LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 March 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tea, coffee and cocoa (Colombo Tea Coy s) of the highest grades and compressed yeast, may be obtained at Angel Bros, new tea store, Kettle’s Buildings, Upper Mawhera Quay. F. W. Williams, manager.—Advt. Last week the Westnort-Stockton Coal •pany’s output was:—Coal shipped, 5450 tens, 2 cwt; local sales 86 tons 15 cwtj coke shipped 15 tons 14 cwt. A enthusiastic meeting of the Jubdse Committee jof St; John’s Presbyterian Church was held List evening. The matter of publishing a Jubilee booklet was deferred til a fuller meeting of committee. It has been decided to hold a, chrysanthemum show and large carnival in May in conjunction with the visit of the Prince of Wales. Judging by the enthusiasm displayed it augurs * well for the success of the Jubilee of the Presbyterian Church. .We also understand that, a daffodil show will bo held in September. Storekeepers report housewives “jumping for joy” because “No Rubbing” Laundry Help washes all clothes clean without rubbing or injury. 1/- packet sufficient for seven weekly washings.—Advt. J. ,G. Coughlin, the veteran crosscountry runner, who is in his fifty-third year, put up a wonderful performance in the five mile open steeplechase at Southfields, ’Wimbledon, Ehgland, recently, finishing the course in a, field of sixtyfight runners in the second best time of 29 mi ns.' 59 secs. E. G.. Andrews (Finchley Harriers headed the field. A fellow clubman, J. C. Dixoig fnrshed second,, recording tehe fsalost time—29mins, , 15 secs. Coughlin was third.

The Bishop o{ Nelson will preach at Pai-oa, to-mqfrow even ng ( Wednesdayj at 7.53 p.m. —Advt. Last week the Westport-Stockton Coal Company shipped 2J65 tons 7 cwt of coal. ' The Wahine connected with the West Coast express - this morning.'A considerable mail will come through to-night, - With Sharla.id’s Baking Powder in the dough, good results are certain: ‘ That’s why busy housewives always use Sharland’s.—Advt. A complaint that improper use has been made of the official badge is being considered by the executive of the Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Association. The allegation is to the effect that a policeman, seeking to secure evidende c.f Sunday trading in liquor, pinned to his coat the badge of the association, and gained admission to a country hotel. The association’s secretary has addressed in-, quiries to Mr. S. E. M’Carthy, 5.M. % <n tiro subject. ’* As sure as day follows night, cakes baked with Sharland’s will be light.Best Baking Powder at your grocer’s: —Advt. •; The joint committee of the Borough Council and the Chamber of Commerce met yesterday under tho presidency of the Mayor (Mr. J. D. Lynch) to consider matters relative to the hydro? eiectric scheme data in connection there-, with for submission to Mr. Birks, the Government hydro-eloctic expert, who is expected to arrive in Greymouth next week. The engineer {Mr. O’Donnell) submitted a report in regard to the matter and it was resolved that the town cleric should write to the probable users of electricity with a view to ascertaining their requirements. Special Value exercise books 2d, 4d 6d. Writing pads 6d, Bd, Sd, 1/-,-,1)6; Wood slate pencils id each or Od per dozen. On sale at A. E. Kilgour’s the shop for value.—Advt. The people of this district who des re to see the railway extended beyond Glenhope will heartily endorse the tolio wing comment by the “Bay of Plenty Tjmes” : —“lf ever an administration called for a Royal Commission to stir its dry bones, it is in connection with the Public Works Department and ns methods of railway construction. Searching inquiry and thorough reorganisation are essential before any hope can be held out that resolutions of borough councils mildly or strongy worded, will accomplish anything. During the last five <>r six years shoals 'ot Resolutions; have been passed, from Waihi to Opotiki, and the result is forty miles of completed railway for eight or nine years’ work. ’ If even this amount of work had been accompl’shed in this district'Nelson people would have less to complain about than they have at present. —Nelson Colonist.

Useful lines in solid leather goods; Music cases 10/-, 12/6, 15/-, 18/6. Ladies’ hand bags from 5/6 to 4U/-, Ladies’ purses from 3/5 to 20/-, Gent’s Wallets from 5/- to 22/6. Writing folios from 5/6 to 60/- each. Dependable goons at reasonable prices are to be had at B. Dixon’s Taiuui Street. — Advt.

It is fabulous —the . number of new American millionaires! Is it, therefore, surprising (says the Paris correspondent of the London Observer) that so many are coining to Paris ? They have niade tons of money, yet they are not happy, for they are not “received. ’’ They do not want to dazzle each other, these newlyrioh, but to mix with the Four Hundred and be among the best of American society. And it cannot ho done, just yet, over yonder. So they have hit upon tha daring plan of coming to Paris. Hera they are planning to hire the finest houses and flats, give the most sumptuous entertainments, invite the well-known Americans, and after remaining in the cap : tal about a year, returning to their country with recommendations to friends, creating for themselves an atmosphere impossible to . obtain otherwise • .

Half price days at McGruer’s great sale, —Blue stripe glass cloth, now half price 1/3 yard; 32 by 32 point lace supper cloths now half price 2/3 each; 26m. voile casement, how half price 1/6 yard—McGruer’s, Greymouth, ilok.iti.ka and lieefton.—Advt.

M. Verbrugghen is not enamoured of travel and accoramodatioh in Nevv' Zealand. Confiding to a representative of the Auckland Herald, when the question of a return visit of the orchestra was mentioned, he remarked; “Personally, I should like to come again very much, but certain circumstances militate against our immediate return.” i\l. vororugghen then remarked that players in the New South Wales State Orchestra •had.'been subjected to very great discomfort during their travels. Certain unscrupulous hotelkeepers had treated them as members of a travelling circus, and railway travelling had been far from luxurious. He remarked that they had expected that the Government would provide a special train for the longer journeys, especially considering the fact that there were over twenty ladies in the party. ‘‘Under these conditions I should not like to ask the orchestra to travel again,” he added. “On the other hand, lie concluded,, “we have been very deeply touched by the welcome given us in every town, and we shall carry home the happiest memories of the people of New Zealand.

Study bur Prices. Kolynos dental cream 1/6 per tube; Brown Windsor soap, 7 tablets for 1/-; Pure Cocoanut oil, 9d per' jar ; Lim' Cream emulsion for the hair and skill 1/- per bottle; Glycerine with Otto ,ol Rose water, 9d per bottle; Machine oil, 9d per bottle ; Toilet paper 6d and 9d; Carbolic Tooth powder 6d and 1/-; Shaving sticks 1/- arid 1/6 Bay Rum 1/- per bottle. Study the prices. A. E. Kilgour, Stationer, Greymouth. —Advt. ’ .

Durng a speech at the Victory dinner of the Gaelic Society of London Sir William Sutherland, M.P., told a story about an Englishman he met in,Paris during the Armistice who had just come from Budapest when Bela Kun and the Bolshevists werp in possession of the town. The Englishman had got very anxious as to how to get away, for he could' get no passport or other facilities. So he went, to a train and sat there trusting to luck to escape the best way he could. Very soon . some Bolshevists approached the carriage and spoke to . him, but he made signs that he did not understand. They went away and brought back some Irghor officials, and he was interrogated again. This time the Englishman ■ heatedly, remarked, “Oh. buz/, off, buzz off!” These words seemed to make a great impression. Observations were made, a notice was put on the window, and the carriage door was locked, with the Englishman, alone inside. The train moved- off, and being anxious to know what had actually happened, the solitary occupant at the next station opened the window and looked at the notice pasted on the carriage. These were the words he saw: • “This compartment is reserved for Count Buzzoff.” ■ - , ■

The latest in novels :—“The Arrotf of Gold,” by Joseph,Com ad 6/-;. “The Long Chance,” by Peter Kyne 6/-; “Nonsense Novels’’ by Stephen Leaflock, sj- ;. “Sonia Married” by Stephen McKenna, '6/-; ‘‘The Veldt Trail by Gertrude Pave,'6/-; “Kate Pins Ten” br Edgar Wallace 4/-; “The Way of the Hundred Stars” by Ethel Corkey 6/-. Procurable at B. Dixon’s Tamui Street.—Advt.