LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 18 March 1942, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Wallsend mine was idle yesterday on account of the bins being full and delays to shipping resulting in a shortage of coal wagons. Although the minp will be idle to-aay it is expected to resume to-morrow. As a result of a shortage of orders, the Blackball State Mine, which was idle on Monday and yesterday, will be idle again to-day. It is not yet definite whether the mine will resume this week or not.

Last evening, thirty-one trucks of sheep and lambs, and 17 trucks oi cattle were railed from the West Coast to Canterbury, some tor the freezing works and some for to-day’s Addington Market. This number, with the two trucks of sheep and iambs railed on Monday pvening, four booked for this evening, and 14 for to-morrow evening, will make a total of 51 trucks of sheep and lambs for the week.

The flying of flags on the public buildings and the wearing of green ‘/favours” by individuals was yesterday the only outward form of observance of St. Patrick’s Day locally, while in the evening the usual Irish National Concert was held at the Town Hall. The banks did not close as usual, owin" to the wartime suspension of bank holidavs on Saints’ days.

Autumn brings a harvest of new fashions in hats to White’s. —Advt.

The distribution of apples in all local schools commenced yesterday afternoon and will be continued for the next three months, Mr. W. M. Stewart, Principal of the Technical' High School, said that almost a hundred per cent, of the pupns participated in the scheme. The distribution of apples, he said, was far more popular with the pupils tnan the milk scheme, which is held in conjunction with the apples distribution. The apples were of good quality.

A further conference, concerning the supply .of labour for the waterfront at Greymouth, was held yesterday morning between the representatives of the Waterfront Control Commission (Messrs J. Roberts and A. Bockett), and interests at Greymouth. Subsequently, Mr. Roberts announced that there had been a full discussion, in which the shipowners had been most interested. Proposals had been agreed upon which would ensure labour being available for the efficient dispatch of vessels from Greymouth. He said he hoped the contract system would be in operation in Greymouth in the near future.

Particulars ot the fares and train arrangements in connection with the trotting meeting on Saturday, 21st. March, are advertised in this issue. —Advt.

Every now and again we read in the papers that “one more unfortunate” has paid the penalty for smoking in bed. How many have lost their lives in that way, who can say ? Smokers are often stupidly careless. Smoking in bed is certainly a dangerous habit, but because some smokers persist in running foolish risks, is that any reason why all smoking should be taboo ? As reasonable would it be to prohibit all sport because some sportsmen are fool-hardy. But smoking in bed is not the only dangerous habit practised by smokers. What about the habitual use of tobacco well-known to be full of nicotine ? And there are lots of brands like that, which may effect heart, throat or nerves. Happily for New Zealanders our own famous toasted brands, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullsiread), Navy Cift No. 3 OBulldog), Pocket Edition, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold are as free from nicotine as they can possibly be. And while toasting purifies, thus effectually it helps at the same time to give these blends their renowned flavour and matchless bouquet.— Advt,

The medical examination of West Coats men called in the Thirteenth (Married Men's) Ballot, was confpleted yesterday. Four men were examined, two being fit for camp, on e permanently unfit, and one temporarily unfit. Next weex a sitting will probablv be held to clear up those who did not present tnemselves for exm'nation, and those’ who are to be re-examined. A sitting of the Medical Board was held at Hokitika on, Monday when 14 Territorials were examined, 11 passing as fit, and three being classed as temporarily unfit.