LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Grey mouth Orchestral Society will meet for practice this evening at 7.30. Advfc. An Order-in-Council has been issued authorising the Cambridge Electric Power t ßoard to construct electric works. There were two applicants for employment last week at the local Labour Bureau, both of whom were placed in positions. Authority has been given the Wanganui Borough Council to raise loans amounting to £37,100 for borough improvement works; During the last four years the financial position of the- Woodville Jockey Club has been improved to the extent of £6OOO.

Just landed! . Accordeons, prices 55/-, 75/- to .1.00/- on sale at A. E. Kilgour-S, l?iano, Gramaphone and Music Dealer. Call early to avoid disappointment.—Advt.

The "Feilding Star" states that the Feilding Returned Soldiers' Club has outlived its usefulness. «The furniture of the club is to be sold by auction, and bidding is to be confined to soldiers.

The ferry steamer Wahine from "Wellington arrived at Lyttelton this morning in time to allow passengers and mails to connect with the Arthur's Pass train leaving Christchurch for the West Coast.

Beef, plus iron, plus Wine—these three great strength-building ingredients comprise Shetland's Beef and Iron Wine. Take it regularly and enjoy tip-top health.—Advt.

Alterations are being effected in the vicinity of the Recreation Ground, where the path which seperated the Croquet Club's property front the football ground, has been closed. In p]ace of the track a thoroughfare will run. through from Marsden Road into High Street. The alteration is an improvement; . ~ ,

Read this ! Special reductions, Cuticura Soap. 1 s£d, Cashmere Bouquet Soap 1/-, Kolynos tooth paste. 1/6; Colgate's.tooth paste, 10J,d; Talcum. powder KU-d, on sale at A. E. Kilgour's—the shop for value.—Advt.

The Keeffcon and Waihi Gold Miners' Unions have jointly arranged a deputation 10 wait upon the Government for the purpose, of urging an increase in the pension at present paid under the Miners Phthisis Act. Mr. M. Fagan who has been appointed to represent the Inangahua miners upon the deputation left this morning for Wellington.

Acording to the latest London files to hand, Messrs Handiey Page announce new and reduced passenger and freight rates on their air services between London, Paris, and Brussels. The single fare for passengers is now fixed at; ten guineas, and the return fare at 18 guineas. The new freight rates are as follow:—Up to 101 b, 2s pet lb; over lQlb and up to 301 b, Is 9d per lb; over 30ib and up to IWJIb, Is 6d per lb; over 1001 b, Is 3d, per lb. Excellent as a food-tonic, . and health-giver is Shariand's Beef, Iron and Wine. Try it. —Aclyt. The learners' dance held in the United Pavilion last evening was attended with the usual success which these dances have' met with during the season. The Pavilion was crowded. The music for the evening was supplied by Mrs. Eraser and the duties of M.O. carried out by Mr. Sligo. Singers and public speakers find "Nazol" unequalled for preventing o» relieving huskiness and soreness in the throat. Can be taken anywhere.— Advt.

An announcement is made in our advertising columns by "Duncan McLean Ltd., relative to their appointment by the Board of Trade as the Sole Distributing Agents for Sugar; on

the Coast. The grocery department of Duncan McLean Ltd. is conducted on exclusive wholesale lines, that is to say that only storekeepers, manufacturers or those who re-sell goods are able to deal there, so that householders will still procure their sugar Through their U&ual supplying retailer, as the agency appointment only applies to stores, etc. The appointment will give universal satisfaction throughout the Coast as for some time much annoyance and dissatisfaction has been existent in connection with the distribution through several agents. "Women like it!" They say that with "No Rubbing Laundry Help." it is easy to wash anything quickly and without trouble. No scrubbing or rubbing.—Advfc.

''Commercially speaking, .America is enjoying a real harvest of prosperity" said Mr. J. B. Merrett, who returned to Christchurch on Wednesday morning. "At the same time there are indications now that financial men are preparing for the worst. Banks . are calling in over-drafts and reducing their advances, while the high rate of exchange is militating against the export trade. The high cost of living in America would startle New Zealanders, especially in food and clothing; Tailor-made suits are being sold at £2O. It is impossible to get a decent meal under Bs.' On the diningcars of the railway trains meals average from 6s to Bs. Wages are rising every week. While we were in San Francisco, the carters struck for 28s a. day, refusing to deliver meat and dairy produce until their demand was granted. It was granted,"