LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 5 February 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Yesterday’s outward express earned a large number of pupils who will resume their studies at colleges in different parts of the Dominion.

Value! Your home is not complete without good furniture. —8. Burnett White fo. High Grade Furniture. Advt.

Good hauls of fish are continuing to be caught off the Greymouth bar. A good number of flat fish were brought in yesterday. Prolific catches are also being experienced in the vicinity of the Seven Mile.

French Italian. Spanish and Portaguess Wines are obtainable at Bill Holenberg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Jorge —Advt-

W. A. Stapleton, of Tattersail’s Hotel, Christchurch, is sufficient guarantee that no better service or accommodation is offering in Christchurch. —Advt.

The Mayor (Mr J. W. Greenslade) has, in reply to the query of Commander Robertson, of H.M.S. Veronica, despatched a reply to the effect that the dates for the warship’s visit, February 17 to 20, are suitable, and that, a cordial welcome awaits her officers and crew.

Make the O.K. Marble Bar your rendezvous for holidays. Confectionery novelties —the best variety in town to select from. Note the address: Corner Mackay and Albert Sts. —Advt.

Beautiful boxes of delightful design, for the better expression of good wishes you desire to convey. Each packed full with delicious chocolates from the world’s best makers. May be obtained at the O.K. Marble Bar, Keating’s Buildings.—Advt.

Goods traffic from the Coast through the Otira Tune! last week totalled 1,3,615 tons, an increase of 1035 on the total for the preceding week. For the corresponding week last year the figure was 11,608 tons and in 1928 it was 9,624 tons.

A better place to obtain you’ Furniture, Carpets, Linoleums, and General Furnishings is Harley's — the prices are low and the values good. You will find useful articles as gifts for friends and the home. Inspection invited.—Harleys Ltd., Mackay Street. —Advt. The meeting called for yesterday of ladies and gentlemen willing to assist in organising the annukl effort for the raising of funds on behalf of the Grey Hospital, was adjourned until next Wednesday, owing to the fact that the meeting was not sufficiently well attended to justify any definite plans being made. In the meantime, however, the ladies will proceed with the preparations.

Half Price Bargains: Cretonnes fl. Bd, lOd yd; Crash Runners 1/3; Cretonne Cushion Covers 1/-; Hemmed Forfar Tea Towels, 8d and 1/-; 30 inch Striped Curtain Nets, 1/114; Damask Cloths, 36in. 1/4; 40in. 1/114; White Honeycomb Quilts, single bed 4/114, double bed 9/11. “We Sell for Less.’’—Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth and Reefton.—Advt.

Sitting as Warden at Greymouth yesterday, Mr W. Meldrum dealt with the following applications: Briandale Collieries Ltd., tramway license Grey-mouth-Barrytown Road, one mile long. —Granted. John Robert Symes, prospecting license, 100 acres. Block 11. Mawheranui S.D.—Granted, subject to provisions imposed by the Forestry Department.

There is one certainty it will cost the Working Man less for his working togs this year 1930 if he deals with Alex Ogilvie. His stock has been thoroughly renovated and marked down to “bedrock” to ensure the Working Man a fair deal. Civility, Attention, Right Goods and Low Prices. Alex Ogilvie's motto for 1930, Mercer, Clothier and Boot Deal er, next Railway Hotel, Greymouth Phone 101.—Advt.

A Wellington press wire stales that J. J. Niven’s firm have disposed of their property in Wakefield Street almost an acre of land in the heart of the city. This sale means that within the next few months one of the oldest engineering firms in the Do minion will close down, but it is at the same time improving itrf organisation generally in Wellington and elsewhere. Immediately following the sale they purchased the Dhnlop Rubber Coy’s four-storey building in Taranaki Street.

Fred Williams wishes to draw the attention of the travelling general public that he is still in the Royal Hotel, Greymouth, and old friends as well as new will be cordially welcomed. The Royal Hotel is centrally situated, opposite Railway and one minute’s walk from Post Office. Excellent cuisine under personal supervision of Mrs Williams. All liquors true to label.—Advt.

A correspondent who witnessed Monday night's accident at the Greymouth wharf writes: Credit where Credit is due. The facts are that when Mr McMinn fell into the‘river off the gangway, some of the watersiders gave word of it to Mr H. Cawley. Asistant Wharf Foreman for the Union S|S. Coy. who was the man to go into the river and rescue McMinn, putting a rope around him and enabling him to be pulled up when the Harbour Board boat arrived. It is not the first person Mr Cawley has saved here from a watery grave.

Messrs McMahan and Lee will sell by auction at the Totara Flat Saleyards, on Monday, 10th February, at 12.30 sharp, 100 head store cattle, and 300 store wethers, 2, 4. and 6 tooths. Further entries invited to be sent + o the auctioneers. Phone 22 or Box 34. Reefton.

Half Price Clearance: Ladies' Fancy Rayon Frocks, 9/11 and 12/6; Ladies’ Corsets, 1/10 and 4/11; Brassieres, 1/- and 1/6; Ladies ’ and Children’s Ready to Wear Hats. 1/11 and 3/11; Ladies’ Art Silk Jumper Suits. 19/6 and 29/6.—“We Sell for Less.” —Thorpy’ s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth and Reefton.—Ad*vt.

Judgment for plaintiff, by default, with costs, was given in the following cases by Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., at the Greymouth Court yesterday: Wild and Robertson, Ltd. v. John James Stuart. £66 9/2, costs £4 13/-; J. Owen v. U. Reid, £3 15/-, costs 11/-; Greymouth Borough Council v. Bahay Saraty, £5l 4/10, costs £4 11/6; James and Michael Keeney v. J. Tilleyshort. £4 5/ . costs £1 3/6.

Seasonable Goods and Low Prices at Alex Ogilvie’s up-to-date Men ani Boys’ Wear Specialist. Boys’ Summer Helmet Hats 2/6, Grey Tennis and Canoe Shirts 3/11 and 4/6, Boys’ Superior Navy Blazers. White and Yellow Piping from 8/11, Boys and Youths' Hardwear Shorts 4/11 and 5/6. The latest Striped All Wool Bathing Suits from 5/11. Youths’ Kip Derby Boots, Dainete Rubber Soles and Heels, real good school boot, sizes 2 to 5, 22/6 pair.—Advt.

Twenty-two trucks of lambs were railed through the tunnel to Canterbury yesterday, three going to Ka'-a-poi, four to Islington, and fifteen to Addington. In addition one truck of pigs and one of cattle were also consigned to Addington. On Menday four trucks of lambs were railed through two going to Kaiapoi and two to Islington. The numerous . cuidents in the flying field, especially in Australia, where the country is little explored, ha e caused much discussion and argument in New Zealand. In at least one case it has been alleged that a tcrash’ was arranged hs a publicity stunt, but the charge has been disproved. Yet the pioneers of the air continue their hazardous work. Their intrepidity is only equalled by the excellence of Dewar’s Imperial Whisky. Griffen and Smith are the West Coast agents; and Dewar’s Imperial may also be obtaine irom the firm’s branch at Westnort- —Advt.

An inspection of the existing railway workshops* pt Greymouth w\is made by Messrs M. Dennehy, Assist-ant-General Manager of New Zealand

Railways, and E. T. Spidey, Superintendent of Railway Workshops, when in Greymouth last week, and it is understood that as an outcome of the inspection, building operations at Elmer Lane will be undertaken at an early date. Money has been made available for the erection of a building to house the workshops, maintenance and stores branches of the service, in Elmer Lane, to replace the dilapidated sheds eastward of the Greyniouth station.

Goods I have to shift to make room for New Stocks, 5 only large size pillows filled with best Samarang Kapoc 4/11 each, 3 only Bolster Pillows 4/11 each, 2 only Single Bed Mattresses well-filled 30/- each, 7 only Hearth Mats 4ft 6in long 5/11 each, 3 only Coir Mats were 3/11 now 2/11, 2 Tapestry Sofa Rugs 72 by 36, 16/9 each (a real snip) new designs. 9 pairs Nailed Working Boots, sizes 6 to 10. 15/9 pair. 18 pairs Men’s Box Oxford Shoes, were 27/6 now 20zpair. Alex Ogilvie, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. -Next Morrissey’s Railway Hotel. Phone 101. —Advt.