LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 14 March 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Smoked mutton hams, delicious at the Mawhera Meat Coy.—Advt. There was one further enlistment, that of R. C. Bennett, in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force at. Greymouth yesterday. The first draft Of about 50 men from Burnham Camp arrived last evening on final leave before proceeding overseas. Men’s Sports Coats: A sample lot, all sizes, newest shades, 35/-, 40/-, 45/-. Post free. Exceptional value. —H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt. So far this week, £6,310 12s 8d has been paid to the Greymouth Borough Council in rates, the figures for each day being: Monday £1,964 13s sd; Tuesday, £2,139 13s 3d; Wednesday, £2,206 6s Od. To-day, Friday and Monday, are the only three days left before the imposition of the 10 per cent, penalty on overdue rates. Over £12,000 is still unpaid, and ratepayers are urged to make their payments as early as 'possible to avoid too great a last minute rush on Monday. .

If not paid by 4 p.m. on Monday next the 18th March, Greymouth Borough rates for current year will cost ratepayers an extra ten per cent. —Advt.

Rt. Reverend G. V. Gerrard Bishop of Waiapu and Senior Chaplain to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, is to leave New Zealand with the Second Echelon. He will go into camp at Papakura immediately after Easter, until the time of departure of the troops.

Men’s Sports Trousers: A sample lot, newest shades, from 19/6, 22/6, 25/-. Post free.—H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

An Invercargill traffic inspector had a little difficult with a cow one day last week, but it is believed that the animal was quite reasonable and gave the inspector no trouble. It was wandering along a street witth a length of chain around its neck, and the chain became entangled in the back of a motor car. A man came out of a nearby house, and the cow discovered to its consternation that he was a traffic inspector. But, perhaps realising that it at least was an offence to wander on the road, the beast gave itself up with a good grace.

Greymouth Borough Council rates for current year remaining unpaid after 4 p.m. on Monday next, 18th March, 1940, will incur the 10 per cent, penalty. Pay now!—Advt.

The popular host at the Tramway Hotel, Taramakau, “Drum” McMeekan would give you the top brick off his chimney if you really needed it! There a hearty welcome always awaits all good folk, and besides there is every facility for campers, with picnic ana sports grounds, and ideal swimming and fishing localities. And then there is a refreshing glass of ale ana Ghe best of cuisine, under the personal supervision of Mrs

England was still paying for the battle of Waterloo, a speaker told his audience at a ratepayers’ loan protest meeting at Hastings last week. He added that the native people of the Dominion were still helping to pay for the Maori Wars of last century. The unusual precaution of covering the entire court with tarpaulins was taken by officials of the Hawera Lawn Tennis Club when it appeared that rain might make the ground too heavy for the exhibition matches by the visiting Australians. The operation took two hours and a-half.

Picture Books, Prize Books, Standup Books, Panorama Books, Bumper Books, are available in a great variety and all at the old prices at B. Dixons Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

An impromptu and spontaneous entertainment was enjoyed by a large crowd of visitors to the Auckland Railway Station’ one night last week before the departure of a relief express at 7.35 o’clock. A send-off party numbering about 100, and including many Maori girls, gave a boisterous farewell to a party of about 50 recruits from the Far North, who left to join the Maori Battalion at Palmerston North. Hakas were exchanged, and to the accompaniment of a guitar and harmonious Native singing several of the girls performed dances.

A large selection of boxed Table Games on sale at B. Dixons, Tainui Street. All the latest productions as well as all the old favourites. Small size, heavy board, 1/- each, larger size heavy board 2/- and 2/6 each. Very large size 3/6 and 4/6 each. Other Games in larger sizes, 5/- to 10/6 each. Your inspection is invited. —Advt.

Much too busy to think about meals, officers and ship’s company of H.M.S. Achilles would probably have fought the whole action without any food had it not been for the work of the cook’s staff. In the heat of the engagement they cut piles of what the crew called “bush sandwiches” and rushed them to all action stations. “There was no such thing as any division between quarter and lower decks,” said one of the men. “In my turret our officer elbowed his way through the lot of us during a lull and found a seat among the men. Here he sat contentedly chewing his sandwich just the same as the rest of us, and talking about the battle.”

Games for Evening Recreation! Chessmen 5/6, 6/6, 8/6, 10/6 to 15/set. Draughtsmen 1/-, 2/-, 2/6 a set. Dominos, double sixes, 1/3, 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, and 3/6 a set. Chess and Draughts Boards 9d, IZ-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6 each. All British made, procurable at B. Dixons, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

The postal authorities have noted that parcels containing tins of blackberries have been received at their destinations in a leaking condition. Other parcels contained in the same mail have been damaged to a certain. extent with the result that the senders of the former parcels might be called upon to pay compensation for the damage sustained by the contents of the latter. Persons desirous of forwarding blackberries or other soft fruit by parcel post are advised that the transmission of such fruit is prohibited unless enclosed in liquid-tight tins, and securely packed. The nature of the contents should be indicated on the covers.

There's many n spot one womrr like to he in these warm days, but one worthy of a visit is the picnic ground end sports ground at the Teremakau. Campers and visitors can also avail themselves of splendid swimming and fishing facilities, and to complete the outing there would be nothing more refreshing than a reviver at “Drum ' McMeekan's Tramway Hotel, where all brands of ale. wines and spirits etc., are of the best.—Advt The Deputy-Mayor (Cr. Herring), presided at a special meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council last evening, when the plans for the Centennial Memorial Women’s Rest and Plunket Rooms were presented for approval, subject to minor modifications. Crs. F. F. Boustridge, J. B. Kent, J. Saunders, C. Neville and R. J. Williams also attended the

meeting. Cr. Kent said that the plan had not previously been before the Council. The Engineer (Mr. A. J. Fairmaid), said that the plan had to be finalised so that application could be made for .the subsidy before March 31. The Deputy-Mayor said that the plan had to be sent to Wellington for approval. The Engineer said the building was one-storey and could be increased to double storey if necessary later. The Ladies’ Committee and the Memorial Committee

had approved of the plan. The plan was approved subject to any internal arrangement, which might. be made by the Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham) and the Engineer. The Engineer sa : d the cost would be slightly over £3,000,