LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 July 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stevenson s Hotel, Reefton, superior accommodation, and booking-office for Newman Bros., motor services to Westport, Nelson and Blenheim.— Advt. ■ ' ’'

The price of a shave has been reduced, by at least one Christchurch saloon, from ninepence to sixpence. One or two suburban hairdressers have never increased the price from sixpence

“Then they say that the Tunnel has not done any harm !” said an unemployed watersider this morning, as he turned his back disgustedly on the Greymouth waterfront, where only two v.essels are in port.

At a well attended meeting of the Oddfellows’ Lodge, Blackball, and in view of the great success achieved at the last annual ball, it was decided unanimously , to hold a ball this year.

Special Sale Snips. Six feet bamboo Curtain Poles 1/-. each, eight feet, 1/3 each ; Coco-nut Matting, 18in., 1/11 per yard, 27in., 2/11 per yard, 36in., 3/6 yard, 54in., 4/6 yard. C. Smith Ltd., Greymouth.—Advt.

Infectious and 'other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health District for the week ended noon on Monday totalled 49, including.—Westland : Diphtheria, 1. Buller : Diphtheria 2. Inangahua ; Diphtheria 2 ; pneumonia 1. Grey : Diphtheria 2 ; pneumonia 1.

On Mi- E. D. Mosley, S.M., taking his seat at the Magistrate’s Court, Geraldine, he warned those present to be careful how they trod, aS' the floor appeared to be supported by the linoleum, and they had better not' dean against the walls, which were riddled by the borer. The building was a blot on the town and a disgrace to the Government.

Mr Charles Bascand who is wellknown in bowling circles, both in Canterbury and on the West Coast as a member of the St. Albans Club, met with an accident about a fortnight ago. He Slipped and fell, breaking a leg above the ankle. He is progressing favourably, although it will be some time yet before he will be able to be about again.

Two more accidents are reported as a result of the continued use of Grogan’s Lane by traffic other than pedestrian. On Friday evening last a dog was run over and killed By a motor-car, while a lady had a narrow escape from injury. Last evening a lady was knocked over and' severely shaken by a collision with a cyclist at the entrance to the. Lane. Everyone who passes either end of the Lane runs a risk of accident, as it is impossible to see vehicles emerging from it until too late to avoid them.

A remarkable coincidence in the meteorological figures was noticeable to-day and yesterday. The barometer at 30.55 degrees, registered higher on both days' than for some years past, and the thermometer at 35deg. was the lowest it has been this winter, although this low register was equalled on a recent Saturday morning. No one who happened to be in the town area to-*day, however, would imagine that the low thermometer registration was exaggerated.

In connection with the Wellington Citizen Soldiers’ Pageant held a few months ago, there was an, art union in which the first prize was a number of gold nuggets of the value of £350. The lottery was drawn on the evening of June 21. The number of the winning ticket was 20876, but as. there was no name on it, the executive was unable to announce who had won the prize. All that was known was that the winning ticket had been sold by the Committee of the “Mary Queen of Scots” candidate. The winner turns out to be Lady Stout, the wife of the Chief Justice- Lady Stout produced the ticket on Saturday morning, and claimed the prize, which will now be handed over to her.

In reference to the political controversy which is now raging as to the formation of a new party it might be interesting to know that whilst there is a doubt as to who is to be the leader of this party there is no doubt whatever that Kofgo is dhe leader of Cough Cures. It is very nice to take and extremely effective. The first dose is guaranteed by the manufacturers to give immediate relief to even the most-distressing of colds and one bottle generally cures. Kofgo is obtainable at 2/6 from leading chemists and stores, the wholesale distributors for the Coast being Griffen' and Smith, Greymouth.—Advt.

Discussing life-saving matters with a reporter to-day, Mr C. Atkinson, Canterbury’s distance champion and well known as a member of the East Christchurch Swimming Club, who arrived from Christchurch yesterday, deplored the apathy which he said seemed to exist at Greymouth on lifesaving and swimming generally. “Swimming in Christchurch is nearly as popular as football is in winter,” he stated. “Last season there were 14 consecutive week-end carnivals, not to speak of carnivals in between. Though Greymouth has not the facilities that exist in Christchurch, the young men ought to show more enthusiasm than they dq.” Mr Atkinson made a proposal that should appeal to promoters of swimming carnivals next January. He said the Canterbury authorities would be willing to send a team of champions to the Coast to demonstrate. He agreed that this would be a splendid start for the proposed public swimming pool if it were constructed in time for aexf season’s activities, 1 ■■v

The hotel to stay at when in Greymouth is the Royal, close to the Railway Station. First-class dining-room with every attention. Booking Office for Newman’s Motor Service.—Advt

A meeting _of Preston Road and Blaketown residents will be held tomorrow evening in the Blaketown Gymnasium for the purpose of considering ways and means treasure the erection of a new hall at Blaketown.

“The Prospectus of Grey Valley Collieries Ltd., a company devoted to developing the Dobson Coal leases is now available from sharebrokers.”—l.

A formal resolution striking the rates for the current year within the Grey County was passed at to-day’s meeting of the Council. The general rate of 2 l-10d in the £ is slightly less than last year’s figure, but the hospital rate of 9-10 d in the £ shows an increase.

Celluloid Bag Handles—just to hand and a splendid selection. Prices 3/11, 4/6, 5/6, 6/6. A. E. Killgour, Fancy Goods Emporium.—Advt.

Complaints of acts of malicious vandalism in the Watersiders’ Hall were made by the secretary of the Union (Mr H. Kirk) to the Greymouth Harbour Board at its. monthly meeting last evening, and he asked that the Board arrange to have the hall locked when no work was being done. On the Chair man’s motion it was left to the Secretary to arrange that someone keep watch over the liall at. night.

Our Winter Sale is. now on. Our goods are marked at almost give away prices. 1 only, Ladies’ Tweed Coat at 4/11; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts 5/6, 6/11, 8/11; Children’s Print Frocks, assorted sizes to give away for 1/-, .1/6, 1/11, 2/11 each; Ladies’ All Wool Kaiapoi Coat Frocks at 19/6 and 25/6. Postage* paid. C. Smith Ltd., Drapers.-—Advt.

Damage was done to the protection works at the Big Grey bridge in the recent floods, stated, the Engineer (Mr J. Higgins) in the course of his report to the Grey County Council at to-day’s meeting. He stated that he had obtained a grant of £4OO fron the Main Highways Board, to be available in one month’s time, and work had been started.

Winter time is music time. Pianos on easy terms. We stock the following celebrated makers “Witton and Witton,” “Windover,” “Chappell and Co. Ltd.,” “J and J. Hopkinson-” Ask to see the celebrated “Witton and Wit ton piano. Price _£9s. This is the soundest piano proposition in the Dominion, full iron frame, overstrung, under damper. Our easy terms are the best.—A. E. Kilgour, Westland Agents for Chas. Begg and Co. Ltd. — Advt.

“Is there any chance of getting the matter pushed along a little?” asked Mr J. Leitch at last night’s meeting of the Greymouth Harbour Board, speaking in reference to the long overdue report of the three engineers asked to report upon the harbour. Mr F. W. Furkert, wrote stating that Mr Blair Mason had advised that it woiild be well in July before he could give the matter his undivided attention. The Chairman (Mr J. Steer) said he hoped it would not be long before the report came to hand.

The New Books of Travel in the Arctic -Circle worth reading:—“The Northward Course of Empire” by Vilhjalmui- Stefansson is profusely illustrated from photographs. Mr Stefansson challenges our present preconceived notions about the Arctic. He tells us that: “The great northern regions are not uninhabitable. At their coldest they are not colder than many countries now inhabited by agricul tural peoples and that any July 1, in Fort Yukon is likely to be hotter, than in New York or Paris.” The price is 9s. “Hunters of the Great North” is a story of the author’s first trip into the Arctic and v the details thereof, and is well illustrated. Price 9/Postage free from B.' Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —5.

A suggestion was received from the Horowhenua County Council at today’s meeting of the Grey County Council, that in order to avert the possibility iof counties competing with each other in the money market when raising such Joans as might be necessary undei' the Main Highways sclteme, a general fund be instituted by the Government, and that the Counties’ Association be asked to support the proposal. The County had passed a resolution favouring the institution of a general fund by the Government and thought the Counties’ Association should be asked to press the matter. On the motion of Cr. J. Ryall, the Grey County Council decided to support the proposal of the Horowhenua Council.

New Books and Reprints at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. “Friar Tuck” by Wason 2//6; “The Feast of Lanterns” by Miln 2/6; “Rilla of Ingleside” by Montgomery 2/6; “The Story of the Island” by Arthur Mee 2/6; “The Glory of the Island” by Arthur Mee 2/6; “The Land of Lost Chance” by Ogden 3/6; “Mr and Mts Sen” by L. J. Miln 4/6; “The Black Gang” by Sapper 4/6; “The Everlasting Whisper” by Jackson Gregory 3/6; “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain 3/6; “Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain 2/6. Postage free from B. Dixon’s Tainui Street. —4

Reporting on the question of erecting •i honey grading store, as requested by the Beekeepers’ Association, the overseer of the Greymouth Harbour Board (Mr R. J. Williams) stated at last evening’s meeting of the Board that the output of honey last season was 1600 cases, or about 80 tons. A store 48 feet long by 30 feet wide and 12 feet high would be suitable for the purpose, making the storage capacity 5050 cases, or 252 tons. That would provide for three times the present output. The estimated cost was £230. ind the most suitable location would be on either side of Ashby Bergh and Co,’s shed, or on the east side of the Board’s workshop. “I understand that West Coast honey is equal to the best in the world,” said the Chairman (Mr J. Steer) in moving, the adoption of the report,

Good news for gramophone owners On and after this date practically all His Master’s Voice Celebrity gramophone records will be double-sided and sold at almost the same cost as the previous single-sided records. For instance, “Ave Maria’’ (Percy Kahn) an<j “Elegie” (Massenet) sung by Enrico Caruso, violin obligatos by Mischa Elman are on the same. record and the price is only fifteen shillings (15/-). The price for these two items separately was twenty seven shillings (27/-). This is a sample of the wonderful value which we as. accredited agents of the Gramophone Company, are now offering you. Oar system for handling records is the most complete in existence. It enables, us. to supply vour requirements in the shortest posinvestigate. The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., Tainui Street, Greymoiith, agents for “His Master's Voice” gramophones and “Metronola” gramosible space of time. -. Please call • and phones. —Advt.