Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2712, 25 March 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr R. Pollock, representing I lit l Aladdin Panto. Go. was in Foxton to-day making arrangements lor a performance by this famous combination locally on Tuesday night next in the Town Hall.

Mr B. G. Gower's name was inadvertently omitted from the deputation representing the Mannwa-tu-Oroua River Board, which recently waited upon the Ministers at Wellington in re a grant in aid of the Board's proposed drainage scheme.

(tenoral Bramwell Booth arrives in New Zealand on April 28th from Sydney and after visiting South Island centres is due north on May 10th. Ilis stay will be a short one, as he is booked to leave for Vancouver by the Niagara, sailing on Mav 13th.

Heard at last night's Council meeting: The Mayor: When the sewerage work is completed—Cr. “It will never be completed. The Mayor and Massey had done a good deal of talk but we haven’t got the money yet!” The Mayor: “I thank yon for the honour you have conferred upon me in placing me before Ihe Prime Minister.” (Laughter).

There was a large congregation at the harvest thanksgiving services in the Presbyterian Church at Glen Oroua on Sunday afternoon. The interior of the church was tastefully decorated and (lie sermon was appropriate to the occasion. The gifts of fruit, vegetables, etc., were donated to the Willard and All Saints' Homes at Palmerston North.

At yesterday's annual meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board. AH' E. R. B. Holben made complimentary reference to the excellent work done by the Board’s secretary (Mr Roore Rangiheuea) during the year. He suggested that the secretary's honorarium should be increased. This matter is to be gone into. Other members also made complimentary reference to the secictarv's work.

A mild sensation was caused in Main St. yesterday afternoon by the partial collapsie of the \'erandali fronting the Koxion Meat Co.’s shop. The electric-pole erecting staff were about to lower a huge pole into position when the verandah post gave wav and the structure sagged witli a crash. One employee who was on the verandah directing the pole, managed to save himself by clinging to the wire hawser, and several people nearby lost no time in getting out of danger. The staf* soon repaired the damage and completed the erection of the pole.

“In spite of so many of our men being in England during the war, very liazy notions of conditions of life in New Zealand exist, even in Hie minds of educated people, states Mr. R. P. Broad, the Aramolio schoolmaster after his exchange experiences in Condon. More olten than not, New Zealand is looked upon as part of Australia, lying a few hours’ steam from its shores. Children in senior classes were amazed to learn that we celebrate Christmas in December, that our chief export is wool, not kauri gum; that English is the common language: that we have railway trains and motor cars, and that wc* even use wireless.

Nicotine is very poisonous. Even in small quantities pure nicotine causes vomiting, purging and collapse, and when you consider that many imported tobaccos contain from 4 to f> per cent, of nicotine, it shows bow careful vmi must be in your choice. Smokers will be interested to learn that some of our New Zealand grown types hardly contain as much as 2 per cent, of nicotine. Small wonder Ilia! the local article is so much milder and less harmful, but besides, as a result of the toasting process to which the tobacco is now subjected, the aroma, lias been greatly improved. The flavour is brought fully out, while, ul the same time, any deleterious elements which may be contained in (be leaf are destroyed. Smokers are unanimous)v in favour of (lie new departure and proclaim other, obtainable in three strengths. Riverheud Gob! very mild and aromatic. Toasted Navy Cut medium, and Out Plug No. II). the Bullhead label is recommended to those who prefer full body.*