LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 9 April 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Excursionist members of the West Coasters’ Association, Canterbury, and friends coming over on Saturday, will set foot on their native heath at Otira railway and have ample time to visit the Hotel and have a spot of White Horse, the Whisky which is irresistible to men of taste.—J. D, Lynch, wholesale agent.—Advt. Acceptances for the Kumara Races, close on Monday next at 10 p.m. The closing of the supplementary roll for the Municipal Elections leaves a to tai of 2850 persons eligible to record their votes on polling day (April 27). There are 2315 names on the main roll, and 535 on the supplementary roll. WATCH THE INDIANS GO BY.— Alf. White, Agent, Greymouth.—Advt. Nominations of householders to serve on School Committees in the Canterbury Education Board’s District must be sent in by 8 p.m. on Monday, April 25, to the Chairman of the School Committee of each main school. Conditions for nomination are advertised. The election of the Committees will take [.lace on May 2nd. Probably as the result of the critical political situation, due to the King’s expected demise, the acceptance of private telegrams in code language to Roumania has been suspended by the New Zealand Telegraph Department. First-class Meals are obtainable at all hours at Bill Rosenberg’s 12 Mile Hotel, Buller G, rgo.-Advt. The revision of the electoral boundaries, necessitated by the movement of the population, as disclosed by the last census returns, will be undertaken by the Boundaries Commission, to which the following members have been appointed: North Island—J. Trouuson, J. Strauchon, K. M. Graham (Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland), W. D. Armit (Commissioner Crown Lands, Taranaki), W. T. Neil (Surveyor-General) .South Island— 11. Reeves, H. Quane, W. Stewart (Comnussioner Crown Lands, Canterbury), \\. T. Morpeth (Commissioner Crown Lands, Westland), and R. S. Galbraith (Commissioner of Crown Lands, Otago}.

Have you heard the wonderful New His Master’s Voice Gramophones? They are acknowledged by leading authorities to be the best in the world at the present time. H.M.V. Portable, £ll- - Table Cabinet £l3/10/-, £l7, £27, H.M.V. Cabinet, latest model, £35. Come in and hear them at A. E. Kilgour’s Piano, Gramophone and Music Shop, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.

A man was arrested by Constable Rodgers yesterday morning, on a chargeX of using obscene language, dating back to the year 1921. The accused who is resident in the Otira district, had, since the warrant was issued, been in Australia. He was brought before Mr Naylor, J.P., at the Police Court, but as no evidence was offered by the Police, the charge .was struck out. Wc blend the best with careful pains In skilful combination So every Milderson Biscuit contains Our business reputation. —l/4 per lb. from Haglund Bros. A coincidence in having similar initials, surname, and business caused an Auckland man (says the Star) to be served with a summons not intended for him. It was merely the difference between James and John that caused the trouble, and as the initial “J" was on the summons there was nothing to show the bailiff it was the wrong man. The proper course would have been for the man who got the summons to file a defence that he was not the person intended. Later he did go to the court, and found that judgment had gone against him by default. The case came again before Mr E. C. Cutten, S.M., at flic Magistrate’s Court, when Mr L. G. Simpson .got the judgment set-’ aside, and was allowed one guinea costs. Mr Cutten (remarked that, in the event of the wrong man getting a summons the court should at once be notified.

The train service between Greymouth and Christchurch will run daily from 14th. to 23rd. April, inclusive. Connections will be made each day from and to Reefton, Blackball and Hokitika, except that on Good Friday trains will not run on the Blackball branch. Particulars of train arrangements in connection with an excursion to Lake iMahinapua on 15th. April. Boxing Contest at Greymouth on Saturday, 16th. April, and Kumara Races on Monday, 1 18th. April, are published in this issue.

Only one sawmill is at present working in the Stillwater district, and this is only employing a small number of ' men, and working practically halftime. Prior to the slump in the timber industry, there were five sawmills operating in the district. The annual meeting of the Greymouth Golf Club, which was advertised to take place last evening, lapsed for want of a quorum. The ten members present, decided to hold the meeting on Tuesday, 19th. inst. Ladies! the latest models from London and Paris in Frocks and Coats are now’ on view at premises in Boundary Street at present occupied by Messrs Eugene Spitz and Co., Christchurch. — Advt.

Some difficulties of freezing companies in New Zealand during the last few years point plainly to the fact that there has been too much capital expended on the industry in relation to the business available. This position is substantiated in complete detail by an examination of the Government Statistician, reinforced with the figures he is able to obtain from the companies. At the same time, the trust have the companies with their backs to the wall.

Radio concerts are within the reach of all who would listen in with a Radiolo, Grebe, or King Neutrodyne Radio Set, as supplied by Harley’s, Ltd. The popular sets are. now on view at the showrooms, and can be purchased for cash or on easy terms.—Advt.

The isolation which once made a public works camp in the bush a prison, is fast becoming a thing of the past. "Wireless is bringing the bush camp next door to main street. The Auckland City Council has decided to install wireless receiving sets in (he construction camps at the Huia • alley and Waitakere waterworks, and, in the course of a few days, the men will be able to tunc in Auckland city or wander further over the air to Australia and, perhaps, America.

Safety Cash Receipt Forms, Safety Cash Delivery Forms; Promissory Note Forms, Will Forms, Stamp Daters, Stamp Pads, Ink Eradictor, Attache Case, On Demand Forms, Timber Mark ing Crayons; Time and Wages Books, Board Files, Arch Files, Pen Racks, Tie-on Tags, Account Books, Bridge Blocks, Boxed Stationery, Cash Boxes, Damping Brushes, Gum Cloy, Inks; Obtainable at Reasonable Prices from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer Al awh era Quay, GreymoiAb-

In the year 1924 in Germany 80,920 workers suffered accidents while at their employment for which they were entitled to compensation. This was 4,000 more than in the previous year. .Most of the accidents to women workers take place in agriculture; hem ‘there were 10,800 cases against 2,600 in industry. In industry, most acei‘dents occur to women engaged in the metal industry; then come the chemical industry, the printing industry, {the building industry, the textile trades, the food, drink and tobacco trades, commerce and communications, etc.

New shipment of infants wear, including cot blankets, pram suits, flannelette and flannel barras. Wincey ettc petticoats and gowns. Woollen hats, caps, bootees, rubber pants and feeders, coats, fancy socks etc. All thrown into the fire sale at bedrock bargain prices. McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reefton, and Hokitika. A correspondent of the Auckland Star asks a contemporary whether r person who was born in New Zealand and who has lived here for over 60 years is a pioneer or an early settler. There is certainly often laxity in the use of the two terms, but a pioneer, strictly speaking, is one who is the first to settle in any part of the country and to seeing it under cultivation. An early settler is one who has come to the country in the days of its infancy, as a developed land. He may be a pioneer, but he is certainly not one if he is reaping the advantages of work done by previous settlers or pioneers. A person born in the country can, under no circumstances, be called a pioneer unless when reaching maturity he devotes his energies to breaking-in part of the country hitherto untouched.

The new goods have arrived at McGruers and fashion’s very latest garments are marked at lowest sale prices for speedy clearance. Ladies and children’s woollen cardigans, suits, jumpers, velour coats, repp frocks, hoisery, gloves etc. No old stock. McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reef ton and Hokitika. .

The unwatering of the Dobson Aline has not yet reached the foot of the main dip. However, when the level is lowered another six feet, the main level will have been reached, and as the rise workings will then have been emptied of water there may be some gas danger and consequently there ■will arrive at Dobson to-day a rescue brigade from the Westport Coal Company’s staff, with the proto-apparatus, in order to inspect the workings that are higher than the main level, although danger is not apprehended. It is now over four months since the disaster, but it is hoped that the first of the four bodies of victims remaining in the mine may be recovered in less than a fortnight and the mine will soon after have been dewatered. During the Easter holidays large num bers of visitors contemplate coming to the Coast. They will find in addition to other appreciation WHITE HORSE WHISKY the spirit of perfection in all leading Hotels.—Advt.

Records you should have:—Vocal Gems from Tip Toes” and vocal gems from “Sunny” by the Light Opera Company; “Wembley Military Tattoo” Parts 1 and 2, 3 and 4. “The Emerald Isle” Selection Parts 1 and 2; 1 ‘Aida Selection” Parts 1 and 2; “Etude Alelodiquo, O.* 21, No. 5” and “Rondo (La Gaiete) ” Piano solo; “Somewhere a Voice is Calling” and “Sweet Early’ Violets”, by Hubert Eisdell; “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” and 11 Prayer of Thanksgiving” by the Associated Glee Clubs of America. Price 7/6. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.

Another eight-storey building is t»eing commenced in Queen Street, Auckland, on a site, 63ft by’ 120 ft. It will include a block of shops on the street front, and the remaining floors will , consist of office accommodation. According to the contract arrangements, the new block should be finished sufficiently’ for the shops to be ocupied by next Christmas. The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, for which the new block is being built, has let the contract to the Fletcher Construction Company for £BO,OOO. A statement made at AVellington a few days ago by the Minister of Defence that last month aeroplanes passed over West Coast towns without being seen is scarcely’ correct. Alore than once the machines in question were sighted at a great height by residents in the country districts between here and Hokitika. The planes, including a

new De Haviland bombing machine, have been collecting data as to air currents for the new’ Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and in doing this the Alinister states the pilots directions have been to fly at 3,000 feet for fifteen minutes and then rise to 6000 feet and remain at that level for fifteen minutes and similiarly at 9000 feet and 12,000 feet and, if the pilot so desired, he could rise to 15,000 feet, flying thus in a succession of steps. Out Alarsjen w’ay these planes

were sighted and also further south. The Alinister says that on least four or five occasions during Afarch machines actually crossed the Alps and went as far as Greymouth and Hokitika, passing directly’ over these towns at heights of from 10,000 feet to 15,000 and one plane did the run from Wigram Aerodrome to Greymouth and back in a couple of hours. Yesterday Captain Findlay, of Sockburn, was at Trentham ■ after flying up from Canterbury in about two and a quarter hours at 104 miles an hour against a north-easter for part of the journey’. Findlay flew along the coast against the nor-easter at an altitude of 6000 feet as far as the mountains, then diverted, and passed over Blenheim across the Straits at 8000 feet. He thinks that there should I be a landing place nearer Wellington than Trentham. He begins the return flight this morning at ten o’clock.

“Special Purchase” of Boy’s Youths and Mens, Heavy All Wool Black Golf Hose, with Green, White, Blue, Red and Gold Fancy coloured tops. To be cleared at the mad price of 2/6 per pair. Will fit boys wearing from size 10 in boots to Mens size 10. Footballers get in early and secure your football hoe? for 2/6 per pair, at “The Mayfair ’