LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 April 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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

Mass will be celebrated at. Kokiri on Sunday, April 15 at 9.30 a.m. —Advt.

“it is interesting to observe that there has been only one bankruptcy of a printer working on his own account during the last three years,” states the “Monthly Abstract of Statistics.” The single bankruptcy occurred in 1926.

White. Damask Table Cloths, with coloured borders of red, blue, gold, size 26 x 36, now 2/10; size 45 x 45 now 3/11. Superior quality Damask Serviettes 1/- each. Thorpy’s, Ltd., Greymouth and Reefton. —Advt.

A well-dressed young man, John Selwyn Senior, appeared before Mr J. McLean, J.P., at the Greymouth Police Court this morning, charged with having, on April 10, broken and entered the private premises of Mr John Humble, and stolen therefrom £l5 2/- in cash. He was remanded to appear on Monday next.

Beer, doubtless thought, one thirsty soul when he noticed a demijohn standing on one of the delivery carts of the Wanganui Aerated Water Co., With visions of a supply of cheap beverage to tide him over Good Friday, he. marched off gleefully with the jar and its contents. It. contained vinegar for making pickles, and doubtless turned the thief very sour when he set out. to sample the first glass.

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.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended noon on Mopday totalled 63, as follow: —Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 50; diphtheria, 1; tuberculosis, 5; pneumonia, 1; erysipelas, 1; infantile paralysis, 1; lethargic encephalitic, 1; food poisoning, 1; tetanus, 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 1. Deaths in. Canterbury numbered three—tuberculosis, 2; food poisoning, 1.

New books at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street:—-“Christ at the Round Table” by Stanley Jones, 5/-; “The Christ of the Indian Road” by Stanley Jones, 3/6; “The Impatience of a Parson” by Sheppard, 3/6; “The Gospel of the Hereafter” by Paterson Smyth, 2/6; “Jesus Christ” by Anthony Deane, 2/6; “A People’s Life of Christ” by Paterson Smyth, 2/6; “How to Enjoy the Bible” by Anthony Deane, 2/6; “A Nest of Spears” by Boreham, 6/-; “The Most Wonderful Story in the World” by Le Feuvre, 3/6. —Advt.

The disappearance of a milk jug and the daily paper from a Dunedin residence was the other day reported to the .police as a theft, colour being given to that belief by the fact that the missing jug had been put out carrying a banknote with which to pay the milkman. The officer to whom the complaint was made set a watch and found the thief—the houseowner’s pup. Luckily it had not spent the money. The jug and the paper and other articles were hidden under the house.

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.

The Treaty of Waitangi has been quoted, by Wanganui Maoris incensed at the recent Marine Department regulation prohibiting the use of nets in the taking of fish from any portion of the river above the town bridge. The Treaty, says the Maoris, guaranteed their fishing rights. An investigation by the “Chronicle,” reveals that the regulations were aimed at the prevention of taking salmon and trout from the river by nets. It was never intended that whitebait should be included in the regulations, and this error will be put right at an early date. As far as the Treaty of Waitangi is concerned, it is pointed out that the rights given the natives under the pact do not include fishing for Atlantic salmon and trout, which fish were not acclimatised at the time. The Natives’ rights conferred by the Treaty cannot be abrogated by any regulations.

New books and reprints, ’ x B. Dixons’, Tainui Street: “The Poci Gentleman” by lan Hay 6/-; “Morgan Bea is Back” by Raine 6/-, “Flambeau .Jim” by Spearman 6/-, “The Adam Chasers” by Bower (>/-, “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.

If A. Cleverley, chosen New Zealand representative foe the Olympic Gaines, can get. Io Amsterdam no other way ho will work his way to England in the engine-room of a. liner. This announcement is made by Cleverley’s father. The intention is for Cleverley Io be taken under the wing of the New Zealand Olympic team from London to Amsterdam and back again. From London his father will pay his passage back. Cleverley is determined to reach Holland to represent. the Dominion in the boxing ( vents. He is a railwayman, and the railway offices have subscribed £7O towards the £4OO needed to send the boy abroad. Mr Cleverley, senr., has given £3O, and now the development of events is awaited. If sufficient money is available, Cleverley will, of course, be dispatched in the ordinary wriy as a. member of the New Zealand Olympic- team. Failing this, the boy will work his way across below decks. Cobden ratepayers are notified that an additional charge of 10 per cent, will he added to rates left unpaid after Tuesday, May 1.

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

A donation of £1 has been received from “Stiff,” towards the McTaggart Esplanade Fund.

The race train to Hokitika this morning carried 152 passengers. The outward express passengers for Christchurch to-day numbered only 96, whilst those on the inward express this afternoon were 236.

Men’s Fleecy Undershirts and Pants. Bargain Price 2/10 each; Men’s Fadeless Striped Neglige Shirts 5/8 each; Men’s superior quality black Italian Shirts, special value 5/4. Thorpy’s, Ltd., successors of McGruer’s, Greymouth and Reefton.—Advt.

Francis Sandbrook, aged twenty, a stranger to Nelson, pleaded guilty to the conversion of- a motor car to his own use. He was ordered to be detained in a Borstal institute for two years. —Press Assn.

New goods in our Furnishing Department.—Silk Lace Curtain Nets, guaranteed fadeless, in all the latest colours; Cotton Curtain Nets, 40in. wide, with coloured borders at 2/3 a yard in all good shades. C. Smith, L t d., G r eymouth.—Ad vt.

Though unemployment is reported to be acute in the West Coast district, tht're is also a. reticence on the part of the men out of work to notify the fact. A register of men desiring employment has been open at the Lyceum Hall for a week, but only seven h'ave enrolled so far.

Have music in your homes. The New His Master’s Voice Gramophones: Portable Model £ll, Portable de Luxe Model £l3 10/-, table grands £l3 10/-, £l7, £27 10/- to £42 10/-. Easy terms arranged and catalogues of gramophones and records posted free to any address. A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Guests at the Albion Hotel include: Mr and Mrs Hatch (Palmerston North) Mr and Mrs Peppier (Christchurch), Mrs A. Westrapp (Timaru), Misses A. Waters, Addinell (2), Burns (Christchurch), Lyons (Dunedin), Lunn (Dunedin), Messrs Chambers, Norrish, E. J. Rowe, W. J. Tregurtha, A. Stewart (Christchurch), Morgan (Dunedin), P. C. Jordan (Dunedin), E. J. Garrett (Wellington), H. E. Haines (Auckland).

New records for Easter: —“The Palms” and “O Salutaris Hostia” sung by Marcel Journet; “Ave Maria” and “Elegy” sung by Rosa Ponselle, Soprano; “Hear my Prayer” and “O for the Wings of a Dove” sung by Master E. Lough with Choir of Temple Church; “God is Gone Up" and “(a) O Lord Increase My Faith, (b) O Clap Your Hands” sung by York Minster Choir. Call and hear them. A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

“When I presented your trophies three years ago, I said that in coming to New Zealand there were two branches of sport in which i hoped to excel,” said Sir Charles Fergusson, when handing to players the prizes won in the championship golf tournament. The Governor-General added that one of those branches of sport was yachting and the other golf. “My success has been phenomenal,” add ed his Excellency, amidst laughter. “I have twice figured in the cockpit of the yacht Ariki when she has been racing, and the present is my third visit to a golf course, but only to present prizes.”—“Star’s” Auckland correspondent.

New popular records for April: “All because of You” and “Hanalai Bay” Fox Trots by the South Sea. Islanders; “Yale Blues” and “Varsity Yale Blues” by the Piccadilly Revels Band; “My Blue Heaven” and “Moonlit Waters” Fox Trots by the Denza Dance Band; “Two Black Crows” Parts 5 and 6 Moran and Mack; “Diane” and “Beneath Venetian Skies” waltzes by Marimba Band; “Sometimes I’m Happy” and “Hallelujah” Fox Trots; price 5/- each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay—Advt.

In years gone by when the steamer Jane " Douglas was trading regularly to South Westland, the part owner of the vessel, the late Mr James Molloy, on several occasions secured a number of Maori hens, and liberated them on Open Bay Island, off Okuru (says the “Guardian”). These native birds have multiplied exceedingly, and at present the island is over-run with them, it being stated that there are more Maori hens on the island than in all the rest of South Westland. The overcrowding, however, is having the effect of reducing the size of the birds, which are smaller than formerly, but they are still able to make a very noticeable din at night as a result of their large numbers.

New goods have arrived. —Our Dress Department is stocked with the latest in Silks and Dress Materials. Our Showroom Department is now displaying a very choice range of Ladies’ Hats. C. Smith, Ltd., Greymouth.— Advt. .