LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 November 1927, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Another Dobson miner will appear at the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court at an early date, to answer a charge of having a cigarette in his possession while in the mine.

An amendment to the Local Legislation Bill authorises the Greymouth Borough Council to contribute £5O to the relief of the dependents of those killed in the Dobson disaster (telegraphed our Parliamentary correspondent).

Much lower than London prices.— Frilled and embroidered pillow cases (selling off) 1/- each, scalloped edge pillow cases 1/10 each, embroidered supper cloths 2/4, linen cushion cov ers 1/6 each. Closing down, selling off. McGruer’s, Greymouth.—Advt.

A pair of heavy boots protruding from under the bed disturbed the peace of mind of a lady about to retire to bed in a Kaikoura hotel on Monday evening. She lost no time in giving the alarm and ou the arrest of the prowler being made by the constable, it was discovered that the man was an inmate of the Sunnyside Mental Hospital who had escaped on Sunday. He was returned to the institution on Tuesday.

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.

When considering the purchase of a piano, it should be borne in mind that you' don’t expect to buy, more than one during your life time, therefore buy a good one at a reasonable price with a 10 years’ qudrantee. We stock the Barnard at 75 guineas, Collinson from 80 guineas to 105 guineas, Bell, Sarnes, Collard and Collard, Broadwood, Lipp etc. Full iron frames best-double repeating check actions. Tone and touch unequalled. The largest dealers on the Coast for His Master’s Voice Gramophone and records. Write for Catalogues. The Bristol Piano Co. Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

A contract for the supply of three super-heater tank locomotives for the Government was signed at Thames yesterday, with A. and G. Price, by G. S Lynde, Chief Mechanical Engineer, and N. Ewart, Chief Clerk, Engineer-, ing Branch, who conducted the negotiations. It is expected that the locomotives will be delivered within the next six months for use on the main lines in New Zealand.—Press Assn.

If tired and disincline/] for a proper meal, Mc.Gavin’s Oatmalt Stout is what you need. Contains all the strengthening qualities of everything that is pure. A glass of this wholesome stout brings the blood back to the digestive organs and the appetite revives. All hotels stock it. Bottled by Griffen and Smith, wine and spirit merchants, Greymouth. Advt

Mr A. E. Kilgour, Stationer, Mawhera Quay, has the honour of being the pioneer of gas filled toy balloons on the West Coast. He has just installed an oxygen tube for the purpose, on his premises, and is supplying balloons ready inflated for those who desire to purchase them. These inflated balloons make an interesting plaything for children, and even adults are not averse to watching them soar into the distance when they are liberated.

A few pennies will go far at McGruer’s Selling Off Sale. I Children’s woven gloves, sizes 1 to 6 (selling off) one penny pair; gents’ soft silk and linen starched collars, one penny each, ribbons, large assortment i to 1 inch wide (selling off) one penny yard. McGruer’s. —Advt.

A boy named Charles Sweetman, son of Mr Francis Sweetman. of Mackay Street, has been missing since yesterday afternoon. He left home at 1 p.m. to go whitebaiting, and it is surmised that fishing under the wharf where a good deal of silt has accumulated on the under structure, he slipped and knocked his head, falling into the river. A search was made by the police and this morning his whitebait net was located under the wharf. So far no trace of the missing lad has been found.

Kilgour’s large display of toys.— Children’s Puzzles, 2/-; Blocks, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6 to 4/6; Jump Rope Tinker, 4/6; Skipping Ropes, 1/- and 1/6; Gas-fill-ed Balloons, 6d each; Hold-them-Fast Pistols, 6d, 1/-, l/6„ 2/- and 2/6; Sponge Balls, 6d, 9d, 1/6, 2/6 to 3/6; Barnet Glass Play Balls, 1/-, 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, to 5/6; Tool Sets, 1/-, 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6 to 10/6; Cricket Sets 15/-, 17/6, 25/-, to 30/-; Cricket Bats, 1/6, 3/-, 5/-, 10/6 to 35/-; Doll’s Prams 6/6, 12/6, 20/-, 25/- to 65/-; Boys’ Tricycles, inch tyres, 65/- to £4/10/-; Tennis Racquets, 5/6, 22/6, 25/- to GO/-. Inspection invited. A. E. Kilgour, Fancy Goods Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt. '

In order that the public may riot be victimised through the eriibezzlements of solicitors, a proposal has been made that every practitioner in New Zealand should pay a fee of £5 5/- annually to establish a sinking fund out of which those people from whom money has been embezzled may be repaid. Originally the suggestion came from the Canterbury Law Society. At a special meeting of the Auckland Society, when Mr J. B. Johnston presided over a’ large gathering of members of the profession, the proposal was almost unanimously rejected.

See Kilgour’s window display of mechanical toys bought direct from the manufacturers. —Motoi* Cars, 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 10/-, to 17/6; Mechanical Toys, 1/-, 3/6, 7/6; Engines on Rails, 4/-, 5/6, 7/6, to 15/-; Hornby Train Sets, 35/- and 37/6; The new Meccano, 7/6, 12/6, 23/6, 35/-, 60/80/-, 125/-, 210/-, 530/-; Road Rollers, 4/6 and 6/6; Daisy and King Air Guns 12/6 and 15/-; Teddy Jockey, 7/6; “Zoe Hustler,” 7/6; “Hustler Pup, 7/6; “Teddy Hobby,” 6/11; “Teddy Sacks,” 6/11; "Tom Tinker,” 4/6; “Follo-me Tinker,” 7/6; “Pony Tinker,” 7/6; “Dragon Tinker,” 7/6; “Belle Tinker,” 4/6; “Clown Tinker,” 4/6.—Advt.

The hardships imposed on the small central Otago hospital districts, where many people suffering king disease take up residence, was discussed by the Otago Hospital Board, it being pointed out that by the amendment to the Hospital Act, making three months’ resldenca a qualification, many people from other parts of the Dominion are being treated in Waipiata sanatorium. It was stated that whereas the North Island sanatoria are run by the Government, the South Island ones are conducted by Boards. —Press Assn.

Kilgour’s Warehouse is open to everybody. Large shipments of Xmas toys and dolls just opened direct from the manufacturers. —Hair Stuffed Dolls, 6d, 1/-, 1/6 to 4/6 each; Jointed Dolls, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6, 4/6, 7/6, to 25/-; Dean’s Rag Dolls, 1/-, 2/6, 4/6, 7/6, to 25/-; Dean’s Posy Dolls, 4/6, 5/6, 7/6, 12/6 to 20/-; Dean’s Princess Dolls, 7/6, 10/6, 15/-, 19/6, 25/-, 30/-, 35/- to 42/6; Teddy Bears, 2/-, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 6/6; 7/6 to 40/-; True-to-life Dog 10/6, 15/- and 19/6; Celluloid Dolls and Kcwpies 6,9 d, 1/-. 2/-, 2/6, 4/6, 6/6, to 20/-; Dismal Desmond 3/6, 5/6, 7/9, 10/-, to 19/6. See our window display. Pay a small deposit and have any article put aside for Xmas. A. E. Kilgour, Fancy Goods Dealer, the home for Santa Claus. —Advt.

The West Coast A. and P. Association has been endeavouring for some years past to induce, farmers on the West Coast to grow early potatoes both for local and Canterbury requirements, the season here being eai ’* iar than on the other side of the hill, where to meet the demand for eaily potatoes, importations have to be made from the North Island. A farmei residing at North Beach has demonstated that early potato growing can be successfully carried out in Greymouth, and is now digging and marketing his crop and is receiving remunerative prices for his tubers. This should stimulate others to try their hands at early potato growing in this locality.