LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 23 December 1943, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Golden Sands return was 55 ozs. 7 dwts. for 42 shifts.

Last week 181 towns attained their quotas of National War Savings, and in 17 of the 18 postal districts the full district quota was reached

A Svdnev cable states: Mr. S. G. Holland, Leader of the N.Z. National Onnosition, has accepted a seat on the Head Office Board of Directors of •.he Australian Provincial Assurance Association

The depth on the Greymouth bar at high water yesterday morning was only 17ft 4ins and there was no indication last evening as to when five coastal vessels waiting with coal cargoes would be able to get away. With normal sailing schedules dislocated, no more Union Co. vessels will arrive in the meantime.

Shop early for Christmas. Do your Christmas shopping as early as possible now and early in the day and do it at White’s Corner, Your Fashion Centre. —Advt..

Of ten girls recently directed by the District Manpower Officer at Greymouth to a tobacco factory in Wellington, only one has agreed to go. Of the remainder eight have lodged appeals against the direction. The case of another is under consideration by the National Service Department.

The Greymouth Harbour Board staff has completed the protection of the foreshore in the vicinity of the Yacht Club’s property, against erosion Concrete foundations have been laid' and heavy ston e placed in position. After preliminary work has been completed on -the south breakwater work is to be carried out and will be commenced early in the New Year.

This will be our fortieth Xmas in business in Kumara and we are showing a wide range of Gift Goods and have marked our large stocks of Drapery, Mercery, Boots, Shoes and Slippers at the best value, in Westland.—H. Hamer. Kumara.—Advt.

S.S. Gabriella with coal for Napier, S.S. Poolta with coal for Wellington and Miramar, S.S. Kartigi with coal for Wellington, S.S. Karepo which is to complete coal loading for the North Island at Westport, and S.S. Holmlea, with coal for Picton. were all waiting last evening for a favourable bar. S.S. Titoki which is to load coal for Wanganui, is not now expected till December 29. S.S. Rata which is to load coal for Nelson and Tarakohe. is expected on December 31.

Xmas Cards. —We have a range of floral designs and plain cards and will print your greeting, name and address at very reasonable rates. Same day service. Call and inspect. “Argus” Job Printing Department.— Advt.

Sunday School anniversary . services in" connection with th e Greymouth Baptist Church were held last Sunday. The children’s choir .sang hymns and carols at the afternoon and evening services. The Rev. Page preached appropriately, congratulating the school superintendent and scholars on their performances. The South Beach Sunday School joined the main school for the anniversary. On Monday night a scholars’ tea was held, followed by a concert, Christmas tree and prize-givmg. Father Christmas presented the gifts,

The order of Masses throughout St. Patrick’s Parish on Saturday, Christmas Day, December 25, will be as follow's: —

Greymouth: Midnight' (Solemn High Mass), 7 a.m., 8.30 a.m. and 10 am.; Cobden: 8 a.m. and 8.30 a.m.; Paroa: 8.30 a.m.; Kokiri: 8 a.m.; Kotuku: 9 a.m.; Ruru: 10 a.m.—Advt.

A total of 141 residential loans, valued at £134,090, had been granted to returned soldiers by the Christchurch Rehabilitation Committee up to November 30. The committee has granted also 192 furniture loans, valued at £16,174; eight farm loans valued .at £15,410; twenty-three business loans' valued at £5395;- and 34 loans for tools of trade valued at £I74.—P.A.

The Greymouth postal and telegraphic staffs have this week been busier than during the week preceding Christmas last year. The greater part of the Christmas parcels despatch has now been completed, but the teleprinter operators have now the peak of their work on hand, with season’s telegraphic greetings, v/h'ln letter traffic' is still very brisk. '

It has been reported at various times that wild pigs are plentiful in the Murchison county, and that they are responsible for considerable damage, not only to pastures but to young lambs. A discussion with the local Stock Inspector, Mr. J. Fleming, confirmed these reports, and he stated that for some time now a bountv had been naid for oig’s snouts and tails (Is). Since August about twenty two claims were paid, representing a total of seven hundred and two wild pigs

Ther e appears to be no dearth of juveniles willing to undertake seasonal work during January in Nelson and Canterbury where na vacancies during January exist. The District Manpower Office at Greymouth in stating' this reported that .a i lum_ ber of school teachers and childien are prepared to go at call to either distrct. All vacancies for January in these districts have been those seeking work coming from an parts of the Dominion. precared to stay in Nelson district foi two or three months can be give employment.

The Post Office will observe close holidays mext Saturday (Christmas Day), Monday (Boxing Day), and on Saturday, January 1 and Monday, January 3. On Boxing Day and Jamiarv 3 the usual hold’ay mails (m--eluding air mails) will be dmpatrned up to 6.30 a.m. each day. Lhe private box lobby w 11 be open from 8 a.m. to 10 pm. on December 25 ond 27. and cn Januarv 1 and 3. The ’ telegraph office vv ll not ope Christmas Day. but on Boxing Day and January 3 attendance will be from 9 a.m to noon and from J p.m. to midnight, while on New Year’s Day it will open for one hour from 9 to 19 a.m.

At the annual meeting of the Council and West Coast Centre of the Venerable Order of St. John the following officers were elected: President: Sir R. Heaton Rhodes; vicepresidents: Archbishop West-Watson; Sir Hugh Acland, Dr. J. Restell Thomas, the Mavor of Christchurch (Mr. E. H. Andrews), Messrs John H. Rhodes. St. J. J. Dunne. A C. Maxwell C- A. McKay, and the Roman Catholic Bishop (when appointed); general committee: Messrs B. J. McKenna. H. S. Williams, T. Gj Fox, A. E. Harper, A. W. Peterson, H. McCaw, W. Hickery, G. Hamilton, Mrs. L. McCaw and Miss M. Howard.

Hon. W. Nash yesterday at Sydney (says a Press Association cable) had interviews with a number of prominent citizens, including the Premier ofNew South Wales, Mr. McKell, and the Minister of Labour, Hon. Hamilton Knight (formerly of Runanga), also Sir Iven Mackay, High Com-missioner-elect to India, and Sir Thomas Gordon, with whom he discussed shipning matters. He subsequently lunched with Caotain Potters • of a hospital shin and met New Zealand nurses and Voluntary Aids. Today Mr. Nash will discuss several matters with Dr. Evatt, I’ ederal/ Minister of External Affairs, after which he will leave for Canberra, to meet Mr. Curtin, the Australian Prime Minister.

Greymouth Ladies! How* • often? have 'you said you’ll never wash blankets again—next year you will send them to the laundry? Next year, comes round—but no —you get up at the crack of dawn and into the tub they go. And besides the backbreaking washing, there’s the strain < of lifting and putting heavy blankets through the wringer—it’s killing! \ Why do you do it? To save a few shillings, or because you think you can wash them better? The Westland Laundry make a real job cf blankets —using only Lux, and they come home to you fresh, fluffy and so clean and white. Eiderdowns and Curtains and Drapings, tinted to the exact shade you desire, are also part of our service. Westland Laundry Ltd..( ’Phone 136. Depot: 27 Albert Street.-i-Advt.