LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 17 June 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Maori Hill resident possesses a ?flfl v, bears the signatures of the first owner and his family. The volume, which Is a massive one, is in excellent order. WATCH THE INDIANS GO BY. To-morrow is the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The bye-election for Franklin takes place to-day.

Mass will be celebrated on Sunday I next, June 21, at Paroa at 8.30 a.m., and at Blaketown at 10 a.m. A first aid class is shortly to be commenced at the Greymouth Technical School. Wellington Exchange yesterday reported a sale of National Bank of Nev,* Zealand shares (cum. rights) at £1 Gs. Experienced travellers wlio know the advantages of booking through the Government Tourist Department always travel with Tourist Department tickof s. What abo u t yo u ? The Kokatahi Winter Show takes place to-day. A fair number of Greymouth visitors intend to visit the Show as motors arc makhng the trip. Attention is drawn to the fact that the combined road and Railway bridge over the Grey River on the NgahereBlaekball Line will be closed to all road traffic between the hours of 2.15 p.m. and 4.1,). p.m. on Wednesdav and Thursday 17 and 18th insts ; A number of counterfeit lialf.crowns is reported to be hi circulation in Auckland at the present time (states the. New Zealaud Herald). One. which was received in a city office the other day, snapped in two when an attempt was made to bend it. Another one, which was tested in a. gas flame a few days ago, melted at once. The coins are said to be fairly good imitations. The die has been skilfully made, but the spurious coins lack the clear-cut definition of the genuine, ones. As the butts of tickets and cash for same have been received by the Secretary of the Gigantic -Art I.’nion in Christchurch from secretaries and re. taib'rs of tickets from the various dis. tricts all over the Dominion, the draw, ing will tak<* place' at the Chamber of Commerce buildings, Christchurch on next Monday evening at 8 p.m. i»n the presence of the managing executive citizens and police. The numbers of the first six winders will be telegraphed through on Mondav evening an 1 the full list of thp 18G winning numbers will be advertised in this paper two or three days after the draw. Lo cal retailers of tickets will also be s<»nt :: number of winning result slip-; for distribution. .At the meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Union in Hastings recently (says the 'Tribune) Air N. Beamish said that in an interview with Dr Benkes relating to the use of goats for the destruction of blackberry, he asked him if he had any experience of goats. Dr Reakes replied that he had several goats in his department, bat he did not know that they would be of any use in chewing up the black. berry. Private advice has been received in Auckland that Air and Airs Douglas Fairbanks (Miss Mary Pickford) Avill definitely sail for New Zealand from San Francisco in September next by the Niagara.. They wil] spend about six weeks in the Dominion, principally sight seeing, and will then leave for Australia. Afterwards China and Japan will occupy their attention, the pair returning to America in April, 1926.

A rather humorous incident occurred in Oamaru recently in connection with the Long Tack Sam Company (reports the North Otago Times). One of the members of the company was shut out from his hotel, and prepared to make the best of things on the doorstep. A kindly policeman, however, who passed at the time, on learning his predicament, opened a window in one of the lower rooms and bundled, the happy Celestial through the window. The occupant of the room, who was snoring loudly, was not disturbed by the intrusion of the nocturnal visitor.

The concert which the Municipal Band is giving next Tuesday at the Town Hall, promises to be one of the best efforts to date. The programme includes the favourite March of the New Zealand and Australian champion Bands, “Ravenswood,” the contest selection “Der Wildshutz” (Lortzing; the humorous polka ‘‘The Jolly Blacksmith, ” and the barcarolle “Les Contes d’Hoffman.” A combination of fifty classics, “A Musical Switch” should also be most entertaining. Items will be contributed by Misses Doreen O’LTallahan (monologue), McMinn (dance), Messrs D. Douglas, J. Smith, and T. Hogan (vocal solos). The Band may rely on a large gathering being present to hear them. Large numbers of Italians have been arriving in Greymouth during the past few months, and, from enquiries made, it seems that none of them have had any difficulty in securing work notwithstanding the fact that many of them are unskilled labourers. A number have been placed at the State min *. It is estimated that during the past four weeks thirty-seven Italians have arrived here, and another batch arrived by tho express from Christchurch last night. Last week a paragraph appeared in the “Argus” to the effect that large numbers of men (most of xwhom were New Zealanders) were out of work in this district. Mr Tyson, the

local Government Labour Agent informed a reporter that every day he had applications for employment, but found it impossible to find work for any of the applicants. There are, at present, the names of a large number of unemployed on the books at the Bureau.

The Railway Department has advised the Rugby League Centre that at present it cannot agree to run Sunday trains to Onioto. A “swagger” arrested for drunkenness in Oamaru was found to be in possession of nearly £5O. “The fruit and vegetable crops in New Zealand to.day far exceed those of wheat and oats,” said Air A. 11. Cockayne, of the Agricultural Department at the farm school at Solway recently. Last week Westpo- Coal Coy. shipped 8582 tons of coal and tons of coke, while 203 tons of coal were loyally sold. The Dispatch Foundry Company has decided to establish an electrical branch in conjunction with their already extensive business. It is the intention of the Company to employ a qualified electrician capable of hand ling all classes of electrical motor* rstr. Hations. ‘‘Seeing that America has gone dry, I think tho temperance bodies in Auckland should be asked to assist.” said a speaker, amidst laughter, at a meeting in the Council Climbers, when ways and moans were being discussed to entertain the officers and men of the American Fleet. The sovereign cases are not in demand those days, and they do not seem likely to be for some considerable time (says the AVanganui Chronicle). However one local resident who had occasion to go through his treasures for the case he used in pre-war days, has become the proud possessor of 12 shin, ing sovereigns. There’s nothing on the Coast can touch us for prices and value. Suits, Costumes, Frocks and Overcoats, made to your own individual from the world’s best serges, worsteds, Iwoeds. vicunas, gaberdines and over coatings. From £3 10s upwards. Sliap** wear, dyes and satisfaction guaraiJteed or your money cheerful!" refunded Edwards. Christchurch, for Suits that Sat isfy—Frm'ks that Fit—Costumes that Cahrm. A’elour Coats. Fur Coats, Rain coats. Evening Drosses. The high qual ity and reasonable prices make it a pleasure to show you our goods J. Scott. Threadneedle Street, Greymoutn Const Representative.—A d vt. Two Chinese witnesses in the Afagis. trate’s Court yesterday “east aside” the native way of taking the oath with the lighted match, each taking the Bibb' in his hand aaid saying “I do” in the orthodox Occidental "Way. The annual meeting of the Grey Fire Board will ho held c.n Friday evening next.

At a meeting of the Ross Borough Council a deputation requested Lat it hand over a site adjoining the Coronation Hall to allow of its use during the summer months for sports and pastimes. A movement is afoot to form an organisation which will promote tennis, croquet and other games. The Council promised consideration.

A valuable city block has changed hands within the last few days at the mercantile buildings in Alanners street, owned by the estate of tho late Air Samuel Gilmer, having been sold for £30,000. The block, on which is a three_storcy brick building, has a frontage of 63ft 6in to Alanners street with depths of 113 ft 6in on one side and 94ft on the other.

The Atlas Assurance Co., Ltd. Per sonal Accident and Sickness policy table eleven provides £5OO compensation for death by accident or £5 weekly temporary disablement for 52 weeks. Full information upon applica tion to J. D. Lynch. Managing Direct or. Alark Sprot and Co., Ltd., Attor neys for Atlas Assurance Co. Ltd.. Grevmouth.

Some plain language was used by Air F. K. Hunt, S.M., when a young woman applied in the Auckland Alagistrate’s Court the other day for a maintenance order against her husband.. “They are just a pair of irreponsible young fools.” the Magistrate said. “The man procured a home for his wife, and because he did not fetch her to it khe would not go.” The woman said she was waiting for her husband to take her. “Take her home right away,” said Air Hunt to the husband. “But he ■will not keep me,” objected the wife. “Oh, yes, he will.” concluded the Magistrate. “You take her home. You are just. a pair of fools. ’ ’

Over twenty years ago we sold t 1 Christ’s College, Christchurch, a Collin son piano. Hundreds and hundreds of students have practised and received their lessons on this beautiful instru ment, and although it has received very hard wear, to.day it is as good as ever. This is the way all our Col Hnson pianos wear. No doubt you are thinking of purchasing a piano—if so do not let the selection worrr you—just make up your mind to puv chase a Collinson piano. You will not be disappointed. Our terms for purchase are so very easy that you need not worry about the size of the pav ments. They will be adjusted for yo" Please call at the Bristol Piano Coy Greymouth, and ask our Manager (Air Denne) to explain our easy time payment system. You will not regret it Reef ton representative. Mr Nicholas Lawn.—Advt.

more than £2O will be held on Satur day at Hokitika at the Soldiers’ Hall. Details appear in another colunn. While assisting to load a gravel dray at Rapahoe yesterday afternoon, Air J. Hart, contractor, sprained an ankle. There is evidently money in potatogrowing if the right kind of land is used and the requisite labour is put into the work of growing the crop (states the Timani Herald). A farmer in the \icinity of Timaru cleared £2OO from five acres of potatoes this year, and the highest price which he obtained for any of them was £4 5s per ton. Tho Revvanui State Colliery continues to be idled, owing, it is said, to a lack of shipping to transpjrt the coal. No doubt, it pays the Newcastle coal owners to have plenty of shipping made available for them to send their product to New Zealand at times when our own fuel cam* »t be exported. A resident of the South Island in i formed a Wanganui Chronicle reporter the other day that he had soon a stretch of land, 26 acres in extent, near the Cheviot Hills, in the Canterbury district, when poisoning operations were being carried out by rah_ biters. He subsequently was present when 1300 dead rabbits were taken off the area. The poison used to stamp out the pest was strychnine. At a meeting of the Greymouth Poultry. Pigeon, Canary and Cat Club, it was decided to hold the first annual show in tho Drill shed on July 24 and 25. Alessrs F. W. Baillie and T.E. Y. Seddon were elected joint honorary secretaries, and Air J. Robertson was elected honorary treasurer. Air F. Daero was appointed judge of the poultry section, and Air J. Lewis judge of tho cats. The balance sheet showed a credit balancl of £4 14s lOd. There is no doubt we have had an extraordinary season (says the Woodville Examiner). We are within three weeks of the shortest day, and a resident of Hopelands has sent in a box of strawberries. Tho wattle trees, which usually burst into bloom about the end of June, have already started at Hopelands, and a fine sprig of this flower was also sent in. A golf accident which demonstrates the dangers of driving on to players or of players not taking note of approaching competitors was demonstrated somewhat- unhappily at Rotorua (says the Chronicle). A lady player had called another through and was climbing the bank at No. 5 on the local links, when a driven ball struck her on the back of the neck, with the result that, she was rendered insensible. She was carried to Air Banks’s residence, and after a while was able to be taken to town by motor car. No serious results are anticipated, but it points to the necessity of regarding I a golf ball in flight as a very danger. ous missile. When a retailer secures a seas liable line of goods at a very attractive figure, he can cither take the chance of holding the stock longer than occasion warrants by selling at the usual price and making a huge profit, or do as Paterson’s are doing. Recentlv thev secured a very attractive line of Tweed. Noff Cloth, Velour, and Covert Overcoats at a substantial discount, and being wise, are offering the complete line at half the usual prices. Wise womenfolk will avail themselves of this exceptional opportunitv and call early. Paterson’s, Box 86, Revell Street, Hokitika. “I am at a loss to know,” said a well-known business man to an “Argus” reporter yesterday, “why it is that Wellington and other North Island mails cannot be brought over in the train from Christchurch on Alondays. The ferry boat from Wellington arrives in Lyttelton on Sunday mornings, the mail must be sorted, and yet Greymouth people have to wait until Tuesday night before their mail reaches them—in the case of householders; it does not arrive until Wednesday morning. Blame the Government? Oh, no! Of course I don’t. The Government is unfallible, but there is something wrong with the state of New Zealand, not Denmark. For the wearv brain worker, there are worse wnys of spending a welcome “night.off” than bv the fireside with pipe and book for company. Bu. the tobacco for such occasions should be 'I brand that can be smoked with emiovment for three or four hours nt ■i stretch without burning the tongue or other unpleasant consequences; where is such a tobacco to be found.’ Whv right here in New Zealand. And it owes its excellence to two things, principally. Firstly, it contains only a minimum amount of nicotine, and secondly it is toasted in the process of manufacture. That’s why the flavour is so good Tn these two important respects it differs altogether from the imported brands which often contain as much as five or six per cent, of nicotine, and are not toasted. For purity, delicacy, flavour, aroma and wholesomeness New Zealand tobaccos matic smoke try Riverhead Gold: if you are unrivalled. If you like a mild aro. prefer medium strength there is Navy Cut (Bulldog) and if you are accustom, ed to a full-flavoured brand ask for Cut Plug No 10 (Bull’s Head) .—l9 DEFEAT THE DRINK DEMON. “Drinko” is the one genuine home treatment for drunkenness. Quick, sure, permanent in its results. Absolutely harmless, tasteless and odourless—can be administered secretly. Write for particulars—strictest secrecy observed. The Lady Manager, Home Welfare Proprietary, 4G Willis Street, Wellington. —3