LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 25 November 1942, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Shops have been notified by wholesale merchants that after the end of this month no more biscuits will be supplied (says the “Dominion.”). Commitments 'to the armed services who will be the consumers supplied in future, have necessitated this.

The Armed Forces Appeal Board will sit at Greymouth to-day, and at Hokitika to-morrow. Both sittings will be at 10 a.m. Further sittings announced are: November 30, Reefton 10 a.m.; December 1, Westport, 9 a.m.

The return from Slab Hut dredge for the week ending November 21, wa's 50 ozs. from 18,100 yards in 119 hours. Gillespies Beach return was 24 oz. 4 dwt. in 133 hours from 17,280 yards. Associated Gold Dredges return was 145 i ozs. from 55,500 yards.

The first postwoman in Greymouth Miss T. M. I. Wright, took up her duties yesterday morning. Up till now postwomen have been employee in only four West Coast oflices, Reefton, Runanga, Waiuta, and Brunnerton. It is intended to employ more postwomen in Greymouth and applications for these positions are invited.

It’s time to brighten up for Xmas. White’s suggest a smart hat. Their selection is. big and varied. Call today at White’s Corner. Your Fashion Centre. —Advt.

Half of the business area of Greymouth was without electric power for 20 minutes, soon after noon yesterday. A fault which developed at the main sub-station at 8 a.m. had necessitated transferring the load temporarily to other circuits, while repairs were being carried out. the power was cut off when the sub-sta-tion was brought back into operation.

The Greymouth Patriotic Fund now totals £674 Is 7d. Latest donations are: Woolworth’s third instalment, £2 10s; Women’s Patriotic Committee, discounts, £1 8s 9d, sale of cakes and cartons £1 18s 6d: Licensed Victuallers, proceeds of golf tournament, £l2 3s 9d; Proceeds Miss Monica Sinnott’s dance recital and revue, £67 14s 6d.

P. J'. Gallagher, late of the EmDire Hotel. Seddonville, is now “mine host’’ at the New Commercial Hotel, Reefton, where old and new friends are assured of a hearty welcome.— Advt.

A decline in butterfat returns on the West Coast as compared with last year is one result of the abnormally long wet period this spring. This was commented on by an official of the Department of Agriculture yesterday. There is less feed than usual, and the sowings of root crops has been delaved. Pastures should greatly recover. however, if there is any long period of improved weather. Replying to representations made to him by Mr. Clyde Carr, M.P. for Timaru, about men discharged from the Army being placed on Social Security. the Minister of Health (the Hon. H. A. Nordmeyer) wrote tnat he regretter.it was'not yet possible to make' provision for larger payments than those already laid down. He added that it was considered tnat such cases were adequately provided for under the Social Security Act anu War 'Pensions Act. as far as present circumstances would allow.'

Save Health —Vitality—Time for urgent wartime tasks. Guarding your health these days is an obligation not only to yourself and family, but to the- country’s war effort. Doctors and nurses are needed in the armed services. One wav to protect your health is to let a professional laundry to your washing. ’Phone 136 and Westland Laundry will do the rest.—Advt.

I On a judgment summons in the, C'vil Court at Greymouth, yesterday, 1 before Mr. G. G. Chisholm, S.M., K. Fenemor was ordered to pay Tim Sinnott £7 Is; with solicitor’s fee 15s 6d, 1 . in default six days imprisonment. The following cases' were heard in the Warden’s Court before Mr.. Chisholm: Moonlight Goldfields Company Limited. ordihary prospecting licenses (three) 75 acres each, Section 2647, Block 111, Mawheranui —Granted. Jane Clarke, surrender residence site, 2443/1904 —Accepted as from 28/10/42. •' Elspie Buchanan, surrender residence site. 6903/1920—Accepted as from 28/10/42.

Two cases of tuberculosis on the West Coast were notified last week. No new cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis were reported in the Canterbury health district this being the first time in more 'than six months that the weekly notifications of infectious diseases have not included some cases of this disease. The prevalence of scarlet fever is indicated in this week’s returns, 11 cases being reported. There were also 11 cases of tuberculosis ahd one each of diphtheria, septic abortion, hydatids, infantile paralysis, and ophthalmia neonatorum. There were two deaths from tuberculosis in Canterbury.

A comprehensive survey of the dental services available to the civilian population in New Zealand was •to be made to ascertain to what extent these services could be further reduced to meet the needs of the armed forces, said a communication (from the senior dental officer in Auckland for the Departmefit ot Health which came before the Auckland Hospital Board. It. was asked that, the Hospital Board permit its senior dental surgeon to serve on 'the committee of investigation. The Board decided to reply that it could not see its way clear to release its officer. As he was not in private practice he would not in any case be of assistance to the committee. —P.A.

The Christmas number of the “War Crj',, the official organ of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, is an especially attractive number. The cover is printed in colour; on the front a soldier on leave is shown rejoining his family, and on the backare scenes of New Zealand, past and present. The contents are of especial interest, and include articles on the work of the Salvation Army under War conditions in different parts ot the world. The photographs an'! drawings are in keeping with • 'the high standard of the whole publication. The diamond jubilee almanac, which has also been issued, is marked bv excellent coloured illustrations depicting New Zealand scenery and episodes from the history of the Salvation Army in the Dominion, with a fine- religious painting, Holy Night.

A hard nut to crack ! “Scientists the . world over,” writes Mr Amos Scrope in the Chicago “Witness,” “have been trying for ages to eliminate wholly the nicotine from tobacco, have found it a tough nut to crack, and given it up as a bad job. But I understand the manufacturers of New Zealand tobacco have actually cracked that nut, hard as it is. A realtive of mine resident in the city of Wellington informs me that pie Dominion tobacco is not only the very finest quality—but—mark this!—is almost free from nicotine. How is it done ? Well, it seems that they subject the tobacco to great heat, roast it, in fact, and so much of the poisonous ’nicotine is expelled that the rest doesn’t matter ! Thus treated the tobacco is rendered harmless. So far as I know this is the only toasted tobacco produced.” Quite correct, Mr Scrope. All that is necessary to add is that there- are five brands only: Riverhead Gold, Desert Gold, Navy Cut No. 3. Pocket Edition, and Cut Plug No. 10.—Advt.