LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 July 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool mine will be idle tomorrow, but the James mine v 1 work. - The Wallsend mine will voik four shifts this week.

It. was at the annual meeting of suppliers of the Taihape Dairy Company, and the chairman was waxing optimistic on the future market prices He concluded, however, with the statement that “if prices did not improve, everyone present would soon be on the dole.” It was in that quiet second when the assertion was percolating into the minds of his hearers when the reproachful voice was heard, “Oh, Dave! Don’t be so doleful.”

An announcement that he would not make orders against, women for imprisonment for debt was made by Mr E. L. Walton, S.’M., in the Magistrate’s Court at Gisborne (reports the “Poverty Bay Herald”). The magistrate said that he had noticed on the civil list a judgment summons case m which the judgment debtor was a woman, and he announced that counsel might save themselves trouble in such cases. “Only in exceptional cases shall I make orders for imprisonment against women,” he said.

An Auckland jeweller says that despite the fact that the farmer is a noted grumbler, he is satisfied that there is plenty of money in the country. This is the time of the year, he says, when the young farmers are buying engagement rings. During the show week he has never known so many costly engagement rings bought. Many of these, which were thought to be too highly priced and almost unsaleable on account of the bad times, had been eagerly bought at prices ranging well into double figures, and not' only that, costly presents running into a similar amount have frequently been purchased. Altogether these things pointed to the fact that every farmer hadn’t a mortgage, but the reverse was the case, and quite a number had “long stockings” full put away somewhere, which were now apd again coming to light on special occasions.

To find what at first appeared to be the body of a. dead woman, partly burned, was the startling experience of a. member of the Napier Fire Brigade when he was inspecting premises in Clive Square, Napier, which were slightly damaged by fire. At a second glance the fireman observed that, the “corpse" was really an artificial st.atue which had damage through fire and water. Hastily covering portion of the statue so as to give it a more realistic appearance, h e summoned other members of the brigade, each in. turn being momentarily completely deceived. The greatest laugh came, however, when a member of the Police Force was brought running at top speed to the scene, and there left to take a description of the “body. After ho had discovered the hoax it would have been difficult to say who ran the faster —the constable or the member of the brigade who had breathlessly informed him of the grim find.

Best Quality Footballs for Rugby or Soccer 12/6, 17/6, 19/6, 21/-, 28/6. Best Quality Hockey Sticks 12/6, 16/6, 17/6, 20/- 26/6. The best values aro at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. — Advt.

Latest Novels at B. Dixon’s 1 Tainui Street. “Why Shovt the Butler,” by Georgette Heyer, “Floating Palace.” by Riddell, 7/-: “Stalking Horse,” by Sabatini, 7/-; “DoverOstend,” by Taffral, 7/-; “The Hawk of Como,” by Oxenham 4/-; “My Lady Dangerous,” by Horler, 4/-; “Sunset Pass.” by Grey, 2/9; “Many Ways,” by Pedler, 2/9; “Vivanti Returns.” by Horler, 2/9.—Advt.

People ar© always ready to popularise something distinctive, and it is this that contributes to the great Sellins; success which Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is now meeting with. No whisky can compare with the rare and appealing flavour of Dewar’s—-it is mild and smooth to the palate, a true friend to all men. You would be wise to procure a bottle of “Dewar’s” as its distinctive palatable flavour will meet with the greatest approval at all times. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika, and. Westport.—Advt.

The appointment of about two hundred additional Justices of the Peace will be gazetted this week.—Press Assn. The Governor-General, with Lady Bledisloe, is paying a short visit to Paihia, to attend to matters connected with the Waitangi Trust estate, in a letter received at Auckland, His Excellency expresses delight at the progress made in restoring the Treaty House. —Press Astfn. The children’s ball, held by the Greymouth Civic Band, in aid of the Children’s Ward for the Greymduth Hospital, on June 23, resulted in a credit ’ balandfe of £2B 13s 3d, which amount has been . forwarded by the Secretary of the Band to the Secretary of the Hospital. The receipts amounted to £35 Is lid, and expenses were £6 8s Sd. ' '

At Taylorville last evening,, fire completely destroyed the residence, owned and occupied by Mr W. Coates. The family had been absent since before, tea. A passer-by noticed smoke coming from the house at 9 p.m. The flames were fanned by a. good breeze, and the building was completely burnt out within half an hour. The house was of three rooms.

It is not the custom in New Zealand to pay referees of amateur sports but in. his report on the recent tour of Australia «by a New Zealand Association football team, the manager .Mr 11. L. Godber, states that referees of i Association football games .in the Commonwealth are paid officials, Godber found the standard of refereeing in Australia equal to that of New Zealand.’ ! _■ titr

Star of the West Lodge, U.A.0,D., usual fortnightly meeting to-night— Advt. f • '> Experiments in the milling of timber and particularly of forest thinnings are to be carried out.ih.the near future by the State Forest Service, according to an announcement made by the Commissioner of State Forests (Mr. Ransom), who said that Mr. A. J. Entrican, of the Forestry Department, who recently visited Great Britain to extend the market for Southland beech, had spent some time in Norway and Sweden making exhaustive enquiries into the various methods of milling exotic forests and thinnings. The Minister said he had received a comprehensive report from Mr. Entrican which showed that many developments were possible in the milling industry. With modern methods, for instance, it was possible to , mill the timber when it was still very young.

Cobden residents are reminded that a public meeting to form a committee to raise funds for the- Childrens Ward will be held: in McKane’s. Hall, to-night at 7.15. —Advt.

One of the claims on the insurance fund received by the management committee of the Wellington Football Association was from the Hutt Club for a player with a broken finger, When it was pointed out that ; th© same player had broken the same finger in a game last season, members of the committee facetiously Suggested that the finger was an expensive one, and the man had better have it cut off. Another claim was for the replacement oUtwo teeth which were damaged and had to be removed. The committee thought the. replacement of teeth was not a claim on the. fund, which was never intended to cover such a thing. It was decided that the club would pay for the medical attendance required, but not for the replacement. One member said if a player had a leg amputated as the result of an accident, he could not claim for an artificial leg. Half-Price Days at C. Smith’s Great Winter Sale provide hosts of bargains in all departments.—Advt. / Unprecedented bargains are offered during the Half-Price days at C. Smith, Ltd.,. Great Winter Sale,-?* Advt. White’s £2,000 Carpet Sale continues till Saturday’ night. During these final days special offers are being made. Money spent at White’s is certainly money gained. S. Burnett White; High Grade Furnisher.?--Advt. For the Children. Picture Blocks 1/-, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-; Counting Frames 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6; Drawing Slates 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6; Rubber Balls 6d, 9d, 1/-, to 8/6; Play Balls, large size in striped designs 2/9; Skipping Ropes 6d, 1/-; Tea Sets 3/-, 4/6; Tool Sets 2/6, 4/- each; Rattles 6d, 9d, 1/- to 2/6; Best values are at B. Dixon’s. Tainuj Street. —Advt.