LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 September 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Freight railed through the Otira tunnel last week amounted to 8768 tons. For the corresponding period of last year, the total was 9406 tons, and in 1930 it reached 10,457 tons.

This week, the Mayor’s Fund will provide for 32 unemployed men, for one day. There are now 48 youths registered as unemployed, and. one third of this number will receive a day’s work, this week, from the Fund.

In the Canterbury—West Coast district, eight cases of infectious diseases were reported to the Health Department during the week ended at noon yesterday. The following were the cases:—Canterbury: Septic poisoning 4, tuberculosis 2, scarlet fever 1. West Coast: Tuberculosis 1. There were three deaths from tuberculosis in Canterbury.

At a civil sitting of the Magistrate's Court at Greymouth this morning, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following debt cases: —E. McDonnell v. A. Purton, £69/18/6, costs £4/11/6; The Commissioner of Taxes v. Robert Wright £4/5/6, costs 14/-; D. Mcßrearty v. J. Merrick £5, costs £l/5/6; W. H. Boucher and Co. v. R. Claridge £l/18/4, costs 8/-; D. T. Cochrane v. W. J. Williams £l/7/9, costs 14/-.

See our windows for the cheapest meat in Greymouth. The low prices for quality meat will astound you Coupons as usual. Farmers’ Meat Supply, Marsden Road. Phone 456. Advt.

On a £250 claim, in an action for libel, E. C. Laurence, proprietor of the Portage Boardinghouse, Marlborough Sounds, was awarded £lO, by Mr. McNeil, S.M., against the Wellington “Evening Post,” as the result of the publication of an advertisement, which stated that the furniture at the Portage was to be sold, by order of the liquidator. Mr. McNeil said he was satisfied that plaintiff had not suffered any tangible harm, as the result bf the publication, and he would be amply recouped with the amount awarded. The statement was defamatory, if it imputed insolvency to a man in business, but here the plaintiff was in fact insolvent, and libel was removed by its truth. However the advertisement was capable not only of inference that plaintiff was insolvent, but that as a consequence, some of the furniture used in carrying on the establishment was being sold up to liquidate affairs. That innuendo was not, he thought, justified, because in truth, he was insolvent. —Press Assn.

1933 edition of “The New Zealand Motorists Road Guide for the South Island” is now ready, price 3/6, postage 4d. Other new books: —“Frolic Fair,” a book of Australian Verse for Children under ten, 1/6, postage 2d, “A Diary for the Thankful Hearted,’ by Hodgkin, ( a series of readings and verses for every day in the year), 4/6, postage 4d; “Fear and Be Slain,” by General Seely (the best of all antidotes to the last ten years) 7/6, postage 6d. Cheap edition of “My Mystery Ships,” by Campbell 7/6, postage 6d. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Opportunity comes but once in * lifetime; grasp it while it is hot Today the opportunity arises for everyone who enjoys a “spot” of the best, to have it by saying “Dewar’s please’ at any leading hotel. Dewar’s Whisky can justly boast of being a leader amongst the world’s best Scotch whisky, a reputation which genuinely befits this splendid product Distilled with scientific care, matured only by old age, Dewar’s possesses a distinctive palatable tang approve 4 o£ fcy connoisseurs, and which is a glowing example of the blender’s art. If it is an opportunity befitting the best of good spirits—say Dewars. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Westport and Hokitika. —Advt.

Liverpool mine will be idle tomorrow, but James mine will work.

Whitebait are proving plentiful m the Hari Hari streams, sixty tins having been exported so far this season, as against 20 tins for the corresponding period of last season.

The Public Works Department, Greymouth, has received advice that the Otira Gorge road is negotiable for traffic. Two large slips, in the vicinity of the “Bridal Veil” waterfall, have blocked the road for approximately the past three months.

Following an accident a feW hours previously, whereby he cut through a tendon of his right foot- Joseph Campbell. unemployed worker, w r as put under an anaesthetic at the Westland Hospital, to join up the tendon, but he collapsed and died. Three doctors were present for the operation. Hft was aged 63 years, and leaves a widow and five children. —Press ASsn.

i Mr Claude Ring, Portrait Photographer, of Christchurch, is in Greymouth, and will be in attendance at Inkster’s Studio until Monday night, September 26. —Advt. A new form of confidence trick, is being practised in Auckland, and with some success, though it can only be played once (says the “Star.") A bottle-gatherer calls dt a house and inquires whether there are any bottles for sale. The householder .might produce one or two, which he immediately puts in his bag, and in payment produces a 10/- note, inquiring if the vendor has any change. On being informed the note cannot be changed, he blandly remarks: “You will trust me, lady, while'l get change,” and off he stalks, bag, bottles and all. Several trusting housewives in Auckland are still trusting him. We have just opened the new printed Shantung Silks. This popular fabric so easily laundered is in great demand and the designs ure more wonderful than ever. At 2/3 yard thev cannot be equalled for inexpensive

wash frocks. C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt.

Ladies, you will be delighted with the new Gloves and Scarves, more distinctive and appealing than ever. Brown, also Black Nappa Kid. Gloves with fringe 16/6 pair. Black and White Nappa Kid Gloves with cuffs 14/6 pair. Brown Nappa Kid Gloves with turn back cuff 12/6 pair. Wool Lace Scarves, the latest for neckwear 6/6, 6/11, 7/6 each. C. Smith Ltd. — Advt.

Brighten your rooms with White’s furnishings. They will give you everlasting joy and cheerfulness. Curtains, shadows, cretonnes, carpets, rugs, linoleums, carpet runners, lino squares, all of beautiful design and colourings, and at prices that are better than elsewhere. S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher. —Advt.

A new cheap edition of well-known books at 2/9 each, postage 3d extra.— “Precious Bane,” by Webb; “Babbitt.” by Lewis; “Gone to Earth,” by Webb: “Trader Horn,” by Horn; “Erewhon,” by Butler; “Crazy Pavements,” by Nichols; “The Adventures of Johnny Walker, Tramp” by Davfes. Also new cheap cloth editions at 1/6, postage 3d, of “The Calendar,” by Wallace; “Death of Delivery,” by Browne; “The Flamstock Mystery,” by Fletcher; “The Silver Cbw,” by Robertson; “The Green Diamond Mystery,” by Grierson, and dozens of others, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.— Advt.

New Novels and editions. —“Fairy Silver,” by Ganpat, .6/-; “The Losers,” by Lowry, 6/-; , “Big Business,” oy A.S.M. Hutchinson, 6/-; “A Joyous Adventure,” by Orczy 6/-, postage Gd extra each; New Reprints: “The Eternal Choice,” by, Hocking, 3/6,* postage 4d; “For Unknown Reasons,” by Goodchild, 3/6, postage 6d; • “The Green Jade Hand,” by Keeler,. 3/6, postage 4d; “The Square Efaerald,” by Wallace, 3/6, postage 4d; “Tiny Caiteret,” by Sapper; “Fire of Youth,” by Pedler; “The Day of Small Things,” by Douglas, 2/. each, postage 4d each, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

Booklovers’ new edition of 3/6 novels: —Secret Places, Unquenchable Fires, The Golden Altar, Undertow, by Joan Sutherland; The Barrier. Coelebs, Penny Rose, by F. Mills Young; The Mystery of No. 1, by Sydney Horler; East is Always East, The Last Days of September, A Little Flat iij the Temple, by Pamela Wynne; J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan and Wendy, specially told for children; Tagati, bv Cynthia Stochley; Jacaranda, by Sheila McDonald; At the End of th(* Avenue, by Pamela Wynne. Obtain able from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, new premises, Mackay Street. —Advt.

Kilgour’s Specials:—One Bank 200 page Pad and a packet of good business. envelopes for 1/-; All shades in Crepe Paper, 6d per packet; Latest N.Z. Motorist’s Road Guide, 3/6; Passe Partout Binding 1/. per roll of 12 yards; Assorted Necklets in boxes 1/6 each; Special Unbreakable Cord by re-stringing Beads, 3d card; Neatway Bobbie Pins, 2d card; 9 cakes of Ring Goosage Soap for 1/-; Reliable Fountain Pens 1/- and 2/6; Stainless Bread Knives 1/9 each; Knitting Needles 6d pair; Collar Sets 3d' card; Cuticura Soap 1/3 cake; Palm Olive Soap 6Jd cake; Razor Blades 6d. Obtainable at A. E. Kilgour’s New Premises, Mackay Street. —Advt.