NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2655, 6 November 1923, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES.

A novel feature at the 27t.h International Bakers’ and Confectioners Exhibition at Islington (England) is a machine which makes round or long rolls at. the rate of 4,500 an hom\ It takes the dough, cuts it to any given size from Aoz. to 4io z. accurately to within 1-lOOth of" an ounce and carries through the whole process of preparation for the oven.

A letter from a lady in Berlin was received from the Mayor of Christchurch on Wednesday, making inquiries concerning one James William Betmead, who was said to have emigrated to Christchurch in the year 1918. Nothing has been heard concerning him lately and his last known address was “7 Park Avenue, Christchurch’ New Zealand, Australia.” The lady .enclosed a stamp for return postage, but explained that it would he of no use for the purpose, but could be added to a collection.

Three shops in London Street, Lyttelton, owned by Mr .T. H. Collins (two of which were occupied by Mr Collins as furniture and fancy goods shops respectively, and the third by Mi* Blacker, boot repairs) were destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Smart work by the fire brigade, assisted by a very capable naval detachment from H.M.R. Laburnum, prevented more serious consequences. The insurances are not available.

“When taking' moving pictures in Invercargill T had great difficulty in getting (lie town to look busy enough,” said Captain MacDonald during his address to the Southland League (says the Southland Times). “I persuaded all the taxi-drivers to parade the street, and worked as many tramears into the picture as possible and thus produced a semblance of hustle: but it was busier than you’ll see it for many a long day.”

Rome excitement was caused in the Manawatn Gorge tile other day, when a wild pig, taken by surprise was cut off from his track to the bush and was chased along by a motor lorry travelling towards Woodville. On being "met by another ear, travelling in'the opposite direction, the pig turned into the scrub alongside the river, all hands in hot pursuit. The chase had to be abandoned, however, as the animal took to the water, and swam across the swollen Manawatu River. —Wnirnrapn Age.

Do not chew grass is a wise dictum (says the Auckland Star). A well-known athlete underwent medical treatment for several months, and had two operations on a mysterious swelling on a gland. The disease is called actinomycosis and is usually found in cattle, pigs, horses and even elephants and dogs. In the Va.se mentioned, it was contracted through the habit of chewing grass while playing games, a common practice among sportsmen. In chewing grass one may consume a parasite, and there lies the danger. Formerly this unpleasant disease was known as “wooden tongue,” or “big jaw,” owing to I be. large swellings which develop on the tongue, jaw or skin. Actinomycosis is a chronic inflammatory disease producing pus, and is caused by a fungus which in the case of a man, attacks the jaw aud neck, entering through diseased teeth or tonsils. A severe local infection is set up, which burrows its way into the tissues, distorting what it traverses and stopping at nothing unless