Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE SATURDAY', SEPTEMBER 29th, 1917. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 September 1917, Page 4

Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE SATURDAY', SEPTEMBER 29th, 1917. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

After a considerable interval of comparative qxiiet Operations the British forces ix have again pushed France, forward with con-

siderable success. Sir Douglas Haig has adopted a new system in his report, and has given us much fuller details both of the objectives aimed at and the troops employed. This will be appreciated, and it hirnishes in advance a reply to the German message. This describes the battle as progressing, omits all mention.of our advance and prepares us to learn, when our advance stops, that it has been repulsed- Now Ave know that we have gained all we tried for. The attack was made on an eight-mile front on a curved line running from Langemarek in the north to the Ypres-Comines Canal in the south, and the advance made represents a gain of fully a mile. The map shows that the coiuitry thus indicated contains rising and broken ground, which, as our messages state, is of considerable

tactical importatnce- The mention of the regiments engaged shows that all sections of the army participated, and that, all did good work. Mr J. B. Clarkson, who has just arrived m England The on one of his periodFacific ical visits, makes Question- some interesting suggestions in an interview in the "British. Australasian on "After-the-War Problems." In particular, Mr Clarkson suggests that something definite should be done aboitf the Pacific Islands. "There must he an organisation of the islands of the Pacific into an Imperial dominion, fit to take its place with the other self-ffovern-ing units of the Empire- What is required is a Dominion of the Pacific, which should include New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, -Fiji, Samoa, and the Cook Islands, and which should linvp its fifint.re iii Fiii. These

islands contain, in population, anything from 500,000 upwards, and if they were given selfgovernment 'and the native races were educated and coached by the whites in their midst, they would ■ undoubtedly become strong-, in- • dependent,'and, from a commercial point of view, a lucrative ; unit of the Empire. Mr Clarkson j thinks there is no doubt at all , that the island communities could j govern themselves.. In Fiji, es- j pecially ,there is a very virile and J progressive white community, which has sent a valuable con-tri- i button to the war and has impor- j taut commercial interests. Aus-' tralia andNNew Zealand are not in. anv way fitted to govern islands

so distant from them- They have plenty of scope for years to come in developing their own resources. With the assistance of the whites in their midst the island people would quickly consolidate themselves as selfgoverning constitutional. States. It would be a great benefit to Australasia to have in the Pacific a strong buffer State—also in the British Empire—to intervene between them and, ,for example, Japan, China, and Russia- It would give the British Empire a strong outpost instead of the weak position/now prevailing. It

is not practicable for people who live in temperate climes to govern those lying- in the tropics- , They cannot live amongst them continually. But the white people in Fiji and elsewhere have, become acclimatised there and have made it their home. All their interests are there. New Zealand has certainly improved Earotonga, but it could have done far better by merely sending down officials. There are, perhaps, half a million fine people scattered about in the Pacific, who are capable of doing something and of being made of some use- We could teach them to be buyers of our products. They could govern tlnsnselves quite well through a Parliament sitting, say, *at Fiji, for a few months each year." lis various parts of America the execrable methods of T -IX7 TIT 1.1 j -.1 VIT__.I i-

I.W.W* Industrial Workers of the World are bordering on absolute anarchy, gunplay and sahotage being their customary extremes in .harassing the United States from prosecuting the participation in the European war (writes the "Dimedin "Star's" American, correspondent). W. A. Clark, president of the Salt Lake Baihvay, and formerly Senator, is convinced that the present I-WAV- scuffles and strikes in America are due to German money in the attempt to embroil the productive interests of value to the Allies, particularly those regarding- metals and timber, lie gained this decision from talks with secret service men and Government officials, and from the fact that the I.W.W have now more money in the hands of their leaders and gain more members than ever before. German malign influences, he says, .are all about Americans in

their own country,. % and require . ilie most prudent action on Uncle ,- Sam's part and stringent mea- i sures' by the authorities. "I am 1 quite positive that al this trouble j the mine interests have been hav- . ing with labour is due to the ( machinations of German agents ■ in America," asserted the sena- - for. Everything indicates that • some outside influence has stimulated the 1.W.W., and that they . are aided by money and keen minds. Copper is essential to the Allies, and if the supply were cut , off it would be very disastrous; as it is, the series of strikes has greatly reduced the output, and several large producers, such as the Globe mines in Arizona, are still closed. . I know that the secret service men are hard at work on this conspiracy and that the United States Government are thoroughly aroused to actionI notice that a .Senator in Washington recently facetiously remarked something to the effect that 'the American people have gone daffy about German spiesThat was a, very ill-advised statement. The country is infested with German spies and agencies

for producing all manner ot hindering controversies and working, evil to the country.

Lazar Lodge, No. 1689, E.G., meets on Monday in Masonic Hall. Tainui Street, at 8 p.m. Visiting brethren receive a cordial welcome.—Advt. ' Miss Mary Marshall, staff nurse at No. 37' British " Hospital, has received posthumous honour in. French Army Orders: "A brave nnrse, who was the. victim ot her devotion to duty during an aerial bombardment of her hospital. When the enemy aeroplane was signalled, she went at once to the operating room, and made all the needful preparation. She continued her work during the intense bombardment, and was killed at her'post." For bronchitis or asthma inhale Nazol through the Nazol Inhaler. Immediate relief will follow. Nazol is penetrating and germ-killing. Start taking it to-day. —Advt. There is a family in Auckland named 1 _ 1-.. mi.,

. upon'a novel plan. The father a Civil 1 engineer, is very much of a bird of pas- ( sage, and eacli of his six daughters was 1 horn in a different country, as her name 1 indicates. Espanita, Italia, and Australie speak for themselves. Helvetia made her first appearance in Switzerland, and ; Helene in Greece. But even the jpventor L of this ingenious method baulked at Zealandia, so when the sixth girl was born Win Maoriland they compromised ". with \ Naumai, the Maori word for welcome. New range of Japanese Crepes in all , shades, greys, browns, pinks, cream, white, navy, red, etc., only Is and Is 2d per yard. At Walker's, Boundary Street, Greymouth. —Advt. ■ The services to-morrow in. the Presbyterian Church will be conducted by the Rev. John Lowden, of Reef ton. Mr Lowden has made special study in history and also in prophecy. At both services he will deal with the present upheaval in human society. It is to be desired that many will take the opportunity to hear the discourses of one of the acutest thinkers On the Coast, on the present World situation. In his preaching Mr Lowden has a special aptitude for appealing to men. "Doing .her bit'' is the morning subject and "Our Glorious Heritage" is the evening topic.

Rev. Frank Oldrieve, who recently visited Greymouth in the interests of the Mission to Lepers in India and the East, lias reported to Rev. ,T. W. Smyth tho financial result of his visit, which Mr Oldrieve regards as very satisfactory. Tho offering at the lecture in the Opera House amounted to £8 6s 9d and donations amounted to £25 lis. making a total of £33 17s 9d. Mr Oldrieve was specially gratified with the attendance at his lecture, when so many people showed an interest? -in and received . information about the condition of the unhappy lepers. Edsrar M. Phillips, representing Webley, Son, and Gofton, Ltd., salesman and tuner. ' All communications addressed" Box 32, of 121 Tainui Street.—Adyt It will be remembered that when an intercolonial steamer left Greymouth a

short time ago, a signal from the vessel after she had proceeded across the bar indicated that stowaways had been discovered aboard. As it was not possible to send them ashore they had perforce to make the journey to Australia. The military authorities there were on the watch for them and they were apprehended. Their names are Edward Magee and Robert Irvine, both formerly engaged in the State mine, and are of military »<*e. For the information of future stowaways wo may say that all intercolonial vessels' are searched not only on leaving the Dominion, but also on arrival at their riort of destination, so that there is absolutely no chance of anyone getting away from his obligations to do military service.. / ■' »

"Millions of Dutch eggs," says a telegram from Amsterdam, "are delayed on the frontier as exporters refuse to send them to Germany without payment-lin gold." You need only look a little time ahead to realise how.tremendously strong the Dutch frontier defences will become. More millions and billions of eggs w ilk be added to those already in jwsition, and Under the warm sun they will ripen ,Indeed. Should an invader ever , attack Holland on this frontier, and drop one shell into the rampart, such a. barrage will be created that not one soldier Will • possibly advance through, it. This is in fact the use of poisonous gas .developed to the highet degree which modern science can imagine.—Sydney Sun. Big stock of Flannelettes at old prices, in white and stripes at 7s 6d, 8s 6d, 10s 6d 12s, 14s 6d per dozen. These, are' cheap in comparison with to-day's prices. At Walker's, Boundary Street.—Advt. One of the brightest and most successful socials ever held on a Thursday}, evening was that held in the Citizens' Band hall last night. What helped to make

this social more successful than usual, w.v, the handsome prizes and the excellent orchestra, consisting of Miss L. Cochrane (piano) Messrs B. Crumpton and W. Hamilton (cornets) and C. Qnarterman (baritone). The. euchre tournament \vfas most successful, there being thirteen tables occupied by euchre' players, and the prize winners in this connection were Mr 0. Knnpp (a, half-dozen beautiful handkerchiefs) and Mrs W. Byrnes (large fruit dish presented by Mrs Curtis)., During an interval an excellent supper was served by the ladies. Dancing was indulged in until 1 o'clock. Mr W. Williams, in his usual capable way, played extras, while Mi- P. Sweetman efficiently carried out the duties of M.C. V' Special Value.—Violet Copying Pencils, 6d each, or 5s 6d "per dozen, obtainable from A. E. Kilgour's, the shop for .value, -Advt. Deseribinir an experience on patrol duty in'"No Man's Land" on the Western front, an Aucklander writes'that it is a somewhat creepy experience. In one such adventure one of our officers was lucky enough to find in a shell hole ' a wounded man who had been there tor three days. The officer thought he had

'bagged' a German listening post at first, and presenting a revolver, ordered {he man in the hole to "hands up."' The poor beggar was too weak to do more than nod his head and no doubt thought his end bad come: but the officer acted with coolness, and had the satisfaction of discovering that the unfortunate chap was one of our own men. . The man's thi<?h was : broken, and the?, patrol party "had to carry him a mile and a half over nloughed-up country, back to the. dressin? station. Though the wounded man bad been in a, shell-hole in No .plan's Land for three davs, the writer ; . states that be was safe to make a good recovery. Calicoes, 36 inches wide, wonderful value, at. 7s 6d. 8s 6d 10s 6d, 12k pnr dozen. Buv now, as prices are still ad-v-mcine. Walker's, Boundary Street, Greymouth.—Advt. •*■ • The following letter received from a well-known southern brewery has-been banded to us (says the Gisbornc Times) as evidence of the increased costs that hotelkeepers have to contend with : ' 'ln consequence of the extra beer duty just imposed and the great increase in the cost of bottles and raw materials of every description the price of bottled ale and' stout will be advanced by 2s per dozen, for quarts and Is per dozen for pints. These increases were decided upon by a representative meeting of the brewers of the wholq*Dominion."

Ladies' Hose, wondcr.-ar value, only,ls 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, and Is lid per pair; also two very special lines alLweol ladies' hose at 2s lid and 3s 6d per pair, guaranteed. Country customers can have the jsame attention and goods proniptlyVlelivered on receipt of postal or money order. Note address: Walker's Boundary St., Greymouth.—Advt. "Do as I .do, and use the famous 'No Rubbing' Laundry Help on washing days. It saves clothes time and labor. Only Is for seven weekly washings. Local grocers."—Advt. Early in August the United States by a single stroke came into possession of 1,500,000 tons of shipping'in process of construction in its yards which when completed will almost double America's steam tonnage in foreign trade. Under an order issued by' the Navy Department every steel ship above 2500 dead weight tons in the 25 largest yards of the nation along with tiie contract for its construction was commandeered by the American Government." It is estimated that 700 ships were seized. ' ..

Aitken and Peters advise the arrival of a handsome lot of ladies' Costumes* in all the latest styles and materials, for summer wear; also a fino selection of pretty voile and silk blouses, new cut dress skirts, and a huge assortment of new underwear, daintily trimmed; also latest shapes in the famous D. and A. Corsets. An early inspectioniof our new season's showroom importations is invited. Aitken and Peters the Up-to-date Store, Upper Mawhera Quay;—Advt. A somewhat sensational ( accident happened at Ferndale the other day (says the Mataura Ensign , when the victim was fortunate to escape with a fractured and dislocated elbow.- Miss Falconer was driving from her father's farm, in company with Mrs. and Miss Grant, of Gore. A young horse was attached to the trap, and coming down the steep hill from the farm to the road the animal "played up" and capsized the trap. The Gore ladies got clear with a shaking, but Miss Falconer accompanied the vehicle down a steep slope into a swampy creek. She was almost completely buried in the mud, and was in danger of Ijeing asphyxiated, when the struggling horse dragged the trap off her, ;,

A gentleman'who has recently visited the north of Auckland gives a somewhat graphic description of the hardships the settlers have suffered during ' the unprecedentedly wet winter. His visit was in the area between Whangarei, Kaikohe, and Hokianga, practically in the centre of the district north of Auckland. "I found the.roads in a terrible state," he writes. "The settlers say they have never before seen them so bad as at the present time. My horse was bogged within 30ft of the verandah of the house of one fanner. I really thought we were going out of sight so I slipped.off the horse's tail, after which the poor animal managed to struggle out again. The backblock settler has had a hard time of it this winter with floods, slips, and practically no roads. At one place I saw 11 horses dragging one wagon. That was on the" road to a place called Titoki. Notwithstanding the 11 horses, it was impos-

sible to get the wagon through the mire without taking out some of the load; In several places the floods had washed away the bridges, and the ford 9 are not good by any means. At a place called Maimatanui tho road was so bad on account of the slips that had taken place that I was forced to climb the hillside to scramble round them. Sonie of the farms are in an awful state, owing tor the hills having slipped on to low ; ground. The grass paddocks are covered with mud and as the slips have left the bare rock on the hillside, there is no chance of growing grass there again. Some fine flats, which used to be cultivated, are now covered with logs, atones, and silt, left by the floods. Still most'of the settlers are going ahead with brave hearts."

a , •Owing, says tho Standard, to the visit ..of-the circus, the meeting to form a .'.'Yi-M.C.Sl.'in Murchson was postponed.

'.Acts like a charm! That's what thousands say of, Nazol—the .handiest and surest remedy forcoughs arid colds. 60 doses 1/6. Refuse substitutes.—Advt.

. The large bullock which was sold at Preston Road yaTds last Saturday, and realised the record price of £3O, will bo on view at Mr H. Bruhn's shop, Mawhera .Quay, on Monday. The bullock, dressed, turned the scale at 12301 bs.

,At St. Paul's Methodist Church on Sunday Mr E. H. Short will sing the sacred solo, "Abide With Me,", to Liddle's beautiful setting at the evening service. The Rev. E. I). Patchett will take for his subjects "God is a Sun," in the morning; and "Mighty Stars and Broken Hearts," in the,evening.

When buying Nazol—the money-saving remedy for coughs and colds—look for the name Nazol on the red carton. No .cold is Nazol-proof.—Advt.

An interesting experiment lias been inaugurated at Vancouver, where 20001 b of whale steak were offered in the. leading fish and meat markets at the price of 5d a lb. It is stated that whale has already become a rnOre or less standard dish in San Francisco Seattle; Victoria and other Pacific Coast cities. The Japanese have long used the lean part of the whale for food. It looks like beef steak, and tastes something like beef. Each whale, it is stated, is good for between two and three tons of meat.

We have a few all-wool Sports Coats, which are very scarce this season : colors Brown,. Navy and Grey, from 25s to 35s each. Also, children's all-wool Kilt Dresses and Kimonas. Jerseys etc. in Navy, Brown, Greys,. Green. White, etc. "Come in and inspect. Walker's Boundary Street.--Advt. The. Reef ton Red Cross League wore well in evidence in Reef ton on Evid"afternoon when" the members took up the Our Day collection. Tito town wps divided into sections, and the energet'C collectors were busy till a late hour. The town collections amounted to £26 10s 3■'. with outside results still to come in. Tn connection with the above effort, the pupils of tho Reefton District High School held a penny concert on Friday afternoon, when the sum of £2 8s was raised to augment the day'a collections. A first-class programme was presented, and the teachers and scholars deserve .sreat commendation for their fine patriotic spirit.

You require a Waterproof these days—you can't possibly do without one, and it. is economy to one's clothes. We have them in a big variety—ladies' Hydrotights, Cravenettea,. and Oilcoats ' with belts or the loose hanging shape : prices 12s 6d, 17s 6d, 255, 30s to 55s each ; also children's Waterproofs at 12 6d 15s 6d, 17s 6d to 27s 6d each. At Walker's, Boundary Street, Greymouth.—Advt.

Passengers on the outward Otira express were regaled with a first-class sensation this morning. Some time ago a man named John Steven Doyle went into camp at Featherstori but has since it is alleged, become a. deserter and assumed the name of Neil McCarthy. Efforts were mado to arrest him some time ago, but he evaded the constable by saying that he would have to let the steam off in the sawmill boilers. The constable agreed and the man is alleged to have gone through the building and entered the bush. This morning his short-lived period of liberty was brought to a close when a constable noticed him boarding the train at a wayside station. He was then arrested, and will be brought to Greymouth to-night and charged on Monday before the S.M.