LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 2 January 1935, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Motorists! We are expert trimmer* and hood repairers. Our aim is to ai t ays give satisfaction. Prices always reasonable.—P. G. Willis, motor hood repairer and rent and cover maker, Mackay Street, Grevmouth.—Advt.

The rainfall at Grevmouth during December 1934. was 1.63 inches which fell on three days, the maximum fall being 85 points on December 11. In December 1933. 7.26 inches of rain fell on 12 days days, the maximum fall for any line day being 1.58 inches. During the past year 83.79 inches of rain fell on 146 days as compared with 101.51 inches on 190 days in 1933.

You will find endless gifts for Home and friends at Harley’s Furnishing Emporium and Bargain Couaters. Shop early, and have your gifts put aside. Our only address: Mackay Street, Greymouth.—Advt.

During the month of December 1934 27 vessels (aggregate tonnage 12,893) entered the port of Greymouth, as compared with 25 vessels (aggregate tonnage 12,025) during December 1933. Twenty-seven vessels also left the port of an aggregate tonnage of 14.093. in comparison with 26 vessels, aggregating 12 969 tons, last December. For the 12 months there were 312 inward vessels, and 292 departures, while in the previous year there were 249 inward and a similar number of outward vessels.

Gold Diggers! We are eash buyers of gold in small or large parcels. We guarantee the best possible service and the highest possible price.—J. Tennent, Licensed Gold Dealer, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt.

Dissatisfaction exists at Kumara as to the manner of the conveyance of mails at present between the town and the railway station. Representations are being nude to the Post-master-General by Mr P- C. Webb, M.P., in the absem < of Mr J. O’Brien M.P.. urging that more suitable arrangements should be made bv the Department. It is r ported that boys are being employee to carry the mails on bicycles, a- d this for: of conveyance is regarded as quite in* adequate, there being mail bags obviously too large to be handled in that manner. It is oped that the Postmaster-General will therefore remedy the grievance im mediately. Picnic Goods: Pienicke s, why break your crockery when Pap< r Goods will serve your purpose equa ly as well ? Picnic Plates in four sizes, 9d, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6 a packet of 10; Picric Cups in two sizes, 1/3 and 1/9 a pgiket of 12; Picnic Spoons in two sizes, 6d and 9d a packet of 12; Paper Se’viettes in white, 1/- for hundred; Tatty Borders 9d a packet of 25; Picnic Ta de Cloths 30in. x 30in., 2/6 a dozen, a B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

See here! 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, The vital s'atirtics for Greymouth for the month >f December 1934, with i-oniparisoiis ‘or the corresponing mouth of 193 . shown in parenthses are: Births IS (15); deaths 11 (9); marriage noti."-' issued 24 (42); marriage- by Registrar 3 (3). The figures for the final q tarter of 1934, with comparisons, were. Births 59 (66); deaths 25 (34;: man ige notices issued 42 (42); marriag.s by Registrar 3 (5). The. annual figures were: Births 255 (280); deaths 128 (153); marriage notices issued 104 (107); marriages by Registrar 13 116). It does not pay to patch up your tennis racquet with odd strings, when Tom Anderson, of 148 High Street, Christchurch, tan completely re-string it for 15/-. This job is excellent value and is guaranteed for 90 days. Drop your racquet into Gilbert Bros., Tainui Street, Greymouth, as they are the local agents.—Adv* Customs revenue collected at Greymouth last month totalled £3210 Is Id, as compared with £2739 12s 2d in December 1933. Sales tax amounted to £l9lO 5s 3d. as against £1690 16s lOd. The total collections fur December were £10,694 10s 3d, as against £9434 3s 7d in December, 1933. The total collections for the quarter, inclusive of everything was £31,215 13s 10d as against £27,726 12s sd. The total customs revenue for the year was £33.393 16s as against £25,970 Ils 7d in 1933, £19,065 15s 3d in 1932, £20.368 4s in 1931, and £33,466 4s 3d in 1930. Sales tax collected during the past six months totalled £10.151 13s 4d, as against £8427 13s lid in the corresponding period of 1933. We have overbought several lines of children’s toys. Whole stocks must be cleared during the festive season at eost and less than cost prices. Huge shipment of dolls, children’s tea sets and toy motor cars all must be sold. Those desirous of good quality at the lowest prices ever offered to the West Coast publie during the festive season are advised to inspect our large stocks. They will be really surprised at the low prices.—W. Reid, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. —Advt. • Before Messrs .1. Kyle and F. W. Shallerass. J’s.P., at the Magistrate’s Court at Grevmouth on Monday, Stephen Francis Llewellyn Neary was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment for the theft of a felt hat valued at £l. the property of George Fraser. Accused pleaded not guilty, but after hearing the evidence, the presiding Justices entered the conviction. Accused had previous convictions. Severe burns to both hands were sustained by James Gleeson, aged 25, whilst working on a tractor at Waipuua. It is understood Gleeson had petrol on his hands when he struck a match. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital and is now progressing satisfactorily. Household Furnishings of outstanding quality and beauty at White’s. If it is curtains or curtaining, White’s have the best. Linoleums of unique designs in 3ft, 4ft 6in, 6xt, and 12ft to match every room. Carpets a huge stock. The best values in N«w Zealand, direct from tne manufacturers to you. Rugs, Runners, in fact, everything in the furnishing line that will give comfort and brightness to the home.—S. Burnett White, West Coast ’a High-grade Furnisher.—Advt. There was a sensational incident on the Greymouth Wharf, late on New Year’s Eve. and although all’s well that ends well, it may have quite eas ily have ended in a fatality. A young man. a Greymouth resident, having evidently quarrelled with his young lady, went to the edge of the wharf opposite th.- Bank of New Zealand cor-

ner. and in front of her, flung himself into the water. Attention was drawn to the man in the water, and a boat was lowered from the trawler Nile, tied up at the wharf, to rescue him. In the meantime, however, the young man evidently decided that the water was too cold to remain in, and he swam out, joining once- again the young lady, who tearfully awaited him on the wharf. Paper Goods for the Holidays and Festival: Paper Festoons 6d, 9d, 1/eaeh; Bon Bons with Paper Caps 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, 3/6, 4/6 a dozen; Paper Streamers, assorted colours, 6d a packet; Cake Frills 4d. 6d, Bd, 9J each; Paper D’Oyleys 6d, Bd, 9d a packet; Lunch Papers, 3d a packet; Crepe Papers, all colours, 3d, 6d, 9d roll; Confetti, 3d tube; Celefabrie Table Mats in colours, 30 in packet, for 2/6, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

A serious motor collision occurred earlv yesterday morning at the intersection of Tainui and Guinness Streets. Mr Maurice Sweetman was proceeding along Tainui Street, in a southerly direction, in an Erskine sedan car, when a Ford VB, owned by Mr H. Haderoft, and driven by Mr Robert Nesbitt, attempted to turn into Guinness Street, from Tainui Street. The Ford eaught the other ear under the front right hand mudguard, and tilted it to such an angle that it would have taken very little extra force to have toppled it over. The Erskine was severely damaged, the door on the driver’s side, the front wheel assembly, and the body work suffering the most. The Ford was damaged on the left hand side, but not extensively. None of the occupants of either car sustained injury. New Books at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street: —“The Fight for the Ashes, 1934,’’ by Jack Hobbs, 12/6, postage 6d; “Ma Cinderella,’’ by Harold Bell Wright, 7/-, postage 4d; “Scotch Broth,’’ by Anne Hepple, 7/6, postage 6d; “The First Class Omnibus,’’ edited by Helen Gosse, 8/6, postage 6d; “The Great Victorians,” edited by Massingham. 10/6, postage 6d; “Science To-day,” arranged by Sir Arthur Thompson, 10/6, postage 6d; “Handbook of Music and Musicians,” by Wharton-Wells, 5/-, postage 4d; “Great Stories of Human Courage,” by Odle, 8/6. postage 6d.—~ Advt. <: I / I