LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 March 1929, 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

A Willys-Kight five-seater car, owned by Mr. T. Gillaly, of Runanga, was destroyed by fire yesterday on the road to Runanga.

A proclamation in extraordinary “gazette”, issued this morning, announces the further proroguing of Parliament till June 6 next. —Press Assn.

Just opened 38in Winceyette in Hel io, Pale Blue and Cream at 1/6 a yard at C. Smith Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth. —Advt.

Hon T. M. Wilford has received the report of the commission in the Elsio Walker inquiry, but states that it will not be available for publication till after Easter. —Press Assn.

For the best values in hockey goods, golf goods, tennis goods and football, try B. Dixon. The best makers at the lowest prices are here. —Advt.

School boy howlers often find thenway into the Press, but this one coming from the Westport Technical High School will take a lot of beating. It is an extract from a recent essay on motor cars: “King Henry was the first man to own a motor car. It went at eight miles an hour find rattled, and left a horrified smell behind it which drew the people out of doors.”

The Medical Superintendent of Wellington Hospital Board is submitting to that body a proposal in connection with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer or suspected cancer cases, on lines in operation in the leading general and cancer hospitals and institutes in Britain, America, France and elsewhere. A person with any suspicious symptoms would have the benefit of the opinion of a special Medical committee at the hospital both as to diagnosis and course of treatment. — Press Assn.

Convincing records at 4- E - Kil ‘ gour’s.—“lnvercargill March,” “Colonel Bogey” March, by the Royal Air Force Band; “In Hades the Greatest Laugh of All”; “The Two Black Crow” records; “Mother Machree”; “The Rosary”; by Alfred O’Shea; “A Dream”; “Green Hills o’ Somerset” by Sydney Colt Ham. “The Delaware’s Farewell”; “Lorraine, Lorraine, Loree,” by Peter Dawson. Hear these appealing records on a Master’s Voice Gramophone at A. E. Kilgour’s.—Advt.

A discovery has been made by Mr P. Everett, orchard instructor in the Thames and Bay of Plenty district, that Idquat, trees are a host of the fireblight menace. He noticed some time ago dead twigs of loquat trees, and suspected they caused fireblight. Specimens sent to the Government mycologist at Palmerston' confirms his susnicions, and it has since been de’finitely proved that the pest is fire•blight. This is the first indication that fhe New Zealand disease attacks ■ loquats, of which there , are a large number in the Auckland province.— j Press Assn. '

It matters" little where yoti spend your Easter holidays; even at home you cart spend an enjoyable time with those genuine old friends, the soda fountain and a bottle of Dewar’s Whisky, and even if you should go for a short spin a bottle of this fine bld spirit will add greatly to the pleasure of the trip. We say Dewar’s because it is world, renowned for purity and maturity and we know it will be approved by the • most critical judge. Be sure and treat your friends to a “nip” of Dewar’s this Easter, and they will not only admire your natural good taste, but foJow in your choice. —l2.

The March issue of the New Zealand Gazette announces that Wilson and Canham, Limited., a Canadian and N.Z. firm with a hides branch in Greymouth, will cease business in New Zealand, in three months’ time.

New shipment Arrived Nairne Linoleums in the latest designs, at the lowest prices at C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

The mysterious glare reported to have been seen on the sea in the vicinity of Kapiti Island, last week, is now stated to have been caused by the burning of some rubbish on the Island. —Press Assn.

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 move is on foot amongst certain of the pastrycooks in Christchurch to 'band together and sell bread over the counters of their own shops at 5d a two-pound loaf. It is understood that • this is in reply to a big baking firm .Getting out to bake and sell small goods at reduced prices.

Special value towels for last days of sale. Coloured towels 2 for 1/-, 2 for 2/- 2 for 2/10; glass and tea towels, 2 for 1/-. We sell for less, Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth and Reefton. —Advt.

Peculiar ideas of humour receive periodical manifestation at Greymouth. The average man would fail to see the" joke in going around at half-past one o’clock in the morning, and ripping down perfectly good fences along Petrie Avenue and Tarapuhi Street. This was done yesterday morning, and residents have been put to some expense in repairing their fences.- Presumably, the “humourists” were drunk, but that is a poor excuse.

We have just opened our new season’s Eiderdown quilts, and advise you to make your selection early,, as the. best. designs and colourings go first. We can show you a range second to none. Prices range from double size 39/6, with coloured satin panels. All satin quilts ranging to £9 9/-. Call at S. Burnett White’s, Mackay Street!

A meeting of the Greymouth Patriotic Society was held on Saturday, there being present Mr. J, W. Greenslade( chairman), Messrs A. H. McKane, Dr. McKay, T. E. Y. Sedddn, J. McLean, and D. Tennent. Six grants of assistance to returned soldiers were made. A letter was received from Wellington R.S.A. asking for the Society’s co-oper-ation in a scheme to provide housing for incapacitated returned soldiers. The Society unanimously decided to accord its co-operation.

Books you should buy or borrow for Easter. —“Darkened Rooms” by Philip Gibbs; “Sentinel of the Desert” by Jackson Gregory; “As an Eagle Swoops” by A. G. Hales, price 6/-. “Young Anarchy,” “The Reckless Lady” by Sir Philip Gibbs, price 3/6 at A. E. Kilgour’s, the leading Bookseller. —Advt.

The Town Clerk, Mr F. H. Denton, has received a letter from the Loans Approval Board embodying the decisions of that body relative to the Greymouth Borough Council’s loan proposals which will be placed before the ratepayers on May 1. The Board has approved the various proposals, but insists that they be submitted as four separate issues as follow: (a) Sewerage and waterworks extension, £90,300; (b) storm water drainage, £2,500; (c) kerbing and challeling £4,400; and® (d) acquisition of plant £2,800, making a total of £lOO,OOO. The total of the proposal submitted to the Board was £100,756. The Domain improvement loan proposal of £4893 has been reduced to £2500, and it is also a separate issue.

The latest novels at B. Dixon, Tainui Street. —“The Singing Gold” by Dorothy Cottrel, 6/-; “The Rebel Generation” by Kuller 6/-; “Pillar Abomination” by Max Brand, 6/-; “The Elephant” by Goodchild, 6/-; “The Rogue’s Moon” J. R, Chambers 6/-; “Thus and Thus” by Henri Barbusse, 6/-.—Advt.

Two young men, George McDonald and Scott, of Blaketown, crossed the Grey bar yesterday afternoon on a pleasure cruise in the 14 foot sailing boat “Nellie,” and were becalmed. They had not taken the precaution to have sweeps oi- oars aboard and when the breeze was too light to give steering way they drifted leeward in a northerly direction towards Point) Elizabeth. When the small craft did I not return before darkness set in, considerable concern was felt regarding the safety of those aboard. Mr Geo. Hill’s fishing launch “Lady Fan” went out at 9 o’clock and cruised about for over three hours, but the crew was unable to locate the sailing craft in the darkness, and the launch returned to port. Early this morning the drifting craft was seen some miles off the Point and the launch went out again and towed her back to the moorings, which were reached at 7 o’clock. Neither of the young men was the worse for the experience, but it showed the need of keeping oars as part of the gear aboard any craft dependent upon the wind for steering way.

For you who after some recreation and pleasure for Easter; purchase a “His Master’s Voice Gramophone” on the easiest of terms at A. E. Kilgour’s. We stock all models: the Portable £ll, Table Grand £l3 10/-, £l7, £23 10/-. The new Re-Entrant Cabinet models £29, £52 10/-. Hear these celebrated machines demonstrated at A. E. Kilgour’s.—Advt.

Special hosiery bargains for last days of sale. Ladies’ Lisle thread hose in black, white, fawn, flesh 9d a pair. Ladies’ art silk above the knee hose, new shades 1/- a pair; ladies’ point heel hose, superior art silk, 3/10 pair. We sell for less, Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth and Reefton. —i Advt. I