LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Canada is becoming a great v.-oo'-pvoducing country. This year the clipping of the sheep in the province of Alberta alone ’Will yield 15,000,0001 b of wool—more than twice as much as 10 years ago. At the Magistrate’s Court this morning Dect. Sergt. Rawle informed Mr. T. E. Mannseil, S.M., that the “Maroro” had sailed and that Keri Wade, the A.. 13. who had strongly objected to returning to the ship on account of the fo’castlo, had sailed with her. The charge against him of leaving the ship without authority was therefore struck out. For account books, Stephens and Carter’s inks, office requisites and general stationery go to A. E. Kilgour’s, Hie shop for value.’ —Advt. It frequenliy occurs (iiat soldiers entitled to receive the 1914-15 Star sign the form submitted to them with different or additional initials. or with a surname spelt differently to that shown upon their attestation papers and military records. It lias been decided that if such corrections <ire made before, (he medal is engraved and are supported by a statutory declaration, the name as corrected will be engraved upon the medal. If, however, the engraving lias been carried out in accordance with the name and initials shown on thee Official Records before the correction is received no alteration can be made excepting on repayment of five shillings to cover cost of a now fetar in each instance.

“The Americans on the Pacific Coast hate the British, but have no grudge against Australians and New Zealanders. 1 have seen notices in California, calling for labour, with the signilicent words added, ‘No Britisher need apply.’ The Americans on the Pacific Coast hate the Canadians, a feeling returned with interest, and the Canadians in turn dislike the Horne people.”—Mr. C. Eberhard, i a Palm'erst.onian, who has recently returned from the Pacific Coast. .If this is actually the Mso it looks ats though no one had any time fur any one, anyhow. Suit cases 30/-, 35/-, 42/6, 45/-, 50/- to 85/- are on sale at A. E. Kilgour’s the shop for value. Save your coupons. —Advt. The present shortage of benzine and kerosene recalls' the fact (says the Dominion) that when oil wells were first worked in America it caused uneasiness in the minds of the devout.

The result was that a petition was presented to Congress in the early days which is illustrative of tire trend of thought at that time. The following is an extract from this interesting petition: “That various persons in drawing petroleum from the bowels' of the earth are checking the designs of the Almighty, who has stored it there undoubtedly with a view to the last day, when the world shall be destroyed.” Beef, plus iron, plus Wine —these three great strength-building ingredients comprise Sharlaud’s Beef and Iron Wine. Take it regularly and enjoy tip-top health.—Advt. Captain Tuohy, a distinguished member of the British Secret Service, in a recently published book, tells that the British Secret Service managed during the war to detect and execute a. spy named Muller, and then not only to take over his work of sending news to Berlin, but continue to draw his salary. In time the zealous ’ informant was dismissed by his employers owing to a sequence of “wrong ‘ information coming from him which has much misled us.” but the Intelligence branch had already

boon able to buy a fine new motor-car which to-day is known as “The Muller.” No sleep last night? Get Impey’s May Apple to-day. and you’ll sleep “like a top” and wake full of vitality. —Advt. Considerable diversity exists _ between the Various British dominions regarding the remuneration of the judicature. Victoria makes the most liberal showing, paving her Chief Justice £3500 and others £3OOO. In New South Wales the Chief Justice who is also head of the Federal High Court, receives £3500, others £2500. In Queensland the Chief Justice is paid £2500 and others £2009, and in South Australia and W estern Australia the Chief Justices receive £2.009 and others £I7OO. Canada pays the dollar equivalent of the same rates in New Zealand, £2OOO for Chief Justice and £IBOO for. others; Tasmania, £ISOO for Chief Justice and £I2OO for others, and Newfoundland £I4OO for Chief Justice and £I2OO for others. On the revised scale which

it is sought to adopt in New Zealand this country will come fourth on the list, being exceeded by New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. Books you may want. —“Domestic Hygiene for Nurses” at 4/bels Engineman’s Master Ivey’ 9/6. postage 6d “Wanuan’s Engine Drivers Guide” 7. 6, postage 6d; “First Aid to' the Wounded” 2/5, postage 4d j “A Medical Dictionary for Nurses” 6/6, postage Sd; “Easj r Guide to New Zealand Gardening”’ 1/9, postage 6d; “Furniture Making” 10/6, postage 8d; “Drawing and designing for Draughtsmen” 8/6, postage 8d; “Knotting and Splicing” 2/3 postage 4ct from B. Dixon, Tainui Street.— Advt. In compiling the salaries list, the officials of the Australian Senate were confronted with a question that that could not be settled by reference to precedent. The Parliamentary Allowances Act provides that the Leader of the Opposition in both Senate and House of .Representatives shall receive £2OO a year, in addition to the allowance of £IOOO for private members. As the Senate is now constituted of 35 Nationalist and only one Labour representative, the point arose as to whether there was any recognised Opposition, and if so, who was the Loader ? It has been officially ruled that as Senator Gardiner is not a Government supporter lie must necessarily bo an Oppositionist, and that an Oppositionist must have a leadertherefore the extra £2OO a year goes to Senator Gardiner.

Special bargains at McGrucr’s great sale —10 cioz. pairs ladies’ grey corsets, usually 12 6, now 9/11 pair. -Ladies’ fleecy lined heavy grey bloomers loys, now 8/11 pair. Ladies’ boys’ singlets assorted sizes now 5/9 McGruer and Co., Grsyraouth, Reefton and Iloirtika.—Advt. ’Way back in June, 1339, the Presbytery of the little village of Lochie, winch is situated near Dundee, in bonuie Scotland, were engaged in settling a question which would at that time be considered even more important than those of the prohibition of liquor and the minimum weight for jockeys. This question was whether the local minister shouiu or should not be allowed to read bis sermons. The matter bad been brought before them by the Kirk Session, which after sitting in solemn conclave, drew up a petition to the moderator and members of the presbytery protesting against this uninspiring way of delivering tne Sabbath discourse. All this we garner from a document which has just come into the possession of lire Dunedin Public Library. The . document is the original petition, and it is dated June 18, 1839. A perusal of it leaves one with the longing to know how the light progressed, and what was the ultimate fate of the obstinate minister. New supplies of Dennis’s books-p. ‘Glugs of Gosh”; "The Sentimental Bloke”; “Backblocks Ballads arid Later Verses” 5/6; "Digger Smith”; ‘•The Moods of Ginger Mick” 4/6, procurable from B. Dixon, Box 69, G rey mouth. —A d vt.