LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 October 1933, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

During the month of September 42,362 tons of goods traffic passed through the Otira Tunnel, as compared with 41,196 tons for the same month in 1932. This represents an increase of 1166 tons. I

Signs that the depression is lifting are multiplying in North Taranaki (states the “Herald”). Last week one financial institution considered, re : quests for £lOO,OOO, much of which was required for building new premises or extending those now in existence. Advances totalling £20,000 were approved and others held over pending further particulars.

According to the headmaster’s report read at the meeting of the Wellington College Board of Governors, a remission of fees in the case of children of registered relief workers is to be made this year for the intermediate and university entrance examinations. The remission will apply to pupils considered to have a reasonable chance of success.

Th© vital statistics for Greymouth for the month of September (with comparisons for the corresponding month of last year in parentheses), are: Births 21 (28); deaths 17 (12); marriage notices issued 3 (7); marriages by Registrar 1 (2). The vital statistics for the quarter, as compared with the corresponding quarter of 1932, are: Births 69 (72); deaths 50 (27); marriage notices issued 18 (26); marriages by Registrar 3 (6).

A hole smashed by detectives in the ceiling of an alleged opium den in Greys Avenue, Auckland, in July last year, was used as an emergency exit by Chinese when the police again raided the premises late on Saturday night. When the police had succeeded in battering down the front door they found no ■ trace of opium and only thpee solemn Chinese but they could see several more quickly clambering over the adjoining housetops. No arrests were made. —Press Assn.

The easiest way to secure one rare New Zealand shrub is to write to Glasgow, according to Mr. T. L. Lancaster, Auckland University Botanist. The shrub known as Olearia Haastii, seems to grow only on a few peaks in the Southern Alps, but in Glasgow, it is very common. Mr. Lancaster said he had never seen it till he visited Scotland. He saw a hedge of it at Loch Lomond. It was thought probable that early explorers sent the seed to Botanic Gardens at Kew, London, where it was propagated and distributed.—Press Assn.

The ladies of the West Coast will be pleased to learn that Murray’s, the well-known drapers, are opening again with a beautiful range of Fashion Goods, comprised of Coats, Frocks, and Costumes. They were noted for value and service and they are offering the same service and better values to-day. They are opening in Mawhera Quay (next Inksters), on Thursday, October 5th.,. at 9 a.m. — Advt.

Sale Prices for Fancy Art Needlework at B. Dixoij’s, Tainui Street. This department is to be closed down. Get in early and secure the bargains offered during this week. —Advt.

Fancy Art Needlework Department closing down. All materials, made-up ready to work Goods and accessories for all work are offered at greatly reduced prices for the next two weeks at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Now is the time to secure some bargains.— Advt.

And now Cotton Fugi at 7£d a yard, in all colours. Prints 8d and IOJd. Brocaded Rayons 9d, also hosts ol Summer Fabrics just opened reveal sensational value. C. Smith, Ltd.— Advt.

Your opportunity for bargains in Fancy Art Needlework. Preparatory to closing down this department all lines are offered at greatly reduced prices. Made-up goods. Ready to Work Goods, and all other lines await, your 1 inspection at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Memories fade but Britway colours aro unfadeable. Britway is now procurable in sixty figured designs and all plain shades. The width 36in. makes it economical to cut. Britway is British and best. 1/11 a yard at C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt.

You’ll Furnish For Less at White’s. Just because you want high quality well designed furniture, you do not necessarily have to pay the prices which customarily accompany this furniture. You can buy from us at keenest prices furniture which elsewhere is much higher priced. At visit to our showrooms will show you how to save pounds. S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher.—Advt.

Men of the world, men with education who have travelled ..widely, and men with a natural good taste, all say v “Dewar’s Please!” For many years past ‘Dewars’ Imperial Whisky has held a record for absolute purity and quality that has never • been excelled and to-day this famous, brand is uhdoubtedly the most popular spirit on the market. “Don’t say a drop of whisky, please—say ‘a drop of Dewar’s please.’ Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., agents, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.—Advt.

The Liverpol and James mines will be idle, again, to-morrow. The Liverpool mine will work on Wednesday.

The opening of the trout fishing season, yesterday, proved a happy day for many anglers, parties being distributed throughout the fishing district. Bags generally were good, few reports coming to hand of poor sport. The dhy was ideal, the fish rising freely to the minnow, during the morning, but the fly produced few results, owing to the weather being still slightly cold. Particulars to hand from the -various fishermen are: —Messrs C. Moss 12 trout, T. Lewis 7, L. W. Louisson 7. W. Smith 9, J. Cowes 5, Bennington and party 3, P. Peck 5, E. Moss '5 (from 2h lbs'), T. Crankshaw 3, M. Ellery 6, F. Malloy 11, L. Hughes 3, all from 31bs in weight down, J. Fitzgerald 6 .(from 21bs down); J. Haytbn 3, the heaviest being 61bs; Mrs' Hayton' 2, Mr I. Bennington 5, and Mr F. Bbustridge 3, each secured, a-five-pounder. • ’

Holy Trinity Schoolroom to-night, 7.45. Thrilling Movie Picture on “China. ■ Old and New.” Two .. and a-quarter hours’ programme. Amazing photography. Adults .fid, Children 3d.—Advt.

In a bowling match the applause that greets any particularly -well played shot is usually in the direct ratio of the importance'of the game in question, a “toucher” passing unnoticed in an ordinary game, which, would “bring down the house” in a tournament final (says the Auckland “Star”). This was not the case, however, when Mr H. C. Choyce, cele- • brated Dominion Day by enjoying a quiet game of bowls with his friends at Remuera. On one head his side were lying five shots, when the opposing skip “drew the shot” by puttinghis bowl right on the jack. The grand old man of Auckland bowling was not in the least disconcerted; he played a firm draw r , and pushed out the op- ; posing wood, not only replacing it with his own boWl'to make six,' but just trailing the jack far enough to - • bring two more into the count. Rounds of applause came from all round the green when it was realised that Mr Choyce had scored the whole eight .’. The veteran—he is 93 —was warmly T"/ congratulated on all sides, for, although scoring the maximum is not as rare as “holing out in one,” it is always regarded as a great feat, and. in . this case it helped Mr Choyce to win p. by 31 to 13. , . ■: