LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 June 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

— 1 Stevenson’s Hotel, Reefton, supenoi accommodation and booking office for Newman Bros., motor service to Westport, Nelson and Blenheim. — Advt. Greymouth Masonic Lodge, No. 1253, E.C., meets in Alasonic Hall tomorrow (Tuesday) 7.30 p.m. sharp. Visiting brethren cordially invited. — Advt. The Order-in-Council prohibiting the importation of cornsacks has been revoked. An Order-in-Council gazetted revokes the prohibition of the importation of tungsten and its allies and compounds, and also tungsten ore. It was announced in Thursday’s “Gazette” that chickenpox, or varicella, has been removed from the list of infectious diseases notifiable under the Health Act, 1920. A first offender for drunkenness who had spent the week end as the guest of the police, was convicted and discharged by Mr. W. -Meldrum_ this morning. A second offender charged with being illegally on licensed pre mises was fined £1 with costs.

Fish appear to bo very plentiful along the East Coast of the South Island at the present time, and some good hauls have been secured by several parties of late. There appears to be an abundance of blue cod. Always use a little “Golden Rale” Soap with the famous “No-Rubbmg Laundry Help for washing clothes scientifically clean. Smithers and Hopkinson, agents for “No-Rubbing. o. At the last meeting of the Grey Patriotic Association, an application for a loan of £25 was received from a Main Body man, a West Coaster, with three years 305 days’ war service to his credit. The soldier who is now farming in the North island, had not previously applied for any assistance. The Association decided to grant £25, instead of lending it. “Unique” Hot Water Bottles give the utmost in service and satisfaction! will not leak, crack or burst. All British made. Sold by all dealers. —1. Regulations gazetted with regard to private niaii-bags prescribe tliat ‘ not more tlian one lamily may use tne same private mail-bag, but correspondence addressed to and sent by guests of the hirer of a private mail-oag, ms employees, and the families of the employees may be enclosed therein. The hirer shall. b e responsible for the postage of all unpaid letters enclosed in his bag, and for returning receipts for all those which may be registered. ’ ’ Gold feet are impossible with a “Unique” Hot Water Bottle —makes the whole bed warm. Make sure you get only a genuine North British “Unique” Bottle. —2. Evidently there are going to be further reductions in the price of corrugated iron before many .months have elapsed. Recent advice from a, Home firm brought under the nonce of a “Wanganui Herald” reporter, states that they are quoting English iron, 24 gauge, at £22 15s per ton, and “ gauge at £24' 15s, c.i.f. New Zealand main ports. After making allowance for duty, etc., this works out at about Is per sheet wholesale, taken on an Bft basis. “I never feel the least sign of Rheumatics —it is a most wonderful cure. Booklet free to sufferers. Dominion Rheumatic Cure Pty. Hellaby s Bldgs. Auckland. In Dunedin, Mr. L. F. Evans drew the attention of Mr. Justice Fraser, president of the Arbitration Court, to what he thought was an ambigui y i the wording of the court’s general order dealing with apprentices’ bonuses. It was customary for some apprentices in their third or fourth year to get extra remuneration for specrai ability or for winning technical schoo certificates, and some thought the older would interfere with this. His Honour assured Mr. Evans that tn court had no such intention whatever, and did not desire in any way to hinder extra pay for merit.

Labour agitator (after witnessing his first football match): “That’s what I call organised labour, comrade. vn« blast from the whistle and every man stops nnniediately.”—'“Punch.’’ An inebriate removed from a picture theatre at Taumarunui by me police was found to have half a bottle of methylated spirits in his pocket. Apparently the drinking of Inis destructive beverage is on the increase. “You keep them moving until the people who can’t control their cows get rid of them,” was the direction of Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., to a Wellington council inspector, when some wandering stock prosecutions were being heard. An Englishman walked into a Berlin bank, laid down a golden sovereign and asked: “How much can I get for this?” “Hi!” cried the manager, addressing his staff, “clear out, the lot of you! This fellow’s bought the bank.” Extract from a cross-examination in the Ramsey Court, Isle of Man, recently:—“l say No, and it’s no use you asking questions of me. I say No, and when I say No, it’s No! You are trying to get me to say Yes, when I am saying No; but I say No, and No is all you’ll get.” An amusing incident in the Divorce Court was noted at Wellington when, before His Honour Mr. Justice Hosking, a petitioner stated that although her husband s name was “Patrick,” he preferred to be called “William.” “He thought Patrick was too Irish, Your Honour,” said petitioner. (Laughter). The coal output from Westport is yet very considerably below that before the war, says the “News.” In July, 1913 the monthly output reached 76,138; in August, 1914, it was 76,821, and in the same year, in October, it was 77,266. Last month’s output, which was the highest for some years, was just over 53,000 tons. Three Runanga residents, Samuel Braithwaite, George Miller and Oallory Pattinson, were proceeded against at the Magistrate’s Court to-day by Miss Isabel Richmond, Town Clerk at Runanga (Mr. W. J. Joyce) for failure to register, dogs. Each was fined 5/- with costs and ordered to pay solicitor’s fee. The Marists did not beat the Stars at Victoria Park on Saturday, but it was not the fault of one female “barracker,” who did her best to urge the greens on to victory. The spectators were much amused by her stentorian cries, one of which was: “Go on, the greens! Show the black and tans what you can do !” The amber and blacks, however, won with six points to spare. Never let a cold get the better of you. Keep Kofgo in the house. One dose relieves, one bottle cures. Your chemist and your grocer have it. The wholesale distributors are Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Greymouth. —ll. The latest masculine occupation to be invaded by women in Paris is that of the sandwichman. Two well-dressed young women who paraded the Paris boulevards recently announcing a certain spectacle, ushered in the new era of peripatetic advertising. The announcement they had to make appeared in bold lettering On the umbrellas which they carried with all the wonted style of the Parisienne out for her morning promenade. 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.

“What has the Government done for the worker as a whole ?” asked the Hon. W. Dowmie Stewart during his Dunedin speech. He instanced by way of illustration the treatment of the Public "Works employee's. At one. time it was the practice merely to give a man a tent. Under the present system the department provided portable huts with hot and cold baths, and proper cooking and sanitary conditions wherever possible. On more than one occasion the representatives of the workers had admitted That the treatment accorded them was a vast improvement on anything that had gone before. 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, Reef ton and Hokitika. —Advt. First-class sleeping cars with specially constructed beds and antinoise” devices are being placed on the King’s Cross to Aberdeen route by the Great Northern Railway Company. The cars will have double floors, roofs and sides, the spaces being filled with felt to deaden sound. Devices- have also been introduced to lessen vibration. Switches controlling the lights fans, bell, heat regulator, and ventilators can all be reached by the passenger as he lies in bed A new engine said to be the largest and most powerful yet used in the British Isles, has also been completed by the Great Northern Railway Company and will probably be used to draw the “Flying Scotsman,” which has left Kings Cross for Edinburgh at 10 a.m. each week-day for over 60 years. Three new books worth reading: “Martin Conisby’s Revenge,” by Jeffrey Farnol; “The Divine Event J’ 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. The free life of a sailor 1 was not free enough seemingly for two A. B’s who came over from Lyttelton last week to join the Wanganui. They deserted her on Friday morning and disappeared into the country. They had reached the bridle track beyond Punakaiki when they were recaptured at noon on Saturday by acting-detective Wilson and Sergeant Fryer, who brought them back to Greymouth and had them placed on the barque. The Wanganui, which had been held up through the disappearance of the two men, was able to leave yesterday for Australia, and she carries with her two gentlemen who were sorry to leave the West Coast.

Sixty-seven divorces were granted in one day recently by Mr. Justice Gordon, sitting in matrimonial jusisdiction in Syaney. The prices which America is again offering for rabbit skins should gladden the hearts of Central Otago settlers (says a Dunedin rough calculation seems to show tfiav at present market values four rabbits will yield as much as one sheep. A rattle and a crash in Turatnalia Street on Saturday evening about six o’clock emphasised the danger of cycling without lights after dark. Tho riders were uninjured, but one bicycle was not in as good condition'as it was before the collision. The price being paid in Nbw Zealand to-day for local hides is considerably higher than what they could be imported at, being ls_2d to Is 3d per lb, as against ll£d (says the Christchurch “Press”). It would not be surprising if tanners . were to import South American hides to bring the local market down. “When did you hand over this opyc?” asked counsel of a~witness in the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington. “At dinner-time,” was the reply. “That doesn’t help us very there are dinner-times every day of my life,” said counsel. “Congratulations,” came drily from the opposing counsel on the other side of The court. 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 Eat in greys, fawns and black at 52/6. The Stetson Velour Hat in assorted shades at 105/- always first to bring the prices down. McGruer and Co., Greymouth. —Advt. The “Great Tree of Tide,” in Oaxaca State, Mexico, one ot the largest trees in the world, is beginning to show signs of wear and tear and will wither away, it is believed, Before the present generation has passed. The giant tree, a cypress, is about 800 years old, 173 ft high, and its branches spread about* 150 ft. It stapds in the courtyard of a tiny church at SantaMaria del Tule, where the people revere it almost as much as one of the saints. It is known to have been a very large tree when Columbus discovered America, and history, records that Cortes and his Spanish soldiers slept under its branches centuries ago when on their way to Honduras after their conquest of Mexico. 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. Laughter greeted a statement of the Hon. G| J. Anderson at the opening of the Taranaki Winter Show, that he could say, among other things how much oil had been produced in the district. The Minister retorted that the laughter of those showed they had not the faith of a miner. He was the son of a miner, and had some of the old mining spirit in his blood, and he believe’d that before many years had passed there would be an oil. field in the district. He believed that if boring had been stopped at the level at which oil had been obtained (about 2000 ft), this district would have been supplying New Zealand to-day (reports the “Taranaki Herald”). Plenty of oil was there, he believed, but faith capital, perseverance, and science were required to reach it. Men who understood the thing were wanted, and he did not know whether there had been many men connected with the operations who thoroughly did so.