LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 August 1935, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool and James mines wii both work on Monday.

The air mail which left London, on Julv 21, will arrive in New Zealand in the Alfie Cam, due about Wednesday.—Press Assn.

Mr. J. O’Brien, M.P., will address the electors at Bell Hill at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday), and at Nelson Creek at 7.30 in the evening.

“I am a. great believer in advertising, and I don’t think we give half enough to the game,’’ said Mr. A. E. Caisley at the meeting of the New Zealand Association Football Council this week. The council decided to increase its advertising for the Chatham Cup match at Auckland.

Tho Wellington City Council offers prizes of £4OO for tho winner, and £2OO for the runner-up in an architectural competition for designs for a new library building. The competition is restricted to members of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, and members of tho Royal Institute of British Architects who are bona fide Dominion residents. The designs must be in the hands of the Town Clerk by November 15; 1935.—Press Assn.

A hauler applied to the Transport Licensing Authority (says the Nelson Mail) for an extension of his license to include a route through the Lewis Pass to the rail head on the Christchurch side when the road is open to motor traffic. The application was refused by the Authority, which stated that it was impossible to grant a license for a road that did not exist. Applicant said that he was optimist enough to believe that the road would bo opened before the next sitting of the Authority.

Ftar of the West Lodge. Initiation Mondav night will be. conducted by onieers of Westland Lodge. Full attendance re q u (.* st (• d. —Advt.

A painful experience befel a little boy. aged four, the son of Mr. R. Ryder, operator in charge of the Wainlaid sub-station of the Bay of Plenty Power Board, when he was talking on the road to Mr. H. O. Eason, a neighbour (telegraphs the “New Zealand Herald's" Opotiki correspondent). A sow with a litter of young pigs was close by. and apparently was annoyed )>y two dogs which were there. Without any warning it rushed at the little bov, and bit his right forearm, break-'

ing it. and then again cauglit the boy and threw him down a bank, inflicting head injuries. Considerable difficulty was experienced in making lite pig let go of the hoy.

One week special clearance of oddments in dress fabrics include: —

I Windswept Satins 4/11 for 2/11; iJ-’loral Shantungs 2/3 for 1/1; Satin Bcaute 3/11 for 1/11; Small I'loral Crepe de Chines 3/11 for 1/11; Navy and Red Rayon 2/6 for 1/3; Martirain (purple only) 6/1 i for 2/11. Call in and see these and many other gift prices in materials. C. Smith, Ltd. — Allvt.

The uncertainty of Rugby has been well evidenced this season in the defeat of West Coast for the Rundle Cup, and in Hokitika’s victory in the Dittman Shield match. But two things are certain—the All Blacks will have a royal time, and that Dewar’s Imperial Whisky still retains its absolute purity and popularity the world over. Dewar’s can be obtained at all leading hotels. Griffen and Smith Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport. —Advt.

Forty-eight cases, of which 34 concern alleged breaches of the Licensing Act, are set down for hearing at the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, ‘on Monday. The lengthy list is accounted for by the fact that ordinary business was held up, during the hearing of the Blackball murder case.

Racing enthusiasts travelling' to Christchurch for National week have considerably swelled the numbers of passengers on the West Coast-Christ-church trains in the last couple of days. Last evening, on the goods train, there were 95 passengers, as compared with 50 on the corresponding night-train, of last year. This morning’s express to Christchurch carried 150 passengers from Greymouth, an unusually large number. *

“I have heard the same question put to witnesses before, but I cannot see the sense of it. To say the least of it, it is very inartistic as a matter of cross-examination,” remarked his Honour, Sir Michael Myers, in the-Sup-reme Court at 'Wanganui when counsel asked a witness if, she had discussed the case with her husband since the lower court hearing. It is only natural that witness should discus's the case, and if she says she has not then she won’t be believed, I cannot see any use in the question.”

Star of the West Lodge. Initiation Monday, night will be conducted, by officers of Westland Lodge. Full attendance requested—Advt.

Considerable quantities of treeferns and other greenery, have been tailed to Christchurch recently for the purpose of decorations at the Winter Show. There are many places from which such greenery can be taken without spoiling ■. the district’s scenic spots, but reports received by the Automobile Association state that wholesale depredations have been committed oh the Main Highway between Jacksons and Aickens. It is to be hoped that step's will be taken which will ensure no repetition of such vandalism.

A distressing- cold in the chest or throat—that so often leads ■to more serious bronchial troubles if not checked in time—can be speedily remedied by taking a few doses of Parkinson’s Lime Syrup. This pleasant and extremely effective remedy should be taken undiluted and swallowed slowly to secure full benefit. Parkinson’s Lime Syrup is pleasant tasting; it is absolutely ■ safe for the youngest child or the oldest person. Obtainable in four sizes. 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, at Pakinson and Co. ,Chemists. 2. ■, -• \ ■

The conviction of Helen Gunn, a barmaid, for using the private bar of Tattersail’s Hotel as a. ‘common gaming house on various occasions between February 2 and March 30 was upheld when an appeal was made against it before Mr. Justice Northcroft at the ..Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday: but. the line of .£4O. imposed by Mr.. E. I), Mosley. S.M.. who entered the conviction, was reduced by His Honor to £2. The appellant was represented by Mr. Young, while Mr. Donnelly conducted the Crown case. It jyas intimated by the prosecution, that an appeal entered by Mr. Robinson, the licensee of the hotel, who was also prosecuted in the Lotver Court, would not be continued, and it was struck out, with costs.

Mr. W. A. (Dick) Clarke has been appointed District Chief Agent for the Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., previdusly held by Dalgety and Co., Ltd. New Address: Werita Street, Phone 164, Box 93.—-Advt.