LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 21 May 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is expected that the scrutiny of the roll used in the Municipal election at Greymouth, which is st ’l in progress, will be completed to-day or to-morrow.

A combined Queen’s Carnival Matinee Trotting Meeting, Gymkhana and Procession will be held next Saturday, May 24, at Victoria Park. Proceeds divided amongst the three queens.^—Advt.

Fewer than 200 licenses for motor vehicles have been issued in Greymouth since May 1, when re-licensing began. Between 1800 and 1900 motor vehicles are due to be relicensed at the Greymouth Post Office before the end of the month.

Herr Hess created a sensation; so will the record crowd at the ViceVersa Dance to-night (Wednesday', at the Blaketown Hall. —Advt.

Eleven trucks of sheep and lambs and two of cattle were railed to Christchurch from the West Coast last evening for to-day’s Add.ngton market. Two trucks of sheep and lambs were sent on Monday evening for the Canterbury Freez’ng Works.

Although it was not recorded in a Press Association message. I.abomsecured two new seats on the Nelson City Council with the election of Messrs G. P. Russell and S. Kenning. Air Russell was- a former councillor and Mr Kenning is Secretary of tl ,p Carpenters’ Union

Mr Norman Stouppe, of Barry and Stouppe, Opticians, Christchurch, is in Greynrouth, and may be consulted for Sight Testing to-morrow (Thursday, May 22nd.) at the Surgery of Mr D. Mcßrearty, Dental Surgeon. — Advt.

Last week freight hauled through the Otira ’tunnel, from {he West Coast to Canterbury amounted to 15,761 tons, compared with 17,809 tons in the corresponding week of last year, a decrease of 2,048 tons. In 1939 the corresponding total was 15,361 tons.

Although there has been ample water on the Grey Bar, shipping in the port of Greymouth has been at a standstill for some time, owing to the continual rough seas. Two of the vesse’s in port have been delayed for eight day's, while others have been waiting to sail since the middle of last week. ■ It is thought, probable that, with the improvement in the weather yesterday, the seas will moderate s.o as to allow the vessels to get away to-day. At. the particular time, delays in shipping movements are exceptionally' serious and to be avoided as much as possible. i

Showing now at White’s: Furs cl quality and beauty'. Remodelling of coats a specialty. For a few days only' an expert will be in attendance; your coat is worth money; drop Li and obtain a quote at White’s, Your Fashion Corner.—Advt.

Official advice has been received in the Dominion, confirming earlier cabled advice that in view of a large number of Rhodes Scholars-elect having had their scholarships suspended for the duration of the war. the Rhodes Trustees have therefore decided not to hold any elections for 1942 scholarships. This means that no Rhodes Scholars will be selected in New Zealand during 1941. —Press Assn.

A two penny stamp will save you many shillings if you send your order to H. Hamer, Kurqara.—Advt.

The next excursion of the Christchurch Corsair Social Club to Greymouth will be held on the King’s Birthday, Monday. June 2. The excursion will proceed to Hokitika and a motor trip to Lake Kanieri has also been arranged. The trains will arrive at Greymouth at 11.40 and 12.10 o’clock. The excursionists will leave Greymouth at 7.0 and 7.30 o’clock in the evening.

With the exception of South Westland men. who will be dealt with at sittings of the Medical Board at Harihari and Wataroa on Friday and Saturday next and at Jackson Bav and Okuru on May" 20, the medical examinations -of West Coast men drawn for Territorial service in the Fifth and Sixth Ballots have been completed. Men called in all of the ballots, including the Seventh will be examined at the sittings in South Westland. The examinations of the Grey area men called in the Seventh Ballot (overseas service) will be commenced at Greymouth on June 3 Two day and two evening sittings of the Boards will be held each week and it is expected to complete the examinations in about three weeks.

The ladies used to say “they couldn’t bear tobacco smoke; it made them quite ill.’’ Now most of them will tell you “they just love it.” Which is doubtless why they rush tne smoking compartments on the trams and trains, so that men who are “hungering for a whiff” are often crowded out. Tobacco smoke is certainly pretty powerful sometimes Baccy' highly charged with nicotine will make it so. Brands like that mostly come from Yankeeland, and should be given a wide berth. Ask the doctors—they know. The purest tobaccos obtainable are those of the National Tobacco Company Ltd. (the pioneers of the tobacco industry in New Zealand). Sweet, cool and fragrant, they appeal to all smokers. Quite harmless, too, because they are toasted (no other tobaccos are). You ma.v smoke them from sun-up to sunset—and after—without fear of consequences. Ask any tobacconist lor National . Tobacco Co’s. Riverhead Gold (mild), Desert Gold, Navy C.lt or Cavendish (medium), or Cut Plug No. 10. (full strength). There’s a brand to suit every' smoker. —Advt.'

I Details have now been finalised for the visit to Greymouth next week of the Band of the Royal N.Z. Air, Force. The Band arrives in Grey-, ; mouth on Wednesday morning next. *At noon on that day there will be a recruiting parade. The Band will give a grand concert at the Regent Thehtre the following evening, (Thursday) 29th., inst. Victoria Park wili, on Friday', May 30, be the rendezvous for the Band, which will there perform a ceremonial march. The same evening the Air Force Band will be present at a grand dance for which the music will be supplied by the Royal Air Force Dance Band. The Band’s advance manager, Mr Brady, guarantees the public of the West Coast a particular thrill when they hear these already famous musicians.