LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 November 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Coal shipped from Greymouth between April 1 last, and November 10,, totalled 198,387 tons, which was 45,739 tons more than during the same period last year, and an increase of 67,191 tons on the shipment during the corresponding period in 1927.

See the latest model Austin, 7 Sedan, Britain’s best car, now on exhibition at Baty’s Garage. Demonstrations will be given either at Greymouth or Hokitika.—Advt.

During 32 weeks since April 1 last, 25,956,100 superficial feet of timber have been shipped from the port of Greymouth, being an increase of 1,306,537 superficial feet over the quantity in the corresponding period last year, and of 8,754,386 sup. ft. in comparison with the figures in 1927.

Methodists and friends, don’t forget to notify your gifts for the bazaar, to Mrs Nelson or Miss White by to-mor-row afternoon, to allow of arrangement being made for their collection on Friday. Cakes, flowers, toys, sweets, produce, fancy work, jumble. Wesley Hall, 2.30 and 7 p.m., Saturday. Side-shows in evening. Tea and supper.—Advt.

The following West ’ Coast miners are sitting this week fox* up/d er viewers’ and firemen deputies’ certificates. Underviewers (to-day): E. J. Barlow, N. Reward, L. Cook, A. Jenkinson (Runanga), J. Strong (Blackball), W. Farnworth and R. Barker (Dunollie), and G. Turner and J. W. Paterson (Reefton). Firemen deputies:—J. Simpson, J. O’Connell, T. F. Smitheran (Runanga), W. A. Hansen (Blackball), H. Bell (Stillwater), F. J. Ruane (Dobson), W. Hudspeth (Brunnerton), W. Berry (Dunollie), and R. McLean and C. S. McMaster (Reefton). The \Firemen Deputies’ candidates will sit to-morrow. The examinations are being conducted at the Greymouth Courthouse, Mr C. J. Strongman (Inspector of Mines) supervising.

For over 30 years, Dewar’s “Imperial” has been New Zealand’s supreme whisky. Is this not sound proof of its sterling quality. s lt now comes to you fitted with an airtight cap held, in place by a convenient little lever, enabling the superb quality to be retained until the last drop. No need for the use of corkscrews, no chance of loosing any of its pleasing qualities. Try one of these convenient bottles, and always remember your certain guide to good spirits is the bottle labeled “Dewar’s.” Obtainable at Griffin and Smith, Grey mouth and Westport and all leading hotels. —45.

The Greymouth Municipal Bath will be officially opened for the 1929-30 season on Saturday next. Mr W. Davies has been appointed caretaker, out of six applicants.

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

At a meeting of directors of the West Coast Farmers’ Co-op. Lime Producing Company, Ltd., held last week, the secretary, Mr John Murdoch, tendered ffiis resignation and asked to be relieved from his duties on December 31. Mr Murdoch is retiring from business in Ross, and with Mrs Murdoch will leave the Coast, on an extended tour, about the' end of March.

Camping tents can be procured from P. G. Willis, Mackay Street, opposite “Argus”. Prices right.—l.

An unusual situation arose in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth. A son of one of the jurymen was to be called for sentence, having pleaded guilty to theft and other charges. The father, when questioned, said that while he did not want to shirk his duty he would rather be excused. The judge discharged him from further service.

Advance Austin! Britain’s best car. See the new Model 7 Sedan at Baty’s Garage, now on exhibition. —Advt.

The attitude of the Southland Education Board with regard to the employment of married female teachers was again made clear at the monthly meeting on Friday, when the appointment of a teacher was being considered. The chairman (Mr A. W. Jones) stated that the Board was not in favour of positions being granted to married female teachers except in unusual circumstances.

Motor hoods and trimmings at P. G. Willis’s, Mackay Street, opposite “Argus”. Prices right.—2.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts during the week ended at. noon on Monday totalled 27. Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 11; diphtheria, 4; tuberculosis , 1; pneumonia, 3;, pneumonic influenza, 2; lethargic encephalitis, 1; hydatids, 2; eclampsia, 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 1; diphtheria, 1. Deaths in the Canterbury district totalled 3: Tuberculosis, 1; pneumonia, 1; pneumonic* influenza, 1.

A Christmas Gift which would be appreciated by all: An His Master’s Voice Gramophone, the latest table models at £l2/10/ and £l7. Upright Cabinet Model at £26. Also a Portable in Black at £9 or in colours at £lO. Easy terms arranged. Free catalogues posted to any address.-—Obtain-able from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Annual visitors to the port who nevei’ miss, made their first appearance in the harbour the other morning (writes the Bluff correspondent of the “Southland News”). Reference is made to the “tiki,” or mutton bird, which, at an early hour,’ were observed in their hundreds of thousands circling round the harbour to the lightship and then in hurried flight proceeding to sea past. Stirling Point. At times they would settle on the water, in one mass, with a posie like the breakers on the seashore. Again they would rise as though at word of command, and continue their evolutions a few feet above the surface.

'New season’s reward,' prize and picture books and annuals at prices ganging from 3d to 16/6 each. All the latest productions at th© lowest prices await your inspection. 'Visit our special children’s book room and se© the huge values offered. Special discounts to School Committees and Sunday Sctioolg. 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.

Seven tenders were received by the Grey County Council for supply of Australian hardwood for bridges on the Grey'Valley-Teremakau road, and yesterday that of Messrs Rosenfeld and Co., of Wellington, at £2004/3/6 was accepted. The other tenders were: Messrs Rees Bros., Christchurch, £2050/1/10; Richardson, McCabe and Co., Wellington, £2075/7/3; Duncan McLean, Ltd., Greymouth, £2078/16/4; E. D. Pike Hardwood Timber Co., Auckland, £2125/12/1; W. H. Phipps Black, Christchurch,, £2157/14/6; and Kettle Bros., Greymouth, £2237/1/5. Only one offer has been made to build a’ bridge over Canoe Creek, on the Coastal highway, and its acceptapce is under consideration. > i

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

Bad luck attended over 600 patrons of an Oddfellows’ excursion which set out this morning from Rangiora and East Oxford for Greymouth where they were due at 12.30 p.m. The first delay was occasioned by the late arrival of the train from Christchurch at Rangiora. Then, owing to engine trouble, difficulty was experienced in pulling the 15 carriages out of the yard. At East Oxford another engine had to be requisitioned to help push the train up a grade. Again there was trouble at the Waimakariri bridge over which the train was drawn in two sections. All went well until the mountainous country was reached, and there lightning had fused the automatic signal-system, with the result that further delays were occasioned in getting permits to travel over the various sections. The train reached Greymouth over two hours behind scheduled time. Its departure was to have been at 4.45 p.m. but it was delayed for half-an-hour to reduce curtailment of the time which the holiday-makers had to have a look around Greymouth.-

After a prolonged dry spell, the drought in Canterbury broke last evening, and refreshing rain was still falling this afternoon. “It is worth a guinea a drop,” said a prominent farmer. ' Many oat crops had been seriously affected. —Press Assn.

Verandah blinds, tarpaulins and all canvas goods. Prices right. P. G. Willis, Mackay Street, opposite “Argus.”—3.

Blenheim was awakened at dawn this morning by an extraordinary electrical disturbance. The peace of the night was suddenly shattered by booming thunder, which conclude.il with two sharp detonations of such a force as to shake buildings. Twelve seconds after the'beginning, the disturbance ended. —Press Assn.

The supremacy of the Austin Seven is now on exhibition at Baty’s Garage. Ring to-day for a demonstration either at Greymouth or Hokitika. —Advt.,

Mr A. E. Fowler, ex-Commissioner of Taxes, has been nominated by the New Zealand Farmers’ Union and the Shipowners’ Federation to represent the farming community on the Commission which is to deal with land tax appeals. The Commission which is to be appointed by the Government is to consist of a Magistrate, an ex-Com-missioner of Taxes, and a representative of the farming community.—Press Assn.

In all the leading hotels is now procurable McGavin and Coy’s Oat- j malt Stout. This excellent article is now commanding a great sale and lovers of a good healthy beverage find it wholesome and invigorating. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., are the local agents.—Advt

Heavy rain yesterday and during the night caused some of the rivers to become swollen, while to-day there was a moderate run in the Grey River. The rain gauge at Greymouth recorded 211 points for the 24 hours to 9 o’clock this morning. The “Star’s” correspondent at Bealey telegraphed that a big slip came down in the Otira Gorge and that it will be cleared away in about nine days. At Arthur’s Pass there was less rain than nearer the sea-board, the gauge reading being 185 points. No damages to roads or bridges in the Grey County have been reported.

Inspection is invited for the latest Rewards, Prizes and Picture Books. Special discount to school committees and Sunday schools. Catalogues posted free to any address. —A. E. Kilgour, Direct Importer, Mawhera Quay—Advt

In his parish magazine, the Vicar of Stoke Poges Church (made famous by Gray’s “Elegy”), the Rev. Mervyn Clare, says: “The rush season for tourists at our church is now practically over this year. I think it has been a record. People often say to me that we must make a lot of' money in the year from visitors contributing to our boxes, but the fact is that the majority do not make any contribution. From observation and calculations I think that only one out of every thirty visitors puts a coin in the boxes, and 'it is surprising how many of those coins are halfpence.”

Diaries for 1930 1l paper cloth o 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. , /

Mr S. J. Williams recently relinquished the office of postmaster at Te Kuiti, where he has been stationed for t the past six years. Mr Williams,.who has 40 years’ service to his credit, entered the Post and Telegraph Department at Reefton. Later he served at Auckland and Hokitika, then as postmaster at Tokomaru Bay for ten years, and several other places. While relieving at . Cheviot in 1901, Mr Williams distinguished himself during the earthquake which occurred there on November 16. For three days and nights Mr Williams remained at his post sending out messages from the / post office, which had been\damaged _ by the earthquake. The telegraph in- * struments were put out of commission, and it was only after patient repairing that Mr Williams was able to transmit the large number of telegrams forwarded by Cheviot residents to their relatives. At that time a Wellington paper stated that if such a distinction as a Victoria Cross for public service had been available, that hdnour should have been bestowed on Mr Williams for his conduct during that trying ordeal.

Bathing wraps in the latest Oriental Colourings, only 9/6; also the coloured Towelling 36in. wide at 2/6, 2/11 per yard. Bathing Towels, coloured, very special, from 2/11 per pair, at C. Smith, Ltd., drapers, Greymouth.— Advt.

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 Reefton.—Advt.

Welcome to Kilgour’s Warehouse, which is packed with Xmas Gifts for [young and old; Xmas Gift Stationery 1/- to 30/; Manicure Sets 7/6, 10/6, 12/6 to 65/; Ladies’ and Gent’s Dressing Cases, 12/6, 17/6, 25/- to 130/; latest design in Ladies’ Handbags, 7/6, ' 12/6, 17/6, 22/6, etc; Gent’s Shaving Sets, 7/6, 12/6, 17/6 to 50/; Workboxes 1/-, 1/6, 2/6 to 7/6; Work Baskets, 10/6, 12/6 to 30/-; Onoto Fountain Pens 21/-, Waterman Fountain Pens, 25/- to 35/-; Swan Fountain Pens, 25/- to 35/-; Conway Stewart , <■ Fountain Pens, 7/6, 12/6 to 25/-; Ladies’ Travelling Cases, 15/- to 25/-; Photo Frames, 1/- to 12/6; Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, 2/6 to x 17/6; Bronze Vases 7/6 to 30/-; large range of Attache Cases, and Suit Cases at lowest prices.— A. E. Kilgour’s Warehouse for all Xmas Presents’ and Prizes.—Advt.