Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2745, 14 June 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Swedish heavyweight champion, Harry Parson, defeated Gcor ge Cook on points in a fifteen round contest in Stockholm.

The Borough Treasurer nolilies by advertisement in lhis issue that 2-J 2<er cent, is being allowed oil all rates paid in full on or before the lUth June.

The Paris Court has ordered a hospital surgeon, to pay 10,000 francs damages to a patient who had to undergo a second operation owing to a piece of gause being left in an incision during the lirst operation.

Walter Lies tor, single, a surfaceman, employeed on the Hutt railway line, was killed yesterday morning, lie, with others was working on tha line but evidently lie did not hear a train approaching and was struck by the cowcatcher and killed iuslaullv.

A defendant in the Timaru Magistrate's Court (relates the Timaru Post) staled that when he ran into some people in the middle of a suburban road he told them that the road was for horses and bicycles, not for pedestrians. "That’s where you were . wrong,” said Air. hi. I). Mosley, S.M. "They ’had os much right on, the road as .you had.”

An article in the "Mouth,” on the Westland Jubilee, written by the Kev. L. P. Buxton, ALA., D.C.L., states that Kunnira owes its fame and fortune to a party of illicit whisky makers. They were excavating- at a quiet spot for their tubs ou the south side of the Teremaku river when they discovered gold. One of the party informed It. J. .Seddon _( afterwards Premier) of the discovery, and the two pegged out a claim at Kumaru, and thus the new rush was started.

Chinamen buy up all the old horse-shoes in Christchurch (states the “.Sun”).. That may, or may not, account for their celebrated luck, but in buying up this particular form of old iron they have ■ a keen eye to business. A witness in the Supreme Court told why they do it. in answer to a puestion from Aii-. Al. -J. Gresson as to whether vibration caused the crystallisation of iron, an expert witness replied in the negative. “All our old horseshoes are bought up by Chinamen and go-to China to make the finest iron it is possible to get,” he explained in support of his answer. ,

A representative of a big Swiss chocolate manufacturing concern, who slated that lie is on the lookul for a site for a factory in the Dominion, visited Temuka, South Canturlmry recently and expressed himself as being favourably impressed by the potentialities of the district as a possible site for the purpose. What is required is a block of land handy In a river and railroad. If a. factory is erected it is likely to find employment for 100 men and a number of female work-

“Mucli of the good work done by organising teachers could have been improved but for the restrictive regulations made by the Department,” -aid Mr 11. If. Hunter in the course of his lecture at the Educational Institute at Dunedin. -“1 remember one conference of inspectors,” he continued, “when a director was explaining with careful attention to detail the rules and regulations which must be observed in every respect of their work, and at the conclusion he invited questions. There was silence for a while, and then one inspector rose to bis feet and asked if there was any set method of sharpening a lead pencil.

The ISIli anniversary of the death of the late Rt. TTon. R. J. Seddon, for 13 years Premier of New Zealand, was marked at Wellington on Tuesday by a memorial ceremony at his statue, in Parliament grounds under the auspices of the West Coasters’ Association. Eloquent and fitting tributes to the deceased statesman were paid by two former colleagues, Sir Joseph Ward and the Hon. R. McKenzie. Another ex-colleague, the Hon. Sir Janies Carroll, M.L.C., was also present. At the conclusion of his speech, Sir Joseph.laid at the foot of the statue a wreath of remembrance from the West Coasters’ Association, and at the close of the ceremony many of those present proceeded to the residence of Mrs Seddon to remind her of their kindly feelings for the members of the family to the late Mr. Seddon.

A discussion took place at the Returned Soldiers’ 'Conference at Christchurch on Saturday as io whether the conference should meet on Sunday or not. During the discussion the Rev. Walter M’Lean said that the conference should not meet on Sunday. Through the Returned Soldiers’ Association the Government had made Anzae Day a holy day, and how could they expect the public to regard Anzae Day as a sacred day if the conference did not respect the Sabbath of the people. Mr. B. J. Jacobs said that the matter did not concern him, as his name, implied, hut he thought that the Sunday should he respected. As the Synagogue aeross the street from the conference was just commencing' its service, a humorist remarked, amidst laughter, that Mr. Jacobs should go '(here (reports the “Lyttelton Times"). It was decided that the conference should not meet on Sunday, lull tliiit the committee could work on Sunday if it so desired.

The ingenuity of the small boy has lung been a matter of astonishment to his elders, but the following incident recorded by the Otago 'l'inies: During the heavy gale which blew one day last week, and which caused a shop front in the premises of a Princess Street fruiterer to collapse outwards, with a resulting deluge of between 12 and 14 cases of Delicious apples on to the footpath, one of the many boys who made “hay while the sun shone,” secured a bag full of the fruit, and as he had not finished bis work be asked if lie could leave the apples in the shop, and permission was granted. A little later this enterprising lad returned 1 , accompanied by a number of chums, to whom lie sold the apples at a penny r each, and no persuasion would make him part with any unless he received the cash for them. It. should be safe to prophesy that this boy will develop into what is commonly described as a “hardheaded” business man.

Like a. fusel oil in bad whisky so the nicotine in stronsr tobacco is injurious to health. It is an astonishing feet that the leal produced in certain localities of the Auckland and Nelson districts contain ’less nicotine than anv other tobacco known. This is of the utmost importance with regard to the development of the N.Z. tobacco industry because it is .iust these mild types of leaf that are eagerly sought after by manufacturers abroad and fabulous prices are often paid for them. New Zealand indeed will become famous for its tobacco and the local product will be our National smoke. Unlike some of the foreign tobaccos, the N.Z. article does not bite the tongue, it smokes smooth and mellow and leaves the mouth sweet and clean. Moreover, it is all pure tobacco with a distinctive flavour, obtainable in various strengths. Cut Plug No. 10 for those who appreciate a full body, and Riverhead Gold for the lover of a very mild aromatic while toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) represents the medium strength. 5.

Robust lungs give us life worth the living, Perfect breathing means comfort and health. Cheerful minds make us glad and forgiving, Happy hearts are more precious than wealth But the strongest timls colds most distressing. Ami bronchitis we dread to endure, Till we learn of that lung-soothing blessing, Priceless Woods’ Great Pepermint Cure.