LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 17 September 1934, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Dobson mine will be idle today, but Wallsend will work. The Post and Telegraph Department continues a vast amount of work for other Departments. The sum handled, during the past year amounted to approximately £31,000,000 according to the department’s annual report. A Workers’ Parcel, 10/- post free:— A pair of Nap. Trousers; Twist or Black Italian Shirt; coloured or white Towel; and pair Wool Sox.—H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt. The s.s. Omana, the biggest trading vessel to enter the port of Greymouth, arrived yesterday, and will load a full cargo (approximately 1.250.000 superficial feet) of timber, for Australia. The Gabriella is also due at ithe end of the week to load t&nbeii for Australia.

“Proofs of all 14 stamps to comprise the new pictorial series for the Dominion have now been approved and returned to London,” according to the Post and Telegraph Department report.

See here I Hairdressing for Men and Women second to none at keenly competitive prices, with private room for ladies; also children 6d, razors ground and set 1/- (postage 2d). —Jim Rhodes, The Hairdresser, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Although on June 1 the registrations of 14,162 vehicles were cancelled owing to their not having been licensed for the two previous licensing years, the total number of motor vehicles (cars, commercial vehicles, cycles etc) licensed at the close of the financial year was 196,252, as compared with 193,844 last year. The number of licenses issued in the North Island was 125,453 and in the South Island 70,799.

Cabled advice has been received from London of the death of Mr. A. M. Mitchison, chairman of the Waihi Gold Mining Company, aged about 83. He was elected a director in 1894 and became chairman in 1905. He also for many years was a director of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., and was also on the London Board of the New Zealand Insurance Co.

2200 tennis racquets were strung and repaired last season by Tom Anderson, of 148 High Street, Christchurch, without one complaint. For a quality and guaranteed job, consult Jim Crooks, of Gilbert Bros., Tainui St., Greymouth, as he is Anderson’s agent.—Advt.

An Invercargill wire states that the death occurred during his sleep at Half Moon Bay, of Mr Adam Adamson, widely known in the Dominion as

the “Ambergris King,” owing to his activities in ambergris seeking in far back beaches of Stewart Island. He had a fine war record, and held several medals for bravery. A most successful Queen Carnival, in aid of the funds of Holy Trinity Church, concluded on Saturday at the I own Hall the “Shanghai Garden.” The successful candidate was the “Rosebud” Queen (Miss Judith. Cunningham). The other contestants were “Snowdrop’- Queen (Miss Janet Musson), and “Bluebell” Queen (Miss Bevesley Johnston). The crowning ceremony takes place on September 27.

Your home probably requires renovations of furniture and furnishings this spring. We have just landed the new season’s Carpets, Rugs, Floor Coverings, Curtains in all shades and designs. Our prices are reasonable and we shall be delighted for you to inspect them at our showrooms,” Mackay Street.—Harley and Co. Ltd., The Home Furnishers.—Advt.

At the Gladstone Women’s Institute meeting. Mrs J. * James presided over a good attendance. The meeting opened (with the sfrig-ing of the Institute song. There was a nice display of spring flowers. Mrs J. Muir came first for the best bowl. Mrs J*. James was placed fitst for the best plate of pastry. Mrs W. Ogilvie and Mrs J. James were the two delegates chosen to attend the Federation meeting, to be held in Greymouth on October 26. Community singing and a competition “pinning on the co|w’s tail” filled in the social half hour. The winner of the competition was A. Russ, Camerons. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Knight and Clancy.

Direct from the world’s best manufacturers, White’s linoleum? and curtains give that “modern touch” and that air of distinctiveness that only high quality furnishings can give. Prices were never lower. We solicit your inspection.—Advt.

The. Greymouth CJvic Band rendered a programme at the Greymouth Hospital grounds yesterday afternoon under the able conductorship of Mu A. McMaster, The band opened with the hymn, “It Is Well With My Soul”, by Caros, (which was beautifully played# the tone and quality being the outstanding features. Bandsmen Sheddon and Rudhal] excelled their previous performance in the triple tongue duet. “Besses O’ Tho Bairn’’, with band accoupaniment. The 2/4 variety flag march, “Stars and Cross”, and the huniouresque, “A Hunting Trip’’ were both well rendered. The gem of classical music “Knight Errant”, by C. Trjssell—the New Zealand composer —slowed tho capabilities of the cornet, euphonium and tenOn horn soloists. Strauss’s 1 “Beautiful Danube” wait.; and tho stirring march, “On tho Quarter Deck” concluded the programme.

Handbooks you may want: ‘‘How to Play Badminton,” by Expert; “Tho Art of Ju-Jitsu.” by’ Professor Yukio Tani; “Swimming,” by Jabez Wolffe; “Running, Jumping and Walking,” by S. A- Mussabini, price 1/6, postage 2d; “Etiquette in Everyday Life,” by F. Ings; “Party Games for Children of all Ages,” by Mary Vivian; “Chess and Draughts,” by Albert Belasco; “The 50 Best Conjuring Tricks,” by Charles Cray ford; “Populir Indoor Games,” by F. R. Ings, 1/- each, postage 2d; “Novelty Evenings,” by Pearl Cole; “Joan’s Book of Evening Games,” 2/6, postage 3d.—At B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt,

Despite tihe fact that the recent West Ooast boxing championships on due tied by the Karoro Sport Club were not a financial success, the Club, the idea of reviving the sportintends to apply for a permit to hold another tourney at an early date.

At a meeting of tho Gfleymouth Civic Band on Saturday evening, Mr C». R. Harker was elected Patron of the Band, to fill the vacancy caused through the death of Cavalier 0 Gvraldo Perotti, who had been Patron since the Band’s inception.

Whitebait! Wnivouait! Prepare foi the whitebait season. Whitebait netfmade up ready for use from high quai ity 80 inch double mesh netting; price only 6/-. —P. G. Willis, tent and cover maker, Mackay Street, GrevmouthAdvt.

Comijijj off tho 'Cobden bridge eaqly yesterday morning, a three-seater Buick car, driven by Mr John 'Everett Finch, of Westport, crashed through the wooden bat,ten ra’hvay fence, due undoubtedly, to the driver not being familiar with the road. There |was not a gre-at deal of damage caused to the car. the bumper bar being somewhat bent.

Since Easter at Dunedin, owing mainly to the embargo on Australian fruit, twelve old established fruit shops retailing oranges, lemons, mandarines and passion fruit have been forced to close. This is urged as a reason for lifting the embargo. A London cable states the chairman of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce welcomes New Zealand’s gesture in granting tariff-free admission to local china and porcelain.

Latest Reprints in Booklovers’ Lib rary, 3/- each, postage 3d:—“Romance of Empire,” by Sir Phillip Gibbs; “Beyond Khyber Pass,” by Lowed Thomas; “Passion Murder and Mystery,” by Bruce Graeme; “Henry VIII. and His Wives,” by Walter Jerrold; “The Courtship of Animals,” by Pycraft; “Life and Laughter ’midst the Cannibals,” by C. W. Collinson; “Roamin’ in the Gloamin’,” by Sir 11. Lauder; “Harworth Par sonage,” by Isable Clarke. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.—Advt.

Whilst playing i’n the Cobden A Ross junior Rugby football match at Kumara on Saturday afternoon. H. Lindbom, the Cobden half l«i<-k. su.s-

nose. when he collided with an 'opposing player, in jumping for possession of the baD. He was admitted to the Gr<‘v Hosital and yesterday underwent a successful operation. lie is wow progressing satisfactorily.

As the result of a collision in Bright Street. Cobden, yesterday afternoon. Mr Hugh Smith senr.. of Nelson Creek. sustained injuries to his back, which., fortunately, are not considered to be serious. Mr Hugh Smith junr.. the driver of the car, a Ford, was in the act of turning in the street, when a Pontiac sedan car. driven by Mr C. Neville, came along and the mudguard of the Ford, only slight damage being caused.

New Reprints at 4/6, postage 4d:— “Jewels Go Back,” by Vivian; “The Law of the Knife,’’ by Carlton Dawe; “Mustang Trail,” by Oliver King; “That Certain Thing,” by Valentine: “The Travelling Skull,” by Keeler; “The Burnt Caravan,” by Ben Bolt; “Shattered,” by Paul Trent: “A Pair of Mavericks,” by Cass; “The Outlaw Sheriff.” by Hal Dunning; “White Wolf Law,” by Hal Dunning; “At Your Beginning,” by Valentine; “The Cutters,” by Aldrich; “Rim of the Prairie,” by Aldrich; “Red Square,” by S. A. Wood; “When the Devil Was Well,” by Cranford. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

The West st Rugby representative touring side leaves by this morning’s train for Christchurch. en route to Wellington, playing the Wei lington representatives on Wednesday and returning to ChH'stchurch on Thursday, playing there *on Saturday. Mr D. R. Dowell (Will accompany the team as managflh, replacing Mr T. P. Ryan, who was unable to make the trip. Mr “Dos” Irving, a West Coast player and Rugby enthusiast, will also accompany the team On its tour.

A chance for increased export from New Zealand to Japan is the subject of a cable from the Japanese port of Kobe, stating that the supply of china clay is diminishing at the Nagoya Pottery, in Japan, and therefore, the guild is keenly interested in an offer received from New Zealand for the exploitation of the newly discovered vein of excellent clay on the east coast near Auckland. The New Zealand company offers a site for a factory, with building rights and shipping facilities. A sample shipment is requested as it is regarded as an opportunity to balance the lop-sided t rade.