LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 July 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is understood that the Department of Justice has decided to (dose die police station at Okarito and to provide promises at Miitainui, a more central position for the residence of the district constable.

Why send your car away to be painted when you can get. it done at the Dispatch Foundry Motor Garage, at less cost. “Duco” painting makes a finish equal to a piece of glass, and w.ears like iron. By using “Duco” your car always looks new. Encourage local industry, and keep your money in the district. —Advt.

The following telegram has been received by the President of the Greymouth Chamber of Commerce (Mr J. McLean) from the Prime Minister (Hon. J. G. Coates)“Your telegram received. Representations submitted concering timber industry will have cheerful consideration.”

When returning from Blackball to Runanga just after midnight last night, a Nash car, owned by Mr J. Armstrong, of Runanga, dashed through the parapet of a bridge between Kaiata and Dobson, and dropped about a dozen feet into the creek below. The car was badly smashed, but the five occupants had a marvellous escape, none of them being injured. The driver blames the heavy fog last night, which he says caused him to mistake the road.

New Motor Books. —“Carburettors and Carburation, by Judge 5/-; “The Mechanism of the Car” by Judge 5/-; “The Motor Electrical Manual” 3/6; “Handbook of Carburation” by Browne 12/6; “How to Drive a Car” 3/6; “Motor Cycling” by Wyatt, 3/6; “The Motor Car and Truck” 6/6; “The Ford Electrical Equipment” 3/6; “Electricity and the Motor Car” 5/9 “The Maintenance and Running Repairs of Motor Cars” by Walford, 4/6; "The Book of the Ford Van” by Nicholson. 2/9; “Light Car Handbook” 2 Z 6; at B. Dixon’s. Tainui Street. — Advt.

The Minister of Public Works has advised the member for Westland that as the Inter-Wanganui River Board and settlers are not prepared to assist financially in the case of the Little Wanganui River erosion the Government cannot provide any funds locally. The position is considered some what dangerous to the large settlement owing to a possible overflow from the river in flood time finding its way by adjacent watercourses over the flat which would be damaged considerably by recurring inundations.

Popular books worth reading: “The Incredible Island” by Christine C. Thomson; “The Dark Power” by Louis Joseph Vance; “Valentina” by George Scott; “The Rider of the Mohave” by James Fellom; "The Crucible” by Sinclair Murray; “The Quest of the Laughing Girl” by Rolf Bennet; “Rasprave” by E. J. Harrison; “The Gilt Girl” by Marguerite Steen; “Dream Island” by Florence Riddell; “The Broken Silence” by F. E. Mills Young; “The Ellerby Case” by John Rhode; Price 3/6 each, postage 4d extra. Obtainab’e from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller ’and Stationer, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt.

The magnetism exercised after six o’clock by the hotels resulted in the usual number of “after hour” cases being heard at the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court to-day, by Mr W. Meldrum, S.M. Two first offenders, caught on the premises of the Central Hotel on May 21, were each ordered to pay 16/- costs (including 6/- mileage). Three first offenders, Imperial Hotel, May 28, 10/- costs each; one second offender, fined £l, with 10/- costs. Three first offenders. Gilmer Hotel, June 18, 10/- costs each. One first offender. Commercial Hotel, June 18, 10/- costs. Evidence in each case was given by Sergeant J. Smythe. •

Just opened up, new books: —“The Stubborn Fight” by Holman Davy; “The Black Scorpion” by Alastair Shannon; “The Double Florin” by John Rhode; “A Daughter of the Dawn” by Marion Parsons; “Thirst” by Ruth Alexander; “Palmyra'S Pirates” by Stanley R. Osborn; “Colette” by Josephine De Noroc: “Reluctant Shores” by Alison Vivian; “Mademoiselle from Armentieres” by John Rhode; “The Future” by F. E. Mills Young; “Joan of the Ranch” by F. R. Buckley; “The Jade God” by Alan Sullivan: Price 3/6 each. Postage 4d extra. Obtained from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer. Mawhera Quay. —Advt.

On the sections in the railway where the tablet system is in use, travellers are familiar with the exchange of tablets (familiarly known in railway parlance as “the biscuit) made at passing stations, between the driver of *the train and a railway station official. A story, duly vouched for, is to the effect that a similar practice was observed at one time by a driver whose train passed close by a brewery daily, the “tablet,” in this case, being an empty bottle which was exchanged for one, containing an amber coloured decoction, the said bottles beipg placed on. the top of a post.

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. Kiely, Proprietor.—Advt.

“I always appreciate a man who, when he knows he’s wrong, is prepared to admit it, and face the music, and 1 always make a little allowance then, because 1 think such a man is worthy of some leniency.”—Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., at Christchurch.

We have been specialists in things pertaining to music for over 44 years, and therefore know what the public require. We have the widest range of pianos, Broadwood, a Collard and Collard, Steinway, Lipp, Bell, Staines, Collinson, Barnard —the best that can be built. We stock the best gramophones, “His Master’s Voice,” prices £ll up to £7O. The only instrument that gives the true tone value of the bass and treble in its production. We hold the largest and most varied stock of records, songs, sheet music, and accessories, and we can send you a tuner at a moment’s notice. The Bristol Tainui Street, Greymouth — Advt.

Through a navvy dislodging a stone with a pick, two fire engines turned out to the corner of Wilson’s and St. Martin’s roads, Christchurch, on Saturday morning. The stone, flying from, the pick, had found a target in a nearby alarm box, breaking the glass panel, and calling out the Brigade.

Week-end sale specials.—Beautiful brocaded all wool mapocains, 54in. wide in the new shades of grey and fawn; usually 18/6 yard; special sale price 6/11 yard. C. Smith, Ltd. Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

.For allowing a chestnut mare and one sheep to wander on McGowan Street, Runanga, on June 10, George Dalzell was to-day convicted and ordered to pay 10/- costs. The representative of the Runanga Borough Council. Mr T. Merriman, was allowed 12/witness’s expenses.

English job purchase 200 yards of lovely fancy tweeds, 42in. wide in all the newest colourings real good winter Tweed; usually 6/11; special sale price 2/11 yard. C. Smith, Cash Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

With the object of assisting to provide funds for more employment the Tourist Branch Society has voted £75 to supplement the Government £ for £ grant to construct a communicating road round Lake Kanieri towards the Dorothy waterfall.

The fountain pen with the unbreakable nib. That’ sthe kind to use. This is the-only Pen Nib on the market that is unconditionally guaranteed for ever. Let that fact sink in—for ever. That means that once you buy this particular make of pen you need never buy another. You get a printed guarantee with each pen purchase. “The Lifetime Pen” is made in two sizes, has a nib that writes like velvet, but with which you can get five carbon copies and is a pen that no penman should do without. The small size is 55/- large 63/- each. Come in and see these lines at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

It is reported that forty-six opossum trapping licences have been taken out in Westland for the season, as against seventy-three last season and twentyone the previous season. This year this is also an extra number of permits to trap on occupied lands granted to the occupiers.

The “Four-in-lland” 4 colour Pencil, writes in red, blue, green, and black. Why use. four different pencils when you may do your work with one? The casing is strong nickel with dainty finish and has a pocket clip attached. Different colors are secured by a slight adjustment of the handle, just a half turn and push, and the colour you want is there. A child could adjust it, but it is the pencil for the accountant, bookkeeper, clerk or anyone who has use for more than one colour in pencils. The price is 4/6 each at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Lead refils are 6d a tube. —Advt.

Two motorists took the wrong turning in the darkness on the Maori Creek road on Saturday evening, with the result that their car landed in the creek, and had temporarily to be left there. The motorists, Messrs N. Doogan and W. Christensen, drove back to town in another car. It is stated that, owing to the operations of the gold dredge in that locality, the position of the road is changed periodically, and this accounted for the mistake made by the motorists.

Books by popular authors:—-“The Tight Rope" by Sylvia Stevenson; “The City of Desire” by Juanita Savage; “The Jealous Keys” by F. E. Mills Young; “Don Luis” by Juanita Savage; “The Scar” by Derek Vane; “The Alarm” by John Rhode; “The Magnet” by David McLean; “The White Sister” by Marion Crawford; “Mr Benson’s Business” by Elliot Bailey; “The Game” by S. W. Powell; "The Golden Bowl” by Grace McDougal; Price 3/6 each at A. E. Kilgour's, Bookseller, Stationer and Music Seller, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. —Advt.

Charged with casting offensive matter on the Mackay Street footpath on the night of Saturday, June 11, Maurice Livingstone Gibbens pleaded not guilty before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., at the Greymouth Court to-day. Evidence was given for the prosecution by Sergeant Smythe and Constable Paddy, and by the defendant on his own behalf. The S.M. that there was a direct conflict of evidence. However, the police were perfectly sober, and it was alleged that defendant was half drunk. He would be convicted and 1 fined £l, with 10/- costs. William! L; charged with a similar offence j in Tainui Street, on the same night, al-1 so pleaded not guilty. Evidence was; given by Constable Cogswell, who sta-j ted that defendant was shortly after-1 wards arrested for dunkenness, and subsequently pleaded guilty to thatj charge. Lake, who addressed the S.M. as “your Honor,” said he was drunk | at the time, and did not remember. anything about the offence. He was' convicted and fined £l, with 10/costs.

White damask table covers, 2/11& and 30in. all-line i Forfar, 1/3 a yard; Wypeall towelling. 9d a yard; White and unbleached sheeting, 54in., 1/8 a yard; Circular pillow cotton, 1/4 a vnrfl; All-wool shrunk flannels, in pink grey, and white, 1/10 a yard. Special clearance of after-stocktaking discounted and surplus stocks now on at McGruer’s, Greymouth.—Advt.