LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 1 April 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Neither the Liverpool nor the James Mine will be working to-day.

Race Carnival Dance at Sehaef’s Hall to-night (Friday). Good supper and music.—Advt.

The Dominion Fish Supply, Boundary Street, with the installation of a large new cooler, and its own trawler, as well; as other sources of obtaining locallycaught fish, is now in a position to supply all needs of the public.

Ladies and Gentlemen, there is no better time to buy furniture than now, and no better place than White’s, at which to buy it. Take advantage of the huge price cutting furniture drive which is now being held.—S. Burnett White, Greymouth’s Value Furnisher. — Advt.

Fun for the young and old at Sehaef’s Hall to-night (Friday). Steel’s Orchestra will assist at Race Carnival Dance.—Advt.

Customs revenue collected at Greymouth during the month of March, 1932, totalled £1,320 3s <Bd, compared with £2,720 Ils for March. 1931. This represents a decrease of £BOO 7s 4d. For the quarter ended yesterday the revenue collected was £3,793" 6s 9d. compared with £5,205 in the corresponding quarter of 1931.

Prices for the Grand Carnival Dance to-night (Friday) at Sehaef’s Hall will be: Double ticket 5/-. Gents 3/-, Ladies 2/6. —Advt.

The World’s Best Havana Cigars obtainable at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve Mile Hotel. Roller Gorge.—Advt.

Twenty-three vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of 17,019. entered the Port of Greymouth lasf" month, whilst the outward vessels numbered 25, ag-

gregating 20,140 tons. Sixty-one ves seis entered the port during the quarter just ended, compared with 50 in the corresponding quarter of 1931 Outward vessels numbered 62, com pared with 19

They say all the pretty girls of the district will be seen at the Race Carnival Dance to-night (Friday) n< Sehaef’s Hall.—Advt.

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.

Vital statistics for flreymouth for the month of March 1932 in compar*son with those of March 1931 (shown in parentheses) are as follows: —Births 15 (26); deaths 4 (15); marriage notices ll (11).; marrigaes conducted by* the Registrar 1 (1). For the quarter ending March 31 the statistics with comparisons are: Births 66 (81), "deaths 36 (32); marriage notices issued 22 (23).; marriages conducted by the Registrar 2 (3). Try one of our Bargain Parcels; 1 they contain 3 White and Gold Saucers, 1 cake Bath Soap, 2 Tumblers. 2 Alum Dessert Spoons, 1 good size Salad Bowl. All for 2/6.—At Johnson’s Crockery Shop. —Advt. New comfort for your bedruGm. Luk Suites, Rimu Suites, Kapoc Mattresses, Vanity Boxes, Box Ottomans, all at special prices at White’s Easter Furniture Drive. —S. Burnett White, Value Furnisher.—Advt. • Rain fell on only five days last month ar Greymouth, the total fall being 2.58 inches, and the maximum tall foi anv one day being 1.28 inches on March 23. In March 1931, there was 5.76 inches which fell on ten days, with the maximum for one day 1.2 S inches. For the quarter just ended the total rainfall was 19.14 inches, which fell on 35 days, the maximum for one day being 3.78 inches on February 29. In the corresponding quarter of 1931 there was 36.69 inches of rain recorded on 44 days, the maximum for one day being the phenomenal downpour of 12.50 inches on February 23.

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 purchase your Furniture and Furnishings. Crockery, Rugs, Linoleum, etc., at Harley ’b. —Advt.

Butter dishes in a great variety procurable at our Store, suitable for Household use, Hospitals and Hotels. Prices 3d, 4d, sd, 6d, 8d and 1/-; also small Jugs and Sugar Basins for 1/pair.—At Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Rather severe injuries t-o his right wrist were sustained by the 18months old infant son of Constable and Mrs Paddy of Nelson Street, tarn yesterday morning. Mi Paddy was engaged in chopping wood when the child, unknown to him. crawled up behind him, and stumbling fell forward, sprawling towards the block just as the axe was descending, and he received the full force of the blow across the wrist. The child did not appear to suffer a great deal, and after the injury had been attended to by Dr. H. S. Ray, was quite comfortable. Every hope, however, is entertained that’the child will recover the use of the hand on account of his bones being so supple.

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 article. The prices are right. The quality is the very best. —G. A. Webster, Umbrella Maker, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt.

Bus drivers often are so blamed for accidents that it is pleasing to be able to chronicle a case where a bus driver is hailed by another as a life saver. Yesterday in Greymouth Mr Jack Cressy, who is very deaf, was crossing Tainui Street near the railway, when he turned to talk to an acquaintance, without observing that one of Kennedy’s buses was almost upon him. Mr Cressy states the bus driver, Mr J. Thomson, by great alertness and judgment, pulled up the bus in a wonderfully short space, or otherwise he (Mr Cressy) ivould not have been alive to tell the tale. So speedily was the big vehicle braked that it left marks on the road of the process. Mr Cressy was eloquent in praise of the driver’s action, and said he had himself a marvellous escape.