LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 21 September 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

“The Commissioner of Crown Lands Nelson, advises by advertisement in this issue that nominations for the election of a membei’ of the Nelson Land Board, will be received at his office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, 19th. October, 1939."

Proof that our Flower and Vegetable Seeds gave genuine satisfaction .last season is that nearly all our Postal Orders have been repeated this season.—H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt.

The following ' further enlistments were made in the special military force at Greymouth yesterday against the total now being 181:—Blank, Philip Christina, Hokitika; Hutchison, Argyle John, Hokitika; Evans, David, Greymouth. Two of the abovenamed men are married, and one single.

Two new maps of the European War zones, both in colours, on? in four colours with detailed information, 1/-, posted 1/1; the otner in six colours with more detail and two small inset maps, price 1/3, posted 1/4. Procurable at B. Dixon's, Ltd. —Advt.

Following on the report of serious depredations by worrying dogs of sheep and lambs in the Arahura Valley recently, comes a similar report from Ikamatua. Severe losses of lambs and sheep are reported there, the worst for many years, and two farmers in particular will be heavy losers. Settlers have been scouring the countryside day and night, searching for the dogs.

Winter warmth is essential. See our marvellous values in Single and Double Eiderdown Quilts, and Blankets. Eiderdowns from 17/6 upwards and Blankets from 22/6 per pair. Harley’s—The Home Furnishers. Greymouth.—Advt.

As part of the National Eucharistic Congress next February a great gathering of Maoris is to be held at Otaki. At the monthly meeting of the Otaki Borough Council, a letter was received from the Rev. Father Riordan, S.M., asking for the co-operation of the Mayor and Councillors. It. was pointed out that some 2000 Maoris were expected in Otaki, as well as a large number of congress visitors. His Eminence the Cardinal-Legate, his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate, and members of the Episcopate and prominent clergy would also be present. The town, it was stated, would be honoured by the visit of a Prince of the Church.

Two old favourite books for the children, books that mother used to read, viz.: “Cole’s Funny Picture Books’’ Nos. 1 and 2. New enlarged editions; prices 5/6 each, postage 7d extra each. Full of fun, entertainment and instruction. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Regarding timber supplies for military purposes, the secretary of the Westland Timber Workers’ Union, Mr F. L. Turley, states that Saturday work to make up time lost, has, after discussion, been found not to be necessary, and it not being gone on with. There now appeared, he said, no need to work the two extra days, as the orders for military purposes were being overtaken, and the urgency which had previously appeared to exist had not continued. Under these circumstances, any work over forty hours per week, would need to be paid for at the overtime rate.

Before you go to war—see Waiho Glaciers’ special one-day tour—five passengers for £6 return! Week-end trips, Saturday mid-day leave Greymouth and return leave Waiho at 4 p.m. on Sunday; £7 for five passengers. — Gold Band Taxis, R. Chibnail. Ring 59. —Advt.

A pair of crutches and a hat lying on the traffic bridge at Waipukurau on Friday morning last provided a clue which resulted in an elderly man being dragged out alive from the water. The discovery was made by a girl on her way to work at 8.50 o’clock. She saw the man’s head just above the water some distance below the bridge. She called help, and the man, who has only one leg and has I been an inmate of the Waipukurau) Hospital for over two years, was res-, cued, and later taken to the hospital. A parsnip, one of a bunch purchased by a hotel at Port Chalmers the other day, proved to be more valuable than was expected. When the cook was scraping the vegetable she discovered some foreign body embedded in the (tenlre of the parsnip, and a closer investigation brought to light a 1937 shilling, still as new and bright as the, day it was minted. Apparently the shilling had been dropped in the garden, and had been gradually absorbed by the vegetable, to lie hidden un-'l til it was being prepared for the 1 table. There is as yet no indication of a rush on the stocks of vegetables : held by the Chinese fruiterer from 1 whom the parsnip was purchased. 1

Books on the European situation that we have in stock: “Disgrace Abounding,” by Douglas Reed, 13/G (7d); “Reaching for the Stars,” by Nora Wain, 9/6 (7d); “The Man Who Killed Hitler,” 4/6 (4d); "Guns or Butter,” by R. H. Bruce Lockhart, 12/6 (7d); “Insanity Fair,” by Douglas Reed, 13/6 (7d); “One Man Against Europe,” by Konrad Heiden, 1/- (3d); “What Hitlei' Wants,” by E. O. Lorimer, 1/- (2d); “Why War,” by Joad, 1/- (2d); “I Was Hitler’s Prisoner,” by Swfan Lorant, 1/- (2d), Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street, —Afiyf.