LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 13 January 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A thoroughbred—means perfection; perfection preceded by purity. Perfection —the constitution of birlA predestined through the ages, the blending to gether ti produce the wonderful and most essential characteristics the coaching of these characteristics for years and years, the building them up to become the cream of its class, exquisite and perfect in every detail. White Horse is thoroughbred to the backbone. During the festive season you will bo on a winner treating your friends to White Horse Whiskey—the spirit of the age. Xmas Greetings to all. —J. D. Lynch.-—Advt. The Secretary of the Hospital Board acknowledges, with thanks, a donation of cordials from Messrs Boustridge and Hall. A mountaineering party, numberinghalf a dozen young men, from Canterbury, were passengers by yesterday’s express for Westland.

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

Nelson district has about 5,600 motor vehicles, including 3,500 cars, 1100 motor cycles, 570 motor trucks, 50 buses ami over 60 other vehicles. The net value of the estates certified for stamp duty in New Zealand during the first eleven months of 1927 was £16,258,504, compared with £14,788,846 in the whole of 1926. The 1927 estates in the eleven months numbered 4904, while in the previous twelve months there were 5020. In 1926 there were 107 estates in which stamp duty was paid on £20,000 or more, while the corresponding number in the eleven months to November last was 123. New recordings on His Master’s Voice Records: “To a Miniature” and “The Fairy Boat,” sung by Walter Glynne (tenor); “Life is a Beautiful Garden” and “Shine, Bright Moon,” sung by Elizabeth Pechy (soprano): “Dawn in an Old World Garden” and “Nightingales,” actual bird recording; “Holy Night” and “Silent Night,” played by the 'Salon Orchestra; “Song of the Volga Boatmen” and “Lord, have Mercy,” sung by the Russian Symphonic Choir; “Baby Feet go Pitter-Patter Cross My Floor” and “After we Kiss,” played by Jesse Crawford on the Wurlitzcr Organ. Price 5/- each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.j—Advt.

The recent spell of warm weather is doubtless the forerunner of scrub fires in various parts of the West Coast. The other afternoon a fire of the kind obliged people in the Mawhcraiti district to organise a bucket brigade in order to protect the local sawmill. The opportunity for securing a burn-off will doubtless bo taken by those desirous to clear land for pastoral purposes.

The Prime Minister referred to German competition in a speech a few days ago in North Auckland. He said he had been shown a card quoting, prices of tools made in Germany, all of which were used by farmers, at Is 9d each and British at 5s each. "While the Government gave preference to British! goods, the British nianufac*furor would have to got his prices down to meet competition. Bright new stock of High Class Corfectionery just landed for the festive season. New Year Novelties in endless variety to suit all tastes, at the O.K Marble Bar, Mackay Street, where the good drinks are.—Advt. Last month 1049 animals were examined at the Greymouth Abattoir, including 457 lambs, 407 sheep, 132 bullocks, 24 cows, 17 calves and 12 pigs. One cow was condemned. The fees for the month amounted to £llB 10s. Three ways to please your husband—take your choice—give him Gransola wafers for lunch, Milderson’s Shortette for Tea, or Jam Tit Bit for Supper; 1/6 per lb from Haglund Bros.—Advt.

Last month the Municipal Library issued 136 S books, and placed on the shelves twenty now ones, while 33 tickets wore issued. The new books, as usual, comprised nearly all fiction. Last year’s aggregate Library figures were: Books issued, 21.252; tickets issued, 343; books placed on the shelves. 252. The subscriptions for the year totalled £l2B 10s, while the fines collected amounted to £5O 19s 6d. making the total receipts £179 9s 6d. It might add to the revenue of the library if the shelves were stocked with works of biography, travel, history, and modern controversy as well as novels. The World’s best Havana Cigars obtainable at Bill Rosenburg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt.

When the Librarian’s report was before the Borough Council last evening, it recorded an item of over £5O as fines collected during last year, ami Councillors inquired why fines should total so much. The Mayor explained that many subscribers took an extra book, at a. fee of 3d. which payments went under the heading of fines. A Free Gift.—The next few days will be the last opportunity of procuring absolutely free that* beautiful hand-painted box of English Chocolates worth four pounds. Now on view : i the Blue and White Confectionery, Gioseking’s Buildings, Tainui Street. See the window for particulars.—Advt. The installation of officers of the Grey mouth Branch of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit. Society lor the ensuing six months took place last evening in the Hibernian Hall, the ceremony being carried out by Past President W. Cun n iff o. Officers installed wore as follows:—President, Bro J. Mcllroy; Vice-President, Bro T. CunnifTe; Secretary. Bro P. Blanehfield: Treasurer. Bro J. Collogan; Warden. Bro W. Benson; Guardian, Bro T. Garth: Sick Visitors, Bros T. Beirne and I*. Dwyer.

Children’s Washing Dresses: Pinafores and overalls, sizes 18 to 28 ins., selling off: .1/6, 2/2 and 2/11; infants’ washing rompers selling off 2/4 and 2/11. Our prices are the lowest.—McGruer’s, Greymouth and Reefton. — Advt. Three well known residents of the West Coast, namely, Mr McAlpine, senr. Air McAlpine junr, of Waiuta, and Mr A. Perotti, of Greymouth, had an un enviable experience in Christchurch yesterday. The party, after the Reef-i ton races, left for Christchurch in Mr I McAlpine’s Studebaker car. and after a. short stay there left on their return, and, in order to get back to the Coast in good time, left Christchurch at the time when the milk merchants were do ing their rounds. Just as they were

cros .ng the Kiccaiton railway crossing, an engine, with a large number of trucks attached, appeared out of the morning haze, and, before anything could be done, had smashed into the rear of the car, tearing two yvheels off and completely reversing it. The occupants of the car had a miraculous escape, especially Mr Perotti, who was sitting in the rear seat. The car was brought to a repair shop, and three thankful travellers made the return journey by the express.

New Year Gifts: May we suggest a choice box of High Grade Chocolate; unique designs. Direct from the leading English and Colonial Manufacturers, and the best selection in town. Obtainable at the O.K. Marble Bar Letting’s Buildings.—Advt.

The estimated Chinese population of Christchurch and suburbs is 200 (states the “Sun”). There arc only four Chinese with wives and families, the rest being ol ( ] and young single men. Most of them are laundrymen, fruiterers, gardeners, hoarding housekeepers, and merchants. We wish to draw our readers attention to the Sale by Auction of Two Buick Motor Cars, by Harley and Co., Ltd., at their Rooms, Richmond Quay, on Tuesday next, at 2.80 p.m.; the fiveseater Sedan is almost new, and the Touring (’ar is in splendid order, and it will pay you to attend this Sale, i Tourists and Citizens, spend the day jor week-end at the House of B’s — Beautiful Birch Bush, Bright Beach. Best Beer, the Bountiful Big Bar, belonging to Burger. Afternoon te: a specialty. The best of wines and sp. ’its stocked. Bus passes door.—Geo. Burger, proprietor, Paroa Health Resort. — Advt. A meeting of the Paroa Sports Club was hold on Wednesday evening. All the members are working hard and everything points to a record meeting on February I.lth. There are already quite a number of nominations coming forward which is very encouraging to the Club. New Dance Numbers and Popular Songs: “You don’t like it, not much” and “Oh, Ja Ja,” sung by the Happiness Boys; “Lantern of Love” and “Baby,” foxtrots; “Roam on. Little Gipsy Sweetheart” and “Just a Memory.” sung by the Revellers; “Indian Love Call” and “The World is Waiting for the Sunrise,” played by the Victor Salon Orchestra; “Calling,” waltz, and “Where the Wild, Wild Flowers grow,” foxtrot; “Maori Lament,” tangi, and “Waiata P.oi,” played by the Mayfair Orchestra. Price 5/- each. Call and hear them at A. E. Kilgour’s Piano. Gramophone and Music Shop, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

The Wanganui Herald relates that the Rev. Brother Malachy, of Suva, who is visiting Wanganui renewing old acquaintances, is an expert conjurer as well as a teacher. On the run across in the Niagara he met some card sharpers who invited him to join in a game. Of course, they took him for a very innocent gentleman of the cloth, and did not even think that he would accept the offer. He sat down at the table and commenced to play with a degree of skill that surprised the sharpers. They, however, eventually produced three kings, but their eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets when Brother Malachy quietly produced three aces. Bathing togs at reduced prices:— Ladies’ and Children’s rubber bathing caps selling off lOd and Is lid. Rubber helmets selling off 2s 6d. Children’s bathing costumes selling off at 3s lid and 5s lid. Ladies’ and Gent’s woollen bathing suis selling off at 8s lid. —MeGruer’s, Greymouth. —Advt. The excursion train with about four hundred visitors, who are coming under the auspices of the Corsair Bay Social Club, arrives here from Christchurch to-morrow afternoon at about 1 o’clock. Some of the party will take a trip across Lake Brunner, and more will pay a visit to the Rewanui State Mine, while there are teams coming to engage in matches of cricket, bowls i and tennis. The visitors will make Victoria Park their camping ground on arrival, and leave on their return at 5.15 p.m., reaching Christchurch 18 hours after starting out. For Piekies, and every purpose fo which Vinegar is required, there can no question that Malt Vinegar is preferable to any other. The question then arises as to which brand of Malt Vinegar is the best. To that on tion there is only one answer, namely, that'“ Aromalt ” Malt. Vinegar is the leading malt vinegar in the Dominion. Tho Dominion Compressed Yeast Coy., Ltd., of Christchurch and Auckland, are the manufacturers, and it is absolutely warranted by them that their vinegar is true malt vinegar in accordance with the N.Z. Food and Drug? Regulations.—Advt.

The work of dealing with the pakihi lands on the West Coast is very hopefully regarded by Dr Easterfield, of the Cawthron Institute, Nelson. He stated it aims at tho utilisation of some 250.000 acres of waste “pakihi” lands in Westland and at Collingwood. The soil map of Waimea County, he said, had been most useful to prospective purchasers of land, who, by referring to it, could learn the general character of any particular property. The institute had analysed over 1000 samples of soils. For good reasons, it had consistently declined to do such work for private persons. Due to the Institute’s advice, inferior land on the Moutere Hills has been made capable of carrying more than two sheep to the acre after top-dressing and a scheme of manuring had trebled the yield of Nelson raspberries between one season and tho next. Many orchardists who followed tho institute’s advice were getting good returns on indifferent land, but this land, without scientific treatment, gave very poor returns indeed.

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, ana spirits. Here you will find the true West Coast Hospitality. —Advt. Choosing a birthday present for a man is not as simple as shelling peas. You may easily give him something he has no use for. Tons of money are wasted on presents that are received with perfunctory smiles and thanks but are not valued. Tastes differ widely. hut there is one taste common to 95 men out of every hundred —the taste

for tobacco. If you want to give a present that will appeal to nearly every man give him something to smoke, preferably a bit of good “cut up,” and the best cut-up tobacco is our own New Zealand grown. This ’baccy is the purest of any because (unlike the importtai) it contains only a minimum quan-. tity of nicotine. Consequently it can he smoked all day long “and then some” with enjoyment and without injury X 1 health. So a really acceptable (and inexpensive) birthday gift is, say, ' a pound (or a couple of pounds) of New Zealand tobacco. It is made in various I strengths. “Riverhead Gold” is mild. “Navy Cut” (Bulldog) is medium, and ‘Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) is full flavoured. —Advt, . .