LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 February 1927, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

When you travel secure your Rail, Steam, Motor and accommodation Tickets at the Government Tourist Bureau, Mackay Street, Greymouth ’Phone 162—Advt.

An unusual sequel to an accident is reported from Murchison, Mr C. Homan severely burning his hand. He had a cut on his thumb and bathed it with methylated spirit, then striking a match to light his pipe. The flame came into contact with the spirits on his hand, which caught fire causing considerable injury. He was admitted to the Nelson Hospital.

New stocks of the latest in paper transfer's for fancy art needlework just opened at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. We are sole agents for the famous Madam Weigel’s paper patterns, the most reliable make on the market.—Advt.

“If we are to encourage tourists to come to New Zealand,” remarked Mr M. Myers, K.C. at a Rotary Club luncheon at Wellington, “I am satisfied we must improve our accommodation. I am equally satisfied that the only way we can improve oui’ hotel accommodation is to amend our licensing laws and give the hotel-keepers some security of tenure, so that they may know they won’t have to incur the risk, within two or three years at the outside, after providing handsome accommodation, that they will be ruined as a result of the licensing vote.”

The Bristol Piano Co. Ltd., have recently opened up the last word in Gramophones, the new Cabinet-mode’ No. 511, which is all gramophone. It has caused -a sensation to all who '<ha?e heard it. We invite you to hear this wonder machine. Al! models in stock. Portable, Table and Cabinet from £ll upwards. We have also a fine display of the world’s best pianos. Collard and Collard, Broad wood, Bell, Same, Lipp, Collinson, Barnard, which we sell on the easiest, of terms. We can send you a tuner at a moment’s notice. The Bristol Tainui Street, Greymouth.—Advt.

When In Greymouth stay at the Hotel Dominion, the sporting and commercial house, one minute from Railway Station, G.P.O. and Banks. Superior service, excellent table. Papers delivered to bedroom with morning tea. Speight’s and Monteith’s Ales on tap. E. J. Proprietor.— Advt.

Joseph Cunningham’s English Comedy Company, will arrive in Greymouth this afternoon, and open their season in the Opera House in the evening with “The Unfair Sex.”

A taste of Old England, Rowntrees’ high-class chocolates, 3/- per lb., obtainable at the O.K. Marble Bar, where the good drinks are. Next to Keating Bros., corner of Mackay Street. —Advt.

The amount of goods traffic through the Otira Tunnel for the week ended to-day, including coal and timber, produce and general merchandise, was 9226 tons.

A recent recruit to the local fraternity of anglers spent a portion of yesterday afternoon fishing at the mouth of the Teremakau River. He returned last evening the proud possessor of two very large schnapper, one of which turned the scale at 161bs. and the other at 13. Both fish were caught on the line. His partner with the expedition also landed a fine schnapper not quite so heavy as the above.

Four books of Arthur Mees for the children. —“One Thousand Beautiful Things,” chosen from the life and literature of the world, 9/6 a copy. “The Children’s Shakespeare”—the mind of the greatest Englishman for children of the English-speaking race, 9/6 a copy. “Arthur Mees’s Children’s Bible,” being the Bible story told in the Bible’s own -words, 9/6 a copy. “Arthur Mees’s Hero Book,” 7/6 a copy. All these volumes are profusely and beautifully illustrated, and are eminently suitable for presentation to your children. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

The preliminary work of taking the levels at the Greymouth Main School grounds is now in progress. Definite plans for the proposed improvements to the grounds, funds for which were raised by the recent School Jubilee celebrations, will be arranged as soon as possible. The chairman of the School Committee (Mr J. Tennent) stated to-day that it was expected to make a great improvement in the grounds.

The fine bright summer weather we are experiencing at present is the amateur photographers’ paradise; and at picnics, races, excursions etc., the camera is much in evidence. Easter is approaching, and it is time to remember that Parkinson and Co. the well known chemists of Mawhera Quay, have stocks of cameras and all photographic films, plates and apparatus, ’’/heir up-to-date finishing department, fitted throughout with electric light, ensures the best work in developing films; and printing or enlarging. Do your photo business with Parkinson and Co. and get the best results. — Advt.

Kilgour’s, the home for gramophones: —His Master’s Voice Portable model, £11; His Master’s Voice Table Grand, £l3 10s, £l7, £2l, £27 10s; H.M.V. Cabinet Grand, £35, £42, £55; H.M.V. Cabinet Grand £65; H.M.V. Horizontal Grand £5O; Jedson gramophones, table models, £7 15s, £l2, and £l5; Jedson Upright Grand, £2O, £25; Alba model, £3O. Inspection invited and easy terms arranged at A. E. Kilgour’s. Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt.

The Auckland Grammar School Board obtained a legal opinion from its solicitors in regard to the recently proposed policy of the Education Department, of carrying its own fire risk on secondary schools. The solicitors said: “It appears to us that you are entirely in the hands of the Department, and in our opinion compliance with the requirements of the Department would be sufficient protection for the Board as a corporation and for members as individuals, provided always that you are satisfied the Department is authorised to exercise the powers it seeks to enforce.” It was decided to obtain -from the Department, an exact statement regarding its authority in the matter. — Press Assn.

His Master’s Voice Records: — “Roll ’Em Girls,” Foxtrot, and “Flaming Mamie,” Foxtrots; “When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbing Along” and “To-Night’s My Night with Baby,” sung by Jack Smith, the Whispering Baritone: “Am I Wasting My Time Over You” and “I wish I had My Old Gal Back Again,” sung by Elliott Shaw and Lewis James; “Honey Bunch” and “Let’s Talk About My Sweetie,” Foxtrots; “English as She is not Spoken,” Parts 1 and 2, l y the Stanton Bros. Price 5/-. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour’s Piano. Gramophone, and Music Warehouse. Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. —Advt.

The Auckland Society of Bottle Gatherers, which is not incorporated according to statute, has a wide field for operations, and picturesque members of the fraternity with weird vocabularies ply their calling industriously in the suburbs in search of “empties,” and the type of receptacle known as a “square rigger” in particular (remarks the Auckland Star). So far the bottle-o has been a privileged person and outside the pale of the by-law referring to hawkers and pedlars. Legal research has now decided that he is “an itinerant purchaser of household refuse,” and the City Council has passed a by-law to give him “status.” It is decreed that in future a household refuse purchaser —a much more dignified name —shall be licensed (at a fee of £1 per annum) and that he must during his professional moments wear a metal plate affixed to his right arm, inscribed, “A.C.C., Licensed Household Refuse Purchaser,” with also the name of his business affixed on his cart, barrow, or other vehicle, the latter presumably including motor cars. Thus the Auckland bottle-o has been “elevated” to an entirely new plane.

Miss Zillah Bateman, who appears as “Diana Trevor” with the English Company at the Opera House this evening created this role in London, where she gained the reputation of a first grade comedienne.

Rowntrees’ English chocolates, carefully made for a critical trade, 3/- per lb., at. the O.K. Marble Bar, Keating’s Building, corner of Mackay Street. — Advt.

The Prime Minister has communicated with Mr. Seddon, stating there is no foundation for the report that Maxwell boarding is specified in the building of the railway cottages at ( reymouth.

Holy Trinity Sunday School picnic is being held at the Racecourse, at Omotc to-day. About two hundred went out this morning by train, large numbers going out later by motor. The weather is ideal for pienickers, and an enjoyable day is being spent.

Fire Sale at McGruer’s. 500 yards silk fujiette, 30 inches wide, fire price 2/- a yard; All-silk Fuji, fire price 2/6 a yard; crepe de chine and silk georgettes, fire price 4/11 a yard. Pay a visit. —Advt.

Grand Jurors summoned to attend at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 2, are notified that they will not now be required. All Common Jurors are summoned to attend the Court at 10.3.0 o’clock on the morning of Monday, March 7, instead of Wednesday, March 2.-

Final clearance of household drapery bargains at McGruer’s Fire Sale. Honeycomb quilts, 8/11 and 10/11; Marcella quills, 16/G to 29/6; Linen finish twill sheeting, single bed, 1/6 and 1/10; double bed, 2/2 and 2/6; Unbleached damask, 1/4 a yard; Towels 1/3 to 3/4 a pair. Come early.—Advt.

Sir H. Rhodes, Minister in Charge of the Royal Tour, announces that, except at Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, and in the case of the Maoris at Rotorua, the Duke of York will not read any replies to addresses, but will have written ones in order to save time.

Four good pastes for people who want to stick things together.—“Kirkor,” the new adhesive, will repair wood, china, glass, bone or stone, 6d a tube. “Quick-Grip,” in a metal container is a splendid paste for the office, home, or photographic use, 2/6 each. “Dex,” a pure white paste, especially good for photographic work. 1/6 a bottle. “Muciline,” the paste par excellence for office or home use. Made in three sizes, 1/-, 1/6, and 4/3 a bottle. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

A party of Americans this week visited the West Coast under the direction of Mr J. L. Wheeler, jun., manager of Pacific Tours, Ltd., an organisation which has its headquarters in San Francisco. In the course of an interview, Mr Wheeler said that not onlylie himself, but all the rest of the party —and they were all world travellers—considered that New Zealanders did not appreciate that they had one of the finest things in the world in the bush on the West Coast. The party had gone down to the Fox Glacier. The outstanding feature in New Zealand was the West Coast forest with its fascinating glaciers and mountains. The second feature was the Wanganui river, and the third the glow-worm caves at Waitomo.

- The latest music:—“The Prisoner’s Song”; “The Prisoner’s Sweetheart”; “Honey Bunch”; “That Certain Party”; “Waiting for the Mo’on”; “In a Little Spanish Town”; “Then I’ll Be Happy”; “Ninette, Ninette, Ninon”; “Just a Bird’s Eye View”; “Am I lasting My Time on You”; “Good-night, 111 See You in the Morning”: “Thinking of You.” Price 2/- a copy. Postage Id extra. Obtainable at A. E. Kilgour’s Music Warehouse, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt.

A Timaru merchant, with a view to ascertaining the effect on the oat market of the decrease in the number of horses in the Dominion, due to the general 'adoption of motor transport and the use of tractors, wrote to the Government Statistician, asking for details of the “horse census.” In 1911, the horses numbered 404,284; in 1926 the total had fallen to 314,816. The decrease in demand for oats is out of all proportion to the decrease in the number of horses. The merchant referred to suggested that horses, like human beings, are not worked for such long hours as formerly, and consequently do not require to be so heavily fed.

Special stocktaking discounts; great sacrifices to make room for new goods. Dressing gown flannelettes 54in. wide usually 3/11; Now 2/3 yard; coloured roller Towelling linen and cotton, usually 1/9, now 1/6 yard; beautiful marocains, 40in. wide, in newest shades, usually 7/6, now 4/6 yd; lovely Broche Crepe de Chines, 40in. wide, usually 21/-, now 8/11 yd; floral fuji silks 29in. wide, usually 8/11, now 2/6 yd. C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth. —Advt.

Two men were injured in a pit cage accident which occurred at the Topliffe Pit of the Yorkshire Coal and Iron Company at West Ardsley, near Leeds. A cage at the bottom of the pit containing 10 deputies bumped when it had got about 50yds. up and crashed to the bottom, and the 10 men were more or less seriously injured. The most serious injuries were broken legs and injuries to backs. Seven boys in the top cage, which was about to go down, were slightly bruised. Eight of the men were removed to the Leeds Infirmary, and were detained. The other two were treated by doctors near the scene of thb accident.