LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 June 1930, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Owing to the hold-up of shipping at Greymouth and the .shallowing of the bar at Westport, the Millerton mine has been idled for a week. The Westport Main mine has also been out of commission.

The two outstanding events of the year are; —Kingsford-Smith crossed the Atlantic on the 25th and C. Smith Ltd.'s Salo starts to-day. Friday.— Advt.

Candour was a feature of newspaper reports of entertainments-sixty years ago. Early in June, 1870, a concert was given to raise funds for the Timaru Mechanics’ Institute, and the report included the following .observations: “Tho entertainment commenced with a song by Mr , but that gentleman did not sing with his usual effect. Mr followed with a song. ‘Put the Brake On,’ but he had a bad cold, and disappointed his admirers. The Rev. G gave a reading, the only fault to be found with it being its length. ‘Bring the Beadle’ was road by Mr . Mr read in too slow a tone. No doubt he will correct this obvious error, and we will listen to him again with pleasure.”

All the men on the Papakura district relief works, whose credit with the storekeepers was stopped this week, are back at work, according to the District Public Works Engineer. The men feared that the stopping of credit was an indirect dismissal. The District Engineer said that the whole matter had been referred to Wellington. —Press Assn.

Roa. Tennis Club’s Grand Ball takes place to-night and promises to eclipse anything held in the district. Final arrangements have been made, and the Committee are catering for numerous visitors from far* and near.—Advt.

Workmen blasting a boulder to form a new road to Tarawera like shore, discovered in a small cave, the skeletons of a woman and child. A boulder at some period was dislodged from the cliff above, imprisoning the victims. It is thought to be an echo of the Tarawera eruption in 1886, though the bones suggest an earlier period. — Press Assn.

Community advertising serves many purposes, but the following, which recently appeared in the “Vancouver Daily Province” is the first instance of a town telling the outside world to keep away: Workers keep away from Calgary. —There are 2000 men here now either wholly or partially unemployed, both skilled and unskilled. More than sufficient help to handle any new work which may be undertaken. No City relief will be given transients. —By order of the! City Commissioners, Calgary, Alberta.

Tho excitement caused by the great ■feat accomplished by Kingsford Smith hnd his bravo companions will be easily surpassed on Tuesday next, when the Convent Old Girls’ Bali will bo staged. The novelty of presenting a number of debutantes will occasion much interest for the fair sex. —Advt.

The Harbour Board’s tug “Westland” sounded the Grey bar, this morning, a depth-of 18 feet being recorded at high tide. This is 6 inches lower than the depth registered yesterday. The heavy seas on the bar continue to delay the departure of vessels, although the Parera and Gabriella were able to enter’ at 10 a.m. It was doubtful this afternoon whether ' the seas will moderate sufficiently to allow clearance t'o all tho bar-bound vessels on to-night’s tide, but the Tees and Parera will probably be able to sail. The Kaimai has been in port since June 7, and< during the last three months has spent almost 60 days at Greymouth. ,

The wonderful Gulbransen Radio Sets consist of nine valves. Prices £39, £4O, £5O, £55. Combination Cabinet £B5. Easy terms. A. E. Kilgour, West Coast Agent for the Gulbransen Radio Sets. —Advt.

A man, alleged to be hailing from Millerton, reported to the police at Westport on Wednesday, that he had been fishing off the beams under the wharf below the s.s. Kawatiri from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at which hour, a man either fell off or dived off the s.s. Kawatiri into the river (states the “News”). The fisher says he jumped in and tried to save the man, but the latter struggled so much that he had to let him go to save himself. The police made inquiries, but could get no corroboration of the story. The man’s clothes were soaked and it looked as if ho himself had been in the water, but there. was no report of anyone missing. ,

“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. *

Made by a London tailor thirty-five years ago, a suit is still being worn by an old-timer 'at Greymouth. It has not,- of course, been worn continuously for that period, but the black cloth appears to be of such quality that -even thirty-five years’ service would not be too great a test. Since it was made, the suit has covered many thousands of miles during the travels of its owner. It constitutes an interesting illustration of the change in fashion so far as men’s clothes are concerned, the coat being a long “cutaway,” with high lapels, and narrow braid trimming, while the vest also has a braided collar. The cloth is several times as thick as that generally worn, and is much appreciated by the wearer during the present period of low temperatures.

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. *

Rugby is played in New York. Last winter Mr J. O. Malfroy, a former Wellington and New Zealand University representative, who is now at Columbia University,, got together a Rugby team, which included several Oxford and Cambridge players. Malfroy’s team played , and beat a side from Yale University, and they also played a, draw with the United States Marines. The New York papers gave lengthy reports to the games.' One’ paper gave the match against Yale a column and a half, making a comparison between the American football game and Rugby. In describing Mai froy, the critic said: “The slightly bald blond with the hawk nos? was the fastest thing on tho track.”

Expert 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.

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

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.

Special Show of H.M.V. Gramophones now on view at A. E. Kilgour’s. Portable Model £9. Latest Table Models £l2/10/- and £l7. Upright Grand Models £26, £35 to £39. Easy terms arranged. Largest supply of H.M.V. Columbia and Parlophone Records to choose from on the Coast. A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Radio and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Influenza is prevalent at Greymouth this winter, and the, chemists report a brisk demand for remedies. Prevention is always better than cure, and the wise, West Coaster knows a great .preventative—a Dewar’s a day keeps the ’flu at bay! Griffen and Smith are the West Coast agents for Dewar’s Imperial Whisky.—Advt. Our Bealey correspondent advised 'to-day that the Otira Gorge road is covered with ice, and cannot be negotiated by cars. The rivers and creeks are low, and the weather fine. The travelling public are notified that Arthur Chettlj is at the Exchange Hotel, Reefton. Only the best stocked. —Advt. The Government has appointed a radio engineer at Wigram Aerodrome, and Mr. R. J. Gibbs, Christchurch, has been chosen for the position; Mr. Gibbs, who took up his duties this week, is well known among radio amateurs of New Zealand. In connection with the Government’s scheme of aerial development it is understood that Sockburn will be the principal airport for New t Zealand. *

To-day being the 27th day of June, the public should take advantage of C. Smith Ltd.’s Sale. They are offering smart Frocks, usually £5 15/-, to be cleared at 29/6. —Advt.

‘•'When I was learning dressmaking,” remarked Mr C. Nees unexpectedly at a meeting of the Marlborough A. and P. Association, “we were, great on the herring-bone stitch, but I notice that it has been omitted from the schedule for the trophy for sewing in the Schools Division; how is that?” The secretary assured Mr Nees that the herring-bone stitch was now hopelessly out of fashion. Another member complained that there was no provision in the schedule for the sewing on of bachelor buttons.

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

Provided that details are completed at a conference between representatives of tlie Roman Catholic Church and the Bible-in-Schools League hext week, Roman Catholics in New Zea- • land are expected to withdraw their objections to legislation providing for systematic religious instruction in State schools. Negotiations between the two parties have been proceeding for some time, and the progress made suggests that a settlement may •be possible. The Roman Catholic attitude, it is understood, is not antagonistic to Protestant children in State schools being given religious instruction, provided the Protestants make themselves responsible for it, and it is expected that any such legislation will contain such a provision.—Press Association.

Compare the work: —/The ultimate test of supremacy in a mechanical product is the work it does. This is as true of a writing machine as it is of a lathe or a locomotive. Mechanical excellence is of no avail unless each specific task is performed better and 'more easily than it has been done before. This is why we say “Compare the Work” of the Royal Typewriter. “Compare the Work” is more than a slogan It is an invitation and a challenge to the typewriter user and- the buyer to apply the acid test of comparison to the Royal Typewriter and to the written work it produces. The perfect presswork of the Royal Typewriter adds a clearness anddignity to the typewritten letter, which instantly strike the eye and compel attention. Forceful quality and distinction will mark every letter you sign. A. E. Kilgour; sole West Coast Agent for the Royal Typewriter. Typeribbons and all office requisites stocked. — 'Advt. . - . *'

Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., has received the following letter from the Minister of Mines: —“Continuing my interim reply of the 31st ultimo to your letter of the 29th idem respecting the desire of the Runanga Gymnasium Club to be supplied with details of expendietur© incurred in. connection with the 'renovations carried out by the. Mines Department to the above building, I have now pleasure in forwarding herewith, for your information, copy of a statement showing the amount expended by the Department upon repairs and renewals to this building. I may add that when the work was commenced it was found that the building had to be straightened, .and in carrying out that work the building was racked and some of the timber was twisted, which, of course, had to be renewed. lam also advised thal there rs one piece of barge board which reiquires to be nailed on the roof, and in addition one window needs to be renewed. The Superintendent of State Coal Mines is now being instructed to have this attended to immediately.” The detailed information. which accompanies the foregoing letter shows: February 7- —White lead, boiled oil, nails, putty, paint brush, £l6/10/6; February 21—Yellow ochre in oil,, burnt umber in oil, terebine, Nelson red roof paint, £6/5/10; March 7 — Timber, £6O/7/9, wages (labour) £B9 8/7. Total £172/12/8.”

Our prices are right for renovating the hood or upholstery on your car at Baty's Garage.—4. Put your thinking cap on. Now, where can you buy elsewhere at these low prices. “We sell for less.” Cream Fleecy Bloomers, small women’s to O.S. 1/6, Damask Tablecloths, fast colour borders 36 x 36 1/8, 45 x 45 2/6. Ladies’ Wool Repp. Frocks 19/6 and 29/6. Ladies’ Italian Cloth Overalls and Tie-at-side Aprons 2/114. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika. * Have Music in your Homes. The latest Cecelian Melophonic Portable Gramophones. These new models win enthusiastic praise. Easy production, life-like quality. Price £7/10/-. Easy terms arranged. A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Radio and Music Dealer, See and hear thg Melophonic Gramophone while you are in the shop.—Advt.