LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 March 1933, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gold was quoted, yesterday, in Lon don, at 119/7 per ounce, fine.

Freight railed through the Otira tunnel last week, amounted to 9902 tons. For the corresponding week of last year, the total was 9482 tons, and in 1931, it reached 9299 tons.

As a result of having his right hand caught between the buffers of two trucks, at the New Point E mine on Monday, James Guy, of Greymouth, had two fingers crushed, one being broken.

It is understood that yesterday morning all the available labour on Wellington waterfront was called, the men being all engaged. This is a most unusual occurrence. There is nearly always a surfeit of labour offering.—Press Assn.

Mass will be celebrated on nexl Sunday, March 12th., at Te Kinga 8 a.m., and at Roto Manu 10.30 a.m — Advt.

The annual meeting of delegates of the North Otago Rugby Union unanimously resolved that its delegate to the New Zealand Union vote in favour of the replacement of injured players, even to the extent if necessary of breaking from the English Union. —Press Assn.

Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings proceeds, in these days, precocity as well as praise. Not to impudence, however, is ascribable the, remark in class of a Third Standard child at a Dunedin School last Thursday’ (says the “Star”). Giving a Nature lesson, the teacher told the class that snails belonged to the invertebrate family, and that “invertebrate” meant without backbone, whereupon one of the infants asked, not in a

cheeky way: “Please, Miss X., aren’t Forbes and Coates in that family?” The moral of this true narration is that adults ought to be careful how

they express opinions in the presence of the little ones. Opinions may be revised later on and the revision never get to the children’s ears. In this instance the omission of the “Mr” in each case supplies th e key to the child’s innocence. Not even the most saucy pupil would dare to speak to its teacher of “Forbes” and “Coates.”

“Turkey, sucking pig, oyster patties, tongue and chicken, stuffed olives. Christmas pudding, green peas’ You would think that they were some of the items from the menu at a banquet,” said an Aucklander who returned from Australia last week. He explained that the delicacies referred to were merly a portion of a counterlunch at an hotel at an inland centre of New South Wales. One hotel started an elaborate counter lunch on Saturday afternoons, and the rival establishment —the only opposition in town—went one better by putting on a better counter lunch, and making it available for most of the day. When the Aucklander made a visit there the “war” was in full swing, with the townspeople enthusiastic and hopeful of it going on indefinitely.

Knitting is fashionable, economical and particularly interesting especially if the garment is made from one of the host of new season’s Petone and Aotea wools in the popular shades and effects which we have just opened. All tastes and purposes catered for. Priced at 7d skein. —C. Smith, Ltd.—Advt.

Kilgour’s Specials for Stocktaking Sale: —300 page Bank Paper Pads for 9d each; 400 page Big Value Bank Paper Pads for 1/- each; 400 page The Champion Bank Paper Pads for 1/each; The Royal Sovereign Pad 1/each. Pamela Bond Linen finish

Pads all shades 7d each; Record Linen Writing Tablets 3 f c . 1/11; London Bond Writing Tablets 3d each; 3 packets Bank Linen Envelopes for 1/-; The New Period Pad (IGO pages) 3 for 1/11; The World Pencil Sharpeners 9d each; 1 arge aud varied assortment of Beads at half price. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller, Stationer and Fancy Goods Dealer, Mackay Street opposite Town Hall.—Advt.

So many people say: “So and bo told me,” and this is why Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is increasing in popularity all over the world. “Quality like truth commends itself,” so it is quite obvious why discriminating tastes are choosing Dewar’s Whisky, and why it is served on all occasions. It is miM and yet spirited—thoroughly matured, eliminating all taste of rawness, it is really the “daddy” of all Scotch Whisky. Dewar’s Imperial can be procured at all leading hotels. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.— Advt.

Due to repairs being necessary to the Nelson Creek bridge, which was damaged by recent floods, the Forest Sawmilling Co. has been closed for ten days. It is hoped to resume work next week.

Sneak thieves were operating in Blaketown on Monday night. One householder’s washing line had articles stolen from it before 9 p.m., and another resident found that he had been relieved of three parts of a sack of potatoes.

Nine cases of infectious diseases were reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health district for the week ended at noon on Monday. There were two deaths, one from tuberculosis and one from hydatids in Canterbury. There were only two cases of scarlet fever reported, compared with six in the previous week.

He who eats “Snow Flake” enjoys Health and Happiness.—Advt,

“You cannot expect children to be good unless you set them an example, and give them a. decent home,” said Rt. Rev. C. A. Cherrington, Bishop of Waikato, speaking in St. Peter’s Cathedral at Hamilton on Sunday night. “Many people,” he proceeded, “have developed the habit of criticising young people for lack of discipline? I don’t believe much of the criticism voiced. Most of it is tripe. If I had a say in the matter, I would, reclaim the fathers and mothers.” — “Star” Special Service.

Everything for the Philatelist may be procured at B. Dixon’s Ltd. Large stocks of Stamp Albums from 2/9 to 21/- each. Agents for three wellknown Foreign Stamp Dealers viz. “British American Stamp Coy., The Zealandia Stamp Coy. and Wilcox Smith and Co., full ranges of whose stocks are open for inspection. Your inspection is invited. —Advt.

For Brides-to-be. Wedding Invitation Cards and Stationery at reasonable prices. Dainty in design and printed in silver lettering and decorations, these lines will appeal to the most exacting. Boxed in twelves with envelopes to match at 2/6 a box postage 2d. Superior quality cards 10 in a box with envelopes 3/- a box, postage 2d. Inspect these lines at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

New stocks just to hand of Electric Light Shades in Fancy Paper, all colours, prices from’ 1/- to 1/6. Latest in coloured Bead Necklets, all latest colourings 1/- to 6/6 a string. New lines in Carrying Bags from 2/6 to 11/6. New Values in Strong School Bags from 4/- to 8/6. New wonderful values in Pocket Pencils, all colours from 9d to 1/6 each. Inspect these lines at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. — Advt.

With the completion of stocktaking wonderful bargains are offering throughout the store in goods heavily discounted to effect a quick clearance. Typical values offering include Men’s Shirts, usually 10/6, now 6/11; Wide-end Ties 2/6, now 1/6; Coloured Fugi Underskirts hemstitch finish 12/6, now 4/11; Crepe de Chines usually 5/6, 6/11, 7/11, now 2/11. 3/11, 4/11, 5/11; All Figured Summer Dress Fabrics, greatly reduced. C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt.

Violins £3/10/-, £4/10/-, £6/10/-, £7/10/- to £B/15/-; Steel Guitars from £7/10/-; Banjos £6/10/- to £7/10/-; Jolly Joe Ukulele £2/10/-; Jews’ Harps 6d, 9d, 1/-; Mouth Organs 1/-, 1/9, 2/-, 3/6, 4/6, to 12/6. Violin Strings, Ukulele Strings, Banjo Strings, Guitar Strings, Mandolin Strings. All obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Gramophone, Radio, and Music Dealer, Mackay Street, Opposite Town Hall. —Advt.