GENERAL NEWS TIMBER SHIPMENT FROM LYTTELTON

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 September 1946, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS TIMBER SHIPMENT FROM LYTTELTON

Although weather conditions caused loading delays over the week-end, it is expected that the Gabriella will complete loading 500,060 feet of timber at Greymouth for Wellington today. AU of the timber cargo had been assembled at Greymouth by to-day. The loading of the Australian vessel, Empire Mauritius, at Lyttelton, is also proceeding. Owing to the clash with the Gabriella, the West Coast Sawmillers’ Association was unable to get the required amount of timber to Lyttelton before the week-end, as desired, but apparently the agents were prepared to accept the alternative plan prepared and between 450,000 and 460,000 feet of West Coast timber will be railed to Lyttelton by Wednesday. Accident at Kaiata.

Two motor cars were damaged as the result of a collision on the main highway between Omoto and Kaiata on. Saturday night but the occupants escaped injury. The drivers of the carswere Messrs R. L. Williams and G. C. Cuff.

Inquiry Counter Closed. The inquiry counter at the Chief Post Office, Greymouth, which since July 1 has been open from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. on Fridays-for motor registration transactions, will not open in future. There has been little demand recently for the services available at this counter. No alteration has been made to the hours at the main counter and in the money order branch. Confirmation Service.

There are approximately 36 candidates to be presented to the Bishop of Nelson, Rt. Rev. Dr. P. W. Stephenson, at the Confirmation service to be held in Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, on Sunday evening next. The Bishop will arrive at Greymouth on Wednesday afternoon and that evening will «be tendered a welcome at a social. He will conduct services at Holy Trinity Church during the weekend and will leave on Monday on his return to Nelson. Welcome to Servicemen.

The last of the series of civic receptions to returned servicemen in the Greymouth area will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday of next week. The Mayor, Mr. F. ingh'am, will preside and will formally welcome home .those men who have returned since the date of the last function early this year. At the conclusion of the official function, to which members of the public are invited, supper will be served to the guests of the evening, together with their next-of-kin.

Broad Creek Flood. A number of motorists from the West Coast, including several who had been attending the races at Ashburton, were unable to use the Otira gorge route yesterday owing to Broad creek, on the Canterbury side cf Arthur’s Pass, being in flood. Several cars were compelled to turn back from Broad creek to Christchurch and from there travel via Lewis Pass to the West Coast. The Public Works Department is preparing. to bridge Broad creek.

Wages of School Caretakers. “The Government has made provision for increases in the remuneration of public school caretakers and cleaners, said the Acting Minister of Education, Mr. Nordmeyer, in Wellington to-day. He added that although the increases would take effect as from July last, there would be some little delay in putting the scheme into operation because of the amount of administrative work involved. The increases were in accordance with the recommendations of a committee set uo before the war to investigate conditions. The Minister also announced that a further amount would be made available for other expenses of school committees, including the cost of fuel, cleaning and class materials.

Seeking a Husband. * A report in an English newspaper that there is a shortage of marriageable women in Auckland, prompted a London woman to write to the Mayor Mr. Allum, asking if this position was correct. She writes: “I have resigned myself to being an old maid, owing to the fact that I am over 30, and over here there is a terrific shortage of marriageable men. I am a brunette, a reasonable cook, home-loving, like sport and am a good listener. My correct age is 31, if one has to be exact in this statement. I sincerely hope you do not think I am too crazy in writing to you like this.” The writersigns herself Miss D. O. Williams, 12A Guilford Street, London. Mr. Allum intends replying that the report has given her a wrong impression.— (P.A.)

Ample Petrol for Summer. A prediction that there would be an ample supply of petrol to meet the increased demand in the summer [was made in Wellington on Saturday by the Minister of Industries and Commerce (Mr. Sullivan). He said that, during the last three months, 2,000,000 gallons had been saved on the allocations made to petrol companies, and he expected that increased supplies, corresponding to the increased allowances made by the United Kingdom authorities to British users, would be available in New Zealand. The extra ’supplies and accumulated savings should be ample. Mr. Sullivan said the new system of overall petrol rationing, in place of the coupon system, had worked well and no complaints had been received by the Oil Fuel Controller. The monthly quota made available by the Oil Fuel Controller' to oil companies had been ample for all needs. In fact, in no one of the three months since the system was adopted, had the full quantity been used.

Hold everything for the Hotel Workers’ Ball To-morrow (Tues.) —Advt.

A wonderful galaxy of blooms at the St. Patrick’s Horticultural Society’s Spring Show, Columba Hall, Friday the 20th.—Advt. The West Coast beat the English League team, but the Hotel Workers' Ball will beat everything.—Advt. Townswomens’ Guild members and intending members are reminded that the monthly meeting takes place on Wednesday afternoon at Harkers. Interesting talk given.—Advt.

Reminder to members of the Grey Boxing Association: Reserved seats for members for Saturday’s bout will close at 5 p.m. on .Wednesday.— Advt.

Taped Pillowcases, good quality, and full’ size, 20” x 30”. Now selling at 15/11 a half dozen. C. Smiths. — Advt.