LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 25 June 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Atlas Assurance Co., Ltd. Personal Accident and Sickness policy table eleven provides £5OO compensation for death by accident or £5 weekly temporary disablement for 52 weeks. Full information upon application to J. D, Lynch, Managing Direct or, Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., Attorneys for Atlas Assurance Co.. Ltd.. Greymouth.

The Governor-General’s estate at Kilkerran, Scotland, figured in a criminal case recorded in the following London cable yesterday: Duncan MacMillan, overseer on Sir 'Charles Fergusson’s estate at Kilkerran, was sentenced to a year's imprisonment for embezzling £1278, the proceeds of the sale of timber from the estate.

R. E .Bellamy, undertaker, Greymouth and Reefton. Orders left with G. E. Hubbard, Reefton, will receive I prompt attention.—Advt. WATCH THE INDIANS GO BY. “Have you ever seen cows, who died of eating fern, .suffering from earache or torn cars?” asked Mr Justice Alpers of' a witness in the Supreme Court yesterday. The answer was “No.” “Do you mean to say that you can pick up an earmark on a cow when going at a hand-gallop?” This was a question His Honour, Mr Justice Alpers asked of a witness in the Supreme Court yesterday. When witness replied in the affirmative, Ilis Honour replied: “It is wonderful what experts can do.’’ “Your dogs must be very intelligent animals,” was the remark of His Honour, Air Justice Alpers, to a witness in the Supreme Court yesterday. “I suppose they are taught to respect their owner’s brands.” Later on His Honour referred to the animals as “pets,” and (in summing up) as “amiable dogs.” Six applications for extension of mortgages were made to His Honour, Mr Justice Alpers, in the Supreme Court, and were adjourned until the September sittings of the Court. Wait for Saturday, June 27 opening day of McGruer’s huge winter sale. Record reductions, 40 to 50 per cent., ■ off many lines. Now is the great time ■ to buy. Look out for big price list. See the windows. McGruer’s, Grey mouth, Beefton and Hokitika. Saturday, June 27, the day. Nine o’clock the time. McGruer’s the place. Huge Winter Sale. Record reductions 40 to 50 per cent., off many lines. Worth waiting for. True economy. • McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika. A petition in bankruptcy has been filed by James William Murphy, labourer, of Waiuta. A meeting of (-red--1 itors will be held on July Ist next. The Paparoa Mine is idle at present.

When a retailer secures a seas liable line of goods at a very attractive figure, he can either take the chance of holding the stock longer than occasion warrants by selling it the usual price and making a huge profit, or do as Paterson’s are doing Recently they secured a very attractive line of Tweed, Noff Cloth, Velour, and Covert Overcoats at a substantial discount, and being wise, are offer ing the complete line at half the usual prices. Wise womenfolk will avail themselves of this exceptional opportunity and call early. Paterson’s, Box 86, Revell Street, Hokitika. The lease of the Kumara Junction Hotel has been purchased from Air C. Preston by Air A. Hill, late of the Lakeside Hotel, Aloana. Alembers of the Canterbury Automobile Association will visit the West Coast next week, leaving Christchurch for Hokitika on Tuesday. The following day will be spent in Greymouth, and Reef ton and Westport will be visited in turn. They will return to Christchurch on Saturday, July 4. The Dispatch Foundry Company ha? decided to establish an electrical branch in conjunction with their al ready extensive business. It is the intention of the Company to employ y qualified electrician capable of hand ling all classes of electrical nnd installations. Mass will he celebrated on Sunday and on Alonday next, June 29th, at next .June 28th at Otira at 9 a.m., InchboiTnie at 8 a.m. Advt. In connection with thp District Tour of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” the attention of readers is drawn to an error in the advertisement of our yesterday’s issue, which would tend to convey that two performances, nt 3 and 8 p.m. were being given at Ahaura on Saturday, 4th July. Ihe matinee performance is intended for Hokitika, which is the only town, outside Greymouth. at which a matinee performance in addition to the e\ening performance, will be given. A meeting of the Grey League Football Club is called for to.morrow evening. Ovor twenty years ago we sold tj Christ’s College, Christchurch, a Collin son piano. Hundreds and hundreds of Ftudents 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 Unson pianos wear. No doubt you are thinking of purchasing a piano—if so do not let the selection worry you —just make up your mind to pur chase a Collinson piano. You will not be disappointed. Our terms for pur. chase are so very easy that you need not worry about the size of the payments. They will be adjusted for you. Please call at the Bristol Piano Coy., Greymouth, and ask our Manager (Mr Denne) to explain our easy time piyment system. You will not regret it Reefton representative. Mr Nicholas Lawn.—Advt.

There’s nothing on the Coast can touch us for prices and value. Suits, Costumes, Frocks and Overcoats, made to your own individual measurements from the world’s best serges, worsteds, tweeds, vicunas, gaberdines and over coatings. From £3 10s upwards. Shape, wear, dyes and satisfaction guaranteed, or your money cheerful]' 7 refunded Edwards, Christchurch, for Suits that Satisfy—Frocks that Fit—Costumes that Cahrm. Velour Coats, Fur Coats, Raincoats, Evening Dresses. The high quality and reasonable prices make it a pleasure to show you our goods. J. Scott, Threadneedle Street, Greymouth. Coast Representative.—Advt.

The bridge across Nelson Creek, between Ngahere and Ahaura, will be closed to all traffic on Friday, .Tune 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday is the opening day for Gibbard's “Great Winter Sale.’’ You will be interested in the prices quoted in their replace advertisement —■ and more interested —when you handle the goods. There is an advantage in shopping early, and mail order readers can be assured of quick despatch. The Greymouth Power Board, after careful consideration, purchased a Chryster Maxwell touring car, which is the greatest value for money offered in four.cylinder cars. It is designed and manufactured by one of the most distinguished motor engineers of the day. Harley and Co. are the "West Coast agents, and will be pleased to give bona fide buyers full particulars and free demonstrations of the Chryster Maxwell on application. —Advt. Extraordinary announcement —Great “Mayfair” sale commences Friday, June 26th. Money goes further at this busy store. Hurry in before the last of the great bargains arc hurried out. The “Mayfair,” men’s and boys wear specialists, Mawhera Quay, ’Phone 276, Greymouth.