Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2735, 20 May 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The annual {renewal meeting of parishioners of All Saints’ Church to have been held last night, was postponed until Monday next. A few days ago a sportsman shot a. white heron on Ihe Wn irarnpa Lake. It is understood (hat Court proceedings will follow.

The local Plunkel Society desire to publicly acknowledge with thanks a gift of 50 tins of baby Talc powder from Mr E. Healey, chemist. Constable Gavin Wilson, stationed at Bulls, will retire on superannuation on May 25. after thirtythree years service in the New Zealand police force.

On Sunday evening next at the Oroua Downs Hall, a gospel service will lie conducted by Mr Witty, missionary from Ceylon. A hearty invitation i.- extended everyone to allend t hm service.

There was a very large attendance at the Town Hall last night to witness tin* screening of ‘‘The Covered Wagon." The picture was thoroughly appreciated. A further screening will lake place to-night when another large attendance is anticipated.

The law as to the responsibility of motorists is [>lain. said Mr -Inslice Stringer, in charging a jury at the Supreme Court. Auckland. It imposes upon every person in charge of a motor vehicle or. indeed, any kind of motor vehicle a legal duty to take reasonable precautions against danger to human life and responsible care to avoid danger.

Fire totally.destroyed the Marion Hotel yesterday morning. The building was owned by Mr A. Hannan, of Mailieri, and the licesee is Mr Me Ivor, late of the Maawalu Hotel, foxtail. Loss of life was narrowtv averted. A message stales that Hie insurances are not available, but that it is understood the licensee was a heavy loser.

'Flic Kdueational Instilutc passed a resolution emphatically protesting against the decreased maxima of salaries of assistants under the new scale inasmuch as these salaries had already suffered reductions; also that the branch is not satisfied with the present salary scheme and still presses for further consideration by the Department of the Kaue Hilton scheme.

There was a largo and represen - tative attendance of Masons at Shannon last night on the occasion of the installation of Bro. Geo. E. Murphy as W.M. and the investiture of his oiliccrs> The ceremony was conducted by It. Wor. Bro. Geo. Russell, assisted by JR. Wor. Bros. El ash, ami If utter. The visitors were subsequently entertained at a banquet. Constable Win. Hooker, of the Palmerston JN. Police Iforee, who has been appointed bailiff at the Palmerston iN. court left yesterday on leave which lie proposes lo spend in the Auckland, district. Constable Hooker's appointment necessitates iiis resignation from the police force and this will take eilocl on the lust day of his leave, following which he will take up his court duties. Mr Hooker's many Ecxton friends will wish him success in his new appointment.

The Wairarapa Standard records the death of a very old Maori resident of I'apawai, named Maiiaia Matenga, familiarly known as “Joe Ashton," which occurred at Kakariki, near Feilding last Sunday week, at the great age of HIT years. Deceased lived for a long time at Papawai, and latterly with his only son, Mr .Joe \\shton, of Greytown. In the early days the deceased was a great Maori warrior, and during the Duke of Edinburgh’s visit to New Zealand, he defeated the champion Navy swordsman, “Ashton" using only his laiaha.

Ten years ago the manageress of the famous little Continental Cafe in Soho, London, gave employment to Ernest Wood, who was introduced as his brother by another employee who was later killed in (he war. During the ten years Ernest gave entire satisfaction - as assistant waiter, bill when a few weeks ago Ernest was admitted to the hospital suffering from consumption from which Ernest died at the age of twenty-four, it was llien discovered that Ernest was a girl. No one in the cafe ever had the slightest suspicion during the whole decade that Ernest was not a hoy.

A prophet, they say, has no hon-our-in his own country, and it has been too much the policy of New Zealanders in the past to pass over the products of their country in favour of the imported goods, which in many cases, are actually interior to the New Zealand article. Take tobacco for example. Most Ameri,ean tobaccos are objectionable on t lie score of excess nicotine, and defective cobustibilify, leading to the clogging of (he pipe, with unpleasant and indeed injurious consequences to the smoker. Try Riverhead Gold mild and aromatic, or Toasted Navy Cat (Bulldog) of medium strength, and if you prefer a lull body, try Cut Plug No. 10, the Bullhead label. Their purity flavour, aroma, and all round excellence will surprise vou. Unlike most brands from overseas, this pnrtiouar type of lohacco does not foul the pipe and leaves (lie mouth sweet and dean. Experts maintain that of all varieties known N.Z. leaf is the least injurious on account of its small percentage of nicotine and that it may he smoked continuously without Hies lightest after effects. 10.