LOCAL & GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 21 September 1945, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Five and a-half tons of whitebait were railed to Canterbury by the goods train on Wednesday evening, most of this coining from South Westland where there have been some large catches in the last few days. Moderate quantities were netted, in Grev River yesterday when the price was'still 3s a pint. Some good catches are reported from Westport where the price is 2s a pint.

A total of £30,531 has been invested in National Savings in the Westland postal district since June 16, when the Victory Loan closed. Last week the district-quota of £1063 was exceeded by £2058. Blackball and Hokitika have reached their annual quotas in less than the 12 months. Details of investments are as follows: Hokitika £2134 15s (surplus £1949 15s), Blackball £172 17s (£122 17s), Greymouth £624 14’s (£lO4 14s), Runanga £lO7 13s 6d (£7 13s 6d), Ctira £l6'l4s (£6 14s), Kumara £29 0s 9d (£4 0s 9d). Ross £4 9s 9d (deflcency £2O 10s 3d), Waiuta 10s (£24 10s), Brunnerton £9 6s 8d (£4O 13s 4d), Reefton £2l 8s (£5l 12s).

Hokitika and district residents are advised that Mr. E. W. Heenan is your representative for W. W. Buchanan, Karoro. Your orders for distinctive wreaths and sprays and exquisite wedding floristry will receive prompt attention at Heenan’s Bookstall, Revell Street.—Advt.

Most of the applications under the hardship clause and all the applications for fertiliser in lieu of the one hundredweight per cow. which has been abolished considered by the West Coast Fertilser Committee, received favourable recommendations and have been sent to the Fertilser Controller, Wellington. Applications were received from the majority of dairy suppliers on the West Coast from Karamea to far South Westlandj.

Single Grey Army Blankets 14/9 each, post free, from H. ’ Hamer, Kumara.—Advt.

Greymouth’s town clock came up for discussion at a meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council last evening. On the motion of Cr F. r . Boustridge it was decided that in view of the fact that Greymouth appeared to be the only town which had suffered the loss of its town clock, through a decision of the Post and Telegraph and Public Works Departments which had since been suspended. - the Council now make representations to the Government for a grant to assist in the erection of the clock on a suitable site. C’r Boustridge suggested that a £1 for £1 subsidy would be a fair basis for a grant and that representations should be made through the Member for the District.

Hon. R. Semple stated in Parliament that while it is not proposed to import more of the present type of rail cars, the Railway Department plans to improve a number of Diesel engined articulated trains, which will have much greater seating capacity than the type of rail-car now in service.

The standards required for the drug penicillin, and for any nreparation containing penicillin, are set out in the Sale of Food and Drugs Amending Regulations, 1943, No. 3, appearing in last night’s Gazette. The Regulations also provide for a sterility test of penicillin, a safety test, and a standard of potency, and for labelling. Provision is also made for the addition of soluble saccharine to ice-cream and ices in a quantity not exceeding one and a-half ounces to one hundred gallons of ice-cream mix. or ice.—P.A.

Country Folk, young and old! Let this be a final warning. We can’t take the musical comedy, “A Country Girl” out to your areas. You must see it. So book now at Regent Theatre for next week.—Advt.

A notice in last night’s Gazette fixes the following rates of levy to be charged on wool produced .in New Zealand in accordance with the provisions of the Wool Industry Act for the season beginning October 1:—In respect of all wool purchased from the woolgrower before October 1, for each bale Gd; for each fadge 3d; for each hag or sack, one penny v In respect of all wool purchased from the woolgrower on or after October I:—For each bale, one shilling; for each fadge, 6d; for each bag or sack, two pence. —F.A.

The number of animals examined at the Municipal Abattoir during August, according to the abattoir report presented at last night’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, was as follows: Cows 38, bullocks and heifers 157, sheep 682, calves 11, lambs 6, and pigs 13. The total fees involved amounted to £157 4s Gd.

Cid hands on the stage aver that comedy work should be put over in such a way with audiences that “belly-laughs” are the result. In that case., there should be a succession of tliem at the Regent Theatre, Greymouth, next week, when Barry (Jack Bluett) in disguise as a feminine “gate crasher” to the Fine Arts Ball, gets cracking in “A Country Girl.” Don’t miss it. The laughs of a lifetime. —Advt.

Though whitebait yesterday were running in the Grey River, the discolouration of the water limited'the quantity. In Westland rivers there have been much bigger catches. More than five tons of the fish has been this week railed overland from Westland.

The 1945 Health Stamps will be placed on sale on October 1. The issue comprises two denominations —Id postage plus Id Health, and 2d postage plus Id Health. The design of both denominations is. the same —the main feature being a representation of the statue of “Peter Pan” in the Kensington Gardens, London. They are printed in two colours. In the Id plus Id the statue and lettering are grey-green and the background buff, while in the 2d plus Id denomination the colours are carmine and cinnamon, respectively. The twocolour printings add considerably to the attractiveness of the stamps, and may be expected, to be a strong “selling” factor. The stamps are vertical rectangular in shape. The Federation of Health Camps is providing covers for use with the Health Stamps, and these covers, which will be available shortly; may be obtained on application at the Fost Office.

A big selection of Spring Millinery now showing at White’s Fashion Corner. New creations arriving every day. We invite you to call and view the gay Spring display.—Advt. .

Because of the demand for seats at the Regent Theatre presentation of the Greymouth Operatic Society’s first production, “A Country Girl,” during next week, no telephone reserves can possibly be permitted by intending patrons, who are therefore advised to make early reservations. Country people, in particular, are advised to get in touch with the Regent Box Oflice and make their required reservations- immediately.— Advt.

During the past month, or since August 'l5, (V.J. Day) six hundred and thirteen officers and men of the New Zealand Naval Force have been released. The Minister of Defence stated yesterday it has not been possible to effect releases on a greater scale because of work involved in “paying'off” ships and establisrments. The repaptriation of personnel has not yet been on any great scale. There are at present 3,718 officers and ratings serving in the Royal Navy. The rate at which demobilisation of the New Zealand navals could be effected was primarily dependent on the rate of which personnel were returned to New Zealand from loan service with the Navy. Action, however, had been taken to ensure that such personnel will be returned as soon as possible.

Hearing of evidence by the Royal Commission on Licensing was completed in Wellington yesterday. The Commission has adjourned till October 15, when counsel will begin final addresses. Five counsel will speak, and they are expected to take at least a week. They are Mr J. D. Willis (assisting the Commission), Mr H. P. O’Leary, K.C. and P. B. Cooke, K.C. (for the National Council of the New Zealand licensed trade), and Mr F. C. Spratt and Mr R. Hardie Boys (for the New Zealand Alliance). The Commission was originally to report by September 1. Subsequently the date was extended to December 31. It now appears probable that a further extension may be obtained. Since it opened on March 6, the Commission has sat on nearly 100 days, and has visited Auckland, Rotorua, Te Kuiti, Christchurch. Invercargill and Dunedin. 7'he evidence amounts to more than 45 volumes of typewritten foolscap pages. Each volume is about an inch thick,—P.A.

"Something came and got me in the spring!” That spring cleaning bug, of course. Well this year, make light work of your spring cleaning—■ send those curtains, drapings, blankets and eiderdowns to the Westland Laundry. We specialise in washing and tinting curtains to just the right colour—and you can safely leave them to us. And those blankets and eiderdowns will receive very expert attention —being washed in lux —our modern methods of washing and quick drying help to retain their original softness and fluffiness. Prices are most reasonable. ’Phone 136. Depot; Sam M'cAra, Mackay Street. The Westland Laundry Limited.-—Advt.