LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 December 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

If you want a good glass of Beer, Spirits or Wines try the Gilmer Hotel, Gresson Street'. Speight’s XXXXX always on tap. Everything true to label. A safe brick building for accommodation. A homo away from home. R. W. Poschich (late of Rapahoe) Proprietor. Phone 315.—Advt.

One case of tuberculosis was reported from the West Coast Health District during the week ended at noon on Monday.

Owners of pianos are reminder! that Mr L. Fray, piano tuner and repairer, is“in town for a few - days. All orders left with Messrs. Webley Sons and Gofton (Moss aucV Co) will receive prompt attention. —Advt

Playing golf oh Saturday at the Omot-o links, Mr Allan Smith, achieved the feat of “doing” t. e “crossing” holo in one. The distance from the tee to the hole is about 93 yards.

A special style display of smart voile and fuji frocks, millinery, costumes, jumpers, hosieiy, and gloves is now being made at McGruer’s, where inspection is invited. —Advt. Charged with theft from his employer at Blackwater, Samuel Arthur Lee was to-day further remanded, on the application of Senior-Sergeant P. J. McCarthy, who said that the chief witness, Mrs Ronchi, was an inmate of the Reefton Hospital. Mr AV. J. Joyce, for accused!, agreed to' the remand. Bail was renewed.

Our furnishing department is now replete with new goods specially selected for the Christmas trade, comprising carpet squ’ai'Os all isizes, in Axminster, Wilton and Tapestries, also sofa rugs, hearth rugs and carpet runners in endless variety. Call and l inspect. C. Smith Ltd., house furnishers, Grey, mouth. —Advt.

The s.s. Opua, which left this morning,, had a “rough passage” 6ver the bar, where a heavy, sea gave her a good tossing. At one time, evidently the force of the sea turned her head almost portwards, suggesting that she was returning. However, she soon headed to sea again, and safely, negotiating the bar, steamed, northwards. 1

Special Christmas giftfs fpr boys. Daisy air rifles, single shot 10/6; Daisy air rifles, 350 shot 15/-; Daisy air rifles, 500 shot 17/6. Boy’s rubber tyre scooters 18/6; boy’s rubber tyre three wheel lot bicycles 47/6; best quality rubber tyre ball-bearing three wheel tricyle £3 15, £4 10. Up-fo-date model Buick motor-car £5 10. A. E. Kilgour, fori good value Christmas gifts.—Advt.

Discussing recent satisfactory developments in the Dobson coal mine, the chairman of directors, Mr Robert Bell, stated! that from thirty to forty more miners were required, but difficulty was being experienced, in obtaining experienced) men. The coal hieing mined is of splendid gas and steaming quality, and the company is in the position just now of unable to cope with its growing orders.

Quite the nicest Christmas giftThere are many charming gifts and many useful ones but a fountain pen embodies all the qualities a gift should possess. Beautiful, of value, daily useful and a lasting reminder of the donor We stock the Onoto latest design 21/-; Swan latest design 21/-, 25/-; with gold 32/6; the Waterman latest designs 25/-, with gold band 35/-; the Neptune latest design 7/6, 9/-,. 14/6, with gold band 20/-. Any of these makes may be had in designs to suit every taste from A. E. Kilgour, the house for ideal Christmas gifts.—Advt.

A meeting of the executive of the Kumara Jubilee Committee was held last evening, present: The Mayor, Messrs R. Ford, C. Evenden,W EVjenden, J. Gilbert McLean, G. Burger and secretary. It was decided; to adbplt the two days’ sports on March 1 and 2 as proposed by the sports committee, the prizes will amount to £250, also several gold medals and cups. It was decided also to make arrangements for displaying posters at Railway stations. Much routine business was also dealt with.

In choosing your piano, remember the three great essentials: Tone, Touch ,and' Durability. The Bristol Piano Company’s pianos can with confidence be said to embrace these three great essentials. Pianos by John Broadwood and Sons, Collard and Collard, Sarnes. Bell. Barnard, and the famous Walter Collinson. Our easy time payment system makes it easy for anyone to own one of these beautiful instruments. Your old piano or organ taken as part payment. Please call and we will give you full particulars. Accredited agents for “His Master’s Voice’’ gramophones. We also stock the sweettoned “Metronola” gramophone. Sheet music in great variety. The Bristol Piano Coy. Ltd., H. G. Denne, Manager. Reefton Agent: Mr Nicholas Lawn.—Advt.

Women who commit misdemeanours are sometimes committed by Magistrates to Salvation Army homes, or institutions conducted by other religious bodies, Roman Catholics generally being sent to Christchurch. Tire Honorary Justices’ Association, however, holds that all women who require reformative treatment should be' sent to Point Halswell Reformatory, “which is maintained by taxation, as agaiirst privately-owned institutions not under Government or official con? trol.” The association has written to the Minister of Justice to this effect, at the same time complimenting the Minister and the Controller-Gen-eral of Prisons upon the excellent management of the prisons of the Dominion, especially on the. establishment in Wellington of a Th.rstal institution.

The Hotel to stay at when in Greymouth, is the Royal, close to the Railway Sation. First class dining room with every attention. Speight’s and local ales always on tap. Booking office for Newman’s Motor Service. F. Crannitch, 1 late of Tiniaru and Lyttelton,. proprietor.—Advt.

The total rainfall for the month of November, in Greymoutji .was 11-28 inches ,which fell on 25 days. The maximum "fall was 2.37 inches on November 22.

The Pacific Cable Board announces by an advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue, that Christmas and New Year greetings cablegrams for the United Kingdom' and Canada will be accepted at reduced rates.

No. less than,seventy-seven, cars were counted outside the Opera House last evening,' a large proportion, being the property of country residents, who were present at the performance of “Cappy Ricks.” The number represents a capital outlay of somewhere in the vicinity of £25,000, and yet’ one hears of hard times on the West Coast!

Dolls—Having purchased at a great discount a complete range of dolls of all kinds, they are being offered to the public at prices that must effect a complete clearance. Parents and guard, ians are advised to make their choice at once. A small deposit will secure any doll dressed or undressed in the shop. AV. Reid, the House for Christmas Gifts, for old and young;—Advt.

The number of births registered in Greymouth for the month of November was 15; deaths, 17, and mariiages, 3. For the corresponding,month last year the numbers were : —Births, 22 ; deaths 8; marriages, 6. For the period from 1 January 1 to November 30, the totals were: —Births, 241; deaths, 103; marriages, 61, against,’ births, 220; deaths, 101; marriages, 70, for the corresponding period last year. McGruer’s are now making a special style display of the very latest seasonable goods —costumes, jumpers, hosiery neckwear, and gloves—The prices are most reasonable. —Advt.

Judgment for plaintiff, with costs, was given by Mr W, Meldrum, S.M., to-day in the following undefended debt cases:—W- J- Joyce v. AV. E. Rennison, £l9 5s 5d (costs £4.); Com. missioner of Taxes v. John Baird, £1 os. 6d (costs £1 ss). same v. James Patrick Doolan, 7s cdsts; F. Mumny v. E.. Le Compte, £2 5s 6d! (costs 14s); Ashby Bergh and Co. Ltd., v. George Mallinson, £67 17s 3d (costs _£4. 14s); same v. A. Deyescovi, £ 1 1.6 s (costs 8s); same v. Frederick Escott, £5 19s 6 (costs £1 10s 6d); Dalgety and Co., v. AVilliam O’Brien, £1 175., (costs 15s); Stratford Blair and Co., Ltd., v. Henry Lewis, £25 2s 4d (costs £4 2s 6d). On a judgment summons, Andrew Bell was ordered to pay the AVestlahd Timber Yards and Sawmills Industrial Union of Workers the sum of 12/6, in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. ;

A special display of new Xmas goode is now being made at B. Dixon’s, . Tainui Street. These line's have all been imported direct from the factories so the values we offer are not to be surpassed. Every article is marked in plain figures. View our window display and note the low prices asked. Gifts suitable for the child or adult are here in great profusion. l Your choosing of a Xmas gift will be a pleasure if you select from our stocks.— Advt.

That the Canterbury Public Library plays an important part iii New Zealand librarianship is evidenced by the large number of letters received ’by the librarian from library authorities in all parts of the Dominion (says the “Press”). These letters request information dealing with the administration of a. library and asking advice upon various matters. Such letters havte been rteceived from Methv’eri, Gisborne, Leithfield, Hokitika, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Mount Somers, AVaiau, Cheviot , Greympiith, Rangiora, Hastings, Westport, Invercargill, Oamaru, . Levin, Glenroy, Geraldine, Wanganui, Ngakawau, Stockton, Lowcliffe, Waiuku, and others. ’ ,

Delightful Christmas gifts for girls. .Dolls’ cane prams, 7/6, 8/6; sea-grass prams, strong, the latest and beautifully made and upholstered 18/6, 25/r, 65/-, 69/6. Manicure sets 7/6, 10/6, 17/6. Sewing .sets 3/6, 3/11, 5/6, 12/6. Music cases 7/6, 12/6. Paint sets, 1/-, 1/6, 1/11 2/6. Rare presentation books by the best authors 2/-, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6. Lovely poet birthday books 2/3. i>bwu. ,tifully bound poems by Burns, Keats, Tennyson, Wilcox, Browning, Longfellow, Khayyam 3/3. A. E. Kiljgour, for dainty Christmas gifts. —Advt.

A somewhat disconcerting happening took place at Mr C. Leighton’s auction mart, Stratford. During the progress of a sale a lady laid her handbag, containing about £lO, on a. couch, and when she again tyrned round was dismayed to find that it had disappeared. Mr. Leighton, on being informed, stopped the sale and announced the loss, but without result, and the lady in question went home to procure more money; When walking along the street she met a woman who had been seen in the mart previously, and from the handbag carried by this person she noticed protruding the handles' of her own bag- The return of the bag was demanded, and needless to say the demand was complied with, but it was accompanied by the explanation: “I took it-for a joke, and wag going to take it back!”

New Xmas goods just opened up at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Ladies’ hand bags, manicure sets, writing folios and cases. Vanity cases, scent satchels, companion sets, choker bead necklets. Wrist and arm bags, purses, bracelets, brush sets, gents’ pocket wallets, letter cases, note cases, dressing caises, military brushes, cofflar boxes, tie holders, stud boxes. Fountain pens, propelling pencils, shaving outfits, shaving mirrors, etc. Our stocks are large, our values of the best and our prices the lowest. Come in and inspect these goods. See our window display.—Advt.

Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., has received the following Tetter from the Governor-General:- —“We are preparing to pay a. visit to your part ol the world, and expect to spend Thursday, December 17 at Greymouth, and to be at Westport on Monday and Tuesday, 21st. and 22nd. We have written to the Mayor at each place to tell them this, and have asked them to suggest a programme. We are anxious to come into toiicli with as many people as possible, and you wall remember when w'e met in Wellington, you shad you would help us in this as far as pdgg. ible. I .should like to meet the mining population, and Heb? Excellency is; ready to go down any number of pits to do so. If you are to be in the district it would be very kind if you will help ug in this matter. Perhaps you would consult the Mayors as to arranging the time available to the best advantage. We expect to arrive at Westport iii the “Tutauekai” early in the morning of Monday, 21st., and tq sail for- Wellington 6n the Tuesday evening. The visit is a short one, but it is all the time that we can give. Of. course you are not to put yourself to any inconvenience "in the matter.”

} The magisterial recount for the Lyttelton seat began this morning, and will probably be completed to-moirrow . afternoon.—Press Assn. In connection with the Whstlan.fi .seat, it i.s understood that a jietition to nullify the recent election, is to., be lodged this afternoon or to-morrow. A Hamilton • syndicate of .half a dotzen “investor’s” has received cabled;advice of. being among che successful ticket' holders in a sweep in the Manchester Cup. The amourit 1 is understood to be in the vicinity of £3500. Some ..interesting developments are likely to arise as a result of the Boirr ough Council’s solicitor's having advised, that the Timaru borough has not legally been included in the South Canterbury Power Board district. The position now is stated to be that thp board cannot rate the borough, arid; it is .open to the latter to claim a refund of the amount it has already paid to the board by way of rate —about £5OO. “Last week I collected. the Maori, dog-tax and the half-crowns came to light without any trouble. I don’t think they liked the look of the man accompanying me with a gun, It seemed to have a very good effect, ” reported the traffic , inspector to the meeting of the' Manawatu County Council. The “maar with the. gun,” it may be explained, accompanied the inspector to shoot any dogs whose owners refused to register them.

AVireless concerts for motor-bus passengers on evening tourist trips form the . latest development in Auckland radio matters. The proprietor of one motor-bus running such trips has had the initiative to install a six-valve receiving set on th e . bus ,and passengegs are thus able to enjoy .'music broadcasted' from the /local staitibiri Very, good results are being obtained, and' much interest is being taken in this novel forth of entertainment.

Special Manchester goods just hand—s 6 in. red bordered unbleached! table damask, 2/11 a yard; Check ginghams 30im wide, 1/3 1/6 a yard.; 80in. unbleached sheeting 2/9 a yard; 54in. unbleached sheeting 1/9 A yard; 36in. fine white calico 10g yard; 31in. cream fugeline only 1/11 a yard. C. Smith Ltd., Drapers, the house for value.—Advt. .

Mr George Howard, of Santa Anna, California, will have to stand trial on a charge of recklessly driving his hearse. AVhen arrainged in court, li© explained that, he had just bought . a hearse from an undertaker, and wjas giving his wife and children a ride when a motor-cycle officer arrested him. The officer declared that Howard’s hearse was not only speeding, but wag swaying erratically from side to side on the highway.

The caretaker of a Palmerston North bowling, croquet, and l tennis club, received a shock when he discovered a young man, asleep on one of the seats. The sleeper’s dream was i-udely broken and questions were thrown at him in no uncertain tones, but the lover of fresh air serenely, replied that he bad! been working till three a.m. and as he had an appointment for a game .of tenfiis at five, he deemed it advisable to. take no risks of the alarm failing t 0 awaken him. The young man’s statement proved correct, for shortly after five a young lady appeared on th e scene.)

A new book of views containing twenty two pictures of Greymouth and the main beauty spots of the district has just arrived at B. Dixon’s, Tainiii Street. ' It is an , especially suitable souvenir to send to friends at Home and as the last mail to reach Home before Christmas, leaves late this week, you will have time td send one, the price is 1/6. New stocks of Xmas cards, post cards, and stationery; dainty calendars for 1926 have arrived. Come in and inspect them.... Advt.

Two registered mail bags which left Newcastle by train for Sydney on the evening of Noveniber 16, were still missing when the last mail left. Detectives describe the robbery as one of the most mysterious ever carried out in New South Wales. No fewer than 114 registered letters are missing, one of the bags containing 90 letters and the other 24. It is said that the mail included a packet of diamonds,. but the value of the jewels could not be ascertained owing to the absence, from the district of the sender. The missing mail also included 19 letters containing absent votes addressed tp various electoral returning officers in other parts of New South AA r ales.