LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 27 March 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

White Horse is now obtainable in bottles fitted with our new screw cap and tear-off capsule. The eapsule tears off in a flash. The cap is easy and quick to unscrew. Freedom of cork taint is assured. It is absolutely airtight and keeps the whisky in perfect condition. This hygienic seal, combined with the analytical guarantee on each bottle and our distinctive system of numbering, ensures to the public everywhere the finest procurable Scotch Whisky in “White Horse.” Mark Sprot and Coy. Ltd., Wholesale Merchants. J. D. Wingham, Manager, Wine and Spirit Department.—Advt.

Ratepayers are reminded that to-day is the -Jast day on which rates may be paid., otherwise the penalty will be enforced on all money overdue.

The Union Company’s steamer Rakanoa, 32 years old, of 2146 tons, which for the past three years has been a coal hulk at Wellington, is to be sunk in Cook Strait.

Failure to notify the Deputy Registrar in the prescribed form of the sale of a motor cycle was responsible for Charles Larcombe being fined 5/- with costs 10/- at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Wines are obtainable at Bill Rosenburg’s Twelve Mil e Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt.

The case in which the police are proceeding against Wm. Henderson and John Joseph McGrath for unruly behaviour was yesterday on the application of Mr W. Joyce, counsel for Henderson, adjourned to April 24.

The Golden Jubilee of the first settlement at Stratford in 1878 begins to-day (says a press wire) and continues till Sunday. To-day there will be a pioneers’ luncheon, and a band contest and athletic and motor cycle sports are on the 'programme.

To-morrow, Wednesday, Harley and Co., Ltd., will sell at the residence of Mrs Gillies, Mount St., household furniture, etc., including chesterfield, easy chairs, carpets, etc., also large quantity of engineering books. Full particulars from our auction column, or the auctioneers, Harley & Co., Ltd., Richmond Quay.

For Pickles, and every purpose j. which Vinegar is required, there caa no question that Malt Vinegar i> preferable to any other. The question then arises as to which brand of Malt Vinegar is the bert. To that

tion there is only one answer, namely, that “Aromalt” Malt Vinegar is the leading malt vinegai in the Dominion. The Dominion Compressed Yeast Coy., Ltd., of Christchurch and Auckland, I are the manufacturers, and it is absolutely warranted by them ;hat their vinegar is true malt vinegar in accordiuee with the N.Z. Food and —v*.

During the past eleven months close <m 3,600 immigrants have come to New Zealand, under the restricted immigration policy. An Auckland wire states that in a swimming race over a nine miles course in Auckland harbour, A. E. Baird beat K. J. Webster by ten minutes, doing the distance in 3 hours 20 mins. The Southland Electric Power Board last week attained its two main objects, namely the connection of 1000 electric ranges and a total of 8000 consumers. We draw our readers’ attention to the auction advertisement c-i Harley and Co., Ltd., in which |hey notify .the public they are holding an auction sale at their Rooms, Richmond Quay, en Saturday next at 2 p.m. The lines to be offered include, Duchess Chests, Bedsteads, mattresses, carpets, rugs, tables, chairs, blankets, etc., etc.; also 409 sheets second hand corrugated iron. Full particulars can be obtained from the auctioneers. —Advt. Tobacco growing is increasing si ily throughout the Nelson district.,Mb spite of the long dry spell ther- at' W> be seen many fin e paddocks of <nis very profitable crop. The local Court House was well-filled yesterday with persons after a few hours cheap entertainment, those present including a good sprinkling of the weaker sex. The entertainment, however, fell flat, as what few cases were heard, were not of a very interestnig nature. Important Tailoring Announcement. —Messrs Ellis and Co., Tailors, Christchurch, wish to intimate to their numerous West ’Coast clients that their representative, Mr H. L. Oakes, is now in Greymouth, anj can be interviewed at the Albion Hotel. Clients are advised to book their appointments early to ensure delivery for Easter holidays. -Advt. The weekly stock train to-day to Canterbury will take over 1300 sheep, three double-trucks of pigs and a couple of trucks of bullocks for tomorrows Addington sale. A rifle match on Sunday at Ruru between the Lake Brunner and Grey Rifle Clubs saw the latter win by 71 points. Grey scored 789, the best scorers being W. Garth (90)., G. Joyce (89) and C. Richardson (88), while thv county team scored 718, the best scores being those of Kennedy Sotheran (84), and Pope (82). The Latest Popular Music on His Master’s Voice Records:—“Dawn of To-morrow” and “When Day is Done” played on the Wurlitzer Organ; “It Was Only a Sun Shower” and “What Do We on a Dewy Day” by Miller and Farrell; “I’m Gonna Dance Wit De Guy Wot Brung Me” and “I Walked Back From the Buggy Ride” sung by Eileen Stanley and Billy Murray; “It’s a Million to One You’re in Love” and “C’est Vous (It’s You) by Dance Orchestra; Price 5/- each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

The Grey Borough Council were among those who were charged at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Their offence was that they did permit a ve hide to be in Preston Road between J hour after sunset and 4 hour before sunrise without providing such vehicle with proper lighting. Mr S.M., depleted the coffers of ough to the extent of 15/-, 5/- fine and 10/- costs. History revived! Sir Isaac Newton saw an apple fall, and was thereafter doomed to Perhaps it was a rotten apple- If he lived in Greymouth to-day, his good humour and faith in the goodness, of apples would be restored, as soon as he saw our fine array of delicious apples—Cox’s Orange Pips, etc., etc. We could give him such a fine selection of fresh vegetables and fruit as would soon restore his digestion, and his gravity would dissolve into/ sunshine and smiles, through the comfort of a satisfied inner man. We are always at your service, with fresh goods, good measure, and moderate prices.—West Coast Fruit Co., Mawhera Quay (next Albion). —Advt. The Mayor, Mr J. W. Greenslade has received the following communication from the Prime Minister, Hon. J. G. Coates:—l am in receipt of your letter of the 14th inst., in which you apply for a further Government contribution towards the cost of the Grey District Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. I note all you say in this conection, and shall be glad to arrange for the representations which you have submitted to receive the careful consideration of the Government. A further reply will be sent in due course.

New His Master’s Voice records by the Light Opera Company: —“Robin Hood” parts 1 and 2; “The Blue Mazurka” and “Countess Maritza”; “A Waltz Dream” and “The Merry Widow”; “The Desert Song” and “The Student Prince”; “ The Bohemian Girl” Parts 1 and 2; “The Mikado” Parts 1 and 2; “Honeymoon Land” and “Merry Merry.” These records are worth hearing. Price 7/6 each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Miss M. Parfitt, well-known as one of the most able elocutionists the Coast has produced, and who has won the West Coast Championship three years in succession has decided to take pupils. Her terms will be moderate and particulars can be obtained on application at her address, Devon Street, Greymouth.

New Electrically Recorded Zonophone records for March: —“Semper Fidelis” and “March Salutation” by the American Legion Band; “Diane” by F. Baur, and “My Heart will tell me so” by Lewis James; “Are You Lonesome to-night” and *‘ Baby Your Mother” sung by Vaughn Leath; “My Irish Song of Song” and ? At the end of an Irish Moonbeam”! by d'Griffen; “Who are you Fotsjl j night” and ‘ 1 Sing Me a B ibyygji**, by Vaughn de Leath; Pric^^/ 7 -®b. Call and hear them at A. E. If 'goar s Piano, Gramophone and Shop.. Mawhera Quay. —Advt.

The Grey District Jubilee was undoubtedly a huge success, despite the newspaper controversy. Pioneers from all parts of the Dominion as well as other visitors, could not speak more highly of the Executive, who left no stone unturned to make their stay an enjoyable one. The good fellowship engendered was brought about by the fact that the unanimous call of visitors and hosts was for Dewar’s Imperial | Whiskey. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., West Coast Agents. Dewar’s Imperial can be obtained at the firm’s * branch in Westport.—Advt.

Several hundred school children yesterday afternoon marched to the Opera House to see the war picture “Mons” screened. Tin* (hey Rugby League Football Club holds a special m eting on Thursday evening at 7.30 i n the Lyceum Hall. Remarkable confession of a Baronet’s wife—she prefers Milderson’a Caramel Creams to even any imported biscuit—l/6 per lb. from Boucher ami Co.—Advt. Alter being idle for no less .than fourteen days (reports our correspondent) the Blackball mine yesterday resumed operations. A West Coaster’s House—Tattersail’s Hotel, Christchurch, the most central and most popular for accommodation, with W. A. Stapleton as proprietor.—Advt. About 13 carpenters who have been , J i gaged on the work of building th W vv ra;. she at Elmer Lane, have y "’•!! put oil'. It is thought that the \ ' ds will be ready for use about the i&* Mie of n *xt month. Quick Work is b ing done by the workmen of Kaiata Sawmill, which was (■•'•■■■nt i\ bnined dovv ii. tn effect a re sto ration of the mill, and it is expect ed to resume cutting very soon. Bright new stock of High Class Con fectionory just landed. Novelties in endless variety to suit all tastes, at the O.K. Marble Bar, Mackay Street, where the good drinks are. —Advt. The Annual Confcrene • of the New Zealand Labour Party will be held at E/ister in Wellington, and will be at twided bj Messi • H. E. Holland, M I’ . ; " 1,1 • O B ien, as West Coast deh - gates. At _ Whangarei < n Saturday, the inorving paper, which ide its debut about fifteen months ago vised publication. An area of land comprising 1750 acres, in the Tekapo district, including Lake Alexandrina and M’Gregor’s Lagoon, has been permanently reserved for recreation purposes. Notices in the Gazette proclaim two areas in the Mackenzie County, totalling 434 acres, to be national endowment land. For your best girl.—May we suggest a choice box of High Grade Chocolate; unique designs. Direct from the lead ing English and Colonial Manufactur era, and the best selection in town Obtainable at the O.K. Marble Bar, Keating’s Buildings*—Advt. Workless men are still registering at the Labour Department’s bureau at Christchurch, but there were fewer registrations than usual on Saturday. Four married nun and two .ngle regThe Auckland bitanch of the Liberal Party, apprehending the possibility of an early election, have selected candidates for five seats. Parnell, Roskill. Eden, Manukau and Suburbs. Camli dates for county seats ar ( . aiso to be selected. The sum of £490 was stolen from the railway goods oilier at Moorhouse Av- ] eiiue, Christchurch, on Friday night, the * strong room being entered evidently by j' means of keys. The'money had been j Ldrawn to pay wages. \Jlurry in before, the wonderful 2/10 I bargains are hurried out. Last three ’ days of Sale —Friday, Saturday and | Monday, March 23rd to 26th. Great | one price clearance. Hundreds of ar- j tides and garments all one price—--2/10. —Thorpy’s Ltd., successors of McGruer’s, Greymouth and Reefton.— Advt. Mr J. H. Gilmour, cartoonist and journalist, has ac •. pted an engagenuy t with the United Political Party, and will have charge of the Dominion [ uh licitv campaign for the coming elec-| tions. Mr Gilmour will take up his. duties immediately. Tourists and citizens, spend the day or week-end at the House of B‘s— Beautiful Birch Bn’h, Bright Beach, Best Beer, the Bountiful Big Bar, be longing to Burger. Afternoon tea a specialty. The of wines and spirit* stocked. Bns passes door.—Geo. Bur per. prQpriitor, Paruu Health Resort.— A dvt. On Saturday eveming. Mr E. W. Wade, - creJary ot the Christchurch Bowling Centre "?■ presented with an inscribed entree dish by Mr E. W. Castine, on behalf of tie .'.outh Australian bowlers. Mr Horace Smith.’governing director of <J. Smilh, Ltd.. ' üba Street, Wellington, is to leav ni xt m mth, ac?om panied by Mr. :'r-h. for an extensive business tour <.f th T’nited Stales and Canada, and later England and the Continent. Thyre were yesterday over one hundred cases of scarlet’ fever at the Bottle l.ak«- Hospital, says a Christ ehui i-li .■ h gra hi. it be.ng he worst outbreak for eight years of this disease in North Canterbury. Three more cases of infantile paralysis have been also reported at Christchurch during the past week, and one case proved fatal. A voung man named Hardie, who lives at ll'. I've. ’; 1* - Road, Christchurch, when riding :t mot-.rcjrle on Saturduv collided with n niotor-cai Ln.l in lured l.is loot. He mu attended ,O in the out-patients' department at the hospital. Roy Worthington aged ‘>7 years, singles, of 274, Manchcstei Mreet, was Tiding a bu-y.-l- along ChZh7m Sautr'.iav night when he was fXJI rib" 0 His condition is not serious. 2he unusual spectacle of flood eon dluta during the most prole nge <ll ight in the history of the W est (If was witnessed at the old gold settlement of Greenstone last -V nesihiv when the bridges spanning tfk,-reeks' and the roadway were under wl r for about a mile, resulting in a eodplete blockage of traffic. Jhe inundation was dll,, to the tailings from the llolwmu Goldmining Company s •sluicing claim damming up Greenstone Creek and causing the stream to overflow its banks, with the result that the water spread itself out over a huge area of low-lying country which was transformed into a fair-sized lake. Owjng to the road being under water traffic was held up, and much inconveni rice and loss were caused particularly to sawmilling concerns. One mill at Cassidy’s Creek had to cease operations through being unable to transport its timber. The members of the Grey County Council are this week to wisit Hohonu in order to confer witl< t.he claim holders ‘and investigate the situation.

A radio message from Australia last evening states that Captain Lancaster had arrived at Darwin in his aeroplane, and that Miss Miller had arrived in the I? d Hose. A West ('oast rural Boniface was heard the other day to remark: “The last hour’s rain has done more good in five minutes than a month’s rain would do in a week at any other 1 time.’’ He wondeued why his several hearers greeted his observation with an outburst of laughter. Th ■ Local Lonas Board has approved the Christchurch Drainage Board’s ap plication to r: i-e a £50,000 loan to advance to householders who wish to connect . heir premises with tin city sewers. Th' ?J'IOO proposed for the same purpose in the Grey . onth loan proposals looks insignificant alongside the Christchurch loan. A London cabl • stairs that yesterday aw the opening of .‘he reason for Australian and New Zealand apples, but ihe ma rket is no bet ter t han it was a month ago. Tn the next three weeks a quarter of a million boxes of apples from New Zealand and Australia will arrive in London, severely testing the market. In .this way the British buyer gets the better of the colonial grower. The selected twenty-nine All Blacks have all passed the medical inspection for the South African tour. It is stated McGregor (Canterbury) and Al. Brownlie ar? likely to be appointed cap tn in ami deputy captain. In connection with the tour a souvenir calendar is being issued by the Grey River Argus, and copies will be obtainable in tie Bull r and Westland districts. A London cable records business on the Stock Exchange. Last week the clearing department dealt with seven n ill o hares in ‘ ‘Mexican Ea :!<• -’’ •■ nd four million in “ Court anlds, ” and millions in other popular shares. Il is diflicu 1 ; to surmise where all the money is coning from, it being mainly for nrulat i\e shares. The London Stock Exchange on Saturday issued particulars o f fifty four n< .. loan for a total sum O f £416,337,275, -a sod th< re by ve.rnus Governments. municipalities an pil > durii g the past yea . At New York, however, the Stock Ex ; ~ ne( b »ling ' o even a great ci extent. The opportunity to replenish yur stock of Crockery for the home widi a minimum outlay is yours if you visit Harley’s Clearing Sale of this line. Orders are being received from all parts of the Coast and it is very rarely such bargains are obtainable. Secure your supplies whilst stocks last. Harley’s Ltd., “The Home Makers,” Grey mouth. —Advt. Nominations close to-day for the Benefit Swimming Carnival for the dependants of the late Mr J. Shannahan, which will l»c held on Thursday night :;t the Municipal Baths. As this will be the last chrnival of the season, and in view of th • worthy cause, a large attendance is assured, as the late Mr Shannahan was one who always took a keen interest in sport, and anything connected with, the welfare of the town. Additional attractions on Thursday night will b‘ the appearance of Mr Atkinson, one of the Dominion’s crack swimmers, and the attempt of Air Brownlie, Nelson Creek who put up a great performance at the last carnival, to establish a N.£. record, in the ev nt of which representations will be made to have him included in the team for the Olympic Games. The stranded ITuddarl Parket liner Riverina. which last year went on the 1 beach at Gabo Island, is doomed to end her career ther°, despite the recent attempts to refloat her. Her loss from the Sydney-Hobart run, coupled with the adverse effect of the Australian Navigation Act, is going to mean that Tasmania will in future be without a regular passenger liner, and must depend on bi-weekly boats to and from Melbourne and Launceston. A Sydney cable states that heavy gales recently played havoc with the stranded steamer. The engines shifted several feet from the beds, and the holds are filled with water. ’The remainder of [the cargo was damaged or destroyed.