LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 16 August 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The proposed visit of the West Coast representative basketball team to Christchurch has beep cancelled.

On account of an accumulation of gas in the workings, the Wallsend State mine was idle yesterday, but is expected to resume to-day.

The Midland express from Christchurch, yesterday afternoon, was nearly twenty minutes late in arriving at Greymouth. The train was larger, than usual, an extra car being attached.

The amount of goods traffic railed to Canterbury from the West Coast last week, 17,573 i tons, compares well with 17,376 tons in the corresponding week of last year and 15,633 tons in the similar period of 1942.

Ladies, be in at the final days of White’s Winter Fashion Sale. Everyarticle guaranteed good and they are cheap.—Advt.

A table-tennis match was played recently between teams of the P. and T. Social Club, Gicymouth, and the Social Security Department. The scores were even at 11 games each, but tne P. and T.’, Club, Greymouth. won by 11 games to 9.

The following have been gazetted as members of the Grey District Bobby Calf Pool Committee: Messrs J. Baird, K. P. Ryder, J. H. Pitman, A. Bradley, J. Ryan and A. Graham. Messrs J. Fleming, F. C. .Marshall, J. Ti ‘ R. Smith, E. L. Jamieson, J. F. Ward, O. P. McGuigan and F. H. Martin have been appointed the Kokatahi-Koiterahgi-Arahura Committee.

Don’t join in a senseless crush to secure Towels. Send 15/- to H. Hamer, Kumara, and. you’ll get post free, a pair of the best value White Towels.—Advt. -.

Further objection to the manpowering of young women frpm Greymouth was voiced at last evening’s meeting of the Westland Progress League, when the following recommendation was approved: That the League record its protest against any further manpower in £. of female labour away from this district into tobacco factories, and that this motion be published a,nd copies forwarded to the Member for the District and to the Minister of Manpower. It was pointed out by various speakers that the position regarding female clerical and other workers was 'critical and further* losses were undesirable.

The task of removing shoals from the vicinity' of the berthages' in tne Grey Reiver, was rp-commepced yesterday by the Harbour Board’s dredge Mawhera. Further shipping due today may curtail operations, but, as at least a further week’s effort is required to complete the work, dredging will be continued as opportunity offers.

The s.s. Kiwitea arrived at eight o’clock vesterday morning to load coal for Wellington. The s.s. Poolta berthed at 11.10 p.m. yesterday and is to load coal for the North Island. The s.s. Pakura arrived at 9.15 last evening to load coal for Miramar. The s.s. Rata is due to-day to load coal for Castlecliff. The s:s. Titoki is expected to-morrow to load coal for Nelson;

About the same number as the previvious week, seventy cases of scarlet fever were last week notified in Canterbury and three on the West Coast. One death from scarlet fever occurred. Other notifications were four cases of tuberculosis on the West Coast and one in Canterbury, four cases of malaria, and two each <t ot diphtheria and erysipelas, all m canterbury. There was a death from tuoerculosis in each district.

The returns from the Slab Hut Creek gold dredge for the week ended August 11, was 75 ounces, from 19,000 yards secured in 107 hours dredging. For the week ended August 12. Associated Gold Dredges Ltd s. dredges recovered 153 oimces from 66,300 yarcis in 305 hours’ dredging. Undeigoing repairs, Red Jacks dredge worked two days only. The Clutha River dredge last week worked 102 hours for a return of 144 ounces.

The fact that £2OOO a year was naid in rent for buildings used to house Government Departments in Greymouth, was elicited at last evening’s meeting of the Council of the Westland District Progress League. 1 As a consequence, the Council decided to refer to the Public Utilities Committee the matter of housing in one complete building all the Government Departments scattered throughout the town.

A recommendation that the Transport Authority make available for public inspection the allocation of petrol to all licensed holders, met with some opposition from members of the Westland Progress League at its meeting last evening, and it was finally replaced by a recommendation that the Oil Fuel Committee be asked to allow' any person making an application to make personal representations, as well as written.

“In view of the extremely small coverage of the present 3ZR broadcasting station, it is recommended that representations be made to have the power and range increased.” This was the text of a recommendation by the Transport and Communications Committee, which was approved last evening by the Council of the Westland District Progress League. It was pointed out in support of the remit that the station coverage was only from 10 to 15 miles. Reefton could receive only under favourable conditions, while there was much interference at night at Hokitika,

A total of 84,000 gallons of whiskey was imported into New Zealand last year. This was stated in a report of the Industries and Commerce Committee to the Westland District Progress League last evening, when the committee recommended that the Government be approached with a view to establishing- a Dominion distillery. It was considered that such a plant would result in a large saving of sterling fund which could be used in an extension of industry in the country. The Council of the League decided to postpone consideration of the recommendation.

Mrs. Batey presided at the monthly meeting of the Dobson Women’s Institute held in the school hall. Mrs. Shand read the aspirations, and the President welcomed one new member, one visitor and a member back after sickness. It was decided to hold a. welcome home to Pte A.. Gutberlet in th e form of a hard-up dance. The monthly competition winners were: Mrs. Shand (baby’s bib); Mrs. Adams (the wandering 2s). Mrs. Batey gave an interesting demonstration of malting a book carrier from felt. In the. social half-hour, a debate “Pioneer'' women versus the “Modern” wa,s held with a win for the Modern advocates. Patriotic, knitting handed in was 10 pullovers and one scarf. The monthly reminder' was “Always speak to your neighbour.” Tosti’s “Goodbye”—one of the most popular songs of the early part of this century, and sung by all the most famous sopranos. Audiences all over the world thrilled to the last strains “Goodbye for ever!” And it’s a thrill to say "goodbye for ever” to washday drudgery. No longer is it necessary to tire yourself out over the wash-tub when for a few shillings you can send all your washing to the Westland Laundry' and have it returned to you perfectly laundered. Take the Westland Laundry No. 2 Thrifty Service for instance—lBlbs. flat work, fully finished for. only 5/-. This works out at the equivalent of 8 sheets, 9 pillowslips, 9 towels, 6 tea towels, 3 tablecloths —the average household’s fortnightly wash at 2/6 a week. ’Phone 136. Westland Laundry, Ltd. Depot: 27 Albert St. —Advt.

There was a large attendance at the ■74th. annual congregational meeting of St. John’s Presbyterian Church, over which Rev. T. G. Campbell presided. Reports by the Session, Managers’ Board, Bible Classes, P.W-M.LI.. Sunday School, and Order of St. Andrew and Women’s Club, and the bal-ance-sheet were received. In his review, Mr. Campbell said that in six months he had contacted 303 homes. There were 1,500 Presbyterians in the charge, and of 200 church members attendances at Sunday night services' had been 70, 75 and 86. In the Cobden area, £ll9 had been raised in five months. He hoped a grant would be obtained from the Centennial Fund to enable the establishment of a Sunday School and church building. Retiring members of the Board of Managers, Messrs P. J. McLean and J. McKenzie, were re-elected, and Messrs H. Ogilvie. J. Duncan,. Senr., and East were also added. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Campbell and Mrs. Campbell for their faithful services. Preliminary steps were taken to celebrate the 75th. anniversary of St. John’s about February next year.

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 smoker s 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 foolhardy. But smoking in bed is riot 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 affect heart, throat or nerves. Happily for New Zealanders our own faxnous toasted brands, C&t Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Pocket Edition, Riverhead Gold, Desert Gold and Cavendish, are as f ree from nicotine as they can possibly be. And while ' toasting purifies thus effectually, it helps at the same time to give these blends them renowned favour and matchless bouquet. Advt.