LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 August 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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

Rumours have gained currency that Major-General R. Young, General Officer Commanding New Zealand Forces, is to retire this year, in order to become Commissioner of Police, and that Brigadier-General M. M. Gardner, Officer Commanding the Southern Command, will be General Young’s successor. The matter was referred to the Prime Minister, who gave the suggestion an emphatic denial.—Press Assn.

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

The Minister for Education, replying to a Hamilton protest against the reference to evolution in the new school syllabus, said that the intention had been misunderstood. There was no intention that the theory of evolution in connection with the ancestry of mankind should be taught in the schools. It was quite unlikely that teachers would extract the wrong meaning from the reference in the syllabus. “The intention of the syllabus,” he said, “is that children should be led by a firsthand study of Nature to discover some part, however small, of the wonderful plan of creation, gaining thereby an increased love and reverence for the Creator.”

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, PaperFasteners, 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.

What a great satisfaction, it is- to buy a product you can always depend upon! "Dewars” Imperial whisky is always the same—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

Mr. J. O’Brien M.P. telegraphed to the Star, this afternoon, as follows: Owing to a misunderstanding, excursion fares from Westland earthquake area were not made available. Excursion fares will now be made available from all stations west of Otira for a period of two weeks, starting from Wednesday August 7'.

The travelling public, are notified that Arthur Chettle is at the Exchange Hotel, Reefton. Only the best stocked. —Advt.

To show his contempt for chain-let-ters, Rev. Father McGrath, S.P., parish priest at St. Ignatius Church Street, Richmond, Victoria, in the pulpit, publicly tore to pieces a letter which had been handed to him by a parishioner. He denounced the movement in strong terms, and appealed to his listeners to ignore such letters.

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

Realising the dangers of women’s too vigorous participation in sport, the French Federation has decreed that all women must possess a medical certificate before entering for sporting events. The Daily Sketch expresses the opinion that the decision will silence those critics who declare that a woman’s athletic prowess is injurious to her health, and menaces the future generation. But it says compulsory certificates will not be introduced in England, where every women’s club has a medical officer whom the athletes are advised to consult freely. There has been only one case of collapse in the history of women’s sport in Britain, and that was due to under-training.

Half Price Ladies’ All Wool Cashmere Hose in black, fawns, greys, Halfprice 1/lli, 54in. Fancy Costume Tweeds 2/111, 58in. Unbleached Table Damask Half-price 1/3 yd, Pure Irish Linen-bordered Serviettes Half Price 6 for 1/-. “We sell for less.”—Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth and Reef ton.—Advt.

The Greymouth Waterside Workers held their annual election of officers recently, which resulted as follows: — President, Mr C. Fraser, who secured 91 votes against Mr J. McGinley’s 71. Vice-President—Mr E. Hillman (84 votes) was elected, Mr J. Jackson securing 76. Mr W. Kirk was elected secretary unopposed and Mr P. Kelly treasurer, also unopposed. Messrs T. Anderson and C. Thompson were elected unopposed as trustees and Mr J. O’Leary as auditor. The election for the Committee resulted as follows: — G. Minchin (91 votes), W. Johnson (89), M. Crawford (75), F. McHugh (75), O. Jackson (72), T. Dumbleton (60), N. Mclntyre (56), J. McDonald (56), G. Roberts (41), and P. Brown (30); informal 18. The first five, Messrs Minchin, W. Johnson, W. Crawford, F. McHugh, and O. Jackson, being elected.

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.

Collectors are born with the itch for the job, and the genuine variety will collect anything that takes his fancy. I know one (writes a correspondent to the Manchester Guardian) who has fine collections of foreign stamps, pictorial posters of all nations, valuable etchings, and Japanese prints. But I was allowed a glimpse of what is possible a unique exhibition in the collecting line. In a large and fancy case was an astonishing number of small sample bottles of alcoholic drinks, ranging from whisky, brandy, liqueurs, stout, beer, and other straightforward tipples to fine selection of cocktails and other fancy “lotions.” And all there had been acquired by an industrious and discerning lad of fifteen. He is purely a collector and without any desire to sample his captures. Bui his dad is anxiously awaiting the day of lost interest and willing surrender.

Useful Lines:—“Klean Kut Kan Kutter” —no more cut fingers, l/-each, Baking cases 6d foi* 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.

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

A library in one book. Try these: “Great Short Novels” containing 35 novels in brief, 10/6; “Great Short Stories of the World” with 178 complete stories, 10/6; “Great Stories of All Nations” with 158 stories, 10/6; “Australian Short Stories” 7/6; “Complete Novels of Jane Austin” with six complete novels, ".0/6; “Complete Sherlock Holmes Stories” with five books, 9/6, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —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 Woollen Gloves, half price l/ll£; 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, *'