LOCAL & GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 5 October 1945, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

New ratioh books will be issued'to the public during the fortnight from October 15 to October 27.

An impetus in the South Westland tourist traffic is indicated in the next few months, one contributory factor being the demobilisation of the forces, many ex-servicemen and women taking the opportunity to visit the glacier regions when the conditions are favourable.

Whitebait have this week remained rather scarce in the streams of this district and northern Westland, though some supplies have continued to come from South Westland streams.. The adverse weather in these areas is considered to have intered with the running of the fish, the water being cold in the streams.

You’ll be in the Fashion foreground if you are attired in clothes fi oni White’s Fashion Corner. —Advt.

After very heavy showers at Greymouth yesterday, the rain eased off during the night and tempeiatures became warmer. Earlier in tne day snow blocked both the Lewis Pass and Otira Gorge roads but tne Lewis Pass road was cleared by a grader and was negotiable by motorists provided chains were used ine temperature at Greymouth yesteiday morning was 39 degrees, the lowest for about six weeks.

A cable last evening from Moscow stated: It has now been revealed for the first time that the body of Lenin, which used to repose in a museum near the Kremlin was removed from Moscow in A.ugust, 1941, to a small Siberian town.

Messrs Neil Kiely and Jack Duggan wish to advise their many exclients and friends in Greymouth and surrounding districts that they are now fully established in their General Grocery business at Dobson, and will be pleased' to -attend to all requirements. ’Phone 371 M —Advt.

Registration of leases, granted by the Greymouth Harbour Board, oj, portions of the Westland-Grey, coal reserve and the Nelson-Grey coal reserve, is provided for in the Greymouth Harbour Board Amendment Bill. It was introduced in the House of Representatives last night. Hon. W. Nash said the Bill improved the system of the registration and transfer of what are known as the Brunner leases.

In the House of Representatives, Mr. C'. G. Harker (Nat., Waipawa), gave notice to ask the Prime Minister: How the war dangers at present being faced by seamen operating off the New Zealand coast, and for facing which they receive a bonus of nearly three pounds weekly, compared with the risks encountered when the bonus was instituted.

We wish to advise our numerous customers throughout Westland who visit us by car to shop, that we are open for business every Saturday till 9 p.m.—H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt.

Parliament passed a vote of £160,000 for the cost of roads. ' It brought forward many requests from members for removal of dangerous road rail crossings. Hon. R. Semple said the question of all dangerous railway crossings was being • examined. Mr Semple appealed to members on both sides of the House to let him have a list of works they required done. . Road building and maintenance had been almost negligible during the war, and would have to be overtaken. When a complete list of works was investigated, it would then be known what was most important, and a necessary plan could be formed and carried out without loss of time and wastage.

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.

Following the abolition of zoning, the Wellington master bakers have decided, meantime, not to resume deliveries to private customers, as all vans are used for wholesale deliveries. As more vehicles become available, the question of private house delivery will be investigated by a committee.

Census returns! The all-important night of Sept. 25 has now passed, and no doubt some interesting statistics will be formed in due course.. Why not take a.census of youi feeling.after wash-day, or are you too Tired even to think. The weekly family wash is hard work fol- even the strongest woman. Why not take things easily and send all your washing to the Westland Laundry. Costs are very reasonable and our work is perfect in every detail. Use the service which suits you best —Bagwash, Fully Finished or Thrifty. ’Phone 136. Depot: Sam McAra, Mackay St. The Westland Laundry Ltd. —Advt.

National Savings investments for the Westland oilices for the quarter ended September 30 are as follows:— Greymouth, investments (excluding quota surpluses for Victory Loan period) £20,574; proportion of annual quota, £13,520; surplus £7,954; Blackball £2,878, £1,300, £1,578; Brum nerton £2,526, £1,300, £1,226; Hokitika, £13,531, £4,810, £8,721; Kumara, £1,031, £650, £381; Otira, £3BO, £260, £120; Reef ton, £1,874, £1,898; deficience £23; Ross, £1,090, £650, £440; Runanga, £3,833, £2,600, £1,222; Waiuta, £750, £650, £100; totals, £48,461, £27,635, £20,823. Added to the above in investments is £2,431 from non-quota offices, which brings, total investments to £50,892, which gives a surplus for the period of £23,254. Annual quotas have already been secured by Blackball and Hokitika.