LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 14 January 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A thoroughbred—means perfection; perfection preceded by purity. Perfection —the constitution of birtA predestined through the ages, the blending to gethser t< 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 be on a winner treating your friends to White Horse Whiskey—the spirit of the age. Xmas Greetings to all. —J. D. Lynch.—Advt. Owing to a water shortage in the Hamilton district, an outbreak of diphtheria is feared. A party of two-up” votaries were at Denniston on Thursday, charged before Mr W. Meldrum, and all were fined 10s an<j costs except one, in whose case the information was dismissed. Bathing togs at reduced prices:— Ladies’ and Children’s rubber bathing caps selling off lOd and Is lid. Rubber helmets selling off 2s 6d. Child-, ren’s bathing costumes selling off at 3s lid and 5s lid. Ladies’ and Gent’s woollen bathing suis selling off at 8s Hd.—McGruex-’s, prpyminit.h. —A dvL

A Vancouver cable states that the liner Aorangi has left for New Zealand and Australia with 420 passengers aboard. Reefton is threatened with a water shortage, the reservoir being several feet below its ordinary level, and the water is being now turned off each evening.

New Dance Numbers and Popular Songs: “Yon 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 Poi,” played by the Mayfair Orchestra. Price 5/- each. Call and hear them at A. E. Kilgour’s Piano, Gramophone and Music Shop, Mawhcra Quay. —Advt. The West Coast lambs sold at Addington market this week fetched good prices. There were over 300 from the Grey Valley and Otira line districts sold at prices ranging up to 31s 6d per I head. An epidemic of sickness, accompanied by high temperatures, is reported at Westport as the result of the warm weather and its effect on the water supply. At Denniston a sickness prevails with pneumonic and gastric symptoms. Tourists and Citizens, spend the day )r 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. About four hundred excursionists arrive in Greymouth to-day at 12.55 p.m. from Christchurch, the outing having been organised by the Corsair Bay Social Club. The visitors will include a cricket team to play the West Coast representatives. The Canterbury player., C. Olliver, who was in the New Zealand team which toured England, will be one of the players, also E. Merritt, younger brother of the other Canterbury member of the N.Z. team, W. Merritt, who may also make the journey if his steamer should have arrived in time to enable him to catch the excursion train.

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 2.30 p.m.; the fiveseater Sedan is almost new, and the Touring Car is in splendid order, and it will pay you to attend this Sale. There’s a season for all things. Now is the season when farmers make hay, bees make honey, and housewives make jam. Nothing like home-made jam eh? You know what’s in it. No wood pips, artificial colouring or flavours, or mouldy, over-ripe fruit. We have nice fresh stocks of Peaches, Apricots, Plums and Blackcurrants. “To sec is to buy.” West Coast Fruit Co., Mawhera Quay. (Next Albion). —Advt. A wire from Otaki states that a sevcn_ycar-old boy, Bobby Mason, met his death through a fall from a bicycle. He cut his leg, and was admitted to the hospital, where the injury proved fatal. He was a grandson of the Mayor of Otaki, Mr J. P. Brandon. 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.'—MeGruer’s, Greymouth and Reefton. — Advt. Britain, according to a recent message, had the day after New Year’s Day no fewer than 1,332,300 unemployed, being 233,248 more than a fortnight previously, the increase being largely due to the dismissal of workers who had been engaged for the Christmas trade. New Year Gifts: May we suggest a choice box of High Grade Chocolate; unique designs. Direct from the leading English and Colonial Manufactur ers, and the best selection in town. Obtainable at the O.K. Marble Bar Rating’s Buildings. —Advt. Mr P. J. O’Regan, of Wellington, and his son, Mr C. J. O’Regan, a few cays ago made the ascent of the Brunner range of mountains, going up the ridge between Larry’s Creek and Landing 'Creek, reaching the grassy summit after a climb of nine hours. They spent one night in a valley above the snow line, and another night slept in the open hall-way down from the top. They found that stoats and weasels have done great damage to bird life in the locality. Our new range of Spring Linoleums, Carpets, Curtains, Cushions, etc., are now on view at our large Showrooms, all the goods ve marked in plain figures and we invite you to c/'me 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, Richmond Quay, Greymouth.

Messrs Mark Sprot and Coy, Ltd, auctioneers, advertise in this issue a clearing sale of fire salvage plant and machinery at Kokiri, on Wednesday next, when the whole of the plant salved from the recent fire will be submitted to public auction. The sa’e takes place precisely at 11 a.m. Bright new stock of High Class Confectionery 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. A cable states that a place in North West Siberia has been found to be Ili ■ coldest in th • world. Three ways to please your husband — take your choice —give him Gransola wafers for lunch, Milderson’s Shortette for Tea, or Jara Tit Bit for Supper; 1/6 per lb from Haglund Bros.—Advt. French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Wines are obtainable at Bill Bosenburg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge. —Advt.

Sir John Findlay has been informed by the Prime Minister that the Government has no justification for granting his request to suspend further action against Hon Mr O. Nelson, of Samoa (against whom an order of deportation is about to be enforced), until the Supreme' Court reopens. Sir John Findlay has therefore advised Mr Nelson that the Government seems to have committed itself to a drastic policy of repression, and that it can only be deterred from that policy by some drastic influence. Mass will be celebrated at Ahaura to-morrow morning (Sunday), January 15th, at 9 o’clock. A fire on Thursday at Westport gutted a six roomed house in Bentham Street, belonging to Miss McConnell, who had an insurance of £125 on the structure, but values it at £3OO, and the furniture at £l5O. The owner was absent when the fire occurred. 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 :.t the Blue and White Confectionery, Gieseking’s Buildings, Tainui Street. See the window for particulars.—Advt.

A man of 27 years, John J. Me,Gifford. yesterday appeared before Mr W. Shallcrass, J.P., on a charge that in the year 1924, at Roa, on May 30th, he stole the sum of £9 Is 2d belonging to Mr Edward Joseph Moore. The arrest of McGifford nearly four years after the date of the alleged offence was made on Monday last at Lyttelton. On the application of Senior Sergeant C. E. Roach, the case was remanded till Monday, when Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., will hear it. New recordings on His Master’s Voice Records: “To a Miniature” and “The Fairy Boat,” sung by Walter Glynne (tenor); 1 ‘ 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 Wurlitzer Organ. Price 5/- each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.)—Advt. In these strenuous times each business man realises the importance of being well dressed, and, in this connection, it is interesting to note that the firm of Ellis and Co., Tailors, Christchurch, are now doing an extensive business on the Coast. This firm has, for many years, been regarded as one of the best tailoring establishments in N.Z., and it will certainly pay our readers to get in touch with this fine service. Messrs Ellis and Co. will, from time to time, be represented in this district by Mr H. L. Oakes, and, in the meanwhile, any enquiries for patterns, etc, sent to their address, The Triangle, Christchurch, will have immediate attention. A distinctive feature of this firm’s service is that, outside of the plain greys, blues and blacks, no two suit lengths in their whole range are alike. This ensure! or each customer an exclusive iuK- — Advt.

The Government has decided to find work on the Wairau-Parnassus Road between Marlborough and North Canterbury, for fifty of the many unemployed men at Christchurch, where there are appeals being made by relief workers through the press for gifts of food and coal. Raspberries and Black Currants.—A big consignment of these fruits will be auctioned by the Greymouth Auctioneers, Boundary Street, this day, at 6 p.m. Buyers will do well to attend this sale as the end of the season for these fruits is at hand.—Advt. The New Zealand Meat Producers Board has again arranged to deliver single eareases of Prime Now Zealand Lamb to any address in the United Kingdom for the forthcoming Easter Season, and full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. A present of Prime New Zealand Lamb to friends at Home at Easter time is equally appropriate and as much appreciated as during the Christmas Season. The lamb-eating season at Home really commences about Easter, which is Spring time in Britain. Further, recipients at Home will get New Season’s New Zealand Lambs, which will at that time be on the market. The marine excursion across Cook Strait and through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton has always been one of the New Year attractions at Wellington, and this year so great was the rush that many who intended to make the trip were left behind. A striking double-page picture in this week’s issue of the “New Zealand Free Lance” shows the fifteen hundred passengers disembarking from the Wahine at the Picton wharf. Another page of pictures is devoted to campers on the shores of Lake Taupo, where this year the number of holiday makers was a record one. Prominence is also given in the pictorial section to last week’s operations at the Arapuni hydro-elec-tric works, when the filling of the huge dam was completed and the Waikato River flowed over the spillway and started on its new course. Holiday sporting fixtures are covered by an interesting series of action photographs, the principal attractions featured including: Concluding day’s play of the New Zealand Tennis Championships, Swimming Trials at Wellington, Summer Racing at Ellerslie, Marton, and Gore, and Gisborne Motor Cycle Races. Lovers of our bush scenery will be delighted with the frontispiece, entitled “Through the Manawatu Bush on the way to Rotorua.”