LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 April 1932, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool and James mines will both be idle, on Monday.

The Blackball Brass Band has been re-formed, as the result of a meeting held this week. There are 23 instruments, and practice will commence to-morrow. The following officers have been appointed: Patron, Mr J. G. Quinn; President, Mrs H. J. Campbell; Chairman, Mr J. Nuttall; Secretary, Mr M. O’Flaherty; Treasurer, Mr A. Mason; Committee, Messrs G. Nuttall, E. Lowery, T. Ivey, artel A. Moore.

A writ involving £6571 has been served on Mr Norman (“Wizard”) Smith, the speed car driver, and Mr J. H..Mostyn, his manager, by an Auckland firm of solicitors, on behalf of Mr Don J. Harkness, designer and builder of the Fred H. Stewart Enterprise. One claim is for £2506, which Mi Harkness alleges is the balance owing to him for the cost of building the car. Mr Harkness claims £65 for travelling and other expenses in coming to New Zealand in connection with the Enterprise. The sum of £2OOO is claimed by Mr Harkness from Messrs Smith and Mostyn for alleged libel contained in reports in three newspapers, one of which was in New South Wales. A further £5OO by way of general damages is claimed, and £1350 for alleged breach of a clause of an agreement drawn up among Messrs Smith, Mostyn and Harkness before the venture was started.

The Farmers’ Meat Supply, Marsden Road, are offering attractive reductions this week: Pickled Pork 7d per lb, prime mutton from 2d per lb, prime beef from 3d per lb, sausages 3d per lb.' Coupon for cash. Premises open for inspection.—Advt.

As the result of the motor cycle he was riding coming into collision with a taxi in Mackay Street, last evening, Joseph Donaldson, of Ngahere received injuries that necessitated his admittance to the Grey River Hospital. Donaldson was proceeding along Mackay Street, and the taxi driven by Mr James Brown Junr., was turning into Mackay Street from Werita Street. The side of the taxi was dented, and the running board, near the real- door smashed. The motor-cycle was not badly damaged, the front mudguard being dented, and the wheel buckled. Donaldson sustained a severe shaking and a. deep cut over his left eye. The driver of the car was uninjured. Donaldson’s condition was reported by the hospi tai authorities to-day as satisfactory.

The conclusion of the 1931-32 swimming season was marked to-day by the closing of the .Greyniouth Municipal Baths. Although for the past six or seven weeks, the weather has been suitable for swimming, the season cannot be classed as good, unfavourable weather conditions foi* the greater part of the season causing the postponement of many carnivals.

This year Autumn and Winter Fabrics now opening surpass all previous years in charm and distinction. Large comprehensive stocks allow us to offer exclusive goods and unequalled values. Included are Tweeds in attractive Flecks, Diagonals etc., from 3/11 yard. Beautiful Face Cloth in new shades 12/6 yard. Fast PU6 Velveteens in every colour, 4/11 yard. Silk Georgettes 2/11 yard. Crepe Satins for evening wear 6/11 yard Worsteds 5/11 yard. Large range of Figured Corded Velveteens, 3/6 yard. C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.— Advt.

Men of th© 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 exceeded 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, Grey mouth and Westport.— Advt.

The winner of £lOOO, secqnd prize in the New South Wales State lottery, is K. C. Grant, an unmarried man. He came to Auckland five years ago from Wanganui, and lately he" has been on relief work. Another man in Auckland has a share in his ticket. —Press Assn.

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

The grading figures of the Dairy Division of the Department of Agriculture, for the eight months ended March 1932, show an increase for butter of 6.01 per cent, at 89,108 tons (84051), and a cheese decrease of 5.19 per cent at 72,273 tons (76,233) as compared with the corresponding period last season. Reduced to terms of butterfat equivalent, there is to date an increase of 3:292 per cent. — Press Assn.

“Happy Days” Art Union £4OOO in ,105 prizes. Closing next week. Tickets 2/6, 9 for £l.-2.

The Arbitration Court at Wellington, yesterday, reserved judgment in a compensation case in which a point of importance to insurance companies is involved. This question is as to whether the fact that employment might not be available for a man, who had recovered sufficiently from an accident to do light work, should be taken into consideration in fixing the rate of compensation. The Company was willing to pay at the rate of half the ordinary compensation until he was able to resume his • ordinary occupation.—Press Assn. £2OOO will keep you in comfort for life. Try your luck in the “Happy Days” Art Union. First prize £2OOO. Tickets 2/6. Closes 16th.—1.

Mr. Tom Delaney, a diver, recently made a descent to the bottom of Waikaremoana, opposite the Hoopuruahine arm to search for an' outboard motor that had dropped off a boat (says a Wairoa correspondent). When he got down about 40ft. he came upon the remains of a forest, the trees practically standing as they had grown, only the tops and finer branches being missing. The trees were anything from 40ft to 50ft in height. This bears out the statement of scientists and geologists that Waikaremoana is a drowned valley in contradistinction to those lakes that have been caused by glacial action.

No matter how slight a cold may appear to be there is grave danger if it is neglected. Colds are the beginning of so many serious ailments that it is of vital importance they should immediately be attended to. Every time you cough you irritate your lungs and bronchial tubes. The first thing to do is to banish the cough, thus relieving the irritation and inflammation of the respiratory tract. This is just what Parkinson’s Lime Syrup does. It cures the right way—it goes to the seat of the trouble quickly healing and soothing the inflamed membranes. There are hundreds of cough remedies, but we believe this one to be the best, and can offer no better evidence than its past satisfactory history, and the large sale it enjoys in this district is positive proof of its efficacy. If you have • never used it we urge you by all means to,test it next time a cough appears. It cures when other remedies fail, because it is different from other remedies. It is sold in four sizes at ■ Is, Is 6d, 2s, and 2s 6d, and may be obtained from any chemist or’genera! store, or direct from the makers, Parkinson and Co., Cash Chemists, Greymouth.—Advt.

Think! What could you do with £2000? Buy a chance for 2/6 in “Happy Days” Art Union, closing next week. —3.

Hand Books on Sport: “How to Dive,” 1/6; “Swimming for Women and Girls” 2/-; “Lawn Tennis,”, by Hierom 9d; “Ju Jitsu, Self Defence” 3/-; “How to Play Golf” by Vardon, 6/6; “Grimmett on Getting Wickets,’’ 2/6; “Athletics,” G. Abraham 3/-: “The Common Sense of Lawn Ten’ nis,” J. Tilden 6/6; “Cricket-up-to-date,” by Sewell, 7/6 at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

Cloth Bound Handbooks at> 3/each, postage 3d:—“Jams, Preserves, Bottled Fruit, and Vegetables, Chutneys and Pickles”; “Wedding Etiquette”; “Just for Fun”; “The Latest Party Book”; “Napoleon’s Book of Fate”; “Tea Cup Fortune Telling”; “Humorous Stories and Recitations”; “Speeches and Toasts”: “For All Occasions”; “Best 100 Recitations for Boys and Girls”; “Guest Entertainer," from B. Dixon’s, Ltd—Advt.

Special offer of three Paper Back Books for 2/-. Postage 3d extra, at Kilgour’s:—“Mr Justice Maxwell,” “Down Under Donavan,” “Grey Timothy,” “The River of Stars,” “The Captain of Souls,” “The Just Men of Cordova,” “Eve’s Island,” “Kate, plus Ten,’’ “The Duke in the Suburbs,” “The Flying Fifty-five,” “The Twister,” by Edgar Wallace; ‘*The Blue Room,” “The Rustle of Silk,” by Cosmo Hamilton; “The Deep Heart,” “By the Blue River,” by Isabel Clarke: “Java Jack,” “Behind the Ranges,” “The Mqn from Maloha,” by Otwell Binns; “The Brand of Silence,” ''The Cardinal Moth,” by Fred- White. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth—Advt.