LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 17 June 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Passengers for Westport, Nelson and Wellington should ’phone Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., agents for information and fares through Gibbs's Reliable Motor Service. —Advt. The lack of rain having caused their dam to empty, two of the co-operative mining parties at Dunollie, Hunter’s party and Smith's party, have had to cease operations for the time-being. It is believed that the cause of the fire that at Rcwanui on Thursday which destroyed a double hut belonging to a couple of mine deputies was a banked fire at Rewanui on Thursday which pants. The police have been searching here for a couple of men who were engaged at Lyttelton and came over to join the sailing vessel Wanganui, which shortly sails for Sydney. The men arrived here on Thursday, but could not be found yesterday.

May Day in Moscow was a wonderful pageant. Half a million workers passed the central point, where Trotsky and other leaders were standing,

by half-past one, and the procession continued till 6 o ’clock.

The United Mine Workers of America for the first time in their history, are on strike 100 per cent., excepting District No. 23 of western Kentucky, where there are 12,000 union miners, part of whom are at work on an overlapping contract. In the year 1920 no less than 1481 miners in Britain were killed while following their occupations. This was less by 45 than the figures for the previous year. Accidents caused by gas explosions were most frequent in Scotland, where naked lights are used. Among the “white Dopes'’ arrestea by the police during the Genoa Conference was Savinkoff, who was s-ecic tar.y to Kerensky in 1917. He and his confederates were found to have in their possession plans of the hotel in which the Russian delegates were staying. Only a month or two ago ho was in London in close consultation with Mr Lloyd Gcorgo and Lord Curzon. Hosiery for present wear just opened direct from British mills. 120 dozen Ladies ’ Hose bought on the low market value exception; Ladies’ black Cashmere- finish Hose 2/11 per pair;. Ladies’ Black All Wool Cashmere Hose plain and ribbed. 3/11, 4/11 and 5/11 pair. Each pair guaranteed to be fast dye. McGruer and Co., Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika.—Advt.

The Committee that has been enquiring into the coal miners’ sick and accident funds has completed its investigations. Messrs Kimbell and Bayne and Hon Mr |lelntyre lately visited Waikato mines, and at Glenmassey took evidence front Messrs Green and Jackson, and at Pukemiro from Messrs Seddon and Robinson. At Huntly the Rotojvaiu mine medical executive all waited twice on the committee, while at Hikurangi, Messrs Gilmore, Coehrance and Cummings represented the Union. Useful information was secured, and the Committee shortly will suMmi’t a report to the. Minister of Mines.

A movement is on foot in India to form a National Transport Workers ; Federation. The State Mine at the Seven Mile struck 7ft. of hard coal on Thursday night 4 chain from the 7ft bore. The Sawmill Workers’ Union Annual Conference takes place here to-day, and there will doubtless be a large attendance of members. For the Kiddies, Punching Balloons 6d each; School Bags, 4/6 4/11; Solid Leather School Bags, 6/6, 7/6, 8/6, 9/6 and 10/6. A. E. Kilgour, Up-to-date Bookseller and Stationer.—Advt. Only 864 persons have been charged I with “high treason” in connection ! with the recent successful bludgeonI ing of the miners in South Africa. | Among those, true to their class duri ing the recent general strike in South Africa was John D. Imyt who has been arraigned by the Randlords ’ State on a charge of “treason” Huyt wa? a member of the Springbok team which travelled throughout Australasia last year. Stetson Hats for gents arc famous all the world over for quality and style. We bought the new styles at the drop prices and can now supply the Stetson Fur Felt Hat in greys, fawns and black at 52/6. The Stetson Velour Hat in assorted shades at 105/-, always first to bring the prices down. McGruer and Co., Greymouth.—Advt. The Kohinoor Football Club’s fortnightly Eiichia 1 rml, Malice last night proved a huge success, a record crowd turning up to compete for the valuable prizes given by this progressive club. The ladies' prize was won by Mrs Dumble, while Master Cameron annexed the gent’s prize. The dancing floor was also well patronized. Al. a Sunday school class in a township not far from Palmerston North (says the Manawatu “Times”) a teacher was horrified to find that two of her pupils were engaged in a game of 4 ‘put and take.’’ and were actually gambling with the money they had been given to put in the collection plate. The American Telephone and Telegraph (“Bell”) Comp: ny’s report for 1921 shows an increase of 580,176 telephone stations by their 26 associated companies during the year, in addition to which 9264 independent companies connected with the system show au increase of 198,108 stations. The totals are: Bell-owned 8,914,155, Bellconnected 4,466,064; total 13,380,219. The devehtmient of the Bell system h: s risen from one telephone to every 90 people in the United States in 1900, to one telephone to every eight people in 1921. Your choice in carpets at prices to suit ' all pockets is being offered by Harley’s Ltd. for the next 14 days— Tapestry, Brussel, and Axminister Carpets are being heavily reduced in prices. The firm announce that these values cannot be replaced at the money and those of our readers wishing to make the home snug for the cold winter nights should not miss these bargains.—Advt. May Day was celebrated in Genoa while the conference was sitting. The correspondent of the London “Daily Herald,” in a message to his paper stated: “Genoa is decorated on this marvellous First of May as for a wedding. The shops are closed; great coloured banners float in the white narrow streets, and the quays and shipyards down in the port below are silent. In all this city, smiling to-day after a week of great gales, only the Allied delegates and experts aro not celebrating May Day.” The second International Congress of Working Women has marked a considerable advance on the first, held at Washington two years ago, immediately before the first conference of.the international Labour Office (writes a Geneva correspondent. to tl% Manchester “Guardian”). An International Federation of Working Women has now been formed with a definite constitution and statutes. It is composed of the women belonging to the various national trade union centres affiliated to the Trade Union International of Amsterdam, or acting in its spirit and accepting its principles, only one organisation being accepted from each country.

The Meat. Pool (said the Bank o New Zealand chairman yesterday) ha: already done good work, mainly in th< way of securing a reduction of freez ing and shipping charges. Prices o 1 lamb and mutton have risen—quit( apart from any action by the boarc —to fairly satisfactory figures, but beef is scarcely worth exporting. 11 is hoped that conditions will reudei it unnecessary for the board to put the compulsory provisions of the, Act into operation. Australia’s experience of compulsory pools has not been satisfactory, and it has been proved the less interference there is with the ordinary course of trade the better. Men’s all wool saddle tweed trousers 19/11, Boy’s all wool suits in all sizes 29/6. Boys’ rubber lined raincoats, 16/9. Men’s heavy tweo dcoats 59/6, ladies’ tweed coats, all colours 39/6, 49/6. Smart velour coats in all shades, 85/- 95/-, 115/- and £6/10/-. Are an index to the values by mail from Glasson’s Warehouse, 96 Lichfield Street, Christchurch. Cash must accompany all orders, money being at once refunded on any purchase not approved, of.—Advt. Make Use of Our Mail Order Service. —Customers in the country will find

it advantageous and satisfactory to buy from A. E. Kilgour’s, up-to-date stock and qualjty and value the best. Cloth Bound Account Books, 1/9 and 3/6; quarter bound, 2 quire Journals, Ledgers, Cash and Minute Books, 4/6; Thinker’s Note Book, 3d each; the Gordon Noto Book, 72 pages, 4d each, 144 pages 6d each; School Exercise

Books 2d, 3d, 6d each; Black Crow Indelible Marking Ink Outfit, for marking silk, cotton or linen goods with pen, rubber or metal stamp, 2/- each; Scrip Fountain Pen Fluid, proof against acids, price 2/- bottle; Swan Fountain Pen Ink, price 1/6 bottle; Pon and Pencil Clips, single 9d each, double 1/- each; Playing Cards, Willis’s 1/6 packet, Mogul 2/- packet, bicycle 2/6 packet, Congress 4/9 packet, Boudoir 5/6 packet; Alarm Clocks, 12/6 each. A. E. Kilgour, Up-to-date Bookseller and Stationer >—Advt,

History records the fact that Sam son was engaged in the advertising business. He only took two columns, o but he brought down the house! r The attention of chemists, grocers, etc., is called to the fact that Messr? Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Greymouth, art the wholesale distributors of Kofgo, the L great cough cure.—Advt. i The turn out of the season is the I Annual Druids’ Ball at Millerton. The J cidubrated Croy will take the band. The w floor will be in the hands of our capa- * ble M.C. Mr T. S. Williams. i It is interesting to note, in view of j the Bank of New Zealand report's references yesterday to the interest rate, that a London cable yesterday reported a further drop in the bank rate there .to three and a half per cent. The Alt Everest expedition has reach--1 ed a height of 27,000 feet. Three of 1 the, party, Captains Finch, Bruce e and Gurkha spents two nights at 25,500 •“ feet altitude, and attained 27,200 by i using oxvgen. t . . A sanatorium and surgical clinic J equipped with all the latest conquest? g of science has been fitted out in SoL vict Russia by the working-class Gorj vernmeut. More PnKhevia sav: The latest gold find is reported by cable from ('apetown, a rich reef ber ing discovered in German South West . Africa in Kcetsnianshoop district. It is 16 inches wide, and gives -H ounces of gold to the ton. Your choice in carpets at prices tc - suit all pockets is being offered by t Harley’s Ltd. for the next 14 days— I Tapestry, Brussel and Axminster Car 3 pets are being heavily reduced TY . price. The firm announce thal these • values cannot be replaced at the money ! and those of our readers wishing tc make the home snug for the cold win , tor nights should not miss these bar gains.—Advt. 1 “Several of the French monuments in honor of the men who lost their ]i- , ves in the great war have been made r from German granite by German work 1 men,” says the very reactionary Lon--1 don daily, the “ West minis! er , Gazet to.” “Germany is becoming a vigorour rival to Aberneen in lh.‘ market for polished granite.” Of course, the German product was cheaper. “The Mayfair” Alen and Boys Went Specialists are absolutely knocking pri ■ ces into a cocked hat. Fancy a nice dressy oilskin coat double throughout for 19/6. Do not miss this opport ■ unity of securing one of these eoat.- > even if you have to lay it aside for the stormy weather. We only have a limited number of this line.—Advt. The Bank of N.Z. annual report remarks on last year’s big decrease of • £31,340,013 in the value of the Dom- - inion's imports, viz., from over 67 to t 36 millions sterling. But it also refers to the State’s revenue decrease ' by over six millions last year, largely due to the reduced customs duties, > but the income tex last year was two . and a quarter millions less than in 1920-21. Evidently there are going to be further reductions in the price of corrui gated iron before many months have , elapsed. Recent advice from a Home firm brought under the notice of a “Wanganui Herald” reporter states that they are quoting English iron, i 24 gauge, at £22 15/- per ton, and 26 gauge at £24 15/-, c.i.f. New Zealand main ports. After making allowance for duty, etc., this works out at about 1. - per sheet wholesale, taken on an i Bft basis. 1 A. E. Kilgour, is advertising to rei mind you that wer are seeking to sup--1 PL V your requirements with regard to pianos and gramophones. A visit to our music room will prove interesting and we feel sure mutually profitable. We would be able to explain how easy it is for you to obtain one of the world’s best instruments without laying out a lot of money immedia-tely. Call in to-day. A. E. Kilgour, Piano and Gramophone Warehouse. Advt. Westport Fire Brigade and Returned Soldiers held a euchre tournament at the Brigade Station on Tuesday -evening, and a large gathering of both organisations took part, the match be, ing a return one. Leiutenant J. AlcKendry had charge of the tourney, which continued till 10 p.m., the Fire Brigade winning most of the games. Refreshments were then handed round and a musical programme was commenced. Mr A. Cray presided at the piano and a long toast-list was gone through. Air D. Molony sang, “The Broken Hearted Shepherd,” “Alaggie the Irish Alaid.” A recitation by Air *S. Vitaglich “The Plum Puddin’,” was very amusing. Mr Tom Phibbs sang “1 Love the Country Girls of Karamea,” while Air D. Lynch recited “The Golf Flayer.” Air T. Hogg sang “The Kitchen Fire Keeps Burnting,” and Air AL Bonlese sang “When J Mother Rocks Ale to Sleep.” Tom Shaw sang ‘‘l’d Love to Live in Loveland.” Mr A. Croy recited “Court- - ship Through Life,” which was both 1 instructive and amusing, while Air J. ' Henncssay sang “One Alore Dring and I’ll Tell It All.” Another song by G. Pottenham was “Wo Had to Carry Karrev to the Ferry.” The Jazz | Band, which was conducted by Air L. Williams, played several selections, including “The White Cockade,” “The Boyne Water,” “The Red Flag,” “The Holy City,” and ‘‘Nearer Aly God to Thee.” The silver tenor singer, Air Golding, was unable to sing owing to his having n sore foot. The evening concluded with the singing of {i Auld Lang Sync. ’ ’ Where the Bargains will more than astonish them. The following are just a few: —Beaufifnl Cream and Green Vases, usually 6/6, Reduced to 3/-; Squat Cups :nd Saucers, usually 3/9 and 4/6, Now 1/11; Small Fancy Sugar Basin with Cream Jug, Now 1/11; Mottled Teapots, English, Sale Price 3/-; Dogs on Wheels, usually 6/6, now 2/6; Wicker Prams, 3/6; the Famous Walking Doll, usually £6/6/-, Now £5; Several Big Dolls, beautifully dressed, usuallv 25/- to 30/-; Reduced to 15/6 to 22/6. 5 per cent. Discount Coupons given to 1 all Purchasers at this Big Closing-down Sale,

■ Pointing out butter fat production last year increased 16 per cent., the B: nk of N.Z. Chairman yesterday mentioned reports that offers of Is lOd per lb for Butter and to 11 5-8 d for cheese were freely made at the beginning of the season. Unfortunately, few of these offers were accepted in the North island, the Companies electing rather to ship their product lon consignment. The result is that | they will receive in the neighbourhood of Is 3d for« Butter and 8d for Cheese. I McFarlane is still at the Albion, and j selling Afandi’s Bottle Beer at 1/- a bottle.—Advt. I A wharf labourer whose name the S.M., Air W. Aleldrum, ordered to be j suppressed appeared at the Alagistra’te’s Court yesterday charged with the t theft from the wharf of coal to the value of 1/-. Defendant stated he had picked up the coal, and did not know he was doing any harm. He had offered to empty the coal out of the bag again. The Senior-Sergeant stated defendant’s son was up on a similar charge about two years ago. The Bench, in fining the defendant 10/and costs, pointed out that he had a “list,” and must have known he wns doing wrong. Referring to the wool industry, the Bank of New Zealand chairman yesterday remarked at the annual meeting: There is cause for s: tisfaction in the present state of the markets. Twelve months ago the position seemed hopeless. During the latter half of the year, however, a steady demand from all sections of the trade has been experienced, which has resulted in the disposal of practicrlly the whole of the present clip, ami also the carryover from the previous season. A’alues for South Island wools are fairly good, and it is s: tisfactory to note that prices for the coarser wools have latterly shown a steady improvement. Referring to the question of establishing in New Zealand agricultural banks, the annual report of the Bank of New Zealand, while admitting the utility of such banks in Europe, where rural conditions are more stable, doubts their utility in this country. It points out the State advances to settlers and co-operative farmers’ associat ions at present make advances on live stock. grain, etc., as well as the advance-. A desire to put big risks on somebody is suggested as one motive for the U'hocacv here of agricultural banks, but in Europe these banks know the reliability of customers better than is possible here where farmers are more migratory, and some merely speculators. Joint-and-several guarantees in Australasia have troubled the banks by their unreliThe question of labour and wages .is as old as the world itself. Throughout the centuries it has confronted every age. Empires rise and fall, other questions come end go, yet the question of labour and wages is ever |paramount, ever before the public. Labour is unlike any other commo/dity that is for sale. It is a man’s whole stock in trade. As a rule, the working man has no money in reserve and must, of necessity, sell his labour at once. He has only his own labour to sell, while the employer engages hundreds of thousands of men and can easily do without the service of any particular individual. So under' normal conditions the individual labourer is at an enormous disadvantage. The Bank of New Zealand report says that had last session’s Moratorium Act not been passed, many solvent companies and firms would have been obliged to suspend payment, and a severe financial crisis might have resulted. Parliament made provision for extension of this measure until December 31, 1924. It is hoped mortgagors will see the wisdom of arranging well before that date for the payment or renewal of their mortjgages, and avoid the difficulties which | must otherwise arise from the fact of so many engagements becoming due on the same date. The various extensions of the Moratorium have brought Afortgage investments into disfavour, and higher rates of interest and larger margins of value than were required in the past will undoubtedly be looked for in future.