NEWS OF THE DAY

Grey River Argus, 22 June 1920, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

In Greymouth, borough and suburbs, during the month of May there were 18 births, and eight deaths.

At the Magistrate's^ Court yesterday morning seven first offenders, charged with being found on licensed premises after hours, was fined £2 and 7/- costs. '

• It is stated that disappointment at the selection of Senator Harding as Republican 'Presidential candidate has disposed the Prohibitionists to run a ticket of their own.'

Members of the Federal Parliament who want a move made, to shift it from Melbourne to" Canberra (the Federal capital) are seeking to utilise the Royal visit to thai end.'

On a charge of stealing £100 worth of cargo, ineludiAg 36,000 cigarettes, and six bales of cloth, five members of the oversea "steamer Arawa's crew were arrested on her arrival, in Auckland from Southampton.

The Remuera, which left'; Wellington the other day for foouthampton and London, via Panama, took a number, of New Zealanders who intend paying a. visit to the battlefields of France and Belgium.

Attention is drawn to the properties for sale by G. W. Moss and Co., at. their auction rooms on Friday next at 3.30 p.m. under instructions from the Public Trustee, when they will sell by (Piiblic auction a parcel of land containing 18 perche? with ■ dwelling erected thereon^ ■ . .

Cables report that a high state bt tension exists in India owing to the disturbed state of native feeling and disaffection over the national demands. Between Bagdad and Mosul British Regulars inflicted heavy losses on Arabs who attacked a " post. " , .

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday Archie Robertson was c/harged with stealing a double-barrelled gun, valu;, cd at £20,. the property of Thomas Godfrey, at Baxter's Siding in March, 1919. After hearing the evidence accused was committed to the Supreme* Court for sentence. Bail was allowed at one surety of £50 or two of £25.

When a case in which the alleged indecency of a pitcure was being dealt with in the Magistrate Court, Wellington, last week, the defendant »ngely remarked that the covering up of a beautiful horse wolud not be contemplated, and the beauties of the human form were superior to that of a horse.

If there is ono thing more appreciated than. another, especially during the cold winter days, it is strong and wholly reliable "H. 8." footwear. ' ' H.B. footwear for ladies is highrJass, high quality and moderately priaed,\jthe true* economy*, phat} is why so many women throughout the Dominion wear the "H. 8,". make of boots and shoes. In this issue we advettisc a few very special values in winter footwear. Ladies, "H. 8." footwear lives up to its reputation— Advt,

Those who have trouble with their washing and mending iii these days of high prices will do. well to leave their garments at the shop next Mr Buller's bicycle shop, Tainui .street, and they will be tlioToughly attended to. Nothing is more exasperating than a buttonless shirt, a torn ,coat> or a toe half-way through a sock; there is no need for Greymouth batchelors to be in such a fix. They can have their, garments, and have them washed and mended .as good as new, and by doing so help one who needs it. For full particulars see our advertising columns.

In the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Friday, before Mr E. Page, 8.M., H. Webster, picture dealer, was charged with a breach of 'the-little-cent Publications Act, 1910 The Court was asked to determine whether a picture entitled ''Sorceries," was incent The Magistrate held. tFat a picture of a nude' woman was "not in itself indecent, but attitude or some other objectionable -feature may make it so. "1 dpn't know whether it is advisable to exhibit such a picture in a shop window,'' addefa the Magistrate. He was not, however, able to hold that the picture was^indecent and to order its destruction -or the defendant to be fined. ' •

Sir James Allen has arrived in London. . r

Heavy' rains are general in the northern and eastern districtsJof """he !<forth Island on Saturday and Sunday:

A boy, aged 16j named Potter, a boarder at King's College, Auckland, collapsed playing football last . week and died of heart failure.

A cable states President Wilson, seems to ; regard himself as likely to be again the Democratic candidate for the Presidency.

Mr K. Williams advertises for a man to take charge of mercery, and clothing departments, offering good wages to a capable man.

The Mayor (Mr J; D. Lynch) has received official advice to the c eet that Lady Birdwood ,wil be unable to acompaD"y ;> General Birdwood on his West Coast tour.

Sir lan Hamilton (says a cable) has sent to the Mitchell Library in Sydney (one of the finest book and manuscript collections in Australasia) an

autographed copy of his Gallipoli diary, and also a sheaf of pages- of 6ie wiginal manuscript.

The following students o"f Canterbury College arrived ia Greymouth on

Saturday from Christchurch, on r a month's vacation :— Misses Orr, Arm?", strong, Cornwall (2), Mcknight; Tindale, Wick (Qrey mouth) ; Paterson, Aitken; Hackell, Harrop, Owen, Wallace, • Benyon (Hokitika), Patterson (Westport), and Latae (Reefton).

■ To-morrow a sitting of the Supreme Court opens here, the cases being as follows: Civil cases: P. McLean v. A. Smith; and JP. J. McLean 3 Rex. v. W. R Kettle and Ring; In divorce:— Ellen" Smith v. Alfred James Smith; Administration Act: Estate of W. E. Thomas, petition; for sale of trust property ; Family Protection Act, E. Goard v. H. W. Kitchingham a*d "others.

The following is the business to come before the Supreme - Court tomorrow . morning :— Civil: D. McLean v. A. Smith and J. P. McLean; tho King v. W. R*. Kettle and others. In 1 divorce: Allen Smith v. Alfred James I! Smith; Administration Act: Estate of W. E. Thomas, petition for sale nf. trust property; Family Protection A«t? [ E. Goard v. H. W. Kitchingham and •; others. " .... -

It is understood' (says a,correspondent) that some of the "gay young sparks" of Greymouth, are not making any appointments with the young ladies until the latter end of the week, for fear they would J .be asked to pay for a double ticket to* * Birdie's" Ball. If any of the Greymouth girls find

themselves treate'd-like that, she should give the mean one the "* "go-by " — there ' are two batchelors advertisings isup at To Kinga. Fancy being linked up to a mean man all your life girls! ■ughi • ; , ■; %

Dalgety and Co. report that at their usual fortnightly sale of hides and tallow on tftV 18th at Wellington they, submitted an average catalogue of all classes to the .usual attendance of buyers. Competition, for hides was very dull, and all lots Avere slow of sale. As compared with last' sale's rates prices, for good sound hides were a shade easier, whilst all cut and slippy and inferior grades wer e irregular and sold at much lower rates. < There was absolutely no' emquiry for tallow, and all lines were withdrawn.

On July 14th the combined shop assistants have decided to hold a social and dance, the proceeds, of which are to bo handed' to Mr Jim Conaghan, who for the past ten months has been laid up in the hospital with a broken leg. The function will be held at St. Columba . Hall, and as this is a very deserving case it. is to be hoped that the public will roll up and make it the success it. should be. The shop assistants aTe very fortunate in obtaining the services of. some of the leading West Coast singers. A strong committee has been set up and they can aasure the general public that a really good entertaiment will be given. It was decided to issue tickets and fix the price at, gents 2/6; and ladies, 1/6.

Constable 6'Grady, acting on ' information, received from the Westport Police on Saturday morning, arrested a man named Thomas Augustus Griffiths, alias Upton, whilst alighting from a first-class railway carriage at Reefton railway station on Saturday. Griffiths was. charged with the theft of £27, from the' Grand Hotel, Westport, and though* strongly protesting that the constable- had made a mistake, it was found that he had the missing money in his possession. In his hip pocket he had a loaded revolver, and a. second one cnlbaded^ and was carrying 100 rounds of Jfmmunition. He was bronglit up before * J^.P. yesterday morning and xemanded in custody to. Westport. • :

Relatives and friends qf members of the N.Z.E.F. who died in. the^ United Kingdom and wore buried at Torquay will 'be pleased to know that the graves are being. welL cared for svnd that many of the local people have interested themselves in this direction. Information received by thesecretary, N.Z. War. Gaves Committee, Welilngton, froni an unofficial sbuieo, ! states ' that several -bi embers pf the' Torquay Borough Council and a member of the Y.W.C.A, in Torquay plac--<jd fresh wreaths .* on the graves oh Easter Sunday- and intended to < : pay similar tribute : to <the •momory.of .; SOK diers on Anzac Day v Any; relatives desiring to learn -further, particulars should communicate with Councillor, or' Mrs WayiTioutK> v of the .Torquay . Borough Council. .^^-^-^-^■'V