NEWS AND NOTES.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 30 March 1901, Page 4

NEWS AND NOTES.

The coach-making business in Wellington is exceedingly active at present, so much so that the demand for firstclass mechanics exceeds the supply.

Mr. Justice Stephen, of New South Wales, announced recently that the divorce work in Sydney was simply astounding, and appeared to far exceed tho business of that jurisdiction in other States of Australia.

Ticks have been showing activity round the Brisbane district since the rain set in. The Queensland Stock Department, therefore, advises dipping cattle, with a view to destroying fully-developed licks, and preventing them from depositing eggs.

According to a Queensland planter the sugar industry could be worked profitably with white labour if assisted by a duty. The whole of the New South Wales forces will probably Jbe-i'sricSvecTuy the Duke of CiU'ny.'tiii. and York, about the cud oHv'iay.

His expected that the average grain yield for Canterbury this season will be a record one, more especially in respect to oats.

Sir Westby Pcreival informed a Lyttelton Times representative that lie hoped to be able to return to New Zealand in a few years' time to reside here permanently. Twenty-one districts in the colony have so far adopted the Eating on Unmpvoved Value Act. The frozen lamb trade in England, according to latest reports of the New Zealand Produce Commissioner, is steadily becoming an all-the-year round one.

The New South Wales Eailway Commissioners are about to construct 500 additional waggons to cany 15 tons.

Having secured the services of a lady who has gained her experience in some of the best houses in Melbourne, Messrs McKay and Son have much pleasure in drawing attention to their millinery department, which is now one of the most complete in Greymouth. We guarantee all orders entrusted to this department to give satisfaction. A complete stock of Mackintoshes, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing and Corsets, just to hand. —Adtt. W. M'Xay and Son, having opened up their autumn and winter goods, arc now showing an unrivalled assortment of drapery and clothing. Navy and black serges from Is Gd per yard. Heavy British dress stuff lOd, Is, Is Tkl per jd. Splendid goods for winter wear—a lovely range of black fancy dress stuff's and costume lengths—as undeniably low prices. Furs and tippets, a big range, from 2-s Gd each. Kid gloves, lined and unlincd, and fur tops, ribbons, laces and velvet in endless variety.—Advt.