LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 21 October 1936, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

One ease of cerebro-sp.nal meningitis was reported in the West Coast Health District last week.

To-day (Wednesday), 2 p.m. Harley and Co., Ltd., will sell by auction, furniture etc., also balance of fancy goods, drapery, etc. —Advt.

Last week, freight hauled through the Otira tunnel from' west to epst amounted to 11,014 tons, compared with 11,733 tons in the corresponding week of 1935 nnd 9,821 tons in 1934.

New Season’s Handbags have arrived at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. New stocks of Xmas goods opening up this week. "Vallies arc better than ever before. Call in and inspect them.—Advt.

A start has been made by the contractors, Messrs iPage and McDougall, on the construction of the Greymouth Jockey Club’s new grandstand, at Omoto racecourse.

Asked if lie was in Hie habit of attend’ng race meetings, a debtor in Hie Magistrate’s Court nt Greyinouth, yesterday surprised counsel for plaintiff, with the reply: “That would be my twin brother.”

What a night! West. Coasters from all parts will celebrate the iorty-hour •week at the Grey Labour Party’s Monster Bail. Sehaef’s Hall, Monday next (Labour Day).—Advt.

’fhe Secretary of the Greym'outh Section of the New Zealand Workers’ Union (Mr W. Wjillwork) has received from .Mr J. Olßrien, ALP., a reply to the representations made regarding the starting at South Bench of the work of deviating the road in order to eliminate railway crossings. Air O’Brien yesterday telegraphed as follows: “Your night letter received. I am taking up the matter of having the South Beach deviation started immediately with the Alinisters concerned.”

The fortnightly meeting of star of the West. Lodge. U.A..0.D.. No. 36 was held in the Druids’ Hall on Alondav i'veiling, A.D., Bro. (.’. Tucker presiding over a Atir attendance. Two cund’dates were initiated. A motion of sympathy was passed to Bro. J. Slirixes, in the death of his wife, members standing in silence. The Badge surgeon and A.D. Bards reported on sick members, and sick pay amounting to £26 4s was passed for payment. Seven candidates were ballotted for, and will be initiated next meeting. A further candidate was proposed for membership.

Now that Spring is here, and with it spring-cleaning is the order of the day, it is high time to think of new Blkids and Curtains, with all theb various accessories. White’s will look after you.—S. Burnett White, West Coast’s High Grade Furnisher. —Advt

Judgment by default for plaintiff, was entered in each of the following civil claims at a sitting of the Alagistrate’s Court, at Greymouth, yesterday, before Air 11. Alorgan, S.Al.—Commissioner of Taxes v. George Kendrick. £l3 ss, costs £1 3s; Same v. Reginald N. Alay, £3 19s 7d, costs 8s; Same v. J. 11. Rcdpath, costs only £1 3s; Same v. Cooper’s Cash Butchery, Ltd., £25 11s lOd, costs £1 10s; J. E. Robertson v. J. Hazeldine, £6 17s 3d, costs £1 10s 6d; Ethel ALcGregor v. Thomas Skelton, £9 15s B<l costs £1 12s 6d; J. A. Smith stud Coy. Ltd., v. J. O'Regan, £7 17s 6d, costs 15s; F. Al. Sullivan v. C. Tomlinson, £3 9s. costs £1 5s 6d: AL Sullivan v. J. H. Smail, £3 Ils Sd. costs £.l 7s 6d; Thomas Bond v. Al. Brown, costs only, Ss. On a judgment summons. George Honey was ordered to pay forthwith to Al. C. Cullen. £3 17s 6d. in default four days’ imprisonment, warrant to be suspended so long as debtor pays 10s per week, with the iirst instalmenton October 27th.

On the grounds that she intended to get married and I've in the house, Bahay Saraty (Air F. A. Kitchingham) sought possession of a tenement from Maude Nash (Al r A. H. Paterson) in the Alagistrate’s Court, tit Greymouth, yesterday, before Air 11. .Morgan, fi.Al. The action was defended, and the defence was that the claim was not a legitimtite one. Evidence was given by tlie plaintiff ami Frank Preston, waterside worker, who stated that, they intended to be married and required the house to live in. Evidence fo r tho defence was given by Airs Ivy Cooper, daughter of defendant, who indicated how dillieult it was to obtain another house.- After inspecting the Boundary Street premises, which plaintiff claimed was uninhabitable, the Alagistrate declined to grant the order, and allowed £2 2s solicitor’s fee to defendant. Slight repairs only were required said the Magistrate. The reason that plaintiff wanted to take the premises occupied by defendant, did not appear to his mind to be genuine, stated the Alagistrate. It Moum'il Io bi> in Ihe nature of ;t r.nb--1,-rfiige hi order to get possession.

Til,., annual banquet of St. Columba c)iil> will bo hold this evening at. the club rooms.

Af u special meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, . resolutions passed in connection with the striking and levying of the rates for the year ending -March 31st, 19.51. were confirmed. Crs. ('. Neville and A. M. Carroll were appoinied to sign the fate books for the Greymouth and Cobden areas. Tlie Grey Main School Jubilee Committee was granted permission to hold the procession through the streets to-morrow afternoon, and the Salvation Army was granted permission to take a street, collection on .l-’ridiiv next.

The Xnms Numbers of the New Zealand Weekly Papers are now available, viz. Awkland Weekly. Christchurch Star, Tut’s Annual. Otago Witness, Free’ Lance. New Zealand Illustrated. All are beautifully illustrated with coloured supplements. The price is 2/each. postage Id extra. —B. Dixon s, Ltd. —Advt.

Commencing on Wednesday. November 4. and continuing for tlie remainder of that week, the Rotorua primary school will hold its -jubilee celebrations. The ettrlv history of the school extends back even' before the introduction of hoard schools, its predecessor being the old native school at Ohinemutu. The committee in charge of the celebrations is making strenuous efforts to establish contacts with all old pupils of the school resident in the Dominion. Ex-pupils wholmve not already received an invitation to attend the celebrations are invited to write to the Secretary of the Jubilee Committee. Major R. I- Dansey, Rotorua.

Secure your copies of the New Zealand Weekly Xmas Numbers now. The finest of Xmas gifts for sending Home, depicting Xew Zealand life. Of scenery tliev convey a splendid impression of what New Zealand really is. '1 he price is 2/- each, postage Id extra, at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.—Advt.

The Diamond Jubilee Committee of the Grey Ma’n School met last evening. anil r< (ported having in hand an amount of' money, apart from the general fund, which has been donated for the purpose of bif'ding an assemb'y hall af the school. It is hoped that others w'll consider 'he special appeal for such a fund, ami help by donations to have the neees-nry sum assured bv 'the end of the carnival. The principal item on to-morrow’s programme is the procession. followed bv the opening ceremony. the children’s concert wit'l take place, at the Town Hall in the evening, and the Municipal Band Wl' play selections outside the building. The grand balk also to-morrow even'tig. will attract a large crowd. Should wet w<l-itlier make the procession, impossible. the open’ng ceremony will take place at the school, ami the children s exhibits wih’ be paraded on Saturday afternoon at the Recreation Ground. On Saturday evening nt the school, Mr M. K- B. Shear,! will show movies of the recent flood and the laM jubilee. supp'emeiitnig the programme already arranged. A small sum Mill b*-i-lmrged for admission.

.lin the Magistrate’s Court, at Greymouth, yesterday, before Air 11. Alorcan, S.M., the Inspector of Awards, Al|. C. IL Hoskin, claimed £lO from Albert Herbert ‘Stratford, sawmill owner, of Dobson, as a penalty tor a breach of the Westland Timber lards •and Sawmill Employees’ Award, in that defendant, being a party to and bound by the Award, did, on August 4th. 1936. fail to provide a suitable first-aid kit. together with a stretcher at his mill, as provided by the Award. Plaintiff also claimed £lO for another breach of the Award, in that defendant failed to see that stretchers, band-a-es and splints were available at the bus]/ winches. Air AL B- James, who represented defendant, stated that the charges were admitted. lie understood', however, that the cases were brought purely os a warning. There were a number of similar ollendeis, and his client was the one summoned. The mutter had now been rectified. The omission was due to forgetfulness ou the part of defendant. The Labour Depaitment was not pressing for the full penalty. Air Hoskin agreed with Mr James’ remarks. No trouble had' arisen out of the offence,s. The case was brought as a warning. The Alagistrate entered judgment for a penalty of 10s.

Y'et another London doctor has been telling the world that the broken mouthpiece of a pipe with its jagged edge may cause cancer. Well, if that’s true —and its likely enough—there must be a lot of smokers who are running a silly risk, because pipes with broken mouthpieces are as common as wet days. But smokers are notoriously careless. Look how many of them will smoke tobacco of such inferior quality that it may—and often does—affect nerves, heart or throat the smoker never suspecting the cause of the trouble until it is diagnosed by his doctor. Why not be on the safe side and smoke “toasted”? Prevention is better than cure. You can’t possibly get bettor tobacco —or so good. For flavour and bouquet it challenges the world, and is not only tho choicest but the least harmful because its nicotine is largely eliminated by toasting. The only genuine toasted brands. Cut Plug Nol 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish. Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold are everywhere on sale. Don't accept substitutes.—Advt.

The new provisions of the Factories Act, allowing holidays On full pay to casual workers, will operate for the 'first time on Monday next- (Labour Day). Whilst the Act covers all workers in registered factories, it makes no provision for outside workers in the same industry. For instance, joiners who work in a registered factory will bo entitled to payment for holidays, while carpenters on outside jobs will be excluded' from' the holiday concessions. In the case of Christmas Day, Boxing Day, NewYear's Day. Good Friday of Easter Monday, payment- of wages for the holiday must be made to all persons who have been employed in the factory during the fortnight ending on flic day on which the- holiday occurs. Where such person has been employed by more than one employer during the preceding fortn’ght, the Inspector of Factories is empowered to determine by which employer or employers, and in what proportions, payment is to he made. For the remaining holidays. Anzae Day. Labour Day and the King’s Birthday, payment of wages must be made to .any person who has been employed' in a factory for at least four days during the week immediately preceding the holidays. All persons, whether casual or permanent employees, who are employed on any of the above holidays, must be paid double tune in addition to the normal pay Io bo given for the holiday.