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Greymouth Evening Star, 3 July 1915, Page 4

The handiest instantaneous Electric Lamp, 3s, at Wade's. —Advt. At the Polite Court, Brunner, yesterday, before Messrs T. Franklin and R. ' Alison, J's.P., John" Porter, of Dobson, ' was fined 10s and costs 7s for breach of the borough by-laws on a charge of allowing a horse to wander in the streets of the borough. For Double-sided Records go to Kil-

gour's. Prices 2/3 and 3/6. —Advt. Tlie secretaries of the Ladies' Base Hospital Equipment Committee wish to acknowledge receipt of the following: Union S.S. Co., £2 5s 2d; Mrs Hansen, Mr Bruton, and Miss Holder, pyjamas; Mrs R. Boddy, feather pillows; Mrs C. Parfitt and * Mrs J. Woods, towels; Mesdames J. K. Sligo, Larcombe, Peter Mc-

" Kenzie, and Hewitt, socks (hand-knitted) ; • Miss Mcintosh, slippers; Mrs Rae, nighti shirts and scarfs. i Electric Pocket Torches, 3s, at Wade's. ; —Advt. News from home is eagerly awaited by • the Dominion soldiers who have left these (Shores to fight the Empire's battles. A letter has just come to hand from a member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, ami forwarded just prior to his departure from Egypt for the Dardanelles: I He writes: "Greetings from Egypt! I . hope that whatever we lose, we can still (ret the New Zealand papers. Somehow, our friends in New Zealand do not' realise how much we appreciate their letters. If anyone can spare the time and only write a few cheering lines, we would welcome their letters. I will answer a letter from any schoolboy who will write to me. as r know that a boj's letter will be really genuine. We want, something New Zealand. 'Never mind the comforts; give us a cheery word or two. We are well, and, what is better, we are keen." The very thing for stablemen, storemen, and those wanting an instantaneous, safe light—Pocket Torches, 3s, at Wade's. —Advt. An auctioneer at a gymkhana held in Wellington found himself in a somewhat embarrassing position. He was endeavouring to dispose of an alarm clock, which, however, appeared to be of the cheap variety. He was expatiating on its many virtues (?) when he was met with a polite enquiry from a lady present, "It's not of German manufacture, is it?" The knight of the hammer looked righteously indignant. With pained surprise in, his voice, he retorted that the article wa s of "good old British make." But the lady was adamant. Was the auctioneer sure? He said he was, and, to satisfy the enquirer, turned the clock face downward to search for the trade mark. The confident smile with which he performed the operation died from his face, for there, in letters that brooked no denial were the words: "Made in Germany." The crowd roared with laughter. "Throw it out." said someone. "No, it's all for the fund, boys," h e replied. "It will be an interesting relic of a place that was once called Germany." Amidst merriment, the "relic" was knocked down for the princely sum of half-a-ci'own. New supplies of the following books are to hand: "The Chronicles of the Imp" (by J. Famol); "Innocent" (by Marie Corelli); "A Bride of the Plains" (by Baroness Orczy." Obtainable from A. Jjjp, Kilgour, Bookseller, price 3/6, postage 3d extra.—Advt. For children'n hading cough at sight, Wood?* Qieaft P«pp«inM Ouw, li W f Be M.i—Adlvi,

The .Success dredge washed up on Thursday for a return of 21oz 6dwt for the week. The Citizens Band have offered to play a programme, commencing at 7 p.m. on Monday next, for the benefit of the wounded soldiers in connection with McLean's Patriotic Pictures. * A Mission will be preached by the Rev. Father Grogan (Redemptorist) at commencing on Tuesday, July 6th, at 7.30 p.m.—Advt. A special meeting of the Kohinoor Rugby Football Club will be held at,,the Brian Born Hotel this evening at 8.30 o'clock to decide re Club funds and pro-, perty. —Advt. : . ' : Mr F. L. Ayso.u ; Government Fishery Inspector, will arrive here to-night en route to Hokitika, with another consign* nient of quinnat salmon to be hatched out in the Kokatahi hatchery. ■ ' A meeting of the Lewis Mark Lodged 49, E.C., will be held on Monday at; 7.30 p.m. Installation of W.M., and investiture of officers. Visiting brethren cordially invited.—Advt. .Members of the Star of the West Lodge (No. 36) are requested to meet at the Lodge Room, Tainui .Street, to-morrow evening at 6.30, to be present at the memorial service in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening, out of respect to their late Bro." Ziegler, P.D.P.—Advt. Home defence requires moi c than battleships. Every household needs "Nazol" to protect it against coughs and colds influenza and bronchitis. "Nazol" is a boon to young and old. 60 doses for 1/6. —Advt.

The funeral of the late Mr Francis Kimmener, of Piper's Flat, took place at the Stafford cemetery on Thursday afternoon, and was attended by a large number oj friends of the deceased. The Rev. Father Creed, of Kumara, conducted the services at St. Luke's Church and at the graveside. What! A cold on the chest? Rub a little "Nazol" where you fee] the tightness, and cover with wadding. Sniff .» few drops through a Nazol Inhaler. That treatment always soothes and eases. — Advt. The State schools in the Grey District, with the exception of the main and side schools in Greymouth, closed yesterday for the usual fortnight's midwinter holidays. The Greymouth schools resumed on Monday last after two weeks' holidays, having closed a fortnight earlier this year on account of the abnormal amount of sickness among children in Greymouth last month. ;■

The Grey Licensing Bench this momiilg granted the application of William Meateg (Air Haiuiiinj for an accommodation license at Ikamatua. The application of James Martin (Mr Joyce) was refused. D. Beban (Mr Haiman) was granted an accommodation license at Big River. These licenses were granted owing to the licenses of 0. Warren, Ten Mile, and J. Haisty, Upper Blackball, having oeing forfeited. Though June 21st is commonly spoken of as the shortest day of the year, this .is not correct so far as New Zealand is concerned, for on both Tuesday and Wednesday last (22nd and 23rd) the day was live seconds shorter than on Monday (islst). However, the shortest day, which marks the winter solstice, has now passed, and the days are lengthening, said the Dominion Meteorologist, Mr 1). C. Bates, to a New Zealand Times reporter. There were two days tin's year when the sun apparently stood still (Tuesday and Wednesday, 22nd and 23rd), and when the daylight lasted for 9 hours 12 minutes 15 seconds. Saturday's daylight was only 18 seconds longer than that. Sunset, however, has been getting later since the 11th inst, but sunrise will not commence to be earlier until the 30th inst. This apparent difference, Mr Bates says, is owing to the equation of time by which clocks are made to keep regular time, whereas solar time differs. The winter months in Zealand are June, July, and August,' but July is the coldest month of the year, which bears out the old saying that "as the days lengthen so the cold strengthens." Similarly, though the summer solstice occurs in December, the warmest' month of the year is January. To Farmers. —Basic Slag: We have landed a few tons. Apply early to save disappointment. Griffen and Smith, Beehive and Union Stores, Greymouth.— Advt.

1915 Ladies' Winter Coats, also the new military cut coat, just landed, from oui London buyers. If you want to be stylish and up to date, and yau want to don something nobby, inspect .these Jackets. Prices are low—3os, 37s 6d, 40a up. Free rail and free postage to all parts of New Zealand. Win. McKay and Son, tie Leading Mail Order House, (Jreymonth and Hokitika.—Advt. If you possess a gramophone, call and

hear the latest supplement of Columbia Disc Records at Messrs Webley, Sons and Gofton, Ltd., 28 Mackay Street.—Advt. Tlte favourite winter game throughout New Zealand at the present time is "The Allies' Race to Berlin." Full instructions are given with each game as to how it shall be played; The game is most .& teresting and will cause no end of amuse-

ment to old and young. Procurable only on payment of 2s, postage 3d extra, frow W. Reid's Book and Fancy Stall, Mf'whera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt.

"For this relief, much thanks!" Hamlet's words express the feelings of the many thousands who have tested "Nazol." All agree that "Nazol" is "the best cough and cold remedy in the Dominion." Get a bottle to-day.—Advt.