LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 18 February 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gold is quoted in London at £5 19s lid per ounce.

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

The ship ‘‘Miro” conveying the explosive which is to be used for the big blast at Cobden Quarry, arrived last evening at Greymouth from New Plymouth.

Good to get into —Lichfield Shirts. The “Duralla,” double warp for double wear, collar to match, price 8/6. Obtainable from Kim Williams, the Shop for Lichfield Shirts.—Advt.

A Wellington press wire states that a reduction is announced in the wholesale jpriee oT petrol; I JQ both first and second grades, of one penny per gallon as from to-day.

A boon to motorists. Dented mud guards and general body work made equal to new again by Metal Beaters, Duco and Enamelling experts. Hoods, curtains and celluloids fitted to any make of car or bus. Compare our prices.—Buchanan’s Motor Body Works, Waite Street, Greymouth.— Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr A. Naylor, J.P., Thomas Theodore Edward Farrell, aged 36, was charged with the theft of a gold watch valued at £lO, the property of Stanley Gray, of Sillwater. The watch which was stolen from Gray’s bedroom at the Junction Hotel. Stillwater, at about 10 o’clock on the previous evening, was recovered at 9 o’clock yesterday morning by Constable J. Rodgers, of Brunnerton, who arrested the accused. As other charges are pending, a remand was applied for. and was granted to February 25th. Bail was fixed at self £2O and one surety of £2O, or two of £lo.’ The accused is a stranger to the district.

The driest place on the wet West Coast is under one of Webster’s (local make) umbrellas. All umbrellas sold by us are kept in repair for twelve months. When buying ask your draper if he will give you the same guarantee. Keep your money in the district by purchasing the locally-made artie’e. The prices are right. The quality is the very best.—G. A. Webster, Umbrella Maker, Mawhera Quay, G reymouth.—Advt.

At times, especially during this changeable summer weather, everyone feels a bit “off colour.” In such cases the best tonie to bring one back to concert pitch is Parkinson’s Quinine and Iron Wine. It is a proved and reliable preparation, restoring vitality and strengthening the nerves. It Increases the appetite, /and, by building up the appetite generally, makes life worth living. Are you in need of such a tonie? Then the positive statement of hundreds of Grevmouth people that Parkinson’s Quinine and Iron Wine is “the finest tonic going, ” will be your decision after taking a bottle of this wonderful life* renewer. Sold only by Parkinson and Co., Tainui Street, Greymouth. Price, 2s fid and 4s fid.

Mass will be celebrated on Sunday next, February 21, at Kotuku 8 a.m. and at Kokiri 10 a.m.—Advt.

The survey of the water race for the Snowy River sluicing claim is to be pushed ahead at once. Mr Tom Learmont of Greyomuih. is to carry cut the survey.

The choicest Home Made Cakes — Block Cake, 1/- and 1/3 per lb.; Small Goods, Id each. Made on the premises from absolutely the best ingredients.— The Josephine (next C. Smith and Co.), Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt. The conference of the West Coast Miners’ Council opened at Greymouth yesterday and will be continued at 10 a.m. to-day. To-morrow the delegates will report to their respective Unions the decisions of the conference. Before you decide about your new Jam Jars, call and see our selection of one and two lb. Jars; also Jelly Jars We can also supply you with Extra Tops for Agee Jars. At Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop, Mawhera Quay.—Advt. A Humber five seater touring car, driven by Mr E. J. Robb, of Cobden, had the windscreen and the forepart damaged, in Mackay Street at the rail- ' way station, last evening about seven ■ o ’clock, when it collided with the rear 'of one of Rugg’s delivery lorries driven by Mr A. Fielding. The accident happened when the lorry was being backed towards the riverside railway station. Wise Housewives will buy one of our Aluminium Preserving Pans while we have a few to clear at specially reduced prices. Call and see them today at Johnston’s Economical Shop.— Advt. Face the Facts! Have you so much money that you can afford to take no heed, or will Big Savings make your lot easier? It will repay you to pur chase your Furniture and Furnishings. Crockery, Rugs, Linoleum, etc., at Har ley’s.—Advt.

In view of recent local cases of in fantile paralysis which proved fatal, notice is to be take n of the warning just given by the Health Minister, who

says the reporting of three cases also in the Southland district is regarded by the Health Department as a danger signal. The disease is very rife in Australia. It was prevalent in New Zealand in 1925-26 and in 1915, and is prone to occur in the late summer and ailtumn. Six cases were recorded in four districts for the week ending February Ist; six more the following week, and four last week. Supplies of convalescent serum are being obtained.

Give your friends an oil or Water Colour Painting this year. An appreciative and lasting gift. New Zealand and West Coast scenery. To be seen at Jim Rhodes’s, Ladies’ and Gents’ Hairdressing Saloon. Private room for ladies. Two doors from Andy Lees’ Royal Hotel, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Upholstered Suite Drive at S. Bur nett White’s. Exceptional values being offered—lo beautiful, high quality, beautifully coloured suites now sn show, and to be sold during the next ten days. Don’t miss this Drive. It is the Buyer’s v ppc?tunity.—S Burnett Yv nite, High Grtr Furnisher.—Advt.

There were 190 men, married and single, employed bry the Greymouth Borougn ÜbuTwil under the No. 5 Scheme last week. This week the number will not be so great as with ihe resumption of work at the Dobson Mine some twenty or thirty men will be struck off the Greymouth list. The Borough Engineer (Mr A. J. Fairmaid.), / seated to }an “A/rgus J,y reporter yesterday, that this week’s Government allocation will allow all the men on the list being given their scheduled number of day’s work, Relief workers are at present employed on levelling work at McLean Park, on reformation work at the end of Preston Yn forming footpaths in Buccleugh Street, and in the construction of Mount Street, while gangs are also at work in Cowper and Marlborough Streets on sewerage work. Last week a party of unemployed Dobson miners were engaged in Puketahi Street, but no work is being done on that street this week. No curbing and channelling is at piesent being done in the Borough.