LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 30 August 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Last week, freight hauled through the Otira tunnel from west to east, amounted to 13,039 tons, compared with 14,550 tons in the corresponding week of 1938, and 12,413 tons in 1937.

Attention is drawn to an announcement elsewhere in this issue showing the list of prize winners in the “Pot Luck" Art Union, which was drawn in Wellington on Friday, August 25.

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

Mr R. Darroch, secretary of the New Zealand branch of the British Empire Cancer Campaign Society (Inc.), has received information from the executor stating that under the will of the late Mrs J. P. Firth, the society is to receive a legacy of £5OO.-

Remember the past Grey Valley League Balls. This year’s is just about ten times as good. So flock along you dancers for the Eall of the Year. Remember the date, September 2nd., at Ikamatua. —Advt.

The award of a gold medal as the senior men’s elocution champion, gaining the maximum number of points, 25 a most unusual performance was made to Mr T. A. Tarrant, of Dunedin, and formerly of Greymouth, at the Dunedin Competitions Society’s Festival. .Mr Tarrant gained first place in all the Championship classes.

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

The past week has provided plenty of opportunities for short-wave radio enthusiasts to search for news in the ether. The Berlin short-wave news broadcasts designed for reception in Australia and New Zealand provide a perfect example of the Teutonic lack of humour. “Greetings, dear friends and listeners in Australia and New Zealand” comes the customary preliminary, and almost invariably it is followed by a series of shattering observations about the perfidy oi Albion. Evidently the German announcers are unaware that even far; off' New Zealand is conversant with the troubled international situation.

Since 1935 we have offered expert service in overhauling and sharpening lawnmowers. Our machine is modern and is the only one of its kind in New Zealand. Send your mower to us, and we will guarantee satisfaction tor 10/- including cartage. We stock spares. Ring Greenhill’s, ’Phone 428, or Abbie-Ramage, ’Phone 167. Electric Lawnmower Service, Cobden. — Advt.

An assurance that the Maoris would give assistance to make the Centennial celberations a success was given by Sir Apirana Ngata, M.P., for Eastern Maori, at a dinner given in Rotorua to Mr Tiweka Anaru, retiring registrar of the Native Land Court. Sir Apirana said he was looking forward to the canoe races in Auckland at the end of January and beginning of February next year for the Rehia Cup, presented by Lady Bledisloe. These races would be the great feature of the local celebrations at Auckland, and the six or seven canoes with their crews of 68 to 80 men under the leadership of Princess Te Puea would provide a magnificent spectacle.

“Most people can smoke (in moderation) without it's affecting their health,” says the writer of a popular medical handbook (supposed to be a doctor). Pity he didn’t tell us something more about smoking. If he had said some people can smoke immoderately without it’s affecting their health, while others can’t indulge even moderately without it’s proving injurious he'd have been nearer the mark. For tobacco differs so enormously in quality. Brands there are that no one who values health can smoke freely and get away with it, because these brands are poisonous with nicotine; and brands there are so pure that they may be smoked every day and all day long and no harm done. These latter are the famous toasted tobaccos, now so popular, and owe their virtual harmlessness to toasting (the manufacturers’ own special process). The only genuine “toasted” varieties are: Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold. Refuse all substitutes. There is no substitute for the real toasted brands. They challenge comparison with the world’s best !—Advt.

A meeting of all women interested in the formation of a register of women, willing to serve voluntarily in the event of a national emergency, will be held in the Borough Council Chambers, Greymouth to-morrow (Thursday), at 2.30 p.m. The meeting has been called by the Greymouth branch of the Red Cross Society, and the Mayor (Mr F. A. Kitchingham) will preside. All women’s organisation societies and others interested are urgently requested to offer their services for the following duties:— Render first aid, act as nursing aides, cook for institutions, cook for camps or canteens, serve in refreshment bars, sew hospital garments, make surgical dressings, roller bandages, etc., clerical work, typing, shorthand, book-keeping, etc., motor-driv-ing, billet old people and children, general duties. It is emphasised by the convenors that it is hoped to establish an organisation of both men and women, who will, by the co-or-dination of effort, be in the position to efficiently and expeditiously minimise the possibility of panic during a national emergency such as war or earthquake. J

Judgment by default for plaintiff was sentenced in each of the following civil claims at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday, before Mr Raymond Ferner. S.M.: — Walter Stanley Purton v. Bernard Thomas Doughty, £3O 4s, costs £4/6/6; R. J. Little v. Hori Tauwhare, junr., £7 12s, costs £2 Is 6d; Brunner Borough Council v. Robert Cameron. £1 18s 6d, costs 8s; same v. James Blance, £5 7s 9d, costs £1 10s 6d. On a judgment summons. H. Arthur was ordered to pay to E. A. Brown a debt of £6 12s, with 15s 6d costs, in default seven days’ imprisonment, the warrant to he suspended so long as he pays £1 a week.

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

Draughtsmen are reminded that Drawing Sets and materials are always procurable at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. Here are a few of the lines 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.

Slipping down a flight of 14 steps on to a concrete floor, whilst descending from the top of the compressor at the Middle Brake Power House, Rewanui, early yesterday morning, an engineer, Alfred Wearne, 46, married, residing at Carroll Street, Runanga, and anj employee of the State Mines Department, sustained severe injuries to his back. It was at first thought tha»t he had suffered a fractured spine, but an X-ray examination at the Grey Hospital yesterday afternoon proved otherwise. Wearne, who was attended by Dr. N. Matson, Runanga, was taken, to his home and wast last evening reported to be progressing satisfactorily.

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.

Matches and torches were of little avail at a sports meeting last evening when a complete "black out” of the electric light occurred shortly after the meeting opened. However, a good fire was burning in a large grate, and an optimistic member of the committee, with the use of a poker, worked the fire up to provide good lighting for a period. The fire gradually died down, and after ten minutes those present at the meeting had great difficulty in carrying on the business of the meeting. Candles were then requisitioned, but just as they had been lit, the light came on again. The wisdom of procuring candles was soon apparent, as the light again failed almost immediately. A third break occurred during the competitions and two pianists who were giving their item kept the audience in good humour by playing popular numbers, those present lustily singing the choruses.

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 Down,” by Dr. Cronin, 4/6 (6d).—Advt.