LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 29 July 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

For £7 10s yearly you may have a« Atlas Personal Accident and Sicklier Policy, covering £5OO at death, or £5 weekly for 52 weeks for temporary total disablement from accident or specified diseases, including typhiil fever, whooping cough, appendicitis, diphtheria, measles, ptomaine, etc. etc. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Attorneys, Atlas Assurance Coy., or any of the West Coast agents.

A proposal is on foot to reeomniiync. the weekly stock sales at the Grey mouth Abattoirs.

MeNaru’s Hotel, recently destroyed by fire at Ngakawau, was insured for £4300, and it is to be rebuilt.

An inquest coneeixiing the death of Augustus Quinn, who met his death the previous day at Hukarere, was held yesterday at Ikaiuatua, before Mr A. Doig, J.P., and a jury of four. A verdict of “accidental death” was re turned, «io blame being attachable to anyone. WATCH THE INDIANS GO BY. Advt. Very heavy rain has been falling fur the past 24 hours, the result of which is a fairly strong run in tim river—the best that has been experien red for months. This will have the effect of scouring the Grey bar, which has been seriously affected by shoaling, owing to the 10-ng spell of dry weather

A meeting of the Seddon Memoria’ Uuiniuitt.ee was held yesterday, there being present. Mssrs T. R. Saywell (clniirnmn), F. 11. Kilgouf and W. H. Parfitt.. The medals won at the 11’21 examinations are to be presented on Tuesday next. The winners are Cecilri A. lludd, St. Mary’s School, Greymoelh and William R. Davis (Runanga). The presentations will be made by the towns' respective Mayors.

Experience does count.—Lawn’s 2' years’ experience as a first-class Tailor guarantees you satisfaction in style and fit for your next suit. Order right away. Prices £9 10s, £lO 10s, £ll 10s. The Corner Shop, Tainui Street.

That unemployment is acute in Gw/v mouth at present is well exemplified by the large number of men who are dailv making application to His AVorship flic Mayor (Air W. IL Parfitt) for employment. The Alayor informed a reporter that during the last fe"’ days dozens of men—most of them strangers to the district —had applied to him for wor';, but Im had not been able to materially assist them. The Borough Council was already curtailing its outside staff, am. a further cut would shortly have to be made.

Bead the “Mayfair” advertisement carefully—you will find three special lines in Men’s wear—the biggest bargains ever offered. Bidi’ng breeches. 19/6; Drill Combinations, 4/11; Hardwear trousers, 8/11. Oue week only this offer will hold good. Do not forget we have the best Whitebait netting on the market.—“ Tho Mayfair,” Men’s and Boys’ Wear Specialists Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. Phone 276. Now that the truth is out it appears that before the restoraion could take place the British Government and the Bank of England had to borrow from the United States. The first 100,000,000 dollars (£20,000,000) has been lent by Messrs Morgan to the Government. Interest will be at 1 per cent above the American bank rate, with a minimum of 4 per cent. In other words, Messrs Morgan will receive something between £BOO,OOO and £1,200,000 a year from the British taxpayer. Mixing the breeds too much, driving the yeomanry off tho land, too much luxury due to the great wealth extracted from subject countries, and several other causes have been mentioned for the fall of the Boman Empire. It remains for a Tory newspaper writer to take affright at widows’ pensions and declare that too much paternal help from the Government destroyed the ancient Boman spirit and brought about a decline. If pensions are bad, why not start with the understrappers of Boyalty and g" down the civil list and all Government departments so that those in high places will be forced to lead the way in providing healthy examples. At present pensions are highly desirable for the few, in the box-seats and very unhealthy for the manv in the cart.

“The quantity of coal imported in 11 months of 1924 was 632,513 tons,

\alue £720,402, against 392,446 tons, value £477.329, in 1923. When freight ami exchange, -were added it meant that 1' millions of money went out

of the country for a commodity which could well have been produced in the country.”—The. lion E. W. Allison (Taupiri coal), addressing the Bailway Board in an endeavour to prevent i creases in coal freights. Yet none more loyally supports the Government responsible. It is like kissing the boot that kicks him (says the N.Z. Worker).

Where to stay in Recfton. —Tlio Gladstone Hotel is a home away from home. Visitors will be assured of every comfort. Dining Room under the personal supervision of Mrs Brooks. —A. T. Brooks, Proprietor.—Advt.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday evidence was taken before Mr \\ . .Meldrum, S.M., in the ease of Messrs Meehan and Sons, of Timaru, v. Duncan McLean Ltd., a claim for £3l (is 2d. in respect to .a truck of 'chaff, rejected in December, .1923, by defendants on the ground of inferior quality. Air I’. A. Kitchinghani appeared for defendant, and Air J. W. Hannan for plaintiffs. Witnesses examined were Alessrs E. Hopkiuson, L. AleGlashau and J. MeLean. Still selling at the same old price Suits and Costumes from £3 10s upwards. Waterproof Tweeds and Gaberdine Overcoatings from £4 10s to £B. Edwards, Christchurch, for Suits that Satisfy. J. Scott, Threadneedle Street, Greymouth, Coast representative, Some smokers once they sample a brand that pleases them never change it. Seem to think it can’t be bettered. There are others who recognise that the world is continually advancing and that new brands of tobacco are introduced from time to time which are a distinct improvement on the old ; ones. Take New Zealand-grown to banco, for example. These brands, now attracting the attention of smokers everywhere, possess some character isties which distinguish them from the imported goods in a very marked degree. Firstly, the leaf is toasted, and this brings ‘out the flavour and fragrance very perceptibly —just a s the flavour and aroma of coffee is improved by roasting the berries. Secondly, unlike the imported brands, they contain so little •nicotine that they do not injuriously affect the heart, nerves, or eyesight.' They give a sweet, cool, and satisfying smoke, too. Popular brands are: Riverhead Gold, mild: Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium; and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) full. Already the growing and manufacture of these tobaccos constitutes a flourishing industry and one destined to prove of •national i”portanee. —37.

Buy your piano from the Bristol Piano Company, Tainui Street (the House for Good Pianos)|. We ha the largest stock and the finest rangof pianos in the Dominion. The favourite Collinson piano has a beautiful tone, responsive touch, and keeps in tune for long periods. The prices >f these fine pianos range from 85 to 11 guineas. Easy terms can be arranged, and we will take your old piano as part payment. We are also accredit.d agents for His Master’s Voice gramo phones—a full stock of machines, also a fine range of 11.A1.V. and Zuno phone records always on hand. Call and we will demonstrate these ben’ - tiful instruments to you. The Bristol Piano C*y., Ltd., Tainui Street. IL. G. Denne, Manager. Reeftou representative: Mr Nicholas Lawn

It was an open question whether a Justice of the Peace of Justices had power to order the suppression of the name (if an accused person, said Air 11. A. Young, S.M., i.i an address to a meeting of the Hamilton Justices’ Association (reports the New Zealand Herald). He added that no hard and fast rules could be laid down governing the question of suppressing names. Each case had to be treated on its merits and all the circumstances taken into account. It had to be considered whether publication of the name was out of ail proportion to the gravity of the offence. He thought that if there was a chance of reformation by the suppression of a name, it was worth while giving the accused the benefit of it.

A local resident walked into his study the other morning (says the Wanganui Herald) and upon entering was surprised to feel a coid draught blowing on his face. This fact was surprising for the reason that all the windows in the room remained closed, and there was no other means of ventilation. Thij? led to an investigation which resulted in the discovery of v hole cut in an ornamental leadlight window. Another discovery made shortly afterwards was more alarming. The head of the house became anxious for the safety of a large sum of money which was to be paid that day as wages to his employees, and found that it had disappeared. Fingerprints were subsequently fou.id, and the clue is being followed. The disappearance of old customs is deplored by a resident of Norfolk Island who, in writing to a friend in Auckland, says the old settlers, whom he describes as great men, are dying out and he expresses the fear that the

younger ones now growing up are not going to fill (heir places. Speaking of the old identities of the Methodist Church on the island, he say.s the only one left is I'nde Cornish, who is now aged about 84, and that Uncle David died about a year ago at the age of 96. He finds the island generally is changing and with the coming of many new settlers the old customs are dying out. The singing of hymns by the people in the evenings is now' rarely heard, although the part-singing in church is still good.