LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 November 1931, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The gate takings at the Rdyal Show this year, showed a considerable falling off. The total receipts amounted to £2082, a drop of £771 as compared with the takings for the three days of last year’s Canterbury Show of £2853. If the amount taken on the extra day is deducted, the total decline is increased to £Bl6. As compared with the Royal Show in 1927, the drop is tremendous. The 1927 receipts for the three days were £33ol.—Press Assn.

And still the prices come down at the Farmers’ Meat Supply, Marsden Road. This week’s reductions are ox tongue 6d lb, rolled corn beef 6d lb, sausages 3d lb. For cash and carry. Get our cash coupons and Christmas suet. 'Phone 456.—A’dvt.

The lot of a whitebait is not a happy one, and for some millions of them the life is not a long one. Dozens of fishermen along the banks of the Grey River do their best each day to cut short the life of the bait, but fishermen are not their only enemies. All other inhabitants of the river consider the bait as much a delicacy as do human beings, and an illustration of this was given in the Grey Rivei* this morning. Several whitebaiters deposited Sunday’s catch in • the stream, then got busy with their nets. In a very short time ten eels of all sizes from about 151 b to 11b, eight herring, and the largest cock-a-bully in the river were netted. They had been attracted by the bait. It is a lucky whitebait that can successfully run the gauntlet in the Grey River, and reach its haven of rest upstream.

“A ’Dewar’s’ a day keeps the doctor away,” especially during the prevalence of ’flu. Wise people always keep a bottle in the home. Try a nip of Dewar’s Whisky aS a night-cap and note how refreshed you feel after the good night’s sleep it ensures.—West Coast agents: Griffen and Smith, Greymouth and Westport.—Advt.

A shag which .was shot in the Te Awamutu district a few days ago was found to have swallowed no fewer than 21 trout averaging in length between three and four inches. Steps aro now being taken to organise shooting parties to raid some of the rookeries in various parts of the district.

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

The seven-year-old Wellington boy vzho was discovered on board the Rangatira after her departure from for Lyttelton last Monday evening, is not being regarded as a guest, and his father has been called upon to pay'the fare. The parent has also been billed for the wireless messages sent from the vessel to allay anxiety. Children of tender years are rot permitted to travel by boat unless they are in the care of an adult, and < •this boy incorrectly stated when questioned that his mother was on board.

The smooth fox terrier puppy, Rosemoyne Rollo, .bred from Donna Gaylin, by Miss V. Kettle, formerly of Greymouth, was very successful at the Canterbury Kennel Club’s annual showlast week. In addition to the awards published in the “Star” on Saturday, Rosemoyne Rollo secured second prize in the Derby Stakes, open to all puppies under 12 months of age. There were 12 .entries. The D.I.C, trophy for the best smooth fox terrier puppy was also won by Rosemoyne Rollo. In the open class, bitch, roughcoated collies, Mr. A. IH. McKane’s (Greymouth) Raimoyne Jean was placed first. In the open class for any breed of non-sporting dog or bitch, Raimoyne Jean was third. In the rough-coated collie class, Raimoyne Jean sceured the special prize for the best bitch.

Have you seen the new Figured Shantung Silks for, inexpensive Frocks, Happi Coats etc. The designs and colourings are wonderful 2/11 yard. Also Oriental Brocades in twenty-four of the latest shades have>. just arrived. At 1/- per yard they are the greatest value offering.—-C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt

Mi* L. Deans Ritchie, of Dunedin, Grand Sire of 1.0.0. F. Lodge of New Zealand and Australia, returned today. by the Makura from Frisco, after representing New Zealand and Australia at a conference of the Order in Winnipeg. He said that the conference was exceptionally big, over 7000 representatives being present. Mr Ritchie toured America and Canada. The, scenic resorts of Canada were very beautiful, but ho thought New Zealand scenery equal io any he had* seen. Canada seemed to be feeling the effects of the* depression less- than any other country he vibned. The Canadians have a very friendly feeling towards New Zealanders, but they seemed to think that New Zealand butter had been going into the country at a busy time and underselling the local product. It was a great pity that negotiations, instead of retaliation, did not take place, as far as butter and other products were concerned. — Assn.

New season’s goods. Bibles, Testaments, Ui all bindings. Hymn Books of all kinds. Text Cards and Scriptural Mottos. Books of daily readings and the latest Theological Works. Book Marks and Scriptural Calendars for 1932. View these lines at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.,- Tainui Street.— Advt.

Special value in Household Linens, 45x45 “Bungalo” Tea Cloths, guaranteed shades of red, green, gold, blue, 2/6 each. Hemmed White Twill Sheets (full size), single 6/11; Double 14/0. Pair Linen Tea Towels 6 for 5/10. Pillow Cases 6 for 5/6. C, Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.— Advt.

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