LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 10 August 1935, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Air Mail despatched 4 ’rom New Zea.land on Ju’y 17th. arrived at London on August 6th. For Sale, 1090 packets F ewer and Vegetable Star Seeds.—H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt. Mr. J. O’Brien, M.P.. will address the electors at Bell Hill at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday), and at Nelson Creek at 7.30 in the evening. The big game of the Season! United v. Blaketown at Sunny Rugby Park to-day, at 3 p.m. —Advt. Both State mines will bo working on Monday, and due to slack time worked last week it is expected that the Dobson and Wallsend mines will also bo working. Trade in your ojd radio for the latest Golden Knight Dual, or All-wave Radio. Call or ring Mr. Corner, C/o. Revington’s Hotel. Terms £1 deposit and 5/- weekly.—Advt. The Public Works Department have let a contract to Mr A. M. Cameron, of Ross, for the erection of two reinforced concrete bridges, one 30ft span, and one 40ft, span: over Minehan’s Creek in South Westland. The contract includes the deviation of the road where the bridges ar e to be built with the formation and metalling of 374 chains. Now is sewing machine time. Electric or treadle; full range of models. Any sewing machine 2/6 down and 2/6 weekly: ten years’ guarantee. Ring Mr. Corner, C/o. Revington’s Hotel.— A dvt. A further slight improvement in the price of New Zealand butter on the London market is notified in Dalgetv and Coy’s, latest advices, which read as follows:— Butter:Market very firm. Quotations —N.Z. finest 93s 6d to 95s (93s 6d ‘to 945); Australian finest unsalted 98s (95s to 965); Australian finest salted 92s to 93s (92s to 935); Australian G.A.Q. 88s to 90s (88s to 89s). Last week’s quotations are shown in parentheses. Handbooks on Motors “The Electrical Equipment of Automobiles” bv Smith 7/6; “The Owner-Driver’s Hand Book” 4/6; “Compression Ignition Engines for Road Vehicles” 4/6: “The Motor Electrical Manual” 4/6: “Motor Boat Manual” 7/6; “The Petrol Engine” 5/6. Postage exLa at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. — Advt.

Wellington City Council offer® prizes of £4OO for the winner, and £2 on for the runner-up in an architectural competition for designs for a now ■'« brary building. The competition is re strict ed to members of the New Ze* land Institute- of Architects, and members of the Royal Institute of Bru 'h Architects who are bona fide Dominion residents. The designs must be in the hands of 'the Town Clerk by Novom ber 15, 1933.—Press Assn.

Our commodious showrooms of ha l an acre of floor space offer to thv buyer of furniture, furnishings, Crock ery, Linoleum, Carpets, Rugs—the be* display to be seen on the West Coas* The name Harley’s is known through out the Coast for its big stocks, won derful values and low prices. To those about to furnish it will be a sound in vestment to shop at Macka Street.—Advt. At a meeting of the Greymouth Branch of the New Zealand Poultry Producers’ Federation, Mr. J. A. Jackson presided over a good attendance. The secretary said the membership had increased and members were showing a keener interest in the work of the Poultry Board. The marketing of eggs was discussed at length, and it was decided to request the Poultry Board to push to its fullest extent the Federation’s proposals to bring before the women’s organisations of New Zealand, the many reasons why more eggs should be consumed in the Dominion; stating that the Grey Branch considered that if eggs offered for consumption were of a guaranteed quality, the consumption could be considerably increased in New Zealand, even, perhaps, to the extent of doing away with the export of eggs. The secretary reported that he had visited Hokitika last week, and had explained the working of the organisation to the southern branch, and added that it was hoped, in the near future, to form more branches, and a district council on the West Coast. It was unanimously agreed that all members endeavour to promote the progress of the Federation, particularly in securing new members, whether registered or not, and in the formation of new branches.

Books on Wireless “Wireless Really Explained” by Risdon 1/6; “ShortWave Radio Reception” by Olliver 1/6; “Wireless Questions and Answers” bv Aisdon 1/6; “Making and Repairing' Radio Sets” by Olliver 1/6; “Concise Radio Handbook” by Humphreys 3/6; “The Elements of Wireless” by Stranger 5/6; “Dictionary of Wireless Terms” by Stranger 4/-; “Every Man’s Wireless” by Bolts 8/6. Postage extra at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. i —Advt. _ _ . —

It’s (he topic, of the hour! Will United beat Blaketown at Rugby Park to-day at 3 p.m. Both teams are confident of success.—Advt. South Island final Chatham Cup Competition, Victoria Park, to-day (Saturday). August 10. All Blacks (Millerton) v. Western A (Canterbury). — Advt. The recommendation of the Finance Committee, that’ an enquiry from the Controller * and Auditor-General. Wellington, re the non-funding of the Depreciation Reserve of the Gas Works Undertaking for the year ended 31st March, 1934. be left in the Lands of the Mayor and Town Clerk to reply to was adopted, at last meeting by the (Ireymouth Borough*Council. In this issue the Railway Department advertises alteration to GreymouthChristehurch Saturday night goods trains.—Advt. Can United beat Blaketown and win Rugby Cup for second year? See this game of thrills at Rugby Park, to-day, at 3 p.m.—Advt. Ai its monthly meeting on Thursday evening the Grevmouth Borough Council adopted the recommendation of the Finance Committee that Messrs. Guinness and Kitchingham, solicitors, be informed that the Council has no objection to the application of William Coleman for dredging rights which rover portion of the land on the

Taylorville road, which had been investigated with regard to its possibility as an aerodrome site. The latest, electric vacuum cleaner—‘‘British Empire.” Terms 2/6 deposit and 2 6 weekly. Call or ring Mr. Corner, C/o. Revington’s Hotel.—Advt. Mr. W. A. (Dick) Clarke has been appointed District Chief Agent for the Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., previously held by Dalgety and Co., Ltd. New address: Werita Street, Phone 164. Box 93. —Advt. The Greymouth U&rough Council has adopted the following recommendations of the Finance Committee relative to relief labour:—“That’ in connection with a request from the Greymouth Branch of the Unemployed Workers’ Union that the Council con s’ider *he question of payment of

award rates to unemployed, the matter be held over until after th e estimates are considered and that the Borough Engineer use his discretion with regard to the employment of men under No. 5 scheme. Buy your “Simplex” special cycle; freight free. Terms 1/11 weekly. See Mr. Corner, C-o. Revington’s Hotel.— Advt. The handsome trophies for the West Coast Fox-trot Championship will be on view over the week-end in Mr. B. F. Stopforth’s window (next to Herb. ’ Moore’s). Mackav Street, Grevmouth. • —Advt. Due to continuous heavy seas, combined with a small run in the Grey - river, the bar has shoaled to the extent of four feet in the past week, there being only 17ft lOin of water at high water yesterday. As the resu't of the shoaling. th P Karepo. loaded with about one million feet of timber for Melbourne and Adelaide, 1 and the Kartigi, loaded with coal for Miramar, Wellington. Auckland and Portland, have been held up. With the object of lightening the vessel, to hasten her departure, the work of rei moving about five hundred tons of mal From the Kantifri was commenced last evening, with the aid of the grabs „ on the s.s. Titoki. The tides are at

present making springs reaching their peak about the middle of next week, when the position should be relieved, if not before. If the depth on the bar does not increase by the beginning of the week, however, the James Cook. Kanna. Abel Tasman and Kairniro will also probably be affected. Medical advice recommends “Aspro” for a good night’s rest, but the young -et of the Inangahua district favours the Catholic Plain and Fancy Dress P.all to be held in the Junction Hall, on August 14. for a good night out.— Advt. Don’t forget the Grand Annual Hall Ball. Ngahere Hall. Friday, August 23. Music supplied by Peter Pan Orchestra. Novelties. Prices. Double 5/-, Gents 3/-. Extra Lady 2/-. A good time is a ssure d.—A d vt. At the monthly meeting of the Grey* mouth Punket Committee there were present. Mesdames Dennehy (President). Barrett, O’Brien, Wilde, Harns. Meldrum. Phillips, Marks, Cunningham, Wilkinson. McKay, Clark and Mowatt. Apologies were received from Mesdames Bunt, Ramage and Fredericks. The delegates to the Provincial Conference held in Christchurch on 30th July, reported on the work of the Conference, the main subject being the finances of the Lady King Karitane Hospital. As the hospital serves both Canterbury and Westland every branch is asked to make a voluntary contribution year l /, to help the hospital over a difficult period. The monthly accounts werj passed fot payment. The Nurses’ reports for June and July were received. June Headquarters. Visits to homes 123; visits to office 320; new cases 12. Outstations. visits to homes 133; visits to office 353; new cases 9. July Headquarters, Visits to homes 98; visits to office 485; new cases 11. Outstations, Visits to homes 121; visits to office 315: new cases 17.

Gold Diggers! We are 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.

Charged that, at Cobden on August 8, he unlawfully converted to his own use, but not so as to be guilty of theft within the meaning of the Act, a mo-tor-van valued at £lOO, the property .of Samuel Stewart, Cobden, Tracey Drinkwater, 23, a member of the crew lof the s.s. Kartigi, appeared in the Magistrate’s Court before Messrs N. !V. Lovell and F. W. Shallerass J’sPand pleaded guilty to taking the van, by accident. Senior-Sergeant E. Quayle said that accused went to a dance at Cobden with some of his friends, and the journey was made in a motor van but accused said that he did not know whose it was. He became separated from his mates. Shortly after 1 a.m. Mr. Stewart heard someone endeavouring to start his van. Ai cused was driving it and when called upon to stop went back and said he thought it was the van in which he hid travelled to Cobden, and he was using it to return to Grevmouth. He wtis somewhat muddled by drink. Constable Kearney was called, and he believed that more or less, accused had made a mistake. Mr. Shallerass said it was a serious offence to conI vert a motor vehicle. Accused would jbe fined 10/-.

Cow covers, horse covers, tents and flys, all made from the beat procurable materials and marked at prices that defy competition. P. G. Willis, Ten 1 and Cover Maker Mackay Street Greymouth.—Advt

At the monthlv meeting of the Kin anga Women’s Institute, which lad been postponed for a week, took price yesterday in the Presbyterian sch< drcom. ‘Mrs. Poddy presided over a large attendance and opened the me t ing with the Institute song. After the business was dealt with M's. Swan gave her report of the Dom nior. Conference which was held at Auckland and received a hearty veto of thanks. The competition was t flfoil pictures and pastry, and resulted in “Pictures” Mrs. Oakley Ist; Ms. Lee 2nd. Mrs. Williamson and M-s. Humbly equal. 3rd. “Pastry” Mrs. Oaklev Ist, Mrs. Piner 2nd, Mrs. tV. Duggan 3rd. The competition mxt mon Ch is to be a shopping bag and ph,m toffee A motion of sympathy vas passed to Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Currie in their recent sad bereavement. -he rest of the afternoon took the firm of an entertainment in honour of Mrs. Boddy, Senr., who celebrated her damond wedding recently, and the I resident on behalf of the. memoers resented her with an umbrella, hrs. Boddy suitably responded. On bntiili of the nursing profession, Mrs. Braithwaite spoke in glowing terms 1 1 the good work Mrs. Boddy hai d-ne while in the profession. Mrs. Bicker endorsed these remarks. Iten-i were rendered bv Mesdames beo Morrow. Kennedy, Unwin, Smitn ant Barker. The guest of Honour aanr.'u wedding cake around, The meeting was brought to a close by singing t ,e Canadian Ode.

Ree-fton residents will be interested to note that Mr. P. Strachan Hitdresser, Reefton, has been appointed receiving agent for G. R. Geddes, watchmaker and jeweller, Tainui Street, Greymouth. Remember all work is guaranteed and prices are resonable. A trial will convince you.—Advt.

Exclusive rugs and carpets at ec>norny prices. We. have just landel some exclusive rugs and squares, which were bought in a very favourabb market, and consequently are priced very keenlv. To add a touch of di.tinction to a hall or sitting-roon, nothing eould equal these carpets. > Burnett White, West Coast’s Higl grade Furnisher. —Advt.

Before Messrs. F. W. Shallerass am N V Lovell, J’s.P. at the Magis trate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday James Henry Sellars, 26. a blacksmitl did not appear to answer a charge 0 behaving in a disorderly manner whUdrunk. Evidence was given by Perc. K. Wah, Chinese fruiterer, Mucka.Street, that on the previous evening at 10.30 o’clock, he was sweeping Im shop when three young men came aerosi the street and asked him for sopii fruit and he told them he eould no cive it to them tor nothing. The. tsed bad language and he warned then That if thev did not get out of th shop he would ring the police. The; threw oranges at him and he rang O the police, and when Constable McDonald arrived two ran away and ththird was caught. About a doze oranges, valued at 3s were damagj. The''constable gave evidence that defendant was strongly under the influence of liquor and when a.tested wpchallenging Wah to come on and A case had been upset and oranges were lying about the floor. Sei w was bailed out that mormng for stated Senior Sergeant E Quayle. Dfendant was fined £1 and ordered to pZy 3s, the value of the oranges.