LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 16 May 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The New Zealand Union m place as an enterprising body to the New Zealand Rugby League, says the “Westport News.” As a, result of his appeal for funds to assist the blind people of New Zealand Al r Clulha. McKenzie lias rec’civcd word that in Timaru £BOO was collected in a fortnight. Winter is here and it is the time of the year you require the home snug with every comfort. Harley’s offer a splendid selection of chesterfields and easy chairs at prices which are extraordinary val u cA dv t. The Westport Harbour (according to the local morning paper) is being loaded with Government advisers, instead of workers, hence the stagnancy, that lias not been relieved by one forward j movement since the Government took J over control of the harbour over 12 months ago. We draw our readers’ attention to the auction advertisement of Harley and Co., Ltd., who will offer for auction on Saturday next, at 2.15 p.m. a large quantity of second-hand furniture,! bedding, blankets, linoleum, etc., this • is a chance not to be missed, it will pay you to attend this sale. Mr W. Maefarlane (late of the Royal H otel) has taken over the Albion Ho- i tel, Greymouth. Mr Macfarlane hopes j by catering for the public with his usual thoroughness, io merit a fair ■ share of patronage. The dining room' will be under the personal supervision; of Mrs Macfarlane. —Ad w t. At the usual meeting of the Grey- j mouth Fire Brigade held last evening, | Sup. Clarke congratulated the members • who attended the West Coast Demonstration at Reefton for coming out as I the champion team, and trusted when f the New Zealand Demonstration took j place they would do likewise. At the I conclusion of the meeting, the team ; who visited Reefton entertained the • members and a few friends at a social i evening. Owing to their inability to secure alease of suitable premises Glasson and . Co. announce that they are closing . down their Greymouth branch and have ; disposed of the stock to Messrs McGruer and Co. Tn future readers in need of a. smart tailorcd-to-mcasurc suit arc advised to write to Glasson and Co., 9G ■ Lichfield Street, Christchurch, when a comprehensive range of samples, together with easy measurement form will reach them by return mail.—Advt.

The ’Westport-Stockton Coal Company shipped 1882 tons 16 cwt of coal last week. Last week the. 'Westport Coal Com- I pany shipped 13,358 tons 1 cwt of coal and 57 tons 16 cwt of coke. Local sales: 164 tons 10 cwt. This year it is expected there will be no fewer than .100,000 immigrants ar- j riving in Australia from Britain. This 1 total is far ami away above anything ■ previously rec ord cd. Big drop in envelope prices at A. E. KJgour’s! Yellow-wove envelopes, 8s 6d per thousand; Victory white manilia envelopes, 10s per thousand; Economic white-wove envelopes,. 15s per thousand—the cheapest in the Dominion. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer.—Advt.

Heavy stocks must •be reduced to simplify stocktaking. Here at the beginning of winter all new goods come right down to end of the season’s low sale prices. You will have to act quickly. This great sale for three weeks only commencing Friday, May sth.—McGruer and Co., Greymouth, Reofton and Hokitika.—Advt. The local picture proprietors Messrs (Pollard and Behan, have had further I cases instituted against them by the 1 police in connection with their picture 1 exhibitions on Sunday night. The infor- | million which is laid under section 17 |of the Police Oflices Act, w’ill form the subject of a Magisterial hearing 1 probably on Mon da v next. I | Make letter-writing easy! A. E. | Kilgour stocks the latest ideas Tn fountain pens. The Unity, self filling 14 carat gold nib, fountain pen, iOs; The Swan, the latest self filler, 255, <Ntld mounted 30s, 35 s, 40s; The Waterman’s Ideal fountain pen, 255. A. !•'. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer—Advt. j The Social Club of the S.S. Coolana * are running a Euchre Party and Dance |at Carey’s. Hall. Cobden, on Wednesday, May 17. The prizes are a very I exceptional lot, which are to he seen : in Tymons and Co’s window, on Tues- * day afternoon. There-arc seven alto- ‘ getlier, including a secret table prize, ' which should be a novelty to Grey- | mouth. The details will he announced !at the Euchre Party. There arc sev- ■ oral members of the late s.s. Perth ; amongst the crew, who are taking this stop to show their appreciation of the kindness shown to them on November 15th, 1921. The proceeds wiTi be announced at the Social Club’s Dance. | Now the cold weather is set in it i will pay you to secure one of The ■ Mvyfair stylish overcoats. On Mon- ’ day, May Ist, we are holding a Stu--5 pendous Salo of all kinds of Gents •Overcoats in gaberdine, Tweeds, CanI vas, Oilskin etc., ranging from 32/6 to 75/-. Do not miss this opportunity, , our loss is your gain. The Mayiair j Men and Boys Wear Specialists, Mawiera Quay, Greymouth, ’phono 276. [-—Advt. The result is announced of an election for the tilling of two vacancies j on the Public Service Bonrd of Appeal, ! rendered necessary through expiry of I the terms of service of two of the members, Messrs E. E. Hawthorne and C. Lie R. Andrews. The ballot resulted in j the election of Mr 11. C. Hulme, of the ; District Lands and Survey Office, at | Wellington, and of Air Andrews, who is lin the Valuation Department at InverI cargill, with 2604 and 2461 votes respectively. The third contestant was i Air J. IL Irvine, of the Government | Printing Office, Wellington, who secured 1512 votes. Informal votes to- ■ tailed 448. The roll number is 6GGB. j When, speaking in his appeal on bei half of the blind a*t the Town Jflall last evening, Air Clutlm Mackenzie, M.P., quoted the following figures in connection with the estimated receipts and expenditure of tin*- Sir Arthur lharson Memorial Fund: The assets were estimated at: Lls,ooo—amount to be paused in the Dominion. £55,000 ' —Government subsidy on amount raised ; £5,500 —annual income from cnpenditiiro is: £3OO to- 400—salary dinvment. The estimated annual exoli After-care supervisor; £2so—salexpenses; £250 —Office expenses, rents, stationery and store; £6oo—- — students annually to England for two years eacn, fares, fees and ■maintenance. £l2o—Eight typenliters annually; £loo—Tools and special appliances for the blind; £3O Five Braille machines annually; £BOO Maintenance of mentally deficient | blind in separate home; £2,500—111l vested annually in homes and businosI ses and establishing the blind when | training finished, in their occupations; ! £3oo—Assistance to aged blind, com- : forts, Braille literature, advertising, [special appliances for games, etc. i