Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2756, 10 July 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Post Cilice hotel is undergoing a-thorough renovation at the hands of Mr Cowley.

Mr R.. H. Long assisted by Miss Southey-Baleer, opened a class for modern ball-room dancing locally last, night. The class was enthusiastically patronised. In the suburbs of Melborne a New Zealand visitor saw larger and more pot holes to the square chain than in any town in New Zealand could produce. Mr F. Woods has purchased Mr CL Coley’s residential property at the corner of Russell St. and Norbiton Road and intends to take up his residence there at an early date.

A Masterton Borough proposal to borrow £28,300 for extending water reticulation which Ihe ratepayers rejected at the poll six months ago, b.v 313 to 24!) was yesterday rejected again by 001 lo 53(1. A ladies’ social afternoon was bold at the residence of Mrs L. Rilllard, yesterday, under the auspices of the Methodist Church. There was a good a 1 tendance and a most enjoyable time was spent.

■Strong exception is being taken in Shannon by electric light consumers to the Power Board’s charge of .10/- per minimi for the use of meters and as a re-till a public meeting is to be held io-morrow evening to discuss Ihe Power Board's charges for meters, etc.

A number of pav envelopes continuing n huge sum of money were found In be missing on (lie arrival of tlie employees' wages at .MangaImo on Saturday, ll is believed that they disappeared while in transit from .Mangaore to the river camp. The police have the matter in hand. The olliceig and members of Lodge jVOinawatu Kilwinning, Palmerston North, together with the visiting brethren paid a fraternal visit to the local .Masonic Lodge on Tuesday evening. Subsequently the brethren foregathered at Porreau’s where a most enjoyable social hour was spent.

The (dose of a night-long sitting of the English House of Commons, extending to six in the morning in order to complete the committee stage of the finance Bill, was marked by the sensational collapse of Mr Kennedy, one of the Government whips, while the Mouse was dividing. He was removed to hospital and is still unconscious.

Jn the House last night, Mr Girling said he thought the time was coming when the Liberals would be extinguished and that there would be only one Opposition, the Labour l’arty. Other references were made during the afternoon to the position of the Liberal Party but by a member of that party, Mr Italic, who said he believed the Liberal Party would always stand. A Labour member: “Yes, a standing joke.” (Laughter). The Court of Appeal at Wellington on Tuesday, considered the appeal Bolton versus Knight, the case, emanating from Wellington, but it is of general interest. TJie appeal is against the judgment of Sir John Salmond, who decided that an occupier of land is liable for a nuisance affecting his neighbour, notwithstanding that the cause of the nuisance was created by a predecessor hi the title. In this ease the nuisance complained of was the oollapit rctttiuiug \v«ll uguinsL which accumulations of artificial earth had been banked for the purpose of levelling the ground of the upper oce upier. The retaining wall having collapsed, the arliiicial earth came through and did damage un the laud of the lower occupier. Decision has been reserved.

A correspondent calls attention to the necessity for the Borough Council to take steps to deal with certain dwellings in Harbour Street, which, he alleges, are not fit for human habitation in their present state.

Mr Bryant, who some time ago purchased the shop and buildings mi (lie section opposite the Town I-lall intends to demolish the adjoining old buildings and already a (ottage ml the site is nearing completion.

“That’s why we have to pay these high rates.” said Mr F. K. Hat S.M., at the Auckland Magistrate's Court, when a witness gave evidence regarding his wages. The witness stated that he had been in the painting trade only nine months, and was in receipt of 2/4 a hour, or 18 ’8 a day.

A dastardly ad was perpetrated last week-end, at Raclihi, poison being scattered in the Racfihi township with the result that about 35 dogs died. One mail, who relies on his dogs for his livelihood, losl four out of his learn of live. Others |„sl two or three. It is estimated the losses run into about £3OO or £4OO.

For years said a speaker at Marton plough match dinner, when speaking of the ladies, mankind hasbeen endeavouring to elevate womankind. Among savages they were slaves, but among us they have all our privileges, all our money, and in these days of tailor-made garments wear nearly all our clothes. and we smile and wonder what next!

Calvin Coolidge, junior, the President of U.S.A.’s son, has died, aged 17. He had received a week ayo, ji small blister on the heel, while playing tennis. Septic poisoning developed and he quickly became dangerously ill. Physicians operated on Saturday, slitting the leg to the Imne and inserting drains to carry off the poison. The boy's vitality sustained him through the day, but his inability to take nourishment: for the past sixty hours induced a succession of sinking spells from which he was unable to rally.

In the Black Museum at Scotland Yard is a remarkable'collection of gruesome exhibits. There is a decorative frieze of murderers’ heads —plaster easts taken from famous criminals after execution. One of these pieces of sculpture upsets (lie stolid nerves of the police custodians of the Museum. From the plaster east of this particular murderers' face have sprouted long thin whiskers, resembling those of the original before be shaved them off! When th«* east was placed in its niche in collection it was cleanshaven now the sinster whiskers have put in an appearance.

Some time ago the New Zealand Railway Department approved of Ihe invention and design by a Christchurch engineer, Air F. B. Btiekliursf, of a petrol-driven railway carriage. The engineering work’ in connection with the invention is now being carried out by Mr Biu-k----luirst (says the Christchurch Pro-s)

and the whole carriage .is expected to be ready for its trial run in a. month or live weeks time. The cost will he well under Cl,ooo, whereas

similar potrol-drivon railway ears importod from A morion to South Australia Imvo cost tho. Kioto oo\oi'nment £3,5(10 each. An ordinary "super six’’ motor engine will be nsoil ns tho moiiiis of looomotion nml (lie carriage will lie able to trnvol oitlior backwards or forwards. ft will nlso lio lilted with self starting gear, n Westinghouse brake and el(*Hrio limits.

Mr .1. A. Nash. M.P., for Falmerston North, is a native* of Foxton

and retains a warm spot for tho |o\vn of his birth and does md lose an opportunity to forward Foxton’s interests when opportunity offers, lie still'retains the section . upon which his parents' old home once stood and ujion which he cheerfully pays rales without receivin': any benefit in return and although templing offers have been made to pur(diase it, he turns them down. At a local function at which he was present the other evening, a speaker in referring to his genial presence, said when he visited Foxton “he was emuing home." In reply he said I‘oxton was always home to him and he spoke interestingly of the early days of Foxton and its lost opportunities and Palmerston North's wonderful progress in comparison. There was still a bright future before Foxton, he concluded, with its natural attractions and port provided the citizens took their civic responsibilities seriously.

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 5 per cent, of nicotine, it shows how careful you must be in your choice. Smokers will he interested to learn that some of our New Zealand grown types hardly contain as much as 2 per cent, ol nicotine. Small wonder that the local article is so much milder and less harmful, but besides, as a result'd! the toasting process to which the tobacco is now subjected, the aroma has been greatly improved. The flavour is brought fully out, while, at the same time, any deleterious elements which may ho continued in the leaf are destroyed. Smokers arc unanimously in favour of Die new departure and proclaim other. Obtainable in three strengths, h’iverhcad Gold very mild and aromatic. Toasted Navy Cut medium, and Cut Plug No. 10. the Bullhead label is recommended to those who prefer full body. 1*

The New York Times Washington correspondent learn- (hat the Prince of Wales, travelling incognito as Baron Renfrew, is expected to come lo the United Slate- to attend the polo matches early in September between America and Bri tain. “ft is onr duty lo -a-c,’’ >.aid ,\U .fiirling- (Wair.-m) in (be. (louse la ; 't night “that llm lowesf grade of woi ki-rs in the (lovermm-nl nervier sbo old receive basic wage t lenaf (lie Government will ree oi/ne-e Ibe i •omelhing will have to be done lo bring tile wages of these nil'll Olio line, so that they shall be paid a! least as much as the Arbitration Court award.”

In the House last night : Mr Massey: The lion, gentleman (Mr Wilford) said he addressed 600 girls in Japan. T am sorry for the girls. This incident look place only 100 years ago. and was recorded in the Times. April 27, 1824: Bury— On Wednesday last Benjamin Howlet. aged 24. John Cheney, aged 23, and Thomas Wright and Robert Urn ml mini aged 20, all for burglary, were executed here, in the presence of upwards of 14,000 persons more than one-third of whom were supposed to he females. Recently, when the Hood waters covered portion of the ShannonFoxton road, the ear occupied by two local musicians suddenly stopped on the return journey from Shannon . Investigation of the mechanism failed to locate the fault. One occupant refused In subject bis tootsies to a cold immersion and so the two sat in the vehicle and broke tlie stilly night and the monotony with musical selections on the cornet and side-drum. As morning dawned the mechanic gave the handle a turn over and off she went. The cause of (he trouble was that the eornetist had pushed in the switch accidentally and unknown to the driver and hence the stoppage and lonely vigil!

It is not often that a wedding ceremony is held up on account of the non appearance of the officiating minister, such a tiling, however, happened at a down river town near Dargaville last week. One of the town ministers who is always busy, bad a funeral and a wedding on the same afternoon. He had finished his duties at Ihe former and was on his way hoin when he was informed to his dismay that he had overlooked the wedding ceremony and the bridal parly had been waiting at the church. To wind up old “Lizzie" was (lit l work of a moment, the minister put up a new record between the cemetery and the appointed plaee for the wedding, which,, although it was delayed almost Iwo hours, was put through without further hitch.—North Auckland Times.

Regarding llu l flolalioit of a company In work the Taranaki oilfield-, I lx* scene of .f Inn.-; is about »*1 - even miles from Tuglewood, where boring rights have been obtained. Three experts from Arneriea have been on tlx* ground for some works, surveys Itnve horn made, and tlir ground Inis horn cleared for tho oominriiormrnl of horing - . li is also understood Unit after tlir work is in full swing in this district operations will hr reoovnmeneed at Motnroa, tlir some of past disappointments. "Most up-to-date machinery will lie employed, all of whioli is ooining from America, and the lirst of the plant is expected to commence drilling- in August. The report of Mr. Clapp lias not hern made available to the public, tint it is understood In declare that the field promises to give the richest oil in payable puantilies. All the capital of half a million has been raised in Australia, except i’oO.OOO, which was found in New Zealand.