LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 November 1929, Page 6

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.

Proficiency examinations will be held in Greymouth on December 10. The Main School candidates will number about 80. At the Westport Court, on Thursday, before Messrs E..R. Fox and W. T. Slee, J’s.P., Dawson Mcßobie, a seaman on the s.s. Kaiapoi, was convicted and fined £1 with costs,' for assault.

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

To-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at the Blaketown Esplanade the Greymouth Municipal Band will render a programme of music 2.30 o’clock. Collection in aid of Band funds.— Advt.

Christmas Numbers gelling fast! Be in time this year. “Brett’s Annual,” “Otago Witness,” “Auckland Weekly,” “Free Lance,” Price 2/-. Postage Id extra. On sale at A. E. Kilgour’s, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

The purchase of four mouse-traps a few weeks ago for the Greymouth Main School has proved a good investment. It was reported at last evening’s meeting of the committee that already 30 mice had been captured and destroyed.

We strongly advise housewives, hotel and boarding house keepers to take advantage of the lines offering. Full size pillow slips, good quality, 6 for 5/31, 6 for 8/11, single-bed sheeting (unbleached) from 1/6. Also doublebed ditto from 1/11 at C. Smith Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

The Public Works vote on the Supplementary Estimates includes:— Marris Road, Buller £250; Little Hohonu River, bridge (Kumara-Lake Brunner Road) (£1 for £1) £300; Upper Grey Track (Newcombes) (£l3O, £lfor £1) £930; Main South Road (O’Connor’s Creek Bridge), Westland £3OO. ' ■

Slump Sale of wholesale warehousemen’s and agents’ surplus stocks begins Saturday, November 9. Every article offered worth at least double the price. Outstanding opportunities to buy your Xmas presents and quirements at greatly sacrificed prices. “We Sell for Less”. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouses, Greymouth and Reefton. —Advt.

The convict, John Leslie Buckley, who was shot by a warder while attempting to escape from Mount Eden prison on September 20, and who was for a timeUn a serious condition, is now reported to be convalescent, and well on the road to recovery. He has just been discharged from the Auckland Hospital, where he was receiving medical treatment, and removed to the prison. He receives daily attention in the prison hospital.

Three New Models, His Master’s Voice Gramophones including a handsome Cabinet Machine at £26. Two Table Grand Models also opened, Model 104 at £l2/10/- and Model 130 at £l7. The cabinet work is finely finished in polished Oak. Portable Models at £9 and £lO. A demonstration on any of the new machines will be gladly given you. You get the world’s greatest music on His Master s Voice Gramophones and Records. A. E. Kilgour, Gramophone and Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt. The weekly meeting of the Workers’ Educational Association at the Greymouth Main School had an attendance of 19, Mr H. Haigh leading the circle in the discussion of the opera “Carmen,” by Bizet. A number of gramophone records were used in illustration of the opera, and the story was unfolded by notes supplied with the records by Canterbury College. A good idea of the opera was obtained by this means. The members of the circle expressed themselves 'as pleased with the evening’s study. Next Thursday evening at the Main School, the circle will take “An Evening with Barrie.”

A medal, bearing on one side the inscription, “Presented to F. V. Rutherford by the 16th Reinforcement 6/8/16,” and on the other, “N.Z. Mascot,” is the proud possession of a Wellington man who 'returned, to New Zealand by the Rangitiki last week. Mr. Rutherford who was a bootmaker at Featherston military camp all through the war, was presented with this memento by the men of the 16th Reinforcement after he had led .30,000 New Zealanders on marches between Featherston and Trentham. The march of 30 miles was made on a Sunday, and no food was provided on the road. Mr. Rutherford marched 18 times over the Rimutakas. He was born in Brighton, England, which he visited on his trip to the Old Country. While there he wfis honoured by being asked to lead a march of the Old Contemptibles through Brighton on August 4, the anniversary of the declaration of war.

Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., has received the following letter from the Minister of Public Works:—Dear Sir—Referring to our interview, when you requested, on behalf of the Kurnara Borough Council and the Westland and Grey County Councils, that a further sum of £2OO be made available by the Government for the purpose of assisting with the cost.of carrying out certain repairs to the Taramakau River Bridge, I have to advise that this matter has now received careful consideration, but I regret to state that I am unable to. let you have a favourable reply to your request. The position is that when the question of repairing 'this bridge was', originally under consideration some time ago, it was decided that the Government would not be justified in granting any assistance because the cost of maintaining this bridge had been apportioned by a Commission between the three Local Bodies mentioned, and more particularly in view of the fact that it is not the policy of the Government to assist with the cost of works within Boroughs. However, as you know, the Government finally decided to make a contribution of £4OO, but it “was never intended that that sum was to be taken as a £1 for £1 subsidy on the cost of the work, it having been simply a contribution. In view of the foregoing, and after considering all the circumstances relating to the case, I am firmly of the opinion that I' would not be justified in agreeing to the provision of further funds for this work. —Yours faithfully, E. A. Ransom, Minister of Public vr O rks.

Whilst following his employment on the Rope Road at the Middle Break Rewanui, yesterday, a youth named Craig received a broken wrist through his arm being jammed between, two full trucks. He received attention at the new ambulance room. » The promise of making many new friends after its long years in storage has tempted Dewar’s Imperial Whisky to come to New Zealand more often. Somehow the refined mild flavour of Dewar’s is making itself known in ah elite New Zealand homes. Even on the West Coast “Dewar’s” is fast hunting up new friends who are only too pleased to become acquainted with Scotland’s best. There is nq doubt about its reputation —as it is only “Dewar’s” that is good enough for London's West End clubs, and is now quite noticable that it is only Dewar s Whisky that is good enough for discriminating “West Coasters.” Sold with confidence and you may buy it with confidence.- —43.

Indications are for variable and moderate southerly breezes, prevailing. Prospects are for fair weather; Barometer little movement. Seas and tides moderate. The new season’s stocks of Xmas Cards, autograph stationery, New Zealand and floral calendars, boxed stationery, fancy leather goods/ ladies’ hand bags, fancy china, fancy novelties, and gift goods await your inspection at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt., Applause greeted a statement by the Minister for Lands (Mr Forbes) in the House of Representatives that the Government had decided not to dispose of 260 Tinakori road, the Prime Minister’s residence.

Diaries for 1930 in paper cloth or leather bindings, in all rulings and sizes suitable for either pocket or desk use, are now on sale at published prices at B. Dixon’s Ltd. Tainui Street. —Advt.

This morning a special train left Greymouth at 5;20 o’clock for Riccarton racecourse and when it depart: ed there were nearly 200 passengers aboard. The excursionists will have the opportunity of returning by a special train arriving in Greymouth tomorrow afternoon.

At 2.30, this morning, a six-roomed house in SewelU Street, owned by Mrs. Stapleton senior, and occupied by Mr. G. Hewer, junior., was destroyed by fire. The house was insured in the National Office, for £250 'and the furniture for £l5O in the ; 1.0. A. The fire had a big hold when discovered (telegraphed our Hokitika correspondent). ) ■ 1

Over importation of drapery stocks compel wholesale warehousemen and agents to sacrifice stocks to satisfy N.Z. Banks. We buy huge surplus stocks at our own cash prices and now offer new season’s drapery, hosiery, and underclothing at half and less than half usual prices. Slump Sale begins Saturday, November 9. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouses, Greymouth and Reef-ton.-—Advt. i

Mr C. A. Elliott, F.1.A., Actuary of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, Sydney, left t for' Christchurch this morning after a brief ..visit to Greymouth. Mr Elliott who is a keen student of town planning, expressed himself as being favourably Impressed with the natural beauty of Greymouth and surroundings, and he had a particular' word qf praise for the Children’s Park. ' \

New season’s reward, prize and picture books and annuals at prices ranging from 3d to 16/6 each. All the latest productions at the lowest prices await your inspection. Visit our special children’s book room and see the huge vaiuesi offered. Special discounts to School Committees and Sunday Schools. Send in for lists and prices to B. Dixon’s, Booksellers, Tainui Street. The largest stocks on the Coast are here at city prices.—Advt.

• Mr. W. Wallace, Chairman of the Auckland Hospital Board, stated, last evening, that apparently the' authority in the Appropriation Bill for £lO,OOO for payment out of the Consolidated ; Fund to the Auckland Hospital Board, for extraordinary outdoor relief,, was merely a validation of the payment of £lO,OOO already made to the Board in fulfilment of the promise made by Mr. Coates., His Cabinet confirmed the grant as one of its last acts before going out of office, and the money was paid over. After Sir J. Ward came into power, he had refused to consider the Board’s request for a similar sum to be granted this year, and it would be a pleasant surprise if £lO,OOO now mentioned was a new grant. Last year, the Board expended £44,000 on relief. This year £40,000 was placed on the estimates, but the actual cost of relief is expected to be nearer £50,000 (telegraphed our correspond-’ ent.) This week’s special line —Boys’ Le Roy .overcoats, exceptional value, only 24|/6i Be sure and secure one. Only a limited supply. At C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt. Kilgour’s Meccano and Hornby Train Set Xmas Club; Meccano No. 00, 5/-; No. 0, 7/-; No. 1, 14/-; No.’2, 23/-; No. 3, 37/6; No. 4, 67/6; No. SC, 92/6. Hornby Train Sets, 12/6, 15/- to 37/6. A. E. Kilgour, Fancy Goods Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.