LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 14 October 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sleep in peace and eomfort a' McFarlane’s Albion Hotel. The only ip-to-date fire-proof hotel on the Wes Coast that caters for travellers and the general public. Early breakfasts » speciality. Tariff 10/- per day.—Advt. There was lift 3in of water iu the Reservoir at 8 a.m. yesterday. The first wool clip ot the season has reached Gisborne. Two lion cubs were born in the Zoo at Newtown Park on Saturday. Th-e Wanganui Technical College opened in 1909 with a roll of 53 pupils; four being boys. To-day the roll number is over 400. How they go. ‘lt seems to me that most of my girls leave me to get married,” was the confession of 'an employer in the Arbitration Court the other day.

The Pahiatua Borough Council has placed its electric light and power plant under offer to the Tararua Power Board. Th-cre are 240 consumers, and the total indebtedness of the con corn is about £21,000.

“Why did you steal these things?” asked Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., of an elderly offender, who appeared at the Magistrate’s Court. “I don’t know,” returned the accused. “Just a fallacy of mine.”

In the Poverty Bay district, the Repatriation D-epartm-ent has arranged business loans aggregating about £47,000, of which about £29,000 has been repaid. The difficult times are having their effect upon the repayments.

Mr. J. F. Montague, who judged tne elocutionary sections at the Wanganui Competitions, has acted in a similar capacity at practically every centre in New Zealand, from Invercargill to Auckland. He claims that his hardest work was at Greymouth, last year, when the final item went on ten minutes after midnight!

Special for the Trots, McGruer’s have just landed a charming lot of Ladies’ Wearing Apparel, Millinery and Footwear, which we advise our lady readers to inspect.—Advt,

Nominations closed -ivltli two candidates for the Reef ton vacancy ou Inc Inangahua County Council, Messrs JDick and D. Pankhui’st. The election is on Wednesday. The Canterbury trotters engaged at tbe coming Greymouth meeting are coming over together the same day, a train starting at 6 a.m. from Christchurch, and one leaving Otira at 3 p.m. for here. A burglar at Dunedin, entered the bedroom of Mr W. H. Ballinger, racehorse owner, early Thursday morning at the Grand Hotel. Dunedin, andstruck him a glancing blow with some weapon on the head. His assailant got no booty. The latest in Millinery Wearing Apparel and Footwear, now on show at McGruer’s. Call and view the grand display in our Show Rooms.—Advt. The Inangahua County Chairman has wired the Premier stating 80 men are unemployed there, and there employment on the construction of the Reef ton Mnruia road is urged. Mr Massey, in reply, promises the Public Works Minister and other members of the Cabinet will be askect to consider the request. The annual conference of the New Zealand Tramwaymen’s Federation is to be held Hus year in Christchurch, and will oj)eu on the 27th inst., at the Trades Hall, ft is expected that representatives of all tramway employees’ unions in the Dominion will be present. At Hokitika Warden’s Court. G. D. Wilson was granted a timber-splitting and sawing warrant at Kumara. Butler Bros.’ application for a tramway was adjourned, also A. G. Morel’s for a certificate of protection. M. Keenan was granted a refund of fees due to a Crown application preceding his against Boyd and party. The Minister of Public Works (the Hon. J. G. Coates) states that the Golden Stairs tunn-el, bottom heading,.the last on the North Auckland Trunk lino, was pierced on October 4. It is not yet completely broken through. The tunnel is thirty chains in length, but the alignment and the levels are quite correct. WATCH THE INDIANS GO BY r .— —Advt. Reefton Tennis Club opens Ihe season to-day. Several trophies are being this year competed for, including children’s competitions. The officers elected arc:—President, Dr. Scott (rcI’ elected); vice-president, ?.I r Lawry (re-elected); secretary and treasurer, Mr China (re-elected), Committee: Mrs | Brooks, Misses Mcßeath and Osbourne, and Messrs Robinson, Osbourne and Elliston. Ground Committee: Messrs Lawry, Robinson, Ching.

At the Westport Warden’s Court, the following applications were granted: Margaret Guthrie Gear, residence sit-e; Joseph L. Ward, surrender ot lease in mining township; Westport Coal Co., Ltd., residence site, Millerton; Ada Ellen Burley, residence site, Inangahua Junction; W. I G. Stuart, sleeper-cutting license.

The body of the man found at Cape Foulwind a few days ago has been identified as that of John Thompson, who has worked as a miner for the Westport Coal Company at Burnett’s Face. He came to Westport on September 25, and spent a lay or two about town, stating it was his intention to go back to Burnett's Face cn the Friday or Saturday. So far as is known he was not seen thereafter. He was 35 years old, and a native of Loch Garry Forfarshire, Scotland.

The Publicity League- of Nelson, which claims “more sunshine than Italy,” is organising a campaign to attract visitors next year. It is proposed to hold a Nelson Festival—contests and sports of all kinds—to entertain visitors. In connection with these functions, musical, elocutionary, debating competitions are to be held from January 29th to February 7th. Mr and Mrs Farquhar Young, oi Christchurch, have been asked to act as sole judges in all sections of these competitions.

A couple of splendid samples of Hereford bullocks were slaughtered at the Hokitika abattoirs on Wednesday. They were in very prime condition, and were a distinct credit to the dis-

trict. The bullocks were grown by Mr W. Diedrich on his Koiterangi run and were specially notable, having been fattened on grass, a remarkable tribute to the quality of the feed on this area at this time of the year. The arcases were inspected by Major Stafford, who stated that they were in very prime order and were a credit to the grower. One carcase has been purchased by Mr J. Lock of Kanien and this was weighed and turned the scale at 11401 b. Th-e other was sent on to Messrs Groom Bros., of Grey- , mouth. At a meeting of the Dunedin Amalgamated Society of Shop Assistants the following motion was carried: j “That this Union recommends to its fellow-workers in the wholesale warehouses to oppose the introduction of a guild in the trade, as it will not be to the interests of the worker, and win act as a retrogressive step to the trade union movement. Wo recognise that the interests of the workers lie in the trade union movement, and as guilds have failed in other districts to benefit the workers, we advise our fellowworkers to ‘turn the guild down’ and stick to the union.” It was also de- | cided to advise the Shop Assistants’ i Federation to strenuously oppose a ' further reduction of the cost-of-living bonus, as in the Society’s opinion the necessaries of life have not decreased in price to warrant a further reduc tion.

The well known leading firm of Beath’s, (Christchurch) specialise in inexpensive corsets. Se»‘ advertisement in this ’issue. | Members please note that a special ( meeting of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees’ Union will be held in the Lyceum Hail at 8 p.m. on -Monday next. Reef ton candidates who passed the recent teachers’ examination here were Misses J. Kearns, L. M. Henry, J. IL Kater, K. Scott. Class I); Miss D. M. Class C. | The miners on the Coast (writes our Stockton correspondent) are still experiencing bad times. Like the State mine, the Stockton mine has been idle for the past three or four days. The cause is located at the powerhouse, where there has been a breakdown. Our Stockton correspondent reports that Messrs Cooper and Son have near ly completed the addition they are making to the School, and tne job speaks well for their craftsmanship. The teachers and scholars will find the ’ school much more convient for work in future. The Grey mouth Fire Brigade propose holding their ball and euchre tournament on Thursday evening November 16 and have left it till the last of the season so as not to clash with other gatherings of a similar nature. We are quite sure they will receive the support that they justly deserve. The Hokitika annual Hibernian Ball will be held in the Westland Opera House on Wednesday the 18th inst. An energetic committee has been at work for some time making the necessary arrangements, and nothing will be left undone to ensure the enjoyment of patrons. The grand march will lead off at 9 p.m. Famous for many things, Wyndham (says the Wyndham ‘.‘Herald”) may claim to be the habitat of the world’s cliampion hen—a bird that laid three eggs in one day. a purebred black Orpington. Mr F. W. Bcnnetto gathered three eggs from his three hens. He noticed that one particular lien was acting in. a peculiar manner, and he saw her drop an egg on to the ground; still unsatisfied, she shortly dropped another —her third fur the day. West Coast agents for Meccano Outfits and accessories. The 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. 0A 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.. Startling statements concerning the depredations of deer were made in the House of Representatives. Some farmers occupying back-country in Southland had petitioned for tho withdrawal

of protection from deer, and the committee recommended the petition for the favourable consideration of the Government. It was mentioned in debate that the Forestry Department estimated the number of deer in New Zealand to be in the neighbourhood of 300,000. Large areas of forest were being destroyed by the animals. A Wellngton Press wire records that Mr Slade, the Chairman of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union has resigned. His action is the sequel to tne exception being taken to his arranging the recent match between Auckland and Wellington without calling a regular meeting of tho committee. It came out later that the game was designed to counter a big League game at Auckland. The Wellington team was, howver beaten to the tune of 50 odd to nil. At Hokitika Magistrate’s Court the police charged Mrs Emily Henderson with ill-treating a horse on the olu Kanieri tram-line by causing caustic soda to be thrown on it. Police evidence showed the horse was one 25 ui 30 years old, called Blucher, and iwas stated to be a nuisance in the locality, breaking into gardens. Geo

Winter (Rimu) deposed he threw a dipper of soapsuds on the animal, getting it from defendant. The horse was found dead with patches of hair missing. Magistrate Meldrum decided to convict, but as the horse had been a decided nuisance he thoughi that a fine of 20s and costs would meei the case. Costs totalled 41s. Joseph Hamlet, one of the best known motor d-ealers in Christchurch, has filed his petition in bankruptcy. Mr A. W. Watters (Official Assignee) received from the Supreme Court Registrar the papers declaring him a bankrupt. A meeting of creditors will be convened within the next fortnight. For some years the bankrupt had been connected with the firm oi Hamlet and Co., Ltd., motor-car importers and d-ealers and garage proprietors. This association ended recently. Hamlet is well known in connection with many public movements, and has taken an active interest in politics. In 1914 he unsuccessfully contested the Solwyn seat at the Parliamentary elections. Spoons and forks are a necessity in every home, and notking 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 j 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 ano Co., Ltd., House Furnishers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Lovers of the terpsichorcan art will e pleased to hear that the St. Coluiu a aunual ball eventuates on Fritiay, ctober 20th, at St. Columba Hall. The other evening (writes our Stock ton correspondent) our local school room was the rendezvous of a social, the proceeds of which will be used for the children’s benefit on Labour Day. Quito an enjoyable evening was spent by ’he gathering, under the man- z agement of Mr Reece, who conducted dances until a late hour. The musicians were highly commended. The committei* w*ish to convey their thanks to Miss O’Sullivan (pianist), Mr W. Cooper, senr. (violin), and Mr W. Cooper (cornet) for . their untiring efforts in making the social such a success. During the evening songs were rendered by Messrs Reece, May, Powell, and Evans, which, were greatly appreciated by the audience. The Mayfair change of advertisement in this issue is well worthy of perusal. Now that the summer weather is approaching, the average .-.an will be on the lookout for cool comfortable underwear, and he will be pleased to learn that the Mayfair can accomodate him with the best. “Stella” underwear “Artex” and “Athletic” singlets and a wide selection of seasonable garments to choose from