LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 March 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Don’t forget entries for the Reefton Show close on Saturday, March 6.— Advt.

The depth of water in the Borough reservoir at 9 a.m. this moniing was 14ft sin.

The Shipwreck Relief Society has authorised the disbursement of £B2 to the survivors of the Karu wreck, that being the sum required.—Press Assn.

Now showing. Our Autumn and winter millinery. C. Smith, Ltd, Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

The appointment of an engineer has been further postponed until next Thursday’s meeting by the Greymouth Borough Council. The special meeting arranged for last evening was not held. Half-price sale at McGruer’s, commencing, Saturday March 6. AH sum» mer goods for speedy clearance. Hall prices, and in cases, less than hall prices prevail in every department. McGruer’s, Grey mouth, Reefton and Hokitika. —Advt.

While the- Ngakuta' was getting h<* derricks slung yesterday, a gin block fouled. A seaman went aloft to release it, and, in doing so, got his thumb caught and badly jammed. He was taken to the Grey Hospital, where His injuries were attended to.

Commencing, Saturday, March 6. Half-price days at McGruer’s. Drastic reductions. Room must be found for new Autumn shipments. Half-price specials in every department. McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika. —Advt.

On of the ediscoveries made recently was that the town of Palmerston North was on the verge of gaining a city’s status, the population being very near the 20,000 mark. It is unflerstoo dthat proposals will soon be put to the ratepayers at a public meeting to have the borough boundaries extended. By taking in an increased area it is possible that the population of the borough will re'ich the 20,000 mark before the taking of the next census.

Sure to get the latest records at A. E. Kilgour’s: “Hornpipe Medley,’’ “Humours of Dorny Brook,’’ “I Love the Sunshine,’’ “It’s a man every time” “The Toy Drum Major,’’ “Shanghai,” “Silva.” “The Voyagers.” The finest selection on the Coast to choose from at A. E. Kilgour’s, Sole Greymouth agent for “His Master’s Voice,’’ Brunswick and Zonophone records. — Advt.

At the resumed inquest concerning the death of Mrs E. A. Smith, who was killed when a motor car she driving fell over a sixty-foot cliff on the Karamea road on February 18, a verdict of accidental death was returned. Deceased’s husband said that when they were turning a sharp corner about. 66 yards from Lake Bridge, he saw a car "coming in the opposite direction. After he spoke to deceased, she pulled the car to the left hand side of the road, mid put on the brakes. The car stopped on the edge of the cliff. Deceased released the brakes and the car went over the cliff into the bed of the river, 60 feet below.

Week-end specials' from our dress department —Lovely embossed velvets, 27in. wide, 6/11 a yard; cream Fuji silk, 30in wide, beautiful quality, only 2/11 a yard; navy fine coating serge, Priostldy’s fast Jndigo dittos, 54in wide, 12/6 a yd.; extra special navy serge, fine twill, fast Indigo dye, 54in wide, a splendid serge for costumes and college wear, only 9/11 a yd. ; navy dress flannel, 54in wide, 7/11 a yard. C. Smith, Drapers. —Advt.

The “Gazette” notifies that the importation of certain motor vehicles into New Zealand is prohibited, except by consent of the Minister. The weight of the tractor is limited to ten ton*, and no six-wheeled lorry will be admitted if designed to carry more than nine tons, exclusive of its own weight, of fifteen tons including its own weight. Similarly, no two-wheeled trailer to carry more than four tons, or a fourwheeled trailer to carry more than six tons will be admitted. All chassis, a.xles and other parts suitable for the construction of any of the specified vehicles, are included in the prohibition.—Press Assn. ,

Gramophones on easy terms. Two cabinet models, superior British manufacture, bought direst from the makers. No. 751 A Pedestal Model, Chippendale style, fitted with dome-shaped lid, record cupboard and needle cups; height 43 inches. £25. No. 2798 Cabinet Jacobean Period Model, solid oak, large compartment for record albums powerful double spring motor £25 Either of these perfect tone models forwarded to your home at once by paying a small deposit and the balance on easy monthly instalments. A. E. Kilgour, for gramophones on easy terms.—Advt.

The menace of “road-hogging” on the Omoto Road between Greymouth and Kaiata, nearly resulted in an accident last evening. 'While the Greymouth Brewery Coy’s motor lorry was proceeding to town, a >car came along the road from Greymouth at ■what is said to have been an excessive speed. To avoid a collision, the Grey Brewery lorry pulled outwards and went over the edge of the road. The driver of the car did not stop to render any assistance. Another car proceeding into town took hold of a tow rope and assisted the lorry on to the road again. Owing to the nature of the read, visibility at points is extremely bad, and care is necessary to obviate the risk .of accident.

New text books at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. “Daily Mail Year Book,” 1/6; “The Practical Engineer’s Mechanical Pocket Book and Diary for 1926,” 3/-; “British Oil Engines” by Tookey, new edition, 3/6; “Spon’s Electrical Pocket Book” 10/6; “Practical Electrical Wiring for Lighting Installations” by Metcalfe, 8/6; “Practical Electrical Engineering for Elementary Students” by Ibbetson, 3/9; “Alternating Currents” by A. Hay, 9/6; “Induction Coil Design” by McCodd, 21/-; ..-“Simple Furnishing and Arrangement” by Gloag,, 10/; ■‘Simple Schemes for by Gloag, 7/6; “Pumps and Pumping Machinery” by Colyer, two volumes, 37/6 the set; “The Construction of the Morem Locomotive”, by Hughes, 12/6; “Pumping and Water Power” by Bradley, 8/6; “Steam Turbines and Engines” by Walker, 14/6. —Advt.

Our Christchurch correspondent telegraphed to-day:—At present, three passenger trains per week go to the West Coast but do not take motorears. Motorists, who wish to take cars to the Coast, must truck them either at Christchurch or Springfield, but a special courtesy has recently Been offered by the Railway Department., which now allows passengers, by signing an indemnity, to travel in the gualrd’s van with the car. Criticism has been levelled at the Department, a statement having been made that people are compelled to travel in the van, but it is pointed out that the new arrangement is purely a matter of special -concession by the Department. People travel in the van entirely at their own risk.

The Hotel to stay at when in Greymouth, is the Royal, close to the Railway Station. ' First-class diniiig robin, with every attention. Speight’s and local ales always on tap. Booking office for Newman’s Motor Service. I. Urannitch (late of Timaru and Lyttelton) proprietor. —Advt.

Interesting photographs, showing the scenes at the railway station w'hen the Greyniouth Municipal Band returned from Dunedin, are being exhibited byMessrs Ring and Inkster, Mawhera Quay.

At a meeting yesterday of the committee of the A. arid P. Association, the voluntary action of a number of prize winners in returning their prizes was commended, and expressions_ of appreciation were freely given by those present. This action will prompt tne committee to persevere with the Show next vear.

For not answering, when called.' this moniing for service on the Common Jury at the Supreme Court, His Honor Mr Justice Adams, fined M. J. Fogarty £2. Mr Fogarty sent a messenger to report that he had been called out of town on urgent business, liis Honor intimated that he could not admit that business calls take preceden . to a juror’s duty to the Supreme Court.

Seasonable lines you may want. Jam pot’covers, 25 in packet, 4d a packet; crepe serviettes, 25 in packet, 9d and 1/- pkt.; Picnic plates, in three 1 sizes, 1/-. 1/3, 1/9 a doz. ; paper d’oyles, 9d, 1/-, 1/3 a doz. Packets of 48 assorted sizes, 1/- pkt. Confetti, 3d a pkt. Wedding cake boxes, 5/6 a doz. ; wedding invitations cards and envelopes, 2/- and 3/- a box. Best values are at B. Dixon’s, Tainui street —Advt.

The plea that medical research in New Zealand be placed on a .basis of financial stability, made by Sir Lindo Ferguson, has been endorsed by the Minister of Health and the Board of Health. The Minister has stipulated, however, that New Zealand researcu should be along the lines special to this country, such as research into goitre and hydatids, rather than along lines overlapping what is already being done in older countries. —Press Assn.

Travelling requisites. Only the best kept. Bought direct from the makers. Solid leather suit cases, 'large size, 65/-, 70/-; fiberkane suit cases, all sizes, 11/6, 12/6, 13/6; fiberkane lunch cases 2/6, 3/3, 4/6; fiberkane attache cases 6/11, 7/11, 8/11. Best leather straps, with handles, 3/11; leather handles for bags, parcels, etc at A. E. Kilgour’s, for all leather goods bought direct from the makers. — Advt.

Mr E. J. Rundle, who wa ;S summoned as a Grand Juror but was not in attendance when called, appeared before His Honor, Mr Justice Adams, yesterday afternoon, to tender his apology 'for non-appearance. He explained that he had been called away to Canterbury on urgent business, and had intended to return by Tuesday’s express. Owing, however, to an urgent call further along the line, he failed to get back to Christchurch in time to catch the express and so missed the Grand Jury on Wednesday. He had wired the Registrar on the matter. His Honor accepted the explanation.

New novels at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. “The Goose Woman.” by Rex Beach, 6/-; “To-morrow’s Tangle,” by Pedlar, 6/-; “The Flight of the Heron” by Vroster, 6/-; “A Man Under Authority” by Ethel Dell, 6/-; ‘“David Blaise” by Benson, 2/6; “More About the Doctor” by Cameron, 2/6; “The Golden Road”" by Montgomery, 2/6; “And It Was So” by Graham, 2/6; “The Story Girl” by Montgomery, 2/6; “Breakers on the Sand” by Graham, 2/6; “The Magic of Love” by Annie Swan, 3/6. —Advt.

A Wanganui youth, who undertook to travel by a small coastal vessel from that city to Dunedin recently, boarded the vessel long before her scheduled time and retired, hoping that sleep would come before she encountered the heavy seas outside the harbour. Sleep came easily to the amateur mariner, who, on waking next morning, congratulated himself on having escaped the dreaded sea-sickness, and remarked to the ship’s mate how well the vessel had behaved during the night. “She couldn’t very well do anything else,” replied the mate, drily, “seeing as how she was tied up at the wharf.” The youth felt sick. The vessel was still in'port, and not until he heard the post office chimes was he convinced that he was not on the hifh seas.