LOCAL & GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 19 February 1945, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

National Savings investments at Greymouth last week totalled £207 165," as compared with a quota of £497. a deficiency of £289 4s.

No West Coasters are included in a numerous draft of N.Z.E.F. personnel who arrived in New Zealand from overseas recently.

The s.s. Poolta arrived early -on Saturday morning to load coal for Wellington and Miramar. The s.s. Kaimiro arrived on Saturday evening to load coal for Wellington. The m.v. Karu sailed yesterday morning with timber for Wellington. The m.v. Storm is still loading timber for Wellington. '

A Press Association message states that, an allegation that Dunedin scrool authorities would not permit such bodies as the Otago Athletic Association or Football Association to provide recreation for children was made at a meeting of the Otago ..Council of Sport. One delegate denlored the fact that instead of participating in games on Saturday afternoons, large numbers of children attended theatres.

Evidently some one motored to the Greymouth races at Omoto on Saturday with only sufficient petrol for the outward journey. When a procession of cars at the end of the day was winding its homeward way, there was a halt, when just outside the course gate, the ear of one visitor from the north stopped, and held up all the cars behind. It was found that its petrol tank had been “milked” whilst the ear was parked on the course.

Ladies, got your share of the real Fashion Bargains at White’s Big Summer Sale. —Advt.

At the monthly meeting of the Grey District Acclimatisation Society it was decided, in response to a re- ' quest of the Council of South Island Acclimatisation Societies, to advise that 187 game shooting licenses had been issued by the Society for the 1944 season. The Westland Acclimatisation Society forwarded rangers’ licenses for J. H. C. Roberts (Dobson), and J. A. Ramsay and G. F. Poole (Greymouth). Replying to remits of the South Island Council, the Minister of Internal Affairs (Mr. Parry) stated that cool storage of game was not regarded favourably by North Island Societies and until both councils were agreeable he was unable to accede to the request. The question of an open season for game was being considered. The Minister of Education was considering the matter of the preservation of native flora and fauna. The Minister added that he would be glad to receive particulars of' anomalies in regard to the control of wild ducks. Accounts amounting to £l7 17s were passed lot payment.

Greymouth Cycling Club held a road race yesterday from the Australasian Hotel to Paroa and back. The results were as follows: H. Pratt 1, K. Lalor 2, M. Teen 3 and fastest time. A race will be held next Sunday from Runanga to Stewart’s Brewery and back, starting at 10.30 a.m. All members to meet at Greymouth Post Office at 9.45 a.m.

At the monthly meeting of Arahura Valley Women’s Institute, Mrs Clark presiding, the aspirations were read by the hostess, Mrs E. Bradley. The following engaged on overseas service ■sent acknowledgements of gifts received from the Institute: June Cunningham, N. Jellie, A. Muir, T. Finch, H. Finch, J. Strange and F. Finch. A butterless cake competition resulted: Mrs Muir 1, Mrs Cunningham 2, Misses Finch and Dalglish, equal 3; best bloom: Mrs Muir 1, Misses E., Bradley and Melva Bradley, equal 2. Miss Melva Bradley won a game competition. Mrs Cunningham was appointed to the executive.

The Ngahere return for the four weeks ended February 16 was 511 ozs. from 157,326 yards secured in 4a 3 dredging hours. The Grey River return lor tlie clean-up period, January 31 to February 14, was 26.3 ozs. from 92,737 yards, secured in 149 hrs. 25 mins, dredging. January totals were 1,053.66 ozs. secured from 350,821 yards in 524 hours’ dredging. The Snowy River gohl dredge return is 266 ozs. from 46,000 yards in 258 hours. During January the Martha mine was operated on 21 days and the mill crushed for 15 days, treating 8,405 tons for 2,362 line ounces oL gold and 20,370 line ounces of silver. Dredge returns for the first half of February include. Barrytown, 151 ounces from 80,000 yards in 224 hours; Kanieri, 351 ounces from 96.000 yards in 247 hours; Arahura, 730 ounces from 156,000 yards in 263 hours.

Always Onward. —A lifting motto for a progressive firm, and a progressive province-' And the Westland Laundry with its latest machinery intends to see that as far as it is concerned, Progress will be maintained. Our up-to-date washing and ironing machines will compare more than favourably with any of the large cities of New Zealand, and it’s a real fact that our modern method of washing causes far less wear and tear than the old method of running them on a scrub board. We offer a complete laundry service at a moderate cost.—Bagwash, Thrifty, Fully Finished. Give us a trial order—not a few collars—but a good old home wash and you’ll be more than satisfied with results. The Westland Laundry Ltd. ’Phone 136. Depot. 27 Albert Street.—Advt.

Mr. W. S. Hughes, of Christchurch, Preskient of the New Zealand Master Butchers’ Association, commented on the scheme to pay a subsidy to the butchers. He said: “The subsidy of Is 3d in the £ on all meat cci.ipons banked, announced by Hon. W. Nash, was considered by the New Zealand Master Butchers’ Association, and it was considered to be approximately only half what the butchers are entiled to. The members, have, therefore, decided, jn the meantime, not to make application for payment on the basis of Is 3d in the £ on the value of the coupons banked, as further negotiations with the Government are being made. An increase in the rates for export stock was announced by the Government on October 28. It must be paid by the retail butcher to obtain his stock for local sale. The subsidy offered by the Government covers approximately only half of this increase. The Master Butchers’ Association, therefore, considers that the matter warrants fuller consideration by the Government.”—P. A.