LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 21 February 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Matured in sherry casks for anything from 8 to 15 years, thus obtaining natural colour, softness and bouquet, our famous “White Horse” Whisky is the very finest of Scotch Whiskies on the market to-day, and is entirely free from acid or artificial sweetening Bottled in two styles, viz., ordinary round quart, also concave pocket pints in screw top bottles, latter very con venient for travellers. Now obtainable ui all leading hotels at 7/6 each. J. D. Lynch, West Coast representative.— Advt.

The annual conference of the Now Zealand Poultry Association will be held at Auckland on March 2, 3 ami 4.

The Paroa annual excursion took place on Saturday, a. goodly number oi picnickers making the journey to Hokitika, where a very enjoyable time was spent on Cass Square.

Ten deals in real estate gave a Wan ganui land agent a moderately busy time last week, and furnished, evidence that there is still plenty of demand for property locally. The amount involved in the transactions was £12,000.

WATCH THE INDIADS GO BY.— Alf. White, Agent, Grey mouth. —Advt.

To have been 81 years a surf-bathing enthusiast is the proud claim of a Wanganui lady. Though now 85 years of age, she still enjoys a dip at Castlecliff. She took her first dip in the sea when she was four years old.

u There are increased numbers of boys taking up a course for business training.” said Mr C. J. Park, principal of the Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland. lie attributed this io the difficulty boys had experienced in obtaining appr.cnticeshi ps.

The Best of Spanish, Italian and French Wines, also. Cigars, at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve-Milo Hotel. —Advt.

Mr P. Coyle, Dominion Organiser for the Licensed Victuallers’ Association, arrived in Greymouth on Saturday. Tomorrow afternoon he will address a meeting of the Greymouth Licensed Victuallers. To-day he is speaking to the Hokitika section of the U.L.V.A.

To-morrow week a meeting of the Justices of the Peace Association will be held in the Courthouse, Greymouth. All members are asked to attend as the business to be transacted is of importance. Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., w-ill preside. The pronunciation of Maori words of any length presents considerable trouble to the Pakeha tongue. Mr Taylor, counsel for the Crown, when . addressing the Native Lands Commission at Waitara last week, made several attempts to successfully grapple with “Ngati-Kahungungu. ” At length he admitted defeat; ‘ I cannot say it, vour Honour; but it is the name of a tribe on the East Coast.”

Fire saie at McGruer’s: —500 yards Silk Fujiette, 30in. wide, Fire Price 2/- yard; All Silk Fuji, Fire Price 2/6 yard; Crepe-de-chine and Silk Georgettes, Fire Price 4/11 yard. Pay a visit.—Advt.

A fascinating sight was witnessed by a large crowd of picnickers at Colae Bay on Saturday (states the Southland ’rimes). A flight of matron birds came into the bay from the rocky islands in the. south, where the birds had nested during the season, and after circling about settled in the water. It is stated that the birds were present in myriads and that when they settled the bay seemed to be literally black with them. It was considered by many to be flic largest flight ever seen on this part of the coast.

An extremely bad ease of sunburn : is marring a Sydney man’s enjoyment of a holiday in New Zealand. He tottered into a Wanganui hotel after a week-end spent in blazing: sunshine at the Otaki Beach. Exposure to the fiery rays had crippled the Australian an J on his arrival at Wanganui medical attention had to be secured.

There will be a sitting of the Arbi tration Court to-day in Greymouth. The local Engineering Trade Unioi* a ease for the Court. The Court may also take evidence to-day in connection with the disputes in the shop assistant 1 -- trade, on which the Court will adjudicate at Reefton to-morrow.

Columbia Records. — “Barcelona,” and “I’d Climb the Highest Mountain,” fox trots; “The Good Bad Girl,” and “Looking at the World through Rose Coloured Spectacles, ’ ’ sung by Vaughn do Leath; “The Floral Dance.” and “I Know of Two Bright Eyes,” sung by Rex Palmer; “Petrushka,” ami “That Night in Araby,” fox trots; “Hi, Ho,.tlie.Merrip,” anil “Bye Bye Blackbird,” fox trots; “The Bells of St. Malo” and “Weymouth Chimes” by Royal Guards Band; “Ukulele

-.ady,” and “Heebe Jeebes,” by banjo; “Cohen and the Houseboat,” parts I and 2; “The Parson at The Sewing Party,” parts 1 and 2; price 5/-. Obtainable at A. E. Kilgour’s Gramophone and music shop, Mawhera Quay, Grey mouth.—Advt.

A live stoat was discovered in an upstairs, passage of a block of shops in Te Awamutu. The animal apparently (says the Auckland Star) had wandered in through an open door from the footpath and climbed the stairs. The prompt use of a stout stick soon ended the marauder’s existence. An important auction sale of produce will be held this afternoon at the store of Messrs G. W. Moss and Co., when a large quantity of chaff (close of 400 sacks), 120 sacks of oats,, and also quantities of wheat, bran and pollard, will be disposed of. This produce is being: sold by order of the underwriters, vithout reserve, as it was salvaged from the recent fire in Mackay Street, Doubtless there will be some good bargains obtainable at this sale.

Any person looking for bargains in Mercery, Clothing and Boots, call at “The Mayfair,’’ Men and Boys’ Wear Specialists, Upper Mawhera Quay, Telephone No. 59. —-Advt.

To-day there will be a sitting of the Conciliation Council here ro hear th' application of the New Zealand Amal gamated Society of Carpenters ami Joiners for the application to the M estiand Industrial District of the Dominion Award in their industry a branch of the, organisation having recently been found hero. The Union will be represented by Mr. SrfC. Sutcliffe, organising secretary for Canterbury and \\ estlaml. Mr. \V. IL Winsor will represent the Builders ’Association. The sitting will be presided over by Commission W. flagger.

“Such cases as this are becoming far too common in New Zealand,’’ said Mr Justice MacGregor, iff the Supreme Court at Palmerston North in regard to a case where the accused was charged with causing death by negligent driving of a motor car. “Most cases result from the neglect of obvious pre on the part of those in charge of the cars. This makes the motor ear dangerous unless conducted with extreme care, skill and caution.”

Add these records to your collects. : “Hello, Aloha, How Are You?” and “Hi, Ho, the Merrio,” fox trots; “She was Just a Sailor’s Sweetheart,” and

“Thanks for the Buggy Hide," fox trot; “That Certain Party,” and “Paddelin’ Madelin Home,” fox trot; “Lonah,” and “Just a Cottage Small,” sung by Frank Munn; “Valencia,” and “Tell Me You Dove Me,” sung by Franklin Baur; “I Wonder Where My Baby is To-night,” and “I’m Sitting on Top of the World,” fox trots; “Hold Me in Your Arms,” and “You Told Me to go,” sung by Charles Kaley; Brunswick Records; price 5/-, postage extra. Obtainable at A. E. Kilgour’s Gramophone, Piano and Music Shop.—Advt.

The Maori of to-day still retains some of the superstitions and beliefs of his ancestors, as was borne out at Waitara last week when the speech of their counsel (Mr D. S. Smith) was punctuated by heavy craps of thunder which accompanied a short rain-storm. These heavenly signs, followed immediatly by bright sunshine, were accept ed by the Maoris as an “uhiuhi taua” or a blessing from their gods.

The continued dry weather is having deleterious effects on the roads through out Canterbury, the principal highways iu particular showing signs of crumbling under the heavy summer ' traffic (reports the Timaru Herald). A good rain, although it would retard harvest operations, would have a beneficial effect on the roads and incidentally would save the County Council a good many pounds. One stretch of road which shows no sign of crumbling is that between the show ground and the racecourse, the shingle which forms the surface being much too large to yield to ordinary pressure.

If you intend to have a Radio S-i. this -winter, now is the time to pk.ee your order* with us. We can supply sets from £l5 15/-, £2O, £22 10/-, £27 1.0/-, £33 to £5O per set, and they include Radiolo, Grebe and King Neutrodyne. We sell for cash or on easy terms, bringing Radio within the reach of every home. Full particulars sent on request. Our only address is Har-. leys, Ltd., Licensed Radio Dealers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Now that the refrigerated cR bind has been taken from the larger window of the High Commissioner’s Office in the Strand (writes our London correspondent on January 12th) more attractive exhibitions may be arranged. One that is attracting a good deal of attention at the present time is that set up by the staff in conjunction with the Dairy Produce Board. The central figure is the life-sized model of the Friesian cow which did service, at the British Empire Exhibition. This it may be remembered, had a map of New Zealand incorporated in its markings. Grouped around the model are open boxes of New' Zealand butter and crates of cheese, tins of butter, products made from casein, and suitable placards explaining the produce, as well as. advising the passers-by to purchase Empire produce.

Have music in your homes.—Full iron frame under damper and overstrung pianos; light & dark oak pianos £B9; Windoyer £lO7 and £126; Elysian pianos £ll6. We also stock Rogers and Hopkinson Pianos, etc. Any of the above pianos can be purchased on easy terms, £5. deposit.—A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone, and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay. —Advt.

The Zane Grey party, after ten lays' fishing, mostly at Whangaroa, have ac counted for 24 fish, 10 of which arc swordfish. One of those caught by Mi Zane Gr.ey was a blg,ck marlin. ' His son, Mr Romer Grey, caught the world’s record thresher shark, which weighed 6401 b, after a strenuous t d t

For of the niako caught wv <vci 4001 b in weight, and the marlin aver aged larger than last season. Seven of the ten marlin caught were raised by teasers and caught by trolling. As far as the Zane Grey party is eon cerned, there is no comparison between the drifting and trolling methods Twelve marlin have been raised by the trolling method, seven of which were caught. Some of the mako were, also *,caught trolling. Only three swordfish were- caught by drifting.

A large crowd gathered at Cobden I yesterday, when two swimming events ’ a men’s 90 yards handicap, and a boys 50 yards were got off. The finish oft the men’s race provided great interest four of the competitors being almost in line at tin* winning post. The results were — Alon’s 90 yards handicap. — Griffen 1. Quinn 2/ Malloy 3* Time 67secs. The scratch man, Malloy, appeared to have the race in hand at the 50 yards mark, but he eased Up slightlv. enabling Griffen and Quinn to get there, touches separating the placed men Boys’ 50 yat ds.—O’Leary 1, Jardin 2, Garth 3. The winner shows good promise, and won in the good time of 42 seconds. The handicaps for the Caimi- , val on Wednesday next will be published in Tuesday morning’s 1 ’Argus.” The annual Nelson Creek picnic took place yesterday at Nelson Creek, and was numerously attended, visitors being present from Ngaherle, Greymouth, Blackball, and other localities, while the proceedings were enlivened by the presence of the Blackball Silver Band, ’ Sports w<re contested by the juveniles I and the grown-ups, the most exciting items being the tugs-of-war. Tn a contest between teams repreesnting Blackball and Nelson Creek, the latter won by two hard pulls to one. A team of’ married men defeated one of single men by two pulls to nil. Mr T. E. Y. Sodden, ALP., was present at the gathering. All the children present received a shilling apiece, while all and sundry were regaled generously with a choice supply of edibles.

Final Clearance Household Drapery Bargains at McGruer’s Fire Sale: — Honeycomb Quilts, 8/11 and 10/11; Marcella Quilts 16/6 to 29-6; Linen Finish Twill Sheeting, Single Bed, 1-6 and 1/10, Double Bed 2/2 and 2/6; Unbleached Damask, 1/4 yard; Towels, 1/3 to 3/4 pair. Come early.—Advt. There is to be no Royal Ball properly so-called at Greymouth, as the Duke and Duchess of York find that they will be unable to attend such a function here. The fiat has come forth in a telegram from the Under-Secretary oi the Internal Affairs Department, Mr. T Hislop, to the Mayor, Mr. W. 11. Parfitt which is as follows:—W. 11. Parfitt Esq., Mayor, Greymouth: Advice has been received from the Chief of Staff to His Royal Highness, the Duke of York that, while very highly appreciating the invitation extended by yourself ami the citizens of the Grey mouth to be present at the baTT in honour of Their Royal Highness regrets that it will be impossible for them to be present thereat. Under these circumstances the proposed ball has been deleted from the programme (signed) T. Hislop, Under Secretary for Internal Affairs. It is not yet known whether the Royal Reception Committee will now hold a ball on the occasion. Fur coats, frocks, costumes, suits, p.rd overcoats made to your own individual measurements. Velour coats frocks, silk stockings, in all the newest shades. Edwards for stylish suits and costumes, J. Scott, Threadneedle St., qreymoutb, West Coast Representative —Advt.

All our up-to-date stocks of Mercery, Clothing and Boots will be sold at Salvage Prices in conjunction with McGruer’s Fire Sale Goods. Nice new stocks at ridiculous prices. Peruse our advertisement over the page. —The Mayfair, Men and Boys’ Wear Specialists, Mawhera Quay, Phone 59, Greymouth.—Advt.

Many a good story is told about .smoking and smokers. The latest romes from Auckland. A bricklayer was called sharply to account by his

foreman for smoking “on the job.” ::I’m not smoking,” he replied. 4 * But your pipe is in your mouth,” declared the angry foreman. li That’s right,” said the bricklayer. “And my boots are on my feet, but I’m not walking.” The foreman passed on. By the way if you are looking for something special in the shape of ’baccy, try our N.Z. varieties. They are excellent and their .fine flavour and delightful fragrance are largely due to the fact that the leaf is toasted. This is quite a novel idea. Also (unlike the imported) they contain only a trifling percentage of nicotine. That's why doctors favour them. Thanks to their wonderful purity they may be smoked all day long without fear of consequences. They come in several strengths. li Riverhead Gold” is mild; “Navy Cut” is medium: and “Cut Plug No. 10” is a splendid fullflavoured tobacco. The latest addition is i 1 Cavendish Mixture.' ’