Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2766, 2 August 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Poston's total rainfall for July v.as '3.12 inches. The maximum fall was on the 4th, viz. .82 inches.

According to Mr Perrello (Awnrun), Now . Zealand is fast becoming a land of trusts and combines. There was fin- oil trust, and so on.

Mr P. Woods, who recently acquired Mr Geo. Coley’s residential property in Pox lon has taken up his residence loculiv.

The engagement is announced of Miss Kathleen Barber, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. E. Barber, of Moitiili, poxton, and Mr W. P. Seeker, youngest mui of Mrs A. E. Seeker, Palmerston North.

The vital statistics for Poxton for last month, with the ligures for the corresponding- month of last year in parenthesis, were: Births, 7 (8): deaths, 3 (2); marriages, 5 (2).

Til conversation with our representative a member of the Chinese Student Soccer team said one of the most novel and interesting sights the visitors had so far witnessed was the fish hatcheries at Masterton.

An investigation into the recent entry into the United States of Luis Pirpo is promised I>v the Commissioner (General Husband) of the Immigration Bureau; at the demand of,.,Mr William Chase, president of the New York Wvis League.

The port of \nekland Customs dues for July totalled £186,802, compared with £ 158,002 in the previous July, an increase of £28,800. The folal for the seven months of the year is ,£1,2(13.848 compared with £1,227,311 for last year’s period, an increase of £3(5,537.

During a brief discussion on the Summer Time P>il| at the local Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday night, one member said the Bill would not lind favour with young men as it would shorten their nocturnal courting*!

Aii Order-in-Council extends Ihe oinliiirj'o on imports from certain States of California, Oregon, and Washington to plants, fruits and vegetahles (other than canned, dried, etc..) and all grain and farm produce, in addition to oats, barley, maize, hay, straw, and chaff, already prohibited. Messrs B. L. Salmon (secretary), Graves (treasurer), F. Campbell (Chairman nuance'committee), Saunders and Guise, executive of the N.Z. Association Council, passed through Foxton this morning by motor en route to Wanganui where they will witness the Chinese v. Wanga nue match this afternoon. The party were entertained at morning tea bv Mr Winstanley and several .matters in connection with the Association code were discussed. On Thursday ‘afternoon the scholars of Lytton St. school, Feilding, assembled to say good-live to Mr H. F. Gabites, who has been appointed to (lie staff of Central School, Palmerston X. Master Norman Death, on behalf of Standards and 4, in a neat little speech, expressed their regret at losing Mr Gabites. Tie wished their teacher “good luck” wherever he went. Mr Mcllroy, the headmaster, voiced the regret of the teachers at the departure of their esteemed colleague, who had worked >n hard and had done so much for Lytton St. both in and out of school. He hoped Mr Gnbiles would be happy in bis new post. He would certainly have an easier time as instead of as at present teaching two standards of 00 pupils, he would have one standard of (10. Air MrTlroy then presented Mr Gabites with a barometer and pointed out that when they unpaekiit it they had noticed it was set at “change." Mr Gabites suitably responded. '

The price of flour increased by 20/- to Cl 5 10/- :\ ton si ml a f'urthnr rise in the price of bread is'foreshadowed, states a Sydney cable.

Mr Barron, inspector for the Maim wain Rabbit Board, took up his duties yesterday. Mr Barron comes from Central Otago and will take up his residence in Poxton.

Traffic through the Mniuiwatu Gorge will he held up for a day or so owing to a. huge slip blocking the road about half-way through the gorge. A gang of men .arc employed in removing the debris.

Despite the overnight rain, Easton Park isjiti good order for today’s soccer football match, between Dawber’s (Palmerston N.) and Marist Bros. (Wellington), ill the Chatham Cup contest. The match has attracted a large attendance of visitors from all parts of the district.

Repeated efforts by wireless in all directions have tailed to obtain word of Major MacLaren, the British globe flier, since the party under his command arrived at Pelrepavosk, Kamsehatka on July 24. Endeavours to learn the whereabouts of the party have been energetically carried on for three days by the Behring sen patrol of the United States coastguard. At the recent shows at Palmerston N., New Plymouth, Hawera and other centres,, the produce of Cooper's Seeds were the principal prizewinners. In roots and vegetables, the 1924 displays were considered by judges, the best over exhibited, the standard of quality being very high. In carrots, mangolds, swedes, turnips, and field and vegetable classes generally, the crops from Cooper’s Seeds were, remarkably successful. The leading exhibitors in these classes were Messrs T. Mitchell, Passey Bros.. T. WVbb, J. MeKclvio. and others. 1 These crops were produced almost entirely from Cooper's Seeds. As usual at this time of the year, the firm is receiving 'numerous favourable reports from, till parts of N.Z. These are naturally very gratifying to our local N.Z. firm.

A gloom was east over Olaki yesterday when it became known that Mr L. St. George, the well-known local chemist and townsman had passed away during the night. Mr St. George appeared to be in his usual good health when he left his business premises at 5 o'clock, hut later complained of a headache. He got gradually worse and despite ever v attention, died about three o'clock from cerebral hemorrhage. The late Mr St. George took a leading part in many local activities. He was for a great number of years a church warden of the Anglican parish, a prominent Mason and a popular howler. "He. also did good work on the Patriotic Society. De- < eased leaves a wife and family of three sons and a daughter, all grown up. Mr St. George was a nephew of MV M. R. Vamhnm. architect, of Levin, and was a schoolmate of Mr J. K. Hornblow, of Fox ton.

A prophet, they say, has no honour 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 eases, are actually inferior to the New Zealand article. Take tobacco for example. Most American tobaccos are objectionable on the score of excess nicotine, and defective cobustibility, leading to the clogging of the pipe, with unpleasant and indeed injurious consequences to the smoker. Try Riverbead Gold mild and aromatic, or Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) of medium strength, and if you prefer a full body, try Cut Plug No. 10, the Bullhead label. Their purity flavour, aroma, and all round excellence will surprise you. Unlike most brands from overseas, this particuar type of tobacco does not foul the pipe and leaves the mouth sweet and clean. 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 be smoked continuously without thes lightest after effects. 10.