Local and General.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 May 1913, Page 2

Local and General.

Instructions have been given to . : io Wellington city solicitor to draft .' by-law prohibiting the use of unprotected hatpins in tram cars, public streets, or public places.

The i'.i'v. Dr. Gibb. referring at Carterton to the overcrowded sylla- ' us of the public schools, and. in his ■ pinion, the consequent ease with which time could be made for visits if religions teachers, remarked that 'lie school children were trained to lake more interest in dissecting the ■a trials of a frog that ill the sou! of an archangel! A lectuictte on ''The Waitoma ''aves" will bo delivered by Mr Gibson, this evening (Monday) in the "Vlioolroom at Muhiinon Hast. The 'icturett-' will be illustrated by iiinelight views, kindly h-nt by the New Zealand Tourist Department. There was jubilation in Shannon •:u Saturday night, the local llilgby earn having '-turned the corner'' ■it'tei- two year.s T of hard battling igainst defeats in the senior cham:u'onship contests. They defeated 'vim'hcrley fifteen (at Levin) hy six "lints to three. It behoves all O'hau settlers who intend to visit the Auckland Exhi'iition diying the coining sumnier to ittend at the Muhunoa East schoolroom this evening, that they may hoar ahout one of the great beauty -.pots eni'oute to the northern city "Waitoma caves). Given a good moonlight night, the accommodation ■u the building should be taxed to its full extent. The manager of the New Zealand Casein Company (Mr Yickernian, of Aramoho) met the directors of the i'allance Dairy Company a few d«.ys ago. and discussed with them the uuestion of installing a casein plant. The directors, however, did not commit themselves to any scheme. It is probable that the matter will he brought before the shareholders of the Company.—Pahiatua Herald.

When your Tiands become rough, chapped, and cracked with tho wet and cold, try a few applications of "Benx.oma Cream," and you will be surprised at the result. It works wonders in a single night. Price Is 6d jar from C. S. Keedwell, Dispensing: Chemist.—Advt. A young lady at AVanganui writes: -"About a week ago J had a very bad cold, so I thought I would give Tonking's Linseed Emulsion a trial. I inm very pleased to say after the first dose I had great relief, and after taking a .small bottle the cold completely left me. I can thoroughly recommend it." Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, at chemists and stores. Is fid. 2s Gel, Is Gd.-Advt,