LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 25 July 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Canterbury Rugby League has advised the West Coast League tha. Mr J. Griffen has been selected referee of the Canternury-Wesl Coast representative, game, to bo played at Wingham Park on Sundajnext.

4/- in the £ off Warm Winter Coats during Coat Week at White’s Fashion Corner. —Advt.

The return from the- Addisons Flat claim for four weeks ended July 19, was 73 ounces 8 dwts. for 60 shifts. Other returns for the InM part of July are: Kanieri 5260 z 214 hours, 95,000 yards’ Arahura stBoz 9 11 hours 110,000 yards; Barry town 1940 z, 227 hours, 91,000 yards

A special meeting of the Gieymouth Borough Council was neld liwi evening to receive the treasurer’s report and pass the necessary resolution relating to the collection of. special rates and to give not ee ol intention to strike and levy rates for the present financial year. The Mayor (Mr F. A. Kitchingham) presided and the necessary resolutions were adopted. They will be connrni ed at a roecial meeting on Monday, August 11. The Valuation Roll is now on view at the Council Chambers.

The members of the Greymouth and Cobden Home Guards are to P ai ’ aa G at the Drill Hall on Sunday at 9.20 a.m. when they will be inspected by Brigadier O. H. Mead.—Advt.

An interesting address on the use of Air • Raid Precautions equipment, including gas masks and anti-gas equipment was given by Mr F. Duffy Superintendent of the Dobson Mines Rescue Station, to members of tne Greymouth Law and Order Committee on Wednesdav. Mr Duffy gave practical illustrations of tne equipment now used in the Lonao.i streets, under blitz conditions, inspector W. E. Packer, who Presided thanked Mr Duffy for his instructive address and indicated that, in view ot the importance of the lecture, t - public would be given an opportun y to attend a further series. For the first time in several years it will be permissible to take oysters in the Marlborough Sounds andl in their vicinity within the next three months. By an amendment to the Sea Fisheries’ Regulations, 193.), gazetted last night, taking of the oysters in this area will be permitted until October 31st., after which there will be a close season until May 3J next However, the operations ol ovsterers in this area during the open season will be limited by the fact that no person may take more than twelve dozen oysters daily, nor use in any day a' boat from which twelve dozen oysters have .already been taken. Moreover. n 0 oysters taken in this area may be offered for sale. —Press Assn.

Doctors may differ regarding the harmlessness of tobacco, but the famous London physician. Sir Bruce I’orter, entertain- no doubt on the subject. “I know,” he says, “tobacco is an extreme comfort to a great many, and I wish more particularly to reassure old folks so that they may not be terrified frcm enjoying one of the few pleasures remaining to those of advanced years. Tobacbo in moderation is not going to do them any harm.” So far from that, it may do them a great deal of good, provided it’s as pure as it ought to be. Unfortunately it very often isn’t. The constant use of tobacco full of nicotine may seriously affect the heart or wreck the nerves. Well, there’s no occasion for any Maorilander to run such risks. The Dominion’s famous toasted blends, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold, are as sweet, cool, fragrant and solacing—being toasted—as even Sir Bruce Porter can desire. Ask for the brands named and avoid worthless imitations. There are several about. —Advt.