LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 April 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A West Coaster’s house —Tattersall’s Hotel, Christchurch, the most central md most popular for accommodation, with W. A. Stapleton as proprietor.— Advt

On a charge of stealing a suit-case at Westport, Felix Mulligan was yesterday sentenced to one month’s imprisonment, by Mr W. Meldrum, S.M.

Hundreds of the latest lines in new table games are on view at B. Dixon’s. Prices from 1/- to 20/- each. See our special window display.—Advt.

In connection with the bankruptcy of L. E. Walker, the distress warrant was issued by J. E. Hood, Ltd., of Christchurch, and not by Hudd and Co. The error in the report arose from the similarity between the names.

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.

According to the 1928 Committee lessees of railway bookstalls have rereceived the following circular from the Railway Department:—“With reference to your right to occupy the railway bookstall at , I desire to inform you that the Department intends to take over and control this stall when your lease expires on June 30 next.”

“It’s a terrible spot,” said the cap-

tain of the s.s. Aelbryn, which was at s Castlecliff (Wanganui) last week, when referring to Nauru Island, where the Pacific’s largest phosphate deposits are found. Nauru is certainly not a favourite spot of the skipper of the Aelbryn. “Nauru Island is like a biscuit, and vessels have to anchoi’ to a buoy in the roadstead when awaiting their turn to load. It is nothing for a ship to have to wait for a month or six weeks owing to bad weather. It is then a case of pull up and away to the open sea to drift about for days, even weeks, before you can return to the island.” With such long delays difficulty was often experienced with the ship’s provisions, which would not keep fresh in the intense heat of the tropics, and sometimes had to be jettisoned.

Have music in your Home: —Banjos 1 £6 5/-, Banjolines £7 10/-, Violin outfits 50/-, 70/-, 90/-, to 10 guineas. Accordians, 22/6, 32/6, 37/6, 42/6, to 65/-. Ukuleles 25/-, 45/- and 65/-. Steel Guitars 90/-, 95/-, and 105/-; Violin Bows 8/6, 15/-, and 25/-; Concertinas 57/6 and 60/-; complete jazz outfit, £4 17/6; Autoharp 25/-; music stands 8/6, 12/6, and 17/6. Violin cases 15/-; second hand Violin £4 10/-. Call and inspect. A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

News games for the long evenings: Blsley Target Practice, Big Game Hunting, Pilgrim’s Progress, Robin Hood, Blow Football, Running Deer, Shooting Game, The Down Mail, The Fairy Princess, Jolly Jumbo Ring Game, Snakes and Ladders, price 1/each. Draughtsmen 1/3, Lotto, 1/6. Peter Pan, Wireless Game of Listen-in, Dick Whittington, Trading with the Colonies, Railway Race, Bl’nd P’g, Ding Football, price 2/- each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Stationer and Fancy Goods Dealer, Mawhera! Quay.—Advt. »

Opportunity conies but once in a lifetime; grasp it While it is hot, Today the opportunity arises for everyone who enjoys a “spot” of the best, to have it by saying “Dewar’s please” at any leading hotel. Dewar’s whisky can justly boast of being a leader amongst the world’s best Scotch whisky, a reputation which genuinely befits this splendid product. Distilled with scientific care, matured, only by old age, Dewar’s possesses a distinctive palatable tang approved of by con-, noisseurs, and which is a glowing example of the blender’s art. If it is an opportunity befitting the best of good spirits— say Dewar’s. Messrs Griffin and Smith, local agents.—ls.

Several men arrested this morning on bookmaking charges, appeared at •the Court this afternoon, and were remanded till to-morrow (telegraphed our Auckland correspondent).

A novel may be popular, but it does not always ensue that picturisation of the story will meet with equal favour. Yesterday afternoon at a matinee in the Greymouth Opera House, the film “Sailors’ Wives” was shown. It lacked interest in the judgment of the management, the result being that at the evening session those present were advised that the advertised star film was considered not entertaining and another film was substituted.

New Zealand travelling rugs, guaranteed all wool in serviceable grounds of fawn and grey, with smart stripes. These rugs are exceptional value. Special price 22/6, S. BurnetJ White for High Grade Furniture. —Advt.

A deputation from the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce waited on Mr Taverner to-day, expressing strong disapproval of the suggestion that the Railways Department should take over railway bookstalls. It was pointed out that this interfered with private business, and so was contrary to the Government’s policy. It would also involve increased staffing. The revenue from bookstalls in the four centres was £3,500 yearly, which was too sound a proposition for the Government to give up. Mr‘Taverner said the matter was still under consideration. The bookstall leases were for three years with no goodwill imputed or implied. There had been a certain amount of overlapping between the refreshment rooms and bookstalls, and if the leases were continued the bookstalls which had exceeded their covenants would have to come into line. The matter was receiving attention and there would be no increase in the personnel of the public service if he could avoid it. —Press Assn.

Golf club bags 20/-, golf clubs, drivers, brassies, spoons 15/6 each, cleeks, mid-irons, . mashie jiggers, mashie niblicks, putters, niblicks 14/each. Best Scotch'makes. Golf balls 1/9 and 3/3 at B. Dixon, Tainui Street. —Advt.

A specially selected range of ladies’ Hose in silk and wool in all the latest shades is on view. This is a very good wearing hose readily sold for 5/11. Our price special 3/11 pair at C Smith Ltd., Drapers. Greymouth.-— i’dvt.

Celanese silks, new shipment -just received, black, navy and very latest self shades; celanese, georgette 40in., price 8/11 yd.; celanese taffeta, 40in., price 8/9; celanese satin 7/Byd. “We Sell for Less,” Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth and Reefton. — Advt.