LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 October 1931, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Bealey correspondent of the “Star" telegraphed to-day as follows: Weather fine, river low, road good through to Christchurch.

Arrested in Johnston Street, yesterday morning, for drunkenness, an offender was to-day fined 5/-, the amount of his bail, by Mr M. J. Fogarty, J.P.

Freight railed through the Otira tunnel for the week ending Saturday, October 24, was 6,576 tons. For the corresponding period of last year, the amount was 9,327 tons, and in 1929, 9,432 tons.

While engaged in working on the Greymouth wharf on Monday evening, unloading cases of oil from the s.s. Fairburn, William Bruce, a wharf labourer, fell from the wharf on to the vessel’s deck. He was removed to the Greymouth Hospital, but is not in a. serious condition. The world's Best Light Car is the Austin 7. Baty’s Garage, Guinness Street. —Advt. “Look at that, for British enterprise!” said a Greymouth resident, to a “Star” reporter, to-day. “That” was a “John Bull” packet, retailed to children for one penny. On it were reproductions, in colours, of Nelson’s Column, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower Bridge, Britannia, and the Grenadier Guards. Inside the packet were half a dozen “lollies,” and —a toy made in Germany ! Ladies’ Hand Bags, representing the new season’s designs and colourings await your inspection at B. Dixon, Ltd., Tainui Street. Our values are better and the prices lower than elsewhere. —Advt. “Compensation cases are very difficult to judge,” said an ofiicer of a shipping company, who is concerned with accidents to watersiders, to a “News” reporter at New Plymouth. “The man to whom 1 was speaking just then is a watersider whose neck was injured by a falling object in unloading recently. You saw how painfully he turned his head to talk to me. Yet, just before 1 met him he turned it quite smartly to look at two women going by.”

So many people Bay: "So-and-S k > told me," and this is why Dewar * Imperial Whisky is increasing in popularity all over the world. Quality like truth commends,” so it is quite obvious why discriminating tastes are choosing Dewar’s Whisky, and why it is served on all occasions. It is and yet spirited—thoroughly matured, eliminating all taste of rawness, it is really the "daddy” of all Scotch whisky.—Griffen and Smith, agents. Greymouth and Westport. Advt.

Following closely on the discovery of a promising gold bearing reef on the Colhille side of the Tokatea range, a further discovery has been made, which it is hoped may give an impetus to the revival of goldmining in the Coromandel district. —"Star” Special Service.

The travelling public are notified that Arthur Chettle is at the Exchange Hotel, Reefton. Only the best stocked. —Advt. Anglers visiting Lake Brunner, over the week-end were well rewarded with good bags of splendidly conditiohed fish. One angler found on opening his first catch that the trout were in that locality feeding on the “Daddy Long Leg” fly. With that bait he got eleven fair-sized fish. Most anglers at Moana secured good bags. One Greymouth sport got a like number of good fish from two to seven, pounds each. Lake Brunner, thanks to the good work of the Acclimatisation Society promises to be one of the bestfishing grounds in the South Island for minnow fishing. The Grey sport who fished near Moana, got his catch, with a large Silver Devon.

Would a man who had lost ■ two fingers of his right hand be able to do pick-aud-shovel work? This question was asked at the Arbitration Court in Wanganui last week when a compensation claim was being heard (reports the “Herald"). The opinions of several medical practitioners were sought, and this led to one of thetn being asked if he had had any experience with a shovel. “Yes,” he replied, “I have, and I’ve had plenty of experience with hard manual work ever since I was a youth.” Later, Mr P. J. O’Regan, counsel for plaintiff, admitted that he had once worked on the road for his bread and butter, and he had gained considerable experience with the pick and shovel before he became a solicitor.

Some concern at the number of ■ methylated spirit addicts in Welling, ton was expressed in a letter written to the Minister of Defence (Hon. J. G. Cobbe) by an official of the Wellington City Mission. “There is no doubt • methylated spirit drinking is on the increase, and I understand that about 80 to 85 per cent, of the men arrested for drunkenness in the Mount Cook districts are methylated spirit addicts,” states the letter. “This, of course, is a very serious state of affairs, and, in my opinion, it is an economic one, as these men now have not the money for beer or whisky. The result at the present time is deplorable. The men lose all self respect and beconie filthy and degraded in their habits.”—Press Assn.

Appointed visiting Carnegie, professor, and the accredited representative of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, President Coffman, of the„ University of Minnesota will arrive 'at Auckland by the Aorangi on November 3. Advice of President Coffman’s visit was received by the Victoria University College Council, when Professor Hunter mentioned that the visitor would also be representing the Carnegie corporation for W.E.A. grants. He understood the corporation had granted 10,000 dollars to the W.E.A.—a special grant to tide it over the present period because the Government subsidy had ceased and municipalities were not in a position to provide funds as they had in the past.

New Season’s Goods: —The latest production in Ladies’ Bead Necklets now opened. All new colours and designs. Prices from 9d to 4/6 each. Largest selection in town at B. Dixon, Tainui Street.—Advt.

With the aid of over twenty legal volumes, counsel at the Greymouth Court yesterday afternoon argued a non-suit point raised in connection with the terms of hiring. The case was that heard on October 13, arising out of a disputed agreement as to the amount of wages to be paid to a married couple employed on a farm at Koiterangi. The plaintiffs were Thomas and Margaret Morland (Mr. T. F. Brosnan), and the defendant was John A. Hart (Mr. J. W. Hannan), the amount claimed being £l5O. After evidence for the plaintiffs was heard, Mr. Hannan moved for a non-suit, on the ground that there was no written contract. Mr. W. Meldrum, S.M., said he would like to hear the point fully argued, and the case was adjourned until yesterday. Lengthy argument took place by counsel, and the S.M. then reserved his decision.

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

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

School committees are reminded that A. E. Kilgour has just opened up . a large range of prize books. Special discount allowed to all schools. Inspection invited. —A. E. Kilgour’s, the shop for presents and prizes.—Advt.

Housewives from all parts of the district are taking advantage of paying cash at the Farmers’ Meat Supply, Marsden Road. Just imagine sausages 3d lb. Prime, roast beef (rolled) 7d lb. Save our cash coupons. All meat killed at Grey Abattoirs. —Advt.

Christmas is approaching. A new suit to measure for £4/5/-. We guarantee the fit. A great line in Men’s Navy Serge Box Suits for £3/9/6. Boys’ Navy Blue Serge Suits just the thing for hard wear. Only 29/6, in all sizes. Spot cash. — C. Smith Ltd., Drapers, Groymouth.— Advt.