LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 February 1930, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Messrs John. Burns and Co. Ltd. have donated a cup valued at ten guineas for competion in the Jersey classes at the forthcoming Show. It is officially estimated that the total yield of wheat tor the Dominion for this season should be approximately 7,100,000 bushels, as against an actual yield of 8,832,864 bushels for last season. Verandah Blinds, Tarpaulins, and all canvas goods. Prices right. P. G. Willis, Mackay Street, opposite “Argus.”—3. Eight fully occupied carriages conveyed some 600 children and adults from Greymouth to Hokitika this morning for the Cobden Schools picnic at Hokitika. Two vans were required to carry the large number of prams. Fifteen carriages comprised the train which conveyed picnickers from Blackball,to and from Hokitika yesterday.

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

Perhaps the most attractive and colourful shop window at Greymouth to-day was that of the West Coast Florist Co., Mackay Street. Carnations, dahlias, gladioli, sweet peas, and other blooms, mostly grown by Mrs Fairhall, made a brave showing in a 'tasteful setting, and attracted much attention. The main feature of the display were a number of splendid gladioli, grown by Mrs F. M. Dennehy. : Following the fire at their Gladstone Mill, Messrs Ogilvie and Co. are now able to say that business is being carried on as usual. Timber is being supplied regularly from the Marsden and Rutherglen mills and two new planers have been installed at Glad stone to supply dressed timber. Fortunately, most of the dry stock ot timber was saved and this has enable the firm to get to business right away. Firewood cannot be supplied in Railwaj r wagon lots at present, but local requirements can soon be supplied in lorry loads—Advt.

During January the total live births registered for urban areas in the Dominion amounted to 1109 as a « aiaJ A 982 in December, an increase of 1-7 Deaths in January were 507 j a decrease of 24 as compared with the previous month. Of the total deaths males contributed 282 and females Fifty-two of the deaths were of children undo? fivo years of being per cent, of the whole number. Fortyfive of these were under one year of age.

Half-Price Clearance Ladies’ Fancy Rayon Frocks 9/11, 12/6. Ladies’ Corsets 1/10 and 4/11. Brassieres 1/- and 1/6. Ladies’ and Children’s Ready-to-wear Hats 1/11 ant] 3/11. Ladies’ Art Silk Jumper Suits 196/ and 29/6. “We sell for less.” Tliorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymonth and Reefton. Advt.

Parkinson and Co., chemists, and photographic dealers, are removing into new premises in Tainui Street, opposite the new portion of the Post Office. The move will be made on Wednesday and on Thusday the business will be conducted in the new location. The shop is new and up-to-date, electrically lit, and with every modern convenience. They extend to their patrons and the public generally, their thanks for past business and trust that in the new position they will shortly occupy, to merit a continuance of the patronage hitherto accorded them. Remember on and after Thursday, that Parkinson and Co.’s address will be Tainui Street, opposite the Post Office.—Advt.

After an absence of ten months, Mr. Will Appleton, managing director of the Charles Haines Advertising Agency, Ltd., and overseas director of the Paton Advertising Service Pty., Ltd., (Australia), has returned from a world tour. Mr. Appleton visited 32. cities in the United States, 11 in Canda, 27 in England and Scotland, and the more important commercial centres in' Holland, Germany, Belgium and with friends in London he journeyed overland to Toulon, and caught the Orvieto there on her way to Australia, via Suez. Mr. Appleton states that he was well received everywhere, the welcome being particularly cordial in th United States, Germany, and England. He was surprised to discover, contrary to the general opinion, that New Zealand was so well-known abroad amongst business people, and as a New Zealander lie was proud to find that our name for integrity and trustworthiness stands so high in commercial circles abroad.

The Maoris of North Auckland are to have their own newspaper, says the Whangarei correspondent of the “Auckland Star.” At a big tribal gathering at Te Waimate the Natives assembled decided to allow the Young Maori Party, whose headquarters are at Waitangi, to take charge of the old printing press that was used at Waitangi in the very early day's. It is the intention of the party to establish their newspaper at Kaikohe, and although the name has not yet been fixed, it will probably be “Tokerau,” meaning the “Northern Peninsula.” The printing press has an interesting history. It was purchased by the Natives shortly after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, and used for the issuing of a monthly publication and printing circulars/ Later the press was used in producing a Maori paper called “Waiwere,” in Whangarei. 'Phis paper was discontinued during the war, and recently the printing press fell into the hands of Ratana. By an order of the Native Land Court last year Ratana was made to return the press to the Ngapuhi tribe, and now it lies at Otiria.

Half-Price Bargains! Cretonnes 6d. Sd, lOd yd. Crash Runners 1/3. Cretonne Cushion Covers 1/-. Hemmed Forfar Tea Towels Sd and 1/-. 50-inch Striped Curtain Nets 1/11&. Damask Cloths 36in 1/4, 40in. 1/lli. White Honeycomb Quilts, single bed, 4/lli. Doublebed 9/11. “We sell for less.” Thorp’s Economy Warehouse, Grey mouth and Reefton. —Advt

The Omnibus series of Books. Collections of many books in one volume. “48 Complete Stories by Edgar Wallace” 7/6; “Bulldog Drummond, his Four Rounds with Peterson” 7/6; “Great Short Stories of the World” 10/6; “Great Short Essays of the World” 12/6; “Great Short Biographies of the World 10/6; “Great Short Stories of Real Life” by Wallace 7/6; “Great Short Novels of the World” 10/6: “Great Short Stories Of All Nations” 10/6 at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. Tainui Street. —Advt.

New Year hospitality will certainly call for the best whisky—therefore we earnestly recommend Dewar’s Imperial as the New Year spirit. It can safely be said that each bottle of Dewar’s has seen several New Years before the lever is prized, and it is this ageing process that brings to Dewar’s that unique flavour which appeals so greatly to all men who value good matured whisky. Although it has taken several‘years to bring the contents of each bottle to perfection, it -will take but one ‘nip’ to convince you that it is your New Year drink. Procurable at Griffen and Smith, Greymouth, and all hotels. —50. A party of Territorials, consisting f of 14 from Hokitika, 40 from Greymouth and about 35 from Reefton proceeded to-day to undergo training at Burnham Military Camp. They travelled under Capt. Fitzgerald and Sgt. Major Jordan. The travelling public are notiflea that Arthur Chettle is at the Exchange Hotel, Reefton. Only thj best stocked. —Advt. An incident which happened in Wellington recently shows how dangerous it is to judge from appearances only. A certain Mr. 8., who is noted for the fine home he has recently built in a Wellington suburb, is very fond of gardening, and delights to spend a few hours attired in very old garments attending to his beloved plants. On a recent Saturday morning he was so engaged when he espied a photographer erecting his camera in preparation for taking a snap of Mr. B.’s home. Mr. B. strolled over and said to the camera-man: “Have you Mr. B.’s per- ' mission to take a photograph?” “No,” . was the reply. “Do you think the old > blighter will mind?” Mr. B. was tickled at so hearing himself described, ; and remarked “that probably B. would ; be annoyed.” The photographer was . r not to be denied, however, and said: “Here, take this five bob and go and hide somewhere where you can’t see r me; that’ll let you out." Mr. B.’s sense ] of humour was too much for him, and Jhe dashed into the house with the money and was heard to exclaim de- , lightedly to Mrs 8., “Here you are, Mother —a very easy five bob for the Plunket funds.” '

A County Council foreman in a Wairarapa township has every, reason to be thankful that he is alive to-day. He had pumped out a bowser tank as far as possible and then descended into the tank to clear out the remainder of the petrol and .some water which had found its way in. He was immediately overcome by the fumes and lay there unconscious for nearly two hours, Veing found by his wife, who went to pall him to dinner. He is now recovering, after being resuscitated with the greatest difficulty.' For two days he was unconscious or delirious and could remember nothing of what took place: Continued immersion of any part of the body in benzine seems to have harmful effect, for the man’s upper left arm and left leg looked as if they had been burned and blistered, and the skin was rubbed off while getting . him out of the tank. Mr Girling Butcher, Deputy Chief Inspector of Explosives, when his attention was drawn to the facts, said it was the first case of the kind which had come to the notice of the Department. Under the regulations the man should not have opened or entered the tank until he had permission from the licensing authority, which in country i districts is the Explosives Department, and in the towns and cities the municipal authorities. ,

Special discounts —Two /dozen strong men’s working shirts, usual price 9/6, Discount Price 4/6 each. 3 Dozen men’s and youths’ felt hats, good shades, usual price 19/6 and 13/6, Special Discount Price 7/6 at C. Smith, Ltd., Greymouth.—Advt.

New reprints and books at B. Dxon’s, Ltd.: “Redwood and Gold” by Gregory; “The Monster of Grammont” by Goodchild; “The Shadow of Red Mason” bv Merrell; “Life Steps In’ by Ayer; ‘Cherokee Trails” by Ogden: 2/6 each. “The Crouching Beast” by Williams; “Forlorn River” by Grey, “The Indarubber Man” by Wallace, 3/G each. “The Red Brand” by Seltzer; “Stepsisters” by Clarke; “The Runner” by Connor; “The Black Camel” by Biggers; “Help Yourself to Happiness” by Adams”; “The Listening Post” by Richmond; 6/- each. —Advt.

The latest electrical recordings on His Master’s Voice records:—“The Chocolate Soldier” and “Lilac Domino’,’ vocal gems by the Light Opera Company; “Stephen Foster Melodies” Parts 1 and 2, by ftat Shilkret and the Salon Group; “Caprice Futuristic” and “High Water” (Spiritual) played by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra; “Ombra mai fu” (Largo) and “Viennese Melody” ’Cello solo by Beatrice Harrison; “11 Trovatore” vocal gems and “Miserere” by Light Opera Company. Price 6/- each. Call and hear them at A.'E. Kilgour’s Piano, Gramophone and Music Shop Mawhera Quay. ’ —Advt.

The latest Columbia records: “Sunnyside Up” and “To be Forgotten” foxtrots; “If I had a Picture of You” and “You’ve got Me Picking Petals” songs; , “Tiptoe thru’ the Tulips with Me”, and “Painting the Clouds with Sunshine” sung by Len Maurice; “Pagan Love Song” and “When My Dreams Como True”; “I Want to meander in the Meadow” sung by Len Maurice; “Dream Mother” and “The World is Yours and Mine” sung by Layton and Johnstone; Price 4/- each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Useful hand books for reference: “Daily Mail Year Book for 1930” 1/6; “Electrical Pocket Book and Diary for 1930” 3/-; “Engineers’ Mechanical Pocket Book and Diary for 1930’? 3/-; “Jams, Preserves, Bottled Fruits, and Chutneys and Pickles” 2/6; “Rock Gardening for Beginners” 3/6; “Herbaceous Border Flowers” 3/6; “Greenhouse Flowers" 3/6; “Home-Growr Vegetables” 3/6; “1000 conundrums with Answers” by. King, 1/3; “Easy Guido to New Zealand Gardening” by Lockhart, 2/- at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. — Advt.