LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 July 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The James mine will work tomorrow, but the Liverpool mine will be idle. Palmerston North has accepted the offer of the Brass Bands Association to hold the 1934 contest. The conditions of the contest have been altered, in that only nominal prizes will be offered. The profits will be distributed amongst the competing bands. • The Diocesan Standing Committee has approved the acceptance of a Gisborne firm’s tender at £2606 for the reconstruction of Holy Trinity Church, which was damaged in the last September earthquake—Press Assn.

During the progress of the Marist— Blackball senior League match, at Wingham Park yesterday, P. Blanchfield (a Marist forward) suffered a fracture of the log above the ankle. He was admitted to the Grey IJiver Hospital, and an X-ray examination was made this morning.

Four Christchurch institutions will benefit through the will of the late M’-s Nellv Maud Hobday, wife of Colonel In her will she leaves £2OOO for distribution among the following four organisations — Destitute Patients’ Fund £5OO, Society for the Protection of Women and Children £5OO, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals £5OO, Nurse Maude £5OO.

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

During shunting operations at Duno'llie, on Saturday evening, two carriages and two wagons were fouled. They were struck a glancing blow on the side by an engine, and one carriage and the two wagons were bump’ cd off the line. The one carriage was extensively damaged, and the other, and the wagons slightly damaged. No one was injured.

Preservation of the speeches made in New Zealand by the Governor-Gen-eral, Lord Bleclisloe, was suggested bv Mr. John Alexander, president of the Overseas League in Auckland, at the opening last week of the league s new clubrooms. “I saw some days ago ” said Mr. Alexander, “that steps were being taken to preserve the speeches which were made at the recent consecration of the Colours. 1 Had just, finished reading-, or rather rereading, a report, of a speech made by his Excellency during the jubilee celebrations of our nniversitj. u^ ia , speech seemed even more cultured and more charming than the high standard of his Excellency’s speeches to which we have become accustomed. His Excellency has taken such an interest in all classes of the cone munity and in the avocations and problems of this little country, that his speeches, if collated and preserved, woftld in years to come be of great historic value and a wonderful record of our present times.”

Crinkle Crepe Marocain the popular fabric for evening and afternoon wear in a variety of new shades, also black 36in wide, now 2/6 yard at C. Smith, Ltd.. Winter Sale.—Advt.

The annual report of the British and Foreign Bible Society for the year ended March. 1933, showed that 10,017.470 copies of the Bible and New Testament had been circulated, an in- < rcase of 05,1 SO over the previous year. This circulation brings the. aggregate figures to more than 443,000,000 since (bo society was formed. During the year 12 now versions- of the Bible were added. Four of these were African, six Asiatic, one was American, and one European. New Testaments in three languages were added during the year, two for Africa and one for Borneo. Tn the British Isles the circulation was 857,000, of which 415,000 were complete Bibles. A further circulation of English Scriptures over-<-eas totalled 654,000. The circulation in* Europe was 1,694,000, which represents a slight decrease on the previous year’s figures. Russia continued to bar the entrance of the Scriptures. Asia received 6,956,000 copies,, of which 4.205,000 were distributed in China, 490,324 in Japan, and 730,000 in Korea.

Colds are prevalent at Greymouth this winter, and the ‘report,. a brisk demand for remedies. Prevention is always better than cure, and the wise West- Coaster knows a great preventative —a Dewar’s a day keeps colds at bay! qewar’s Whisky holds the record for purity and maturity. Stocked at all leading hotels. Messrs Griffen and Smith Ltd.-, are the agents. Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.—Advt. ’ H 1 i J J •: ;■ . <\ ’’ •: : -

In these days of economic stress and low prices farmers are apt to take a rather pessimistic view of things in general. But there is one farmer who was recently wearing a • broad smile. He had sent one of his cows to Addington for sale and the realised was very satisfactory. That was not all. His. 'surprise can. be imagined when, on receiving the auctioneer’s cheque and note, lie read, “To three head of cdttle, cow and two calves, £ •” Between the tinie the cow arrived in the pens at Addington and the sale twin calves had arrived on the scene. Hence the .smile.

Two of the five members of the Railways Board will'shortly complete their two years term of ’ appointment. These are Mr G. W.‘ Reid (Dunedin) and Mr Edward Newman (Manawatu). Two other members, Sir Janies Gunson (Auckland), and Mr Daniel Redse (Christchurch), were appointed for three years. Their terms does not. end until the middle of next vear. There is,a possibility ot one. change , following these'retirements, though the matter has not' yet been decided by Cabinet. It is said that such development, however,, would riot indicate the Government's, dissatisfaction with the present system of railway management.

Goods valued at. over £lO were stolen from shop doorways in. the business area of Greymouth on Saturday evening, evidently during the tea hours. The most, serious was the theft of a leather coat, valued at £4 ss, from the shop of Dan Hanrahan in Albert Street. Others were: — Pair of working boots, valued at 22/6, and a felt hat, valued at 19/6, from Hallenstein’s, in Mawhera Quay; two pairs of working "Doots, valued at £3, from the Economic Boot Warehouse, in Mackay Street, and a bundle of working socks, valued at.ls/-, from C. Smith, Ltd., in Mawhera Quay. All the articles were in the shop entrances, and all were found to be missing between the hours of 5 and 7. At H B.’s shop-, the thief left his old hat (size 7 1-8) much the worse for wear, in place of the new one. A similar theft occurred, at C. Smith’s some time ago.

Among the items given at the Royal Scottish concert, Invercargill, was an unrehearsed piano solo by the stage manager, Mr W. R. Ronald (says the Southland Daily News). He was moving-the piano,from one part of the stage to another, when one of the castors became jammed in a groove and refused to budge. Mr Ronald gritted his teeth and put every atom of Strength behind the instrument, with the that the piano canted over' dangerously, bal- ; anced for a. moment on two legs and crashed to the floor, with a noise like \ a jazz band. The instrument was fin- > ally righted and pushed to the desired position on the stage. Here, however, it remained obstinately mute, its works having been injured by the A fall. The piano from the orchestral wall was pressed into action, and the concert proceeded without its stage manager, however, < for it was. found that Mr Ronald had suffered a slight injury to his right foot, necessitating a mipor operation. He was removed to his home, where, later in the evening, he was reported to be making satisfactory progress.

Carpets. Rugs. Runners etc. . arebeing sent out from White’s £2,000 Carpet Drive.. These are first grade Axminster and Wiltons, direct from manufacturers to you. S. Burnett . White, High Grade Furnisher.—Advt Do you know? Towels that have been slightly damaged in the making are being offered at ridiculous prices at C. Smith’s Ltd., Winter Sale now in progress. —Advt. Four Books of George H. Morrisons: “The Gateway of the Stars," “Highways of the Heart,” “The Ever Open Door,” “The Wind on the Heath,” 4/- each, postage 4d. Cheap editions of “The Story of a Labrador Doctor,” by Grenfel, 1/-; “Mary Slessor,” the Vvmte Queen, 1/-; “The Path of Prayer,” by Chadwick, 1/3, postage 3d each. “Nelson’s Bible Concordance,” 3/6, postage 4d at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt. ,

Hand Books on Games: “The Elements of by Emery 2/-; “Chess Traps and Stratagems,” 2/-.; “Chess Lessons for Beginners/’ 2/-; “Chess Endings For Beginners,” 2/-; “Chessmen in Action,” 2/-; “How to Play Chess,” 2/-; “Chess and Draughts,” 1/-; “Popular irfdoor Games,” 1/-; “The 12 Best Indoor Games for Two” 1/-; “Party Fuii For Everybody” 9d; “Hoyles Games, Modernised,” 4/6; “Just for Fun, the , latest Party Book,” 3/-; “Party Games for Old and Young” 3/-. Postage extra, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

Useful Hand Books: postage in brackets. —“Compression Ignition Engines” for Road Vehicles 4/- (3d); “The Motor Manual,” new edition, 3/6 (4d); “Spons Electrical Pocket Book” new edition 7/6 (3d); “Screw Cutting,” by Gamm, 4/6 (sd); “Motor Cycle Manual,” new euu-ion 3/6 (3d); “Electrical Pocket Book and Diary for 1933,” 3/6 (2d); “Mechanical Pocket Book and uiary for 1933,” 3/6 (3d), at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.— Advt.