LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 March 1928, Page 4

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.

Stock trains consisting of three double deckers of pigs, 22 of sheep,, and two trucks of cattle, will be assembled to-morrow, and despatched from the West Coast, for Wednesday’s sale at Addington.

The law is no respecter ’of persons. At the Police Court this morning, the Greymouth Borough Council was lined 5/- with costs 10/-, for leaving a vehicle standing in Preston Road, Greymouth, after dark, without displaying a light, on February 19, 1925.

The Greymouth Municipal Band rendered a musical programme at the Grey Hospital yesterday, which was much appreciated by th'e staff and patients. A large number of visitors was.present, the Hospital grounds presenting a lively appearance.

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/& 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.

A final reminder is given to Borough ratepayers that to-morrow (Tuesday) up to 4 p.m. is the last day for payment of rates. All those whose rates are unpaid by to-morrow will be charged an additional 10 per cent. To assist the Rorough staff, ratepayers are asked to make their payments during the day, as early as possible.

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., Bd., 9d., each in all colours; Rose Petal Confetti 1/a box; Good Luck Confetti assorted, 1/- a packet; Horse Shoe Confetti Sd 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.

The dispute at Millerton Mine over the firing of a shot has been settled. Officials of the West. Coast Miners’ Council, Messrs W. Balderstone and J. Whittle, visited Millerton and at Westport met in conference Messrs Lock, Clark and McGregor (representatives of the Millerton Miners’ Union) at which a solution was reached. This was yesterday referred to a meeting of the Millerton Union and accepted by them.

Kilgour’s Special Value Lines.—“lnk 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.

A conference of leaders of the Salvation Army in Australia and New Zealand was recently held in Sydney to consider and if necessary to arrange for the exchange of a few selected officers between the two countries. Yesterday morning in the local Salvation -Army Hall, Brigadier Wallace announced that both he and Adjutant Green were involved in the exchanges. The Brigadier is going to Sydney and Adjutant Green to Melbourne. Adjutant and Mrs Green are to sail from Lyttelton for Melbourne on June 20.

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 w\th morning tea. Speight’s and Monteith’s Ales on tap. E. J. Kiely, Proprietor.— Advt.

Canada is to have a kinema city. Two San Francisco men, Mr James J. Wright and Major Bruce Carter, have paid nearly £20,000 for 928 acies of land comprising the Brubidge estate, near the Colwood golf links, Victoria, British Columbia, on which they intend to establish the city. The new city will be a fully-equipped motion picture colony with all modern appliances and will occupy 50 acres.

For throwing a bottle at a Railway carriage standing at the Stillwater Railway Station on February 4, 1928, contrary to the Railway by-laws, Thomas Hartigan Rodgers, of Seddonville was convicted and fined 5/-, costs 10/- and witness expenses 10/-. Defendant did not appear, but put in a. letter explained that’ he threw the bottle to a. friend, who was standing on the platform, and the latter failed to catch it.

A few days will clear them. Stocktaking bargains in our Clothing Department. Men’s all wool tweed suits 39/6, 49/6, 59/6. Men’s raincoats 17/6, 19/6. Men’s denims 4/11. Boys’ blackberrying shorts, 2/11 (all sizes). Boys’ suits all down in price. C. Smith Ltd. —Advt.

Two Waimate residents A. R. Cooper and H. W. Scott, set out on Sunday to climb Mount Studholme, via Hook Bush, and have not returned. A search has been made this morning and a big party organised by Mayor Dash, left at two o’clock this afternoon. It is feared that the men may be bushed, or one of them injured and the other standing by. Last night was cold and heavy rain fell—Press Assn.

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. Best 2/10 value ever offered in Greymouth. Come and see for yourself. Thorpy’s Ltd., successors "of McGruer’s, Grevmouih and Reefton.—Advt.

The necessity for parties selling motor vehicles (cars or cycle), notifying the Registrar of the sale, was emphasised at the Police Court this morning when Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., inflicted a fine of 5/- and costs 10/- on Charles Frederick Larcombe, who failed to notify the sale of his motor cycle to William Neil Hannam. The latter was mulcted to the extent of 5/- and costs 10/-, for riding a motor cycle without having a license to do so.

You need not even leave your own favourite arm chair if you possess a Fada. Just tune in the station whose programme appeals, to you. Delightful music, a pleasing old memory-preg-nant ballad, a humorous song that makes you sit back and laugh to your hearts content. Interested in sports? Broadcasted reports will enable you to learn the progress of that big game you wished to see, but could not —so many are broadcasted these days. The markets interest you—Fada keeps you in touch with these. —Dispatch Foundry Coy., Agents—Advt.

A well-dressed woman rushed into an Auckland boarding house where she was staying, and there excitedly announced that she had been robbed of £l5O and a diamond ring by a man who rushed at her. An inquiry by detectives elicited a confession by the woman that she was about to be married, and that everything had been arranged for the ceremony. Her future husband had sent her £l5O to purchase a trousseau, but in reality, the money had been dissipated in some mysterious and expensive manner, the details of which are not available. —Press Assn.

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 Oount 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 cYears before the Mast” by R. H. Dana; “Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain. Price 1/9 per copy. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt. A startling discovery was made by a Wellington resident and his wife just prior to the rowing of an eightoared race for the Haly burton-John-stone Cup on Saturday afternoon. Desirous of getting a good view of the race, they walked up one of the paths leading up the hillside, between Ngahauranga and Petone. Suddenly they heard what the lady described as a sound which resembled a bleat. On looking round, they found that the cry came from a newly-born baby, which had been left unclothed under a tree. When they had got over their surprise, they sent for the police, who handed the baby over to the Alexandra home. —Press Assn.

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 Colt” 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; “Bevil Granvilles Handicap.”—Advt.

At a special meeting of the Executive of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Liberal Party to consider nominations of prospective candidates for the forthcoming election, it was considered advisable in view of the possibility of the election be ing forced on the country at an earlier date than usual that provision be mad," for Liberalism to be represented fully at the polls, and to this end candidates were selected for Roskill, Eden, Manukau Suburbs, and Parnell. The selection of candidates for several of the country electorates was deferred to allow of further discussion of the recommendations from local committees (telegraphed our correspondent).

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 pur salon in Tainui Street. Price and terms to suit all. The Bristol Piano Co. Ltd. —Advt.

A blast will be fired in Cobden quarry at 6 o’clock this evening.

To-day is the anniversary of the Brunner disaster, which occurred on March 26, 1896, resulting in 67 losing their lives.

A Press Association telegram from Christchurch stated: —There are 101 cases of scarlet fever at Bottle Lake Hospital to-day, the worst outbreak here for eight years. Three additional infantile paralysis cases were reported last week, one death occurring in the hospital.

While returning from Reefton on Saturday a car driven by Mr J. N. Snedden, Inspector of Factories,’ ran off the road near Kamaka and collided with a telegraph pole. Mrs Snedden, who was accompanying her husband, was severely bruised as a result of the collision, and the car was badly damaged. I

Hurry in before the wonderful 2/10 bargains are 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 McGruer’s, Greymouth and Reefton. — Advt.

The Greymouth Automobile Association, which is incorporated with the 'Canterbury A.A.., has issued to its members a pocket book setting out the Government Vehicles Regulations 1928, which have just come into force. This is a guide to every motorist, and the Association is to be congratulated in making its members acquainted with the new regulations.

Kilgour’s Specials.—Paper covered novels 1/- each:—“The deeper Awakes,” “Tales of Life ano Adventure,” "Tales 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. Far jeon; “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. Masbn; “The Cask” by F. Wills Croft; “The Secret of the Square” by William le Quex; “The 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.