GENERAL NEWS Auckland School For Cooks Discontinued

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 August 1948, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS Auckland School For Cooks Discontinued

Started 18 months ago to provide better qualified staff for hotels and catering establishments, Auckland’s training school for cooks had to be discontinued through lack of recruits. Suggestions have been made that the scheme collapsed in part because of the- lack of interest of hotel managements. Subsidised by the Government and hotel trade organisation, the scheme for training hotel staff and chefs was controlled by a special commission, on which the Tourist Department was represented. The trainees were placed in leading hotels, the ultimate object being to secure increased efficiency in catering.— (P.A.)

Borough’s Golden Jubilee The second local body to be established on the West Coast, the Hokitika Borough Council, yesterday observed its golden jubilee. The borough was incorporated on August 24, 1968, just over a month after Greymouth. As was the case at Greymouth last month, the occasion was not officially commemorated.

Express Delayed Because of the exceptionally large passenger load, the ChristchurchGreymouth express, which was due to arrive at Greymouth at 4.30 yesterday afternoon, did not reach here until‘about 5.30, almost an hour behind schedule. The express consisted of 11 cars, carrying 467 passengers. State Dental Service

But for the shortage of trained men in the profession, the State dental service would now be extended to cover adolescents up to 19 years of age, the Minister of Health, Miss Howard, told the annual conference of the New Zealand Dental Associa - tion in Wellington. She added that she hoped the service would eventually go much further than the 1 fl-year-old age group.-—(P.A.) Penalties for Vandalism

Something new in penalties ■ for vandalism was imposed in the Children’s Court in Dunedin this morning by Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., when four boys, whose ages ranged from 13 to 15 years, were brought before him on a charge of mischief. The Magistrate adopted the suggestion of the child welfare officer and ordered them to give up two days of their school holidays to work in the city reserves. —(P.A.)

Further Inspection Following its recent three-day tour of South Westland, the Westland Catchment Board this morning decided to complete its inspection of its area with a two-day tour of the area between Hokitika and Reefton. The beard is to inspect the Arahura, Inchbonnie, Rotomanu and Nelson Creek districts on Wednesday, September 22, returning to Greymouth for the ordinary monthly meeting that evening, and to continue its inspection of the northern part of the area, including the Big River and Ikamatua districts, the following day. Prices Of Men’s Suits

“There is not likely to be any spectacular change in the prices of men’s suits in the near future because of the alteration in the overseas exchange rate,” said a leading manufacturing tailor in Wellington. He explained that the prices of worsteds and linings from overseas were showing an upward tendency, and in some cases there had been as much as a 33 1-3 per cent, rise over the past year. “It will be some time before forward slocks will arrive here,” he said, “and the change in the exchange is not likely to do more than offset the increased cost:', of these materials. A Greater Attraction

“In view of the small attendance and more especially in view of Mr Holland’s speech on the Budget, what do you feel about our joining the other members, and adjourning the meeting?’’ asked Mr R. J. Truman, chairman of the Greymouth Chamber of Commerce, when the meeting of the chamber opened last evening. His views were endorsed by the four other members present—members who had to be called in to the meeting-room from a radio-equipped car parked outside—-and there was a quick clearance of the room when a motion to adjourn the meeting until next Tuesday evening was adopted unanimously-

Barrytown Drainage Declaring that production was being greatly retarded by the lack of suitable drainage, the Barrytown branch of the Federated Farmers this morning asked the Westland Catchment Board to cut a suitable outlet from the Barrytown flat to the sea to afford adequate drainage to the surrounding land. After the acting chairman, Mr H. P. Lawrey, had mentioned that the project had been the subject of previous investigations, the district engineer, Ministry of Works, Mr A. Bremner, said that the job would not be an easy one. “I think if a cut were opened up, the water would back-up rather than flow away,” said Mr W. Shepherd. It was decided to obtain a general report from the engineer, Mr W. S. Ross, on the proposal.

Hokitika patrons please note that the screening of “The Best Years of Our Lives” will commence at the Princess Theatre on Friday.—Advt.

At the Albion Hotel, Mawhera quay, you are given an invitation to inspect mv wine and spirit cellars where you will see and have explained to you the difference between pre-war and postwar Brandies, Wines and Gins. I have requests from all over New Zealand and even Australia for pre-war spirits and liqueurs, but, owing to transport difficulties and breakages 1 am reserving them for Westland people. I have 10 different, brands of Gin for sale, and six different brands of Whisky, also 14 different Brandies. This Week's Special is one bottle of Hardys pre-war Creme de Menthe, with 1 bottle Sherry or Port Wine for 15s. I will be in personal attendance afternoons, so call and have a talk privately about your requirements, with D. R. Dowell.—Advt.

What's worse than washing in unsettled weather and dashing in and out to the lines every time it rains? That’s easy—washing in sweltering hot weather—standing over a boiling copper and steaming tubs and then, out into the boiling sun, while vou feel like dropping in your tracks. ‘Well, it boils down to this, washing has no place in any woman’s life—the family wash takes a greater toll of energy than many women realise—and it’s not worth it either, when the Westland Laundry make such a wonderful job of your washing. Hundreds of Greymouth women have proved that our service really pays and the work has a professional finish that only a first class laundry can achieve. You can send your most prized linens etc. to us in perfect confidence. Phone 136. Depot, Sam McAra. The Westland ‘ Laundry Limited.—Advt.