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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 October 1939, Page 6

“ ‘Long beer’ to-day does not mean what ‘long beer’ used to be,” said Mr. J. H. Luxford, S.M., in the Wellington. Magistrate’s Court. “It’s a sort of reminiscent name.” The understanding chuckle, faintly tinged with regret, that came from police, counsel, and public, indicated their concurrence in the truth of the S.M.’s. remark.

Evidence before the Assessment Court at Wanganui showed that about £8,000.000 had been written off New Zealand farm lands by commissions set up under the Mortgagors Relief Act, 1936. The Wanganui-Marton Commission wrote off £314,150, the bulk of which, was principal, amounting to £168,433, and the remainder interest; aggregating £45.717.

An enthusiastic golfer in a country district who is in the habit of driving a dozen or so balls from the back door to an adjoining paddock to be retrieved later, was mystified lately when these balls could not be found, says the “Nelson Mail.” However, the mystery was solved when a hlackbacked gull was seen to drop something from its bill. Inspection revealed one of the missing golf/balls. Gulls are in the habit of flying into the air with mussels and other shellfish which are dropped to break the hard shell. No doubt the gulls found golf balls very hard nuts to crack.

For the long week-end get fixed up with sports wear at C. Smith’s. Newest styles in slacks, cardigans, jumpers, play suits, etc., at prices you won’t mind in the least. —Advt.

What is the correct thing to wear this season? White’s have the answer. Call in to our showroom and let us show you our outstanding collection of this season’s fashions. White’s Fashion Corner. —Advt.

Your home friends will be particularly keen for Christmas remembrances this year. Why not send them a. copy of one of the New Zealand Christmas numbers? Your choice of six annuals, viz., Auckland Weekly, Free Lance, Christchurch Star, Otago Witness, Christchurch Press and Tuis, at 2/- each, postage 2d extra. Also “New Zealand from the Air,” 2/6, postage 3d each, at B. Dixon’s- Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

Get. in early for best choice! New Zealand made fancy leather goods in useful articles, tea cosies, table centres, table mats, serviette- rings, note books, shoe shines, purses, wallets, tie tidies, handkerchief satchets, pin cushions, scissors cases, comb cases-, etc., all illustrated with New Zealand views and Maori heads and scenes. Prices range from 1/- to 21/- each, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

The new Christmas gift goods are opening up at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. A large selection of all the latest productions in fancy china, brushware, ladies’ handbags, pocket wallets and purses, collar boxes, fancy novelties, scents and soaps,, fountain pens, mottoes ami text, cards, Bibles and hymn book", books of travel, biography, and latest

novels, 1940 calendars and diaries, prize and reward books, gift books and booklets. Your inspection is invited. —Advt.