LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 1 December 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Yesterday was St. Andrew’s Day and flags were flying from public buildings.

Record entries for cycling and track events at Saturday’s sports.—Advt. «

Four deaths in Canterbury and one on the West Coast were caused by tuberculosis last week. In Canterbury a fresh case of scarlet fever was reported, also one case of enteric fever, three cases of tuberculosis, and one of puerperal fever on the West Coast.

Kiddies’ delight! A ride on the Miniature Railway, Victoria Park, Saturday.—Advt.

The Post ■ and Telegraph Office advises that a public radio-telegraph office was opened on the 28th instant at The Brothers, a lighthouse in Cook Strait, Wellington Postal District (code call ZLPH). The new office communicates with Wellington radio at. 9.10 a.m. and 3.25 p.m. ■ daily except,; Sundays and holidays, and the charges are the same as for Inland telegrams.

A meeting of business men will be held in the Albion Hotel at 11 o’clock this • (Thursday) morning, to discuss Christmas and New Year holidays.— Advt.

Hon. P. C. Webb (Minister of Mines) will visit Barrytown on Monday next December 5, arriving from Westport at 2 p.m. Mr Webb will inspect the Barrytown Dredge, and will later receive deputations. The Minister h*s advised Mr John Ryall that he will deliver a public address in the Barrytown Hall on Monday evening. *The Barrytown Labour Party and Farmers’ Union will combine to tender the Minister a reception after the address.

Xmas campers and holiday-makers in beautiful South Westland should not fail to call on Watty Chisnail, licensee of the Pukekura Hotel, a short distance this side of Lake lanthe, Excellent cuisine. Best of wines and spirits in stock.—Advt.

Several pairs of pheasants were liberated in various parts of the Grey District three years’ago by the Grey Distri|| Acclimatisation Society. Until recently it was thought that they had not survived, but this spring two coverts of the birds have been seen on the Otira line and one in the Grey Valley. This is good news for those responsible fur their release, and it is urged that , sportsmen afford all possible protection to the birds, until they have a chance of multiplying.

Rain fell on 19 days at Greymouth last month, the total fall being 9.71 inches, with the maximum 2.06 inches on November 29. In the corresponding month of 1937, the rainfall was 8.89 inches, which fell on 17 days. In November 1936, the rainfall was 8.89 inches on 20 days; in November, 1935 6.17 inches, on 15 days; 1934, 2.00 inches, on 8 days; and 1933, 6.13 inches, on 13 days. It will thus be seen that the past month has been the worst for some years for November.

At the quarterly meeting of the S.I.M.U. at Greymouth on Monday next delegates will be present from Southland, Otago, North Otago, South Canterbury, Canterbury, Marlborough and Nelson and representatives of the North Island Motor Union,, and the Highways Board will also be in attendance. A number of the delegates! will be motoring to Greymouth and the remainder will travel by'-special rail car arriving about 1 p.m. on Sunday. On Sunday afternoon the dele gates will be’ the guests of the Greymouth Automobile Association, who will motor them through Kumara to Mitchells, where afternoon tea will be served, and thence around Lady Lake to Kotuku, and down the? Arnold River to Greymouth.

New Season’s Xmas Goods at B D’xons Ltd., “Manicure Sets’’ latest colours and styles 5/6 to 45/- each. Lady’s Hand Bags in all newest shapes and colours 6/9 to 50/- each: Lady’s Brush Sets in all colours 8/6 to 35/each. Gents’ Brush Sets 5/6 to 60/each; Gents’ Pocket Wallets 2/6 to 30/- each. Fancy Ink. Stands 5/6 '.o 15/-. Boxed Stationery 1/- to 10/6. Stationery Compendiums 1/- to 6/6; Writing Folios 5/- to 70/-. Framed Mottoes 17- to 4/6. Powder Bowls 2/6 to 10/6. Toilet Sets 5/6 to 18/6. Your inspection is invited. —Advt.

Advice has now been received that telegraphic traffic for Czechoslovakia in secret language may again be accepted.

Host of attractive Side Shows at Victoria Park. Saturday.—Advt.

The Australian Commonwealth Bank and the Bank of Australasia were buying sovereigns on Wednesday last, at £2 2s lid, a record price for Australia. With fine gold at 150 s per ounce in London, a still higher price should be paid for sovereigns this week.

You may talk of your. All Blacks and cricket teams, - but the men who made the name of New Zealand in England and throughout the world were- the men of the N.Z.E.F.” said Mr W. Simm at a Karori R.S.A. function. It was the speaker’s opinion that one of the secrets of the success of the Expeditionary Force was the wonderful spirit of comradeship.

Under the supervision of Ven Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn, the annual University Entrance (Matriculation) Examination will commence to-day in the Trinity Hall, and will continue until December 13. There are 40 candidates, including 12 girls, which is approximately the same number as sat for the examination at Greymouth last year. The numbers from the various schools are: Greymouth Technical 20, Marist Brothers’ 10, St Mary’s 5 and home study 5.

Seeing is believing, and South Westland will give you an eye-opener. But when you go there your trip will be incomplete if you do not call and have a word or two with the cheery host, Watty Chisnail, at the Lake lanthe Hotel, Pukekura. Excellent cuisine, and every requirement for the travelling public.—Advt.

The usual practice, in conformity with the regulations of entering their findings in a book at the mine-mouth, was not catried out by the examining deputies at the Liverpool Colliery at Rewanui yesterday morning, with the result that the mine was idle, the men returning home. When there was no report available as to whether the mine was safe or not, this was sought by the miners from the examining deputies, but wa s not obtainable. It has been suggested that this refusal of a report was owing to the fact that when the examining deputies gave their certificate the mine was safe on Monday and Tuesday, it was not recognised by members of the State Miners’ Union. The mine will, however, work to-day, after three days’ idleness, a definite assurance having been given to the management by the examining deputies that the reports will be made available.

On the bonny banks of* the Teramakau is the Tramway Hotel, and in close proximity are grand picnic resorts and bathing pools; also a delightful walk through the Gentle Annie track. Call and see Drum McMeekan, the licensee, and he will put you on the right path. Excellent cuisine. Best of ales and spirits.— Advt.

During the Christmas atid New Year holidays, the Railway Department will run more trains than during the corresponding holidays a year ago, in expectation of increased passenger traffic. Daily express trains will run between Greymouth (leaving 10.18 a.m.) and Christchurch, and vice from Friday, December 16 until Saturday, February 25, both days inclusive, excepting Sundays other than December 25 and January 1. Relief expresses will run between and Christchurch and vice versa on 13 days, two more trains than last year. The reliteif trains will leave Greymouth at 9.32 a.m. and Christchurch at 9.30 a.m. on December 17, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27. January 2,3, 4,5, 7, 14, and 28. Night trains leaving Greymouth for Christchurch at 10.35 p.m., will run on December 16, 21. 22, 23, 24, and January 2, vvhile night trains "from Christchurch to Greymouth will leave Christchurch at. 10.15 p.mi, on December 22, 23, and 24, and January 2.

The latest books for Xmas Gifts. “Through Lunds of the Bible” by H. V. Morton 11/3 (6d). “Guide to London” by Morton 7/6 (4d). “Madman’s Island” by Idriess 6/- (sd). “Naval Episodes of the Great War” by Buchan 10/6 (6d). “Royal Escape” by Heyer 10/6 (6d). “The Road to India” by P. Morand 15/6 ted). “White Bell Heather” by Isabel Cameron 5/6 (4d). Hundreds of others to choose from at B Dixons Ltd., Tainui Street.—-Advt.

The final service of the Holy Trinity Mothers’ Union for the year, was held at Holy Trinity Church Greymouth, when there was an attendance of 100 including visitors from Kumara and Runanga. The Mothers’ Union office was sung by a special Mothers’ Union choir, Mrs E. Parfitt being or-

ganist. ' The occasional address wai delivered by Archdeacon J. A. Jermyr After the service, a social evening was held, in Trinity Hall, a feature being a play “Help the Mothers’ Ixeague," produced bv Mrs W. Pound, assisted by Mesdames M. Sheard, C. W. Hodgkinson, N. Campbell, W Bailey, P. Payne, J. M. Reeves, W. Green and C. Bergamini. A musical programme was arranged by Mrs W. Cogswell, the

assisting artists being Mrs D. F. Mursell, Miss P. Marshall, Miss E. Franklin, Miss E. Scott and Mrs W. Cogswell. The accompanists were Mrs E. Parfitt and Mrs W. Ireland. The supper was arranged by a committee, under the direction of Mrs H. Herring. At the conclusion of the function, bouquets were presented to Mrs W. Osborne Brown (President of the Runanjja Branch) arid Mrs F. Wise (President of the Kumara Branch).

Xmas Gift Goods:—Bibles in all sizes, editions, bindings and printings. 2/6 to 50/- each. New Testaments in all sizes 3/6 to 10/6 each. A. & M.Hymns in single volumes or cased, latest and old editions 5/6 to 16/6 each. Also in stock Sankey and Moodys Hymns, Redemption Hymns, in all sizes. Framed Texts 1/- to 2/6. Latest Theological Works, await your inspection at B. Dixons, Ltd.—Advt

Amazement at the progress made at Rongotai and the extent of the Exhibition buildings, in the course of erection was expressed by the Canadian Trade Commissioner in New Zealand, Mr W. F. Bull, who paid a visit to the site in company with the manager of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibi-

tion, Mr C. P. Hainsworth. Exhibitions of such a type were unknown in Canada, said Mr Bull. There they were more like a show, including stock events, horse-jumping, and sports. In the fortnight during which they were held annually they were seen by some 2,000,000 people. Though he had not heard whether the Canadian Government had decided to take part in the Exhibition, numbers of

Canadian firms were inquiring concerning it. Canada had a £4,000,000 annual export trade to New Zealand, chiefly in motor-cars and newsprint. From what he had seen of the site, Mr Bull was of the opinion that the Exhibition would be a great success.

Arrangements were made some time ago to equip Territorials, with a blue dress uniform, and the type of blue dress uniform, to be worn by officers has now been decided upon. The' uniform will consist of a blue felt hat with band and badge as at present, a blue serge tunic with stand-up collar without badges, khaki pantaloons when mounted and blue overalls (semitights) with Wellington boots when dismounted.