LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 15 June 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mass will be celebrated on Sunday next. June 18, at Kotuku S a.ni.. and at Kokiri, 10 a.m.—Advt. Another big night at Pirates’ dance, at Herb. Moore’s, Saturday next (race night). No onlookers.—Advt. Gold was quoted in London yesterday at 122 s 2d per ounce fine. Regrets will be no use to-morrow! — he there to-night, when the Civic Band presents its first concert of the season in the Town Hall.— Advt. A yacht, 30 feet long, in which he purposes sailing to England, has been built at Motu, GO miles inland from Gisborne, by a young Englishman. Stanley Ward, and transported to Opotiki, where it is being fitted out for the voyage.—Press Assn. Kuniara people are advised that a little money goes a long way at H. Hamer’s Sale. View the windows. Barga.ins all this week. —Advt. The leading Rugby teams meet on Saturday afternoon. Enjoy a good game .".way from cold wind-. Excellent 'bus service.—Advt. It was stated at yesterday's meeting of the West Coast Farmers 7 Union that at present there are 151 members of the Union on the Coast, while in the “good days” there were 300. Think! What could you do with £2000? Buy a chance for 2/6 in “Luck at Last” Art Union, closing Saturday next. June 17th.—Advt. Cash is urgently needed, therefore IL Hamer, Kumara, is sacrificing his whole stock. Exceptional Bargains all this week.—Advt. ‘•When yon get bacon offered to your wife at Is 3d a lb, and you know what the farmer gets for his pigs, you want to know what’s what!”—Mr JMulcare, at yesterday’s meeting of the West Coast Farmers’ Union.

Out they go! Prices at Bond’s were never lower. We invite your inspection of our entire stock. The prices (for cash only) speak for them selves. No Japanese crockery or hardware.—Bond’s Wonderland. Mackay Street, Greymouth.—Advt.

Citizens of Greymouth interested in the erection of a children’s ward at the Grey Hospital are requested to attend a public meeting at the Town Hall meeting room to-morrow night at 8 o’clock. For such a. worthy and necessitous object a large attendance of townspeople is anticipated. White’s are holding a push-out week in eiderdowns. These are wonderful values, and it gives everyone an opportunity to obtain warmth and beauty at a low price. View window next to “Star” Office—S. Bui nett White, High Grade Furnisher.

We are proud of our workmanship and the satisfaction expressed by all of our clients. Our prices are the lowest possible for the best possible workmanship.—W. Buchanan and Co., Motor Body Re-Modelling and Duco Enamelling Specialists. Werita Street, Treymouth.—Advt.

During the discussion on the monetary system at yesterday’s meeting of the West Coast Farmers’ Union, the . Chairman (Mr L. Ditely) interrupted the speakers with the remark that the question was at present being discussed in London, “and they will probably make a better job of it than us,’’ he added. Air E. Paine: “I don’t think they will. T don’t think they will do anything!” There is no time like Hie present to obtain your supply of good all wool Blankets and Eiderdowns for winter. We offer white blankets as follows: Single 16/6 pair, double 21/-, extra large double 25/- pair, cash; Eiderdowns 25/-, 27/6, 32/6, 37/6 to 55/- each. Wo invite you to inspect these stocks, also our new winter stocks of carpets at our Showrooms.—Harley and Co. Ltd., Complete Home Furnishers, Mackay Street. —Advt. During the past few weeks a Greymouth radio enthusiast has been successful iu securing regular reception from Mexico of high quality. Station XER, Villa Acuna, is on approximately 736 kilocycles and comes iu at night between 6 and 10 o’clock. Amongst the items heard last evening from this station, quite clearly and distinctly, were songs “Mother of Mine” and “Clemantine, ” and a series of banjo items by the “Lonesome Cowboy.” .Something new in motor lorries has been introduced to the West Coast by Fahey Bros., Kumara. The lorry is a ten-wheeled Leyland Cub equipped with two gear boxes anil two differentials. Painted by the Western Spray Co., the lorry forcibly demonstrates the high standard reached by a progressive Greymouth firm. As it left the Company’s premises on Tuesday, and while parked near the Post Office, considerable interest was shown in its construction. The view that trade between New Zealand and China could be developed with mutual advantage was expressed by the Chinese Consul, Chunhow H. Pao, of Wellington. He said that exports from New Zealand to China had more than doubled since 1926. Butter represented more than sixty per cent, of the total value of these exports. In 1926, the total exports from New Zealand to Chtna was valued at £21,370, and by 1930, this had increased to £50,578. “Trade relations betw’een China and New Zealand should be founded on the basis of reciprocity and goodwil,” said Mr Pao. 11 Investigations should be made as to what, goods could be purchased favourably from China, with mutual advantage. It would be advisable to organise a trade mission to study the conditions of the Chinese market on . the spot. ’ ’ —Press Assn.

The ballot taken on the va.rious relief jobs in Greymouth to ascertain the opinion of the unemployed married men. whether they were in favour or otherwise of married men’s unemployment camps, resulted in a total of ♦, 130 votes being east. Votes totalling 127 were against the men going to camp, one was in favour, and two votes were informal. Compare our prices for tents and flys, horse and cow covers, or canvas hose for sluicing with prices anywhere in New Zealand. Our reputation for < the best possible workmanship at reasonable prices is backed by the satisfaction expressed by hundreds of satisfied customers in all parts of the West Coast.—P. G. Willis, Tent and Cover Maker, Mackay Street (opposite “Argus” Office), Grevmouth. — Advt. At a meeting of the State Collieries Miners’ Union last evening, an appeal for financial aid by the N.Z. Labour Party .was considered and deferred. The meeting considered that the Labour Party should take steps to assist in securing better working time at the State and other mines, and should urge that a Royal Commission be set up to consider the working of the State mine and its marketing methods for the purpose of ascertaining where improvement could be effected which would lead to hotter working time in the mine.

Miss Eileen Giespking. Toilet Specialist, who during the last six years has. studied all branches of ladies’ hairdressing at the main centres, has opened a ladies’ toilet saloon in Greymouth. at the Central Chambers (upstairs/), corner of Mackay and Albert Streets. Under R. A. M. Beattie, Beautv Specialists. Christchurch, and also at Rolleston’s Beauty Parlours, • Wellington, Miss Gieseking has made a thorough study and practice in Marcel Waving. Water Waving, Hair Cutting. Shampooing. Head Massage, Facial Massage, Manicuring, etc. Appointments may be made by ’phone < (No. 369). Reasonable prices.—Advt. .