LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 March 1932, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Authority has been given by the Public Works Department to the Grey County Council, for the construction of the bridge across the Orangipuku River, and it is expected that the work will commence in about a week’s time. The successful tenderer was Mr. J. Forrest, whose price was £468 14s 6d.

Here’s your opportunity to get that piece of furniture for that spare room at practically your own figure. S. Burnett White’s Auction Sale, Jubilee Buildings, 2 p.m., to-morrow. —Advt.

At a meeting of the Canterbury district of the Central Licensing Authority to-day, at Christchurch, the first application to be dealt With was that of G. M. Harcourt 'for a motor service between Hokitika and Arthur s Pass. The application was for from December 1 till April 30, with a charge of 30/- each way. Harcourt’s application was refused and Newman’s application for a tri-weekly service with a deviation to Kumara on race days, was granted.—Press Assn.

Prospective builders will find Messrs Ogilvie and Co’s, advertisement of much interest. This firm mills only the finest mountain grown rimu of special quality. A large stock of dry dressed timber, seasoned under the best conditions, is always available. —Advt.

Commencing its monthly meeting at 7.30 O’CLOCK, last evening, the Grey Hospital Board had a lengthy sitting. After a deputation from Blackball had been heard, and another deputation was announced, Mr. J. Kyle remarked, “We will be here until midnight!” The acting-Chairman (Mr. H. G. Carter) : “You will step to a 2.16 gait, directly!” When 10 p.m. arrived, the Board was still going strong, and Mr. R. E. Clarke moved the “closure.” Mr. Carter stated that not much business remained for attention, and the meeting carried on.

A huge Easter Auction of furniture and furnishings, Jubilee Buildings, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Absolutely no reserve. J. D. Lynch, Auctioneer.— Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Hokitika, yesterday, John Alfred Hart, of Greymouth (Mr. Brosnan) was charged with driving a car at a dangerous speed. Evidence was given by the Borough Inspector (Mr. W. E. Gaylor), who stated that defendant was travelling at 30 miles an hour. Defendant said the. Inspector was in a bad temper and did’ not speak very politely to him. He denied that he was travelling at the speed stated. The Magistrate said he considered that the driving in this case was not dangerous.- Possibly there had' been a breach of a by-law,, but the car was under control. He dismissed tho case.

Special for March: The Champion Writing Tablet, 400 pages, 1/-; 300 page Extra Special Writing Tablet, 9d; 300 pages British make Board Writing Tablet 9d; Best British Razor Blades 6d per packet of six blades. A E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay, Phone 259. —Advt.

Wool crepe de chines in all the new. est shades make attractive and serviceable Frocks for Autumn wear. Remarkably low priced at 4/6 a yard. Also new tweeds in delightful "fleck” effects from 3/11 yard.—C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Eat, drink, and be happy! But above everything be sure and drink. Dewar’s Imperial Whisky, it will ab ways add a new note of cheer. This wonderful old spirit seems to suit the taste of all. When you say “Dewar’s” you are asking for a spirit which has won the approving nod of oonnoisseurs. Search the wide world over and you will find no finer whisky. Why? Simply because “Dewar’s” has an inimitable quality and that quality is the result of old age, combined with many years of experience, in distilling a perfect whisky. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Greymouth and Westport.— Advt.

Two well-known business men Greymbuth, were interested in a fe.v samples of gold, won by a boring plant at Mawheraiti yesterday. “What would happen, if I swallowed these?” asked one. “You would then be worth more, dead, than you are alive,” answered his companion. “Why, I have more gold than that in my teeth,” laughingly replied the other

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

For the week ended March 14, the ‘total of the registrations of unemployed men in New Zealand was 44,399, an increase of thirty-one over the figures for the previous week. Included in this total were men numbering 32,761 who were partially employed under the Unemployment Boards relief schemes, leaving 11,638 men unplaced or standing down. — Press Assn.

Members of the Greymouth Bowling Club are advised that four rinks will be visiting Grey to-morrow from Hokitika. Members are requested to bring a plate. —Advt.

An iinsurance.case of unusual interest, in which the company concerned was a heavy loser, was referred to by Mr. A. S. Clark in the course of an address to tho New Plymouth Rotary Club. The case was handled by a company which is still doing business in New Plymouth. An old couple, both of 'whom were over 7j? years of age, had. a very valuable estate which, in the ordinary course of events, would go to a nephew, as there were no children. The nephew was Scottish in descent and in instinct, and approached an insurance company with a request for a policy of £200,000. in case a hitch occurred to prevent the estate from coming to him. The company made very careful investigations, and was so satisfied that tho risk was very small that it accepted the proposal at an almost nominal premium. Not long afterwards the aged couple went for a drive. An accident occurred, and the lady was killed, her husband escaping unhurt. Within a short time he married one of his housemaids, and a son was born to them, and became the new legatee. The Scottish nephew thereupon applied to

the insurance company for the £200,000, and was paid.

Participate in the nibbles at S. Burnett White’s Auction Sale of furniture and furnishings, Jubilee Buildings, 2 p.m. to-morrow. No reserve. — Advt. \

Three of the special reductions at the Farmers’ Meat Supply, Marsden Road, for this week: —Rolled Corn Beef, 6d lb., Pickled Pork, 7d lb.; Sausages 3d lb. Good selection of prime lamb. Premises open for inspection.—Advt. .

Foi’ Eastbr Weddings: Wedding-In-vitation Cards, with envelopes already printed, new designs, 2/6 and 3/- a box; Wedding Cake Boxes, tin lined, 6d each, 5/- a dozen; Coloured Confetti, 3d a tube; Wedding Paper Serviettes 1/- a packet; Wedding Cake Decorations, 6d and 1/- a bundle at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street.--Advt.

Best values in Bibles in all bindings and sizes from 2/- to 35/-; Prayer and Hymn Books 2/6 to 20/-;. Sankey and Moody’s Hymn Books 1/- to 10/G; Alexander Hymn Books 9d to 3/6; Church Praise 2/- to 17/6; Redemption Hymn Books 9d to 6/6 each; Text Cards all sizes for school use or for wall. Large assortment from 4d a dozen to 2/- each at B. Dixon’s. — Advt.

Offering greater values 'to the thrifty housewife. —Full size PiSlow Cases 6 for 5/11. Floor and Dish Cloths 4 for 1/-. Hemmed White Sheets, strong and durable, single 6/11, double 13/6. Everyday Coloured Towels, from 1/6 pair. AH Linen Tea Towels 6 for 5/11. Strong 80in Unbleached Herringbone Sheeting 1/9 yard. Tea Cosies in. all 1 colours 2/11. Bungalow Tea Cloths 2/6 each. C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth. —Advt.

Reminders. Account Books, Foolscap Files, Fountain Pens, Gum, Gloy, Baker’s Books, Balance Books, Blotting Paper, Stephen’s and Mdek’s Inks, Invoice Forms, Cash Receipt Books, Manifold Books, Office Pens, Marking Ink, Endorsing Ink, Jam Pot Covers, Cash Boxes, Inkstands, Erasers, Special Business Envelopes, 7/6 per 1,000. Typewriting Paper, Wedding Cake Boxes, Tracing Cloth, Drawing Paper etc. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay. Phone 259.— Advt.

Latest novels and reprints.— “Moran Chambers Smiled,” by Oppenheim, 6/-; “The Splendid Horizon,” by Greenwood, 6/-; “Put Out the _Light,” by White, 6/-; “Fields of Fair Renown,” by Hocking, 3/6; “The Garden of Silent Beasts,” by G. Holt, 3/6; “Get on With the Wooing,” by Penny,2/6; “The Fajirweathers,” by A. Swan, 2/6; “The Knife Through the Ace,” by Raine, 2/6; “Adam and Some Eves,” by Merrell, 2/6; “Trail of the Skull," by Holt, 2/6; “The Trail to Paradise," by Gregory, 2/6.; “Jimmy Dale and the- Blue Envelope Murder,” by Packard, 2/6; “The Clue of the Silver Key,” by Wallace, 2/6. —From B. Dixon, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.