LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 March 1933, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gold was quoted at London yesterday, at 119/2J an ounce fine.

The State Collieries annual picnic is being held at Hokitika to-day. Two trains left Dunollie and Greymouth this morning, carrying approximately 760 passengers. The Blackball mines picnic is also being held to-day, _at Totara Flat, the number travelling bv train from Blackball, being 249.

Holy Trinity Mission. —Children’s Lantern Service 7 p.m. in Sunday School; Mission. Service at 7.30 p.m. Lantern Lecture on Melanesian Mission by Rev. R. Hodgson at 5.15 p.m. Advt.

A newspaper comment upon the American legal position that cc f^ s wandering along a road have the right-of-way raised a laugh when Mr. G. H. Scott related it to members of the Napier Rotary Club on Monday. The comment was: “The Courts have come to realise what the cows have always realised.”

Several reports have recently been published to the effect that gold has been found coating the teeth of sheep, and the opinion thus formulated that gold-bearing deposits must exist in the vicinity where the animals were grazing. The experience of a Waihi Plains farmer, who had conjured up visions of a gold mine, however, considerably discounts the value of these so-called “discoveries.” In his case the “glittering” teeth —and, by the way, gold does not glitter were submitted to a metallurgist for examination, with the result that the gold-like substance turned out to be oxide of iron, which had evidently come from the basic slag, or similar fertiliser, with which the pastures had been topdressed. Mica is another mineral which, under certain conditions, bears a remarkable resemblance to gold.

A visitor to Greymouth is Mr. E. Stanmore Day, of Auckland, in the course of a walking tour of the Dominion. Mr. Day is a man of nearly sixty years, and states he is in the best of health, and is thoroughly enjoying the trip. He set out from Auckland early in January, and has now travelled over the greater part of the North Island. He arrived from Blenheim last evening, and will proceed on his tramp over the South Island, via Kumara, Otira, Springfield, Geraldine, Milford Track and Sounds, and back via Lake Te Anau, Gore and Balclutha to Dunedin. He will then walk direct to Christchurch, and will by that time have completed about 2000 miles. He will go by boat from Lyttelton to Auckland. The trip ie being done as cheaply as possible. Mr. Day expects to complete it for £l2 or £l5. Mr. Day will give a talk on his travels from 3ZR this evening.

It pays to repair your own shoes when you procure your requirements here. ' Large stocks of best quality leathers, rivets etc., at prices which defy competition. Also for unrivalled value in school Attache Cases. Suit Cases etc. Shop at. 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 for 1/11; London Bond Writing Tablets 3d each; 3 packets Bank Linen Envelopes for 1/-; The New Period Pad (160 pages) 3 for 1/11; The World Pencil Sharpeners 9d each; Large and 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 &3d so told me,” and this is why Dewars 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 mild 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

In order to test the hearing of a witness in the Thames Police Court, Mr. E. J. Clendon asked the witness in an ordinary tone if he would care to have a glass of beer for lunch. Witness said he would, but Sergeant J. H. F. Macnamara considered that such a question was not a fair test, as anyone would hear that.

If you require something different from ordinary Ice Cream ask for “Snow Flake”—its brimming full of cream. —Advt.

A visit to the scene of the recent gold find at Coromandel show& that the boulders w ( hich 'contain Values are distributed over a fairly wide area (states the Coromandel correspondent of the “New Zealand Herald”). None of them is fully exposed, all being covered by earth and clay, with only the tops showing. There is no knowing how deep they are buried. The line runs through the hospital grounds due north and south. One theorv is that Driving Creek at one time followed this course. Mr F. H. Shepherd, mining supervisor, states that he has long considered there was a primary source of all Coromandel gold, and in his report on the Hauraki Mine he emphasised the fact that all gold found in that ground was secondary enrichment, and was crystallised. The gold found in the boulders is not crystallised and is therefore primary gold.

Inspite of the danger of the common cold, it is the most neglected of common ailments. In spite of the fatal results, the physical disability, and the huge financial loss every year incurred by this serious complaint, it is generally treated as of little account. But colds may lead to in- 1 fluenza, pneumonia, bronchitis, eitc. They weaken the system, and impair the healthy functioning of the body. So at the first symptom of a cold or sore throat take a dose of Parkinson’s Lime Syrup. It will stop the cold by going to the seat of the infection. It quickly clears the breathing passages and destroys the cold germs. Parkinson’s Lime Syrup is pleasant to take and quite safe for children. Price Parkinson and Co., Chemists. —Advt.

Don’t judge the quality by our low prices. Burnett White’s extraordinary low prices are no indication whatever of the quality offered. We hear the exclamations of surprise again and again. People are astonished at our .values, and so will you be when you call and inspect. S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher.—Advt.

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.

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 X. E. Kilgour, Gramophone, Radio, and Music Dealer, Mackay Street, Opposite Town Hall. —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.

For Brides-to-be. Wedding Invitation Cards and Stationery at reasonable prices. Dainty in design and printed in silvei’ 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.

The first of the new season’s Dress Fabrics are"here including 36in “Wool Afgaline” a serviceable cloth in a novel weave at 4/11 yard—36in “Wool Diagonal” a popular material in selfdiagonal stripe at 3/11 —36in "Crepaua Crepe” introducing an uncommon crepe effect at 3/11. All have been specially selected for Frocks, Suits, Skirts etc., and are obtainable in all the latest plain shades at C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt.