LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 29 August 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Several small catches of whitebait were made in the Grey River yesterday, and the delicacy was retailed at 7/- and 8/- per pint.

You can miss anything else you like but don’t be foolish and miss the Grey' Valley League Ball. September 2nd, at Ikamatua. —Advl.

Although there have been a number of losses owing to snow and cold weather, Grey Valley farmers report an excellent lambing season. With the advent of warmer weather, the prospects are bright for one of the best seasons in recent years.

Laughter rang out in the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington, when a man who was charged with drunkenness put forward a new reason for the consumption of alcohol. It was stated by a constable that at the time of arrest the accused was pushing a hand-barrow along the street. “It is my benzine,” said the accused, “I have to have benzine to drive the engine, the same as a motor-car”

Winter warmth is essential. See our marvellous values in Single and Double Eiderdown Quilts, and Blankets. Eiderdowns from 17/6 upwards and Blankets from 22/6 per pair. Harley’s—The Home Furnishers, Greymouth.—Advt,

The masters of a certain Hawke’s Bay school for boys entertained guests with a good story against themselves during supper at a function held at the. institution recently. A Maori boy who was a boarder at the school was assigned the daily task of feeding the pigs. He did this work cheerfully and efficiently, but evehtually, tired of swine husbandry, he asked to be allotted another task. He was told that if he chose he could assist in waiting on the staff tables at meal time. When he courteously declined and was asked for an explanation he astonished his mentors by replying: “By crickey, no, that’s too much like the other job.”

New Books and Reprints at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. Postages in brackets: “The Cruise of the Raider Wolf,” by Roy Alexander, 8/6 (6d); “Reaching for the Stars,” by Nora Wain, 9/6 (6d); “The Dark Lady,” by B. Tunstall, 7/6 (sd); “Disgrace Abounding,” by Douglas Reed, 13/6 (6d); “The Man Who Killed Hitler,” by Anonymous, 4/6 (4d); “A Desert Journal,” by E. French and M. Cable, 2/9 (4d);' “By Way of Cape Horn,” by Alan Villiers, 2/9 (4d) ; "Guns or Butter,” by R. H. Lockhart, 12/6 (6d); "Insanity Fair,” by Douglas Reed, 13/6 (6d); “The Stars Look Dowjn,” by Dr. Cronin. 4/6'(6d).—Advt.

The parade of Class Two of the National Military Reserve called for last evening at the Greymouth Drill Hall, was, considering the tension in Europe, disappointingly small. 'lt is understood that renewed efforts will be made to obtain a full muster of military reservists in this class at an early date.

Ladies’ and gents’ Shoes at really low prices. Kumara people should view the windows and select the bargains now oftiering at H. Hamer’s. Advt.

Writes a correspondent of the Wanganui Chronicle: "Your Rugby writer is trying to help the selectors find a first five-eighth for Wanganui and is drawing attention to the need of good players in that position throughout New Zealand. What about Hitler? He can side-step like a champion.” The death has occurred of the wellknown Maori chief, Mohi Wikiriwhi, known as “Moses,” of Whaka Aratamaiti pa. Putaruru. He was 82 years of age and had been resident in the district for 50 years. A survivor of the Tarawera eruption in 1886, he could well, remember that historic episode and saved himself by sheltering from ashes and lava under Maori mats.

Cheapest fares in Greymouth: 1 irst mile 1/3, each succeeding half-mile 6d; Hokitika £l/5/-; Reefton £2/10/-; Westport £3/5/-; Runanga 5/6; Round trips 6d mile. Special prices for country trips. We lead—others follow Gold Band Taxis. 'Phone 59.—Advt.

"After an accident in which a motorist is involved, and in which someone has been injured, it is the duty of the motorist, no matter how slight the injury, to report the accident to the police,’ said Mr A. M.| Goulding, S.M., in the Lower Hutt Court. "It may be that the injuries arc very slight, and that the injured party is not desirous of taking the matter further, but in any case a motorist is safeguarding himself by reporting the matter. Apparently slight injuries have been known to develop into very serious ones." The remarks were made during the hearing of two cases of failing to report accidents in which injuries had been received. In one case, projecting canvas on the carrier of a car caused one of two racing cyclists to fall, and brought the other one down. In the other, a car and cycle came into collision, minor abrasions to the girl cyclist resulting.

Fountain Pens ot dependable quality are always procurable at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. Latest models of British manufacture at standard prices, viz.: Conway Stewart Pens 5/6 to 45/-, Swan Fountain Pens 9/6 to 42/6. Sheaffer Fountain Pens 15/- to 80/each, Relief Fountain Pens 12/6 to 30/-, Onoto Fountain Pens 10/6 to 37/6, Waverley and Pickwick Fountain Pens 6/6 to 17/6. All pens fitted with 14 carat gold nibs, iridium tipped. Come in and see them.— Advt.

Additional cases set down for hearing in the Supreme Court at Greymouth, opening to-morrow morning, are as follows: — From Westport: William Watson v. Raymond Lewis Price, claim for damages, £l9O arising out of motor car accident on the Westport-Mokihinui Road (before judge only); petition for dissolution of marriage:—Charles Cecil Friend v. Catherine Friend on grounds of three year’s separation (defended); Victor Gordon Glennie v. Zita Delsie Glennie (respondent) and Eric Harman Mel left (co-respondent), on grounds of alleged adultery; Peter James Duncan v. Elizabeth Alice Duncan, motion to make decree nisi absolute. In Bankruptsy: Harriet Tremains Shrives also Noel Jenkins motions for discharge: Hokitika: George Arthur Lawson v. Margaret Lawson, petition for divorce on grounds of respondent failing to comply with petition for restitution of conjugal rights; motions for release under the Bankruptcy Act by Official Assignee, Hokitika, in estates of Archibald Robertson Matanui, and George Searle Harihari.

Draughtsmen are reminded that Drawing Sets and materials are always procurable at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. Here are a few of the fines stocked. Mathematical Instrument Drawing Sets 7/6 to £8 each. Drawing Boards wtih T. and Set Squares 16/6; Scale Rules 4/6 to 16/6; Parallel Rules 12/6 to 27/6; Drawing Pens 1/6 to 6/-; Drawing Papers 6d, 9d, 1/-, 2/- and 2/6 a sheet; Drawing Pins from 3d to 3/- a box; Set Squares 2/-, 2/6 to 4/6 a set; Protractors 4d to 5/- each; Drawing Pencils 3d to 6d each; Waterproof Drawing Inks, all colours, 9d to 2/- a bottle.—Advt.

The sum of £5OO for the establishment of a scholarship, for boys at the Cobden School, tenable at any secondary school in the Dominion, has been bequeathed under the vvill of the late Mrs. J. P. Firth, of Wellington, whose late husband was the first scholarship winner at the School. No advice has yet been received as to when the scholarship will first be available. This will be the only scholarship in the school. The Headmaster, Mr. H. R. Barrett, has received the following letter from Mr. H. J. Brown, for Messrs J. H. Bethune and Co., Wellington:—“As executor of the estate of the late Mrs. P. J. Firth, who died on August 6th., I have pleasure in advising that the sum of £5OO is bequeathed to the New Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd., upon trust, to establish a scholarship at the Cobden Public School, the late Mr. Firth.’s first school, to be known as ‘The J'oseph P. Firth Scholarship.’ For your information, I enclose an extract from the will giving directions as to the awarding and administering of this scholarship. It is not yet possible to state when the above legacy will be available, but I will advise you in due course when the legal formalities have, been complied with.”

After Dunedin’s phenomenal snowstorm towards the end of last month, some people prophesied a repetition. "Farmers in the back country are convinced that a further fall, of equal severity to that which has just occurred is due about the middle of August,” remarked a paragraph in a southern exchange at the time. “The Maoris, who are reported to- have predicted the last fall to the day, have named August 24 as the date of the next snowstorm, and the same \ date has been chosen by a Swiss at present residing in Dunedin. The Maoris l are well known for their weather forecasts, and when it comes to snowstorms the Swiss are not without experience.” Both the Maoris and tlie Swiss have missed badly. August 24 has come and gone and Dunedin (not that it is complaining) is minus l , its second severe snowstorm.. Indeed on

Wednesday, and again on Thursday, the weather was comparatively 4 mild, in fact Thursday the sun -slidrie') &1I day. v • . ■ ■ .