LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 12 June 1935, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Freight hauled thhough tlw Otira iunnel .last week from the West (.'oast imounted to 10.702 tons, compared with 11 504 tons in the corresponding week in 1934, and 11.563 tons in 1933. Grand Coronation Queen Crowning Ceremony. Regent Theatre, Tuesday next. June 18. Watch papers for fuller particulars.—A dv t. Everybody interested in furniture and furnishings, call and see White’s first. They have the goods.—S. Bur nett White, High-Grade Furnisher.— Advt. There was no cases of infectious disease reported in the West Coast health district last week. There were three death?’ in Canterbury from tuberculosis. and the eases reported in Canterbury were scarlet fever 2: diph theria 1; tuberculosis 1, eclampsia L erysipelas I. Champion Baking Powder never fails to rise. The s.s. “Kiwitea” which floated off first, was carrying several cases of “Champion” to Timaru. — Advt. Gold Diggers! We are cash 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. Severe injuries to his legs were sustained by Arthur Lemon, a single man. when he was caught by a log vh’.ch came away from the back skids at the Lake Brunner Sawmilling Company ■= mill at Ruru yesterday morning. Ht was attended by Dr. A. W. Wilkinson and later admitted to the Grey Hospital. All interested in real bargains are advised to attend the Auction Sale on Saturday next at 2 p.m.. conducted *■" Hariey & Co. Ltd., at their rooms. Mackay St. Full particulars will be found on page one of this issue.—Adv’. See here! Hairdressing for Mei and Women second to none nt keenlx competitive prices, with private room for ladies; also children 6d, razorground aid set 1/- (postage 2d.). —Jim Rhodes, The Hairdresser, Mawhera Quay.—Adv# The monthly meeting of InangahuA Women’s Institute was held in the school on June Sth, there being a good number of members present. Three new members were welcomed. The competition—guessing contents of a jar by smell was a great success and proved very amusing. A demonstration of rag mat making, by Mrss Clayton, was closely followed by those present. Last year’s secretary was presented with a small gift. Afternoon tea brought a very enjoyable after noon to a c.loa\ Carpenters are coming in to re construct the shop of Robert Anderson. Ltd., where the Underwear, Hosiery. Glove and Fancy Departments are go ing out at “Clean-out” Prices. They must have the space for their new Mantle Department.—Robert Anderson, Ltd., Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. —Advt.

The quaint fact that not only are there no apple trees in that fruitful place. Norfolk Island, but also that the importation of apple trees or apples is forbidden, was mentioned in an interview by Mr. G. Scarrott, who has returned to Hastings after having spent six years in the island. Mr. Scarrott said that the islanders are afraid that apples or apple trees would bring pests with them, and the “mainland” residents have to seek other means of keeping the doctor away. So long as an “islanders’ ” council is in power, Mr. Scarrott said, there will never be apples on Norfolk Island. The chap wearing the brown bowler (looked like a commercial), noting a fellow-passenger by the “limited” lighting a cigarette remarked: “I see you’re a heavy cigarette smoker.” “How d’you know?” queried the other, looking surprised. “Oh, *t doesn’t need a 1 Sherlock’ to tell that,” laughed the stranger, “look at your lingers! But why smoke readymades? You should roll your own, same as me. Those packet things are often as dry as a bone—and as tasteless, through being kept so long in stock. Besides rolling your own comes a lot cheaper. Roll them just as you want them—then they’re always moist and fresh.” “What’s your tobacco?” asked the youth. “Riverhead Gold —sweet as a nut, full of flavour, and can’t hurt you—it J s toasted.” Let me roll you one? Then you’ll see.” And he did see! “Toasted” is at once the finest and most harmless of all tobaccos. There are only five brands: l Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold. The two latter are appreciated by all cigarette smokers.

While being examined in the New Plymouth Magistrate’s Court under a judgment summons, a debtor turned to the magistrate and said, with respect to the debt- in question, which was for rent, “Of course I intend ultimately to pay the debt.” Counsel: “And what does ‘ultimately’ mean?” The debtor: “Well, ‘eventually.’ ” “Thank you”, said counsel, “I appreciate the distinction.” The debtor then said he expected his prospects would improve by about next September.

At Eketahuna, Fernandes, t m Indian winger played baretfootc See him at the hockey match at l-’igby Park on June 26, All India v. West Coast. —Advt. Apart from the first prize of V l three other major prizes m the st lotterv conducted at Hobart. I ia have come to New JJealand .-. ribers. “P.L.” Waipawa, has £12,000. An Aucklander, signit ■ bin-self “Brand New,” Epsom, won |'7sO. The other two prize- ■ £250 and £245 have been won ■No Luck Yet,” Upper Hutt, W<" liugton. and “A.M. Syndicate”, ’I Kuiti, respectively. Company Annual Return Formrequired to be furnished by the m . Company Act are procurable at Dixon’s’Tainui Street. Price 4d <■;> postage Id.—Advt. Most people will agree with In Honor. Mr. Justice Blair, when he to the jury in the Tunnicliffe case that i- fell to the lot of few people to be able to go to a bank and produce a £ loott cheque to be eashed. ‘ Most Of us will live and die without haing the privilege of cashing a -Ell) 111 cheque which actually and honestly belongs to us,” he added. Cow covers, horse eovers, tents and flvs all made from the best procurable materials and marked at prices that defv competition. P. G. Willis, Tent and Cover Maker Maekay Street, Grey mouth. —AdvtJudgment by default for plaintiff, was entered in each of the following

ivil claims at a sitting of the Magisrate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday Mr. ti. Morgan, S.M.: Mary \ n]l Joseph v. W. Win £l3/2/6, costs f-’ 16 : N. D. Menzies v. Catherine in aney ’£3/4/-, costs £l/3/6; T. G. Kil> hiughain v. J. Weaver £7/4/6, -t~ >’ 1 10/6; J. Kennedy v. A. Den-e f 16 8 a. costs £2/16/-; W - H- B ®"- her and Co. v. Roy Parmentier £8 L 10. costs £l/10/6. Miners’ Llamys: a warm, weatherproof, pure-woo. garment to wo»k in. Used by miners, roadmen, teamsters, stockmen, farmers. Their character and general excellence remain unchanged after 50 years of unprecedented popularity and widespread demand. Post free from the sole agent for New Zealand. —H. Hamer, Knut a ra.—Advt. Two new members were welcomed at the monthly meeting of the Paroa Women-’’ Institute, and an invitation • received from Kumaru Womens Inst J ule for members to attend their birthday. Miss Cornwall gave a final d< in- listration on cane tray-making, which was much appreciated. A suc••ussful •• bring and buy,” was held. The guests of the evening were members of t.'e Gladstone Womens’ Institute. The hostesses? were Mesdames Pattinson and Gage. Our commodious showrooms of half an acre of floor space offer to the buyer of furniture, furnishings, Crockery. Linoleum. Carpets. Rugs—the best displav to be seen os the West Coast. The name Harley’s is known throughout the Coast for its big stocks, wonderful values and ow prices. To those ■ vestment to shop at Harley'-. Mackay Street. —Advt. Southland will soon become known as the El Dorado of New Zealand if the investment of capital in northern centres continues much longer at the present rate (says the Southland News). It is estimated that nearly £lOO.OOO of Southland money is invested in Timaru mainly on the security of new dwellings. Money from this province is also finding an outlet in Dunedin. Christchurch, and even further afield —a fact which affords convincing evidence of the high fertility of this part of the Dominion. The discovery of platinum deposits near Awakino is claimed by a New Plymouth man, Mr. R. W. Davies, ot Spotswood. Mr. Davies, who is well known as a successful diviner and a keen amateur geologist, has brought back samples of a heavy white metal which he believes to be the precious metal. Mr. Davies’s samples were discovered in a sedimentary wash right in the back country, where he had made several prospecting trips. He does not yet know the extent of his discovery, but hopes shortly to establish the presence of a long chain of metal deposits in that part of the country. With the metal he believes to be platinum, Mr. Davies discovered several small rubies, evidence of the great age of the deposit. The deposit is entirely sedimentary, the metal being in small flakes. New Books at B. Dixon’s; “Knock and Come In” by Goodchild; “The Acting Second Mate” by Parkman; “Wind In The East” by Edmonds: “Honour Come Back” by Jacobs; “King of the Jews” by Mary Borden, 7/- each, postage 4d extra. New Reprints—“ Knockout” by Sapper; “Desert Sand” by Margaret Pedler; “Not One in Ten” by Hocking; “So Many Miles” by Ayres; “Cruise” by Ames; “The Happy Murderers” by Bridges—--2/9 each, postage 3d extra.—Advt.