LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 June 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

— Stevenson’s Hotel, Reef ton, supenoi accommodation and booking office for Newman Bros., motor service to Westport, Nelson and Blenheim. — Advt. There are reported to be over 100 men out of work in Westport. “I’ve had one suit and two pairs of boots in twenty years,” stated a witness in a maintenance case at Wellington on Monday. Counsel stated that the man had paid twenty sliillings for the boots which he was wearing and that the suit had been given to him. The water shortage is now affecting the coal-mining as well as the sawmilling industry on the Coast. It is reported that two co-operative mining parties at D uno Hie —those of Messrs Hunter and Smith—are unable to con-

tinue operations, the dam having run dry. It is a new experience for West Coasters to be anticipating rain with pleasure. The weather to-day gives no indication of an early downpour. An argument last evening between two bicycles in the vicinity of Sawyers Creek bridge at Cowper Street resulted in the riders striking the earth with considerable force. Mr. F. Barrowman took no further interest in the proceedings for some time, and was conveyed to his home in a motor-lorry which came along at the opportune moment. Mr. Barrowman quickly recovered, and expects to be able to resume his duties at the Harbour Board office after a day’s rest. The rider of the other bicycle, a boy, was, so far as can be ascertained, lucky enough to escape injury. No cold can grip when "Nazol” is used. A powerful and penetrating germicide, it gives instant relief and wards off influenza. — Advt.

Business in Reef ton as everywhere else, is dull, but the residents have every hope of a revival in trade that will remove from the town the stigma that it is “down and out.” Orders For coal show an increase, and the mines are working hard to fulfil them, but they would work harder if more shipping space were available. It is stated-' that some of the shipping companies refuse to take less than 500 tons of coal at a time, and most orders are for 100 tons only. This militates against those firms who have no ships of their own. There is plenty of movement in gold, and shares in one of the old mines are beingbought up rapidly and the buyers have every hope that Reefton will boom.

Cold feet are impossible with a “Unique” Hot Water Bottle —makes the whole bed warm. Make sure yon get only a genuine North British “Unique” Bottle. —2. A watersider whose name was ordered to be suppressed appeared before Mr. W. Meldrum, S.M., this morning charged with the theft of a quantity of coal valued at 1/- from the New Zealand Railways. Senr.Sergt. McCarthy explained that the accused was caught taking the coa from the wharf. Tire men had been repeatedly warned against this, as it was always difficult to prove whether the coal was taken from tlie wharf itself or from trucks. Accused, who was a man with previous convictions, haa no excuse'as less than two years a

his own son had been admonishec a discharged for. a similar offence, fl he accused said lie saw the coal lying about and ho gathered * "P “4 h» it in a bag, on leaving the whaif he was accosted by 7"?J a “ e A""ht have put the coal back if he thou ho was “doing any ; harm. W naturally,” said the after a short homily. ®« teied a n/ C wit h tion and fined the gatherer 10/- With costs. Z-

“A man always has work until a maintenance order is made against him, and. tnen he loses his job or gets the sack.”—Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.ivl., at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court. A double hut was jdestroyed by fire at the Middle Eewanui, yesterday. It is believed that a banked fire left by tlft occupants caused the outbreak.

A proposition which has been enorsed by twenty-five women’s societies in the United Kingdom is th e following : “It is against public economy to allow poverty alone to cause the separation of a child from the care of a good mother; or to allow the mother so to exhaust her powers in earning a living foi' her children that she cannot give them proper home care and attention.” The proposition was ad-

vanced in support of the widows’ pensions/ which are being urged on the Government. A.J.P. writes: —“Am cured of sciatica and staying cured, thanks to you.” Send for Booklet, free.- Dominion Cure Pty., Hellaby’s Bldgs., Auckland. (&)• Judging by reports to hand by the last English mail, conditions in Britain are still in a very bad way.

Writing to a friend in Auckland, a business man residing in a well-known town in suffolk states: “We are outing expenses all we can, but income tax at 6s in the £ will kill anything. There is no life in business over here, and we are getting ‘fed up.’ ” He adds : “We are having awful weather this spring, wet and cold all the time. I suppose, after the glorious time we had last year, we must expect it.” Lovers of a good wholesome beverage should try McGavin s Oatnialt Stout. It is considered the finest brewed article in New Zealand. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., the local agents, inform us their sales for same are phenomenal. —Advt.

When Ashburton gets its new, speeding by-law (says tiie “Guardian”) ana the notices are posted at the town boundaries, there may be repeated tne experience of an American Middle West town, which displayed the commonplace warning to motorists; “Don’t drive faster than 15 miles an hour through the town.’’ But this particular warning is by no means commonplace for some Knight errant of the road, who has presumably acquired a knowledge through sad experience, has smearecUin large letters of axle grease under the original lettering : “Or you’ll break your springs.” Stetson Hats for gents are famous all the world over lor quality and style. We bought the new styles at the drop prices and can now supply the Stetson Fur Felt Hat in greys, fawns and black at 52/6. The Stetsor Velour Hat in assorted shades at

■ 105/- always first to bring the prices ) down. McGruer and Co., Greymouth. > —Advt.

An empty benzine tin, some small boys, and a match provided all the necessary equipment for a little excitement on the Taradale road on Sunday afternoon (says the Napier Telegraph). A nassing motorist having just replenished his motor tank, threw the empty tin on the roadside, and the juveniles, quite unconcerned as to the dangerous nature of experimenting, applied the match to the tin, and the resultant explosion resounded as if blasting operations were in progress.

The tin was completely flattened out, and it was fortunate that no injury resulted. Children should be warned as to the dangerous nature of applying lighted matches to recently-emptied benzine tins, and motorists should select a more suitable dumping ground for their “empties” than the roadside and drains. Hosiery for present wear just opened direct from British mills . 120 dozen Ladies' Hose bought on the low market; value exceptional. Ladies black Cashmere finish Hose 2/11 pair; Ladies’ black all-wool Cashmere Hose plain and ribbed, 3/11, 4/11 and 5/11 pair. Each pair guaranteed to be fast dye. McGruer and Co., Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika. —Advt.

Official information is tQ hand that the Chambers of Commerce at Bradford and otner English business interests are taking steps to prepare a trade “black list, ’ to be able to piotect manufacturers and other exporters against foreign Houses which have been guilty of violating or cancelling, contracts unfairly. This action isjjhe re* suit of the wholesale way in wlnc i goods were thrown back upon British makers and shippers at the, time of the recent trade collapse. Records are to be kept of firms against whom dishonourable practice is alleged, and when the investigating committee is satisfied of the wrongdoing of any offender, his name will be placed either on the offenders’ list or on the black list, lue latter will be available for the public, but the first will only be available to the members of the institution. Only contracts dated on or subsequent to July 1, 1921, will be the subject of investigation. Once a name is on the black list it will be removed only when settlement has been effected to the satisfaction of the committee. Some books you may want: “The Art of Making and Using Sketches by Fraipoint, </-, posted 4/3; ‘Carpentry and Cabinet-Making for Amateurs,” 5/6, posted 6/-; "The Steam Locomotive,” by Ahrons 4/6, postage 3d; “Bagley’s Locomotive Engine Drivers’ Guide,” revised edition 10/6, postage 6d; “Wannan’s Engine Drivers’ Guide,” 9/6, postage 6d; “Schnabel’s Engineman's Master Key,” 13/6, postage 6d. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt. The issuing df bogus Tatt s tickets is the essence of the offence luieged against a young man, named George

Joseph Silva, who was arrested in Auckland on charges of having obtained the sum of 5s 4d from each of five different people by false pretences The allegations against the accused (sa.Vs the “Star”) is . that he had printed a number of tickets approxiating in style th© well-known latt s ticket, and setting forth on the face of them that they were tickets the Caulfield Cup, first prize £3009, second £lBOO, thitd £lOOO, and a number of other prizes. One block ot these tickets found on the accused

was numbered up to 700, and each ticket was sold, it is alleged. for us 4d. It is believed that a considerable number of the tickets have been circulated at the price, for there is reason to believe that at least one man has been engaged to sell the tickets on commission. Silva, who is 23 years o age, came before Mr. J. W. Poynfon S.M., and was remanded till Friday of next week, by which time it is anticipated inquiries will have very much increased the number of charges

’ Abraham Lincoln will always be lovingly remembered for abolishing ' Negro Slavery; likewise Greymouth 1 grocers for abolishing washboard slavery. —5.

Box 27, Greymouth, will always find Glasson and Co.’s representative on the West Coast. When requiring a smart tailored to measure suit or costume, drop a line to *this address and you .will be waited on with, a splendid assortment of samples. Advt. “What’s your connection with tlie family?” a witness in the Magistrates Court at Wellington was asked. “Well you see it’s like this,” was the reply» “His mother is my father’s lister. ”

“I suppose all you know about gold is that it’s hard to get,” said a Wellington auctioneer when knocking down a small nugget of pure gold for 12s. He* had just brought down the hammer also on a real sovereign, mounted on a gold pin, for 265.

“He’s summoned for debt and if h e doesn’t pay—what happens? —he goes to gaol,” remarked a witness at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court. “Nothing of the kind. The court never yet sent a man to gaol for debt if he couldn’t pay,” replied Mr. F. KHunt, S.M. “He comes to the court and the debtor loses his money, that s all.”

An Ashburton office boy, faced with a sheaf of' bills and a wearisome round to deliver them, took the shortest course and tore them all up. Although he had only anticipated by minutes or hours the usual fate of bills and had incidentally saved the addressees annoyance, his employer is disposed not to take that favourable view of his-action —quite otherwise, in fact.

A party from Carterton went rabbit shooting recently near Carrington, and were surprised to find very few rabbits. Talking to the owner of the property their surprise was lessened when they were told that he had trapped 8000 rabbits and sent their skins to market last season. He had practically cleaned the place of the pest, and clone very well out of the operation.

“Unique” Hot Water Bottles give the utmost in service and satisfaction I will not leak, crack or burst. All British made. Sold by all dealers. !•

“A bar is not a bar unless it has a direct entrance from the street,” said the chairman, Mr. E. D. Mosley, S.M. at the Timaru Licensing Committee s annual meeting. Mr. Mosley said that there must be an entrance to the bar leading directly from the thoroughfare. On Inspector Willis pointing out that several Timaru hotels had sue* l doors to/their bars, but. kept them locked the chairman laid it down that if hotels had entrances to the bar from the street, these must on no account be kept shut.

The world needs to laugh just now. and Joseph C. Lincoln rises to the occasion. If you wish to be put in rollicking good humour, try a few chapters of this chronicle of laughable, lovable Mr. Bangs. A good plot, a little mystery, enough romance and lots of hearty laughs—the sort of laughs for which Mr. Lincoln has grown famous are in store for the reader of “The . Magnificent Mr. Bangs,” his latest book. The price is 6/- postage 6d from B. Dixon, Tainui Street —Advt.

“Since I have been in this country I have heard a certain amount of complaining in some quarters because the Government has an immigration policy,” said Mr. T.’ E. V. Tiliwirthy, an Englishman wlio is visiting the Dominion, to a “Manawatu Standard reporter. “Especially in the North Island have I heard expressions of discontent in this respect, and I certainly don’t know what to think of people who talk like that,” he continued. “Coming from the Old Land to your little country I was pleased to find it a progressive colony-—much more progressive than people in England think it is. But when I look out of the window in a railway carriage and see miles upon miles of land sparsely settled, I wonder why the New Zealander resents the advent of the immigrant. Your country wants more men —it must have them if. it is to develop. Once you let the impression get abroad that the new chum is not wante'd —well, immigration will stop. There are other lands that want me n—New Zealand can’t afford’to be too independent.”

Three new books worth reading: “Martin Conisby’s Revenge,” by Jeffrey Farnol; “The Divine Event, by Will N. Harben; “The Magnificent Mr. Bangs,” by Joseph C. Lincoln, 6-/ each, postage 6d. New stocks of cheap editions of “Johnny Nelson, ’ by Mulford, 2/6; “The Valley of the Giants,” by Peter B. Kyne 2/6, postage 3d extra; “The Man of the Forest ’ by Zane Grey, 3/6, postage 6d. Procurable at B. Dixon s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Does the system of piece-work in. an industry tend to make men amagoiustic to one another According to Mr. A. S. Evemdon the industrial jepresun tative of the Victorian Amalgamated Socety of Engineers, it does, xn fact (says paper) if his statement in the Arbitration Court can be taken as his firm conviction, piecework does even more than antagonise men one towards the other —it degrades them. From being respectable wage earners, they apparently deteriorate into veritable money-grasping machines. “It takes away the manhood from the man, who is really opposed to the.man next to him,” Mr. Evemdon told Mr. Justice Powers. “It breds antagonism and discoiltent, and I say that the employers would loose more by the introduction of work than they would gain.” 'The A.S.E. is opposed to the introduction of this system, but Mr. Everndon further told Mr. Justice Powers that they had had in many cases to' ’’protect members from themselves. ’ He admitted that there were , a few men but they'are in a small minority, who liked piece-work. He did not know of any engineering firm in Australia, outside the Broken Hill steel works, which employed the system. No man should be forced to accept any system which he was against. Mr. Maughan, who appeared for the Adelaide Steamship Company, referred to the miners and their piece-work. system, to which Mr. Everndon replied that the miners conducted their own affairs and the engineers wanted to do the same. The position might be different altogether with the men who were working underground. Why surfacemen should be “degraded” by piecework, while underground workers find it beneficial, is a question Mr. Everndon did not answer. Shearers are piece-workers, yet they work on the surface, and do not feel “degraded or even antagonistic to one another.