LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 January 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stevenson’s Hotel, Reefton, superior accommodation and booking o ice for Newman Bros’ motor service to Westport, Nelson and Blenheim. Advt..

The annual picnic of Brunner residents will be held at Hokitika on Saturday nekt, and the Mayor (Mr. F. Williams requests that a full nondav bo observed on Saturday instead of’the usual weekly half-holiday tomorrow.

The management of Peerless Pictures desires to give residents of Brunnerton and Ahaura an opportunity of witnessing pictures similar to those shown in Greymouth and will visit , Brunnerton on Friday and Ahaura on Saturday. Should sufiicient inducement offer the pictures will be screened weekly.—Advt.

Charged with the theft of postal notes valued at £1 15s from a postal packet at Ikamatua, Owen Francis O'Connell appeared on remand at the Magistrate’s Court this morning. Mr. F. H. Kilgour, J-P-, was on the Bench. Detective J. B. Young applied for a further remand until Wednesday, February 7. Mr. AV. J. Joyce, who represented the accused, raised no objection to the remand, and asked that the same bail be grantedself £5O and one surety of £5O. Bail was granted and the accused remanded.

It is now over 100 years since the second transfer of land in New Zealand was made. The transfer was from chief Ilongi to the Church Missionary (Society, and the land concerned was at Kerikeri. The Bev. Samuel Marsden walked over the block, and estimated it at 13,000 acres, but on subsequent measurement it was found to contain only 5350 acres. The price paid was 48 felling axes. The original deed bearing Hongi's “Mako” (tatto is now in the Hocken collection. It is interesting to note that Kerikeri was named Gloucestertown by the missionaries, but the old Maori name has luckily survived., The first transfer of land was a piece at Oilii, where now the Marsden memorial stands.

That the law is not _ yet strict enough with regard to wife deserters was the opinion expressed by Hie members of the Relief Committee of the Auckland Hospital Board (states an exchange). Men desert their wivet and children, and when orders ara issued against them the cases are of' ten put down for hearing in the Courts nearly a month ahead. “.If it bo proved that a .man hasAleliberately deserted his wife and family there should be some way of immediately attaching his wages, so that they might be used for the right purpose, instead of being foolishly spent wnilo Iho family arc thrown upon the resources of tho charitable institutions of the city,” was what the chairman said.

Tho latest novel that everyone is waiting for—something worth reading ‘Teter Jackson, the Cigar Merchant' price 4/9. Drop in and inspect our direct importation of up-to-date 2/6 novels. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and’ Stationer. —Advt. Owing to the industrial depression and unemployment in Denmark, an organised emigration plan lias been worked out by the Government with Nicaragua and Colombia under which these countries will accept Danish immigrants and give them assistance in settling. Another similar agreement is pending with France, under which Denmark will participate in the colonisation of Madagascar. According to the plan announced in tho Danish papers France has made an offer to start public works to be carried out by Danish engineers, to undertake forest work with Danish labour, and to place land at the disposal of Danish farmers. The Danish settlers are Io be permittd to organise their own schools and communities so as to retain tfieir nationality. 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 ami Smith, Ltd., Greymouth. —ll. A report from Amsterdam states (hal when a workman named Botholt Gcndrineen returned home and placed <m tho table a bandful of bank notes which he had received from a sale that be had concluded, his eldest: boy, aged four, took the notes and threw Idem on tho lire. The father was so infuriated that ho seized a hatchet ;ni,l cut off both the child’s hands. The. shrieks of tho child brought the mother rnshiim into the room, and at lh-» horrible sight she collapsed and died. Another child, a. girl of three, who was in the kitchen, was so f lightened at the shrieks of her brother that she fell info a. large cauldron of boiling water and was terribly burned. The father rushed mil of the. house, and was found later by the police, half clothed and quite mad.

To the black shirts of the Fascists ill Italy have been added the blue shirts of the Nationalists, the khaki shirts of the .Liberals, the white shuts of tlie Catholic Arditi and other colours. D’Annunzio has organised the “Red Shirt,” an anti-Fascist organisation, which is spreading rapidly. Since it has become the style for nun to wear shirts to match their political beliefs and no coats, the streets present the aspect of a mediaeval fair. Registration of tiie recently-formed new union on the Wellington waterfront has been refused by the Registrar of Industrial Unions (Mr. F. A. Rowley). Advice to this effect has been received by the existing union from Mr. Rowley who states: — “With further reference to application for registration of the Wellington Industrial Union of Workers, 1 have to say that the advice of the Crown Law Office has now been received, and in accordance therewith it has been decided that the matter is one for the Arbitration Court to determine J to enable this to be done registration is refused.”

Death to Flies and other vermin! Fli-Keelo kills all insects, but is harmless to domestic animals.. Ask for Fli-Keelo. Sold everywhere 1/- tin. — Advt, i

The teaching profession is apparently becoming more popular with young people, and particularly with yoiiiig men (says the “Taranaki Daily News”). This was evidenced at the last meeting of the Taranaki education Board, when in response _to applications to fill positions for 15 pupil teachers and 20 probationers, the Board received applications from 22 boys and 4ft girls, the number of boys applying being in marked contrast io previous years. The senior inspector (Air. Valentine) said that in making the appointments they had carried out the ordinary methods, giving preference to those with the highest qualifications. Some further examination results have yet to come to hand and therefore some more appointments have to be made.

All School Books and Requisites for School use are procurable at the lowest possible prices at B. Dixon s, Tainui Street. Prices of paper having dropped considerably nearly all lines show a marked increase in size; in fact it’s safe to say that many lines are equal in every way to pre-war values. School Teachers and Committees are liberally dealt with. —Advt.

It is a common occurrence, since Prohibition camo into force in the U.S.A, to witness in movie scenes diners out who bring their own intoxicants. 'The idea appears to be catching on in Sydney, where it is impossible, except illegally, to obtain an intoxicant drink with meals after 6 p.ni. Recently in a city restaurant a. man with two ladies sat down to dinner. He glared at the iced water, and then produced unsuspicious-look-ing cases, from which he extracted four bottles of champagne and one bottle of brandy. “The practice is not so uncommon as one would imagine,” said the manager of this particular establishment. "There arc several people who frequently dine here after closing hours who bring their own liquid refreshment. How can we object? There is no law against it that I know of, and to be deprived of an alcoholic drink at meals is to many people no meal at all.

Lower priced school bags! New stocks just opened show a marked decrease in price. Heavy Leather Hide Bags which retailed at 10/6 last year are now sold at 6/6; larger sizes are similarly reduced. Strong Cloth Bags for boys and girls may be bought at 2/6. Basil Leather at 4/6 and Heavy .Hide at 6/6, 7/6, 8/6 and 10/6 each at B Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Best values in town here—Advt. Some 300 foxes are killed in the season by the Cumberland hill packs, and tho Cumberland and Westmoreland fell swarm with foxes. Yet the destruction of poultry is not considerable. Then how do tho foxes live? The subscribers at the annual meeting, of the Blencathra Hunt who asked this question said there cannot bo enough rabbit food to go round. But surely it is forgotten that rats are as numerous around the dalesman s farmstead as in the low country. I have often in my walks (writes a, North Country correspondent of the ".Manchester Guardian”) come across the skins of rats that have been devoured by foxes. A fox skins a. rat as artistically as docs a taxidermist. And then there are frogs. The otter is not alone in his esteem of this delicacy. The fox also at Jimes gota a frogging. And mice? The fox hunts them as keenly as does the kestrel. Herewick sheep? Are they not stricken by disease or killed by falls of rock? The foxes scent the carrion as quickly as do tho ravens. Then there is the dalesman’s tomcat. The f° x would rather feast on a cat that kills the rat than on anything else. No; the hill fox, even in his fastness lies on Scawfell Pike, never goes hungry two days together.

; New lines just to hand at Dixon’s, Tainui Street: “Printer’s Pic’’ for 1923. Get one and have a jolly laugh. “The Daily Mail Year Book,” for 1923, the little book that’s cram full of information of the world’s happenings of 1922. “The Ideal Time Table and Guide,” 1/- and “Now Zealand Towns Annual” 3/6, postage 6d, two books for the travelling public. Then there’s Plunkett’s “Feeding and Care of Baby” 2/9, postage 4d —Advt. An amusing instance of the effectiveness of self-government among school children was related recently by a well-known Auckland headmaster in drawing attention to the advantages of the Dalton system as inculcating obedience to authority, and a sense of responsibility. The headmaster announced a month or two ago that the boys of the school would be permitted to form their own swimming clubs and to attend the Tepid Baths one afternoon each week. Very shortly afterwards, an announcement appeared on the school notice board that one of the senior boys, the most popular boy in the school, had been suspended from the club for a fortnight. Upon making inquiries, the headmaster found that this was punishment for pushing a smaller boy into 6ft. of water. There was no appeal from the verdict, and the offender went without his swims for the two weeks. The (dub also suspended another member for ducking a com 7 panion. In this case, however, there was an appeal, the stand being taken that as no mention of ducking was made in the club rules, no penalty could rightly bo enforced. The boys’ committee considered this point, and came to the. conclusion that it. was a sound one. The suspension was cancelled, and the club rules altered to include ducking and other small breaches of good behaviour. Great enthusiasm prevails throughout New Zealand for “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help, “Keep Smiling” Boot Polish and “Golden Rule.” Soap —the ruling soap, Duncan McLean, Ltd., Whoiesa le Distribntors.■— 1. Barraclbugh’s Magic Nervine stops Toothache. —1/6. —Advt

The place to stay when in Greymouth is the Royal Hotel, close to the Railway Station. Early breakfast to meet trains. First-class dining room with the best of attention. Booking oilice for Newman’s Motor Service. — Avt. Mr. N. Meuli, a well-known'citizen of Wanganui, has presented acres of land for a children’s playground for Gonville. There is a proposal on foot that a. band contest be neld in Christchurch early next year. In response to a request from those interested, the Mayor (Mr. H. T. J. Thacker) has agreed to call a meeting of citizens to consider the proposal, and to set up a Citizens’ Committee to make the necessary arrangements. There were two interesting exhibits on the table at the Grey District War Memorial Committee’s meeting last evening. One was a large Onion Jack., on which were sewn pieces of calicobearing the signatures of all the Main Body men who left the Grey District in 1914. The other exhibit was a book (the property of Captain W. C. S. Colclough) containing the name and reinforcement of every man wh<» enlisted in the Grey district (Group 21). There arc 3097 names in the book. Particular cooks stipulate Sharland’s Vinegar —brewed from pure cane sugar. Rich and piquant. Advt, In reply to a letter inquiring as to councillors being eligible legally to> act for insurance company with which the council did business, Mr. 1. J. Martin, counsel for tho Municipal Association of New Zealand, wrote to the Port Chalmers Borough Council stating that such councillors could legally act only if the premiums payable by the council on business doiio through tho councillor-agent did not. exceed tho £5 and £lO limits specified in the Act. These limits affected the premiums, and not merely the agents’ commission. In reply to a question at a meeting of tho council, the Mayor said one of the councillors, who was an insurance agent, was resigning.

Our summer sale is still going strong! A few snips from our Boot Department: Ladies’ White Lace High-leg Boots to clear at 8/11 pair; Ladies ’Button Boots, only 6/11 pair; Ladies Black Court Glace Shoes, only 22/9 pair; Men’s Heavy Full-bacK Shooters, pegged and nailed, Sate Price 27/6 pair. We pay postage on all cash orders. C. Smith, Ltd.— Advt.

Mr. Alan Jackson, who is at present on a visit to his relatives in Dunedin, says that Ontario province is a “dry” district, whereas Quebec is a wet province. He stated that when tiie “dry” vote was carried many people alleged that the new law would not affect rich people as they could well afford to pay a doctor for tho" certificate which would enable them to purchase a bottle of whisky. A large number of the doctors thereupon decided that they would not issue a certificate of this nature whether a man was really ill or whether he only imagined he was. Of course, there were other doctors who would issue a certificate. The charge was two dollars (about 8s) a certificate and a medical' man could only issue 50 per month. A bottle of whisky could then be obtained under the certificate from the Government dispensary at a cost of 255.

Visit our up-to-date Music Room. We stock Pianos, Gramaphones, Violins, Mandolins, etc. Sure to get the latest Records and Music! “Julio,” “I Want a Boy,” “I’ve Got the Red White and Blues,” “Smiling Through,” “Dreamy Honolulu,” "Hindostan,” ‘Tools Paradise,” “I’ve Got the Time, I’ve Got the Place, but it’s hard to find the Girl.’ Thousands of other songs, waltzes. Fox Trots and marches to select from. Price 2/-. Postage Id extra. A. K Kilgour, Up-to-Date Piano, Gramaphone, and Music Warehouse. —Advt. To have mastered some of the secrets of longevity and then to die in an alien land and be forgotten seem to have been the fate of an old man named John Hickie, who passed away at Stirling recently, and was buried in the Balclutha cemetery, says the “Free Press.” His exact age is not known, as the old man had no record of it, but there is good reason to believe that he had lived to be over ahundred. If not entitled to be ranked with Thomas Parr (who died in his 153rd year) and Henry Jenkins (another rustic Englishman who attained 169 years), Mr. Hickie was very old for a New Zealander, who do not very often reach the three-score and ten far less exceed it. The Rev. Father Howard, of Milton, who officiated at the grave, stated that the deceased had known his father in Ireland, and the latter (who died a year ago at tho age of 98) had often told that Hickie was a good few years the elder of the two. Consequently Father Howard reckoned that Hickie must be over a hundred.

The value we are offering in our Showroom Department is out on its own! Children’s Washing Frocks and Rompers 2/11, now 1/-, 3/6 for 1/6, 5/11 for 2/11; Washing Bonnets 3/6, for 1/-; Women’s Panama Hats 2/11, now 1/6; Straw Hats all shapes from 5/6 to 17^6; Women’s Washing Fricks 6'll, 8/6, 10/6. One only, Grey Striped Tweed Costume, -79/6 now 42/-; Ladies’ Washing Skirts, 10/6 for 6/11; Trimmed Millinery from 5/11;""Cashmere Dressing Jacket, 15/6 for 3/11; Crepe de Chine Blouses 27/6 for 8/6. —C. Smith, Ltd., Genuine Sale.— Advt. The latest natural phenomenon to bo brought to tire attention ot the French Academy of Sciences is a. “jumping stick” from Para, states the Parisian correspondent of the “New York Times.” The animated bit of wood is a dead branch of a' walnut tree, and from its antics it would seem to be a relative of the Mexican jumping bean. The “jumping stick’’ was observed in the court of a public school in a village near Nantes, whore it attracted the attention of all tho students and faculty, and for an hour kept them amused with its acrobatics. The branch, which is a metre long and half an inch thick, suddenly moved across the court as if carried by tho wind, though not a breath of air was stirring. Then it came to a sudden halt and leaped several feet into the air, and marched in another direction. When, finally, after an hour’s vigorous and eccentric exercise, id came to rest it was twenty feet from its starting point. Observers carefully examined the branch but found no traces of exterior manipulation eon-' nected with its movements. After tho holidays the young people are anxious and willing to make good. To enable them to do so purchase their school supplies at A. E. Kilgour’s, whose prices are the lowest. Exercises 2d, 4d and 6d; Drawing Books sd, 6d, 9d; School Slates, best quality, 1/2, 1/4, 1/6; School Bags 2/11, 3/6, 4/1.1, 6/11, 7/6, 10/6, 12/6; Compases 9d and 'll-; Rubbers Lit 2d, 6d; Lead Pencils IOAd, 1/11, 2/11 dozen; Wood Slate Pencils 10£d and 2/11 dozen. A. E. Kilgour for all School Supplies.—Advt.