LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 17 July 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

As a result of the activities of the Christchurch City Council authorities over 70 citizens were summoned for various breaches of the by-laws. The. Dunedin waterside workers dis- ! charged upwards of 1000 tons of assort- i •od cargo from the steamer Port Chai- | mers in 12 hours. A careless individual left a handbag containing over £IOO on the counter of the Christchurch City Council 1 office. It was discovered by the officials and returned to the owner.

The alterations to the kitchen department of the Albion Hotel have now been completed, and the dining room is now open.—Advt. The war memorial at Eketahuna is to take the form of a sports recreation ground for the town. The estimated cost is £2200, including £2020 for the ground and £2OO for a cenotaph. The Devonport (Auckland) ratepayers carried a loan of £40,000 for purchasing the electric lighting plant and

additions, the voting being 543 for, and 199 against. There are 120 men now employed on the Waihi-Katikati section of the East Coast railway, nearly double the number employed tfor some considerable time past, and satisfactory progress is being made with the Waihi section. As in many other places, the spectators at football fixtures at Rapahoe have a habit of encroaching upon the playing area in their eagerness to secure a view of the game. This was apparent yesterday' and on one occasion the ball was rendered “dead” by striking the spectatorss before issuing from the field of play. Mrs VVi.los, late of Te Kings, Orwell Creek, and Westport, has taken over Murphy’s Hotel, Kiimara. The hotel is to be thoroughly renovated and

i.irougnt more up-iu-<iuie. -'ii . -•> . King, of the Brian Born Hotel, Greymouth, has been appointed manager. Tlie dining-room will be under the personal supervision of Mrs Widos. —Advt. Methylated spirits appear to bo a popular drink with the underworld of Auckland, quite a large percentage of the •‘drunks’ 7 who appear before the Police Court finding their way there by menus of this unpalatable decoction. There were two such before the magistrate last week—old cronies who got drunk on “meth” together. Special Bargains—Boys’ Oilskin Coats now 17/6, Boys’ Mackintosh Coats usually 39/6 now 19/6, Men’s Double-lined Oilcoats now 19/6. McGruer and Co., Greymouth, Beefton and . Hokitika. —Advt.

Clark McConachy, who is biding his time for the next billiards championship in England, is not quite happy with the ivories yet. According to a letter just received from him by Billiards, Ltd., his greatest need is a table which he can practically monopolise for practice purposes. If he con get a table regularly to himself, he says, he will make the ivories do as he wants and he feels that he has it in him to beat th-.- best of the English pros. Every offering, whether clothing, mer-

cery or footwear is a bargain. There is no doubt that the generous pricereductions as well as “11.8. ” Quality, have had much to do with the splendid reception of this economy’ event. There is money to be saved because every article in the store has been specially reduced for the sale. No reduction less than 10 per cent. Look out for special cut price-list this week. All our new and up-to-date stock marked down regardless of cost. We must effect a complete clearance to make room for our summer goods. Our special cut sale starts on Saturday, July 15. The Mayfair Men’s and Boys’ Wear Specialists, Ma whera Quay, Greymouth. —Advt. A large number of Greymouth residents took advantage of yesterday’s fine weather and spent the afternoon at the. Seven-Mile. The football match provided an attraction to many, whilst tho programme of musical selections rendered by the Runanga Band added considerably to the enjoyment of the outing. The Seven-Mile will become a very popular resort when the summer weather arrives. “The clay of tho pheasant is past,” said Mr H. H. Ostler at a meeting of the council of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society held at Hamilton. It was extremely disappointing, he said, that, despite the large amount of money spent by the society on rearing pheasants, those birds were fast be-

coniing scarcer. For the future, unless some small bird could bo obtained, sportsmen would have to rely upon Californian quail. Hon W. TI. Mclntyre told the Legislative Council that New South Wales had 200 times more bituminous coal than New Zealand. The British Isles had 20 times and America 1000 times more coal of the best quality. The wasteful way *on which this country used its hard coal was deplorable. The day was coming when it would bo a crime to burn coal at all. Benzine and other valuable by-products could be won from such coal by scientific moans. Tn the meantime New Zealand should endeavour to grade her coal for various uses. In burning bituminous coal in an open fire 80 per cent, of the . heat and all the valuable volatiles went up the chimney.

\ Now that the second “cut” has been ; made in the Public Service bonuses, the i Minister for Education (the Hon (’. ; J. Parr) is required by the Minister > for Finance, under the Public Expenditure Adjustment Act, to make a reduction in the salaries of teachers. A , draft scheme for the various branches] has been prepared by the Minister, who now proposes, as he did on the previous occasion, to consult with re- ‘ prosentafives of the primary, secondI ary ami technical school teachers as to , i the fairest method of applying the I “cut” suggested in the draft. The Martin Family have been in the 1 carrying business for over 43 years, and have never yet failed the public. Nothing too small or too large for us to handle. All trains met and goods consigned to us will bo delivered with our customary guaranteed punctuality. H. Martin, No. 1 Carrier, Greymouth.— Advt.

The centre of attraction at present I ■ amongst the sporting community is the , Mawhcra Hockey (Rub’s grand plain and fancy dress ball, and balloon dance which will eventuate at the Druids’ Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. The hockey girls li: ve left no stone unturned in the way of making amusement for everybody. The club have arranged for a euuhre tournament on the down floor for card enthusiasts. As the prizes have been kindly donated by the business people of Greymouth, they needless to say will be worthy of keen com petition, being a cut above the usual prizes given at tourneys. Apert from the euchre prizes, other good ones will be given to the wearers of the most original fancy dress (lady and gentleman) and to the winners of the balloon dance. The introduction of .the balloon dance to Greymouth, should be a novelty and an attraction on its own, if the amusement caused in other parts of the Dominion is any criterion as to the one which takes place to-morrow night. The hockey girls have all the arrangements well in hand, for the function, which promises to be the event of the year. We feel sure that

many will avail themselves of the opportunity of taking part in this great combination function. Balloons will be supplied to all present. Musical Instruments. — Drop prices al A. E. Kilgour’s best quality Accordeons, made in Czecho-Slovakia, special, just opened, 39/6 :nd 45/-. A iolins, good, reliable instruments 85 '-, 125, -, 150/-; Mouth Organs, good tone, 2 '6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 7/6. A. E. Kilgour, Music Warehouse.— -Advt. It-seemed natural during the war to pay big prices for necessities. To-day we have quite a different aspect and every one requires to be thrifty and get the utmost value for every £ spent. There is no doubt that the greatest value obtainable for your money in furniture and fornishings is at Harley’s, the furnishing warehouse, who keep anything from n kitchen shovel to a drawing-room suite.—Advt.