LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 August 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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

The Liverpool Mine will be working to-morrow.

First-grade motor spirit has been reduced in price by Duncan McLean, Ltd., particulars of which will be found in their space in to-morrow’s issue of the Greymouth "Star.” —Advt.

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. Kiely, Proprietor.—Advt.

At a meeting of members of both Houses, at which Sir James Allen was appointed chairman, a Parliamentary group of the League of. Nations was formed. The following provisional committee was set up: Sir James Allen (chairman), Messrs W. Triggs, Newman, F*. Fraser, Atmore, Veitch, J. McDickson and Waite (secretaryi reasurer). —Press Assn.

Barry and Sargeant, opticians, will visit Greymouth on August 15, 16, 17. —Advt.

A collision took place on Saturday evening near Paroa, between a Ford lorry driven by Mr J. Hayden, of Rutherglen, and a Chevrolet driven by Mr J. Hurran, of Kumara. The former vehicle was bound for Greymouth and tho latter for Kumara, and both carried passengers. The front wheel on the driver’s side of Hayden’s lorry was wrenched off by the impact. No passengers were injured.

The optical specialists, Barry and Sargeant, will visit Greymouth on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, August 15, 16, and 17.—Advt.

An accident occurred on the s.s. Kalingo at Greymouth on Saturday, a seaman, Griffith Jones, having his right leg fractured, when it was struck by a hatch beam. He is an inmate of the Greymouth Hospital. Mr Jones, who is well-known at Greymouth, was formerly a member of the Gabriella’s crew, and was prominent in that vessel’s concert party, which organised successful balls in aid of the funds of the Greymouth Hospital and Plunket Society.

To meet the requirements of motor car owners who desire to have their cars painted by the latest and best method, the Dispatch Foundry Co. Ltd. has recently added to its Motor Department, a new and up to date Paint Shop. The motorist can have his choice of spraying or brush painting.—Advt.

Members of the Second Army Brigade of New Zealand Field Artillery, held' a reunion on Saturday night at which Lieutenant-Colonel Falla, who commanded it from March, 1918, until the Armistice, presided. Great enthusiasm was displayed by those present, particularly when -the name of Colonel Sykes, who was commander till March 1918, was mentioned. Every speaker took occasion to refer to him, and later on a letter was read from the Colonel, stating he had commanded three brigades since the war, and none was better than his first. He expected to be retired in December. —Press Assn.

August specials at A. E. Kilgour’s: “The Feathered Friends Competition Writing pad,” 6d; “The Forest Giant Pad” 200 pages ruled, ,1/2 each; “P.ucca Pads 1/- each or 3 for 2/9; “Pernbury Bond Pads” 1/-, each or 2 for 1/9; “Exquisite Pads” 1/- each or 2 for 1/9; “Zealandia School Pad” 1/each or 2 for 1/9; “Bargain Pad” 400 pages, 1/6 each; 100 cake cups in boxes for 6d; Pucca Envelopes Gd; Exquisite Envelopes, 6 packet; Secret Service Envelopes, 6d packet. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, for best value. —Advt.

Mr Seddon, M.P., has submitted to the Minister of Lands the following names of Westland residents, for inclusion in the proposed Arthur’s Pass Domain Board, as being representative of Westland’s interests: —W. T. Morpeth, Commissioner of Crown Lands for Westland; J. W. Greenslade, Mayor of Greymouth: Dr. E. Teichelmann, representing the borough of Hokitika, Westland Progress League, and Westland Acclimatisation Society; D. J. Evans, representing Westland County Council. (In the area proposed to be incorporated in the -Arthur’s Pass Domain, 40,000 acres are in the Westland County.) Dr. W. McKay, representing the Greymouth Acclimatisation Society, and the Greymouth Automobile Association.

Useful lines;— Restringing Outfits for Pearl Beads, 1/- each; Confetti 3/. doz.; Carnival Ribbons, 20 streamers in packets for 5/9 doz. packets; Rainbow Streamers 2/6 doz; World Wide Crepe Paper, all shades, 8/6 doz packets; Dennison. Crepe Paper, all shades 1/- packet or 10/6 doz. packets; Mura Decorated Paper 1/9 per packet; Genuine Gillette Safety Razors 1/6 each; Metal Cigarette Cases 1/- each; Hand Mirrors 1/-, 1/11, 2/6, 3/6 to 25/-; 3 tablets bath soap for 1/3; 3 tablets Castile Soap for 1/3; Rexona Soap 1/3. On sale at A. E. Kilgour’s. The Shop for Value. —Advt.

A contingent of pupils from the Ash'burton Technical Coll6ge (about 50 strong) boys and gjirlsg arrived at Hokitika on Saturday evening by the express. Thes'e were billeted out. On Saturday night they were entertained at a lantern lecture, by Dr Teichelmann. Yesterday the children, with several local boys and girls, were given a motor run to Lake Kanieri, but there were intermittent showers which militated against the pleasures of the outing. This (Monday) morning, the visitors were shown the Rimu dredge and will go as far as Mt. Misery. In the afternoon basketball and football matches are to be played, and a social evening in the Soldiers’ Hall will terminate the round’ of entertainment. The visitors return to Ashburton to-morrow (Tuesday). The Ashburton visitors are under the charge of Mr principal of the college.

Books by popular authors: —“The Strange Countess,” “The Square Emerald.” “The Northing Tramp,” “The Green Archer,” “The Door with Seven Locks,” “The Day of Uniting” by Edgar Wallace; “Beau Geste’ by P. C. Wren: “The Water Diviner” by Dolf Willard: “Soaramouche” by Rafael Sabatini: “The House of Crimson Shadows” by H. de Vere Stacpoole; “The Man They Couldn’t Arrest" by Seamark; “Woven of the Wind” by Annie S. Swan: “Out of the Blue” “The Final Count,” “Bull-dog Drummond” by Sapper; "Lucky in Love,” “The Pearl Thief.” “The Dancing Star.” “Her Pirate Partner,” “Sir or Madam” by Berta Ruck. —Price 2/6 each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Sale prices.-—Hundreds of books of fiction, etc., usually sold at from 2/6 to 3/6 are now selling at the low price of 1/- each. Ladies’ Hand Bags usually sold at from 5/6 to 16/6, now sold at from 2/6 to 8/6 each. Wooden Afternoon Tea Trays, usually sold to 15/-, now sold at 6/6 to 10/- each. Hundreds of lifies in Fancy China are marked down from 33 to 40 per cent. All prices are for cash only. No goods sent on approbation during sale. Inspect these lines early at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Shortly before 1 p.m. to-day, an alarm was given by the Cobden firebell. The outbreak was of a minor nature, a chimney being on fire at the residence of Mr A. Campbell, Ward 1 Street.

Those who have defective eyesight should avail themselves of the opportunity of visiting Barry and Sargeant, Jubilee Buildings.—Advt.

“I was on a farm near Wanganui the other day,” said a visitor to Auckland, “and every clock in the farmhouse was an hour fast. The farmer told me that he worked by daylight saving time all the year round, and that he objected to the entire country enjoying ‘summer time’ because that would mean he would have to work two hours ahead of the correct time instead of one! ”

Barry and Sargeant, opticians, will visit Greymouth on August 15, 16, and 17. Rooms, Jubilee Buildings, Mackay Street. —Advt.

One of the best of many cricketing stories told by Jack Hobbs concerns a certain youthful player who, while batting against a fast bowler, had the misfortune to get two of his teeth broken. In the return match the young man faced the same bowler. “I hope you’re not after my teeth again,” he shouted. “Not this time,” came the quick reply. “It’s the stumps I’m after.”

Special Sale Bargains in Furnishing Department: Tapestry Sofa Squares 23/9 each; Velvet Pile 31/6 and 39/6; Cretonnes 9Bd, 10Sd, and 1/1 per yard at C. Smith, Ltd., House Furnishers, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Men’s Wear Bargains at Thorpy’s. —Fleecy-lined Singlets and Pants 2/6, Woven Stripe Neglige Shorts 4/4, all Wool Cardigans and Pullovers 9/11, good quality Ribbed Woollen Socks 1/3, Pyjama Suits 6/4, Tweed Trousers with cuff bottoms 8/6, Coloured Border and White Handkerchiefs 6 for 2/11. We sell for less. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth.— Advt.

New books at B. Dixon’s Ltd., “Where the White Man Treads” by W. Bauche 8/6; “Dragon Lizards of Komodo” by Burden 15/-; “New Zealand Trees and Shrubs” by Allan 6/6; “The Maori, Past -and Present” by T. E. Donne 22/6; “Rod Fishing in New Zealand” by Donne 15/-; “The Man Before the Mast” by Sorrell 7/6; “The Glamour of Near East Excavation” by Baikie 15/-; “Human Migration and the Future” by J. W. Gregory 12/6; “The Menace of Colour” by Gregory, 12/6; “N.Z. Motor Traffic Regulations” 1/-; “N.Z. Motorists’ Road Guide” new edition, 3/6; at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.