LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 May 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stevenson’s Hotel, Reefton, superior accommodation, and booking office for Newman Bros., Motor Service to Westport, Nelson and Blenheim. —Advt.

A Hamilton wireless enthusiast, T. B. Hobbs, ‘received word that concerts broadcasted there were picked up at Tottenham (England) where they were heard very clearly.—Press Assn. A further batch of 12 applications has been received for the position of secretary-manager for the Grey Hospital Board. The applications, will be sent to the Health Department forconsideration, and when they are returned to the. Grey Hospital Board, will be dealt with by that body, who will give due' consideration to any recommendation the Department may make regarding the applicationsKeep warn during these cold nights.' We have landed a large assortment o I white and grey blankets from the lead ing New Zealand woollen mills. Also a, big shipment of real Eiderdown quilts in all the world’s best makes. —C. Smith, Ltd., House Furnishers) Greymouth.—Advt.

“I would sooner catch two trout than half a dozen sword fish," said/Mr A. P. Buchanan, of California, who has just completed an extensive fishing tour of the North Island. “Trout have a"reasonable prance of getting _ away, and, my word, they are game fish. 1 think it is far better Sport to catch trout with a bunch of fehthers than h’ook a swordfish. ’’ „ ,Mr Buchapa.ii said ■he had done some sword-fishing at Catalina, the famous. American fishing resort. ■

The direct cause of chilblains is cold, but certain conditions of tlie blood and general > constitution predispose certain people--especially those with pale-complexion and fair hair—to this trivial but annoying complaint. , Those susceptible to chilblains should correct this predisposition during the winter months by a course of chilblain tablets, which act on the blood, causing .a slight but sufficient increase in its coagulability. For chilblains already in evidence, Parkinson’s Cure for Chilblains is recommended as an ideal application.—Advt.

Accordeons, full organ tone, guar' anteed, 2 stops £l/10/-, 3 stops 32/6, 39/6, 45/-, 4 stops 50/-"; Swanee Whistles 10/6, 15/-, 20/-; Blow Accordeons 10/6.A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Warehouse. —Advt.

“These men have no way of raising any .money other than their wages. They are. not like a man in business on liis own account,” said Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court, at Auckland. The case was that of a debtor, whose average weekly wage amounted tp about £4. Defendant stated that he had a wife and six children to keep. He offered to liquid, ate his debt at the rate of 2/6 per week, but the solicitor wanted 'more. “He can’t do it,” said Mr Hunt. “I think you. had better take what he offers.” This course was agreed to and tire man concerned left the witness’s stand in a happier frame of rind'than when he entered it.

Values that it-au. Men's fteecylined shirts and pants, now 3/11. Men’s heavy tweed shirts, .14/6, now 9/11. Men’s fur felt hats, were 17/6 to 22/6, now 9/11 and 14/6. Money goes further at McGruer’s Annual Stocktaking Sale.—Advt.

The new Belfast mail train, which covers 230 miles from London to Fleetwood, in Lancashire, at something over 54 miles an hour, is one of the fastest trains in England. It still fails, however, to equal the speed of the Pqd-dington-Penzance express, which makes the journey of miles in four hours seven minutes, or rather better than 55 miles an hour. The fastest trip over a hundred miles is -still made by the Paddington-Bristol express, which covers the distance in a fraction under 60 miles an hour. Perhaps the new monster locomotive which the Great Southern Railway is building, and which is said to be able to pull a 450. ton train at 75 miles an hour, is preparing to beat this record.

The celebrated Witton Witton handsome British Piano, full iron frame, overstrung, under-damper, available on easy terms. For the small deposit of £5 you can become the immediate possessor of one of these high grgde Brit ish Pianos. These are splendid instruments and the workmanship throughout is of the highest class, and represents finest piano value in the Dominion. The price is only £95. Call or. write for catalogue and price list showing table of easy time payments. —A. E. Kilgour, Piano Agent for Chas Begg a nd Co., Ltd. —Advt.

With the evident desire to secure protection from the rigours of the chilly season, a nocturnal visitorgained access through the back window of Mr D. Hanrahan’s shop, in Boundary Street, on Tuesday night, and supplied himself with two valuable rugs, a parcel of good quality woollen underwear, a. felt hat, some ties and a few “pairs” of boots. In the latter “scoop.” the light-fingered visitor- was rather in too.much of a hurry, or forgot .he. possessed, two feet, as seW.M boots .. taken were odd ones, and their mates remain in .solemn loneliness on their stands in Mr Hanrahan’s . window. , The thief outfitted himself, so far -as Mr Hanrahan can .estimate, vvith about £3O to £4O worth of articles.

Mr and Mrs A. T. Brooks are controlling the Gladstone Hotel, xteefton. Visitors will find the house equal to any on the Coast. Spacious dining room, with best of attention, under 3 personal supervision. The hotel i is being placed on the official list of the Tourist .Department.—Advt. /

“We should have a;i annual meeting more than once a year/'—a budding impromptu speaker • ; "at Ihst night s meeting of Trinity Young Men’g Club.

A test for the suitability pf a Butter box made of pinus insignis has just been completed .at Auckland. lire box was made to standard, filled with butter, and placed in the stores at Auckland some time ago. It> was opened List week, but the experiment was found to be a failure, as the butter wad tainted with resin. ■ /■ ;

Bargains unlimited at McGruer’s Annual Stocktaking Sale. Men’s striped neglige shirts, sizes 14 to 17, were 8/11, special value 5/11. Heavy heather woollen socks, ?'pairs for 2/11; /heavy police biv ces, now 2/6 pair. Visit early.—Advt.-

Included amongst the correspondence received by Ratana ■ by the last English mail were letters from Russia and Riga, invoking his aid in the treatment of ailments (says the Wanganui “Herald"). A tribute to the Empire’s postal officials is the delivery of a letter to Ratana. from Berlin, ad. dressed originally to “Herr Natana, South Africa."

Gas appliances are now reduced considerably in price, and as they are sold at net cost rates, no modern home should be without a gas .* cooking stove, wash boiler, or iron.. Gas saves all household drudgery, and is far niore economical than coal fites. There is no stock of fuel required, and you only pay for what you use. Your inspection of the Gas Show Rooms is welcomed. All appliances sold on time payment if desired. —Advt’.

.There passed through Palmerston North during the week-end a special locomotive which has been -prepared for exhaustive coal tests over the liilly country in the Taranaki province, the object being to ascertain which _ class of New ‘'Zealand ooal is- most suitable for use on. the railways. . /The engine (reports the “Manawatu Standard"), has been fitted with special accommodation for the departmental officials who will conduct the tests, while a fireman with much experience in the use. of native coal has .been brought froni' the West Ooast of'the"South Island; ■ '

Books you may want.—“ Drawing Room Entertainments,"' containing monologues, duologues, dialogues, and playets, '2/6; “Good Stories, Riddles and Jokes,” by Roberts, 1/3; “Dreams and Omens.” by Ward, 1/-; “Conjuringi Apparatus,” by Levani, 2/3; Hoyle’s Games Modernised,” o/o; ‘jHow to Thought-read,” ( by Coates, 2/9; “How to Read \ Heads,”' 2/9; “How to Mesmerise,” by Coates, 2/9; “Dreams and their Meanings," 1/-; “The Art of Fortune Telling by Tea Leaves," 9d ; “Popular Indoor Games,” by Tngej 1/3; “Fifty Best Pairty Games,"(by Ross, .1/3; from B. Dixon, Tainui Street. —Advt.

An excellent illustration of the biter being bitten occurred in the legal circles of a town not 100 miles from Invercargill a little while ago (says the “Southland Times”). During the pro. gress of a Court case a certain lawyerleft his highly-prized pipe lying on the solicitors’ table. Later in the day he missed it, and on going back to the courthouse found it had disappeared. Next morning the man he had been defending in Court appeared at the office to settle his account, and the lawyer was amazed to seq that his client was complacently smoking.his missing pipe. The wily lawyer said nothing, but it is to be suspected that his client would consider the pipe dear at the price of an extra guinea added to his bill of costs.

Books on Knitting and Crochet work by Flora Klickman at 2/- each, from B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. “The Popular Knitting Book,” showing newest designs for jumpers, sports coats, and underwear, Children’s clothes in plain and fancy patterns. “The Modern Knitting Book, ’ ’ a book of ideas for knitted underwear, coats, wraps, . babies’ and children’s garments. “Pillow Lace and Hand-worked Trimmings,” containing directions for making Brussels Duchee, Cluny, Torchon, and Maltese lace, etc. “The Cralrt,' of the Crochet Hook,” a book of hew ideas in crochet work. “Beautiful Crochet on Household Linen.” “The Stitchery Annual,” Volume 12. “The Modern Crochet Book,” containing original ideas for unusual designs for use on household lines and underwear.—Advt.

At the last meeting of the Nelspn Cathedral Erection Board it was. decided to go on with the erection of the first portion of the new Cathedral —-the nave at the/West end, having seating accommodation between 700 and 800. ■ As the Bishop of Nelson is leaving on a visit to England at the ■end of August, the Board felt that it would be better to get a. start with the edifice before his departure. The late Miss Marsden left a sum of £lO,OOO for the spire, but this portion of the work cannot enter into the present contract. The Trust Board has invested the money and it will accumulate until the remaining portion of the Cathedral, including' the transept and the spire, will be built. /The new Cathedral will be erected in concrete, cased on- the outside with marble from the Nelson district.

Over twenty years ago we sold to Christ’s College, Christchurch,, a Col linson piano. Hundreds and hundreds of students have practised and received their lessons on this beautiful instrument, and although it has received very hard wear, to-day it is as good as ever. This is the way all our Collinson pianos wear. No doubt you are thinking of purchasing a piano—if so do not let the selection worry you — just make up your mind to purchase a Collinson piano. You will not be disappointed. Our terms for purchase are so very easy that you need not worry about the size of the payments. They will be adjusted for you. Please call at the Bristol Piano Coy., Greymouth and ask our manager,Mr Denne to explain our easy time payment system. You will not regret it. Reefton representative-—Mr Nicholas Lawn— Advt.

What is known in the law profession as “the donkey case” was' referred to by Mr Justice Reed in the Palmerston Supreme Court recently (reports the “Manawatu Times”), when summing up in a motor collision case in which negligence was alleged on either side. His Honor explained that in “the donkey case” a man tied a donkey in the middle of the road and ■a man cable along—sitting in the back of his cart—and, failing to perceive the animal, ran over and killed it. It yvas then ruled that although the donkey owner was responsible for having placr ed the animal ..in l the way of the. cart, the driver of the cart was also responsible for not having taken reasonable care to avoid an accident. This point His Honour elucidated merely fo explain that, while , a. party may have been primarily responsible for- an accident, the other party, bv not taking reasonable care, might also become jointly responsible. . ■

The hotel to stay at when in Grey-, mouth, is the'Royal, close 4 j tlje Ruß' ’way Stulion. Firs! class- dining ioomwith every attention. /Speight’s aB« local ales always on tap. Booking office for Newman’s Motor Service. P. Crannitch, late of Tlmaru and Lyttelton, Proprietor/—Advt. , •••

.The Auckland Qity Council has decided to contribute £lOOO towards the cost of the Auckland Provincial Courc at the Dunedin Exhibition. \

Many* devices to secitre the maximum of comfort when travelling, long tram journeys are resorted to, byt ,a,'traveller for AVellington by 'the limited express sprang something new. on the' other occupants of tile, carriage, states, ■a correspondent ,of the Post. On> apfi proaching the city <he raised • himself from a' recumbent position and reveal, ed that he had been enjoying a settee, like couch consisting of an arrangement of light slats, like a bamboo blind, which rolled up in a neat par-, cel when tlw support wu-s unscrewed. Some of those- present ventured the opinion that it would be an ideal suggestion for the Railway Department to place such a convenience' on hire.

Sure to get it at'Kilgoui’s; the very latest in gramophone records; large stocks to choose from. “His Masters Voice," “Brunswick,” and Zonophon®' Records.—A. E. Kilgour, foii* the'latest records.—Advt, /

An unusual case was, heard at the. Invercargill Magistrate’s Gbuiit last week, when William Edward IVTuiriby was charged with* putting to -sea from Invercargill with passengers in tlto Kotare when the ship was not surveyed for carrying passengers. Defendant, who failed to appear, pleaded guilty to the charge. The Collector of Custopis said that the Kotare has visited’ Port Craig with about '4O passengers. ./The magistrate said that no one could bo allowed to make profit in breaking the law. He would be fined £l5, costs 7/- . . .

Ladies interested in Fancy Art Needlework are invited to insp'ect the large stocks .of materials and requisites at B. Dixon’s. Tainui Street. The latest designs in all the latest kinds of work are here for your inspection at reasonable prices. New stocks of transfers in all sizes just in. Weigel s Cut Out Patterns and Journals stocked. —Advt. .... . .-.-u

In.two, and a half hours recently,-, the Brighton Corporation raised the record sum of £2BB3—nearly £2O prospective stall-holders on the beach. It was the early auction oi sites for the summer. An lishwoman with un ice-cream .stall paid tile highest figure of the day,.- £11(7, • outbidding a local Italian tradesman. Two other ice-cream stands £109" and £lOO. When/ it was noticed that last year’s stall-holders wqre being -outbid, a woman approached the. auctioneer crying excitedly, “I hope it rains, ' Aphotography stand realised £lO6 and a fruit and mineral water stall £lOO. . < J

The world’s best Gramophones on easy terms,. . We. are carrying large stocks of different , models. The superior £3/17/6, His Master’s Voice mod /t els:£10, £l2/10/-;-£l5; £25; the BrunS-). wick £26/5/-; The Cheney - Cabinet model £3B.' We carry a very large stock of - the. latest records. —A. E'. Kiffiour, agent for “His Master’s Voice," “Brunswick," “Cheney” Gramophones.—Advt.. ■ . :i

Six cannibals have been shot put of liand on the West African coast a// Victoria, French Guinea, ..first, step in a determined attempt'by, the French ■ authorities there to stamp out the cult of eating lyimaii flesh. Oh the banks of the Nunez River,/ French Guinea, lives a. savage tribo known as the Landumans, who, despite all attempts to civilise tl|eirt>. still indulge in periodical sacrifices of human beings. Recently the authori-, ties in searching for a native girl who had been abducted, discovered in .the depths of a tropical forest, the remains • of a cannibal’ feast. Hidden bsneath branches was a big earthenware pot in which remained dihman limbs; of the natives who had taken part hi’ the orgy were tracked down. ■ When their guilt was established the six were taken out and shot dead ip the presence of their fellow tribesmen.

“An attempt is being made to ygVivc the New Zealand League of Nations Union as a Dominion institution// states the Dunedin “Star.” Theoretically or inferentially such an organisation exists, but in practice it has been very much limited to the Dunedin branch, Branches formed up and down the Dominion several years ago, as a result of the activities of Professor Pringle were for the most part shortlived, and the Dunedin body has been the only one to preserve a strong membership and real vitality. /Recently, the Wellington branchi' has shown signs of a new activity, and ■*« few enthusiasts • have been anxious to break the Christchurch lethargy. As a consequence of these stirrings a, conference is to be held in,- Wellington oh 28th May to consider the resuscitation of a Dominion union. A draft constitution which has been prepared for discussion by the conference, was considered by tlie council of the Dunedin branch at a meeting held this week, and Mrs Leech was appointed as its delegate to the "Wellington gathering. The special objects of the Dominion union would be: (1) To focus thq work of the branches and represent them in pressing points of importance in tlie League of Nations programme on the attention of the New Zealand authorities ; (2) to \iippoint ah organising at/ent and secretary, an'd to raise and administer tlie funds required for his maintenance; (3) tq direct the movements of the organising . agent in cooperation with”the district bodies; (4) to initiate branches of the union throughout the Dominion, and to foster their activities by indicating courses of study and lines of action. .