LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 February 1931, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

“The indications are for moderate to strong northerly winds and freshening after about 24 hours, and backing by west to south. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled, with rain probable. Barometer falling slowly, after about 24 hours rising again. Seas rough and tides good.”

An attempt to test the recollection of a witness in a collision case in the Supreme Court in Auckland drew a comment from the Bench on the value of a cross-examination based on previous evidence. Counsel closely questioned witness about the distance between his car and that of the defendant when it came into view. He put it to witness that he had given a certain estimate of the distance in the lower court. “The . memory of a witness is not infallible,” said Mr Justice Herdman. “I pay very little heed to a cross-examination of that kind. ’A witness might have ipade a calculation and forgotten, all about it.”

“The first part was true, but I cannot vouch for the second part,” said the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr J. K. Archer) telling a, story of the Napier earthquake. The story concerned 'a couple who were befng married at the Napier Presbyterian Church when the first earthquake was felt. . The party moved outside the building, and the’ ceremony was completed there. A few days .later a friend of the bridegroom said to him, “You got a. fright on your wedding day?” “Yes,” rbplied the groom, “and I have her still.’’

It is understood that as an economy measure the Public Trust Office has issued instructions to the various District Public Trustees to resign their membership of-local Chambers of Commerce (stated a message from Wellington). .At the latest meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce the resignation of the District Public Trustee (Mr S. J. Smith) was received, no reason being given. The Chamber decided to hold the resignation over and to make enquiries as to the grounds on which it was based.

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

Hawke’s Bay Earthquake.—Postcards of the damaged cities on sale. 6d each at Inkster’s, Greymouth.— Advt.

Stocktaking - Reductions in Ladies’ Frocks. Twenty beautiful Crepe de Chine and Georgette Frocks, usual price £5/10/-, Stocktaking reductions now selling at 29/6. C. Smith Ltd., Greymouth.—Advt.

Half Price End of Sale Clearance begins Friday, February 27, at Th.orpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth. Many articles and garments marked far down below our cost prices. This sale is the main attraction of Greymouth. Pay a visit of inspection.—Advt.

New Novels and Reprints at E. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. “Outlaws of Eden,” by Kyne, 6/-; “The. Valley of Suspicion,” by Riddell, 6/-; “The Shepherd of Guadaloupe,” by Zane Grey, 6/-; “Cavalier’of Chance,” by Horler, 3/6; “The Man Who Was,” by Hocking, 3/6; “The Evil Chateau,” by Horler, 2/6; “Tiger Dawn,” by Jepson, 2/6; “McLean at the Golden Owl,” by Goodchild, 2/6; “One Sum mer,” by Ayres, 2/6; “The Gun Tamer," by Brand, 2/6; “The Red Brand.” by -Seltzer- 3/6. —Advt.

Books of 1931. “Practical Engineers Electrical Pocket Book and Diary.” 3/-; “Practical Engineers’ Mechanical Pocket Book and Diary,” 3/-; “Daily Mail Year Book,” 1/6 “Motor Boat Manual,” 7/; “Practical Book on Bungalows,” 3/6; “The New Ford Car,” 3/6; “Motor Ship Reference Book,” 7/-; “Gliding and Sail Planing,’’ a beginners’ handbook, 6/6; “The Amateurs’ Rose Book,” by Thomas, 10/6, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

Popular titles on Regal Records at 2/6 each: —“The Stein Song” and “The One I Love Just Can’t "be Bothered,” songs;“ Pigeon on the Gate” Irish Reel and “My Wild Irish Rose,” Waltz Song; “Sweet Carolina” and “Three Blind Mice,” sung by the two Gilberts, comedians; “New Irish Barn Dance,” by Flanagan Brothers, and “Highland Fling,” by O’Leary’s Irish Minstrels; “Around the Corner,” and “Ten, Twenty, Thirty. Years Ago,” sung by Art Leonard; “Daisy Bell” and “Break the News to Mother,” sung by Gerald Adams and the Variety Singers; “Hush, Here Comes the Dream Man” and “I Don’t Want to Play in Your Yard,” by Boy and Girl Sopranos; Price 2/6 each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.— Advt.