LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 18 January 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sugar is selling in America this season at 2 cents (about a penny) a pound —whether retail or wholesale we are not informed. The Westport Stockton Coal Company shipped 926 tons 8 cwt of coal last week, and the Westport Coal Company shipped 2459 tons 16 cwt. of coal and 34 tons 5 cwt. of coke. It is understood that Messrs O’Shea, champion cycle rider, and F. J. O’Brien, runner, will compete in the Easter sports meeting here. The New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union has consented to the New Zealand Championship Meeting being held at Greymouth in 1923. During her stay in Lyttelton, probably on Monday, the 31st, H.M.S, Chatham will be coaled from one of the Union Co.’s “K” boats, which is to bring a specal cargo of bunker coal from the Coast. Hokitika Beautifying Society and Borough Council arc jointly installing gas-heated boilers and a structure to house them on Cass Square for the convenience of the several parties of excursionists from this district wlio shortly visit Hokitika. Mrs. Wylde and Co., Millinery Specialists, announce that their annual summer sale commences to-morrow (Thursday) morning. Sweeping reductions have been made in all lines, and it behoves ladies to make an early visit to avoid disappointment. See advertisement for further particulars. Count your cash—then consider how welcome it would be to have two or three pounds saved when buying your furniture and furnishings from Harley’s.* You save all middlemen’s profits by dealing direct with them. They can supply anything required in furnishing a home.—Advt. The United States is now the second mercantile Power in the world. Her shipping has increased from 1,837,000 tons in 1914 to 12,314,000 tons in 1921. Britain’s figures were 18,877,000 in 1914 and 19,288,000 in 1921. It is expected that within the next few years America will forge ahead and become the greatest mercantile Power in the world.

i The railway returns published in the • Gazette show that from the period up ; to November 12 the Dominion rail- ■ ways were run at a loss of £49,045, the ; total revenue being £3,951,599 and the j expenditure £4,000,644. While the ! North Island. showed a profit of £144,- ; 433 (the revenue was £2,379,827 and the ; expenditure £2,234,394), the South Isi land lines were run at a loss of £194,j 448, the revenue being £1,571,772 and J the expenditure £1;Y66,250. Mrs Ann Haykin, a Sheffield centenarian, who celebrated her 102nd birthday last month, has lived in the out- | skirts of the city all her life. She still walks six miles in a day to visit friends, and insists on attending to her shopping in Sheffield market. Mrs Hay kin has been a widow for over half a century, and has smoked for 75 years. She declares that smoking is no detriment to health, and laughs at discussions on the question, “Should women smoke?” The great explosion at Oppau Chemical Works, in Germany, destroyed machinery and stock to the value of 500,000,000 to 600,000,000 marks, and buildings to the value of 200,000,000 to 300,000,000. These figures do not include the damage done in the surrounding district. The number of windows broken was so great that all German windowglass factories were kept busy for over six ■weeks supplying the panes for renewal. Of the loss on the plant itself, 90 per cent, was covered’ by self-insur-ance.

Mr Massey hopes to put through all the Meat Pool legislation this session. The Government is to raise another loan in connection with the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act. Men’s Strong Drill Working Shirts 8/11 and 9/6 each; Boys’ Shirts 4/11, 5/6 and 6/6 at McGrucr’s, Greymouth. —Advt. The Fijian Government has spent £172,159 on the repatriation of Indians, and recently voted another £30,000 for the same purpose, bringing the total to £202,159. To go hatless is the general fashion in Germany to-day, acccording to Miss Ella Winter, a relief worker. She considers it a sign of economy. Next month at Lyttelton the steamer Hatipara, of the 8.1. Line, is due with 9000 tons of coal for the Railway Department. The Drivers’ Federation has decided to nominate Mr 11. Hunter to the Alliance of Labour as the Labour representative on the Arbitration Court. Advice has been received by Harley and Co., that 150 cases of apricots have been dispatched to Greymouth, and the first sale will be on Friday morning.—Advt. Steam trains on the London underground meant only fifteen trains an hour in cither direction; by electricity forty-two trains an hour can be run on two-track lines. The Retrenchment Bill, introduced last night, varies classification schemes. High salaries are reduced more than lower ones, on which 1/- a day reduction is proposed. Census figures published show that Great Britain has a population of 42,757,530, compared with 40,631,385 in 1911. There are 20,430,623 males and 22,336,907 females. The House of Representatives has

passed the Insurance Companies Deposits Bill, which will ensure deposits as a guarantee being placed with the Public Trustee by insurance companies, the amount probably totalling £BOO,OOO. Miss Hedwig Weitzel, 8.A., who was recently fined by a Wellington court for distributing communist literature wished to go to America, where her mother is living. She was prevented by the American Consul, who refused to vise her passport. Father Bernard Vaughan (London): —“The Churches and the cradles are empty; only the divorce courts and the cinemas arc full.” That is so, both the former going right out of date, and the latter two- coming into their own. There are “innings” and '“outings” in every game. Useful Presents for Girls.—Go-Carts, 10/-, 30/- to 42/6; Dolls’ Prams, 25/-, 30/- to 97/6; Tea Sets, 1/- 1/6, 2/-, 5/- t o 17/6; Rubber Balls, 6d, 9d 1/-, 1/6, 2/6 to 4/6; Dolls, 1/, 1/6, 2/6, 4/6, 7/6, 12/6 to 65/-; Dolls’ Sets, 1/- to 1/6; Story Books, 3d, 6d, 9d, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/- 2/6 to 3/6; Work Boxes, 3/6 to 17/6; Teddy Bears, 5/6, 10/6 to 45/-. Obtainable from ‘A. E. Kilgour, The Shop for Presents and Prizes. Railage paid to any address.—Advt. Up to date there are tw’O Land and Income tax disputes to bo settled at the next sitting of the Magistrate’s Court on January 24th. That is, of course, if they are not disposed of in the meantime. The Government seldom errs in its claim. Those, therefore, who are inclined to raise an objection, should look well before they leap. It is stated that Mr E. Ashton is taking over the Royal Hotel, in succession to Mr Wm. McFarlane, who takes over the Albion Hotel at the end of this month. Mr Ashton is a wellknown host with the public, and will doubtless maintain fully the popularity of his new hostelry. His long experience in business and cordial disposition should ensure for him a very successful result from his new venture. Dr. Roux has informed the Academy of Science, Paris (says the “Scotsman”) of a discovery which, if further researches confirm the results already obtained, will take rank in the annals of science side by side with the discovery of the treatment for rabies, and with the discovery of the antiscorbutic. vaccine. One hundred patients suffering from venereal disease who were healed with intramuscularly injections of a bismut salt, have been completely cured of the disease. It is, therefore, believed that a remedy for this terrible disease, hitherto regarded as incurable, has at length been found.

Gifts Suggestions for Boys.—Air Guns, 10/6, 15/6 to 17/6; Boy-proof Watches, 15/-; “Meccano” Sets, 8/6, 15/-, 17/6 to 45/-; Boys’ tool sets, 2/6, 5/-, 7/6, 10/-, 15/- to 25/-; Steam Boilers, 7/6 to 32/6; Steam Engines, 25/- to 40/-; Motor Cars, 4/6, 5/6, 7/6 to 20/-. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, the Headquarters for Santa Claus.—Advt.. Believing that an organised attempt was being made recently to remove gold the authorities in Sydney took special precautions (remarks an exchange). Searches were made of certain Chinese at an unexpected time. The result was. the recovery of a good consignment of . gold coin. All but one of the smugglers was found to be in possession of gold coin. This one, despite a thorough search, revealed no gold. Eventually he was questioned by the searcher. He did not reply, and was requested to i open his mouth. Eight sovereigns were ' inside. The searchers were able to secure six. The Chinese swallowed the other two,

A Press Association message states that 89 immigrants arrived at Wellington to-day by the Rimutaka. China holds the world’s record for legal executions, 12,000 of which are estimated to take place yearly. Mr. Isaac James and Mr. Miller, two of the New Zealand State Collieries’ officials, the former from Wellington and the latter from Runanga, are on ! a visit of inspection to the State ■ mining property at Scddonville. Savings sure to prove welcome arc being effected at Glasson’s salt?, Mackay Street, where the whole stock has been marked down regardless of cost. Never have prices been cut deeper. White Voile Blouses 5/11. Jap Silk Blouses, 11/9. White Cotton Gabardine Skirts 12/11. Men’s All-Wool i Sox 1/9. Navy Drill Working Shirts, 7/11. Strong tweed working Trousers 111/9. Beautiful Frocks, Costumes, Blouses and a hundred and one other • items marked down at a fraction of I former prices.—Advt. Three residents of the Dominion, two women and a boy, have won between them £ll,OOO representing two first prizes of £5OOO each and one of £lOOO in an Australian sweep (states the (“Auckland Star”). One of the larger prizes mentioned, less charges, etc., comes to a lad named Caddy, who is employed in the telegraph engineer’s i office at the Auckland G.P.O. The ■ other goes to a female resident of Riverton, while the £lOOO “divvy” is I the property of a Wellsford resident, i Post Office officials state that the sum j of £2,000,000 leaves the Dominion annually for investment in foreign lotteries.