LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 September 1931, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool Mine will be working to-morrow.

On the south bank of the Avon River, opposite the Edmonds Band Rotunda Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson yesterday morning planted a chestnut tree that will commemorate his ninetieth birthday. In the afternoon Sir .Ar-< thur was entertained at luncheon by the Canterbury Automobile Association of which he is patron. He was presented with a. cheque on behalf of the Canterbury and West Cbapt branches of the association, members of which accorded him hearty congratulations.

Seddon Shield Football Match, Saturday, 12th. inst. —Gibbs’ Aard Motors leave for Westport Saturday morning, returning after match. Book seats. ’Phone 461.—Advt.

During his visit to Kaikoura at the week-end, Mr D. McDougall, M.P., was entertained for a few minutes by a clever sleight-of-hand artist, who produced half-crowns from thin air, and, by the mere muttering of an incantation, turned one florin into two, and then into four (reports the Marlborough “Express”). The member for Mataura observed the performance soundlessly and with growing amazement. Then he reached out and secured the performer by the lapel. “Mon,” he said gravely in his broad Scots, “ye’re the very mon George Forbes needs. Cam ye to Wellington, and ye can balance the Budget. It II be no trouble to ye!”

Messrs Barry and Stouppe, Consulting Opticians, Christchurch, are in Greymouth at present, and may be consulted for sight testing at Mr McBrearty’s Qental Surgery.—Advt.

Unusual circumstances are attached to the recovery, by the owners, of clothing and other property stolen from three houses in Remuera and Epsom. Clothing and cutlery were stolen from a house in Burwood Crescent. Remuera, in February. Some fish knives were fouud on Point Chevalier Beach at the end of last week. They were wrapped neatly in a package and have since been returned to the owner. The other two houses from which thefts occurred are in Remuera and Epsom. From, one suitcase some valuables were removed, and clothing was taken from the other. Towards the end of last week, the owners found the packages lying just inside the front gates, having evidently been thrown over the fence during the previous evening. The strange re-appearance of the stolen goods is being investigated by the police.—“ Star” Special Service. . ,

An Austin 7 is cheaper than walking. Baty’s Garage, Guinness ■ Street. —Advt.

Lost.balls that find their way into the pockets of boys have become a serious problem for the Hutt Golf Club. The youthful collectors frequently take advantage of long drives and pick up balls before their owners can reabh the place where they lie. The balls are often offered for sale to following players. ’So bad has the practice become during week-ends that the club committee has notified the Hutt police, who are keeping a watch at various parts of the links. One constable found half a dozen boys wandering about the links. In reply to his question they said they were caddies. He promptly informed them that caddies were employed at the club house, and if he saw them wandering, suspiciously about the links again ho would have them prosecuted for trespassing. When he ultimately returned to 1 the club-house the boys wore there looking very innocent and waiting to be employed.

See the latest Austin 7 at Baty’s Garage, Guinness Street. —Advt.

Wo have just received a consignment of Men’s Grey Stetson Felt Hats which have been specially reduced, from 55/- to 22/6 each for cash.—C. Smith, Ltd., drapers, Greymoup. — Advt.

New Bead Necklets open for inspection at B. Dixon’s, -Ltd.. Tainui Street. All the latest in design and colouring. Prices from 1/- to 8/6 each. Also new styles in Ladies’ Bracelets, all latest colours from. 1/3 to 3/6., Your inspection is invited. —Advt.

Popular Zonophone Records:— “Destiny” and "Ecstasy Waltz” .by the Salon Orchestra; “Daisy Bell” and “After the Ball” waltzes by the International Novelty Orchestra; “The Merry Widow Waltz” and “The Valeta,” by The International Novelty Orchestra. Prices 3/. each. “The Maxina,” and “Missouri Waltz,” by the Black (Diamonds Band; “The Prince' Waltz,” and “La Sorella” Polka played by the Victoria Trio; “March Militaire” (Schubert) and “Ruy Blas” Grand Organ Solos by Arnold Grier. Price 5/- each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

■At social functions, times friends meet even at hotel bars, x the pronounced preference for Dewar a '• Imperial Whisky is becoming more noticeable each-day. Almost every , man who drinks whisky is. aware .that the name “Dewar’s” stands for. a high-class quality Scotch Whisky consistently maintained, and this fact alone is tending to encourage a ' popularity so far unheard of in the whisky world. Be sure, always specify Dewar’s Imperial for the. best of good spirits' Griffen and Smith, * agents, Greymouth and Westport.-— Advt.

A kiwi was captured by two motorists on the road 'at Pukeokahu, about 30'miles from Taihapq. It was blinded by the lights of the car. It was strong and healthy, and was not injured. It has been sent to the Rapid Island Sanctuary.—Press Assn.

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

A Newtown representative i with the New Zealand bowling party taking part- in. the Australian bowling tournament at Brisbane relates an unusual incident. In the game between Stanley, Victoria, and Lowe, New South Wales, Lowe was trying the shot, and in an effort to take it out,- Stanley drove and his. his own bowl which was lying second shot. The two flew off at a tangent, hitting several other woods, and. taking them all off the green. On examining the head ih was found Stanley; had . taken every*one of his o.w\n bowls out and left his opponent to score the maximum eight. A rare • occurrence took place during a contest between rinks skipped by Bleach, Queensland, and Naylor, New Zealand. On the seventeenth end two opposing bowls weye touch kitty when the skips came to play. Naylor., with his ’first bowl, drew to the jack, and had also a toucher. Thus three bowls were all lying on, the jack, and the result was no score. On eighteenth end Bleach scored and won. ; *>

Seddon Shield Football Match, Saturday, 12th. inst. —Gibbs’ Aard Motors’ leave for Westport Saturday morning, returning after match. Book scats. ’Phone 461.—Advt.

Whereas in previous years it was not necessary to hold a Coroner’s inquest concerning a missing person, whom the police at a later date were’ satisfied had met death, Section 3 'of the Coroners’ Amendment Act 1930, now demands such inquiry. The new Act was brought into operation for the first time in Greymputh this morning, when an inquiry . was opened at the Coroner’s Court, before Mr. W‘. Meldrum, Coroner, into the disappearance of William Robinson, who jumped overboard from the Kaponga, into the Grey River on February 12 last and has not since been seen. Sergeant C. King conducted the inquiry, and asked for an adjpurnment sine die, stating that it would be necessary to await the arrival of the ship which is expected at Greymouth early next. week. He added that it might be necessary to further adjourn the matter, as the police would not know, until the arrival of the Kaponga, whether they could get all the witnesses required. The Coroner granted an adjournment sine i ll6 *

Economise and ride in the latest Austin 7 Sedan. Baty’s Garage, Guinness Street. —Advt.

The world’s Be.st Light Car is the Austin 7. Baty's Garage, Guinness Street.—Advt.

Wc have just opened, up a large shipment of Happi Silks in all the latest shades, which include lavender, rose, nigger, coral, nil, red, gold, apple green, saxe, and black. — Wonderful value at 1/3 yard—C. Smi'th, Ltd., drapers. Greymouth.— Advt. “

Table Games of all kinds and in all sizes, i Latest productions, also old favourites to suit child or adult. Prices range from 1/- to 19/6 each.These lines were bought before the extra customs duty was brought in, and you get the benefit at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

Brighten your home for Spring with carpets, rugs, cretonne and curtainings from S. Burnett White’s. Axminster body carpet 16/- per yard. Axminster carpet runners in fawn and grey, new designs, 27in. 12/6 and 14/6 per ya«l, 36in 22/6 per yard, 54in 32/6, 35/6, 37/6 per yard. Shadow Tissue 30in 2/3 per yard, 50in 3/6 per yard. Art Silk Tissues, new designs 4Sin 4/11, 5/3, 6/3 yard. Curtain nets from 1/-. per,yard. Art Silk Curtain Nets, from 2/9 per yard. We make blinds and cushions, also . make and fit loose covers., S. Burnhtt White, High Grade Furnisher. Advt.

New novels at B. Dixon’s Ltd. 6/ellitions:—“Kindled Flame,” by Pedler; “kerrell,” by Taffrail; “Tarzan and the Lost Empire,” by Burroughs; “Susan Spray,” by Smith; “Buttercups and Daisies,” by Compton McKenzie. Also 3/6 reprints, "Parson of Paramint,” by Kyne; “Martie and Others in Rhodesia,” J. McDonald: “Blue Spectacles,” by Keeler, and 2/6 reprints, “David and Diana,” by Roberts; “Blood Royal,” by Yates; “White Face,” by Roberts; “BlackStars Return,” by McCulley—Advt.

• The newest titles on Regal' Records at 2/6 each: —“When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver” waltz, and “Wabash Moon” waltz, by the Cavaliers; “The Rosebud Yodel” and “The Jungfrau Mountain Yodel,” by J. Umnel with accordeon accompaniment; “Little Annie Rooney” and “Daddy Wouldn’t Buy Me a Bow-Wow,” sung by the Maestros; “Wayside Rose” and “Oh Maiden, My Maiden” (from “Frederica”); Organ solos by Quentin McLean; “Ten Cents a Dance” and “Babv’s Birthday Party”; Piano solos bv Billy Mayer;, “Blaze Away” March and “Tancred i, Overture”; Piano Accordeon solos, “I Bring- a Love Song,” and “You Will Remember Vienna” sung by Gerald Adams. Obtainable from A. E. Kllgour, Plano, and Music Dealqr, Mawhera Quay.—Advt,