LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 July 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The “gate” at the Rugby match between West Coast and Buller on. Saturday afternoon w r as in the vicinity of j£73 (says the “Westport Times”).

Three trucks of cattle and. one double-decker truck of sheep will be railed from the West Coast to Christchurch, by this evening’s goods train, for the Audington sales, to-morrow.

Freight railed through the Otira Tunnel last week amounted to 12,877 tons, an increase of 1097 tons over last week’s total. During the corresponding week of last year the total. was 11,092 tons, and in 1931, 11,053 tons.

The Canterbury Law Society has filed a motion in the Supremo Court, calling on two solicitors to show why they should not be suspended from practising. The motion is based on an allegation- that they lent money out of the composite fund of a trust account, and therefore failed to keep the trust account intact. —Press Assn.

The practice in the West Coast coal trade has been to quote a minimum freight rate per parcels of 500 tons or over. In view of the changed conditions in the trade, the Union Steam Ship Co. has decided to apply the minimum rate to parcels of 250 tons or over, which it is hoped will be of assistance to the coal trade. The Union Co. lately altered some colliers to provide fivo and six separate compartments, this being done to provide for the carriage of the small .parcels of coal that are now being shipped owing to the poor demand for coal. One of these vessels, the Kaimai, owing to the slackness in the coal shipments, is being laid up at Wellington.

Retail prices of food have increased slightly, on the average, since April, the index number for the three food groups combined having risen by 1.3 points, or 1.8 per cent., since that month (states the monthly abstract of statistics). The index numbers for the individual food groups show the following movements:.—Groceries, 11 points increase; dairy pioducts, 35 points increase; and meat, 3 points decrease. Retail prices of potatoes and eggs were dearer on May 15 than on the corresponding day in April; while, in some butter prices had also risen slightly. The Dominion index number of retail prices covering all groups of household expenditure was, on May 15, 79S (on the base: average of prices ruling during 1926-30 —1000), an increase of 27.1 per cent, over July, 1914, retail prices.

Interest in the gold discovery is being maintained by the daily arrival of cars with investors and company promoters and mining men'from Christchurch, Wellington, and Dunedin (states, the Cromwell correspondent of the Dunedin “Star”). Many proposals are coming to light. Attention is now being directed to the terraces, whore, at Sugar Loaf, at Lowburn, Robinson and Bretherton have been getting good prospects. Local interest has been centred in the Nevis Gorge proposition, to which the public have subscribed more liberally than to any other local scheme. Other reports of the discovery of gold are coming to light from many sources, but there is not yet sufficient evidence to justify the degree of excitement prevailing. ,

Always leading in value. C. Smith’s set a. new standard with 27in Art Silk Taffeta in Nil, Saxe. Sky, Ivory Gold, Orange, and Black at 9d yard. C. Smith, Ltd., Winter Sale.—Advt.

Four Books of George H. Morrisons: “The Gatewaj' 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 \mite Queen, 1/-; “The rath of Prayer,” by Chadwick, 1/3, postage 3d each. “Nelson’s Bible Concordance,” 3/6, postage 4d at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

Colds are prevalent at Greymouth this winter, and the chemists 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! Dewar’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.

The Liverpool’ and James mines will both be working, to-morrow.

Gold was quoted at 123/1 per ounce, fine, in London, yesterday. x

A resident of Cromwell, who came to Dunedin, stated that a Cromwell carpenter has been having a very busy time, and that he made 700 pegs for pegging-out parties’ in three days.

Complaints of the desecration of Maori graves and burial places have been reaching Sir A. T. Ngata, In view of these, he drew attention to the fact that those guilty of trespassing on or desecrating Maori graves and burial caves were liable to ipunishment under Section JI. of the Maori Councils Amendment Act, 1903. This provides for a fine of £25 or three months’ imprisonment, or both, the jurisdiction only to be exercised by a Stipendiary Magistrate on an information laid by the Chairman of the Maori Council. —Press Assn. «

Don’t, forget fortnightly long night dance Gladstone Hall to-night. F. Fletcher’s Orchestra. Good isupper and usual prices—Advt.

Carpets, Rugs, Runners etc. are being sent out from White’s £2,000 Carpet Drive. Tliese are first grade Axminster and Wiltons, direct from manufacturers to you. S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher.—Advt,

The new range of Travellers’ Samples just arrived is even better value than those which created a ( sensation, during the opening days. Sample pieces of cream and white Curtain Nets 1/- each; Cretonne 1 6d to 1/- each; Shadow Tissue 9d and 1/- each; Cream Madras 1/3 each at C. Smith, Ltd., Great Winter Sale.— Advt.

Hand Books on Games: “The Elements of Chefes,” 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/r; “Chess and Draughts,” 1/-; “Popular Indoor Games,” 1/-; “The 12 Best Indoor Games for Two” 1/-; “Party Fun For Everybody” 9d; “Hoyles Games, Modernised,” 4/6; ' “Just for Fun, the latest Party Book,” . 3/-; “Party Games for did 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 edition 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. — ( Ad vt. •