LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 26 August 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

For easy start and £pod sparking, fit Ripault’s Batteries -"rom T-hos. B. Baty’s, Lt A—-Advt

The West Coast golf championships commence to-morrow at Mahinapua Links, South Hokitika. Fiye West Coast clubs will bo competing, aS well as players from other parts of the South Island.

Baty’s for best service and Bipaults Batteries. —Baty’s Garage for service. —Advt.

Members and intending members of the Greymouth Automobile Association (incorporated with the C.A.A.) arc reminded that the annual meeting will be held this (Tuesday) evening at 7.30 o’clock, at the office of Harley and Co,, Ltd., Mackay Street,—Advt.

French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Wines are obtainable at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.-—Advt.

For Ripaultsl The best battery wG ever had —selling itself on performance at Baty’s Garage.—Advt.

For being found on licensed premises after hours, five first offenders were convicted and ordered to pay costs 10/- at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Another was ordered to pay 12/costs. One second offender was fined £1 with costs 10/-, and one third offender £2 with costs 10/-.

Hinault’s Batteries, British and best .itted while you wait at Baty’s Gar ige. —Advt.

W. A. stapleton, of Tattersail’s Hotel, Christchurch, is sufficient guarantee that no better service or aecominodation is offering in Christchurch. —Advt. The Westland junior soccer team were defeated yesterday by Otago in their first match at the South Island Schools tournament at Christchurch by a goal to nil, despite their having territorially the better of play, in the second half especially, but their forwards did not shoot with accuracy. Canterbury school juniors beat those of Southland by 3 to nil. i Our selection of Crockery, both Plain I And Fancy, cannot be beaten in Grey- , mouth. Every article displayed and i marked in plain figures. Call to-day l at Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop, Mawhera Quar. —Advt. We have just received a further ( shipment of Lidless Kettles, prices from 2/3, 3/3, 3/11, at Johnston’s Econom-| ical Crockery Shop, Mawhera Quay Advt. There was £BBl realised by the unemployment art union at Dunedin, drawn on Saturday. The students’ capping day fund brings the total to £lOOO, which carries a subsidy. The art union cost under £4O to run, all the prize money being subscribed by’ , the citizens. The first prize (£5O) was , won by somebody who merely recorded i an address, and who has not yet claim- ' ed the prize. j Groyinouth shopkeepers report brisk i business during the week-end, particularly’ stockists of Dennison Crepe Paper. There lias been an exceptional I demand for the paper by ladies who | are preparing for the Plunket Paper | Ball. Town Hall. September 2. —Advt. I Half Price Sale extended for few day’s. Ladies’ Winceyette Nightdresses, cream and heliotrope, half price 3/11J. Out size saxe fleecy Bloomers 1/6 pair. Out size black Italian cloth bloomers 2/6 pair.— “We Sell for ,Lcss,”- — Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse. Greymouth, Reefton, Westport. ■'—Advt. I i At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday Edward Airey was convicted and fined 5/- with 10/- costs for riding a bicycle without a light on July 28th. In respect to the disobedience of a maintenance order, Phillip Howard Betts was convicted and sentenced to 14 ' days’ imprisonment, warrant to be suspended if the arrears, amounting to £7 10/-, are paid within seven days, to the Maintenance Officer.

It may not be known to many in Greymouth that there- are at least fiftydifferent shades of Dennison Crepe Paper. You ean just imagine what pretty’ and quaint dresses will bo worn by the ladies at the Plunket Paper Dress Ball, Town Hall, September 2.— Advt.

Quite a number of unemployed strangers arc to be met with at present in Greymouth. The Mayor, Mr J. W. Greenslade, stated yesterday that a lot of idle men were calling on him, and the number appeared to be on the increase. It was difficult, he said, to know what to do. These- men were getting no satisfaction from the Public Works Department, Evidently the relief works'were at present amply provided with men.

| If you require the very latest Books, Periodicals and Weekly Newspapers,

I or wish to join a Lending Library with I the widest range of books by the most I popular authors call and inspect the j stock of W. Reid, Bookseller and Stajtioner, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.— I Advt. Facts and figures necessary’ to place I before the Loans Board in Wellington | for the loan' proposal in connection with the Greymouth water supply are I I being drawn up, and will, as soon as possible, be forwarded to the Board in an endeavour to promote- the carrying . Fof the loan, stated the Mayor, Mr J. | W. Greenslade, when questioned by an ,{ “Argus” reporter yesterday.

The ladies of Greymouth and district will receive a very pleasant surprise if they inspect the charming display of Art Work, Fancy Goods, Underclothing, etc., now- on sale in temporary premises in Whall St., opposite the Methodist Church. High quality goods at reasonable prices.—Mrs R. W. Baumgart (nee Chunn) Proprietress. — Advt.

There will arrive here- by- to-day’s express a party of twenty-four boys from the Otago Boys’ High School, accompanied by Mr G. Melnnes, of the school staff. On Wednesday afternoon these boys will play two local teams composed of boys from the Tech and from the Marist School, at the Recreation Ground. The junior game will commence at 1.30 p.m. and the senior game -at 2.45 p.m. A collection will be taken towards the entertainment of the boys. The visitors will be billeted by the local boys and will visit the Janies Mine on Wednesday morning.

Extended Half Price Sale. —Big bargains for last few days. Boys’ Jerseys with collars sizes 18 to 30in., half price 2/114; Men’s Wool and Cotton Working Socks, 2 pairs for 1/3. Men’s Wide-end Ties, 2 for 1/-. —“We Sell for Less.-’i —Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth, Reef ton and Westport.—Advt.

The Ashes have been regained, by Australia from England and deservedly so. They proved on this occasion to be superior both in quantity and quality. This is also the case with Dewar’s Imperial Whisky, with the exception of the quantity, a nip each afternoon will suffice io enliven your spirits. The- quality and name are outstanding and the words Dewar’s Whisky -is a password among all hotelkeepers. Griffen, and Smith are the West Coast agents; and Dewar’s -m--perial may also be obtained from the firm’s branch at Westport.—Advt.

The concert in connect ion with the golden jubilee of Mother Mary de Pazzi, of the Greymouth Convent will be held this afternoon at 2.30 o’clock at Columba Hall, and Bishop Brodie will preside on the occasion. A considerable number of visiting clergy and Sisters of Mercy will also attend the celebrations. The jubiliarian will be tendered a presentation at 11"- func tion this afternoon. At St. Patrick’s Church to-morrow morning at 7.45 o’clock High Mass will be celebrated, and the occasional address will be given by Bishop Brodie.

Andy Lees (late of Oriental Hotel) has taken over the “Tin Bungalow.’

Royal Hotel (near Railway Station) at which place he will be pleased tc meet old and new friends, until such time as the new building is erected Only the best of Wines and Spirits 'stocked —all true to label.—Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., the licensee of the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel was charged with (1) Exposing liquor for sale after hours; (2) open-; ing after hours; and (3) selling liquor 1 after hours. Mr M. James, who appeared f°r the defendant, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of selling, and the other charges -were withdrawn. Senior-Sergeant Rodch stated that on Saturday, August 2, at 7 p.m., Sergeant Smyth visited the premises and r found four men in the bar parlour who were in possession of drinks. The * licensee was in the bar. Another man I was found in another parlour. A fine lof £2 with costs 10/- was inflicted. IWe can unhesitatingly claim the most varied display of quality furniture on the West Coast, all at unbeatable values. Oui naw range of Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Hall Runners in Wilton, Axminster, Velvet Pile md Tapestry are now on view at keenly marked prices. Don’t fail to visit our showroom and make your selection now.—Harley’s, the Home Furnishers, Greymouth.—Advt. The following telegram was despatched by the Mayor. Mr J. -W. Grcenslade, to Mr Jas. O’Brien, M.P., last week: Government proposes reduction Local Bodies quota allocation of petrol tax. Please press for allocation of at least eight per cent, of whole tax of sixpence per gallon.” The following reply was received from Mr O’Brien: “Your telegram to hand, f will try and get the allocation of petrol tax to local bodies at 8 per cent, but Minister points out that 51 per cent, of fid is greater than 8 per cent, of 4d. Consequently local bodies will

•cceive more than formerly.” Mr Grcenslade sent a further telegram as follows: “Consider advisable to press for eight per cent, as no doubt due to increase price, economy will be. practised and consumption generally curtailed. Further consider local bodies fully entitled to proportionate increase in revenue with the ever-increasing burdens on maintenance of streets and the large amount collected as petrol tax from consumption in boroughs.”