LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 21 April 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Last evening, a further special train was run from Westport to Greymouth to bring back some 130 coal hoppers which were under load at Westport, and which were delaying the loading of colliers at Greymouth. Mechanical trouble developed near Craigieburn, early yesterday morning resulting in the Christchurch-Grey-mouth rail-car arriving here about an hour late. A spare car was used in the Hokitika service, during the day. When the electoral roll for the Grey County closed on Wednesday evening, about 2000 names had been received. As a result of the extension of the franchise there will be a large increase in the number of electors.

Millinery with just that little difference; a brilliant collection of Hats as ever graced a Millinery Showroom now awaits you at White’s. — Advt.

By an amendment: to the Electricity Control Order, 1943, gazetted last night, the period of May to September. during: which electric radiators, in shops and offices, must not be used between four n.m. and six p.m., is extended to include the month of April. —P.A. ■ , .- ,

Authority for the Minister of Lands to carry bn farming operations on land set aside for defence purposes, but which is not for the time being, required for those purposes, is provided. by the Defence Areas (farming) Emergency Regulations, 1944. gazetted last night.—P.A.

Almost a dozen cases will be heard by the Christchurch Manpower Appeal Committee at its next sitting at Greymouth. The dates for the visit of the Committee to the West Coast have now been changed, and a sitting will now be held at Hokitika at 7 n.m. on Tuesday May 2 and at Greymouth at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3.

Regulations gazetted last night givp effect to the decision, announced on March 18. by the Minister of Education, Hon H. G. R.. Mason, that secondary school bursaries would be available at. non-State schools, recognised by the University of New Zealand for accrediting purposes. Applications. for such bursaries at these schools will be received until June 1.

A draft of West Coast men left Greymouth yesterday morning for an N.Z.E.F. mobilisation camp. The draft was comprised of the following men; —n. H. Senior, G. A. Thompson, R. N. I. MacDonald, C. M. Dudley, C. A. Brears, I S. Kearns (all of Greymouth), P. A. Rooney (Cobden), F. King (Ikamatua), T. A. Climo (Haupiri), A. T. Elcock (Hokitika), C. Smith (Stillwater).

Anxious to do their bit towards the comfort of prisoners of war, three children, all under 12 years of age, ,organised a concert, last Saturday, and as a result, handed the sum of 23s to the women’s branch of the Greymouth Patriotic Society. The girls are Mary Olsen, Shona McAra, and Raeoni Anderson. Their effort is to be admired, and will be an inspiration to many others to help the unfortunate prisoners.

The s.s. Rata sailed yesterday morning with coal for Tarakohe. The s.s. Karepo, with coal for Wellington, is awaiting favourable seas on tne bar, The m.v. Karu is expected to sail with timber for Wellington at the week-end. The s.s. Titoki is expected to-morrow to load coal for Castlecliff. The s.s. Gabriella is expected to-night to load coal for the North Island. The s.s. Kaimiro is expected to-morrow night to load coal for the North Island.

William Laurence Jackson who was seriously injured bv a revolving airscrew at the De Havilland aircraft factory, Wellington, where he was employed as a fitter, on August 21, 1943, obtained a jury’s verdict for £2,000 damages. Mr. Justice Smith gave a reserved judgment yesterday at Wellington, setting aside the jury’s verdict, and deciding in favour of the company. The Judge said that Jackson lost his right to damages because at the time he was injured he had no right to be where he was.— Press Assn.

Seven towns in the Westland district maintained their National Savings auotas last week. They are Blackball, Brunnerton, Greymqutn, Hokitika, Ross, Reef ton and Waiuta. Brunnerton was particularly to the fore lodging nearlv fifteen times its weekly quota, while Hoiktika invested two and a-half times its quota. Runanga invested £lO against a quota ot £lOl Greymouth £4ll Is (£490); Reefton £lO (£B3’)-; Waiuta £27 8s (£35); Otira £6 14s (£7 6s): Kumara £2B (£3l). Total investments for the week were £1,798 5s 9d, £733 5s 9d above the quota.

It will all come out in the wash! A common enough phrase—but what an effort that washing sometimes becomes. Consider these facts carefully—for your health’s sake The Westland Laundry has a service to suit all requirements—-Hogwash, Thrifty, Fully Furnished and in addition, are expert launderers of blankets, down quilts, rugs, curtains, etc. All clothes are sterilised under the most exacting hygenic conditions and all water is softened and all impurities removed. Try our No. 2 Thrifty Wash—lBlbs flat work perfectly finished fop 5/-. Our satisfactory work is our recommendation. ’Phone 136. Depot: 27 Albert Street.—Advt.

In the election ,of the new committee for the Grey Main School, keen interest is being taken on this occasion. For the eight seats there are seventeen candidates nominated, Messrs A. Gilberthorpe, A. F'. Jamieson, J. F. Laing, W. D. Taylor, P. C. Thomson (sitting members), A. F. Cunningham, R. Ferris, C. N. Gunn, H. Hutchison, D. S. Kennedy, J. M. McNulty, F. S. Richards, L. S'. Robertson, G. F. Shallcrass, H. G. Stiles and A. T. Wallis. Three sitting members, Messrs T- Blackie, E. Parfitt and W. Green did not seek nomination. The election takes place next Monday evening at the meeting of householders.

From April 24, to May 6 people may change their registration for butter and sugar,” states an announcement by the Food and Rationing Controller (Mr. J. E. Thomas). “This is the normal six-monthly change period, but owing to the increased work shopkeepers are’ experiencing, consumers are requested to refrain from making any change of retailer unless absolutely necessary. After securing the necessary forms from the new retailer, the consumer must fill them in and hand them to the retailer, who will take the necessary action. Consumers will be given another opportunity of’changing their butter ana sugar registrations on the expiry or the present ration book,” said Mr. Thomas. —P.A.

A greater use of trucks in carrying out the work of dhe Greymouth Borough was advocated by Councillor P. Bianchfield at last evening’s meeting of the Borough Council. Cr. Bianchfield said that he thought some of the horses and carts at present used should be dispensed with. The time would soon come when they should get some of the trucks being released from the Army. The Engineer had been asked to get a new truck but he thought that it might be better to get several trucks. No private firm nowadays used drays to the extent that the Borough used them. He moved that the Council give the engineer authority to inspect trucks in the Christchurch area' which might be suitable for the Borough’s work with a view to purchase. In reply to the suggestion of the Mayor that some of the work might be done cheaper with arays, Cr. Bianchfield said that he was not advocating their total abolition. The Engineer (Mr. A. J. Fairmaid) submitted a list of, new trucks which were being released by the Government. A Ford truck of the type required for the i gasworks would cost £550, with' another £l5O for a body. He fav- ! oured the purchase of a new truck, he said but it would be necessary to 1 make an early decision if one was to ' be secured. After some discussion I Cr. Blanchfield’s resolution was car- ' ried and the meeting was adjourned til a time fixed by th'e Town Clerk,

In repl v to a request from the Greymouth Borough Council that a clock should be provided outside the Greymouth Post Office when the present clock tower is demolished, the Chief Postmaster (Mr M. R. Aldridge) has written stating that Head Office to whom the matter was referred has now advised that it is proposed to provide a clock, 22 inches in diameter in the circular window at the front of the building and that it is also intended to provide a ten-inch clock over the posting boxes. When the letter was received at last evening’s monthly meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham) smilingly recalled that some amusement had been caused at the earlier meeting of the Council when the matter was discussed by the fact that it was decided to ask for a “twofaced” clock. “It’s not the policy of the present Government,” Cr. J. B. Kent commented ’amidst laughter. It was decided to thank the Chief Postmaster.

Powers, enabling the Minister, of Finance to issue National Savings Bonds in settlement of claims for accrued annual leave owing to members of the nublic service are contained in the Government Service (accrued annual leavei Emergency Regulations 1944, lust issued. For purposes of the regulations “accrued annual leave” means leave of absence or recreation that had not been taken by any person on December 31. 1941, reduced by (1) all such leave in excess of six weeks that had not been taken by him on September 3, 1939, and (2) all leave of absence for recreation taken bv him during 1942 or 1943. The regulations provide that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Public Service Act, 1912, or any other enactment, the M’nister of Finance mav, in anv case where he is satisfied that a Crown employee has duly applied therefor, issue Nat onal Savings Bonds, under the National Savings Act, 1940, to that person in settlement of his ciaims'ln respect of the whole or anv part of his accrued annual leave.—P.A.