LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 2 April 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Star Football Club are holding a practice match of senior and junior members at Cobden Recreation Ground this afternoon at 2.30.

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

The largest consignment of hemp lo leave Foxton during the past two years was despatched by rail for Wellington last week. The consignment comprised 13 trucks, the whole of which is being shipped to Australia.

Insisting on looping the loop. Mrs Pitt, aged 80, thoroughly enjoyed her first flight with Flying-Officer lan Keith at Wanganui airport on a recent morning (says the Chronicle). Several other minor “stunts” were •equally enjoyed by the old lady.

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.

Ow:ng to the unfavourable season that has been experienced and the dam. age caused by hail, the export of fruit from the Canterbury province will be seriously affected this season (says the Christchurch Times). Shipments are expected to fall from 30,000 cases last season to about 8000 cases. The second consignment of Canterbury apples and pears was shipped to the English market by the Tamaroa last Thursday.

“The average Maori does not understand the seriousness of forgery,’"

said Mr G. N. Morris, S.M., in the Whangarei Police Court, when a Native girl, Caroline Marsh, was arraigned on a series of charges of forgery and uttering. Following a police recommendation for leniency, the magistrate placed the girl on probation for two years.

Place your car in the hands of experts. We can quote you prices that defy competition for all motor body repairs. We will be pleased to show ycu specimens of our superior workmanship.— Buchanan’s Motor Body Works, Waite St., Greymouth.—Advt.

A young woman was sitting sewing in the room of a farm residence at Makirikiri one day last week, when she was startled by the crash of her bedroom window. Glass was splintered, a hole was made in the blind, and a bullet from a pea rifle whizzed across the room. The young woman had a narrow escape from being hit, as she was sitting close to the window. Repeated warnings have been given of the injury caused through the reckless use of pea rifles, but still people are quite careless in this respect.

“It is simply absurd treating domestic service as an inferior occupation,” said Mr Justice Reed in the Supreme Court at Auckland. A will case was being argued before him, and counsel had just said that one of the girls concerned took strong exception to any division of the estate which might make it necessary for her to go into domestic service. In response to His Honour, counsel said he was afraid it was true that domestic, service was looked down upon. “The fact is that girls look down upon it as much inferior to being in a shop,” he said.

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.

A well-attended public meeting, representative of ratepayers, sports bodies and residents generally was heli at Moana on Wednesday evening last and as a result of decisions Messrs G. Gillanders (chairman), A. Dreckman (secretary), S. Kinraid (treasurer), E. Boddy, F. Klembel, W. Williams and B. Climo were elected a Domain Board to undertake the proper development of the local Domain, so that it will >be entirely suitable as a sports and picnic ground, and one of which the district might well be proud. It was also decided that efforts be made to have the landing stage given attention as its present condition is con sidered dangerous while efforts will also be made to have the waterfront, made more attractive for picnic and bathing parties, by having the black berry growths removed from it

A Whangarei farmer who inserted a single advertisement for a young married couple for farm work received no fewer than 127 replies. Applications were forwarded from Wellington, Taranaki, and Hawke’s Bay. Many of the enclosures were pitiful, and not a few tragic. Three offered to work for their board and keep. The advertiser reduced the final number to six, among whom were a young couple who had come out from Scotland 12 years before. The man was willing and industrious. For some time he had been working on relief, with average earnings of 21/6 weekly. Asked how he managed to keep his wife and two children and pay rent on this, he said it was impossible, and that he had almost exhausted his small reserve of capital.

A most remarkkable rock melon, weighing 151 b all but 20z., has been grown in a garden situated in Church road, Taradale (says the Napier Telegraph). The seed was bought in the ordinary way, and when the melons began to grow on the vines they were large and round, with a smooth, grey skin, resembling an iron bark pumpkin. In fact, some humorous remark was passed about pumpkins being secured from rock melon seed. How-1 ever, as the melon began to ripen the, unmistakeable odour of rock melon permeated the garden, and when cut the fruit was a deep yellow, and nearly all flesh, only a small pocket of seed lying in the centre, and the flavour and texture were delicate and delicious. Only two of these melons grew on the vine, the remaining one, not yet ripe, being equally large. Great interest is being taken in what may be described as the world’s champion rock melon.

A grand ball conducted under the auspices of the Ahaura Tenuis Club vzill be held in the Memorial Hall, Ahaura, on Friday, April 22nd. Numerous novelties are included in the programme.

The general public are advised that the Greymouth retailers will he open all day to-day (Saturday) till 9 p.w and will close all day Monday in lie 1 , of Easter Saturday.

New comfort for your bedroom. L«k 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.

The seasonal demand for white pirn for Australia having eased off. sonu local sawmills engaged in cutting th i timber are this week closing operation for the present, over thirty worker being affected. The steamer Kalingc next week loads a million feet of tim her for Australia.

Try one of our Bargain Parcels; 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.

Some time ago the Taranaki Acclimatisation Society organised an eel competition, giving trophies for the biggest eel caught and also for the heaviest aggregate for the season. Mr Harry Pratt was the most successful competitor, his heaviest eel turning the scales at 33-Hbs. Fishing in the Mangaoraga River recently. Mr Pratt established a fresh record by landing an eel which weighed 351 b. It was a little over sft 6in in length, and 18in. in girth.

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.

The following is a copy of a cable received by Messrs Dalgety and Coy. Ltd., Greymouth, from their London Office, dated Ist April 1932:—Butter: Market quiet. We quote. —Danish 116 s to 118 s; N.Z. Finest 107 s to 109 s; Australian Finest Unsalted 106 s and 108 s; Australian Finest Salted 10-i* to 106 s; Australian G.A.Q. 100 s to 102 s. Cheese: Market firm. We quote.—N.Z White 61s to 625; N.Z. Coloured 62s to 635; Australian White 60s to 61s; Australian Coloured 61s to 625; Canadian White and Coloured 68s to 72s-

A correspondent writing to the Hastings Tribune, questions the truth of the Budapest cable message published on March 13 stating that a farmer named Horvarth. his wife and three sons, wore killed in the Hawke’s Bay earthquake, and hi s estate, valued at £167.000, has gone to a nephew in Hungary. The name “Horvarth does not appear in the official list vf those killed in the earthquake, nor does it appear in the Post Office Directory or the local electoral rolls.

Face the Facts! Have you so much money that you can afford co take no hoed, or will Big Savings make your lot easier? It will repay you to purchase your Furniture and Furnishings. Crockerv, Rugs, Linoleum, etc., at Harley’s.—Advt

A novelty at the Amuri A. and P. Show was a “hermit” sheep. given by Mr Alexander Anderson, of Terako, for a weight-guessing competition. The sheep was full-mouthed and had never been shorn. Being a “hermit,” it would not drive and had to be carried on a stretcher into the owner’s station. The sheep was in fine condition and was shorn on the Show Grounds. The total weight of fleece was 24|lbs and the staple was 24ins in length. The total live weight of the animal was 1661b5. The exhibit created considerable interest.

The monthly meeting of rhe Greymouth Branch of the Women’s Institute was held in the Wesley Hail yesterday afternoon, Mrs A. Black presiding over a good attendance ui members, and a deal of routine business was discussed. The President,

[Mrs Black, was appointed as delegate 'to the forthcoming formation meeting ‘of the North Canterbury and Westland Women’s Institute Federation, which is to be held at Christchurch on Wednesday nexit, April 6. Afternoon tea was served, tho hostesses being Mes dames Robertson, Tillyshort, Louisson and Oliver. A demonstration of vase making was greatly appreciated by the member*.

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 aualitv is the very best. —G. A. Webster, Umbrella Maker, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt.

The Minister-in-Charge of Unemployment, Mr Coates, has telegraphed to the Chairman of the Local Unemployment Committee (Mr J. W. Greenslade) stating that the position of the unemployed (single men) who have been here suspended owing to their not entering camps has been reviewed, and that, on receipt of revised figures, showing the number eligible, the Unemployment Board will reconsider the amount allowed to Greyinouth. In response to Mr Coates’s suggestion that the figures as to the number of me n concerned might he telegraphed, the Chairman of the Local Committee is having the figures wired. ■With the increase of the grant, the single men in question should have made up for them the three weeks’ quota of work lost through their being suspended.

Germany is gradually but steadily increasing in size at the rate of one and a third square miles in five years. This new “territory” is making its appearance between the North Frisian Islands and the coast of SchleswigHolstein. It was in the channel behind Sylt and Roem Islands that the German submarines had their chief nest during the Great War. The same waters were the. retreat of the German Fleet after the Battle of Jutland in 1916. A barrier, knows as the Hiudenberg dam, was constructed from the

islands some years ago. Behind it silt and other deposits are accumulating and gradually joining the islands to the mainland. The ground is still too soft for cultivation, although marine plants have been growing on it for the past two seasons. It will take years of work before it can be put to practical use.

Serviceable Working Togs at low prices.—Oily canvas butterfly capes 10/6, oily canvas roadmen’s coats 13/6, miners’ black sleeveless singlets 4/6, heavy ribbed socks 1/- pair, men’s heavy nailed shooters pegged and screwed 19/6 pair, odd vests 6/11 each, S.S.S. uavy bib overalls 10/6, jackets 10/6, dark hardwear working trousers waist, measurement from 34 to 40 ineh 8/11, from 42 to 48 waist measurement • 10/6; all wool flannel shirts 5/11, men’s singlets from 1/6, single kapoc mattresses filled with 121bs best Bamarang kapoc 25/-, large-size pillows 3/6 each. Call and inspect before visiting elsewhere. The Shop of Satisfaction.—Alex. Ogilvie, Upper Mawhera Quay (next Railway Hotel), Greymnutb.—Advt.

An Auckland business man decided to go to Ireland for a holiday. He wanted a passport, and filled in a form at a tourist agency in the usual way. Time went by and a letter arrived from the Department of Internal Affairs. At the request of the Department, the business man filled in another form, saying when he arrived in New Zealand and whether he had any dependents here. Some days later a policeman called at his private house and asked exactly the same questions, earefuly writing them down. For the third time the traveller signed the • same set of questions. “It’s just a matter of verification,” explained the policeman. The passport arrived, but the next day the policeman rang up. “Just one question I forgot.” he said. “Have vou paid your unemployment lew? ”