LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 26 June 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is expected Hie increase?! export charge on coal at Wectport will raise :i revenue of £30,000 per annum. At high water there is now 28$ feet of water on Westport bar. and the port is at present full of shipping. The Freezing Companies around Christchurch have evicted most of the strikers from the company boarding houses. Blackball people are sending a ,|t potation to the Grey County Council next meeting regarding the water supply question. Work was resumed at the top mine at Rewanui on Saturday, the trucker who had been suspended having been re-instated. Holders of ticket butts and unsold tickets in Labour’s Machine Fund Art Union are requested to return same at once to J. Scott, Box 16, Greymouth, as the Art Union is to be drawn on July I.—Advt, Members of the Greymouth Municipal Band rendered a programme of sosections at the Grey Hospital yesterday afternoon, and in view of the very dreary weather conditions this helped to brighten the day fur the patients at the institution. Our Blackball correspondent states that there has been quite a number of minor accidents in the mine recently. Most of them can be credited to the rush and tear that is now necessary in order to till the turn. At Hokitika a cycle road race to and from Arahura (10 miles) resulted: Constable Best 1, Fodder 2, and Gooch 3. A. G. George put up the fastest time, viz., 33min 35sec, and P. Ross the second fastest, 36min 30sec. Three spans of the Little Wanganui traffic bridge are now erected in South Westland. There are two more needed, and approaches will soon be completed, to enable wheel traffic to use the structure.

Owing to extensive alterations the kitchen department of the Albion Hotel will be closed down for eight or 10 days but you can still get a glass of Mont-eith’s Foaming Ale for 6d. W. McFarlane.—Advt.

A New York cablegram states that Signor Marconi has announced that he is convinced a wireless telephone between New York and London is a matter of only a few years. He added that all the present apparatus will be completely obsolete in 10 years.

At Hokitika on Saturday at the Supreme Court, the only criminal case, against P. Cutbush, was thrown out by the Grand Jury, who also made a recommendation in favour of abolishing grand juries. His Honour said that he would forward the recommendation to the proper quarter.

Both loyally and at Reefton several thefts are reported. Clothes lines and backyards have been invaded. To-day two youths here will be charged with theft at Victoria Park during a football match.

Gibbs’s Reliable Motor Service. — Passengers to Westport, Nelson, and Blenheim can travel with comfort in the world-renosvned Packard Tonring Cars. A. E. Kilgour, agent, ’phone 259.—Advt.

The moons of Mars have been seen, probably for the first time, in New Zealand, and seen through the medium of a New Zealand-made telescope. Usually the moons, w’hich are not many miles in diameter, are seen only with th© aid of powerful telescopes. The instrument used on this occasion w-as made by Air Ward, director of the Wanganui Observatory, who recently made a telescope for Dunedin. The observers were Messrs G. M. Townsend and E. Hart, of Hawera, who used a magnification of 200 in a 12inch reflector.

At. the Druids’ Hall the Labour Party’s last Saturday night’s dance svas fairly well attended by the youth and beauty of the town and district. The floor was in splendid order, which svent a long way tOsvards making the dancing enjoyable. The music (piano) provided by Mrs Johnston, gave sufficient evidence that it was of tho best, while Mr W. Beard carried out the duties of M.C. in a most efficient manner. Tho members of the Grey Branch of the Ncsv Zealand Labour Party are reminded that a special meeting is called for tomorrow, Tuesday evening. The meeting is being held to nominaTc candidates for the forthcoming general election, and to discuss ways and means of taking the annual ballot for tho election of officers for the New Zealand Labour Party. All members are asked to attend as the business is most important.

A third of your life is spent in bed, why not let it be comfortable and reposeful, adding years to your existence 1 ? Good woollen blankets and a good Samarang Kapoc bed conduct largely to a good night’s rest. These important articles are obtainable from Harley’s, House Furnishers, Greymouth, at prices within the reach of all.—Advt.

Fresh Kokatahi rabbits on sale at Bothwell’s Trocadero to-day.—Advt. Yesterday at Blackball Miners’ Hall at 2 p.in. ; Mr E. Hunt was to lecture on “Industrial Evolution.” Last week there were 19 applicants for employment at the Greymouth Labour Bureau. Owing to the wet weather on Saturday and yesterday afternoons, the football fixtures were all postponed. At Arahura saleyards to-day Jeffries and Co. will submit to auction fat cattle, sheep and springers.—Advt. Last Thursday water was being bought at £1 a cask by Millerton residents on the Hill, delivered from Granity. A conference between the shearers and sheep owners at Wellington ended without any agreement. The employers’ terms were not even within cuoee of discussion. Our Blackball correspondent reports that water is being carted round there lately at (id per tin full, and a note to this effect is being sent to the Government Statistician for his next cost of living calculaton. On Saturday there was 13 feet of water in tfie Greymouth Reservoir at S a.m., and the rain since should ensure a continued good supply. Rabbits fresh from Kokatahi at Rothwell’s Trocadero to-day.—Advt. At the Druids’ Hall this evening the Labour Party will hold their usual fortnightly euchre tournament and dance. Members and their friends attending this function will be given a hearty ( welcome ami the priv.es for euchre are of the best. Dancing will ho under the supervision of an efficient M.C., ami first-class music, and a good floor will ensure a good night’s enjoyment for everyone present. “The Mayfair” Men and Boys Wear Specialists are absolutely knocking prices into a cocked hat. Fancy a nice dressy oilskin coat double throughout for 19/6. Do not miss this opportunity of securing one of these coats even if you have to lay it aside for the stormy weather. We only have a limited number of this line. —Advt. This evening a debate will be held at St. Columba Hall on ihe question of whether New Zealand is destined in the future to become a great manufacturing country. The contestants will represent the Workers Educational Association and St. Columba Club, the former’s team being:— Messrs H. Belsh.aw (W.E.A. Tutor). A. 11. Paterson, Booth, and A. Naylor, while the Club’s representatives are Messrs P. J. McCarthy, McSherry, Al. Daly and A. McCarthy. The affirmative is t<> he taken by St. Columba Club’s representatives The death was reported yesterday morning at his residence at Cobden of Mr James Hyndman, after a rather lengthy illness. To deceased who was 52 years of age. was a native of Ross. He resided in Hokitika , and Kumara for many years and in 1908 camo to Cobden, where he has carried on his

occupation as miner and contractor since. The late Mr Hyndman was a member of the Grey Watersidcrs’ Union, and was recognised particularly in boxing and sporting circles. He leaves a wife and family of three children, two daughters and one son. Mrs R. Comerford, of Cobden, Mrs R. Pierce of Invercargill, and Mr D. Hyndman; also one sister. Mrs G. Burns of Cobden. There are six brothers, Robert and Joseph of Wellington, and David, William. Harry and Adam of Otira. ® Stetson Hats for gents are famous all the world ove<r 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 Government has now gazetted a charge of 9d per ton wharfage on all coal and coke exported from Westport. Evidently the Government had its mind made up to impose this before the Greymouth Board urged an increased rate at Westport. The Westport “News” says the increase “was not necessary in the financial interests of Westport. It was imposed at the suggestion of Greymouth, to save the latter the risk of having to enforce local rating. A needy Government saw the chance of making more money and jumped at it. Having no harbour authority to say whether it was wise or unwise to impose such a tax. Westport must grin and bear the penalty. The money goes to the Government which took over Westport Harbour and railway finances. It. would have been much more commendable to place a tax on imported coal and to use the revenue from this source to assist in the development of the Dominion’s mineral resources. ’ ’ They are all doing it! What? Vhy, buying up-to-date music at A. E. Kilgour’s. “The Kid,’’ “That Haunting Waltz,’’ “Cuddle Closer,’’ “Cold Black Mammy,’’ “Ohio,’’ “My Mammy,” ‘ ‘ April Showers,’ ’ ‘ ‘ Kentucky Dream, ’ ’ ‘‘Witching Waves, ’ ’ “ Down Honolulu Way,” “Don’t You Remember the Time,” “Sonny Honey Boy,” “Hawaiian Dreams,” “Hawaiian Sunshine,” “Old Man Jazz,” “Jickcy,” “Amazon,” “My Dreams,” “Swanee,” “Peggy O’Neil,” “That’s What God Made Mothers For,” and hundreds of other up-to-date songs, waltzes, fox trots, and marches. Price 2/-. Sure to get it at A. E. Kilgour’s, up-to-date Piano, Gramophone and Music Warehouse.—Advt. Some recent books. A. E. Kilgour has an exceptionally large stock of books on all subjects. We specialise in up-to-date novels by popular authors at the lowest prices in the Dominion:—“Man to Man,” by Jackson Gregory; “Mau of the Forest,” by Zane Grey, price 3/6; “Taken by Storm,” by E. W. Savis, price 2/6; “That Red Headed Girl,” by Louise Hal gers, price 2/6; “The Wider Way,” by Diano Patrick, price 2/6; “A Prince of Intrigue,” by May Wynne, price 2/6; “Diamonds,” by F. E. Penny, price 2/6; “Hooks of Steel,” by Helen Brothers Lewis, price 2/6; “The Vision Splendid,’’ by William MacLeod Raines, price 2/6; “Ivy Beaucarnis, by A. G. Hales, price 2/6; “The Indignant Spinsters,” by Winifred Boggs, price 2/6; “The Night Club,” by Herbert Jenkins, price 3/6. Country clients add 4d postage. Sure to get it at A. E. Kilgour’s, up-to-date Bookseller, Stationer, etc.—Advt.

The Labour Party’s usual fortnightly euchre tournament and dance will be held in the Druids’ Hall this evening, svith good prizes (4), music, and floor. Ladies 1/-, Gents 2/-. The Secretary of the Canterbury Unemployment Committee has admitted [sending ex-soldiers seeking work to the freezing works, where a strike is on. Regarding the slaughtermen’s strike, the New Zealand Refrigerating Company owns the houses, the boardinghouses, ihe butcher’s shop and the store and nearly everything else in Islington. It has a monopoly. Recently several things have irritated the men now on strike. Some of them were ordered out of the company’s boardinghouse at a moment’s notice, simply because they would not return to work. Yet they had paid up their board on the previous evening. The charge for board at Islington svas put up, by the company when wages went up, but when wages were cut down the board was not. The company’s store was supposed to give goods at wholesale prices, but the man can get cheaper service from city shops. In addition they have to pay cash. Last week strikers’ wives and families could not get coal from the company’s yard. Alembers of the men’s fire brigade, which has done a lot of valuable svork, have been turned out of their cottage, and they are no longer to get the advantage of a concession in board, ihose are some of the things the men arc up against. 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 twee 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 Glav son’s Warehouse, 96 Lichfield Street, Christchurch. Cash must accompany all orders, money being at once refunded on any purchase not approved, of. —Advt.