LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 19 May 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Press Association message states that th<* New Plymouth executive committee has decided that Hie band contest will commence on Monday, February 26 1923. Wo again remind our readers of the auction sale to be held on Saturday afternoon next at 2.15 o’clock at Harley and Co.’s rooms, Richmond Quay. Full part ic lib is of lines to be offered will be found in our advertising columns, an'd inspection is invited.—Advt. About sii couples graced the floor of the Columba Hall last evening, when th< Jirst fortnightly social of the M. 8.0.8. Football Club was held. Excellent music ‘was provided by Williams’s full orchestra and a. tasty supper, prepared under the supervision of Mrs Donovan, was disposed of :7nd enjoyed by the guests. The organisers provml that the high, standard of enter! ainm-ont of last years is being maintained, as was proved by the unqualified success of last evening’s function. The "Wanganui i( Herald ” says: One of the Waimana’s immigrants—who, it was stated on oflicial authority, all had “work to go to”—is at present in Wanganui. But he has not and never had “work 1o go to.” In fact, he is seeking work, ami, so far, not linding it. He is an ex-service ihan, with a wi and t wo children. Fresh groper, oysters, smoked lish and eggs, at Hotliwell’s Trocodero, Boundary Street, Greymouth, to-day.— Advt. The contractors building the approach to I lie new bridge at the Little Wait.'ih.’i River, South Westland, are not making fast progress with the work, because the extra labour required to circuni \ ent roots, stones, and mud is telling on the contractors, who have a very tough proposition indeed. The Public Works Department should see that this work is pushed on at once, as a little encouragement to the men who are hard put to it would help considerably. On Wednesday night there was a dost riicti vc tire at Brunner, in the tearoomed house of Mr Hothersall manager of the New Kiwi Colliery, and formerly occupied by Air Robert Alison. The house was recently renovated, and being situated on a hill, burnt'rapidly. No waler was available and nothing could be done to extinguish the flames. Mr and Airs Hothersall were visiting friends during the evening, and everything appeared safe when they left home, ’fhe origin of the lire is a mystery. It is understood that the building and contents were insured for a small sum. Big drop in envelope prices at A.’ E. KJJgour’sl Y'ellow-wovo envelopes, 8s 6d per thousand; Victory white manHla envelopes, 10s per thousand; Economic white-wove envelopes, 15s per thousand—the cheapest in tlio Dominion. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer.—Advt. At Alurchison a man nanfed Thomas Henry Bngust has been charged with being found in possession of a whisky still. Bagust was on AVedncsday arrested by Inspector Alathieson and Constable Robertson about 4 p.m. in the Gowan Gully, on a charg'e of having on May .15. at the same locality been found in possession of an illicit stillsuitable for making whisky. Bagust has been remanded on bail (£5OO himself and a surety for a similar sum) for eight days, the bail being forthcoming. it is understood the polic-e intend b> arrest a couple of other persons alleged to be the principals in the offence. For two weeks only, The Alayfair, Men and Boys’ wear specialists, are going to give Hie public a treat of bargain prices. AVe are holding a. stupendous sale of seasonable goods from Friday. Alay 19, to .Tune 2. Every article in men’s and boys' wear marked down to bedrock—Advt. At. St. John’s I’nesbyteriau Church yesterday the marriage was solemnised by the Rev. T. N. Cuttle, of Aliss Elizabeth Al. Robertson /only daughter of Air and Airs 'J'. N. Robertson, of Runanga) and Air Albert G. Williams, of Dartield. Canfer’bury, schoolteacher. The bride, who was attended by aliss D. Brebner, of Greymouth, wore a fawn biaided costume with hat To match of fawn and silver, edged with fur, and also silver fox fur (the gift of the bridegroom), and carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaid wore a bottle green knitted frock touched with gold, black velvet hat, and also black fox fur carrying- a bouquet of yellow flowers and maiden hair fern. The best man was Air T. Gallaly of Ruuanga, the bride’s uncle. Air and Airs Williams left by the Otira -express for Christchurch and Akaroa. They will reside at Da rheid.

Included in the steerage passengers who arrived from Sydney by the Afocraki were ton Chinese.

A number of returned soldiers, now West Coast settlers, have received final notice to quit their farms at the end of the present month.

Air W. Macfarlane (late of the Royal Hotel) has taken over the Albion Hotel, Greymouth. Mr Macfarlane hopes by catering for the public with his usual thoroughness, io merit a fair share of patronage. The diqing room will be under the personal supervision of Mrs Maciarlane. —

Rev. A. J. Learner, General Superintendent of the Alelhodisf Alaori Alission, who yesterday visited Hokitika will this evening address a meeting of the Greymouth Methodist Church in connection with the missions, on the ‘‘Romance of the Afaori Mission." Air Learner has bevn in close touch with Ratana, and will explain his movement. Make letter-writing easy! A. E. Kilgour stocks the latest ideas tn fountain pens. The Unity, self filling 14 carat gold nib, fountain pen, 10s; The Swan, the latest self filler, 255, gold mounted 30s, 355, 40s; The Waterman’s Ideal fountain ]n-u, 255. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller a«n-d Stationer—Advt. A telegram from AVellington states that the dispute over Byrant and Alay's factory, which has been, before Parliament and the public so long, is sufficiently settled to enable the projected buildings to be undertaken. A number of tenants have moved out, and it is understood, in view of the oilers both bv the Government and the company, that the others will not pcrists in their attitude. Move money now, this is the occasion of good investment. Special big purchase of Glasson and Co., Greymouth and Westport, stocks, bought at a silly price for cash. Great Sale commences Friday, Alay 19. Nowhere in or out of New Zealand can the values of this great clearance be excelled. Look out for big price list. MeGrucr and Co., Cash Drapers, Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika. —Advt. Last month telephone subscribers were joined up in the Auckland district and at the end of the month there were 2898 applicants on the waiting list. In the Wellington district 349 wore joined up and there were .1346 waiting. In Canterbury 61 were joined up and 1314 were waiting, while in Otago 114 joined up and 574 were waiting. Altogether 745 new connexions were made for the month ami there remained 6132 on the waiting list. Special Big .Purchase, Glasson and Co., £4OOO stocks, bought at a great discount for cash. This is one of the best value purchases we ever made. A\ c can now give you extraordinary value. Great Clearance Sale commences Friday, Alay 19. Sensatioanl savings if you act promptly. AfcGruer and Co., Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika. —Advt. It is a reflection on New Zealand industrially that, being* one of the great wooi-producing countries, its wool manufacturing efforts arc so much behind the times that Dominion mills are not yet able to meet fully the demand within the country. The firms in question must be making a good thing anyway seeing that raw material has fallen relatively so much more in price than the manufactured article. If the Board of Trade got busy, it might explain the anomaly.

Addressing AV'elliiigton Engineering Union (motor mechanics, tinsmiths, and sheet metal workers) at the Trades Hall, Colonel G. R. Mitchell, M.P. for Wellington South, gave the approximate number of unemployed at present in Wellington. He stated that somewhere between 200 and 300 men were signed on at the Labour Bureau, including 16 engineers. The speaker said that as showing the unsatisfactory state of affairs now ruling in Wellington, 50 mile passengers who had arrived only this week had already been back- to that boat, petitioning the chief steward to be allowed to work their passages home again. Yet some people advocate more immigration!

It is announced that a. Ten non t Lever Watch is one that plays no tricks. In these days of climatic uncertainty, it is eertainlv desirable to possess a watch

that is always right. That the Tennent Lever Watch is meeting the requirements of the miner, the artisan, and other workers is evidenced by its everincreasing sales. Of late, Air Tennent has sold an extraordinarily large num her of these watches that bear his name, and they have been found to be unequalled for quality and workmanship, because they stand the rough usage, wear and tear, of West Coast weather. Selling at the low price of 45/- the way is now open to every man and woman to procure a. good, reliable timekeeper at a price to suit the most slender purse. — Advt.

According to news from "Vila (New Hebrides) a hurricane which swept over the group three months ago destroyed the Alelancsian Station at Opa Island,

north of the Hebrides. Anxiety is felt for the safety of several school building in other islands, particularly in tin* sunn* region as Opa.—Press Association. The following West Coast business was transacted, at the monthly meeting of the Nelson Land Board: —The Commissioner submitted a list of properties on which the board has decided to realise al public auction by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. Application for Land: Sections 11, 12, 13, block V., Brighton, areas 314, 257, 410 acres, T. H. G. Hullah; adjourned. Si’dion 6, block IX., Brighton, 474 acres, Annie Olney, adjourned for advertisement and report. Application for New License: Geo. Wyndham applied for a new license under the Regulations for the occupation of Pastoral Lands in the Wi*stland and Karamea Alining Districts over section 34, block VII., Alawheraiti; approved subject to usual conditions. Transfers and sub-leases: Section 6, block XVI., Alaruia, 622 acres, E. and W Watson to C. R. Crighton; declined. Transfers of Titles: Section 143, 144, 145, sq. 113, sec. 4, block IX., Reefton, S.D., 154 acres Ir. 22 perches D. C. Guthrie and A. G. Holder to Guthrie; rehearing granted, transfer recommended. Sub-division and Transfer: Section 2, block IX., Brighton, 292 acres 2 roods 30 perches, Hopgood and Fischer Io S. O’Callaghan; approved. Section 1, block IX., Brighton, 253 acres 34 perches, Hopgood and Fischer to G. L. Fischer; approved.