LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 December 1927, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is stated that a contract has been let to Mr J. Hart for two-storey additions, in brick, to the Imperial Hotel, Boundary Street.

Don’t worry over your Xmas Cakes. Place your order with Herb. Moore. Advt.

Mr H. E. Holland, Leader of the Opposition, seen by a reporter to-day, expressed the opinion that the past session had been most unsatisfactory from the public’s viewpoint. He predicted a short session when Parliament resumes in June next.

Linoleums, 27in., 4ft. 6in., 6ft., 9ft. and 12ft. wide. Direct from the world’s best makers. Unique designs; astounding values. S. Burnett White, Lino Specialists.—Advt.

They did things well in the good old days. When the Lyttelton graving dock was opened on January 3, 1883, the event was celebrated by a dinner, which cost the Lyttelton Harbour Board £533, the wine bill being £240. There were 30 wines on the list.

“For shooting hares, rabbits, rats, Government inspectors and other pests,” was the answer made by a Wanganui district farmer to the question, “Purpose for which firearm is required,” which appears in the form of application for registration under the Arms Act.

That the usual main streets be closed to vehicular traffic on Christmas and New Year’s Eve, and that the usual advertisements be put in the newspapers, was a resolution moved by Cr. J. McGinley at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, seconded by Cr. R. J. Williams, and carried.

We lose money on every article offered here. Ladies’ good quality English make Cashmere finish hose, in new light shades, selling off 1/4 pair; ladies’ Lisle thread and pure silk gloves, in white, black, grey, brown, selling off 1/- pair; ladies’ Sateen bloomers, selling off 1/10 a pair; good quality cretonne, selling off lOd a yard. McGruer’s, closing down, Greymouth. —Advt.

“It is a curious coincidence that in all motor collision cases there is always one passenger who has glanced at the speedometer just before the accident happened, and who is prepared to come to court to testify to the car’s slow speed,” remarked an Invercargill counsel in a claim for damages (says the “News”).

Xmas gift goods at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street: —Ladies’ and gents’ Dressing Cases, 10/6 to 75/-; Writing Folios and Cases, 10/6 to 70/-; Manicure Sets, 2/- to 35/-; Sewing Sets and Ladies’ Companions, 2/6 to 35/-; Gent’s Pocket Wallets, 2/- to 25/-; Ladies’ Bags and Wrist Purses, 2/to 21/-; Ladies’ Handbags, 5/6 to 40/-; Music Cases, 7/6 to 21/-; Gent’s Brush Cases, 5/6 to 60/-; Ladies’ Brush Sets, 15/- to 55/-; Writing Outfits, 2/- to 3/6; Propelling Pencils, Gd to 2/6; Pen and Pencil Sets, 2/- to 6/-, Bath Salts, 1/3 to 7/6; Photo Albums, 1/- to 21/-. Best values are here. —Advt.

That the men employed on unemployment relief work by the Greymouth Borough Council, on the cooperative contract system, had made slightly more than the average day’s wages paid to the Council’s regular workers, was the statement made last evening by the Mayor (Mr. J. W. Greenslade). There liad been some suggestion, he added; that the men were underpaid, but evidently they had worked we(l and a fair wage had been earned. He was glad to know that the work had been carried out in an economical manner, and that the men had earned their money and received their due.

Pianos and Gramophones on easy terms. —Begg’s light and dark oak piano, £76; Baxendale, £B6; Elysian, £116; Gourlay Piano Player, £135. His Master’s Voice Gramophones £ll, £l3/10/-, £l7, £27/10/-, £35 to £65. Boomerang Mouth Organs, 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 3/-, 4/., 5/-, 7/6, 8/-, 10/6, 12/6 to 18/6. Violin Outfits 45/-,' 50/-, 60/-, 70/- to 220/-. Catalogues posted free to any address . Write for our terms. Largest range of records on the Coast to Choose from. A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.-—Advt, I

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.

The Wellington City Council, at a special meeting unanimously decided not to allow pictures to be shown on Christmas Day, being a Sunday.

Herb. Moore is taking orders for Xmas Cakes (all kinds). Phone 250. —Advt.

Owing chiefly to the very wet weather on People’s Day, the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s summer show showed a loss of £7OB. — Press Assn.

The fees collected at the Greymouth Municipal Abattoir during November totalled £99/4/9. Stock was dealt with as follows: —Cows 26, bullocks 141 (two condemned), sheep 448, lambs 56, pigs 13, calves 21.

A great demand has set in for Oatmalt Stout brewed by McGavin and Coy., -Dunedin. It is a healthy, nutritious Deverage that does you good. It is stocked by all hotels. Griffen and Smith Ltd., are the agents. —Advt.

The “New Zealand Times” building was offered for sale by public auction at Wellington on Wednesday. The bidding commenced at. £50,000, and went up to £66,000, at which figure it was withdrawn, the reserve not. being reached by some thousands.

We have just received a- new shipment of twenty rolls of Nairn’s Linoleums, in all widths, from 3ft to 12ft wide, in new and exclusive designs. Call and inspect. C. Smith, Ltd., House Furnishers, Greymouth.—Advt.

In one of the matriculation examination centres on the West Coast held in a church hall, the hymn, “There is a Happy Land,” was put by one of the candidates on the board. Towards the close of the examination on a day when some of the “patients” funked a certain paper, it was altered to “We are but little children weak.”

Sensational offer of Xmas gifts at less than they cost us. Ladies’ and children’s handkerchiefs, in fancy boxes, selling off 1/4, 1/10, 2/8 and 3/11 a box; embroidered runners 1/8 1/115 and 2/10 each; embroidered scalloped edge pillow shams, selling off 3/8 and 4/11 each; embroidered supper cloths, selling off 2/4, 2/115 and 4/11 each. Closing down very soon. McGruer’s, Greymouth.—Advt.

The road between Greymouth and Barrytown, which has been impassable for the past fortnight to vehicular traffic, owing to the slip at the Ten-Mile, was partially re-opened for traffic yesterday morning, when the Barrytown cream lorry was able to pass. It is intended to push on the work of repairs at all possible speed, and to arrange for times in the day during which vehicular traffic will be enabled to pass.

“Mobaco Model Building Competition.” Boys and girls, don’t miss this opportunity of winning a cash prize. A number of cash prizes offered from £5/5/-. Have you a Mobaco Building Set to enable you to enter for this competition and win a money prize? If not, get one now. You have every opportunity of winning one of these valuable prizes. Full particulars and entry forms can be obtained from the West Coast agents, B. Dixon, of Tainui Street. Ask for one immediately.—Advt.

The Chairman of the Tongariro National Park Board states that the Board will acquire several fine scenic reserves alongside the Main Trunk railway, under the empowering Act passed last session. These will increase the Board’s area by fifteen to eighteen thousand acres. The Chairman also stated that the. Board had received a donation of £5OO from the trustees of the Bruce estate toward the erection of a proposed new hostel on the Park. —Press Assn.

Lines you will want for your Xmas gift goods.—Xmas Gift Parcel Tags, 9d a box; Xmas Gift Enclosure Cards 9d a box; Xmas Gift Parcel Stick-on Labels, 9d a box. See our large assortment of these new lines: Xmas Gift Boxed Stationery, floral designs of boxes, dainty paper, and envelopes, all colours, at 1/-, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 7/6, to 35/- a box. Dainty Calendars for 1928, in all the latest designs and colorings, from 3d, 6d, 1/-, 1/3 to 5/each. A wonderful selection to choose from at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street — Advt.

The revenue returns of the Post and Telegraph Department for the quarter ended 30th September last, published in the Gazette show the postal revenue (shillings and pence omitted) for the quarter amounted to £349,983, a decrease compared with the corresponding quarter last year, when it was £370,169. The telegraph revenue for the same period was £419,786, compared with £408,559 last year. Money orders were issued for £1,288,155, compared with £1,291,849 last year. Savings Bank deposits were £6,635,762, compared with £7,533,915 last year.—Press Association.

Kilgour’s for useful Xmas gifts.— Stationery Cabinets 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 7/6, 9/6, 10/-, 12/6, to 25/-, Ladies’ and Gent’s Dressing Cases, 12/6, 15/-, 17/6, 20/-, 25/-, 30/-, 37/6, to 130/-, Manicure Sets 7/6, 9/6, 12/6, 15/-, 17/6, 25/- to 65/-, Latest in Ladies’ Handbags 10/6, 15/-, 20/-, 25/-, 30/-, 37/6, 45/- to 90/-, Waterman’s Fountain Pens 25/-; gold mounted at 35/-, Onoto Fountain Pens 21/-, Swan Fountain Pens 25/-; goldmounted 35/-, Eversharp Pencils, 7/6, 12/6, 15/-, 25/- to 35/-, Shaving Outfits 2/6, 10/6, 15/-, 25/- to 45/-, Perfume Sprays 5/6, 7/6, to 12/6, ThreeFlowers Outfits 2/6, Genuine Gillette Complete Outfits 6/11, Genuine Gillette Razors, in case, 4/6. Boy’s Oxford Pencil Outfits 8/6. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller, Stationer and Fancy Goods Depot, the shop for Presents and Prizes.—Advt.

Charming Gift Books. —“Chums” 16/6, “Boy’s and Girl’s Own Annual,” I'6/6, “Tigei* Tim” 8/-, “School Girl’s Own” 8/-, “Wonder Books” 8/-, “The School Boy’s Annual” 5/6, “The School Girl’s Annual” 5/6, “New Zealand Boy’s and Girl’s Annual” 7/6, “Collin’s Annual” 6/6, “Motoring by Land, Sea and Air” 4/6, “Nelson’s Chummy Book” 6/6, “Picture Show Annual” 6/6, “Little Dots’ Annual” 4/-, “The Oxford Annual for Tiny Folks” 5/6, “The Oxford Annual for Boys” 7/6, “Little Folks” 6/6, “Empire Annual for Boys and Girls” 7/6. Large range of prize books. Special discount allowed to schools. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, the shop tor Presents and Prizes,—Advt

A West Coaster’s House —Tattersail’s Hotel, Christchurch, the most central and most popular for accommodation, with W. A. Stapleton as proprietor.—Advt.

Books issued from the Greymouth Municipal Library during November totalled 1717. Eighteen tickets were issued, and 20 books placed on the shelves. •

Mr Boyd Cable, the famous writer, is editing the German official war film to render it acceptable to Britain. At present two-thirds of the film is occupied by events previous to the battle of the Marne in 1914, and the remainder to a few short flashes, lasting for only fifteen minutes. British activities in Flanders are ignored, the only “Tommies” shown being the Grenadiers during their mobilisation. America’s entrance is given prominence as the real reason for defeat, which is hastily skated over.