LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 28 November 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The “New Grey Pviritk Elizabe th Coal Mine’’ at Rapahoe produces the finest Household and Steam coal in the District. Supplies may be now obtained from Coal Merchants, Greymouth. Hokitika and Canterbury. Try it and you too will become a usipr. If you are unable to obtain supplies apply J. D. Lynch, P.O. Box 153, Greymoutli.

The matriculation classes commence on Thursday, at the Trinity Hall.

The total amount of freight trains passed through the Otira Tunnel during the past week amounted to 8918 tons.

Try Frank Dumble for the lates: Hair Shingle, Eton Crop, Buster Cut. Also Electric Shampoo, with City ex perienco from Hall’s Shingle and Hair “ressin" Saloon, Wellington.

The Postpiaster (Mr. D M. Mein tosh) announces that week-end letter telegram service is now available between New Zealand and Libya, via Pacific and via Eastern, at a minimum charge of 16/8 and 101. for each word over 20.

A few pennies will go far at MeGruer’s Selling Off Sale: —Children’s Woven Gloves, sizes 1 to 6, selling off one penny pair; Gents’ Soft Silk and Linen Starched Collars, one penny each; Ribbons, large assortment, i to 1-ineh wide, selling off one penny yard.—MeGruer’s.—Advt.

Thje Makura Ladies' Croquet Club will be officially declared open for the season on Wednesday next. Afternoon tea will be provided, a feature of the event being a works stall. Members and their friends are qordiafiy invited to be present.

French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Wines are obtainable at Bill Bosenberg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Bulle’ Gorge.—Advt.

It is only a few months since fairly extensive repairs were made to the roof of the Wellington Town Hall, but apparently those who maintained at the time that a new roof, in place of patching, was required were not far from the mark (says the Post). The iron has stood up to over 20 years of rain and sunshine and ship and power house smoke, a very fair life under city conditions. The other night the rain found ways through again, and members of the audience of the Joseph Hislop concert, who were unlucky enough to be underneath the weak spots, knew all about it.

New His Master’s Voice Latest Electrical Recordings: “When Day is Done,’’ foxtrot, and “Because I Love You, waltz, by the Victor Orchestra; “The Storm,” Parts 1 and 2, Grand Organ played by Arthur Meale; “Waiata Poi, ” by Rosina Buckman, and “Absent,” by Irene Ainsley; “Bells across the Meadow” and “Serenade,” organ solo; “Venetian Song” and “O That we Two were Maying,” sung by Vivian Lambelet and Dorothy Lebisli; “A Lane in Spain” and “If all the Stars were pretty Babies,” foxtrots. Price 5/-. —Obtainable f;om A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

The Manukau County Council received a report at its meeting last week from the ranger for Papatoetoe Riding that he had impounded 277 animals (states the Auckland Star.) Mr. F. Kearsley remarked: “Must have been a. flock of sheep!” The clerk said it was a mob of cattle en route for Westfield. The drover went away for some purpose, and the ranger came along and impounded the lot, as the cattle were unattended. The ranger got £3 15/-, which was not a bad morning’s work.

His Master’s Voice Records which should be in every collection: “Gems from Mikado,” Parts 1 and 2 by the Light Opera Company; “Meditation” and Toseata,” Grand Organ Solo by Herbert Dawson; “Evening Bells” and “Pas De Cymbals,” played by the Coldstream Guards Band; “Hear my Prayer” and “O for the Wings of a Dove,” by the Choir of Temple Church, soloist, Master E. Lough; “Hallelujuh .Chorus” and “Mozart’s Twelfth Mass,” by. Trinity Choir. Price 7/6 each.—Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

The Ruakura State Experimental Farm at present bears a flourishing appearance, says the ‘‘Waikato Times.’’ The pastures are in excellent condition, and there is an abundance of feed. Genrally a most rucessful season is being experienced at the farm, and a substantial increase in production from the pedigree dairy herd of 100 cows in recorded. The apiaries are very healthy, ana other branches of the farm activities are progresing well. There arc 1050 lambs on the farm, in addition to I’2oo sheep and they are in excclent condition.

Much lower than London prices.— Frilled and embroidered Pillow Cases, selling off 1/- each; Scalloped Edge Pillow Cases 1/10 each; Embroidered Supper Cloths 2/4; Linen Cushion Covers 1/6 each.—Closing down, selling off.—McGruer’s, Greymouth.—Advt.

Some of the privileges enjoyed by local authorities in New Zealand are not approved by the Auckland Chamber of Commerc *. At a meeting of the council of the chamber it was decided to represent to the Government that the privileged position of local authorities in regard to the limitation of time within which action might be brought into line with private traders Further, that such anomalies of the local body legislation as those preventing the refund of rates inadvertently twice paid must be rvmoved and that all local body trading departments be required to bring down annual accounts prepared in accord—anece with the principles commonly adopted by privately-owned

If an apple tempted Eve, how the poor lady must have been sorely tempted if she could have seen our lovely display of fruit and greens! Such delicious strawberries- Such juicy oranges! Such enticing passion fruit! And cabbages, lettuces, rhubarb, etc., to make a meal fit for a king, or “the only man in the world.” See our display, next door to the Albion Hotel.—West Coast Fruit Co., Mawhera Quay. “To See is to Buy.”— Advt.

Speaking at a meeting in Weiiugton in connection with loan proposals the Mayor. Mr. Troup, referred to ’he un i nproved value of Goveznuu-nt p'ej cities in Wellington from which ;hv City Council derived no rates. At a low estimate the figures were something between £3,000,000 and £5.000,000. If the Government paid rates on the present basis the City Council would receive a sum aproyimet.ug £25,000. At present the council received an annual payment of little over £-iOO on acount ot iv-dius in

the nature of business concerns. The City Council could do nothing just

now,'but after the new valuation was completed it was posisble with the Government with a view to some readjustment. Mr. Troup said that he di 1 not profess to know anything of the position in other cities, but pointed out Welington’s position as Government headquarters which necessitated besides Government offices the headquart n-s of the Public Trust Railway, etc., Government House, Ministerial residences and other property.

“Wonderful Wine with creamy white interior and a golden bloom crust—demand Milderson’s Rich Wine. 1/- per lb. from Keating Bros.”

Our new range of Spring Linoleums, Carpets, Curtains, Cushions etc., are now on view at our large Showrooms, all the goods are marked in plain figures and we invite you to come along and inspect same. At the same time our furniture and upholstered chairs and chesterfields can be seen in all the latest designs. Harley and Co., Ltd. Complete Home Furnishers, Richm< nd Quay, Greymouth.

Complaints that footpaths were used as promenades by wandering cows and speedways by cyclists was made at a meeting of the Mount Albert Borough Council the other evening (says the Auckland Star.) It was pointed out that there was a remedy, but in the case of cyclists erring for the second time it was felt that too often justice was tempered with mercy. It was decided to urge that in future heavier fines should be imposed. “I have been caught myself and fined for riding on the footpath,” said the Mayor reminiscently. “But the boys to-day earn a lot more than in the days when I rode a bicycle.”

Restore your energy with Sweets. Chocolate has helped ocean fliers, Channel swimmers and many other great endurance tests. It can, there tore, repair the daily wear and tear upon your system. The leading Eng lish and Colonial makes of choice con fectionery stocked by the O.K. Marbh Bar, corner of Keating’s Buildings, Mackay Street.—A4vL

Tourist and Citizens, spend the day or week-end at the House of B’s— Beautiful Birch Bush, Bright Beach Best Beer, the Bountiful Big Bar, belonging to Burger. Afternoon tea a specialty. The best of wines and spirits stocked. Bus passes door.— Geo. Burg r, proprietor, Paroa Health uesort. —Advt.

We pay over one and a-half milions sterling a year abroad for dried goods that we could produce ourselves (says the “New Zealand Smallholder.”) We lose probably a further one and a-half miliohs a year through letting materails spoil in orchards and other pro ducing sources for want of a market And we lose perhaps seven million a year more by not producing certain commodities which the art of drying would enable us to circulate among the world’s consumers. That is an assumed total of £10,000.000 which we could perhaps pocket. Why not pocket it ? The greatest claim on which dehydration becomes valuable is that it makes the most perishable of products capable of long keeping, safe carriage and marketing anywhere. It lessens freight. And though eliminating gluts in perishable products it uill lessen the gamble and give produc rs courage to increase their output enormously. N-< w Zealand’s very exis-

tence depends on her exportable products, half of which are perisable. Our total exports amount to just under 50 millions a year, and represent over £4 per week per family of the entire population. Our total imports cost £50,000.000, too. We must produce and export to meet that bil.

A Te Kuiti chief who is a leader at

the Rutaua Pa, when interviewed by a ‘Star” representative, stated that extensive crops planted this seasou at the Rat ana settlement were looking exceptionally wel. The farm, which is directed and worked largely by King Country natives of the Mauiapoto tribe, has an area of 600 acres. 140 acres of which are planted in potatoes ami a similar area in wheat. The planting of other crops such as barley and maze is now in progress.

Ihe appearance of the wheat crop does not bear out the opinion of some farmers that the North Island is unsuitable for growing this cereal. r l hose ex—ELing Country’ natives knew from experience how wheat crops developed in those days when the Waipa, Te Kumi and Mokau valleys waved with the golden corn. It was a common sight in these days ••> witness one hundred natives mounted on horseback riding over the hill from Piopio into the village of To Kuiti, each man carving before him a hundred weight of flour for the assembled ’hui. ” When this five-ton supply of food was exhausted the meeting was declared over, and the natives returned to their kaingas to prepare for further planting operations. This return to land cultivation by the natives is refreshing after a long sojourn inland.

Try “Rowntroe’s Motoring Chocolate, with almonds and raisins, in half pound blocks, at 2/— pr block* also a choice selection of fancy boxes of chocolates in artistic designs. Obtainable at the O.K. Marble Bar, where the Good Drinks are; Corner of Marksv and Albert Street? —Advt.

Occidental Hotel, Wharf Street, Hokitika.—Mrs. J. Boyd is still at the above; there is always a warm welcome for old friends and new. Best of home comforts, wines and spirits. Here you will find the true WesCoast Hospitality. —Advt.

Some impressions of New Zealand were given prior to his departure for England, by Professor A. J. Grant, Professor of History at the University of Leeds who has been exchanging for a year with Dr. James Hight, of Canterbury College. Professor Grant said that he had greatly appreciated his year in New Zealand. “In leaving I should like to say that I am impressed, as I have been all along, by the high level of courtesy and friendliness with which I have everywhere met, I mean from people of all classes of life, railway porters, tram conductors, and others,” he said. “The standard of manners here seems to be notably’ higher than at Home.” Questioned as to speech in New Zealand, Professor Grant said he was much interested in the future of English speaking in this country. “You have added hardly anything at all to the English vocabulary,” he said, “and what you have added is valuable.” One matter worthy of noting, he said, was the question of pronuncia- j [ tion. “In England,” he added, “we w > have lately’ adopted the vile habit Of speaking with our mouths shut, and it

seems to me that New Zealanders have gone even further in this respect. This is not confined to one class of people, but seems to me to be fairly general. I would also recommend a leagu ? in New Zealand to stress tne importance of opening the mouth when speaking, or something of the sort.” At the same time, said Professor Grant, it was remarkable how little distinctive accent there was in the Dominion. “Your speech,” he said, “is on the whole as good as that of England.”

Tlie place to buy your Chocolates and Confectionery is at the Blue and White Confectionery Shop, Tainui Street, Greymouth. Only the best of English and Colonial goods sold. Call and try the Blue and White Special Chocolate Mixture—value and quality unequalled.—Advt.

Alterations to the West Coast railway' timetable, which will operate as from sth December, are advertised in this issue. The Mail train for Christchurch will leave Greymouth at 10.28 a.m. and the connecting train from Hokitika will leave Hokitika at 8.40 a.m. The morning train from Reefton to Grey mouth will leave Reef ton at 8.50 a.m. and connect with the Mail train at Stillwater. The morning and afternoon trains from Greymouth to Reefton and the afternoon train from Reefton to Greymouth will run slightly earlier than at present. The waiting time at Stillwater for passengers from the Reefton line connecting with the Mail train to Christchurch and for passengers off the Mail train from Christchurch for the Reefton line has been reduced considerably by the alterations being brought into operation.

You may possess the constitution of a lion, yet it will avail you nought if you allow nicotine to poison your system. To smoke strong tobacco,

h avily charged with nicotine, is nothing but a slow process of poisoning. It almost invariably ends in nerve trouble and smoker’s heart, or in the weakening of the eyesight. Now that a treatment has been discovered to neutralise the eff ct of nicotine you need no longer lun any risk. Toasted tobaccos are absolutely safe. You may smoke them continuously without the slightest aft r effects. The first whiff wil tell you that you are in for a superior article—so smooth and mellow. in pleasing contrast with the crude product from overseas. Toasting is a refining process for the specific purpos ‘ of developing the aroma and ejecting the detriment! properties contained in the raw leaf. The effect is simply astonishing and smokers are advised to try any on' of the folowing brands: Riverhead Gold, mild; Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium; and Cut Plug No 10 (Bullshead), full. All are toasted.