Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2773, 19 August 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During- tlie evening service el lln Presbyterian Church on Sunday, AH's Kendall, of Palmerston Xortli, sang the sacred solo “Bearing His, Cross.”

Tlie new police station and outoffices are almosi ready for ocetipnlion. The buildings are creeled ii brick and are well-nppoinled thromrlmnL

An Onma.ru resideni lells a good slorv in connection with lambing in this district in the early days. The owner of a well-known sheep station was living in England. His manager cabled home that there had been heavy losses in the In tolling. A reply was received a few days later: “Slop lambing at oe.ee."-’

A Blenheim message says the To Awaile whalers have had a wonderful season so far. On Wednesday two right whales were captured. One measured 70ft in length, and at Ihe thickest part 12 to 13ft through. The Ueratto party lias already taken 44 whales this season.

Nearly 2500 workers are now employed by the Auckland City Council, and in round figures the sum oL’ £12,000 is paid in wages every week. Two departments alone employ over 2000 workers, and distribute upwards of £500,000 a year in wages. The position which lias never before been equalled in Auckland, represents a municipal record of the Dominion.

Last March (says the Auckland “Star’s” Wjhangape correspondent), the Roman Catholic clergyman held a few weeks' mission many of the Maoris going over from the Church of England to his creed. A Church of England clergyman made an appearance at this place, and last week a mission was held with plenty of choir singing and a good spread of pork and kumaras. Many of the Natives deserted their new found creed and are back to the Church'of England again. H.M.S. Victory has been saved. “Saved for all lime” was the phrase used by Admiral Sturdee to the Society of Nautical Research. He said tiiat up to date £78,000 had accrued to the fund from subscriptions and interest on sums deposited at the bank during the past two years had amounted to £2,500. The interest more than covered the expenses of collection which were only £2,140. The Admiralty, lie added, had helped in every way to get the work of restoration done as quickly as possible.

To make provision for the future is generally considered an act of wisdom, but it is not often that a man erects his own headstone in the cemetery, neatly fences his burial plot, and leaves for execution alter his death merely the completion of the inscription on the tombstone, giving the date of his death. Such provision has been made in the Timarn cemetery, where there is t<> be seen ti little plot, with concrete kerb around it, and a headstone suitably' inscribed with all but the date of the death of the one who intend.- to be buried there. The tombstone in question has been standing in its present state for nearly twenty years, and its owner is still living not many miles from Timaru. .... -J*

The Kongo!ea Queen Carnival Inis , !( .ited .0700., The coronation ceremony, which is to eventuate next week, will be directed by Mr •). K. 1 [ornhlow. At Ibe Palmerston X. Supreme Court On Saturday, judgment, was given for defendant with costs on the middle scale in the ease in which John Balsillie, retired farmer, of Palmerston Xortli, sued Harry Bnrl'ows. land agent, of Palmerston X. for the recovery of £244 10/9 paid by plaintiff to defendant, as com"missiou in respect to the sale of a farm property at Kairanga. The romance of a railway labourer who studied with his children, and at the age of 45 turned clerk at a salary of £278 a year, was'disclosed iu an education report to the London County Council. It was with the idea of encouraging four sens and a daughter in their work that the man began doing lessons wilh them. The children won scholarships entitling them to higher education, and two of the sons are now in the Civil Service.

The following resolution carried l)v the Xew Zealand Automobile Union lias been sent on to the Wanganui Automobile Association, says the Chronicle: “That in view of the. uncertainly which prevails regarding the question of dazzling headlights and pending the introduction of some suitable device, (lie Union refrains from passing any ruling as it is recognised that action depends entirely on the circumstances ~s in many cases dimming would in the opinion of the Union, constitute a great danger.

The people of Waipawa are in trouble over the inscriptions on their war memorial. There are objections to the wording on sectarian grounds, and several of the churches are protesting through (heir representatives. Others are rightly objecting that the memorial is being used to glorify those who took part in the unveiling and dedicatory ceremonies to the disparagement of the soldiers who gave their lives, and for whom alone the memorial was erected. the Borough Council has been asked to deal with i lie objections.

County Councils have experienced great difficulty in collecting the dug tax from Maoris. The canines appear to he, the common property of the tribe when it conies to fixing individual ownership. However the Manawaiu County Council appears In have solved the problem of successfully collecting the dog tax from the Maoris and I hereby adding to its revenue. Acting upon legal advice. the collector accompanied by a “gun man” visited the settlement. Three dogs were spotted hut ownership was denied. One dog was captured, tied to a fence and shot. Wlimi il became apparent that the death of the dog was the penalty for non-registration, the owners on me to light with the fees. We are informed that all the- dog fees from Maori settlements have been collected at the sacrifice of their dogs.

The investigations of two policewomen in Melbourne. have revealed ;1 ruse of devotion and self sacrifice on the part of a poos' mollioi* towards her grievously afflicted sons. Bolh the sons, a get l respective!v 31 and 28 years, have been paralysed from childhood, and besides being stunted in stature and their mentality remains as undeveloped as that of an infant. The eldest is only three feet high, is blind and dumb, and has never lasted meat in his life. He is so frail that his mother still lias to sleep with him til night to impart some warmth into his emaciated and anemic body. Up to the age of 10 years his powers of digestion were so affected that his mother had to masticate his food before lie could swallow it. The other brother is somewhat similarly addicted. Jhe invalids are in receipt of a pension of 17/0 a week, but with rent and other 'household expenses the mother has a hitter light: to make both ends meet. Kindly disposed neighbours who have admired the mother’s devotion to her sons have suggested that die should place 'them in a home. The widow lias stead!asllv refused these oilers, ho've\ei, and seems lo have dedicated her lih*, since the death of her husband a few years ago, to the services of her deformed sons. The policewomen arc making inquiries into the case, ami are seeking to ameliorate Iho living conditions of the unfortunate fa mil v.

Smoker’s heart is a distressing malady caused chiefly through the effects of an alkaloid called Nicotine which is extremely poisonous. Strong tobacco with a high percentage of nicotine should therefore be avoided. When selecting a brand, Ihe smoker should not be guided by (ho appearance alone, because even an apparently mild cigarette lobacco of a bright lemon colour may contain — and often does contain—ail excess of nicotine. It is a peculiar fact that certain N.Z. soils produce a leaf with a very small percentage of nicotine, compared with the foreign types. Take for instance our local brands Riverhead Gold, Cut Plug No. tft, and Toasted Navy Cat. There you have an absolutely pure article, which can be smoked continuously without the slightest after effects, it burns lo the last shred leaving the mouth sweet and clean. So highly is N.Z. tobacco commented upon by doctors and experts that smokers should acquaint themselves with the merits of oiu* There is another brand Riverhead own product by giving the above brands a fair trial. 2. For Influenza Take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. —Advt.

A working bee will be held on the bowling green to-morrow afternoon. The time lias now arrived when careful attention must lie given the green to ensure it being in condition for the coming season, and it is hoped that members will attend and “do their bit” in the interests of t heir eliib. During the last few weeks a number of men have been engaged in Ifieton demolishing an old hoarding bouse. They made an interesting discovery in that they found a whisv still built into a tire place in the back of the house, with an arrangement. made to carry the fumes up fiifo the chimney. It would be interesting to know its history. Death lias removed one of Wanganui’s most revered citizens in the person of Mr. 11. E. Christie, who. passed away at his residence on Sunday. The deceased gentleman, who was horn in Scotland, came to Xew Zealand at an early age, and was for years a prominent figure in the banking life of the Dominion, having been a bank manager in a number of towns. On retiring from active work, Mr. Christie took up residence in Wanganui, where lie resided until (he time of his death.

An ounce of pcrchloride of tuerf urv in 40 gallons of water as a spray for brown rot on fruit is the remedy which Air E. Xewmarch, of Rotorua, declares has proved effective during several seasons. The solution can be sprayed on the fruit nt, any time and it is claimed that it arrests the brown rot at once. If the spraying is done carefully a second application is usually unnecessary. Although poisonous there is lit tie danger, as the fruit can be wiped with a damp cloth after picking. Oranges ripened in Christchurch in August ! That seems about as likely as pomegranate trees in the Square, but, nevertheless, one can vouch for the truth of the statement (says the “Press”). Four or five templing vellow oranges have been picked within the last few days from a tree that grows in the open at <(Roxcroft run," Cashmere Hills. The frail is edible and sweet, and it says luiqdt for the mildness of the winter. The tree is in a sunny position being sheltered from all the cold easterlies and southerlies. It did not. hear last year.

At All Saints’ Church. Fox ton, on Sunday morning, the vicar. Rev. W. If AVnlfon, unveiled and dedicated n memorial tablet to the late Air and Mrs Walter Rock. There was a representative gathering tit the service. including Air AYm. Bock (broil, „f the late Air Walter BoclU. MV i. Cinklator. ALP., chairman of ■ I'nxiou Harbour Board. am! representative men. In the of an eloquent sermon based W text, Roman-. Xl\.. S. the referred to the many acts of x which characterised the of AD and Airs Rock during | boil- residence ill EoXtoll.

“Athletics turned me from a weakling into a healthy hoy.” said the Bishop of Goulbnni, Dr. Radford, in a recent statement at Adelaide. “and 1 am not decrying them. fStill, Auslrnli:t thinks fur too mucli about athletics.” Referring to his work as a chaplain in the Australia s fore* os during the war, Dr. Radford said he regarded ii as a priceless experience, even though* it was not at the front. He had soon got used to I lie Digger, and had realised that it was impossible to alter his habits and speech. After a time he decided on a motto: “Keep the swearing (dean boys,” and the men loyally helped him to enforce a new standard of cursing.

A local Celestial, says the Wanganui Chronicle, a vendor of peanuts, oranges, bananas, and a few packets of cigarettes, was the victim of a despicable act the other day. A youthful lover of the fragrant weed possessed only 6d and desired a packet of cigarettes. The particular brand costs ninepence, so he picked aj) an empty yellow packet, weighted it with rubbish, and boldly walked into the Chinese slipp. Ho requested a packet of yellow, which the Chinese obligingly produced. The youth pocketed the cigarettes, and, placing his one and only sixpence on the counter, was preparing to make his exit, when he was detained by the vehement protestations of the Chinese. The youth thereupon picked up the sixpence off the counter, and nonchalantly tossed the empty packet over to the Celestial. The latter, not noticing the difference, replaced the “cigarettes” on the Shelf, where they still repose unless some one had them transferred to him.