LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 April 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool and James mines, which did not work to-day, will again be idle to-morrow.

The “Star’s” Bealey correspondent telegraphed this morning:—Rained over night; river and creeks above normal; weather fine; road in good condition.

A tree which fell on the lines dislocated all telegraphic communication between Jackson and Aickens, at eight o’clock this morning. Repairs were effected at noon. There was no delay to traffic, which was diverted via Nelson.

Try your luck in “Happy Days” Art Union. £4OOO in prizes, closing Saturday. Tickets 2/6, 9 for £1. —4

The sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth, to-day, was unusually brief. A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5/-, the amount of his bail. Two maintenance cases were adjourned for a week, and the evidence of defendant was taken in . a third case, to be forwarded to Hamilton. Reserved decision was given in a mining case.

Mr Stouppe of Barry and Stouppe, Opticians, will be in Greymouth all week and may be consulted for sight testing at the surgery of Mr D. McBrearty, Dentist. —Advt.

Burglars last night forced an entry into the shop of Mr W. Fletcher, tobacconist, of Tainui Street. Admittance was made' through the back door, and a quantity of tobacco, amounting to about three pounds weight, was stolen. Nothing else appears to have been removed, cigarette papers, and matches being intact. “They let me down light,,” remarked Mr Fletcher to-day. 3 .

“There is nothing new under the sun!” Dr Brown, a scientist from Amsterdam, has recently given a dem onstration at the Dominion Laboratory of the manufacture of artificial silk from New Zealand flax. It may be news to many readers, and to Dr Brown, that more than a quarter of a century’ ago a bale of flax was sent to Japan from a mill in the King Country, operating not many miles from Te Kuiti (writes the “Star’s” correspondent). The flax was shortly afterwards returned in the shape of beautiful hanks of artificial silk, together with a piece of material woven from the flax, which seemed equal in appearance to the finest silk. The proprietor of the mill had the material made into a gown for his wife, and it was, for a time, the admiration of her friends in Hamilton.

Cheap Reading Paper Backs at Kilgour’s. Three for 2/-. Postage 3d extra: —“The Day of Temptation,” “Three Knots,” “The Bronze Face,” by William Le Quex; “Man Alone,” by Chas. Vivian; “The Great Awakening, “Berenice,” “The Mysterious Mr Sabin,” “The Traitor's,” “The Peer and the Woman,” by E. P. Oppenheim; “Fickle Fortune,” by Chas. Garvice; "Beyond Pardon,” by Bertha M. Clay; “Ravensdene Court,” “The Queen of the Day,” “The Ambitious Lady,” “The Middle of Things,” by J. S. Fletcher; “Dew and Mildew,” by P. C. Wren. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt.

Men of the 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, Greymouth and Westport.— Advt.

For the first time in the history of the Murchison County Council, the new financial year has commenced with a credit balance, there being several hundreds of pounds on the right side of the ledger.

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

Should the proposals made by the Government for the reduction of interest rates, become legislation, the benefits to many local bodies and private concerns will be considerable. In Greymouth, the Borough Council, and the Grey Electric Power Board, each of whom have big interest bills on loans, will benefit to the extent of well over four figures, but the Grey County Council, which has only a small loan account, will not benefit to more than approximately £l5O, per annum.

Stai* of the West Lodge, U.A.0.D., usual fortnightly meeting to-night.— Advt.

After having been in operation for only six weeks this year, the Onakaka Iron Works will close down this week for an indefinite period (states the “Golden Bay Times”). Although the class of iron pipes manufactured at Onakaka is now well up to standard, New Zealand orders apparently are still going to Australia, while pig iron from that country continues to be dumped into the Dominion. It is understood that representations are now being made/ in Cabinet to assist further the industry in New Zealand by an adequate protective tariff, and if this is given, there should be an improvement in marketing conditions for the local works. There have been 30 men employed at the works this

Mrs M. Mills, of 48 High- Street, Greymouth, wishes to notify the general public that she has recommenced business as a dressmaker, and welcomes old and new clients. —Advt.

The impression which might have been created that the recent premature publication of portion,of the Government’s projected economy programme was due to a breach of .confidence arising out of the meeting of newspaper editors and the members of the Ministry, was removed by the Prime Minister in a statement on Saturday. “I am absolutely satisfied,” said Mr. Forbes, “that any confidences given to the' newspaper editors have been scrupulously preserved, /and it was never in my mind to suggest the contrary was the case. A most unfortunate construction has been placed on statements made by me to morning newspaper representatives, making them appear otherwise than I intended. I wish to state definitely that I am convinced that the leakage which •has resulted in the premature publication of the economy plans was from some other sources.” Mr. Forbes added that in times of grave emergency it was not unusual in other countries for Governments to confer with newspaper editors. It, was a common practice, particularly with the Prime Minister of Great Britain. —Press Assn.

Possess a comfortable home. A ticket, 2/6, in the “Happy Days” Art Union may do the trick. First prize £2OOO. Closing 16th. —5. We have received a shipment of good heavy floor covering, two yards wide, which we are selling at the exceptionally low price of 4/6 per yard. You can cove a room at the following prices: Size 9ft by 9ft, £1; size 9ft by 10ft 6in for £l/3/6, and 9ft by 12ft. for £l/7/-. C. Smith, Ltd., House Furnishers, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

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 Tennis,” J. Tilden 6/6; “Cricket-up-to-date,” by Sewell, 7/6 at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

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.

Useful Handbooks at 9d, postage Id each: —“How to Draw for the Press,” including fashion sketching; “Ticket and Sign Writing”; “Decorative Designing, for profit or pleasure”; “Water Colour Sketching,” for beginners and students; “Still Life Drawing and Painting”; “Sketching from Life," procurable at B. Dixon, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Popular Records at a Popular Price, 2/6 each: —“When the Moon Comes over the Mountain,” waltz, and “Nevertheless, I’m in Love With You,” foxtrot; “Lady of Spain,” and “A Love Song of Old Valencia,” sung by Sweet and Low; “I Bring a Love Song,” and “You Will Remember Vienna,” sung by Gerald Adams; “Southern Moon,” and “Silvery Arizona Moon” Waltzes, played by Linn Milford and His Hawaiians; “Our Lodger's Such a Nice Young Man,” and “Oh, Mr Porter,” sung by Noran Blaney; “Yes, Yes” and “There s Nothing too Good for my Baby,” foxtrots from Palmy Days; “The Skylark Polka” and “Laughing Polka,” old time dances: “The Alberts, Quadrilles” on two records. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone, and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.