LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 November 1928, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A West Coaster’s house —Tattersall’s Hotel, Christchurch, the most central and most popular for accommodation, with W. A. Stapleton as proprietor.— Advt. No one knows which Party Mr T. Seddon will support —Everyone knows that Jim O’Brien will support Labour. Advt. The steamer Gabriella, broke her “record” from Sydney to Greymouth, during her last trip, travelling across the Tasman in five days 16 hours. Do you know that defeated politicians generally get a seat in the Legislative Council —if they are supporters of Mr Coates?—Advt. As a result of representations made by the Cobden Town Board, work has been commenced by the quarry staff in cutting away part of the wall of rock, facing the northern to Cobden bridge. This will allow the road to be considerably widened, and will lessen to a great extent the chances of accident to motorists and pedestrians. a Do you know that Jim O’Brien and Jack Greenslade are the two outstanding men in Greymouth in helping the Unemployed to find work at STANDARD RATES OF PAY?.—Advt.

An accident occurred at noon yesterday in the vicinity of High Street bridge, when a Technical High School cadet, on his way home from the Armistice parade, was knocked down by a motor-cyclist. The cyclist was approaching town, and when just over the bridge veered toward the path to allow a coming motor-cycle to pass. The boy, in the act of crossing the road, attempted to get back to the path, but was caught by the motorcycle and knocked unconscious. He soon recovered and seemed free from serious injury.

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 tao. E. Kiely, Proprietor.—Advt. Electors who may be away from their .electorate on polling day, can vote at any polling booth in the Dominion by making a declaration. A permit is not necessary—Advt.

Official figures show that last year there was one motor vehicle for every 23 people in Great Britain and one driving license for every 19. During 1927, 1,898,500 motor vehicles were in use, compared with 1,729,000 in the previous year.

Sir Joseph Ward says he will support Labour. Tom Seddon says he .will support Reform. What price principles? —Advt.

Speaking at Kilbirnie, Mr T. Forsyth, official Reform candidate for Wellington East, said that Mr Semple was always criticising the Government for importing Australian coal for the railways. Yet, he added, when Mr Semple set up in the cbal business, the names of two Australian coals were painted at the top of his signboard.

Do you know that Mr T. E. Y. Seddon voted against the Railwaymen’s Wages being brought up to the 1912 standard measured in purchasing pow‘er?—Advt.

Speaking at Levin on the question of unemployment, the Prime Minister said that recently he had read a speech made in the early ’nineties by the late Mr R. J. Seddon, who had stated that he would not agree to finding work for men at the same rates of pay as private industry for the reason that .it would draw men away from private industry to the work promoted by th© State.

Do you know that the Workers at Lake Kanieri ar© earning th© magnificent sum of 5/- per day under the Coates system?—Advt.

“Mr Holland, the Leader of the Labour Party, has always posed as the avowed enemy of the capitalist, remarked the Hon. Mr Wright, Reform candidate for Wellington Suburbs, at a meeting at Kaiwarra, “and yet, in order to endeavour to score at the Government’s expense, he had expressed the greatest concern when an archcapitalist, the Mr O. Nelson, who had been exploiting the natives of Samoa, had been deported from those islands.”

The cheapest paint is the paint that stands the weather—this is “Ferrador.” It is superior to any other paint and has double the covering capacity of red lead. Have your roof painted in either red or green. Dispatch Foundry Co., Ltd., Agents. Advt.

A fall in temperature was registered at Greymouth this morning, 36F. being recorded at 9 a.m. ‘The night was cold, and fires were again in demand. At Hokitika last night there was a frost. A heavy storm occurred at Arthur’s 'Pass yesterday, a high S.W.. wind prevailing to-day. Telegraphic communication between Greymouth and Christchurch was interrupted as a result, but was restored by 11 a.m. to-day. Telephonic communication was interrupted, but was restored by noon to-day, when the two services were again normal.

New Christmas goods at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—The latest in ladies’ hand bags and all leather goods. Fancy novelties of all kinds. Toilet goods and requisites, fancy art calendars, Christmas carils and stationery, framed pictures and photo frames, fancy boxes stationery, fancy leather novelties with local scenes and season’s greetings, Christmas books and booklets, annuals and reward books, dolls and stuffed toys. All the latest productions are here awaiting your inspection. Inspect these lines and note our unbeatable values. —Advt.

Side-slipping in his trick motorcycling turn in the “Globe of Death” side show at the Christchurch Show bn Friday, a stunt motor-cyclist crashed to the bottom of the “Globe” and sustained severe cuts about the head and face. He was immediately attended by the members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. His condition was not serious. He left the side show walking, with the support of two friends, but was in a very dazed state. The “Globe of Death” is a large lattice frame, into which the performers take their motorcycles and, starting slowly in small circles at the bottom of the globe, attain gradually a speed which enables them to lo&p the loop, and give a spectacular exhibition. (

Committees of day and Sunday schools are reminded that the largest stocks on the Coast of prize and reward books and at prices that will compare more than favourably with any town in the Dominion may be had at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. A special book room has been fitted up for the accommodation of our large and varied stocks and our clients will be able to select their requirements quickly and at their leisure. As we import, all books direct from the English and American publishers, we cut out the middleman’s profit and pass it on to our clients. Special discounts to schools. Send in for the new season’s book list, just issued.—Advt.

While at Winnipeg recently, a Nelson resident, Mr W. A. Dee, was shown over police headquarters, and was greatly interested in the system of electric appliances installed. Every point of the city is connected, and if a policeman fails to report on his beat within the regulation period, headquarters is aware of. the fact within two minutes, and sends out an official to investigate. In Chicago it was remarked that there were 418 shooting cases last year. The New Zealand party was within 50 yards of the scene of a shooting affray one afternoon. A large crowd soon assembled, but as soon as the man was picked up the crowd dispersed and showed little concern for what is practically an everyday occurrence. While driving through the streets with a resident, Mr and Mrs Dee were told by their host that if the car was stopped and they were told to put up their hands, to do so at once, and if they were ordered to .give up their money to do so without demur. The advice was given in all seriousness, as such occurrences were quite common.

Give them books from A. E. Kilgour’s latest annuals bought direct from the publishers: “Golden Annual” price 6/6; “Mrs Hippo’s Annual,” “Bruin Boys’ Annual,” “Bubbles Annual,” “Chick’s Own Annual,” “Rainbow Annual,” “80-Peep Bumper Book” price 5/-; “Tiny Tots’ Annual,” “Felix Annual,” price 3/6. Best book value from A. E. Kilgour,. up-to-date Bookseller and Stationer. —Advt.

Four trucks of cattle, anti one double decker of pigs, are being sent forward to-day for Wednesday’s weekly stock sale at Addington.

Do you know that Mr T. E. Y. Seddon voted for the wage of 9/- per day and 12/- per day for the relief workers ? —Advt.

The motor buses run by Mr H. Hahn at Greymouth have been disposed of by him to Gould’s Omnibus Service, Ltd.

Mr A. Robinson, Chairman of the Grey County Council, has received a telegram from the Minister of Public Works. (Hon. K. S. Williams) to the effect that the further amount granted for the Haupiri Junction to Haupiri road of £5OO had now been increased to £9OO, and that authority.for expenditure will be sent to the Council immediately.

Mr Seddon says he will not vote to put Sir Joseph Ward’s party on the Treasury Benches. Jim O’Brien will help to put the United Party in power in preference to Coates. —Advt.

Mr Forsyth, M.P., candidate for Wellington East, in the course of an address, quoted from the files of the “Evening Post” to show that although Mr Semple was not in New Zealand when the Waihi strike began, he arrived within 14 days, and addressed meetings in New Zealand, urging the strikers to stand firm. —Press Assn.

The annual university examinations are at present being held under the supervision of the Rev. J. S. Bartlett, in Holy Trinity Hall. Altogether 31 candidates from all parts of the Coast are sitting for Law, 8.A., and Accountancy Diplomas. The examinations will be finished on November 20.

Travel goods of all kinds from the smallest attache case to the large suit or dress case in either fiberkane or solid leather, ranging in price from 2/- to 65/- each. The very best values procurable are at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Accompanied by thunder, lightning, and torrential rain, a fierce southwest storm broke over Canterbury late yesterday afternoon, uprooting trees, wrecking buildings, and drenching thousands of picknickers who were lured out of town by the glorious weather of the morning. At one point seven big trees were thrown across the road, scores of cars being held up. —Press Assn.

Statement by, Mr James O’Brien: “If the United Party are numerically stronger than the Labour Party, and take office, Sir Joseph Ward will have the support of Labour to put on the Statute Book the many planks of the United Party’s platform that are identical with the Labour Party’s platform.” —Advt.

■ Smart following up of clues by the police led to the arrest of two boys aged 15 and 16 at Mangere mountain bn Saturday (telegraphed our-Auck-land correspondent). 1 It is alleged that the boys unlawfully removed two motor cars from the city on Friday and one car on Saturday, and committed a series of burglaries. One car with a punctured tire, was found on the top of Mangere mountain. The police, keeping a watch on it, saw anwalking to the top of the mountain, other car driven into the quarry pit, and two boys, one carrying a jack, They were arrested. The stolen provisions were later discovered hidden under an overcoat.

Sir Joseph Ward will vote to “out Coates.” Mr Seddon and some followers of Sir Joseph Ward will vote to keep Coates in power—Advt.

Miss V. Kettle’s fox-terrier, Birchley Bramble, had a good win at the Canterbury Kennel Club’s Show last week/, winning open and special, also her second New Zealand Challenge. Bramble has had a successful Show career, winning firsts every' time shown at Wellington, Levin, Ashburton and Greymouth. Bramble has also proved herself a successful dam, one of her pups, Birchley Berry, won seven firsts and special for best s.c. fox-terrier at Wellington Show last month. Miss Kettle’s Gaylin Cluny of Invergray, who won the Robert Shand Cup (for the best s.c. fox-terrier in the Show) at Christchurch last November, was unfortunately through sickness unable to journey to Christchurch to defend the Cup.

Christmas time is book fime at A. E. Kilgour’s splendid assortment of annuals bought direct from the publishers. “Chums,” 16/-; “Playbox,” “Schoolgirls’ Own,” “Tiger Tim,” “Puck,” “Picture Show,” “Champion,” “Holiday,” “Playtime,” “School Friend” price 8/-; “New Zealand Boys,” “New Zealand Girls,” “Cassell’s Children’s Annual,” “Little Folks’ Summer,” “Little Folks’ Xmas Joy Book,” price 7/-. Inspection invited at A. E. Kilgour, up-to-date Bookseller and Stationer.—-Advt.

A mother, accompanied by her four sons, entered a well-known boot and shoe emporium in Greymouth to-day and requested that her boys be fitted with boots. The attendant pleasantly invited the family to be seated while sho selected boots of suitable sizes for her youthful customers. The correct fittings were made but the chagrin of the attendant can be imagined when instead of making the sale as she had hoped, the mother drew a mail-order slip from tier bag and proceeded to fill in the sizes of the boots thereon. She smilingly informed the attendant that she was not a purchaser, but wanted to find out the correct sizes to enable her to complete her overseas mail order.

Everybody’s doing it! What? Why, buying Xmas gifts from A. E. Kilgour’s. Give her a fountain pen: The Dandy Fountain Pen, 10/G; The Neptune Fountains Pen, 12/6; Onoto Fountain Pen, 25/-; Swan Fountain Pen, 25/-; Scheaffer Fountain Pen, 25/-; Scheaffer Life-time Fountain Pen, 57/6; Eversharp Pencils, 8/6 to 25/-. For all gifts choose wisely from A. E. Kilgour’s Gift Deposit.—Advt.

In connection with the statements by the Seamen’s Union, regarding the crew of the Maui Pomare, it is officially stated that although the wages of the natives of the Pacific Islands averaged in the vicinity of £4 per month, it was decided that should the native crew prove efficient, they be paid wages more on a par with the wages obtained by New Zealand seamen. The Maui Pomare is now entirely staffed with a native crew and they are proving surprisingly efficient. .In accordance with Mr Coates’s statement the wages of these men have been rapidly increased as they became qualified and have far exceeded the rate submitted by the Seamen’s Union. In several instances, the wages paid the Niuean crew iSc equivalent to and in one instance in excess of the rates payable to Europeans . under the awards. —Press Assn, j