LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 26 May 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

We beg to acknowledge receipt of the sum of 5/- towards the Russian Famine Fund from Sunbeam Snowdrop. Oamakau. The Shackleton expedition sh.’p “Quest’” is coming to Z'.iland vc August, :>s originally arranged it'.'iore Shacklcton’s de.-.t'.. k’oi'pnt ly a shipment <>! white pine was sent to Melbourne to go into stock from this port, which was worth no loss than £12,000 A Taiimaruniii telegram states that John Carmichael, a married man with two children, was killed by Ihe brunch of a falling tree at Ta ring}'..nut u. The duration of fh-e Borough Council meeting last evening must have been nearly a record. The Council adjourned at 9.10 p.m. A telegram from Waimatc states that on Wednesday night, the premises ot Mr K. Moore, Men’s outfitter, were entered, and a quantity of stock taken. A London cable states that the Wanganui Borough Council’s issue of a debentures for a loan of £122,506 at 5J port cent at £9B, has been fully subscribed privately in London. Mr W. Mncfarlane (If-ts of the Roy ni Hotel) has taken over the Albion Hotel, Greymouth. Mr Macfnrlane hopes by entering for the public with his usual thoroughness, iu niorit _ ft fair share of patronage. The dining room will bo under the personal supervision of Mrs MaefAriane.—Ail’t. It is stated that recently three large bottoms brought some 13,000,000 feet into Australia, the freight being 3/3 as again a freight of 7/6 from Nev Z, a land. What a haul the Union Company must be making! Engineering for Boys. —A. E. Kilgour Ims Meccano Sets. Encourage the talent your boy possesses. Inspect our stock. No. 0 8/6 set, No. 1 A. J I ’ . N°1 14/6 set. A. E. Kilgour, local agent for Meccano Sets. —Advt. The Greymouth Branch of the R.S.Ahas handed to the Treasurer of the local Pearson Memorial Fund for the Blind (Mr P. H. Passau) £4/4/-, part of the Anz.ac Day collection at the Opera House. The local list has now been closed, but any promised donations will bo welcomed by the Treasurer. Comfortable easy eliairs, chesterfields, and numerous other upholstered chairs are on view at Harley’s Showroom, which would enable our readers to make the home cosv for the long winter evenings, when the family are by tne lire, side.—Advt. The Prime Ministhr visits Christ church to-morrow, .and remains til! Monday, then going to Otago ami Southland. .No doubt he is thinking of Dunedin North election. Our Reefton correspondent writes that a billiard tourney, conducted at Dawson’s Billiard Saloon, under tht* able supervision of Air IL Dellacu, was brought to a conclusion last Wednesday •evening. The game was for 200 up, and the final resulted in C. J. NVillis defeating Liggots, by 27, after a very strenuous game. K. Hawkins was third. There were 20 competitors. Artifical, wreath, all sizes and prices mav be obtained at Belltimy’s, Undertaker.—Advt. Under the auspices of the Wellington Labour Representation Committee, Principal W. T. Goode, M.A., the “Man- , Chester Guardian’’ correspondent in Russia in 1918, addressed a large audience at the Paramount Theatre on Monday night upon “The Russian Revolution in Relation to the World at Large.” The lecturer devoted some i time to criticising Professor Meredith Atkinson’s recently-published statements. He told his audience that Professor Atkinson showed ignorance of “the letter ‘A’ ” of European politics, and gave evidence of having never got within sight of the alphabet of Bolshevik politics. For two weeks only, the Mayfair, men ar.l hoys’ wear specialists,. are holding a special bargain sale of seasonable goods. Our stocks comprise the cry latest goods bought on the lowest market possible. Every article in men and boys’ wear has been marked down to bedrock, Sale finishes June 2, —Advt.

County Councillors state the petition for a. local Power Board is not being circulated in the County. The Council supports Timaru Borough Council in oposing the creation of Power Boards on the strength nf a petition by a quarter of the ratepayers as undemocratic. An inquest was held at Hokitika re the death of .lames Smeaton who passed away suddenly in Revell Street. Mr D. .1. Evans, District Coroner, presided. Evidence was given by Dr J. Bruce Baird, Constable McNaulty, Messrs D. Clark and E. C. Toohey, showing the deceased entered Toohey's shop for the purpose of arranging to take a gate at the sports meeting yesterday. Mr Toohey had addressied Smeaton, who suddenly collapsed without replying. He was caught in his f: 11, and laid on his back. Medical aid was summoned and the police called. Restoral ivos were offered, but when Dr 'l'eichelinann arrived in a few minutes, life was pro-uoii)!‘-c I extinct. The death was very sudden—a few moments only passing. Dr Baird who held a post mortem examination, said :it h w.i" due to aneurism of the aorta, and from that immediate cause d( :tlh . wonM certainly lie very sudden. A verdict was returned in accor<lan<"c with the nu*di ul testimony. Deceased who was a widower residing in Hampden St reel, was 79 years of age. Special Big Purchase, Glasson and Co., £4OOO stocks, bought at a great discount for cash. This is one of the best value purch; ses we ever made. V/e can now give you extraordinary value. Great Clearance Sale comment es Friday, May 19. Sensational savings if you ret promptly. McGruer and Co., Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika.—Advt.