LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 June 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Common jurors are reminded that their attendance is required at u« Supreme Court, Greymouth, to-mor-row, at 10.30 a.m.

The heaviest crop of swedes yet judged in farmers’ competitions m Taranaki was weighed recently by Mr J M. Smith, of the Department or Agriculture, and it averaged 71 tons 4cwt to the acre. It was a very fine crop indeed.

While working on the Greymouth wharf on Thursday, a watersider, John Pascoe, fell and received an injury to his jaw. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital yesterday, and is progressing satisfactorily.

When crossing the Grey bar yesterday the Titoki, drawing 12ft 6in, touched the bottom twice. There was a heavy swell on the bar. The Kanna, Kahika, Poolta, and Kaimai are still bar-bound, and will sail when the seas moderate.

Advantage of direct railway communication and the handicap Nelson at present suffers thereby, was illustrated by Mr Dicker at the Farmers’ Union meeting, when he stated that he understood Otago fruitgrowers 'could consign fruit to the West Coast at a cost of 4id a case providing a full truckload was sent. This was a severe handicap to Nelson growers.

Fit Ripaults. The best battery wo ever had —selling itself on performance at Baty’s Garage.—Advt

Charitable bequests amounting to £3500 are made to Wellington institutions under the will of the late James McMenamen, of Island Bay, who died on April 14, in his 80th year. The sum of £5OO is also bequeathed to a Chicago hospital. The following are the bequests:—Anglican Boys’ Home, Lower Hutt, £1000; Presbyterian Boys’ Orphanage, Berhampore, £1000; Presbyterian Girls’ Orphanage, Berhampore, £1000; Mother . Superior, Home of Compassion, Island Bay, £500; Mercy Hospital, Chicago, £soo.—Press Assn.

Wintertime is Reading Time. Get cheap reading by joining the Westland Book Club. The library includes the latest Novels, Books of Travel and Theological Works. Send in for lists and terms to B. Dixon Ltd. Country clients specially catered for. *

A remarkable addition to the fleet of Norwegian whalers, operating from New Zealand, in the Ross Sea, will be the new 20,000 tons pelagic factory ship, Sir James Clark Ross, which is being built for the Rosshavet Whaling Company, to replace the old 9,000 tons converted ship of that name, which pioneered the operations in Ross Sea in 1923-24, and which, after making seven voyages to that part of the Antarctic, has been sold to another whaling company. The new Sir James Clark Ross, which is being built by the Furness Shipbuilding Company, Ltd., of Haverton Hill-on-Tees, was launched at the beginning of last month. —Press Assn.

Stocktaking comes but once a year at the Economy Warehouse. Take this best of all tips. All overstocked goods and oddments will be cleared out regardless of cost to simplify stocktaking. “We sell for less." Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika.

The Sacrament of Confirmation was administered at St. Patrick’s Church yesterday afternoon by Bishop Brodie. Thirty adults were included in the 200 candidates. Aftei* the customary questioning by the Bishop on the doctrine of the Church, he paid a tribute to the teaching of the Marist Brothers, and the Sisters of Mercy. In his address to candidates reference was made to the virtue of obedience to parents, and counsel given to practise their religion in accordance with the teaching they had received. Bishop Brodie asked candidates to pledge themselves not to use strong drink until they had attained at least 2-1 years of age and specially stressed the necessity for girls and young women to abstain from intoxicants, referring to cases where indulgence had led to downfall in early womanhood. Appropriate music was rendered by St. Patrick’s Choir, and the services were largely attended. Bishop Brodie visited Runanga in the evening, and administered Confirmation to twenty-five candidates. A parish social will be held this evening at St. Columba Hall, when a short concert will be given, 'and an opportunity provided parishioners of meeting their Bishop.

Baty’s for best service and Ripaults Batteries -Baty’s Garage for service. —Advt.

For easy start and good sparking, lit Ripault’s Batteries from Thos. B. Baty’s, Ltd. —Advt.

“Mendall,” the latest, for mending torn or worn silks, woollens, leathers, umbrellas, fur skins, macintoshes, gloves, etc., etc. Makes a strong invisible job, simply applied, price only 1/- a packet from B. Dixon Ltd. *

You can’t, do better than secure a full-size White Double Bed All Wool pair of Blankets at 31/6. We are offering a full size Eiderdown Quilt in nice choice patterns at 27/6. Keep warm for the rest of winter and purchase one from C. Smith Ltd., Greymouth. —Advt

Maori Music: Actually recorded at Rotorua by the Rotorua Maori Choir, with soloists and quartettes: “Karn Karu”(A Fishing Chanty) and “Te Ope Tuatahi” (Marching Song); “Pokarekare” and “Te Taniwha" (Maori Love Ditties); “Po Atarau” (A Song of Farewell) and “He Moke Moke”. (My Lover is far away); “Matangi” (I grieve for you) and “E Hotu Nei” (1 long for you); “Au E Ihu” (Jesu, Lover of My Soul) and “Karaunatia” (Crown Him); “Take Turanga Ake” (Maori Chant) and “Reti Mai” (Maori Love Song); “Aroha Pumai” (I Love You Truly) and “E Moe Te Ra” (Shadows of Evening); “Ako Ako O Te Rangi (Whisper of Heaven) and “The Maori Flute.” Price 4/- each. Call and hear these wonderful records. On sale at A. E. Kilgour’s, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.— Advt.

The signature of the Naval Treaty constitutes a great forward step io 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 Co&st agents.—Advt.

Seventeen men connected with the side shows at the Taranaki Winter Show were charged with playing games of chance, and they pleaded guilty at the Magistrate’s Court. Each was fined 40/-. —Press Assn.

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

Mr T. O. Bishop, secretary of the Coal Mine Owners’ Association, in formed a reporter that there had been a complete settlement on all the points in the West Coast dispute. As a result df the conference, he said, a new agreement was made practically along the lines of the former one, the period of operation being two years.

To-morrow will be the first anniversary of the big earthquake which made West Coast history at the cost of a number of lives and widespread damage to property. The main shock occurred shortly after 10 a.m„ and its effects are too fresh in the memory of West Coasters to require recapitulation. Greymouth escaped comparatively lightly, the districts further’ north being less fortunate.

The new Hotpoint Range with the Hi-Speed Heating Element holds the record for speed in electric cookery, just as it sets the highest standards of dependability and long life (by actual test) of any range on the market. —Dispatch Foundry Co., Ltd., agents. —Advt.

“I heard the other day of a new ‘convention’ at bridge,” says a London •writer. “It was explained to me by 'a light-hearted player at the beginning of a rubber. I was asked if I 'knew the Psmith convention. On confessing my ignorance, my partner said: ‘lf I have a very bad hand I shall say, ‘Partner, I’ve got 14 cards/ and then it is your duty to reply, ‘And I’ve got 12.’ Throw, your cards down 1 quickly and we’ll get a re-deal.’ Need'less to say, this ‘convention’ is not accepted in the best card-playing circles.”

Ripaults Batteries, British and best, fitted while you wait at Baty’s Garage.—Advt.

Music and Records from the Motion Picture “No No Nanette”:—“Gems from No No Nanette” and Rose Marie” by the Light Opera Company. Price 6/-. Sheet Music “No No Nanette,” “I Want to be Happy,” "Tea, for Two.” Price 2/6 per copy. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Did you have your Paeroa Mineral and Lemon to-day? Try it with your whisky and gin, or, if you are teetotal, drink.it plain. Made from pure Mineral Water and bottled at Paeroa with the juice, of North Auckland lemons. Your health demands it! Stocked by all hotels, everywhere and anywhere. •