LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 3 December 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Both the James and Liverpool mines will be working on Monday. Adults 1/-, children 6d. at Sports, Victoria Park, to-day.-—Advt. '‘Pedestrians don't carry horns or other warning devices, but I expect they’ll have to do so before long,” said Mr Justice Blair in the Supreme Court,. Napier, recently. The Cream of Athletes and Cyclists at Victoria Park to-day.—Advt. A sea pike, a species only once before recorded in New Zealand waters, was caught in the Bay of Islands a few days. ago. It has been given to the Auckland War Memorial Museum by Mr F. E. Dent, of Op'ua. It is about 18 inches long and its appearance does not belie its reputation as a ferocious type that feeds on schools of otner fish in'Tjpen waters.

The Westland Racing Club call for nominations for its Christmas Race and Trotting Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, December 28. All entries close on Tuesday, December 6, with the secretary of the club, at Hokitika. —Adyt. .. I

The figures of the West Coast Herd Testing Association for the month of November were as follows:—CoWs tested 1321; average milk 941; test 4.2; fat 40.00. Highest herd, cows 61; average milk 1048; test 4.6; fat 48.54. Lowest herd: Cows 39; average milk 725; test 3.8; fat 27.88. Highest cow average milk 1590; test 5.2; fat 83.00. Lowest cow, average milk 420; test 3.1; fat 13.00.

’ Opening a door and jumping clea “ from his car just as it left the roai ;, near the Tangoio Settlement, Mr C ..’ Barclay, nt Hastings, had a fortunat« , escape from injury. The car soiner I sainted down an 80-foot bank art's wa: ’ completely wrecked. The car beinj . steered by Mr Barclay was being I towed >by .another vehicle when e ' wheel ran over the tow rope, causing Mr Barclay to lose control. When this occurred the strain caused the rope to break. 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/«ach. Gents’ Pocket Wallets 2/6 to 30/- each. Fancy Ink Stands 5/6 ' , .0 15/-. Boxed Stationery 1/- to 10/6. Stationery Compendiums 1/- to 6/6. Writing Folios 5/- to 70/-. Framed Mottoes 1/- to ’4/6. Powder Bowls 2/6 to 10/6. Toilet Sets 5/6 to 18/6. Your inspection is invited. —Advt. Proceedings in the Auckland Police Court are frequently interrupted by traffic noises in Court House lane, ana many complaints have been made b> counsel, as well as the court, from time to time. The hearing of a . case In court one morning was repeatedly interrupted Tor some minutes by the blare of a motor car horn Tn the street Proceedings were temporarily halted two or three times before the orderly was despatched by the magistrate (Mr C. R. Orr Walker) to speak to the offending motorist. “He may not know it,” said Mr Walker, “but he is making himself a public nuisance.” '

Slight slips occurred on the coastal road at White Horse Terrace Im the vicinity of Charleston yesterday afternoon, but it was hoped to have the road open for traffic again this morning. Tea rooms supreme; side shows unique at Victoria Park this afternoon. —Advt. A large gathering attended the final meeting of the Runanga Girls’ Club. Competitions were won by Misses M. Tyson, A. Radcliffe and-Mrs L. Hall. Miss N. Storey and Mrs Hall were the hostesses. After to-day’s Sports, wind up in the Goofey House, Town Hall, tonight.—Advt. Ten permanent private placements were secured this week by the State Placement Service, at Greymouth, comprising one bushman, three dredge hands, four general laoourers, one general farm labourer, and one "sawmill hand (slabby). In addition, 17 men were placed in State Departments or in subsidised full time employment.

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.

During shunting operations, a U.B. wagon loaded with timber, missed the points and became partially derailed on the Greymouth wharf, opposite the junction of Tainui Street shortly after 7.30 o’clock last evening. After much manoeuvring, the wagon was replaced on the track, without any damage having been caused. The incident drew a large crowd of spectators, despite the inclement weather.

“There are wonderful buildings on the racecourses of the United States, but the gardens do not. compare with those on the bigger courses in New Zealand,” said Mr A. R- McKegg, when showing racecourse scenes which he had filmed in America to the Palmerston North Rotary Club recently. Mr McKegg said that the courses were owned by companies and not by clubs, and were'run for profit. The aspect-of beauty had to play second fiddle to the aspect of utility.

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.

"Experience has taught me the value of frankness and of taking people into one’s confidence,” said Mr G H. Mackley, general manager of railways, in New Plymouth recently. Mr Mackley said a man had to be a goon bluffer or liar to see a thing through tot a finish and get away with It. “I have found that it pays to take people into your confidence,” he said. "One odd man out might let'you down, but the majority respect your trust, and confidence.”

Some factors which may very properly be taken into account by a jury when deliberating on evidence given at a trial were referred to by Mr. Justice Kennedy when commenting on a motion for a new trial in the Supreme Court in Dunedin. “There are so many things that a jury has to observe,” His Honour said. “It must not only count the witnesses. It can see the witpesses and tell from their attitude and demeanour what manner of people they are. It may then conclude, as a Judge may conclude, to what extent a witness is to be relied on in preference to other witnesses.”

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 inspectioii at B. Dixons, Ltd. —Advt.

At the monthly meeting of the Runanga Branch of the Plunket Society, the following members were present: Mesdames Timlin (chair), Flood, Rutherfood, Dickel, Griffiths, Oakley, Swan, Barker and Dale (Secretary). Apologies were received from Mesdames Howard and Johnson. The Annual house to house collection met with a very ready response, which is very gratifying to the committee. The report of Mrs. Swan, who was a delegate to the Wellington General Conference, was received as highly satisfactory. The Nurse’s report reads as follows: No. of visits to Branch, 4:1 No. of visits to homes—old, 30; new, 3; total 33. No. of visits to rooms: Adults 67, babes 66, older children 3; total 136. No. of new cases: 4; No. under supervision, 42.

Resumption on a limited scale of the exportation of white pine from the West Coast to Australia is to be allowed in the New Year. The supply of white pine exceeds the immediate North Island demand for butter boxes, as . butter" production has fallen off, ■ and for this reason Hon F. Langstone,. State Forests Commissioner, i s permitting the surplus timber to be export-, ed during the early months of 1939. Since the exportation wag prohibited last year, however, the Minister has allowed over a couple of million feet of white pine to be sent to Australia, where there is a market capable of expansion. While the Minister expects a white pine surplus during the next three years, he believes that thereafter the dominion butter will require the whole output. The permit meantime will afford some additional work at a majority of West Coast mills. ...

The latest books for Xmas Gifts. “Through Lands 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 (6d). “White Bell Heather” by Isabel Cameron 5/6 (4d). Hundreds of others to choose from at B Dixons Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.