LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 18 May 1943, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Super grade petrol, which has not been procurable in New Zealand for many months, will be shortly released to motorists. This new release petrol will have a higher octane rating than that of even pre-war days.

The election for the position of Secretary of the Grey Valley Miners Union, made necessary by the resignation of Mr J. Myers, who is leaving the district, resulted as follows: J. White 110 (elected); A. Hoggarth 27.

Miss Joan Pearson, of the staff ol the Money Order Branch of the Chic! Post Office, Greymouth, has neon chosen as Miss Britannia to represent the Civil Service and Railways Department in the United Nations lan contest. It is understood that the Counties’ representative, Miss Russia, will be selected this week.

Repairs to the junction ol lhe Ml) and lagoon wharves at Greymouth will start to-day,, according to the Harbour Board Engineer, Mr. D. b Kennedy. The endmost piles either broken or dangerous and the reni’j’j'L will) consist in breading a rounded point, thus enabling larger vessels such as the dredge to pass from the lagoon wharf to the main wharf with greater facility. bix new piles will be driven and the new railway buffers will have to be made. The work is expected to last till the end of the month.

t A satisfactory arrangement has -been reached with the directors of 1 Associated Gold Dredges Ltd, concerning the Hooding ol adjoining (property by water from the dredge tailings at Red Jacks Creek, Nhahere. 37116 matter was discussed at the last meeting of the County; Council when a committee, compose of Cr’s Mulcare. Carter, Fisher, and "the engineer, Mr. J. Higgins, was set un to discuss the matter with the directors. Mr. Higgins said yesterday that the matter had been satisfactorily settled on Friday.

Another Lucky Purchase: Men’s and O.S. Navy Sleeveless Bush Shirts, 7/6 8/6, 9/6—with small sleeves—l/ext’ra. Wonderful value.—H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

A large number of sportsrfien were out yesterday, it being the last day of the short game shooting season m <the Grey Acclimatisation Societyfs district. The bags varied greatly according to the areas chosen. Last week an additional allocation of 10,000 cartridges was made to the council of the' South Island Acclimatisation Societies for the season, but urgent overtures by the Grey Society for additional supplies had not brought results when the season closed. if ! additional ammunition does come to hand it will be held for next season.

i Mrs. Brereton presided at the I monthly meeting of the Kotuku Women’s Institute. Competitions were I won as follow: Ginger biscuits, Mrs. (Bell 1, Mrs. W. Brereton 2. Shortbread, Mrs. Dalzeil 1, Mrs. Radford 2. (All entries in these competitions were donated for soldiers’ parcels). Vase of foliage, Mrs. P. Brereton 1, Mrs. Ball and Mrs. W. Brereton 2. Five new members were enrolled. Mrs. Dalziel wa’s appointed to attend an Institute conference in Christchurch. After the meeting members entertained friends in celebration of the ninth birthday of the Institute. Two humorous plays were presented.

You would not go to the Club or take your wife to the pictures with bow yangs on your trousers. Well, why wear your suits with those baggy knees when you can have those smart tailored lines and knife-like crease by having them sponged and pressed by experts, and then again it saves you the extra expense of having them cleaned so often. Phone 136 and that smart appearance that donates personal pride in your wearing apparel will be yours. Westland Laundry Ltd., Gresson Street, Depot 27 Albert Street. —Advt.

Iji, respect to the 70 per- cent, of the honey yield which must be disposed of ‘to the Internal Marketing Department, the West Coast beekeepers are still awaiting instructions. The remaining 30 per cent, mav be disposed independently of the I.M.D. Though it is understood that no West Coast apiarist has yet taken the steu of sending samples to Auckland to determine the grade of the individual crops, yet all will complv with the Government’s marketing requirements. The Page Cup, for the" most improved Coast apiary during the season, has been awarded to Mr. R. V. Glasson, Blackball, who won the trophy on an earlier occasion.

The- monthly meeting of the Dobson Women’s "Institute was held in the School Hall, Mrs. Geo. Smith presiding. The aspirations were read by the president. The Motto for the month was: “A stitch in time saves nine ” A birthday invitation was received from Blaketown Women’s Institute Mrs. Ramsay read the Federation report. Presentations were made to Miss Kirk on the occasion of her marriage, and to Mesdames McPhie. senr.,_ and .Forsyth, who are leaving the district. A baby’s bank was presented.to Mrs. A. McPhie. The demonstration of “smocking” was given by Mrs. Geo. Smith. The monthly competition, “Something new from something old,” was won by Mrs. Batey. A novelty competition “Dental Plates.” was also won bv Mrs. Batey. The Roll Call “Uses of sour milk,” was well responded to. The hostesses were Mesdames Gibson, McMinn, Ramsay and Miss Kirk.

I The Coal Creek protection works were discussed with Hon. J. O Brien during his visit to Greymouth last week by a meeting of nine farmers of the district, along with Hon. J. Kflali, M.L.C., and Mr. J. Higgins (Grey County Engineer) who, as representatives of the County had convened the meeting. The proposal was to strengthen the pi election works, the settlers to pay £1366, onesixth of the estimated cost. Mr. Higgins, in a statement yes'tei. clay, said that to raise a loan of £1366 on , the same terms as the previous loan would mean an additional rate pt isa in £ on the capital value of the settlers’ property. On the previous loan they were paying Id in £ and •the settlers felt that 2id in £ was too ' heavy a' load. As a consequence the settlers are applying to the county for assistance and if their application is successful they then propose to approach the Government for additional help. The existing protection was erected in 1938 and since then the river has changed its points of stress and thus somewhat endangering the stop bank. Returns of income are required to be furnished by all companies _ and persons in business, or m receipt of profits or gains derived from the use or' occupation of all lands used for agricultural or pastoral purposes I (irrespective of the value of such lands) or in receipt of profits or gains derived from the extraction, removal, or sale of minerals, timber or flax; also by all persons in receipt of income from salary, wages (including bonuses, overtime, allowances, etc.), interest, rent, annuity, or other annual payment, or dividends or other profits from shares, in companies where such income exceeds £2OO per annum, whether the income from interest, rent, annuity, or dividends is derived from a source within New Zealand or beyond New Zealand. Returns are required annually from such persons notwithstanding that by reason of the special exemptions allowable by law they may not be liable for tax. The return should be completed and forwarded to the Commissioner of Taxes, Wellington, C. 3, on or before the Ist June. If for any reason the return cannot be furnished by the prescribed date application should be made for an extension of time, j Where returns are accepted compiled I to a date subsequent to March 31, 1 they should e furnished within two months of that date.

A freak carrot of extraordinary shane has been grown by Mr. _E. Warwick, of Dunollie. It has thirteen roots and the crown measures three inches across. It was grown from a transplanted seedling. A carrot with two crowns and one root has been grown b-- a Blaketown resident.

Under the Clothing Ration Order, 194.3, all retailers of rationed clothing and footwear are required to secure a certificate of registration and a license to trade, before J tine 1, said the Greymouth Rationing Officer, in a statement yesterday. He added that licenses will be issued by Rationing Officers without cost, but they will not be obtainable by persons who do not have an established place of .business. Auctioneers may be issued by licenses in the same way as other traders. Up to the present vendors of tea and sugar have been required to register.