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Greymouth Evening Star, 20 December 1911, Page 4

THE POLITICAL SITUATION. The result of the Maori elections renders the political situation, if anything, more confused than ever. Contrary to general anticipations, the Government hap failed to secure the four seats, one of them being captured by a representative of the Young Maori Party, in the person of Dr. Pomare, whose political creed appears to be of a rather uncertain quantity. Probably he will eventually throw in his weight with the Independents and Laborites, who will be the dominating factors in the new Parliament. It appears, unfortunately, to be only too true that a majority, probably of two, of the. members of the new House are in favor of ending the Continuous Ministry, but the positon is rendered all the more unstable by the reason that several members who will vote to put Sir Joseph Ward but will not tolerate Masseyism,. Consequently a deadlock seems inevitable. However, the Premier will make an anouncemerit on the subject on Friday, so that mere speculation will soon be displaced by definite knowledge on a matter which is at present engrossing public attention. In passing, it may be added that forty-three members of the new House are pledged to the bare majority or the fifty-five per cent, majority in deciding the licensing question, so that the three-fifths majority seems doomed.

A grand lantern entertainment will be given in the Salvation Army Hall • tonight.. ! Green peas and local new potatoes arriving on Friday.—-Beck and Co.—Advt. When buying your Xmas hams, see that you get the best. We give a guarantee with every one we sell. —Beck and Co. — Advt.

Mr C. W. Cooke (Secretary to the Grcymouth Bowling Club), has received advice that a team of Hokitika players will visit Greymouth on Boxing Day (Tuesday next). At our clearing sale this week we are selling costumes at half price—B/11, 9/11, 12/6, 15/6, a great opportunity.—Trathcn and Co., Boundary Street. —Advt. The post and telephone office at Rewanui will be closed from the 23rd instant to the 4th January, 1012, inclusive. The polling at Hokitika yesterday in connection with the election of a representative for the Southern Maori Electorate was as follows:—Urn 7, Parata 3, Ellison 5. A farmer of the Gisborne district, named Major Shind, was found dead rn the road at Waiherehere yesterday. A postmortem will be held to-day. There are no details available.

Mr Justice Denniston yesterday decided at Christchurch that the printing of racecards, containing certain betting information, being the names of the horses engaged in certain forthcoming races and the odds offered against the horses was not illegal.

Christmas visitors are Invited by S. I. Beto’n to' inspect his large and varied stock of ladies and cents’ wear. S. I. Beton has everything on sale from hats to boots, and from now till the New Year will afford his customers every possible advantage. Only the lowest prices will be charged, and visitors will be astonish’d at what a sovereign will buy at S. I. Beton’s.—Advt.

What about the latest gramophone for a Xmas box? Prices from £4 ,5s to £l6. Obtainable onlyj from A. E. Kilgour, music dealer, Gieseking’s Buildings.— Advt.

In our report of the breaking-up of the Blaketown School, we omitted to mention that Sir A. R. Guinness presented mazes—seven in number — to those pupils who had never missed a roll call during he year. Sir Arthur has kindly promised to give similar prizes next year.

Toys Toys—’Xmas is coming. S. A. Sweetman has just opened a great toy bazaar adjoining her premises. Walk in and view our monster show. Our shelves are loaded with presents for both girls and boys. Dolls from Id to 30/-. Wooden toys of all description. Mechanical toys and others too numer>us to mention. An inspection will give ■very satisfaction.—Advt. Suggestions for Xmas presents for lalies :—Latest styles in handbags, all orices and colours. Manicure sets 2s to companions and needle case sets 3s 3d to 30s, glove and handkerchief sets Is 'o 9s 6d, work baskets 8s 6d to 20s, nurses Is to 355, autograph albums Is to Us 6d, spectacle cases Is to 21s, pin, hairpin, hatpin, odds and ends ,tooth brush boxes Is to 3s, scent boxes Is to 12s 6d, Iressing cases 10s 6d to 655, brus hsets 3s 6d to 355, attache cases 13s 6d to 355, jewel cases 2s 6d to 30s, also thousand )f novelties and nicknacks too numerous *o mention. Come and see them for ■/ourselves. The very best value for your money at B. Dixon’s, .Tainui Street. — Advt.

If you are like the majority of people con find it is somewhat difficult to choose Xmas and New Year gifts. You think of one thing and then another, only to lismiss them from your mind as unsuitiblc or too costly. A timely hint often helps one out of a difficulty, and here v'ou are offered suggestions for gifts, which will give satisfaction and pleasure * o - all concerned. From the recipient’s standpoint, a neatly finished stereoscope s bound to be acceptable. While from your point of view, such a gift will solve vour problems of what to give. We are celling stereoscopes worth 7s 6d for 3s 6d, ">r complete with one dozen assorted stereoscopic views 10s, post free to any •'ddress. The stereoscopes have engraved aluminium hoods, with, plush-covered edges. Send for on© to-day before the limited supply is ’fins. Nett Zealand. Limited, 43 Willis Street, Wellington.--Advt.

I Budge and Tpmkies supply cycles, acI cessories and workmanship, which defy competition. —Advt.

There was no rainfall during the twentyfour hours ended at 9 a.m. today. This is the first “dry’'’ recoi; dfor forty-three days.

The remainder of our ladies’ trimmed hats we are clearing- at greatly reduced sale prices from. 2/T1 up.—Tmthcii and Coy.—Advt.

S. I. Baton is the lucky purchaser of a few ladies’ costumes, -eft ''unclaimed. Original price from five to six guineas. To clear them S. I. Baton will cell them at £3 ss. Ladies, call and sec them, S. I. Beton has also some gent’s suits unclaimed, splendid value, for which Mio reasonable offer will be refused. —Advt. Special midsummer ’"sale now on at Trathen and Go’s. Everything reduced in price. A great opportunity for Christmas goods cheap.—Advt. Word was received hero yesterday . that Mr Andrew Nolan’s residential property at Okuru was burnt to the ground on Sunday. The cause of the nre, also as to whether the building was insured are not known .locally. The Governer addressed an immense gathering of children in the new Town Hall, Auckland, yesterday morning. spoke of the immense social and eiuca- * tional advantages enjoyed by the New Zealand children, compared with those in any other parts of the world.' A choir of three thousand children sang the National Antehm. At this time of the year there are nume ions family gatherings, and much visiting of friends, and it is now that the consumption of tea expands. Many people try to with tea, and buy the i heap and inferior sorts, forgetful of the fact that inferior teas are harmful It is true economy to stick to Crescent blend tea. which is pure, strong and wholesome. —Advt.

At a meeting of the Greymouth Regatta Committee, held last evening, it was decided to give extra trophies in ait main events, also to run races for children on the wharf, commencing at 1 p.m., for which the Committee have received £lO worth of toys, etc., so that the children may look forward to mi enjoyable afternoon. In addition to the prizes already advertised, the Committee are giving a handsome trophy for the best exhibition of diving 'from the tug West; land.

The time is getting very short—only a few more days, then Christmas. In anticipation of this season, J. Gurney, the quality jeweller, is making a beautiful dis- j play of gift goods, all of which solve the problem of “What to Give.” Every item has come direct at the manufacturer’s cost thus enabling him to sell the same highgrade jewellery at lower rates than elsewhere. And remember, too, a copy of that famous picture, "The World Forgotten,” is presented to all purchasers of goods to the value of 20s and upwards. At yesterday’s meeting of the Borough Council,' Cr; Sheedy drew attention to the dilapidated condition of Tainui, the Maori Chief’s, grave near the quarry. The grave was surmounted by an iro ncross and had been enclosed by a wooden railing. The latter, however, had been bro-. ken, and if something was not soon done the grave would be covere dwith stone. Many of the old identities had known the old chief, and it was apity to see the grave neglected in the way it was. Ho would move that the Engineer be instructed to get the railing around th.r. grave renewed. This was seconded by Cr Kerr and carried.-

Quite a commotion was caused in Revell Street, Hokitika r on Monday, when Mr. H. M. Coulson’s five-year-old daughter was run over by a t ap. 1 b appears that the child was crossing the street just by Mr. Stapleton’s shop when a trap, driven by Mr Brown, of Blue Spur, came along. The little girl seemed to become-confused and stopped in the middle of the road just ris the trap reached the spot. The driver made strong efforts to,pull up, out- hid horse knocked the child down and she received several nasty wounds about, the feet. Help was soon forthcoming and the child was attended, to and taken home. Fortunately’ no bones wore broken. Last evening thevchild was making rapid progress towards recovery .

The lightness of the genuine B.S.A. machine, together with its comfort and easy-running qualities, make it a prim® • favorite with lady riders. Sole agent for Greymouth, Kitchingham.—Advt. Cycles of newest design, improved con ■ struction and finished in the most tasteful ' style at £7 Kifcehingham’b Advt. ■Second ballot. —4600 Bell, 4500 Hercules, 4000 Hollis, 4000 B.S.A. cycles, all awaiting your inspection at Budge and Tomkies, Mcllroy’s Buildings.—Advt. A serviceable and satisfactory mount for ladies is Kitchingham’s specially lowpriced machines at £7 10s.—Advt. Xmas is near, why not choose your Xmas gifts now? It will be a pleasure to do so if you will pay a visit to B. Dixon’s establishment, Tainui Street, and select from the large stocks of Xmas gift goods just opened up. There ore some decided novelties this year, and the low prices asked will surprise you. As usual our display of fancy leather goods is worth, seeing, the values are better than ever, and the goods dependable. An inspection of our special window display will convince you that we are able to satisfy the most exacting demands. —Advt. Christmas buying at W. McKay and Son. What to give a man, for father, uncle, brother for someone else’s brother: Umbrellas 4/6 to 9/6, Japanese handkerchiefs 2/6 to 5/-, stripe socks 1/9 to 2/6 a pair, broad-end ties Is to 2/6, tennis shirts 2/6 to 4/6, tunic shirts 3/6 to 6/6, studs 3d ,6d, 9d, Is Is 6d, American braces 3/6. Call and see.—W. McKay and Son leading drapers and clothiers. — Advt.