LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 17 April 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

On Saturday’s express, a Commerce Super Eleven, two (2) ton Truck arrived to the order of Mr J. Ryall, Barrytown, supplied by “Combined Buyers” Wellington, through the West Coast distributors, Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., The Commerce Super Eleven is tire latest model and is admirably adapted to West Coast roads. The body of the truck is being fitted in Greymouth, and the Agents will be pleased to show the Chassis Io those interested.—Advt. The price of gold in London is now Li- 6s 7d per ounce, states a cable. The three ’Star Club Junior teams (thirds, fourths and fifths) meet on Sunday at 10.30 a.m. at the Club Hall, and all members are asked to attend. Footballurk, call and select ymr footballs at Wade and Go.. G l oymonth. Special discount to clubs.-- Advl .

A lli'-fl of a daring imlurc was perpetrated al ( 'a rolim- Bay, Timaru, re (■entlv. A visitor Io the town, while sitting "ii "no of the seats, dozed oil 1,, sleep, and on awakening found t li.-H he had been relieved ol every article of value he possessed, ami notes to the sum of £26. | Do you know that by purchasing a bond now, in the N.Z. Perpetual Forests Ltd., that it will provide you with a handsome endowment, for the future. Payments: 25_- every three months. Write for particulars to H. (). Bonaker, Box IS. Greymouth.—Advt. A meeting of the I'ccenth-formed Rughv Football Supporters Club was l<> havt' been hold in the Druids Hall last, ('veiling and a large number of members and further intending nu-ni-bei’s made an appearance. However, owing Io a misunderstanding, the Yudl was not obtain:<* v <s, so the meeting ■ was adjourned until next 'Riursu-.ts evening.

Passengers from Chiislcliuich io Greymouth yesterday report a heavy fall of snow on the other side of the mountains. Snow was falling when the train reached Springfield. By tho lime Broken River was reached the country was white and from thence io Arthur’s Pass snow fell in increasing quantities. Why use other when Cocd<e’s sp 'cvu improved logging ropes are pr jv-i! to be the most suitable for the work. Fill. Jv 90 per cent, of ropes used Tgi- logging and mining purposes arc ‘’Ceokes ’’ — Dispatch Foundry Co., agents. Ad\t. A number <jf cyclists who have been proceeded against for riding without bells on their machines recently were in a: very fortunate predicament al iht time the Traffic Inspector cited them, as there wci'c then no warning bells obiainablc locally, though a number had been ordered and arrived a 'lay afterwards. Apparently the iww regulation led to the dealers selling out of bells at the time. When travelling, get that Tourist feeling, by l.mking through Government Tourist Bureau. Mackay Street, Greymouth. No extra charge.—Advt. An earlv autumn h:<> made its :ip pea rance in Canterbury. Leaves have turned their colours, and autumn tints .-ire ‘•lowing in every garden. Fallen leaves are also <a;iyiirg out their annual mission ol covering ihe suburban footpaths and (linking 11m side rhanm Is. However, the beauty of ihe ant uniii colourings "f ihe t rei's is ('iveipensation for some slight inconvenience. .Imlgiug by the remarks dropped by members at a Yccenf morning’s meeting of the Marlborough Farmers’ I'niou Executive, (says Ihe Marlborough I'.xpress’), the prixlm-crs "f Ihe disiricl arc not. over despomlent regai'ding existing chaff prices and probable prices in the future, 'flic general feeling seemed t" be one of optimism, the impression pre vailing that Ihe prospecis wert- becoming brighter as buyers were beginning to ]ook about for good brigh.t chaff. Alilliuns of black sandflies filled tin* air over Ashburton recently (states an exchange/, and while they occasioned annoyance to pedestrians they were a source of danger to motorists and cyclists, for they persisted in getting into their •eves* just when a (dear vision was neccssa.’y to the safe negotiatiun of corners and the avoidance of vehicles and evulists. The plague commenced about noon, ami by the middle of the afternoon the pest had invaded every thoroughfare in the town. WATCH Tlii: INDIANS GO BY. A very fine American Transcontinental record has been established across America from New York to Los Angeles by ‘‘Cannon Ball” Baker, who manv vears back established some fine motor cycle records in Australia. Driv ing a Riclicnbacke “Six” he negotiated the 31061 miles in 71 hours 33 mins equal to an average speed of 43 miles per hour; a remarkable achievement for such a lengthy drive over a route that embraces good, bad and indifferent roads and considerable mountain •climbing. Baker’s time was 15 hrs. 2 mins, faster than the best train record for Ihe trans-journey. Slowly, but. surely. New Zealand is acquiring the forestry habit (says the AVanganui Chronicle). The national attitude to the trees is changing. National habits are not easily formed, but if success is to be assured the seed should be planted in the schools. Tn n number of schools in the dominion the subject of element ary forestry has been taken u]> with enthusiasm, and the results are to be scon in several thriving plantations. The idea might well bo extended, especially throughout the country districts, ■where opportunities for practical observation am], experiment abound. Here it is at last! The most wonderful gramophone made. No sound box, tone, arm, or horn. Ala de by “His Master’s A’oice” Company, London. An entirely new discovery based on the unique acoustic properties of the Bloated Diaphragm, a discovery due to the researches of the eminent French scientist, M. Louis Lumiere, Mcinbre de I’lnstitut, Commander do la Legion d’Honnenr. The reproduction is perfect and practically noiseless. The violin sounds like a violin, the cello like a cello, and the liar]) and piano sound just like these instruments. These Pleated Diaphragm gramophones are made in two models, a Cabinet Grand in Oak, price £65, and a Table Grand in Oak, price. £3O. Please call and w’O will demonstrate these wonderful instruments to you. Accredited Agents: The Bristol Piano Co. Lid., Tainui St., Greymouth, H. G. Denne, manager. ■Rocfton representative: Mr Nicholas I.a wn. -A d vl.

Tiiiimph I’i<-\( lu'. Iniilt of all Hie lies! laiglish p.irts, Dunlop lyres. IL v:i olds chain, liadie ('ouster, Brooks 3 spring saddle, etc. (.'all and inspect, this Bicycle at Wado and Co.. <L nioufh - -Ad\ I . A Cobden correspondent writes complaining that sewage from certain houses in that town is allowed to be drained into a swamp that runs through the school ground, and suggesting that if the morass were cleaned of weeds, it would at least partly remove a great danger to th-e health "f the public.

I I"' dea I h of a cun | cna ria u i n Spa in is recorded ill ara hlegr.-im from Madrid yesterday, stating: “An agricultural l l.•|l•olll■u|• died a| ('lianlada. a! the ago '■f 11‘i years. He was in possession of all his faculties. He had a full sot "I lu< th. and abundant hair. The man had never been ill in his life. He lived for many years on a diet of potatoes and milk. Mr Donald J. McDougall, who has been awarded a special Khodes Scholai -hip at Oxford, was blinded at Ypres *u 1916. Later ho was appointed masl':ige instructor at the Canadian St. Dunstan’s, Toronto, and in 1922 enter'd al the University there, being top "I his class in the first and second vears’ reading for the degree of Bach cl or of Arts. Out of ihe mouths of babus and sucklings cometh forth wisdom (remarks an exchange). A/ little girl in Standard 1., when asked by a parent h.ow' shie liked doing homework, replied that it was much better than going tn school. She did not have I<got up so early in the mornings, and if some of the work was wrong, she otd not get the strap. The International Labour Ofiice re ports the rapid spread of trade union ism in China. The greatest progress Ims been made in the province of Kwang-Tung in Southern China. Tn Hongkong there are already about 20b trade unions, and nt Canton about 300. and some of them are very powerful. Tn Shanghai it is estimated that «mi "f a total of 120.000 Chinese ( ngaged in industry about SO,OOO are members of trade unions. The mowmen) is tending to overstep the bouioL ol districts and to think in terms of Ihe whole of ('hina. Probably the oldest living person is tlii* subject of a Paris cable stating Ihe paper “ T.e Petit Parisicn” reports the departure from Belgrade of a Kurd, named Zaire Ellendi. who iat!'*'! one hundred and fifty-one year.-'. I’is passport giving the year of his birth as 1774. Zaire, ’who is going Io Italy and America for public show, modestly admits that he has hud ’.’7 wives. I lie last of which died aged 6”. His favourite daughter died aged 91. Zaire, who was formerly in business at Stambonl. ascribed his longevity to abstention from tobacco and alcohol. i here s nothing on the Coast can touch u.s lor prices and value. Suits, Costumes, Frocks and Overcoats, made to your own individual measurements from ihe world’s bust surges, worsteds, iweecs. vicunas, gaberdines and over coatings. From £3 10s upwards. Shape, wear, dyes and satisfaction guaranteed or your money cheerfully refunded. Edwards, Ch list church, for Suits that Satisfy- Frocks (hat I’it Costumes that ( harm. Velour Coats, Fur Coats, Raincoats, Livening Dresses. The high quality and reasonable prices make It a pleasure to show vou our goods. .1, •Scott. Tlireadneedlc Street, Greymouth, Coast Representative.—Advt,. At ih c last- ordinary meeting of the Greymouth Harbour Board a report was presented by the engineer. Mr. \\<rtkinson, lor the repairing and strengthening of die north breakwater. At the special meeting of the Board held yesterday afternoon, the report came up for consideration. Mr. B . Leitch expressed the opinion that any money expended on a work of that kind would be better spent on repairing the South Breakwater, which was in danger of being undermined, and which was badly in need of repair. Other members concurred with the view expounded by Mr. Leitch, and it was finally decided to adjourn further consideration of the report until the next meeting of the Board, the engineer in the meantime to prepare an estimate of the cost of repairing the South Breakwater. Fasliiims in 1 ob.ic -o-|»ipus •. l angc a< well as fashions in other things. T ’u M eui s( La urn formerly held pride of place with smokers, but h":- uructieally disappeared, at an-.' rat? in N.Z. since the war. Clays h:’.v<> gone out. too, to a large extent, :;mi calabashes are seldom seen now. 3’l c briar is still with ns. but genuine French briar is scarce and rather expensive. Th? a»'e plenty of cheap substitute.j, though. But tie pipe is comparatively unimportant— the baccy’s th? thing! Apropos of that, have you sampled our N.Z. grown tobaccos? They have their points. Unlike-most of the imported brands they arc comparatively fre.o, o f nicotine, and may ibe smoked with impunity. Also they are all toast M. Hence, their fine Jlavour and aroma. The most popular arc: Riverhead. Gold, mild, Navy (' (Bulldog), medium and Cut Plug N--10 (Bullshead) full. The N. Z. tobacco industry already finds employment for many, is ]»roviug of great importance Io agriculturists (the average yield o£ a tobacco crop’ is worth £5O or more), . ami richly merits the encouragement it receives. 38.