LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2717, 5 April 1924, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

On Tuesday night the |{ev. Walton, scoutmaster, took a squad of the local scouts to Palmerston North to visit the Palmerston (roup.

The s.s. Kennedy made her firsl trip to Fox ton since her overhaul on Thursday morning with a general cargo from Wellington ami lefl again for Lyttelton las) nigh!.

The s.s. Kennedy shipped a consignment of d'J head of stock to Lyttelton last night. The cattle are from Mr Gower’s run and are in line condition.

Mr Durham, who takes Mr Simpsou’s place as guard on the local railway staff, commenced his duties in Eoxton on Wednesday. Mr Durham comes from Upper Mutt.

Counsel for defendants, to plaiutill\ at yesterday',-, . S.M. Court: “Evidently going to elnmdi did not have a very good eil'eet upon you, otherwise you would not have laid this charge immediately after returning.” The S.M.: “Had your clients been at church this trouble would not have occurred!”

The local school teachers have formed a Shakespeare Club. The first meeting- was held on Thursday when preliminaries were discussed.

Bandsmen are reminded that they will leave by Air Stevenson’s lorry for Mangahao af 9 o'clock to-mor-row morning. At (he London National Sporting Club in a light of fifteen rounds, George Cook (Australia) out point - (>d Jack Stanley (Deptford). Although heavy rain ha> fallen a I intervals locally since Wednesday evening, this district escaped I lie storm which visited the Auckland and Taranaki provinces. A writ has been issued against Anthony Moghan's estate by Mrs Gemmell, claiming alleged damages through the loss of her husband. The case will he heard at the sitting of the Supremo Court at Wanganui nexl mouth.

Mr E. P». Borham, manager of Hie General Sales ,-iiid Produce Company. was somewhat seriously inj ill-oil as the result of a motor-ear mishap al Paraparaumu mi Thursday morning. Air Borham was one of ;i parly of three journeying from Palmerston N. lo Wellington.

Another motor accident was narrowly averted by the promptness of the driver, in Afain SI reef on Thursday afternoon. A ear was proceeding down Afain Street when a child ran into it through not looking where il was going. Fortunately the ear was proceeding af a slow pace and the child was merely humped out of the way without suffering any injury.

On a recent Sunday afternoon a minister -was-addressing his country flock ill-which a number of young folk were in attendance. Speaking on the Cross as a symbol of Christianity lie asked the children to say what that building would represent which was distinguished bv a cross. One young hopeful essayed “ a court house.” while another said: “A place where they hang people!” Further questioning was abandoned.

Mr G. TTnymn.ii, the eminent cycle specialist of Christchurch. is now in charge of the works department of Mr Simmons’ Main Street Cycle Depoi. Tn appointing Air Hayman, who for many years has been me of the leading cycle engineers of Christchurch, (the homo of the cycle) tin' firm believes the cycling public will realise that they can get absolutely up-to-date and expert attention, together with prompt service at the hands of real cycle specialists. New goods at pieces are in stock, including the now English machine, at C 9 15/-. Some new lines in rubber goods include high grade gum hoots and children’s real rubber play halls.*

“Tf parsons name up to what people said about them at farewell and welcome socials, what perfect; men they would be,” said the. Rev. E. R. Harries, when being welcomed at St. James' Hall, Auckland, on Friday night. If they even tried to live up to the high standard expressed of them, what piebald creatures they would he." The Rev. (Irani Cowan said that when the lime came for the new minister to leave SI, James’, and he hoped it would be a. long distance off. lie hoped that he would not have the experience he had when he left a parih in England, for the people there, gave him a clock inscribed: “To the Rev. Grant Cowan as a token of esteem on his leaving the parish in England, for the people study and he looked daily at the insciption, and he did not know if he had really yet fathomed its meaning. The Chief Justice (Sir Hubert Stout, K.C.ALG., P.C.). celebrated the sixieth anniversary of his arrival in the Dominion on Thursday. Sir Robert Stout, then a young man of nineteen, landed at the Bluff from the Lady Wilton. It was not for some years, however. Iha I he studied for the bar. After a distinguished career In politics, in the course of which he achieved (lie At-torney-Generalship. and -.subsequently was made Premier, he was, in ISfifi. appointed Chief Justice in succession to the tale Sir James Prendergnst. Sir Bassett Edwards, who is in retirement, is the only surviving member of 11\e Supreme Court Bench as constituted when Sir Robert Stout was appointed Chief Justice. Sir Robert Stout grille premier knight of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in the Empire. !:l< is in his eightieth year. Most smokers like a change now and then. They may smoke one brand for months or for years. But sooner or later comes a hankering for a change. If tired of the foreign manufactured hrandis you are accustomed to use, try the New Zealand grown tobacco. Here you have an entirely different tobacco and a thorough change. Bs purity will please you. Comparatively free from Nicotine, it appeals to I lie man. whose pipe is constantly in his mouth. He can smoke “till further orders" without experiencing the disagreeable effects following the constant use of some of the imported brands, heavily charged with nicotine, the very free use. of which will certainly effect the nerves in the long run, and possibly the action of the heart. N.Z. tobacco is peculiarly soothing and a taste for it is quickly acquired. Obtainable in three strengths. Eivorhead Gold, \ er\ mild and aromatic, toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) is of medium strength and Cut Plug No. 10, the Bullhead label, is recommended to those who like a full body. 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.* For Children’s Hacking Cough,

The following radio message from Captain Hooper (Government representative with the Norwegian Ross Sea whaling expedition) was received yesterday by the lion. G. J. Anderson (Minister for Marine) : “Entire expedition now at Paterson’s inlet securing whale catches for winter. Proceed Port Chalmers Bth.”

A mild sensation was caused in 1 lie southern portion of Afain Street and Union Street yesterday afternoon when one of the steers that was being shipped per (lie s.s. Kennedy, broke away from the pens and careered up those streets. School was just out and a number of children on tlie roads, hut they all made for the fences in quick time. The bullock was followed by a stockman and soon arrested without any damage being- done.

Commencing from April 1. for a period of three months the inspectors in some of the educational districts are exchanging duties. Afr F. G. T). Stuckey, of the Wanganui district, has been temporarily transferred to Canterbury, while All- Garrard, senior inspector, Aucland, will fulfill the former’s duties, and Air G. Pitcaithly senior inspector, Nelson, will assume the duties of the senior inspector, Hawke’s Bay.

The Rev. ./. AL Thompson, M.A., was farewelled by the Island Bay Presbyterian Church congregation this week, prior to his transfer to Pieton. Afr Thompson was presented with a handsome newly-impor-ted pair of binoculars of the latest design, and engraved in silver with a suitable inscription; whilst to All's Thompson was given a set of cutlery and pyrex dishes. Air Thompson was in charge of the Foxton Presbyterian charge some years a-

“We ought to find out whether we cannot make a charge on motors passing through our county. We have miles of main roads, which are being cut up unmercifully by through motor traffic,” said Sir James AVilson, chairman of the Maim \v:il u County Council at a meeting of that hod 3- this week. After some discussion flic following resolution moved by Cr. Fagan, was carried: “That all county roads lie closed to ’heavy traffic’ from May to September inclusive, and that the inspector be authorised to take proceedings against those committing breaches of the by-law, except in such cases where lorries operating in the county pay the prescribed fee, in which ease they will he allowed lo conduct traffic during (lie pleasure of the council.”