LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 May 1930, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The schools in the Grey district closed this afternoon for the autumn vacation and will resume on Monday, May 26.

One of the coldest places in New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day was Greymouth, the temperature being 45 degrees, compared with Manukau Heads 60, Westport 56, Wanganui 53, Wellington 51, and Dunedin 50. Arthurs Pass was probably . colder, but the usual report was not received.

Do not fail to hear Mr W. J. Polson, M.P., deliver an address on important Dominion-wide subjects. to-night' at the Town Hall. —Advt.

Wellington’s “Capping Day” celebrations are proceeding gaily to-day. The procession, as popular as ever, drew large crowds. Prominent were Samoan belles, a dental clinic in full operation, the Sarron-Donovan fight, and “smellies.” —Press Assn.

All members of the Greymouth Municipal Band are requested to meet at the Band Room on Sunday, 11th inst., at 10 a.m. —Advt.

An appeal for funds to build a hut at the head of the Wilberforce River, where, it is thought, two Westland boys lost their lives last year, has been made by the Canterbury Mountaineering Club, but, so far, without result. The cost of the hut would probably be about £lOO, of which the Government might provide half. The club has set up a hut committee, which will build the hut so soon as it has collected the money.

Everything to ’be sold without reserve at S. Burnett White’s Auction Sale, Jubilee Buildings, Mackay Street, at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Leather Suite, comprising settee, two armchairs, four high-backs, kitchen chairs, table, wardrobe, washstands, carpets, rugs, linos, curtains, seagrass mats, cushions, runners, seagrass chairs, duchess chests, bedsteads, and many other lines. No shoddy goods. — J. D. Lynch, auctioneer. —Advt.

The large two-storey building erected in brick recently as motor showrooms and garage for Messrs Schaef, in Mackay Street, has already proved inadequate for the business, and work is now in progress upon an extension which will increase the present length of the building by 40 feet, to a total length of 154 feet, with a width of 40 feet. The extension will also be in brick, with a concrete floor, and will further improve an already fine garage. The work is being carried out by Mr E. Ellery and his staff. / Bargains as before at S. Burnett White’s genuine auction sale, Jubilee Buildings, Mackay Street, at 2 p.m. to-morrow. J. D. Lynch, auctioneer. Leather Suite, comprising Settee, two arm-chairs, four high-backs; Kitchen Chairs, Table, Wardrobe, Washstand, Carpets, Rugs, Linos, Curtains, Sea-; grass Mats, Cushions, Runners, Sea-i grass Chairs, Duchess Chests, Bed-, steads and many other lines. Everything to be sold without reserve.— Advt.

Advice received by Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. (Dunedin) says that the Antarctic supply ships, City of New York and Eleanor Bolling, en route from Dunedin to America, were on Wednesday between Tahiti and Panama, the City of New York being in tow of the steamer. On Tuesday afternoon the vessels were 1270 miles E.N.E. of Disappointment Island and making slow progress. They then had approximately 25.00 miles to cover on the voyage to the Panama Canal. The present position of the supply ships indicates that they are not likely to reach Panama until some days after the Rangitiki, in which Rear-Admiral Byrd is travelling, so that he will have a somewhat lengthy stay at the canal ’one. It is his intention to coihplete his journey to New York by the flagship of the expedition.

Don’t wait until the weather breaks. Let our expert fit on a ' new hood now! —Baty’s Garage.—l

I wish to inform my interested clients and residents of Runanga and district, that owing to a misunderstanding, the New Gulbransen RadioPhonograph Combination will not be providing the music at-the Runanga Hospital Ball to-night—A. E. Kilgour. West Coast agent for Gulbransen Radio - Phonograph Combination, world famous for reproduction of tone. —Advt.

The signature, of the Naval Treaty constitutes a great forward step in the direction of international peace, and it also constitutes a triumph for British diplomacy, the Imperial spirit still being well defined. Equally prominent throughout the world is that great international spirit Dewar s Imperial.—Griffen and Smith are the West Coast agents. —Advt.

Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., yesterday received at Auckland a telegram fiom the Minister o£ Education as. follows. “I am pleased to inform you that, on my recommendation, Cabinet has approved of a grant for the rebuilding of the Stillwater School.”

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

It is understood all members of the Cabinet will visit Rotorua next week for a full meeting of the Cabinet. The meeting is to consider matters of importance which require to be finalised and to discuss general business. Press Assn. .

The huge sale of Carpets, Rugs, etc. on account of Messrs Page and Son, Ltd., will be resumed at 10.30’ a.m. tomorrow (Saturday) at G. W. Moss and Co.’s Rooms, Mackay Street, and again in the afternoon from 2 o’clock. The goods are on view all day. Everything sold under a guarantee.—J. D. Lynch, auctioneer. —Advt.

A meeting of the Otago and Southland Old Boys’ Association Executive was held last evening, there being an attendance of 12 members. The.Presi--dent (Mr E. L. Kehoe) occupied the chair. It was resolved to forward an application to the Railway Department , requesting that night special trains be run to Dunedin on the occasion of the first football test match. The '

business arrangement in connection with the venture will be in the hands of the Association. It was stated the return fares would be about 24/-. Arrangements were made to hold a social and cards evening later, and a literary and debating section will be formed for mutual improvement during the winter months.

At the Town Hall to-night Mr W. J. Polson, M.P., will deliver an address on important matters that concern you.—Advt.

The Greymouth-Hokitika goods special with two engines hauling a number of heavily laden trucks was just gathering speed out of the station this morning at 11.40 when a truck jumped the points about twenty „ yards before reaching the signal-house near the Cobden bridge. Swinging out from the line it crashed into the starting signal-post opposite the house. The post was torn out of the ground, and the impact and fall smashed it, while the numerous signals attached were severely twisted. The railroad was slightly damaged, x but workmen immediately set about repairing the lines, and a hold-up of traffic was averted. A new post will , be required to carry the signals, and the work of dismantling these, and again coupling .them with the signalhouse is being proceeded with.

S. Burnett White will hold another genuine auction sale-to-morrow in the Jubilee Buildings, Mackay Street, at 2 p.m. No shoddy goods. . Leather Suijte, comprising settee, two armchairs and four high-backs, kitchen chairs, table, wardrobe, washstand, carpets, rugs, linos, ■.curtains, seagrass mats, cushions, ’ runners, seagrass chairs, duchess chests, bedsteads, and many other lines too numerous to mention—J. D. Lynch, auctioneer — Advt.

Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., has re ceived a communication from the Post-master-General to the effect that, in order to ascertain the cost of a regular mail service to Alexander Reefs, alternative tenders were invited fertile performance of once and twice weekly services. Only one tender was received—at £39 10s for a once weekly service and £49 10s for a twice weekly service. The Minister says that the tenderer previously offered to perform a once weekly service for £32 per annum. The estimated revenue from the service is only about £5 10s per annum. In the circumstances a relatively large loss Id require to be- borne if either of the tenders were accepted. The Department would not be justified in bearing tho whole loss; and, as the service would be for the benefit of employees of the mining company, it is considered that the company should be prepared to contribute towards the -ost. If the tenderer is prepared to perform a once-.weekly service for £32 per annum, and the mining company is willing to contribute half the estimated loss, viz., £l3 10s per annum, the service will be established. The Cnief Postmaster, Greymouth,. is being instructed to communicate with the tenderer and the mining company accordingly.

The New Gulbransen Radio-Phono-graph Combination has a truer tone reproduction and longer life ensured by use of imported English Cobalt Steel Magnets in pick-up arms. Call to-day and let us demonstrate. You will readily observe its superiority over other makes. —A. E. Kilgour, West Coast Agent.--Advt.

The purity of tone of the New Gulbransen Radio-Phonograph Combination is unsurpassed. It has a perfect reproduction range on all the high notes as well as the low notes. —A. E. Kilgour, West Coast agents. Call in and let us demonstrate. —Advt. ,

Export service for renovating the hood or upholstery on your car at Baty’s Garage.—3.

Brighten your car and have more comfort. Old upholstery made like new at Baty’s Garage:—2.

Our prices are right for renovating the hood or upholstery on your car at Baty’s Garage.—4.