LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1938, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Three trucks of sheep, and one' truck of cattle were railed to the Canterbury Freezing Works by last evening’s goods train. There will be a consignment of 27 trucks of lambs and sheep on this evening’s train; also five trucks of cattle, consigned to the Addington Market, to-morrow, and to the freezing works. 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. The adjourned annual meeting of the Greymouth Chamber of Commerce will be held at Messrs Fogarty’s Office at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Important business to be considered will be the election of officers for the ensuing year, whilst many items of local importance are to be considered by the meeting.

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.

A significant trend in New Zea land’s trade abroad will be noted in the coming three months, when a number of ships will arrive in New Zealand in ballast to load produce for the United Kingdom. Schedules already announced provide for eight sailings in ballast, and two ships, the Middlesex ■ and Tairoa, are now en route to the Dominion. Six other vessels listed are the Westmoreland, Coptic, Maimoa, Mamari, Pakeha, and Raranga. The Shaw Savill Navigation companies are the lines represented.

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.

Remits to be considered by the next conference of the New Zealand Federation of the Justices of the Peace Association include one dealing with the question of suspects by police officers. It is contended that the wearing down of persons by continuous questioning until a confession is obtained is undesirable. It is proposed, therefore, that a J.P. should be present on occasions when a suspect is being questioned. As a further reason for the presence of a J.P. a case is cited in’ which the statement by the prisoner differed from that of the police. The prisoner claimed that he had been questioned for three hours. The police denied this, saying that it had only been for a few minutes. It is main tained that had a J.P. been present at the questioning there could have been no doubt on the point.

School time is here. What about School Books, School Stationery, School Bags, School Attache Cases? You will find the best of values are offered by B Oixan’s. Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

The festival of St. Valentine’s Day, which, after a long period of obscurity in British countries at least, appears recently to have taken on a fresh lease of life, was celebrated yes'terday. St. Valentine’s Day, which is stated to be named after a saint of the first century, who represent ed friendship, affection, and love, was recently revived in Australia, but yesterday marks its reintroduction into New Zealand. The time-honour' ed cards with sentimental poetry and affectionate insignia upon them have all gone the way of the bustle and the crinoline, but modern celebrants of St. Valentine’s Day will find provided for them a wide variety of tasteful and effective articles suitable to the occasion.

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.