Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2713, 27 March 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL

We lire informed I lull I lie representatives ot‘ a butler mnnutaeturing linn visited Koxton this week with the object of inspecting a suitable site for fbe ereelion of a factory.

Mr and Mrs A. K. (ireen, accompanied by Miss Green, are spending a few days in Fox ton prior lo taking u]i their residence in Wellington.

At the local police court yesterday morning before Ah' Hornblow, J.P., Niel Mansen. charged with drunkenness, was convicted and his bail, 5/-, estreated.

Mr Robert. Pollock, representative of the “Aladdin” Pantomime Co., shortly to visit Koxton, is a brother of the late Miss .Jennie Pollock, the well-known New Zealander. who became leading lady of the Bland Holt Co. Both Miss Pollock and her brother were with the Holts’ for many years and only severed their connections when Mr Holt retired.

Says the Manaia Witness: *‘A visitor to this office deplores the lack of intelligent interest in town and district affairs which, he affirms, is characteristic ol our young men. He very sensibly asks where the men are to come from who will take up public matters as the old ones retire and die. The question is worth looking into tor, apart from sports. our younger men are not much in evidence.

A new railway regulation name into operation lasi Monday requirin'? guards to wave a green flag in addition to blowing a whistle as a signal to the enginedri\er to st.ai;t the train. This is 1 allowing a practice on the lines in (treat Britain which was followed in New Zealand many years ago. aml then dropped. Ihe flag is a small one carried in the breast pocket of the guard's uniform coat.

A very interesting controversy was settled at the Waimu racecourse its to Ihe relative speeds nl a racing motor cycle and an aeroplane"' (states an exchange). Captain Fowler piloted the aeroplane while Coleman rode the motor hike. The aeroplane was able to keep ahead of the cvele when Hying with the wind, but against it < oleman easily led—to such an extent that after it few laps the aeroplane gave tip the attempt.

!\riss Violet F,limit, "the fanny fat „i,.| „|- the “Aladdin Pantomime Co.” hs a daughter of I lie well-known Maud Fanning, wlm was lamed lor her riMiti impersonations. Miss 101liolt hits followed in her talented mother’s foot-steps ami not only sines ;is a singer of negro melodies, hut gives an excellent exposition of the Maori lmka. backed up by a bevv of pretty ballet girls dressed in native? costumes.

A plucky rescue of a little girl from drowning was ctl’ccled by an ex-Foxtou school boy. b’oss Rf<' - ensou (sou id Mr and Mrs >l. M. Stevenson. id Hastings) a short' time since, at Clive <i range. i T p' ,l < arrival al Ilu* sea hcach wilh some companions, al dusk. a lillle girl was noticed ad rill in a “llatlie*’ he yond the breakers. “Boss who cannot swim, se'i'itrrd ;t log I rout the beach and propelled it over the breakers to the hoat, whtedt was upturned with the girl clinging I" itThev lioth clung to the l side' of the bemt which righted itself with the 1 swell and was half tilled with water. The girl climbed in and her rescuer hung on behind and kicked out vigorously tints forcing the boat towards the shore until it merciful wave hurled it into shallow water and safety. The rescued girl’s parents, who were: camping on the hcach, published a notice of thanks in the Hastings paper and presented their (laughter’s rescuer with a suitably inscribed gold medal.

The s.s. Kennedy will take up her running on Saturday next after her recent overhaul.

A meeting of the Council of the local Chamber of Commerce will he held this evening at 7.30 oclock.

The auxiliary scow Kohi arrived this afternoon from Wellington with a cargo of 3,000 eases ot benzine for a local linn.

Suringham has the smallest range of temperature of any place in the world. The summer temperature is 78 and the winter 771 degrees. The closing of the Huntley extended coal mine has been deferred on account of orders from the Government. which will enable, tapering off. About 120 out of 170 miners will be provided with employment.

Rev. W. IT. Walton, of Fox ton, was the speaker at Tuesday’s meeting of the Palmerston North Lunch Club. The speaker took for his subject “Heredity and Environment.”

Air K. E. Hornblow, Mayor of Dargaville, states that arrangements are practically complete for a rowing match between Dick Arnsl and Paddy Hannon for a purse of £SOO. He is only waiting for the completion of a few details in Australia. "The race is to he rowed on the Northern Wairoa. river.

No news has yet been received in ollicial circles in regard to the successor of Lord .lellieoe as Gover-nor-General to New Zealand. In reply to a query, the Prime Minister said that he had heard nothing in regard to the next appointment. As a rule the Premier was consulted and he expected that that course would he adopted as usual. A little girl had a narrow escape from a serious accident in Main St. on Tuesday afternoon. She ran on to the road from a right-of-way and in front of a ear on which her hack was turned. Fortunately the driver was proceeding at a slow pace and was able to cheek the <ar. which, however, pushed the child over. Beyond a few slight ahrasions to I he leg and a fright, nothing more serious happened.

Smoker’s heart is a distressing malady caused chiefly through the effects of an alkaloid called Nicotine which is extremely poisonous. Strong tobacco with a high percentage of nicotine should therefore be avoided. When selecting a brand, the smoker should not be guided by the appearance alone, because even an apparently mild cigarette tobacco of a bright lemon colour may contain —- and often does contain — an excess of nicotine. It is a peculiar fact that certain N.Z. soils produce a leaf with a very small percentage of nicotine, compared with the foreign types, 'fake for instance our local brands Riverhead Gold. ( lit Plug No. 10. and Toasted Navy Cut. There you have an absolutely pure article, which can he smoked continuously without the slightest alter effect>, it hunts to the last shred leaving the mouth sweet and clean. So highly is N.Z. tobacco commented upon by doctors and experts that smokers should acquaint themselves with the merits of our own product by giving the above brands a fair I rial. 2.