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Greymouth Evening Star, 13 November 1918, Page 4

Strawberries at 3s per lb are the latest luxuries on the Wanganui maket. New potatoes are retailing at 8d per lb.

Blouses in Voiles, White and Coloured Crepes; All good fitting prices from. 8/11% Tymons and Co., Greymouth. Advt. A further meeting between representatives of the sawmill owners and the West Coast Timber Workers’- Union Was held at Messrs togarty and Od.V offices, Mackay Street, on Saturday’ la&t. ! A complete agreement was not reached owing to a proposal being made by the'/Workers’ Union which will have to be submitted to a general meeting of the skwmiHerst It was decided, however, that the conditions finally agreed to 'shall operate..:as from the Ist of November, 1918.' A further meeting has been arranged. A mass meeting of railwayfworkshop employees was held this morning, at _ a protest against not being granl&i » holiday to-day. A motion was passed strongly protesting against the actioii,.;b J £''the'Department in not giving a holiday to-day, seeing that all sections of the community have been granted leave to feeßngly celebrate the great event. A ballot-was taken and the. whole of the mhn‘ decided to take a holiday. . Jl ,r . '.‘V 7 Gardenmg Handbooks.—“ Perpetual gfc nations,” “Rose Growing,” “Chrysanthemum Culture ” “Sweet Peas amf How to Grow Them,” “The Gamatihn jßodjr,’? “Bulb Growing,’ “Tomato Growing.?’ Price 2/, posted 2/4, * Procurable-at tf. Dixon, Tainui Street.—Adyt. ■'l , > There is great rejoicing amongst the Syrians of Wellington,- and Throughout the Dominion, at the Turkish collapse, and-at, a hastily convened meeting of the Syrian community of Wellington, held at the week end, a motion wasu«»> ried- rejoicing at the defeat and surrender of the Sultan’s forces, and congratulating the Allies on the achiieyenieht of a victory which -inyplved -The emancipation of the . Eastern' who' have for centuriesbeep funder the domination of Turkey.- It was decided tp forward a copy of the resolution- to-..the Premier, and to ask him to cdmmunifate it to the Governor-General. We have a, big stool: of Erpbrpideries to hand in Edgings, Insertions,’Camisole Embroidery and Skirtings. Prices—Edgings from 4£d per yard, Insert Vin rfriwn, 4£d to 1/ per yard, Cam ’finle'Err broidery 1/3 to 3/6 per yard, 27 ; nch Skjrt’ngi Knibroi'dery 2/11, 3/6. 3/11--per yard, and 54-inch wide 6/6 per yaril. ;At Walker’s, Boundary Striiet,' Greymmith.— Advt.

We have to draw attention to the numerous rumours which have been -a circulation. during the last levy days relative to the state of health of many of the in‘fluenza patients. Last evening the news of the death of two husp.Lu patients was quickly passed round, and naturally caused friends and relatives the gravest coricern. On investigation it was learned that the two persons above referred to were on the improve, and that it was Hoped ere long they would be able to leave the institution. This is a practice that ; should be put down, arid we hope that the authorities will take steps to punish, those who are responsible for the circulation of such basless rumours. '.. All the latest novelties in Flowers, Ornaments, Crowns and Silk Straw Plait will b« found at Tymons lind Co.—Advt. In the days before the war Marshal Fbcfa; iv,as an enthusiastic golfer, and took special lessons from a professional. He ; played a slow and cautious game, with a very useful handicap of 12, He had (says the “Daily Express’’) a quite amusing hatred of, losing balls, and in the evening, after dinner,. would stroll out with a string. bag and collect any Ho {could find. Once he came in triumphant after a long walk .in the dusk with quite a collection, found with the aid of an electric flashlight. He used to' express regret that his countrymen did not take to the game with any enthusiasm.

When pickling vegetables be sure to use the-beat Malt Vinegar—Sharland’s. Guaraiiteed, under Food nnd Drugs Act. In ilhlk ftnd bottle. All grocers. 2 In the 1 course of his address to the Grand Jury at the Supremo Court at Wellington recently, his Honour Mr Jus-tice-Chapman referred to a series of Charges against an auctioneer—charges of' having failed to- account for moneys. “I presume,’’ said his Honour, '‘that the 1 defence of a contra ac<sount or something of that sort will be put up. It is, hpWever,. the duty of a man who obtains a license . and sets up as an auctioneer When he sells an article to immediately account for it. Should there be any cause, of delay he should pay it into a special- account, . a trust account. The Legislature rightly insists on that.’’ : You won’t keep a cold or sore throat above a day or two if you use “Nazol.” Acts like, a charm. Get it to-day. 60 doses 1/6. 2 , When questioned recently as to the inroads being made on tie' health of trie people of Dunedin by the prevailing epidemic of 1 influenza, Di- Faris (district health officer) said that as influenza was not a notifiable disease- he had no official knowledge of the extent of its ravages in Drinedpi. From conversations, however, with medical men, he learnt that there Was a fairly widespread local epidemic of influenza, and he personally knew that a number of doctors and medical students weroj! laid up with it. The disease was characterised by ; the. suddenness of its onset; and the grerit- prostration during both' the actual attack and convalescence. Most sufferers were laid up from seven to 10 days. From the bacteriological examinations * that it had been possible to make; so far, the disease appeared. to be caused by the true influenza bacillus, which was often associated with pneumo coccus, the organism, usually responsible fqV pneumonia. 1 The more severe cases might’ develop bronchial symptoms, and if; neglected actual pneumonia might ensue.-:; •

A good selection of Untrimmed Straws from 8/6 to 19/6. These are all new goods. ' Tymons and Co. t Greymouth.— Advi.

The' offleer on an oversea vessel reports as, follows On Tuesday, November sth, at 6.30 p.m., when about 39 miles north north-west of Cape Farewell, a suspicious Object was seen on the starboard bow, distant about 500 yards. On close examination with the binoculars it was easily identified as .a floating mine, evidently having broken away and drifted from the ‘ Gape by the recent heavy southeast gales. The helm was put to port, and the spped reduced to slow, and a position was taken up . about 400 yards off. The captain and chief engineer attempted to destroy it by rifle fire, but owing to the choppy' sea and the uneasy motion of both the ship and the mine no hit was made, the shooting being either a little too high and too low, but in perfect line. Had we been favoured with a little more daylight its destruction was certain, but the daylight waned and darkness coming on we were reluctantly compelled to leave the .vicinity and make our way south towards dreymouth. ‘ I trust some organised effort will be speedily made to destroy it as it was drifting right into the track of the line of mail stemars from and to Australia.