LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 March 1928, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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

At a public meeting last evening, it was decided to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Christchurch, by raising £25,000 for the construction of a riverside boulevard along the lower roaches of the Avon.—Press Assn.

Holy Trinity Harvest Festival Sunday next. Members kindty send vegetables etc., to Church on Saturday. Produce to be sold for Sustentation Fund. —Advt.

The Otago Harbour race of one mile and three-quarters was won' by Miss Macassoy in one hour 12 minutes 43 seconds, with M. H. Bailey, second, who registered the fastest time, 56 minutes 56 seconds. Nineteen started. —Press Assn.

Mr G. Kear presided over a. well-at-tended meeting of members of the United Cricket and Football Clubs and friends, held in the Pavilion last night, to consider a. suitable entertainment for Mr and Mrs A. Pass, who are shortly leaving the district. It was decided to hold an old time dance and social next Friday in the Pavilion.

“Instead of giving their children lunches to take with them to school, tho lazy parents give them sixpence,” said Dr. F. Gurr, school medical officer, at the last meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Education Board. “Instead of buying scones or bread and butter they buy sweets, which are most injurious. This is a. practice that ought to be stopped, because I find that many of the children are underweight and not strong.”

A splendid tonic is a glass of stout. McGavin’s, Dunedin, are now brewing their famous Oatmalt. It is wholesome and nutritions, and does you good Stocked by all hotels Griffen and Smith, Ltd., are t.he agents — Advt.

The wisdom of building schools in brick is seriously doubted by the Minister for Education, Mr Wright. Replying to a deputation which waited on him in Auckland, Mr Wright, noted that it was proposed to rebuild the Richmond road school in brick. “I am not in favour of building schools in brick,” he said. “Such a school, if well built, should last for a hundred years, but quite new ideas for teaching children might arise in the meantime.”

All books for Church or Sunday school use at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Bibles and Testaments 9d, 1/6. 2/6, 3/6, 4/6. 5/6, 6/6, 7/6. 8/6 to 29/6. Sankey and Moody’s Hymn Books 1/-, 1/6, 3/6, 7/6, 8/6, 9/6, 10/6; Alexander Hymn Books 3/-. Ancient and Modern Hymns 2/6, 3/6, 4/6. 5/6, 7/6, 10/6, 12/6 to 20/-. Redemption songs 4/6, 6/-, 7/6, 9/6, Church Praise 2/-, 4/-, 8/6, 10/6, 17/6 each. —Advt.

The extension of New Zealand’s publicity activities in Australia is to receive early attention. Although the actual details have yet to be settled, the decision has been come to by the Publicity Board to send the Government Publicity Officer, Mr A. H. Messenger, to the Commonwealth shortly to investigate all matters there in connection with publicity by film and propaganda. Mr Messenger’s mission will occupy about a month, and a report will be made to the Government.

Nelson’s Classics.—-“ The Old Curiosity Shop,” “Nicholas Nickleby,” “Sketches by ‘Boz’ ” “Pickwick,” by Charles Dickens; “Ninety Three,” “Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo; “Twenty Years After,” “The Three Musketeers,” “The Count of Monte Cristo.” “Marguerite de Valois” by Alexander Dumas; “Tom Brown’s School Days” by Thomas Hughes: “The Cloister and the Hearth,” “Peg Woffington” by Charles Reade; “New Arabian Nights” “A Child’s Garden of Verses” by R. L. Stevenson; “Two Years before the Mast” by R. H. Dana; “Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain. Price 1/9 per copy. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhcra Quay.—Advt.

The Justices of the Peace have power to suppress the names of persons charged with offences punishable by imprisonment, but not where the offences were punishable by fines, was the substance of an explanation by Mr R. W. Tate, S.M., at a meeting of the Taranaki Justices’ Association last. week. This power was conferred by the Probation Act, 1920, and was part of the system of probation. It seemed that a person who had a dirty chimney must have his name in the paper, but a. man who committed theft might have his name suppressed, was the, comment by Mr Tate.

When in Greymouth stay at the Hotel Dominion, the sporting and commercial house, one minute from Railway Station, G.P.0., 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.

In order to preserve paradise duck from extinction, a. close season has been declared for these birds, and it is possible this will be further extended next year.—Press Assn.

Some days ago a Royal Humane Society’s medal was picked up at Otira by Mr J. P. Radcliff, of Wellington. Owing to the activity of the police the owner has been located, in Miss B. Wishart, St. Albans, Christchurch, to whom the medal has been returned.

With reference to the presentation of the Seddon Memorial Medals on, Tuesday next, a slight alteration has been made in the arrangements. The function at the Technical High School will take place at 10.30 a.m., and that at the Convent School at 11 a.m.

It is possible that the’ long harbour swim from Prince’s Wharf to Milford Beach, to be- attempted by A. E. Baird on Sunday, will develop into Auckland’s longest race, as R. J. Webster, another Ponsonby swimmer, has challenged his club mate to contest over the full course (eight to nine miles) (telegraphed our correspondent).

Steer riding is a most .exciting sport, and at recent agricultural shows in the North Island these events have been one of the principal attractions (states an exchange). The Waverley Show programme includes one of these events, and no fewer than 20 nominations have been received. Great interest is being taken in the event, which promises to he the cause oi no end of fun.

Many new lines thrown into the great bargain sale for the last three days—Friday to Monday, March 23 to 26. Final clearance. Hundreds of articles and garments now all one price 2/10. Bost 2/10 value ever offered in Greymouth. Come and sec for yourself. Thorpy’s Ltd., successors of McGruer’s, GrevruGiith and Reef ton. —Advt/

The Nelson Automobile Association has received through the South Island Motor Union, the itinerary of the Main Highways Board’s proposed tour of the northern part of the South island. The itinerary is as follows: — Leave Wellington for Lyttelton April 13. Saturday April 14: Christchurch to Hokitika. Sunday, April 15: Hoki-tika-Waiho. Monday, April 16: Wai-ho-Greymouth. Tuesday, April 17: Greyinouth-Westport. Wednesday, April 18: Westport-Karamea-Wostport. Thursday, April 19: Westport-Nelson. Friday, April 20: Nelson-Takaka-Nel-son. ’Saturday, April 21: Nelson-Blen-heim.. Sunday, April 22: BlenheimTophouse. Monday, April 23: Blen-hcim-Waikare, via Culverden. Tuesday, April 24: Waikare-Christchurch.

New stocks of electric light shades in paper, all colors at 9d and 1/-, each. Confetti in bag or tube at 3d each. Cake frills at 4d, 6d„ 8d„ 9d., each in all colours: Rose Petal Confetti 1/a box; Good Luck Confetti assorted, 1/- a. packet; Horse Shoe Confetti 8d a box; Paper D’Oyley’s in three sizes 6d, Bd, and 9d., a packet of twelve. Paper Serviettes 9d and 1/- a packet of 25; Paper Cake Cups, 100 assorted in a box for 6d; paper plates in three sizes 1/-, 1/3 and 1/6 a packet. Inspect these lines at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

In taking literally the Gazette notice of Monday last “further proroguing the General Assembly” until June 7, the Press Association made an error (writes a Wellington correspondent). Parliament win not meet until the last Thursday in June, at the earliest. From what can be seen in the Law Drafting Office at Parliament Buildings, a sure barometer of a heavy parliamentary session, there will be little to do when next the country’s representatives assemble in the capital city. The law draftsmen are still engaged on the pedestrian, but necessary work of checking annotations of statutes passed during the last session, a task imposed by the very complete index of laws which is maintained by the Dominion. Up to the present the question of drafting new measures has not been considered. Thus, it may be taken that the coming session will not differ from the usual final, session of any Parliament and will be remarkable more for words than -work. It. is thought that there will be at least one measure to test members’ powers of endurance, however —the new version of the Licensing Bill.

New books and reprints at B. Dixons’, Tainui Street: “The Poor Gentleman” by lan Hay 6/-; “Morgan Beats Back” by Raine 6/-, “Flambeau Jim” by Spearman 6/-, “The Adam Chasers” by Bower 6/-, “Nancy Trevanion’s Legacy” by Hocking 6/-; “A Question of Love” by Penny 6/-; “The Proper Place” by O. Douglas 3/6; “Flighty Phyllis” by Freeman, 3/6; “The Face in the Night” Wallace 3/6; “The Feathered Serpent” by Wallace 3/6; “Word of Honor” by Sapper 3/6; “The Golden Beast” by Oppenheim 3/6; “Miss Mystery” by Horler 3/6; reprints at 2/6 each: “The Black Hunter" by Curwood; “Child of the Wild" by Marshall; “Judge Coif” by Raine. “The Valley of the Stars” by Seltzer; “Out of the Blue” by Sapper; “The Planter of the Tree” by Ayres; “The Chameleon” by Le Quex;, “Devil Granvilles Handicap.”—Advt.

The following additional appointments to the Massey Agricultural College are announced: Agricultural Zoology, Dr. F. W. Dry, M.Sc., D.Sc., of Leeds. England. Since 1921 Ackroyd Memorial Research Fellow at Leeds University, and four four years assistant Government entomologist in Kenya Colony. Veterinary, pathology and annual husbandry, Mr J. McCiindon, M.R.S.C.V.S., a qualified veterinary surgeon, who holds a national diploma for agriculture of Great Britain, and is at present with the New Zealand Agricultural Department as ofii-cer-in-clrr.rge of animal husbandry. Botany and Held husbandry, Mr J. S. Yeates, M.Sc., Phd., who since his return from Cambridge last year, has been engaged by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research io investigate the breeding of flax. Agricultural economics and book keeping. Mr D. O. Williams, M.A., F.E.S., at present, lecturer in economics at Victoria University. Agricultural bacteriology, Mr R. Waters, who has been engaged for the past fourteen years on biological research in the Department of Agriculture, and during the last, four years officer-in-charge of the biological laboratory of the Fields Division. Nutrition of farm animals, Dr. S. A. Dell, M.A., Phd., demonstrator in. agricultural psysiology at St. Cath-l erine’s College, Cambridge, England. ’

The '‘Bristol” the leading house in Greymouth for Pianos, Player-Pianos, Gramophones, Records and sheet music, can fulfil your requirements for the long evenings that are coming. Music is the greatest draw. No function is complete without it. The new Barnard player-piano or His Master’s Voice Gramophone can be seen and heard at our salon in Tainui Street. Price and terms to suit all. The Bristol Piano Co. Ltd. —Advt.

No business resulted in the auction sale held to-day by Mark Sprot and Co. (in conjunction with G. W. Moss and Co.), of a six-roomed dwelling situated on the corner of Chesterfield Street, Karoro, belonging to the estate of Catherine O’Shea (deceased). The property was passed in.

Mr T. W. Brawn, of Vancouver/ who has been on an extended tour of the South Island, has arrived in Nelson. Mr Brawn is emphatically of opinion that the bush scenery of the South is the finest that he has yet seen during his travels. “I have travelled through the South Island, and, frankly, I have been amazed at what I have seen, particularly the bush country of the West Coast,” remarked the visitor to a Pressman.

Hurry in before the wonderful 2/10 bargains arc hurried out. Last three days of sale —Friday, Saturday and Monday, March 23 to 26. Great one price clearance. Hundreds of articles and garments all one price 2/10. Thorpy’s Ltd., successors of MeGrucr’s, Greymouth and Reofton. — Advt. ■

The following paragraph came in the country mail of a Wanganui newspaper:—“l have two excellent, if rather youthfiil ‘reasons’ against daylight saving. A family in this township was blessed with twins on Sunday morning. The first arrived at 2.50 a.m. Sidey time. At 3 o’clock we put the clock back to 2 a.m., and then at 2.50 the other child was born. The question arises, ‘Were they both born at the same hour and minute?’ And further, if the second • child had been bOrn at 2.49 a.m. would it be a minute older than the first?"

Kilgour’s Special ValfTe Lines. —“Ink Eradicator” 2/-, “The Chatty Bridge Scorer” 6d; “Special.-Value in Pucca Pads” 1/-, “Giant- Pads” 200 sheets 1/3; “Pembury Bond Pads” all tints 1/-; “Exquisite Pads” all tints 1/-: “Chick Pads” 1/-; “The Grecian School Pad” 6d.; “Zealandia School Pad” 1/-; “Pure Castile Soap, 3 tablets for 1/3; “Large Tablets Bath Soap, 3 Tablets for 1/3; “Tooth Brushes” 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/- to 3/6. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller, Stationer and Fancy Goods Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

In each year ending June 30, the Dominion is allowed to send 100 of its citizens to help swell the permanent population of the United States of America, this quota being fixed by law and being based upon the number of New Zealanders already in the States. Apparently many more than 100 annually wish to exchange the Southern Cross for tho Stars and Stripes, for the quota for this year, as has been the case in previous years, is more than full, there being nearly enough applicants in hand to All next year’s quota too. Ten per cent, or a little more of the quota is reserved for New Zealanders now resident overseas who wish to make their home in the States; it is necessary for these to make application through the country of their birth. This portion of the quota is full for about seven years ahead, so unless New Zealand’s quota is enlarged many on the waiting list will find it a long time before they can live in the United States.

Kilgour’s Specials.—Paper covered novels 1/- each:—“The Sleeper Awakes,” “Tales of Life and Adventure,” “Tale's of the Unexpected,” “The History of Mr Polly,” “Kipps,” “War in the Air” “Tono Bungay,” “The First Man in the Moon” H. G. Wells; “Treasure Island,” “Kidnapped” by Robert Louis Stevenson; “The Man with the Broken Nose,” “The Ace of Cards” by Michael Arlen: “Miriam Ro zella” by B. L. Farjeon; “The Panama Plot” by Arthur B. Reeve; “The Doctor,” “Patsy” by H. de V. Stacpoole; “Running Water,” “Miranda of the Balcony” by A. E. W. Mason; “The Cask” by F. Wills Croft; .“The Secret of tho Square” by William le Quex; “Tho Man from Australia” by Katharine Tynan; “Mr Potter of Texas,” Mr Barnes of New York” by A. C. Gunter. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt.

If it should ever chance that yon have to be born again, yon ought to select American parents and an American town, remarks a northern writer. Robert Earle Wilkinson was born at Fi’.ll River (a little town of 80,000 people about 50 miles from Boston). Bob is under three months of age now, but he's got everything he will want for a long time, including a safety razor. He was the first baby to be born in Fall River city in 1928, and the papers said so. Next morning after the announcement Robert received a tcn-dollar bill from the paper as a starter, and there followed from advertisers a bassinette, a baby’s silver cup, a nursery chair, a hammock. a quart of milk every day for a. month (poor motherless bairn!), a pair of shoes, a dozen photographs, a gocart, a tin of powder and a puff, family washing for two weeks, and so mi. The Yellow Gab Company shouted a taxi call for the family to and from the christening service. As

soon as pa heard that it was a boy lie rushed down to the insurance office and had him insured. It pays to advertise.