LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 August 1931, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

. Books issued from the Greymouth Municipal Library during July totalled 2,924. Thirty-eight membership tickets, including renewals, were issued, and 25 new books were placed in circulation.

All skaters are cordially invited to attend |the pirate Football Club’s Skating Party in McKane’s Hall, Cobden, to-night at 8 o’clock.—J. R. Anderson, acting secretary.—Advt.

Fees collected at the Greymouth Municipal Abattoir during July amounted to £ll9/17/9. Stock was dealt with as follows: Cows 13, bullocks 158, sheep 703, lambs 8, pigs 31, calves 39.

Country visitors! See the bargains in Tennent’s windows, but, better still, go inside and inspect the remarkable offerings.—Advt.

A representative game of basketball will take place at the Main School grounds to-morrow afternoon, between a Westport team and one selected from players of the Convent Old Girls’, Greymouth, and Technical Old Students’ Association. The Westport team will arrive this afternoon.

Everybody is taking advantage of the opportunity of securing bargains at Tennent’s Monster Jewellery Sale. —Advt.

The first meeting of the newly constituted Unemployment Board was held at Parliament Buildings yesterday afternoon. Mr. P. Climie (Christchurch) was unable to attend. Preliminary business occupied the members, who spent a considerable time in acquainting themselves with the Unemployment Act and its amendments, and the regulations. Various phases of the problem'were explained by the Minister. —Press Assn. To businessmen and housewives! See the English Electric Radiator, the finest heat giver in the market. Thoroughly efficient and economical to use. Will last a lifetime. Now on display at the Grey Power Board’s Showrooms, Mackay Street. —Advt.

Interesting figures regarding the amount of rates collected per head, in centres where the population ranges from 750 to 1500 ratepayers, were given by Mr. D. Lynch, in the course of his evidence before the Assessment Court at Greymouth, to-day. The figures are for 1928-29, the latest available: —Blenheim £l3 9/- per head, Westport £9 15/-, Riccilirton £lO 12/-, Sumner £9 (odd), Ashburton £8 13/-, Gore £lO 15/-, and Greymouth £l6 18/-.

Three specialties now on display at the Grey Power Board’s Showrooms, Mackay Street: New English Electric Radiator, the Hecla Electric Egg Boiler, and the Electric Hair Curler and Curling Comb. Come in and let us demonstrate. —Advt.

Writing recently to the Blaketown and Preston Road Citizen’s Associa-* tion, the Greymouth Borough Council asked when it w’ould be convenient for the Association to meet the Reserves Committee of the Council, the principal matters of discussion to be: (1) Shopping centre; (2) leasing of sections near the Blaketown Hall; (3) provision of recreation grounds, and other matters. It was reported at last evening’s meeting of the Council that a conference had been arranged, to take place at Blaketown, next Thursday evening. It w’as ascertained to-day, however, that the date is unsuitable to the members of the Association, and the conference will take place on Thursday, August 27.

Table Tennis Sets 2/-, 2/6, 5/-, 7/6, 9/6, 10/6, 12/6, 15/-, 17/6 and 19/6 a set. Scallawag Sets in strong wood with balls and cue 12/6 a set. Hundreds of table games new and old at from 1/-, 1/3, 2/-, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 6/6, 8/6, 10/6 each. Jig-Saw Puzzles from 1/-, 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 5/6, 7/6 to 15/each. Come in and inspect these at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

Bring your films along to A. E. Kilgour’s for developing and printing.' Our prices are the lowest. Vest Pocket developing aind printing 1/9, Prints lid, 2Jx3i developing and printing 1/9, prints 2d, 2ix4J developing and printing 2/-, prints 2id. Finished by expert workmanship. A. E Kilgour, agent for J. R. Procter and Co., Christchurch.—Advt.

Men of the world, men with education who have travelled widely, and men with a natural good taste, all say "Dewar’s please!” For many years past Dewar’s Imperial Whisky has held a record for absolute purity and quality that has never been excelled and to-day this famous brand is undoubtedly the most popular spirit on the market. “Don’t say a drop of whisky, please—say a drop of Dewar’s please!” Messrs Griffen and Smith, agents, Greymouth and Westport.— Advt.

The, Greymouth Borough Council recently communicated with the Valuation Department, asking if 1 the Council would be permitted to rate the borough’this year on the old valuation. The following reply was received:—“Consider only course is to proceed with new valuation.”

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

Twelve building permits, of a value of £1,126, were issued in the Borough of Greymouth during July, making the total value issued to date, during the current financial year, £8,436, as compared with £18,639 for the same period of last year.

A chance of a lifetime to secure jewellery at such low prices. Tenhent’s Monster Sale now on.—Advt.

On the motion of Cr. F. A. Kitchingham. the Greymouth Borough Council decided last evening ■ that necessary legal steps be taken in connection with the closing of that portion of the. Town Belt from the railway line to Alexander Street, for domain purposes; also that the required public meeting be convened for the evening of the next Finance Committee meeting.

Just think this out: 25 to 33 1-3 per cent, off the whole of Tennent’s stock during the sale.—Advt.

Education Board officials are enthusiastic about an earthquake alarm apparatus that is to be installed in the Sydenham School within the next month or two. The purpose of the device is to give ‘ warning of an earthquake some moments before the heavy shock come,s, and so enable the children to leave , their classrooms in ample time. The apparatus is called the Seismo Ring Earthquake Recorder. It was invented and patented by a Christchurch man, Mr S. G. Hoskins, who has bee.h given permission to instal his patent in the Sydenham School. If the apparatus proves successful it may be' made a permanent fixture.

A boon, to ladies is the genuine electric Hair Curling Comb and Curling Iron, now on display at the GreyPower Board’s Showrooms, MackayStreet! Splendid for! falling hair. Please let us demonstrate.—Advt.

The similarity of surnames has caused keen disappointment to at least one member of the Cobden Rugby Club, it is said. The story goes to the effect that a young matt, visiting Greymouth at present bears the same name as a well-known All Black.. He met, and was introduced to,-the member of the Cobden Club. The talk centred on football, and the viSitot who has played senior games at Christchurch, was mistaken by the Cobden man for the All Black. The opportunity was too good to be missed by (he friends present, and a bout of “legpulling” ensued. The Cobden seniors will not have the services of ah' All Black to-morrow.

How do you like your eggs cooked? Boiled or poached? The Hecla Electrical Egg Boiler now on display ht the Grey Power Board’s Showrooms is a wonderful, useful and economical invention. The current automatically swtehes off when the eggs are done. Must be seen to be appreciated. Let us demonstrate.—Advt.

The following statement has been made by Sir A. T. ■ Ngata, Minister in charge of the Government Life Insurance Department:—“My attention has just been drawn to the Press Association message, which credits me with having stated, in a discussion in the House on a report of the Government Life Insurance, Commissioner, that the Department ‘had difficulties in respect of meeting interest charges and such.’ I have been mis-reported In this matter. What I intimated was —-in reply in a remark by the Leader of the Labour Party regarding some of the unemployed who had difficulty in paying their life insurance premiums—that the Department had its own difficulties, and found trouble in collecting its interest charges. To say that such a flourishing institution as the Government Life Insurance Department had difficulty in meeting interest charges is absurd in the extreme, particularly as it has no such charges to meet. I think it necessary to clarify the position, as there are opponents of the office ever ready to seize upon anything w ; hich they consider will in any way retard the great progress which it is undoubtedly making.”—Press Assn.

Great reductions have been made by tradesmen during the last few weeks, but the most consistent and greatest values offering, are those of the Farmers’ Meai. Supply, Marsden Road. This week Sausages 3d lb. Sides prime mutton 4d lb. Usual quality corn beef 6d lb. For cash and carry. All meat killed at Grey Abattoirs.—Advt. \ > ‘V

Our newly designed bedroom suites are now showing. These suites are something very special in design—the modern note has been struck, and as for finish, and general construction, we absolutely defy all competition anywhere in New Zealand. Low prices do not always mean good value but our prices are low, with the same high standard of workmanship being maintained. Se.e our full sized cheval suite £l9/10/-. See our special shadow carved oak suite at £35/10/-. See our special values in all furniture and furnishing lines. Unparalleled values in moquette suites. See our £l9 three piece suite, comprising chesterfield and two easy chairs. S. Burnett White, High Grade Fu rni slier. —Advt.