LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 12 February 1938, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Greymouth Surf Life Saving Club will hold a meeting to-morrow morning at 10.30 o’clock.

For best values in Exercise Books, Drawing Books, Pencils, Pens, Erasers, Rulers, Writing Pads, Scribbling Blocks, Inks and all school lines go to B. Dixon’s Ltd., Booksellers, Tainui Street.—Advt.

The Dobson and Wallsend mines will both be working on Monday; also the Liverpool and James mines. Wallsend mine was idle yesterday, owing to a dispute over the greasing of trucks.

If you live in the Kumara District and wish to become a subscriber to the “Argus” just leave your order with H. Hamer. Delivery of paper 9 a.m., daily.

Sixteen private placements were effected at the State Placement Office, at Greymouth this week, as compared with twelve the previous week. There were thirteen permanent, one casual and two temporary placements. In addition nine men were placed on State works, the majority of whom have left for Jackson’s Bay.

“The grape crops have just about been doubled as a result of the recent heavy rains,” said a Hastings grower to a reporter the other day. He added that “enough is as good as a feast,’* and dry days and sunshine were now needed to bring the crops to fruition. The rain had also brought its problems in the way of increased activity of parasites.

No work will be done on the Grey waterfront to-day, on account of the Waterside Workers’ Annual Picnic.

After their let-up through the Summer term holidays, the boys of the Grey Main Boxing School, resumed training operations last Thursday evening. A full muster of some 30 odd boys “mixed it”, and are showing keenness for tournaments during the winter months. “Deer are increasing rapidly in the Tararuas,” said a well-known Masterton sportsman recently. “They will become a serious menace if steps arc not taken to keep them in check” This man and two friends were stalking near Mitre Peak last week, and in one afternoon they saw nearly 40 deer. “We shot only a modest halfdozen,” he said, “but among them was a fine 18-pointer. The average head around the Mitre is a 10 to 12-point-er.” He said that there were now very few wild pigs or opossums in the Tararuas.

All Primary School Text Books and Stationery and Secondary School Stationery and Requisites are now on sale at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui St. All school lines cold for cash only. No booking.—Advt.

An Auckland report stated that it Is announced in “Zealandia,” the Auckland Catholic newspaper, that an action for libel has been instituted against the Rt. Rev. J. M. Liston, D.D., Bishop of -Auckland, as the proprietor of “Zealandia,” by Mr F. L. Turley, of Greymouth. The action is connection with an article appearing in “Zealandia” on November 4, and the amount claimed is £l,OOO. Also being sued are New Zealand Newspapers, Ltd., and Mr T. J. Sheahan, the printers and publisher respectively of the newspaper. It is stated that the case is set down for hearing at the March session of the Supreme Court at Nelson.

How to save 6/- for one penny postage stamps:—Send £1 to H. Hamer, Kumara, and receive post free a pair of Gent’s Black Glace Shoes, Patent Toe Cap, any size with a pair of Good Fancy Sox. (navy, brown or grey) thrown in.—Advt.

If you are interested in your own welfare, come along to the meeting Lin the Lyceum Hall on Tuesday next, at 7.45 p.m., and join up with the W.E.A. There are three courses in economics to choose from, one deals fully with our peculiar economic position in relation to the outside world, six typed lectures, which be- ■ come your own property, also the ; use of the W.E.A. Library.—Advt.

Over 80 gold dredge workers are affected by the reported closing down of two dredges and one alluvial claim on the West Coast in recent weeks. The Bundi Tin Dredge has ceased operations at Camerons 43 men being involved and it is reported that the Okarito Dredge, employing about 20 hands, and the Addison’s Exploration Coy’sl claim at Marsden, where about 20 men were employed, are ceasing operations. The Okarito Company formed in 1928 with a capital of £35,000 had produced 12,403 ounces of gold valued at £80,047 and had expended £84,077, paying dividends of £31,500 according to the latest Mines Statement. Addison Exploration Ltd., formed in 1933 with £22.000 capital had produced 515 ounces of gold valued at £3lOl but had paid no dividends up till the date of the last Mines Statement. The expenditure was £28,347. The subscribed capital of Bundi Tin Dredging Co (no liability) registered in 1934 is £144,716. none of which was subscribed on the Dominion Stock register. The dredge had produced 5221 ounces of gold valued at £38,921, and had expended ££41,385 with New Zealand liabilities of £2782 at the date of the last Mines Statement.