LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 22 July 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Many of our readers will remember the dark days of Nov-ember 1918, when Pneumonia Influenza was rampant. Good results were then obtained through the use of Brandy and Port Wine. Mcrlet's Three Star Brandy is used in hospitals and all Good Hotels, also Tangari Rich Adelaide Invalid Port Wine. Every householder should have some in the home.—J. D. Lynch, Mark Sprot and Company, Ltd.—Advt.

A prosperous life insurance company doing a large business on the Coast requires a canvasser, and will give liberal terms.

Yesterday afternoon, five steamers were berthed at the wharf at Greymouth, busily engaged in loading and unloading operations. These were the Waimea. Kaituna, Kaimai, Titoki, and Inga. The total tonnage of the five vessels was 4500 tons.

The locally-owned trotting gelding Prettyman, which recently arrived here from Auckland, where h e was injured in the leg., died on Tuesday night from the effects of the wound.

The London dairy produce market continues quiet, New Zealand quotations being 168 s to- 170 s per cwt. for butter and 82s to 84s for coloured and 88s to- 89s for white cheese.

WATCH THE INDIANS GO BY.— Alf. White, Agent, Greymouth.—Advt.

The world’s best Hava- Cigars procurable at Bill Rosenberg’s 12 Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge. L Call in and try one.—Advt.

An opportunity to secure a set of electrical generators (each 230 volts) with new spare armature is offered by the Bluff Borough Council, who in another column invite tenders for the plant.

Since noon last Thursday there have been no notifications i n Greymouth of pneumonic infuenza. During the week ended at noon on Monday the notification in the West Coast health district totalled five. One case of diptlieria was also notified and one death from tuberculosis was reported.

At the Marist Brothers’ School on Wednesday, July 21st., a presentation of a hand bag and fountain pen was made by the Rev. Father Long on behalf of the boys of the school, to one of the pupils, Charles Fraser, who is leaving to day to take up a position in the Public Service at Wellington.

Book of Words for competitors can be procured at the undermentioned: — Webley Sons and Gofton. music dealers, B. Dixon’s, stationers, W. Reid, stationer, Patterson’s Sports Depot, A. Kilgour, bookseller, W. Perkins, stationer, “Star” Office, “Argus” Office, also it the Grey School, Marist Bros. School and Cobden School.

Keener prices than elsewhere, solid values, real bargains. Special Slump sale, far greater than any ordinary bargain sale, now in full swing at McGiuer’s, the leading drapers, Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika -Advt.

The public farewell and presentation to Neil Mouatt and Jack Wright, the West Coast representatives in the New Zealand League team to tour Britain will take place in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday evening the two players will bo the guests of the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ Football Club at a social gathering.

In connection with the West Coast Amateur Boxing Championships at Greymouth on Saturday next the Railway Department is delaying the usual 9.10 p.m. Greymouth-Blackball train until 10.5 p.m. also the 9.0 p.m. Grey mouth-Rewanui train until 10.0 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. Greymouth-Hokitika train until 10.0 p.m. Particulars of which arc advertised in this issue.

High Class Footwear. —Just arrived at Chalk’s: Women’s tan fancy slashed one bar, 35/-; women’s patent fancy slashed one bar, 28/6; women’s patent fancy one bar, 25/-. Great value. 9/6 will buy a pair of women’s glacio lace or strap shoes, all sizes. Come to Chalk’s Footwear Emporium. —Advt.

Have you seen the new Winter Stet son Hats? They seem to be even more attractive than last season styles. Call in now—we may run out of styles.— The Mayfair, Men’s and Boys’ Wear specialists, Mawhera Quay, Phone 276. Greymouth.—Advt.

A pleasurable annual event at Blackball, the plain and fancy dress and masquerade ball under the auspices of the local U.A.O.D. Lodge, will bo held to-morrow evening in Mandi’s Hall. An excellent orchestra of four instruments is to be provided and with a good floor’ as an additional attraction the evening should be an outstanding success. The dancing programme will include a lucky one-step. Supper will be provided during the evening.

Special Reductions in Gramophones for two weeks only.—Cabinet Grand Jedson gramophone, special price £2O Cabinet Grand Jedson gramophone, special price £3O; horizontal grand Jedson gramophone, special price £25 table Grand Jedson gramophone special prices £lO to j£ls; Decca gramophone, £6 10s; Pixie Grippa Portable gramophones, special price. 755; His Master’s Voice Gramophone (Portable) £11; His Master’s Voice table Master’s Voice oak cabinet gramophone £42 10s. Inspection invited. —A. E. Kilphone and Music. Dealer, Catalogues gramophoner £l3 10s, £l7, £27 10s; His Voice oak cabinet gramophone £42 10s. Inspection invited. —A. E. Kilgour, Gramophone, Music Dealer, Catalogues posted free to any address. , —.Advt.

The Greymouth Fire Brigade’s annual half which takes plac© in the Town Ha]{ this evening, promises to be a great. success. The canvassers have reported the sale of a large amount of tickets. The music will be supplied by Everybody’s Orchestra, which is a public favourite and Messrs T. Collins and W- Williams will be the masters of ceremonies, while a strong ladies’ committee are providing a specially delectable supper. All that remains now is for the public to roll up and show how they appreciate the services of an organisation whose members are ever ready to assist the community in the times of worst necessity. Last evening) the Brigadesmen were busy preparing the hall for the function, and they deserve a full measure of patronage this evening.

Fur coats, frocks, costumes, suits, and overcoats made to your own individual measurements. Velcur coats, frocks, silk stockings, in all ,he newest shades. Edwards for stylish suits and costumes. J. Scott, Thrcadneedle St., Greymouth, West Coast -epresentativc.—Advt.

We esteem it a compliment if you walk in and inspect our large stocks (if Carpets, Rugs, Hall Runners, and Linoleums, in inlaid and printed patterns, which are now landing for our spring trade Our large stocks of Bedroom, Dining and Sitting Room furniture fitted in rooms for your inspection all marked in plain figures that will save you money. Shop at Harley’s complete House Furnishers.—Advt.

Records which should be in every collection. —Venetian Isles, waltz; Sleepy Head, The Wind Blew Through His Whiskers, Sweet Blue Bird, Winimin Aaah, Keep Your Skirts Down Mary Ann, The Shadow of the Past (two guitars),; I Wish I was in Peoria, The Melody That Made You Mine, Hello Lucky,—Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer. Cataalogues posted free to any address.—Advt.

Details of the different classes of assisted immigrants who arrived ii the Dominion during the year endec March 31 last are given in the annual report of the Department of Immigration presented to Parliament to-day. The total number of arrivals from Great Britain and Ireland was 10,565. 'and 7685 of them were assisted by the Imperial or New Zealand Government or both. The nominated anu other as sisted immigrants comprised 2663 men. 2370 women, and 2652 children. .Those nominated numbered 6824, and 861 applied for assisted passages on 'their own account. The destinations j'of 2615 wore in the Auckland provinIcial district; Canterbury claimed 876. I Otago 717, and the other districts (fewer than 300 a-piece. Domestics /numbered 504, and 104 of the number were nominated, the remainder coming out independently. There ■were 485 male and 25 female farm workers, 73 being nominated. More than halt (269) of the arrivals in this class went to Taranaki, 131 to Auckland, 53 to Canterbury, ami 26 to Otago. Out of 177 public school boys, 73 were for Auckland, 50 for Taranaki, and .15 for Hawke’s Bay.

String instruments and accessories Bowl-back Mandolins 45s to 655; banjo mandolins 65s to 150 s; tenor banjo £6 10s to £7 10s; steel guitars, 655, 70s, and 105 s; Hawaiian guitars, 45s to 65s (complete with case); violins, 50s 65s 70s, 100 s and 200 s; music carrying cases, 8s 6d, 12s 6d to 255; violin bows, 12s 6d 15s to 255; violin strings Is Is 3d, Is 6d; accordeons, 16s 6d, 255, 30s, 37s 6d, 45s to 655.— Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour. Gramophone, Piano and Music Dealer, Mawhcra Quay.—Advt.

Golden opportunity for keen buyers. 1 Special Slump Sale, the great attraction of to-day. Christchurch warehouse slump. Stocks bought at less than half prices. The full benefits of this sale purchase now being passed on to the purchasing public. Savings greater than any ordinary bargain sale. Don’t hesitate; buy to-day.— McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reefton, and Hokitika. —Advt.

‘ ‘lt’s a bad strike that does nobody good,” is a remark that might be heard in Galway amongst the queues of people who await their turn to purchase cheap salmon in the pounds bo side the salmon fishery on the Corrib. As a result of the coal strike there is a glut of salmon in Galway, and poor people who have never before enjoyed the luxury of the kingly fish may now purchase it at 1/- per lb. In the ordinary course the fish would be railed daily for transhipment to cross-Chan-nel markets. The cost locally, heretofore, on the rare occasions when sal mon was procurable in Galway, was 2/6 and 3/6 per lb. Catches on the Corrib on an unprecedented scale are reported daily. On Wednesday employees of the fishery, with a drag net, landed 168 salmon, the whole of a school maturing for the upper reaches of the river. The fishermen, too, of which there are a number from many parts of Ireland, England, and Scotland are making unusually big catches, which also find their way to the pounds for disposal.

Prepare for the chilly nights whet “Jack Frost” descends with his nippy pranks. Paterson’s are showing surprisingly good values in Blankets. Single bed white at 25/- pair, t white at 35/-, double white at 45/-; single grey at 23/6, f grey at 32/6, double grey at 37/6. Also a special purchase of white twill sheets, the price of which should appeal to economic housewives; 54-incb single at 10/- and LJ/9 pair; 80-inch double at 15/-, 23/6 and 25/pair. Pillow slips at 2/11, and 3/3 pair. Heavy tea towels 1/6 each. Mai) orders promptly attended to and sat isfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. We pay postage. “Paterson’s,” The Economic, Cash Drapers, Revell St., Hokitika, Box 86 —Advt.

Brown’s liignoury Laundry amalgamated with Armiger and Co., of Christchurch, now have an agency in Gfeymouth. They are specialists in Gents’ Collars, dying and cleaning. Laundry left with W. J Trouland, Fruiterer. Mawhera Quay, before 9 a.m. Tuesdays, will be ready for delivery on Saturday evenings.—Advt.