LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 6 September 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In addition to tin’ Grey Valley mint's, which this week have lost several shifts, the Rcwanui State mine lost one yesterday, while the Reefton mine have been also losing time. For easy start and good sparking fit Ripault’s Batteries Yom Tbos. B. Baty’s, LtA—Adv« A Japanese line of steamers is to run to New Zealand. The Osawa Sho- 1 sen Kaisha Line i* inaugurating a new programme by 'extending operations to New Zealand with the Brisbane Maru, which, after loading at various ports during this month, is due at Wellington early in November. It depends on the Amount of cargo offering whether the service will be maintained reguFor Ripaults! The best battery w6 ever had —selling itself on performunce at Baty’s Garage.—Advt.

The Greymouth Municipal Band will! render the. following programme at the Hospital to-morrow at 2.30 p.m.: — March, “La Vivandiereselection. “A Musical Souvenir”; cornet solo, “The Caledonian”; waltz, “Wildflower”; humoresque, “Buy a Broom”; hymn, “Jesus Lover of My J Soul”; selection, “A String of J Pearls”; niarclq “Whitefield.”- | The World’s best Havana Cigars obtainable at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve| Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt. I An instance of jumping at a con-j elusion which was incorrect has been the recent publication of a report that I a. wireless set had been stolen from a| parlour of the hotel at Kumara- June-1 tion. The set in question was sent • away for repairs, during the absence of the proprietress, by the person ini charge of the hotel, who had forgotten to inform the owner in the meantime. Empire Motors, Westport, are spec- r ialists in Illuminating, Welding; any | job, any metal. Made stronger than! new jobs. Returned punctually.—Advt.l

A Westland correspondent Ilarihari fishermen are warned that an ■Arahura whitebait king, after being told by experienced Wellington whitebaiters that they were, going on a visit to the glaciers, found out that their real destination was Ilarihari, where they intend to make a big cheque out of whitebait. The Harihari fishermen may therefore t’cQj the effect of such competition, but at the same time may learn something of the art of catching whitebait.” To avoid clashing, all secretaries arc requested tu take note that the Greymouth Labour Party’s annual ball will he held on Labour Night, October 27th. W. A. Stapleton, of Tattersail's Hotel, Christchurch, is sufficient guarantee that no better service or aceom<nodation is offering in Christchurch. —Advt,

“ Let us get down to the bare bones' it I may be allowed to associate bare* bones with butcher’s meat,” said the Jlon. Mr. Justice Frazer, during a sit-1 ting of the Arbitration Court at New) Plymouth on Friday, when considering, a ' dispute involving butchers and endeavouring to get at the meat of the argument. , Ripault’s Batteries, British and best ! itted while you wait at Baty’s Gar • —Advt. Mr C. Finn, of Carroll St., Runanga, | early yesterday morning had the mis-1 | fortune to lose his residence by fire. I I The house was one of six rooms, and. it j ’ was completely destroyed. Mr and , Mrs Pinn and family retired at 11 p.m. on Thursday night, and at 2 a.m. Mr I i Finn discovered the dining-room in ! flames above the fireplace. No water’ 'was available to fight the fire, and the • contents of the house, which was ini sured, were also lost. ( Baty’s for best service and Ripaults I Batteries. —Baty’s Garage lor service I —Advt. | ■ There is to be an election this year! ; in Cobden for the Power Board seat, j held since the inception of the Board

, by Mr Chas. E. Uddstrom, his opponJ ent being Mr F. L .Turley. Yesterday Mr Uddstrom was nominated by Messrs D. T. Cochrane and F. J. Higgins, and Mr Turley by Messrs A. 11. McKane and J. Walker. The election ’ will be held on Wednesday week next, 17th inst. I Curtain nets at special reduced /prices; 40in. curtain nets, fast colour stripes, 1/6, 1/111- ami 2/6 yd. “We 'Sell for Less]” —Thorpy’s Economy j "Warehouse, Greymouth, Beef ton and We s t j»o r t. —A dv t. • That the cost of living is 6.1 per cent less in Christchurch now than it was when the present tramway employees’ award came into existence, two years ago, was a statement made by the I general manager of the Christchurch Tramways (My. F. Thompson), during a 'dispute between I hi* Christchurch Tramway Board ami its employees recently. Mr. Thompson said that the rate of reduction had been greater in Christchurch than in any other city in New Zealand.

I New spring millinery: Fashions very ' latest, now displayed in our Show--1 room. Pay a visit of inspection. “We •Sell for Less.” —Thorpy’s Economy i Warehouse. Greymouth. Reefton, WestI port.—Advt. | We are offering this week: HouseI hold tumblers, fancy and plain top, at 1 4d each; hotel glasses 6d, 7d, and lOd leach; these are well worth seeing.— lAt Johnston 's Economical Crockery , Shop, Mawhera Quay. —Advt. '• The old-fashioned plan of sanding a • newly-painted building while the paint is still fresh has had a great vogue on Norfolk Islam!, and the white coral sand used gives the building so treat cd a handsome appearance. The process also appears to be highly effective in preserving both the paint and the ■ timber. The public school building and 'the master’s residence are striking examples. Erected over 24 years ago, the coating of paint ami sand they received then has never been renewed, ami .. still looks good and fresh,. They arc 4 now receiving their second coating.

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. In Honolulu dairy cows arc washed and scrubbed twice a day, dried in the sun, fed by hand, sprayed with an

machines. And the best milk costs Is 3d a quart! Fed cattle were raised for meat, and those were poor specimens, Mr. F. U. Wade told a reporter on his return from the Hawaiian Islands. lie visited, however, one particularly tine dairy farm of between 300 ami 400 cows. The herd was divided into two groups—Guernseys and Friesians—for the milk of the Guernseys commanded a price of 30 cents a quart, while that of the Fresians was worth 20 cents.

Business Suits made to measure from i 92/6 at Alex Ogilvie’s. Send for patterns and self chart measurment* forms. Is it better not to get a good * comfortable fit for the same money as you pay for a shop-made. It costs] you no more getting measured at Alex Ogilvie’s. This applies to your Win-' ter Overcoats as well. No extra charge for being made to measure. Wonder-] ful selection of Overcoat and Suit patterns to choose from.—Advt. ’ The site of the diversion of the. Acheron River into a pipe line that! will carry the water to a branch] of the Coleridge Stream is likely to' become a popular pidnie resort fpr Christchurch motorists during the coming summer. At the point where the dam is to be constructed the river reaches the end of a deep ravine, the sides of which are beautifully clothed with black birch trees and rich undergrowth, A few chains downstream, the river emerges into a wide valley and the view looking up the rocky gorge is a magnificent one. At present it is necessary to walk half a mile from the road in order to reach the river, but a new road will be constructed immediate ly. From the Lake Coleridge homestead the existing road is fairly rough though cars can get through without difficulty. The need for greater New Zealand publicity in the Far East is stressed by Professor 11. Belshaw, dean of the faculty of commerce at the Auckland University College, in an official bulletin on the subject of trade development between New Zealand and Asia (reports the Star). He was told by Japanese merchants during his recent visit to Tokyo that they were very ignorant of conditions in New Zealand, and on all sides he found remarkable keen interest. Professor Belshaw therefore suggests that films descriptive of New Zealand scenery, life, and industries, and pictures and descriptive leaflets on New Zealand for use in Asiatic middle and higher schools would be very acceptable. “I believe that in the long run the effect would be very advantageous to New Zealand trade.” he says, “and that any offer to replace films or distribute photographs would be very keenly accepted.”

Mortality amongst ewes and lambs I continues in various parts of the* district, and the losses in one or two i cases have not been very far short of , the 1000 mark (says a writer in a Hawke’s Bay paper). The position is. a serious one, which could hardly have, been avoided earlier in the year, except by the drastic cutting down of stockings. The Hawke’s Bay sheep i farmer has had a hard lesson this seai son, and manufacturers of ploughs and seed merchants should reap the benefit for the experience next year. ' Our prices for Stainless Cutlery will > amaze you: Beautiful teaspoons, only 7d each; table and dessert forks, soup i and table spoons, at prices to suit the 1 most modest purse. Call in to-day at | Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop, 1 Mawhera Quay.—Advt. ' Anyone who doubts the intelligence of the native pigeon should read this paragraph (says the Southland Times). When a lecturer on native birds was speaking in Invercargill recently he declared that he would not be satis- ' lied with the work of the Protection J Society until native pigeons were to |be seen perching on the telegraph j lines in Invercargill. Shortly after.

perched on the electric lines outsidi | the house of the president of the Soutl ■land Acclimatisation Society was a j native pigeon. Not only did the bird ( have the intelligence to act in the | lecturer’s suggestion, but it chose th( . ideal spot to give its demonstration. Ilf you require the very latest Books, Periodicals and Weekly Newspapers, or wish to join a Lending Library with . the widest range of books by the most popular authors call and inspect the 1 stock of W. Reid, Bookseller and Staitioner, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.— j Advt. | “It seems absurd that cars are re Iquired to carry rear lights, and that 'bicycles are not,” commented his (Honor .Mr. Justice Recd during the hearing of a motoring case in the .Gisborne Supreme Court the other / morning (states the Poverty Bay . Herald). Counsel for the plaintiff com I mented that it was hoped to be able (to prove that the front light on the | bicycle was of little use when the

machine was being overtaken by a car. Counsel for the defendant explain ed that the by-laws made it compulsory for bicycles to carry rear reflectors and common experience showed that these, when picked up by the lights oJ a car reflected effectively. Springtime is cleaning time, anc when you renew your curtains, carpets linoleums and other household furnish ings for the home. Harley’s have just landed all the latest in these household requirements. They can also supply the renowned Hoover Vacuum Clean er, a necessity in every home. Fret demonstrations arranged.—Advt. Seagulls continue to cause troubh ami anxiety to sheepmen in some part of the district by their ravage amongst the new-born lambs (says ; ;Hawke’s Bay paper). In most case the lambs arc attacked immediate!? alter birth and their eyes are picket out. One farmer in the Crownthorj district, who has been particular! troubled as the result of the gull’s at tivities, recently noticed blood aroum the mouths of lambs attacked, and be ing curious to find the cause of this set a watch in one of his paddocks, a: a result of which he found that tin gulls were picking the tongues as wel as the eves out of the lambs. This con

Idition ol affairs in regard to sea- ! gulls is. so far as is known, unpreced- | ented in Hawke’s Bay or elsewhere I in the Dominion. The Ashes have been regained by Australia from England and deservedly so. They proved on this occasion to be superior both in quantity and j quality. This is also the case with I Dewar’s Imperial Whisky’, with the I exception of the quantity, a nip each 'afternoon will suflice to enliven your spirits. The quality and name are out- [ standing and the words Dewar’s ’ Whisky is a password among all hotelkeepers. Griffen and Smith are the West Coast agents; and Dewar’s -inperial may also be obtained from the firm’s branch at Westport. —Advt.

Cats are said to have nine lives. Probably they have, but one that is suspended over an Onehunga resident’s garden to keep away troublesome wing ed invaders is as dead as it possibly can be. The owner of the garden, a keen horticulturist, found that owing to the ravages of sparrows and their feathered friends he reaped little of what he sowed. The • ordinary type of scarecrow proved of little deterrent to the raiders, so he conceived the idea' of killing the first cat that trespassed on his property, stuffing it and using it to keep the birds al bay. The ruse has worked admirably, ami one of the finest gardens in Auckland has sprung up while the cat’s skeleton lias bobbed , about in the breeze. I Motorists, bushmen, roadmen, farnr . ers, engine drivers, miners make a bee • line for Alex. Ogilvie’s up-to-date Out fitter’s Store, Upper Mawhera Quay, l next to Jack Morrisey’s Railway Hojtelj for your working togs. Leather, [gauntlet motor gloves from 12/6; Oily Canvas Motor Jackets with loose belt 29/6; Shaped Motor Leggings, dome fasteners 13/6; Butterfly’s 10/6; Oily Canvas Saddle Riding Coats with cape over shoulders 35/-; Navy Lammie Coats, Raglan shoulders, large collar, riding and walking, 40/- and 45/-; En- ' gineers’ S.S.S. Overalls, Jackets and i Combinations, stocked in all sizes from !2 to 48 chest and waist. If you cansot call, write or nhone 101. —Advt. Remarking that on his return to Christchurch one of the things he had noted was the appearance of prosperity, Dr. P. Fennelly, said that he was surprised to hear so much about the diffi cult limes. When people complained tG him that times were not prosperous he f asked them what they wanted. In life , the only thing one was entitled to was health and if a person had enough tc cat, a comfortable bed to sleep in, and the companionship of friends and books there was not too much to complain about. People were entitled to have ambitions and aspirations, but they should remember that there could not be fine days unless there were storms as well. “Just because we are going through a period of dajkness let us go on feeling certain that the sun will rise again; let us get through our troubles with a laugh.” he added. “I want to say’ to you Christchurch ipeople; Don’t worry about the future,”

I A few instamc- of irregular con’duct by publ;.- accountants were i brought under tlm notice of the New t Zealand Society of Accountants last year. The twenty-first annual report • states that under the penal regulations {of the society one member charged with gross carelessness, neglect or incapa- ■ city was suspended from membership j for three years. Two other members I found guilty* of misappropriation of | funds were exclud' d from membership. I Let the Hat Specialists help you. If ’ you demand a hat that combines I smartness with ease and comfort of I fit, come and see the newest shapes Jfnd shades which await your choice. .Particularly will you be impressed by the Mossant (Mossong) Hats, ideal for summer and winter wear. These world famous felts are readily distin- ' guishable by their quality and style of ' | appearance. Featherweight (lined 3ozs.) or standard weight—both are obtainable only at Alex. Ogilvie's, j Outfitter, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. (There were eleven candidates nominated yesterday for the seven seats ? on the Cobden Town Board, the elec- . tion for which takes place on Wednesday. 17th inst. Five of the present 1 members of the Board are not seeking i re-election, the two to stand again beI ing Messrs Uddstrom and Cochrane. 1 The nominations, which closed yester- ’ | day, are as follows: W. J. Mettrick | (nominated by’ C. E. Uddstrom and D. T. Cochrane); J. Skeats (C. E. Udd- ’ strom and D. T. Cochrane); E. G. ’ Clarke (C. E. Uddstrom and W. M. ! O’Reilly); J. Keney (C. E. Uddstrom land D. T. Cochrane); D. T. Cochrane ? (C. E. Uddstrom and F. J. Higgins); | W. J. Inglis (F. G. Robertson and F. IJ. Hayden); AL F. Washer (J. R. J Walker and A. H. McKane); C. Orams ](U. K. Miller and J. Walker); T. H. I Jones (C. K. Miller and J. Walker); ,F. L. Turley* (A. H. McKane and J. A Walker); C. E. Uddstrom (D. T. Cochrane and F. J. Higgins). Anxiety over the falling birth-rate in Britain has hitherto (says the Dominion) been tempted by the knowledge that the death-rate was al o declining. Thcie was therefore seme consolation, . whatever; it may have been worth., in the fact that one cancelled out the other. This assurance of safety, how ever, has idw disappeared; to judge , from statistic* published. j Not only is the British birth-rate the j lowest since the establishment of registration. but the death-rate is the highest since 1919. It his been cus ternary in the past to point to Franco as a conspicuous example of a people ’ threatened with ultunate extinction i through a declining birth-rate. Tho I French rate i- actually higher than the I British, but D offse’c by a. very high | infant mortality rate. The latest Bri'lisfi figures give cause for uneasiness, • 5 tor the static point is being approach.l ? *, if i‘ has n t already been rvach d . From this point, if the tendency is not ’arrested, the population will begin de- * finitely to decl-m*.