LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 29 April 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Our Hokitika correspondent reports that on Saturday evening about 7.4 J o'clock a. tiro occurred at the house of Mr Marks, in the vicinity of Kanieri, gutting the structure. Remarkable confession of a Baronet’s wife— she prefers Mildei son’s Caramel Creams to even any imported biscuit—l/6 per lb from Boucher and Co. —Advt. If Whisky, Ale or Wine you need, To “Cude” Steel’s just make all speed. His stocks are big and of the best, And in Hokitika they’ve stood the test. Mr J. Vigor-Brown (Mayor), of Napier, is opposing Mr A. E. Ju 11 for Waipawa seat on the Harbour Board, to test the feeling in the county on on the question of the breakwater versus the inner harbour, and there is keen interest in the contest. W. A. Stapleton, of Tattersail’s Hotel, Christchurch, is sufficient guarantee that no better service or accommodation is offering in Christchurch. — Advt. A Taste of Old England! Eowntrees and Pascalls English Chocolates at 3/6 per lb. —At the O.K. Marble Bar, Mackay Street, Where the Good Drinks are.—Advt. The Himitangi Shipping Coy was formed on Friday night at Fox on at a public meeting, to take over the steamer “Coolebar,” which had in anticipation been bought at Sydney. She is 9325 tons, has a light draught, and is 150 feet by 30 feet, and will trade between Foxton and Lyttelton. The capital of the company is £lO 000.

The World’s best Havana Cigars obtainable at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt. If you purchase your furniture from S. Burnett White’s, you will see your pleasant reflection in one of his dress mg tables, also for years to come you will bo assured of pleasant reflections, owing to the superior finish, and ever lasting stability of Burnett White’s high grade furniture.—Advt. On Wednesday next. May Ist, a garden fete will be held in the grounds of the Ho'y Trinity Church, when produce, flowers, vegetables, jumble, etc., will be procurable. After citizens have recorded their vote at the Town Hall, they will find a refreshing cup of tea at the garden fete. Outstanding Men’s Wear Bargain.— Twelve only Men’s Dark Grey heavy all-wool Tweed Double-breasted Overcoats, latest shape, belt at back—price only 32/6. Money refunded if not satisfied. We pay postage.—Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth.— Advt. Cane and seagrass furniture is gain ing popularity these days. A settee, couch or chair is ideal for the veran dah, bedroom or sitting room. We have a special make in these lines. Com r and note our special values.— S. Burnett W’hite, high grade furnish er.—Advt. A young Brunner footballer named Casserley, an employee at the local railway station, met with an injury to his head in a match at Brunner yesterday against Runanga juniors, when he collided with an opposing player, ‘‘he result of the impact being Hr t it was deemed advisable to take the sufferer to the Hospital for treatment.

Celanese Silks.—New shipment just received; black, navy, and very latest self shades, Celanese Georgette 40in , price 8/11 yard. Celanese Taffe'a, 40 inch, price 8/9. Celanese Marocain. 40 inch, 10/6. Celanese Satin. 7/8 yard. “We sell for Less.”—Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth and Reefion.—Advt.

The latest popular and daucn record? —“Chalita” Tile Trot, and “Qner ida” Foxtrot; “Pickin’ Cot‘<”*,’’ and “What d’ya Say,” foxtrots by Paul Whiteman’s orchestra; “Colonel Bogey” and “Invercargill March” by Rand of Royal Air Force; “Jeannine” and “Was it a Deram!” sung bv Gladys Moncreiff; “Suite Gothique” parts 1 ’o 4, grand organ solo by Francis Sutton; “Mr Potter Visits South end” in two parts, Humorous Monologue by Gillie Potter; price 4/- each. —Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt,

Dr J. F. C. Moore, Superintendent of the Grey River Hospital, has consented to Nurse O’Meara attending the Phinket Rooms during the absence of the Phinket Nu 'se (Miss J. B. McDonald). Nurse O’Meara, who has had Plr.nket raining, will be in attendance on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2.30 p m. to 4 p.m. Two thousand nine hundred hours In bed—that is the average time spent in bed by the average individual during the year. What wonder. that Burnett White’s snug, caressing bedding makes saner happier individuals. Call to-day and let us show you our superior bedding. —S. Burnett White for high grade- furniture and bedding —Advt.

Early yesterday morning a change in the weather was heralded by a southerly wind, but it was not accompanied by the heavy rain which was forecasted by the Government Meteorologist in predicting the wind. The forecast stated an intense cyclone was travelling south-east towards New Zealand for the northern Tasman Sea. Cold southerly winds prevaield on the Australian side of the Tasman Sea at the week-end..

Winter is fast approaching, and now is the time to secure your wan's in warm woollen blankets, eiderdowns, and good kapoc bedding. We special ise in these lines, and can offer you the very best value for your money. Our stocks are large and offer you a big selection to choose from. Your inspection is invited at Harley’s, the Home Furnishers, Mackay Street. — Advt.

We draw our readers’ attention to the -pecial sale of sections facing Town Bell, to be held at the auction rooms of Harley and Co. Ltd., Mackay Street, to-night at 7.30. The firm will also submit for sale a section with a ton-roomed house thereon. This afford? anyone desiring to make a home a unique opportunity of doing so. The sections are within a few minutes of the post office and railway, and aI J have good solid foundations, commanding one of the finest outlooks in Greymouth and protected from the wands,

For home consumption or Invalid use Monteith’s Ale bottled by J. D. Wingham—is equal to best English; it is a sediment beer, naturally conditioned; and put up in Pints as well as Quarts. Another line which is equal to Hennessey’s is “Mcrlett’s” Three Star Cognac, bottled in Clarente, France; it’s good to have in the house in win ter. Then, of course, good old White Horse, the “Spirit of the Age.” All obtainable from J. D. Wlngham, Mackey Street —Advt. A con iderable quantity’ of waste timber lying near the Kapitea sawmill w-as ablaze on Saturday, and as the evening trains passed passengers were apprehensive of the mill nearly being ignited, but the mill owners had a number of men on watch to control (ho fire. Nevertheless many town dwellers would have been disposed by the spectacle to lament the destruction in such a manner of wood which if handy for dometie use would have been considered valuable.

Which will it be! Wednesday or Saturday! That is the all-important question at the present time. Many arguments are put up for either day —some insist Wednesday half-holiday and others Saturday half-holiday as the better—but all unanimously declare that Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is the best. Griffin and Smith are the West Coast agents; and Dewar’s Imperial may also be obtained from the firm’s branch at Westport.—Advt. A cable states that the King knighted Major H. Segrave (holder of the world s motor speed record of 231 miles an hour) at Craigwell House. Sir H. Segrave spent Ihree hours answering His Majesty’s interested questions about his achievements, and he lunched with the Queen. A Capetown cable states Malcolm Campbell, Sir H. Segrave’s rival, after a further attempt at Verneuk Pan, at the speed record, snid he was confident that if the track were, better he would have beaten Segrave’s necord. The car, leaping (thirty or forty feet, interfered with the running times, consequently the speed was lower than the previous attempt. Campbell succeeded in breaking the world’s five miles and five kilome re records. His average speed over the five miles equalled 212 miles an hour, beating the previous iecord by over seven miles. The average for the five kilometres wan 211, about nine mi.es an hour better than the previous record. “The Bluebird car is marvellous,” said Campbell “but look at the tyres,” pointing to the back tyre, v herefrom ’he tread was stripped. “Nearing the rod flag at the mile, I wondered whether that tyre would bold. The mixture was too weak this time, for the intense cold. No one ever raced at this altitude before. The engine was very hot and I had to use use both hands to change gear. Well, •«’s finished.

Curiosity is frequently expressed by smokers when told that New Zealand tobacco is toasted in the process of manufac ure. “Why toasted.”’ they will ask. The explanation is simple-. Toasting serves two purposes: (1) It helps materially to eliminate the nicotine in the leaf: (2) It develops flavour and bouquet. Imported tobaccos contain far too much nicotine to render their habitual use safe. The New Zealand tobaccos, on the other hand, are so purified by toasting that most of their nicotine content is destroyed. Hence it is that they may be freely ide’-ed : n without’ fear of conse-(in-t'.-cs. As for flavour and aroma ‘ ng b digs out both in the most n a ked way. There are, indeed, no purer tob ecos less innocuous than t ose produced in New Zealand. They are not only superior to the imported, but also cheaper. There are various brands, special favourites being Rival be-d Gold,” a beautiful mild aromatic; Navy Cut No. 3,” a choice medium, “Cavendish,” (the sportsman’s smoke), another fine medium, nnd Cut Plug No. 10, a rich im llow full-flavoured baccy of rare excellence.