LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 13 October 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Sleep in peace and eomfort at McFarlane’s Albion Hotel. The only up-to-date fire-proof hotel on the West Coast that caters for travellers and the general public. Early breakfasts a speciality. Tariff 10/- per day.—Advt.

The State mines will be working to-day (Friday).

The programme of the Greymouth Trotting Club has been passed by the New Zealand Trotting Association.

Remember, the special meeting of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees’ Union will be held in the Lyceum Hail at 8 p.m. Monday next.

The Reefton Progress reague left graphed the Minister of Mines, urging a deep levels subsidy for the Wealth of Nations Coy., stating unemployment was serious. The Minister proudscs in reply, to put the request of the company before Cabinet.

The following is the report of the Matron of the Denniston Hospital for the month of September: —Admissions 16 (8 males and 8 females), discharges 16 (7 males and 9 females); remaining in hospital on last day of the month 6 (4 males and 2 males); outpatients, 39; attendances 145.

Attention is drawn to the change of advertisement of Kim Williams’s, the well-known men’s wear specialist. He is now offering tailored to measure suits at the surprisingly low figure of 90/-. These suits are equal in every respect to tailor-mades and the price is such that must appeal to all. Intending clients are advised to get in early as a rush is bound to sot in, so to avoid disappointment. Immediate advantage should bo taken of this extraordinary offer.

Spoons and forks are a necessity in every home, and nothing looks better or is more inviting than to have the table set with good silver. A rare opportunity offers itself to our readers to replenish their supplies at prices which should not be missed. We offer A.l. Empire Double Plate as follows: Tea Spoons, 9/- half doz.; Dessert Spoons and Forks, 18/- half doz.; Table Spoons and Forks, 22/6 half doz. These bargains will not last long, so make the most of the opportunity. Harley and Co., Ltd., House Furnishers, Greymouth, —Advt.

Mr J. Nash, is to undergo a minor operation at Christchurch shortly. Mr J. Foster, formerly of Reefton,' has been appointed manager of the Christchurch Grand Theatre. Mr C. Preston, of Reefton, is improving in health at Cashmere Sana-1 borium, where he remains some weeks yet- . Mr H. W. Kitchingham’s brood trotting mare Atalanta has foaled a colt to the well-known stallion Jingle. The Westport charges in connection with disturbing Father Zureher’s meeting there were all dismissed yesterday by Mr Maunsell, S.M.

Ou Wednesday the Greymouth Mawhera ladies’ hockey team dcreated Cronadun ladies’ team at Beef ton by 2 goals to nil.

Two large bullocks from Koiterangi were on Wednesday slaughtered at Hokitika abattoir, one being 1,140 lbs in weight.

Mr Massey says he believes the Allies should have dictated peace on German soil, instead of concluding the war earlier. It has taken him a. while: to find this out. Eight defendants were lined at Hokitika by Magistrate Meldrum on charges j of being caught on licensed premises l at the wrong time. Two others were dismissed, and a third adjourned. A licensee was fined £3 and £7 7s costs on a charge of selling liquor in prohibited hours. A Press wire from Christchurch states tliai the Old Boys of Christ’s College at the annual meeting last night accepted a tender £22,750 for the erection of a memorial to eight hundred old boys who had gone to the front. The memorial is to take the form of n dining room and administrative block at the College. At Hokitika Magistrate’s Court Nihuru Tainui was fined £2 and costs on a charge of assaulting Mrs MeSavergney by striking her while she was fishing for whitebait on the 2?rahura River. The trouble arose out ot a decision by the Native Board of Control at Arahura to prevent all Europeans from fishing for whitebait in the Arahura River. I As Mr T. E. Y. Sodden has now posted a copy of the Native Leases Bill to the Greymouth Chamber ot Commerce, it will be discussed at a meeting this afternoon. It is propos ed to send a deputation from the Chamber to interview the Native Affairs Committee next Wednesday at Wellington. The sub-lessees should send a deputation also, and the different attitudes should all be duly stated on the occasion.

WATCH THE INDIANS GO BY.— —Advt. ’ —’» Our Westport correspondent writes: —Extraordinary scenes were witnessed at the 1 ‘ Diggers ’ ’ performance at Westport on 'Wednesday evenyig, a huge crowd clamouring for seats. They literally took possession of the Theatre, and a number of people lost their hats in the scramble. A good-hum-oured crowd thoroughly enjoyed one of the best shows ever seen at the Buller capital. Our special Westport correspondent writes:—Mr C. Spillane, late of the Westport Railway “holder-up ga«ig’’ has, we are pleased to see, gained a position in the Watersiders Cricket team at Grey. We can recommend him as a first-class cricketer, he having captained the Kiwis here for two seasons, and that team winning the championship both seasons. For a round-armer, he has never been known to miss a bowl. Pussyfoot! You arc on the wrong track, our people are temperate and moderate. We have more hotels in proportion to population than any other part of Australasia, and we have less

crime on the West Coast than any other portion of the British Empire south of the line. Oatmeal Stout and Lion Beer brewed and bottled by the Lion Company, Auckland, are obtainable at all good hotels and wholesale only from Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., sola agents for the West Coast.—Advt.

Further enlistments at Greymouth Defence Office up to September 30 were as follows:—Glass, Serg. C. J.; Stanaway, J.; "Clark, D. (A.1.F.); "Richards, Edgar; "Bromley, J. H.; Harris, Albert H.; Woodbury, E. J.; Dobenham, J.; Perkins, C.;, Dodson, H II.; Leatham, W. G.; Houssman, O.; Stieked, E. T.; McLeod, D.; Howat, J. C.; Howatson, A. R.; Stewart, E.; Best, E.; Scott, J. A. R.; Arneriek, J. H.; Duncan, P-.; Jones, R. M.; Leslie, W. M.; Dunean, L. P.; "Straight, Richard. (") —Returned men. (A.I.F.) —Australian Imperial Forces.

New Sponge JUoth Dress Materials, artistic designs and colourings, 5/11 yard; New Fujiette, Silky Dress Material, Jazz .Designs, 4/11 yard; New Jap Crepes, all shades, 1/11 yard. McGruer’s . (Westland), Dtd., Greymouth, Hokitika, and Beefton.—Advt. West Coast agents for Meccano Outfits and accessories. Ths best age to start Meccano is anywhere between five and 70. Any boy can build Meccano. We announce reductions in Meccano as follows: No. 0 6/6, No. OA 7/6, No. 1A 11/6, No. 1 12/6, No. 2 23/-, No. 3 35/-. A. E. Kilgour, Sole Agents for Meccano Toys.—Advt,