LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 1 March 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

CHARENTE is a. small and beautiful District in France. The finest grapes in lhe world are grown there, and used by ‘‘Mcrlet’s” in the production of their famous 'Three Star Brandy, which 1 is exclusively bottled in Charente and exported to Greymouth. All leading Hot els stock ‘‘Merlet’s. ”■—Supplied by .1, 1). Lynch, sole Conecssionart*.— Advt. The Westport Stockton Coal Company shipped 117.‘> tons 1-1 cwt of coal last week. Palmerston North is making the cole brat ion of its Jubilee coincide this week with the Royal visit. An earthquake lasting a. minute al Opotiki on Saturday at 3.18 a.m. Mas accompanied by a, slip on the road to Gisborne, blocking traffic. WATCH THE INDIADS GO BY.— I Alf. White, Agent.. Greymouth.—Advt. There will lie “Transfer of Labour” on Eriday next, Mareli 4th., at tile Wi'slporl WhaiTies-’ I’all. but provision is made for transfer from one past ure to another. A transformer burned out at a sub station and .'it '..15 p.m. on Sunday a large part of f t.rist*-hureli was phmg ed into darkness. The transformer trouble caused a fire/o wliu-li the Eire Brigaili- tiad to attend.

First-class Meals are obtainable at all hours at Bill Rosenborg’s 12 Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge. —Advt.

AVt'st port experienced an electrical storm after midnight on Saturday. Aery heavy rain fell and ugntiung flashed, accompanied by peals ol thunder.

Last week Mr. George l-’erris landed I'rmti Kariiniea river a 1311 b. trout, which was 33 inches in length, one or 11,,, finest of its kind oT.tnined old of West, ('oast rivers. Trout uro very plentiful in tire river.

Five deaths, 13 births, anil four marriages were accorded in Greymouth during February, as compared with HI deaths LT births and 10 marriages during tile same period last year.

Add these records to your collector i : “Hello, Aloha, How Are You?” and ‘Hi, Ho, the Merrio,” fox trots; “She was Just a Sailor’s Sweetheart, Jf and “Thanks for the Buggy Ride,“ fox r.rot; “That Certain Party,” and “ Paddelin’ Madelin Home,” fox trot; “Lonah,” and “Just a Cottage Small,” sung by Prank Munn; “Valencia,’ and “Tell Me You Love Me,” sung by Franklin Baur; “I Wonder Where Al\ Baby is To-night,” and “I’m Sitting on Tjip 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.

A collision between the motor lorries of two milkmen —one driven by Air Tack Baty and the other belonging to Mr W. E. Norton—occurred in the continuation of Elmer Lane, alongside the State Schoo] yesterday afternoon. The vehicles met at the rise in the line, aud collided half head on. Not much damage was done, and the drivers were not injured. To-day’s West (’oast consignment of live stock to Canterbury for to-mor- 1 row’s sale at Addington will comprise over 38(10 head. There is only one truck, of cattle, and six of pigs, but n<; fewer than 'forty-seven trucks of lambs, a number sufficient for a big sale on this side of the ranges. The unwatering of the Dobson mine proceeded yesterday with success. Th< pumps arc going three sniffs continuously*. In 32 hours the water receded 12 ft. in the main dip, the grade of which is one in three. Any person looking for bargains in Mercery, Clothing and Boots, call at “The Mayfair,’’ Men and Boys’ Wear Specialists, Upper Mawhcra Quay, Telephone No. ’59. —Advt.

The rainfall in Greymouth during February was 2.73 inches, distributed over 10 wet days, the maximum fall being .57 on the 2nd in st. In I'ebruary 1926 the rainfall was 0.54 on 10 days, tin; maximum being 1.20 on the 23rd.

Customs duties collected at the Port of Greymouth in February were. £3500 as against £4089 in the corresponding period of 1920. The beer duties totalled £72 9s 4d as against £l3O 18s 3d.

Final Clearance Household Drapery Bargains at McGruer’s Fire Sale: — Honeycomb Quilts, 8/11 and 10/11; Marcella Quilts 10/6 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.

One would imagine that China is al present a good country to keep away

from. Apparently everybody does not think so. because 28 Chinese left Auckland by 1 lie Manuka for Sydney, and all but <nie ha<l booked passages to ('hi na.

The old maxim “like father, like son’’ was acted upon by Air W. J. Joyce when cross examining the defendant In a maintenance case at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. “You're the nephew of aren’t you,” queried counsel. “Yes,” retorted the witness. “Well, family traditions are being carried on well, aren’t they?” persisted counsel. “You can’t judge a man by his uncle, Mr Joyce,” retorted defendant, and the examinii I ion proceeded. All our up-to-date stocks of Mercery, Clothing ami 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, Alawhera Quay, Phone 59, Greymouth.—Advt.

The One Tree Hill Road Board has let a contract amounting to nearly £30,000 for constructing a concrete road a mile and a-half in length and 18ft. wide between Auckland and Otahuhu.

The annual meeting of the Greymouth Male Choir was held last night at Harley’s Booms. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: — President, Mr F. Smith; Vice-Presidents, Messrs Crumpton and Nelson; Conductfir, Mr Savage; Deputy Conductor, Air F. Smith; Librarian, Air Savage; Secretary-Treasurer, Air AV. F. Harley; Assistant Secretary, Mr McDowail; Auditor, Mr J. Cody. A vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring officers. It was proposed to arrange a tentative date for the first concert in Al ay. The Choir then proceeded with rehearsal.

Have music in your homes.—Full iron frame under damper and overstrung pianos; light & dark oak pianos £B9; Win- ■ dover £lO7 and £126; Elysian pianos £ll6, We also stock Rogers and Hop- | kinson Pianos, etc. Any of the above | pianos can be purchased on easy terms, I£s deposit. —A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone, and Music Dealer, Alawhera Quay. —Advt. Unwelcome tenants in the form of a hive of bees have invaded a new house at present unoccupied in Warnock Avenue, Richmond, Auckland (says the New Zealand Herald). So far the owner of the house appears to be unaware that he is entertaining gratis some thousands of guests, and no measures have been taken for the eviction. The house is securely locked up, and many of the bees do not seem able to remember the •spot where they gained entrance. The result is that hundreds held prisoner have died for lack of succour, while the survivors are seen crawling over fhe window panes, unable to free them-' selves, and probably puzzled at the open prospect spread before them, so near and yet so far. $

The secondary department of the Gis borne High School has an accumulated revenue balance of £328, and the primary department a balance of £7Bl. The boys’ rectory was conducted at a. profit again Last year (states the Times), though the income to the board from this source dropped from £174 in 1925 to £lO9 in 1926. The girl’s hostel management was warmly commended by the Board of Governors, it being pointed out that during the year there had not been one change in the domestic staff, and the loss on the running of the hostel had been limited to £2l. During' the previous year the epidemic which, closed the schools resulted in a loss on the girls’ hosted of £258.

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 de Leath; “The Floral Dance,” and “I Know of Two Bright Eyes,” sung by Rex Palmer; “Petrush ka,” and “That Night in Araby,” fox trots; “Hi, Ho, the Merrio,” and “Bye Bye Blackbird,” fox trots; “The Bollid’ St. Malo” and “Weymouth Chimes” by Royal Guards Band; “Ukulele Lady,” and “ Heebe Jeebes,” by banjo; “Cohen and the Houseboat,” parts .1 and 2; “The Parson at The Sewing Party,” parts 1 and 2; price 5/-. Obtainable at A. E. Kilgour’s Gramophone land music shop, Mawhgra cyt.-ty, Greymouth.—Advt,

Harvesting is in full swing through oout the greater part of South Canterbury, and acres of healthy-looking oat.arc to be seen roun I about the district especially towards Geraldine. Threshing mills have commenced operations on a large number of farms. On one Cantor bury farm "8 bushels per acre is the yield. A new method of handling fruit tor the overseas liners has been adopted at \\ ellington, Air 11. E. Stephens told a Nelson Evening Alail representative. Ih< fruit in the Nelson boat is dischaigeo on large trays, each carrying about 50 cases. These trays are then taken on trail ers and loaded direct on to the Home boat, thus obviating handling on the Wellington wharf. Fruit in cool stores is loaded on to trays in the same way. thus reducing handling in this direction also. The cool store accommodation at Wellington, says Mr. Stephens, has also been greatly improved at the Control Board’s request. Mr. Stephens says there is now m difficulty in keeping the

fruit at the rignt temperature. Fur coats, frocks, costumes, suits, ?,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., greymouth, West Coast Representative —Advt. A mysterious man caused a commo tion in a Westport residence the oth.'i evening. He went into a bedroom where his movements disturbed one of tin girls causing her to demand who lie w:r and call out to her parents. At first, the parents thought it was merely imagination on the part of the girl, but were speedily convinced to the contrary, only to find, however, that the intruder had disappeared. It is stated that the hospital was visited the next night, apparently by the same stranger, whose reception, if he does not give up his pranks, may lie a memory of a lifedime for him. The sudden flooding on Sunday afternoon of Dry Creek, South Westland, between AVataroa and the Forks, nearly caused a serious accident. A party, including Messrs ’Milner (Westland County Engineer), D. J. Evans (County Clerk), Aliss Ross (of the County Offi-° staff, and another, were motoringup from AVaiho and found the creek rising, but decided to attempt a crossi ing. In midstream, however, a wall of water and debris was seen rushing upon the car, ami those aboard all jumped out and made for the bank. They reached it just in time, for the rush of debris I overturned the car, ami sill flowed over the radiator. Air Milner lost several iof his effects. Had the party not left the car, the consequences might have been very serious. If you intend to have a Radio S/l this winter, now is the time to plf.ee your order with us. We can supply sets from £l5 15/-, £2O, £22 10/-, £27 10/-, £33 to £5O per set, and they include Radiolo, Grebe and King Neutrodyne. AVe sell for cash or on easy terms, bringing Radio within the reach of every home. Full particulars sent on request. Our only address is Harleys, Ltd., Licensed Radio Dealers,

Grey mouth. —Advt. The Hospitals’ Conference opening to-morrow at Christchurch will be pre i Ceded by a special conference on “T,B. ” to deal with proposals contained in Dr. Blackmore ’s report tu the North Canterbury Board on November Bth., last. The principal proposals in that report were the establishment in each island, for an organisation of Hospital Boards to provide and maintain tuberculous dispensaries, fresh-ab* homes, sanatoria for incipient cases, special hospitals lor advanced cases working colonies (under medical super vision) of cases getting back to fu:. working capacity, and, generally, to assume control of comprehensive proven live treatment measures in respect ot tuberculosis. The special conference wdb report to the general conference. In ad ; dition to Dr. T. H. A. Valintine, Di 1 rector-General of Health, four of the leading medical authorities on tubercii losis in the Dominion will attend. —Dr G. J. Blackmore (Medical Director o 1 Tuberculosis Institutions of the North Canterbury I'oard), Dr. A. Kidd (A\a> piata) ; ‘Dr. C. E. AV. Lyth (Palmerston; and Dr. Hugh Short (Wellington). For the general conference there are fortv remits bein gon the desirableness of instituting a post-graduate course foi the training of tutor sisters, matters at fncting the medical staffing of hospi tals, subsidies and the representation ot local authorities on hospital boards.