherland ■ (Nat., Hauraki) discussed food production. He said that if this problem were tackled with a .little commonsense. New Zealand could double its output of pork within two years. Our production had actually cone down by 250,000 pigs in the past year. He thought that, we could increase the production of pork for Britain by 30.000 tons. There were in New Zealand some 28.000 dairy farmers, who could contribute to a pic raising programme. If a decent bree were offered and more pig food were made available, it would be reasonable tn ask each of these 28.000 farmers to keep one extra sow and if each sow represented approximately one ton of pork ner annum, that would give an additional 28.000 tons cf pork yearly. He thought a fair price would be 9Jd per pound for pork.—P.A. All dancing fans will make Ngahere I heir rendezvous on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Grand Benefit Ball.—Advt.

To those looking for good carpets we advise that on Sent. 26. we will be celling, a/c. Mrs. Winstanley, Ranfurly Street, Runanga, three superAxminster body carnets in new condition along with other goods. These can be seen at the house up till the 23rd. Sale will be in our rooms. Harley & Co. Ltd.—Advt.

Infants’ Dressing Gowns in all wool materials. Tiny collar, front buttoning and ties, in Saxe and Pink. Sizes 27in. to 33in. Priced at 38/6. —C. Smith Ltd.—Advt. Call and see our delightful range of Kiddies’ wear. Frocks and Romper Suits to fit all ages.—C. Smith Ltd.— Advt. Rain gauge recovered. This was a serious loss for the Harbour Board and would undoubtedly upset the calculations for the average rainfall, if it had not been recovered. On speaking to several Greymouth housewives about the loss, they stated that the rainfall no longer worried them like it did in the past due to the fact that Greymouth had a most modern laundry, which catered for their needs. —Westland Laundry, Ltd. ’Phone 136. Depot: Sam McAra.—Advt.