LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 13 September 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Te Kiri correspondent writes: Manv friends met at Mr. and Mrs. Tindle’s home last Wednesday evening to celebrate their daughter’s twentysecond birthday. Among manv presents received was a costly gold bangle a present from the parents^ “It is a gamble to buv cows in the saleyards,” said Mr. D. Rutledge manager of the Farmers’ Dairy Federation, at Invercargill (reports the Southland Timo.s). “Nine people out of ten don’t know what the cows are producing, and the only safe and satisfactory method of buying a. cow is bv referring to her butter-fat production.”

Most birds are restless when a change m the weather is likely. Guinea fowls and peacocks shriek, parrots whistle more shrilly than usual, and pigeons return to their homes when rain is expected. Gulls are disturbed and utter mournful cries when a storm is at hand. An old rhyme states that fowls roll in the sand when rain is at hand, and many country folk get out their wet-weather garments when thev see their hens gathering together and trimming their feathers. When a skylark soars very high the weather is likelv to remain fine, and if swallows in the evening chase insects in the heavens rather than close to the ground the same conclusion may be drawn. The magnitude of the Eseurial the great Spanish Palace, may be inferred from the fact that it would take four days to go through all the rooms and apartments, the length of the way being reckoned at 120 English miles.

The Rev. R. E. Evans’ subject tomorrow evening at St. John’s Presbyterian Church is “How did God create man?” Non-churchgoers are heartily invited to be present. Next Sunday is being observed as the Patronal Festival of St. Mary’s Church. Special arrangements have been made for the services. At 11 o’clock Matins will he sung by the children of St. Mary’s day school. WORKING SHIRTS.

Our men’s anti boys’ shirts are faithfully made and the . best of cut. Our factory prides itself it can make shirts. Our working shirts at 7/6, both in dark and medium shades, -wear well; we have the all-wool shirts for men; boys’ school shirts and white tennis shirts; boy’s Canoe collar shirts in flannel or cotton. Call and buy your next shirt at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Hawera. —Advt.

Over £5lO were taken at St. Mai'y’s Fiower Show and sale of work. It is expected that the net return will lie about £450.

In the Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr C. O. Ekdahl, J.P., two first offenders for drunkenness were each convicted and fined £1 and costs. Two • cows were electrocuted at Puniho the other day, as the result or a live wire burning through the arm of a pole and falling into a paddock below.

The Mayor (Mr L. A. Bone) has received a telegram from Captain A. R. Curtis, private secretary to the Gover-nor-General, stating that owing to engagements His Excellency regrets that he will be unable to stay in Hawera. He would welcome the opportunity of bidding the Mayor and councillors, and possibly some of the citizens, farewell during the time that the mail train stays at Hawera on the jonrnev south on September 18. There is some speculation in the country as to. why hawks are working such i havoc among lambs this season (states the Timaru Herald), some farmers asserting that they are more destructive this year than ever before. One explanation which hap been given of this in the country is that rabbit poisoning has been so successful "this season that rabbits are more scarce than they have been, for a very long time, and that,in the absence of young rabbits to eat the hawks are attacking the lambs.

The age of the bicycle is not yet over, at least not among adventurous college boys. The other day (states the Christchurch Press) a party of five Nelson College boys arrived in Christchurch after a cycling tour lasting just on a week. They started at Nelson and cycled on to Hokitika and from there across the Island to Christchurch. Altogether they travelled some three hundred and twenty miles, and the journey back to the home town will be made in the same manner. In the course of a recent tour of the English potteries district, the Prince of Wales visited the famous Strura. pottery of J. Wedgwood and Sons. In the little dark room, which was originally iised by Josiah Wedgwood himself 130 years ago, the Prince saw a potter “throwing” vase on the wheel. “The method here is just the same as that used by the ancient Egyptians 7000 years ago,” said Major F. Wedgwood, except that the wheel is turned by electricity instead of by a kick of the foot.” In the ornamenting room the Prince watched dancing Greek figures -for the decoration of a Wedgwood vase being made. He inscribed his initials at the bottom of the medallion, which will, on completion, be sent to him.

The community lighting scheme which the Hawera Retailers’ Association has undertaken is progressing well and the required eighty lights needed has almost been reached. The chairman (Mr. W. Gilbert), in speaking of the scheme this morning, told a Star reporter that the association expects to be able to complete the contract early next week. He expressed the hope that any shopkeepers who intend coming into the scheme but have not so far signed up will do so at once so that the complete scheme may be in operation at the earliest possible date. Shopkeepers who desire to come in after the main scheme has been carried out will have to pay considerably more for installation. Those wishing to sign the contract should interview Mr Gilbert promptly. It is hoped to have the whole scheme complete and in operation by the time the Egmont A. and P. Show is held in November

, Mr. Reg. Harrison, of Elephant Hill, Waihao Downs, had a thrilling experience on a recent Sunday afternoon, when his car dropped over a cliff into A gully 250 feet below (states the Otago DMl.v Times). He was proceeding down Elephant Hill Road, and endeavoured to change, gears. The car became uncontrollable, gained speed, and nosedived over, a bank on the side of the road. The fefice stopped its progress momentarily, giving Mr. Harrison just enough time to jump clear before the machine turned over the cliff, and landed in the gully 250 feet below. The driver had certainly a miraculous escape from death, the car was completely wrecked. Deaths under anaesthetics is one of the subjects dealt with in the annual report of the Director-General of Public Health (Dr. T. H. A. Valintine). Thirteen deaths occurred in 1923, he points out, in comparison with twentytwo for the previous year, representing a satisfactory decrease. The majority were eases in which the expectation of life would have been short. However, three deaths took place during dentai operations, and it-Is evident that the administration of general anaesthetics in such cases is accompanied by a. certain amount of risk. This matter has been brought under the notice of the British Medical Association. On instruction from the Department the Dominion Laboratory has carried out a number of analyses of standard anaesthetics on the market. Except in a few cases, where there was no serious defect, the result showed that the recognised standards are being observed. A proper anaesthetics register, prepared by the Department, has been introduced into the majority of our public hospitals, so that reliable records as to the administration of anaesthetics should in the future be available to the medical staffs and the Department. The Japanese police are looking for a young man in Tokio who hauled down the Stars and Stripes and went off with the flag in his possession, says a correspondent of the Manchester Guardian. The question arises, What is the best method of dealing with him when he is caught? There are at least two precedents. Eight years ago a German named Hermann Wohlers made an American marine drunk at a Fourth of July ball in Yokohama and persuaded him to tear down the Union jack fromthe wall where it hung side by side with Old Glory. Wdhler’s punishment was immediate deportation. That was one way.. But when Thomas Taylor cut down an American flag flying in the yard of a Frenchman in Haboken, the Recorder said, “You will climb to the top of that flagpole and put back that flag. I have insisted on this public punishment for you because I want to set an example for the benefit of any person who may feel disposed to hold from the flag the respect jyhich is its due.” So Thomas-Taylor climbed the 40-foot staff and put back the flag where he had found it. in the presence of a crowd composed of English, French, Irish, Germans, arid Poles. Mr F. W. Greenwood, minister of the Church of Christ, who has been away in Anetdnnd for the last month, returned by the mail riain yesterday, and will preach at both services at. Wilson street to-morrow. At 7 p.m. his subject as advertised will be “A Gospel to glory in.” Nominations for the tug-of-war to fie held at the Manaia Town Hall on the evening of September 24, in connection with the gvmkhana, close on September 17.

Dependable worm remedy—Wade’s Worm Figs. Children like them. — Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint rm> cougha and colds, never fails. —Advt.