LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 August 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.

Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, August 4, as follows: —Nelson Creek, 8 a.m.; Bell Hill, 10 a.m.; Ahaura,'3.3o p.m.; Totara Flat, 7 p.m. —Advt.

Approval has been given by Cabinet for a substantial grant to be made tow’ards the erection of three additional rooms, with necessary lavatory accommodation at the Greymouth Technical School (telegraphed our Parliamentary correspondent.)

We have beautiful ring Velvets and Chinelie Afternoon Frocks, very smart in the newest floral designs. These frocks were £7 7/ and £8 8/; a !LW be cleared at £3 3/ at C. Smith, Ltd, drapers, Greymouth. —Advt.

The Librarian of the Municipal Library reported to the Greymouth Borough Council last evening that during July 2463 books and 43 membership tickets were issued, and that 20 new volumes had been placed on the shelves.

Always merry, always bright; Bill wears Chrome Derby Bals, costing 25/; George wears Wai-tite Derby Boots with ushide soles at 32/6. They get double wear, always have dry feet and get special value for their money. Chalk’s supply their footwear. —Advt.

The current Gazette announces the appointment of the following members of the Board of Agriculture for the triennial period ending April 20, 1932: Messrs W. Perry (President), J. Begg, Hon. D. Buddo, G. Donald, .W. B. Grant, D. Marshall,' W. AV. Massey, W Morrison, W. Perry, W. D. Pike, F. S. Pope, H. B. Stuckey, D. W. Western. —Press Assn.

Fibercane Attache Cases 4/6, 5/6, 6/6, 7/6, 8/6, 9/6. Lunch cases 1/6, 1/11, 2/3 to 4/6. Suit cases 9/6, 10/6, 12/6 to 15/6. Rug Straps 1/6 to 2/6. Hamper Straps 2/6 to 3/6. Hampers 6/6, 7/6 to 10/6, 12/6, 15/-. On sale at A. E. Kilgour’s, bookseller, stationer, and fancy goods dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

“I got a great surprise to learn that there are 32,000 ex-New Zealanders in New South Wales,” said Sir Truby King, who returned to New Zealand by <.he Aorangi (states the “Auckland Star”). He said that those were the official figures given at the opening of the New Zealanders’ Club in Sydney, Tt made me wonder,” he added, “and [ am still wondering.”

Office reminders at special reduced prices:—Ledgers, journals, day and cash books, Account Sales Papers, Blotting Pads, Blotting Paper, Indices, Foolscap, Stephen and Meek’s Ink, Files, Cash Receipts, Duplicator Paper, Swan and Onoto Ink, Type Paper, Endorsing Ink, Secotine, Manifold Books, Gloy, Gum, Damping Brushes, Cash Boxes, Carbon Paper, Rubber Bands, Perforators, Paper Fasteners, Time Books, On Demand Forms, Type Ribbons, Stamp Racks, Business Envelopes, Loose-leaf Ledgers, Will Forms, Tracing Cloth, Drawing’ Paper, etc., obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, bookseller and stationer, Mawhera Quay. Sole West Coast agent for Johanna Faber Pencils. —Advt.

Broadcasting in the United States is carried on by private companies arid they derive their income from broadcasting advertisements. But a recent test shows that this form of advertising is much less valuable than newspaper space. Mr. R. Rabson, business statistician and forecaster; told an audience at Cleveland (Ohio), that a newspaper advertisement published in five cities at a cost of £6OO brought 222 inquiries to the Babson organisa- i. tion for every single reply received from a £6OO half-hour on the Columbia Radio network. The. broadcast was from 5.30 to 9 o’clock on Saturday night, he said. A well-known orchestra played, and there was a five min-’ ute talk on the Babson service. The result was 18 inquiries and two telegraphed orders. ;

What a great satisfaction it is to buy a product you can always depend upon! “Dewars” Imperial whisky is always the —always! Constant experimenting; careful blending, matured only by age, “Dewar’s” has attained the distinction of being one of the world’s' greatest sellers and making new friends every day. No accident attends the distinction which is “Dewar’s.” No accident has won it the approving nod of connoisseurs the wide world over, for “Dewar’s” first has basic excellence and this basic excellence begins with a secret and exact process of distilling Which contributes, finally, to that result which you pour from every bottle labelled “Dewar’s.” Say “Dewar’s” for the best of good spirits—Messrs Griffin and Smith, local agents.— 30

Fourteen building permits, of a total value of £14,616 were issued in the borough of Greymouth during July.

The travelling public aye notified that Arthur Chettle is at the Exchange Hotel, Reef ton. Only the best stocked. —Advt.

Mr H. J. Bignell has received advice that the Department of Education has approved the. proposals for extension of accommodation at the Blaketown School.

Now that the winter evenings are with us, what is more interesting that listening in on the wireless for news of the outside world? Install a “Fada” for best results. Stocked at Dispatch Foundry Co. Ltd. —Advt.

Coal, timber produce and general merchandise railed from the Coast to Canterbury for the week ending to-day amounted to 12,060 tons, as against 10,064 tons in the corresponding period last year. During the past quarter freights eastward bound through the tunnel totalled 39,499 tons, an increase of 5654 tons over those in the corresponding twelve weeks last year.

The special sale bargains offering to-day are most tempting. Ladies’ evening frocks in the newest designs of Georgettes, Taffetas and Silks, Crepe-de-chines, dainty styles and latest colourings. Usual prices £7 7/, al to be cleared at £3 3/, at C. Smith, Ltd., drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

“Don’t move my pillow, dear!” she murmured drowsily. “Why! I’m not touching your pillow!” said he, without bothering to open his eyes. When they woke in the morning they discovered their eiderdown had been removed from their bed, and they began to wonder whether the thief had been interrupted in his search for watches beneath their pillows. A Taranaki News reporter was told recently that this was a true account of an experience that befel two residents of Fitzroy recently.

New novels at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —“The Sea Panther” by McFarland; “The Slippery Ladder” by Ridge; “The Major’s Candlesticks” by Birmingham; “Eyes of Men” by Newton; “The Gate Marked Private” by Dell; “At the South Gate” by Grace Richmond; “Compromise” by Henry St. Cooper. “Surrender” by Snaith 6/-. each.—Advt.

Sixteen different countries are represented on the s.s. King Gruffydd, which arrived at Westport on Wednesday. ■ These include England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Russia, Germany, Poland, Australia, Greece, Turkey, Sweden, Belgium, Portugal, West India, Hungary, Brazil. There was also a Jew on board when the vessel arrived at New ..Zealand, but he left the ship at Auckland. “We are working in the closest harmony and are a very happy family” said a member of the engineering staff.

Half Price Ladies’ All Wool Cashmere Hose in black, fawns, greys, Halfprice 1/lli, 54in. Fancy Costume Tweeds 2/ll£, 58in. Unbleached Table Damask Half-price 1/3 yd, Pure Irish Linen-bordered Serviettes Half Price 6 for 1/-. “AVe sell for less.” —Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth and Reefton. —Advt.

An amusing instance of the troubles caused by red tape occurred at the Wellington Post Office in 1867 or thereabouts. An old man who ran a penny news sheet had accumulated a lot of coppers. H© wanted stamps for a bagful that he presented at the office. “Please give me stamps for this lot,” he said. “How many?” queried the officer. “I don’t know.” “Then take them away and count them,” the clerk replied. Mr. Publisher let the clerk get back to his desk, then rapped and asked for one stamp, waited a moment, then rapped for another, following on with demands for one at a time till the clerk saw the joke' and took the bag in to make a count.

Jeffrey Farnol’s novels at 4/6 each “Martin Conisby’s Revenge.” “Beltane the Smith.” “The Definite Object.” “The Geste of Duke Jocelyn.” “The Broad Highway.” “The Amateur Gentleman.” ‘“The Money Moon.” “Chronicles of the Imp.” “The Honourable Mr Tawnish.” “Our Admirable Betty.” “Peregine’s Progress.” “Sir John Dering.” at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

Useful Lines: —“Klean Kut Kan Kutter” —no more cut fingers, l/-each, Baking cases 6d for 105 or 3/11 thousand. Photo Frames 6d, 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 5/- to 10/6 each. Special line of framed pictures, 12/6 each. “Ritaway-Pro-Re Expel Pencils 2/6 each. Genuine Gillette Safety Razors 1/6 each. Alarm Clocks 6/6, 9/6, 12/6 to 27/6.—Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, the Value Emporium.—Advt.

Economy Warehouse! Half-Price Specials for Men. Cotton Saddle Tweed Trousers. Half Price 5/11. Heavy Cotton and Wool unshrinkable Socks, half price 2 pairs for 1/-; Men’s Heavy AVoollen Gloves, half price L/11&; Men’s Coloured Border Handkerchiefs, half price 6 for 2/8; Men’s Wide-end Ties Half-price 1/- and 1/11. “We sell for less.” Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth and Reefton. — Advt.