GENERAL NEWS WATERSIDERS REQUEST FOR ELEVATOR

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 February 1947, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS WATERSIDERS REQUEST FOR ELEVATOR

Claiming that the majority of the members of the union had great difficulty in negotiating the two flights of. stairs to the union rooms and offices in the top floor of the Port Building in Quay street, the secretary of the Auckland branch of the Waterside Workers’ Union, Mr. R. E. Jones, this week requested the Auckland- Harbour Board to install an elevator in the building;’ “I must point out that numbers of the members of the union, and also of the tally-clerks’ union, are elderly men, and others, because of injuries received in the industry, find that the climb causes them great hardship and distress,” added , the letter, which' concluded with the hope that the board would give the matter its earnest and earliest consideration. The application was referred to the board-in-committee.

Railcar Delayed.

Engine trouble which developed at various stages of the journey delayed the railcar which left Greymouth for Christchurch last evening. There was a delay of 10 minutes in the Otira tunnel when the engine of one of the double-units failed, and further delays occurred at Arthur’s Pass and Avoca, where faults again developed. Temporary repairs enabled the railcar to continue to Christchurch, where it arrived nearly one hour late. Runanga Picnic. The Runanga State Collieries combined picnic, which is being held today at Hokitika, is one of the smallest to be conducted by the Runanga organisation for some years. Two trains, each of 12 carriages, left ReWanui and Dunollie this morning, but on leaving Greymouth they carried a total, of only 720 passengers. This is 220 more than the number of excursionists who travelled on the single train to the Brunner picnic last month. Safe Blown at Nelson. A safe in the merchandise office of J. H. Cock and Co., Ltd, Nelson, was blown open by burglars on Thursday night. A small amount of change money and about £-5 which had been deposited in the safe by a member of the staff were taken. Entrance to the premises was gained through a back door by use of a jemmy and the blowing of the safe by using gelignite indicates that it was the work of experts.—(P.A.) Prisoners Sentenced. In the Supreme Court yesterday at Wellington, John Andrew Hislop and Major William Gilchrist, _ who had pleaded guilty to being incorrigible rogues in that they escaped from Waikune prison camp, were each sentenced by Mr. Justice Fail to have six months added to the sentences they are at present serving. William Wai Puka, aged 21, a shearer, who had pleaded guilty at Masterton to a charge of carnal knowledge, was sentenced by Mi. Justice Cornish to two years’ borstal detention. —(P.A.)

Gaming Laws. Mr Justice Fair warned the jury hearing a bookmaking charge in the Wellington Supreme Court that they must not let personal views on the gaming laws interfere with th^ duties as jurymen—to find a verdict on the evidence submitted. It migni be felt by some people, said his Honor, that the law relating to betting should be amended in some way and that might happen, his Honor mentioning the Gaming Commission. He emphasised that whatever thoughts anyone might have aboU. extending betting facilities, t ey should all be put on one side in arriving at a verdict. The jury returned in half an hour a verdict of not guilty and the prisoner was dis-charged.—(P-A.)

Bulk Sale of Honey. In a statement on Thursday, the Minister of Marketing (Mr. Cullen) announced that the application of the Honey Suppliers’ Association for a change in procedure and the right to increase payment up to a set maximum on all bulk honey forwarded to the Internal Marketing Division had been approved. The new procedure will be governed by the quantity oi honey received by the division duiing each season and the amount of seals revenue collected during the same season. The maximum payment for any one season is 7d per lb, plus a bonus of up to per lb, both figures pro rata. Any excess of the seals revenue over the bonus of 3|d per lb will be credited to the seals revenue account of the industry. The above alteration in payment to producers would not increase any of the prices of honey to the wholesaler, retailer, or consumer. Full details of the payment and method of calculation are being given to the industry by the Internal Marketing Division. —(P.A.)

Harley and Co. wish to draw the attention of their numerous clients to their advertisement appearing in this issue re carpets. Owing to the fact that so many have requested them to advise when stocks arrived, and the shipment not being sufficient to even partially fulfil these requests, they have decided to make it a case of first in, first served, and regret they cannot accept telephone orders. —Advt.

Ladies’ floral smocks, with short sleeves, revers and buttoned to hem. Sizes SSW, SW, O.W. 25/-.—C. Smith’s. —Advt.

Step into the New Year in Fashions from Whites. Be smartly, becomingly attired in. styles that are_ as modern as this youthful 1947. Whites Corner, Your Fashion Centre. —Advt