LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 October 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Inquiries renewed in Wellington today confirmed the response of Saturday, that no increase in the price of petrol is pending. One authoritative opinion is that the tendency is all the other way.—Press Assn.

A final reminder is given that the Greymouth Frivolity Entertainers appear at the Town Hall to-night. Don’t miss the big programme.—Advt.

A conference was held last evening between the Grey Hospital Board and Dr R. A. Shore (Director, Division of Hospitals), and Mr Allen (Technical Adviser). It is understood that the Board’s proposals for building extensions at the hospital were approved, with minor alterations, but that the work has been deferred meanwhile, pending an improvement of the financial situation of the Dominion.

Remarking that the majority of men in the Ngahere district were at present. unemployed, Cr. J. Mulcare, at to-day's meeting of the Grey County Council, suggested that the Engineer confer with the District Engineer of Public Works, requesting that in the event of any relief work being cairied out in that district that employment be given to the local men. The County Engineer agreed to act on Cr. Muloare’s suggestion.

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

Differences between red and white manuka from a commercial point of view were described by a valuer giving evidence at the Supreme Court at Auckland (reports the “Herald’). Most of the firewood seen in timber yards was white manuka, he said, as the red manuka was of little value as firing. The white manuka had a rough, stringy bark, whereas the bark of the red manuka was smooth. Large white manuka, was very rarp now, as it was of very slow growth.

Architects and builders will be interested to learn that the Dispatch Foundry Co., Ltd., has recently installed one of the latest machines for photo printing. Prints from tracings run off without delay and independent of weather conditions. Prices and samples on application. —Advt.

Whitebait is becoming more plentiful at Greymouth, and the retail price to-day was 3/- per pint. One fisherman. who was this morning successful in netting a kerosene tinful of whitebait, stated that the improvement in the weather conditions, and the fact that the tides are now making, should induce a good run of the ’bait within the next week or so. The little fish were later than usual this year, but. his experience of many years had been that empty nets at the beginning of the season were generally compensated for by good hauls towards the end of the season.

Our New Spring and Summer Frocks have arrived, comprising very smart Voiles, Crepe-de-Chine, Celanese, Spun Art Silks and Rayons, now showing at C. Smith’s, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

“I’m not a prohibitionist, but I believe every man should know his capacity,” declared Mr F. W. Johnston, in speaking of alcohol in its relation to driving a car, at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Automobile Association this week. There were some people whom alcohol did not affect at all, said Mr Johnston, and there were those whose driving was actually improved by it—a judge os - the Supreme Court had said so. It al! depended on a man’s temperament and nervous constitution. He appealed to all present to be cautious in this respect, otherwise the present police campaign would be intensified; and they would be in a worse position than ever. “It might lead to an attempt to force prohibition on us.”

New Season’s productions in Fancy Boxed Stationery, Stationery Compendiums, etc. All the latest colours, shades and designs, packed in dainty, artistic boxes. Prices range from 1/to 17/6 a box. Inspect these goods at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Ad unusual case was heard by Mr W. Meldruni, S.M., at Westport yesterday, when Steven Peggie (jun.) was charged that, being a contact within the meaning of the Health Act, ho disobeyed the instructions of the Health Officer. For the informant, Mr A. A. Wilson said that, the case was in connection with an outbreak of diphtheria at Millerton. The defendant was a contact, and although the facts had been forcibly put to him by. the Health Officer, ho had gon? to a dance. Mr 11. Lovell, for the defendant, pleaded guilty. He said there was some misunderstanding. The defendant's brother had an affliction of (ho throat, hut it was thought to be only a sore throat. Tin defendam. was now very sorry for his action. Defendant was fined -Ll.with costs.

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

Mr Gulbransen, who has 50 years’ experience in the manufacturing of Pianos, has concentrated on a radio which will giv,e you purity of tone unsurpassed; rubber cushion suspension of phonograph motor; truer tone reproduction and longer life insured by use of imported English Cobalt steel magnets in pick-up arms; perfect reproduction range on all the high notes as well as the lower notes; easily accessible record compartments; cabinet of five-ply walnut veneer throughout. French doors of butt walnut and mounting panel of Oriental walnut. Overlay on doors and panel of lace wood. Lacquer finished and dull rubbed to piano lustre. We employ an expert radio engineer.— A. E. Kilgour, Radio dealer, sole agent for the Gulbransen.—Advt.

Scotland’s whisky distillers are thoroughly aware of the supremacy of their products and you, too, will realise, at your first taste, that Dewar’s Imperial Whisky has a disjunctive flavour that cannot be fouw in anv other whisky, Scotch or otherwise. It is a. unique flavour Jiat. is consistently maintained with exacting care—the same rare flavour your forefathers enjoyed when they asked for Dewar’s Whisky. For Scotland’s best say “Dewar's”: at. all hotels. Griften and Smith, agents, Greymouth and Westport.—Advt.

When dealing with accounts at todays meeting of the Grey County Council, the Engineer (Mr Higgins) mentioned that since the whitebait season commenced he had made many sales of benzine tins at 6d each, and cases at 1/* each, thus lowering the cost of petrol.

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

At to-day’s meeting of the Grey County Council, it was decided, that as a reply had not been received to a previous letter- forwarded by the County, the Buller County Council again be written to asking whether they would be prepared to subsidise the-* work of erecting a footbridge across the river for the Punakaiki ■ settlers.

To consider representations from small shopkeepers that street lights should be switched on at certain hours, the Electricity Committee of the Christchurch City Council met yesterday afternoon. It was resolved that nothing could be done yet owing to the serious position that still prevailed in the supply of power. Professor Hornell will investigate Coleridge next week.—Press Assn.

The Black Orpington hen Te Kawau Princess, which broke all the worlds records in the Normanby egg-laying competitions in the Normanby eggcoinpetitiions by laying 361 hard-shelled eggs in 365 days, has been sold to an American fancier. Advice has been received by Mrs M. Waddell that the fancier with whom she has been negotiating has accepted her terms. The price for the hen is C 125 and Mrs Waddell has also agreed to sell a cockerel from this hen lor £25. Both figures are f.o.b. Auckland next March.

To avoid disappointment , get in esrly and place your order with A. E. , kilgour for Christmas numbers of Auckland Weekly, Bretts Annual? Free Lance, Otago Witness, Sport and Diamatic, Bulletin, etc. —A. E. Kilgour, Fancy Goods' Dealer, Mawhera Quay. ’Phono 259. —Advt.

Discharged from gaol at 10 a.m. and admitted to hospital at 6.15 p.m. Such was the record established at Greymouth yesterday by Patrick Byrne, aged 36, a stranger to the West Coast. He was released from gaol after serving a month’s imprisonment for smashing windows. It is stated that he caused a disturbance near the waterfront last evening, and that he subsequently went aboard the Kaimiro, where he sustained; injuries to his head. He was removed to the hospital in the ambulance, but it was reported to-day that his condition is not serious.

Are you getting your money’s worth in furniture? Cal! and examine the values and judge for yourself. See the. true illustrations of our designs of high grade furniture on this page. No better values on the Coast —S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher. —Advt.

In the matter of subsidy on relief works, the Government have decided io pay £2 for £1 on such work carried out within a borough, and £1 for £1 in counties. Cr. 11. G. Carter, at today’s meeting of the Grey County Council, said he would like to know the reasons why the Government should differentiate between a county and a borough.. All the unemployed had to be dealt with, and a county providing relief work was entitled to a subsidy equal to that granted to a borough. It was resolved that the Government be asked the reasons for the difference in the two subsidies.

Big Selection of Ladies’ and Children’s Hosiery, Neckwear and Gloves offered at bedrock cash prices. Pay a visit of inspection. “We sell for less.” Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth, Reefton, Westport. —Advt.

Your car can be made like new. Have it brush-painted or sprayed by an expert. Satisfaction assured, and the prices are reasonable. —D. McKnight, next to Foundry, Herbert Street.—Advt.

Book your orders now for Xmas numbers of the “Auckland Weekly News,” “Christchurch Press,” “Brett’s Annual,’ “Free Lance,’ “Dairy Export Annual,” “Otago Witness.” “Christchurch Star,” and “New Zealand C.T. Annual.” Price 2/- each at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Join A. E. Kilgour’s ’Xmas Club. Pay in what you like, take out what you like. A liberal discount allowed to all taking advantage now. A receipt is given for all money received.—A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller, Stationer, Gramo phone, Music and Radio Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

We have just opened up a very selected range of New Suitings, comprising Tweeds, Worsteds and Serges. We strongly advise you to select your Xmas Suit at once, to save disappointment. We guarantee fit and style and best workmanship.-—At C. Smith’s, Ltd.. Drapers, Greymouth.— Advt.

New Books al B. Dixon's, Tahiti i Street: “High Fences” by Richmond. “Callows Orchard” by Spencer. “Earth Battle" by Coterell. “Italian Advent uro" by Clarke, “Eire of \outh ’ by Pedler, (>/- each; “Plume of the Arawas” by Acheson, 7/0; “Short Stories of Yesterday,” 4/6; “Great Sea Stories of all Nations,” 10/6; “Then f Saw the Congo" by Flandrau,” 15/-; “Memories and Adventures" by Conan Doyle, 7/6; “The Polar Regions in the Twentieth Century" by Greely, 15/-; “The Atlantic” by Rogers, 10/C.-—Advt.