Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2769, 9 August 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Advertisers please note. Rc-plaeo advertisemonts must he in this office the day previous to publication. Picture advertisements will noj lie accepted after 11 o'clock on day of publication. Other advertisements up till one o'clock.

It is stated that a well-knowi: minister of the Gospel invited a

townsman to visit his church, and oji being mot with the objection that there were too many hypocrites there already, .smartly replied: “We can had room for one or two more.”

From a Carnarvon settler, the Palmerston iST. Times learns that owing to the high rate of wages prevailing, many thousand acres of rich loamy land from the sea as far inland as Rongotea, and Glen Oroua arc being seriously encroached upon by the growth of manuka, freely intermixed with gor.se.

For the live months ended May ill 1924, Few Zealand, with 081,070 cwt. was the largest supplier of butter imported into the United Kingdom, Denmark (080,070'cwt.) coming next. With 1,087.187 cwt. Few Zealand was easily the first in cheese for the same period. For the year ended June 20th, 1024, the Argentine shipped to Britain 33,020 tons of butter- and 2,070 tons of cheese, compared with 20,915 tons of butter and 0,420 tons of cheese for the preceding 12 months. The following remit from the Horowhenua Power Board, was carried at the Power Board Conference in Wellington this week: “Whereas it has been the custom of the Government in charging for current supplied to the power boards to allow a discount; of 5 per cent ~ for prompt payment of accounts, and whereas it is proposed to exclude all boards receiving power from Manga hao from this privilege, this conference respectfully asks that the Mungahao Boards should receive'thy same advantages as those in the north or elsewhere, and that, the usual discount be granted them, especially during the jirst two years of their work, which is the initial stage of establishing their businesses,, and naturally attended with more or less financial difficulty.”

Arthur A. Oliver, the well-known .urscmaii and trainer, died a! ‘tiiristclnirch of pneumonia vester’ay, aged 37 years.

At it meeting of stewards of the Koxton Racing- Clnh held last evenng. Mr J. K. Tlenrys was reelected isiiidimipper and Mr A. Vincent darter for the next meol/g. There are two million laws in force in the United Slates. Tf a man •,-uld familiarise himself with ten >f them each day lie would he qualilied to act as a law-abidiiig citizen in (he short space of (1,909 years. — ''Southern Lumberman.”

••f am not sure whether tohneeo is a luxury," remarked (lie Minister of Labour (the Hon. G. J. Anderson), in the House. “I am assured hy the Minister of Health that it is a luxury. However that may he, I have always regarded il as a necessity; when one's nerves are a little bit on! of joint it is a necessity.”

Mr Andrew, headmaster of the Wanganui East School, who is retiring from the teaching- profession alter 94 years’ service, (old a Herald reporter that he had not used the strap on his, pupils during (lie past six years. Tie admitted that he had used this form of punishment in the earlier days of his profession, hut had rejected if and adopted more suitable methods. At the Palmerston Supreme Court yesterday, Adolph Title, charged with perjury, was found guilty with a. strong recommendation for mercy. The charge related to evidence which lie had given in the lower Court respecting his failure to provide adequate maintenance, it being alleged that Ihlc had falsely sworn that he had, during November and December of 1923, visited his wife, from whom lie was separated. only once and that in the day t'me.

II lakes something to surprise a police officer but Chief-Detective Cummings, of Auckland, received a shock when an individual, wellkno wot in certain sporting circles in the Northern city, applied for a permit (o run a “Peter” school — “Peter” being another name for hazards. Chief-Detective Cummings informed the applicant that lie could please himself hut pointed out that there was plenty of stone that required breaking at Mount. Eden Gaol.

“There arc evidently several ‘lrish hulls' among these sheep,” said Mr. (’., R. Orr-Walkev, 8.M.. in a rase held at Lower TTuti Court, when a witness said the tally of ewes ;i! a muster was 235, “which inr hided.” said witness., as an after - 1 houglit, “twelve rains.” Later counsel remarked, referring to lambskins alleged to he missing, that the last time his client saw them they were there. Later still, opposing counsel, probably intentionally remarked: "The ram that was dead was afterwards found jo he alive.” Shivs the Wellington Post — “Class-war is to he ended liv ending (lie causes. But the advocates of class-warfare do not seek the reconciliation of aims and mutual rci ognition of rights, but the triumph of one class. That class is called

"Labour," but the name is a misnomer. The Labour Party, as now constituted, represents not the class of producers or workers with hand ami brain —or even the workers with hand alone —but that section which is prepared-to neeepf the platform and objective of the Labour Party.”

A furious coincidence which caused filtering among a congrcgnlion is recorded by Ibf London “profiling Post." A clergyman going in his church picked up a gold watch on the church yard pnlh. So after giving out llie notices before the seci.nd hymn, lie said: “I think if right to inform the congregation that I picked up a watch on the churchyard path before the service. If anyone present has lost one, he will know where it is. Hymn number 357: -Lord, Her Watch Thy Church is Keeping.’" The death of Mr Francis Gittos, who was born in Hokianga 81 years ago, is announced in tin Auckland telegram. Deceased was a son of Mr Benjamin Gittos, who settled at Hokianga in the very beginning of New Zealand's history. Deeeasid was a brother of Rev. William Dittos. The family of Benjamin Gittos was very long-lived, William dying at a great age and a sister ( Mrs T. Cooke) dying last week at 8(i years. A younger brother, James. lives at Ponsonbv, and is 7(i. 'Francis leaves a widow, seven daughters and three sons.

“New Zealand has come into possession of something more valuable than the biggest gold mine,” remarked the captain of an American liner the other day when sampling some of our local tobacco. * And I predict," he went on, “that in years to come tobacco growing here will be just as nourishing as in Virginia, my native country.” It is gratifying to see that some enterprising people, in this Dominion are realising the huge possibilities of the to baeeo industry, but even the most sanguine were surprised when the article made its first appearance. Such was the success that the manufacturers could hardly cope with the demand. And no wonder, because this tobacco represents quite a new type with a distinctive flavour of its own, due, it is said, to the toasting process which has been adopted in its manufacture. But its greatest virtue is its small percentage of, nicotine and this is why it docs not affect the heart and nerves, or the eyesight. Smokers should not fail to give it a trial. Obtainable in three .strengths, Riverhead Gold, Mild Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) medium and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullhead) full body. 13

The Herald staff acknowledge wedding favours from Mr and Airs .1. Senior, and join with their many friends in wishing them health and prosperity.

A. young married woman giving evidence at the Auckland Supreme Court, could noi remember the date

i f her marriage, In reply lo questtons by counsel, site stated that she was married this she could nor recall the month or the day. Mr Justice Stringer expressed some surprise. “I suppose you will remember it nexl year, and remind your husband,” remarked Ilis Honour facetiously.

Visitors to Lake Te Anon, who have recently inspected the more remote shores of (lie lake, report, that the Canadian wild geese, which were liberated some years ago, have established themselves there, while I lie blue duck haviralso been found to be fairly 'plentiful. The visitors also gained a good deal of evidence during- their trip, of the ravages of wild goats which, in many places, were found (o have destroyed many of the native trees in a manner similar to the depredation caused by the deer.

The new bore which lias been sunk, at the Christchurch waterworks at Cashmere is a greater success than was anticipated (states an exchange). It yields about one million gallons a day. It was found some time ago that the present water supply was hardly suf(icient for requirements in the summer, and the sinking of fresh wells was a necessity. Prospecting boros were put down, and they showed that good flows were available. The 1-1 in. bore struck the million gallon flow, and smaller bores struck flows as good in proportion.

A humorous incident -occurred during the progress of the East Coast-Poverty Bav-Rugby match at Gisborne recently. An extra football was kept on the sideline to facilitate play (says the ‘Times') but by mistake it rolled on to the ground near where the play was centred. Two Poverty Bay players immediately seized it, and tore up the field like the wind, while an East Coast man vainly attempted to collar both men amid shrieks of laugh lev from the spectators. The enthusiasts were near the goal line, Iml then realised they had been “fooled.” J

In consequence of the reticulation work carried out hy the Southland Electric Power Board, the Post and Telegraph Department is at present taking steps to double all the single lines in Hie province where they are likely to be effected by the Power- Board lines. It. is estimated that there are some 470 mil.-s of single-wire lines effected, and the necessity of the alteration is on account of flic induction that will he apparent from the “live” wires of the hoard. The department is also inking steps to advise all single-line private wire owners of the necessity for putting in an extra wire, and of connecting np ns party wire subscribers to the telephone exchange nearest to their residence.

A -t,-p forward has been made in tlic motion picture industry insofar as projection is concerned locally, says ilie Levin Clinmiele. The proprietors of the Mnoriland Theatre installed on Friday last a Tunga Reetiver imported for them by the Iforowhenna Electric Power Board and are now running under power from Mangaliao. This instrument, which is about the size of a benzine tin, takes the place of the big 12-horse power engine and is giving wonderful results. All that is required to start the programme is to press the button and the familiar tlmd of (he engine is no longer heard. The proprietors claim with a great deal of reason, that they lead the way in motion pictures. Picture proprietors from many towns have already been to see this apparatus and on Monday last a special screening in the afternoon was given for their benefit. They were all greatly impressed and in-, tend to install similar machines in their theatres. We congratulate the management of the Shannon pictures on their progressive policy and feci sure that their enterprise will meet with the approval of their patrons. /