LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 27 May 1938, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Both the James and Liverpool mines will be working to-day.

“Peggy” and “Aotea” Wools in all the wanted shades, 3 and 4-ply. Best quality.—H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt.

For tlie convenience of the public the hours of attendance at the Chief Post Office, for motor relicensing, will be extended until 9 p.m. to-day (.Friday) Monday, 30th and Tuesday, 31. Owners of motor vehicles .vij savo themselves much flneonvcnience if registration is carried out immediately

The most modern mantle department on the West Coast has been opened by S. B. White and Co., corner Mackay and Tainui Streets. — Advt.

The phenomenon of a lunar rainbow was witnessed one night last week by many people in Whangarei. This was seen to advantage from the town, the rainbow appearing over the Western Hills. It was a strange sight, and. instead of the usual definite colours, appeared as a rainbow shape in misty outline.

Of the total of 1334 licenses issued last year by the Greymouth Borough Council, only about 250 have been renewed so far for the current year, which begins on Wednesday next Motorists are advised in their own interests to renew their licenses before June 1.

Reports indicate that sonic person or persons have laid poison for dogs in the northern end of the town, no less than six deaths having been reported in the last ten days. In uomt cases valuable pedigree animals have been killed, but so far no (race of the poison has been found, although careful inquiries are still being pursued.

Text Books you may want: “Compressed Air Practice in Mining” by Penman, 12/6 (6d); "Surveying Problems” by Bryston, 8/6 (4d); “Arithmetic for Miners” by McTrustry, 2/9 (4d); “Problems in Land and Mine Surveying” by Davies, 27/6 <6d); “Mining Electrician Handbook” by Pokes, 16/6 (fid); “Mine Ventilation and Ventilators” by Haddick, 25/(6d); “Reinforced Concrete Water Towers, Bunkers, Silos and Gantries” by Gray, 16/6 (6d); “Autogenous Welding” by Rosemburg, 12/6 <6d>; “Electric Trains” by Dickinson, 27/6 (6d). Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

There was a large attendance, and twenty axemen took part in a chop ping event at Teremakau on Saturday last. The final was won by J Calder in an exciting finish. Results - First heat —V. Stanway 1, J. Calder 2, J. Kelly 3. Second heat—J. Mason 1. P. Malone 2, W. Mayne 3. FinalJ. Calder 1, P. Malone 2. V. Stanway 3.

In the piano solo, man or woman, own selection, at the Christchurch Competitions, Miss Nancy Harrie, formerly of Greymouth, secured second place with 83 points, or two less than the winner, Miss Lois Manning (Merivale). There were two excellent performances in this section, said the judge (Mr E. R. Moss). The first and second prize-winners were brilliant pianists.

Her Majesty, Queen Mary, celebrated her 71st birthday yesterday. The Hag was flying on public buildings at Greymouth. The following message jias been sent by Lord Galway tc Queen Mary: “On the occasion ot Your Majesty’s birthday, I respectfully beg to convey to Your Majesty, from the Government and people of New Zealand, most sincere and affectionate good wishes.”

The recent meeting of the Wellington branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants resolved: “That this branch desires to express its gratitude to the Government for the general increase in wages as announced by the Minister of Railways oh April 18, and desires to take this opportunity of affirming its loyalty to, and co-operation with the Government.”

The hearing of evidence at the preliminary inquiry into the cause of the crash of the Lockheed air liner Kotare at Mangere on May 10, when Commander C. M. Duthie and SecondOfficer W. J. Peel were killed, has been completed- Squadron-Leader E. G. Olson, who is in charge of the inquiry, states that there remained onlv his report to be added to the evidence, which will be submitted to the Minister in charge, of the Air Department, the Hon. F. Jones.

The Corsair Social Club’s excursion trains from Christchurch on the King’s Birthday holiday, Monday June 6, are due to arrive at Greymouth at 11.22 a.m. and 11.58 a.m,' leaving on return at 7 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. A train will leave Greymouth at 12.8 p.m. for Hokitika, and parties of visitors will be taken to Lake Kanieri, and to the new dredge nt Tucker’s Flat. “I don’t know,” said the tobacconist to the scribe, “that it’s as unlucky as they say for three smokers to light up from the same match but I do know its unlucky—duced unlucky—to pass your pouch along to some absent-minded beggar who forgets to return it. I lost a fine pouch that way once—but never again ! What do I smoke myself ? Why ‘toasted’! I’d smoke something better if I could get it. Give me a pipe of Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) —say after lunch—and I wouldn’t call the Queen my Aunt ! Old smokers love it ! Other genuine toasted blends ? Yes—two others for the pipe, Cavendish, and Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Then

there’s Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold, the two most, fancied cigarette tobaccos. See the run on them ! How do I account for the popularity of ‘toasted’? Well it’s partly due to the quality of the leaf and partly to the manufacturers’ toasting process. There’s no ‘bite’ in toasted!” The reporter took a note of it and lit his Pipe. ,

Mass will be celebrated on next Sunday, May' 29th., at Barrytown at 9.30 a.m.—Advt.

The New Zealand Freezing and Related Industries’ Clerical Officers’ Industrial Union of Workers has decided by a postal ballot that its union should not affiliate with the New Zealand Labour Party. The voting was as follows: For affiliation, 127; against affiliation, 408; informal votes, 8. The number of members who did not- vote was 194.

“We have all done this sort of thing at some time or other,” said Mr W. H. Woodward, S.M., with a smile, when dealing with a case at the Eltham Magistrate’s Court in which three Stratford youths were charged with having stolen apples from an orchard. The complainant withdrew the charge, which was dismissed.

Two sedan cars, both Christchurch owned, came into collision on the Christchurch-West Coast road near] Turiwhate yesterday afternoon, in unusual circumstances. The cars were about to pass one another on newly formed road, which had beeiq rendered very slippery by yesterday’s rain, when they slewed round and collided with considerable force. Dam- 1 age was done to the right sides of, both cars, but the occupants escaped | with minor injuries and a bumping.

New books at B. Dixon's Ltd., Tainui Street: “Across the Frontier” by Rhillip Gibbs. 12/6 (6d); “This Publican” by Dornford Yates, 7/6 (sd); “Action at Aquila” by Hervey Allen, 10/6 (sd); "To-morrow and To-morrow” by' Lyle, 7/6 <sd); “A River Starts” by Diana Ridley, 7/6 (4d); Andels Diesel Engine Manual, 12/6 (sd); “Steel Square Pocket Book” by Stoddart, 6/6 (4d); “Behold Hero’s Poison” by Heyer, 4/6 (4d); “Automatics” by Vivian, 4/6 (4d); “There Was Another” by Ruby Ayres, 4/6 (4d); “The Silver Cord” by Valentine, 4/6 (4d); “The 1938 Radio Constructors’ Guide,” 2/6 (4d); “The N.Z. Radio Call Book, 1938,” 1/- (3d) — Advt.

The spectable of two small girls riding on a cow attracted a good deal of attention as they passed along a street in Castlecliff, Wanganui, recently. The animal did not seem to mind her burden, and her ambling gait was unaffected by repeated slaps and admonitions from the diminutive rider seated almost on her hindquarters. Nothing in the nature of a saddle was used, and the children appeared to be perfectly at home on the back of their novel steed.

Holding that the Farmers’ Union was no longer non-political, Mr F. E. Jansen announced at the annual meeting of the Wairarapa Provincial Executive of the union that he had retired from the chairmanship of the Featherston branch. Party politics had crept into the union to such an extent that it was no longer non-politicai Mr Jansen said, and the organisation in his opinion was not working in the best interests of the farmers.

When a litigant was called in the Supreme Court, Wellington, last week to give evidence in support of his case, he stepped into the box wearing a blazer and an open shirt. “Why do you come to court in a thing like that?” asked Mr Justice Reed. “The court must be treated with a certain amount of respect. It is not very' difficult for a person to put on something better than a blazer and an open shirt. Your dress is not much of a compliment to the court.”

The muddy nature of the seas in Hawke’s Bay and the possible presence of drift logs has been responsible for a curtailing of Napier’s fishing industry recently. One prominent Napier fisherman states that it was only possible for line boats to work in the bay, while net trawlers generally were going to a point beyond Cape Kidnappers and working the terakihi grounds. He could not say how long it would be before Hawke’s Bay fish-, ing returned to normal.

A decision as to Westland’s representation at the Centennial Exhibition In 1940 and the amount of space required, will be the principal business to be dealt with at the meeting of local body representatives at the Borough Chambers Greymouth on Monday next at 7.30 p.m. Other matters will include the setting up of local committees in each centre, the class of local memorials proposed? and decisions as to the form of the West Coast display at the Exhibi-' tion.

Books on Flocution at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.—“ Elocution and Gesture” by Horsbuck, 3/6 (3d); "The Art of Public Speaking” by Hull, 3/6 (3d); “Speak Out” by Watson, 4/- <4d); "Elements of Public Speech” by Homer, 10/6 (sd); “The Craft of Public Speaking” by Mitchell, 4/- (4d); “Training for Speaking” by Burton, 7/6 (6d); “Personality in Speaking” by Henderson, 4/- (4d); "Monologues and Duologues of To-day” by Box, 4/- (4d); “Practical Handbook on Elocution” by Gatry, 5/- (4d); Speeches and Toasts for All Occasions, 3/- (4<U: “How to Become an Effective Public Speaker” by Bottomsby, 1/- (3d); "Modern Poems for Children”, 3/(4d).—Advt.

To maintain the supply of apples on the Dominion market for the next six months large quantities have bee:i placed in cool stores during the past few weeks. It is estimated that about 1,000,000 cases are now held in this way, Auckland having the largest quantity. The storage accommodation in Wellington and Christchurch is more limited than that of Auckland, and in Dunedin, where little use is made of cool stores, the market is supplied almost entirely from the orchard areas for the greater part of the off season.

The annual meeting of the Runanga I Mothers’ Union was held yesterday afternoon at St. Thomas’s Anglican Church, Runanga. Rev. Osborne Brown presided over the Litany ser-j vice. Mesdames McPhee, Reward,' and Davy served afternoon tea. The president’s report and balance sheet were received as satisfactory. A cir-l cular from the Nelson diocesan headquarters was received, fixing the annual subscription at Is Id. also a report from the Branch representative, Mrs Houston (Wakefield). Mesdames Dando and Kirkbv were appointed Sick Visitors. It was decided that the I profits from a recent birthday party ( should be forwarded to Whakarewaj Orphanage Nelson. The president, Mrs Kennedy, welcomed two new members Congratulations were extended to Rev Osborne Brown on his ordina-' tion. |