Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2775, 23 August 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A lwo-up school ot Alatamata, alleged to have been in existence foi some time, was raided by the local constable. The names of 13 residents alleged to have been concerned were taken.

Owing- to the shortage of houses a two-hundred-vein" old church at Blendon. near London, has been converted into a dwelling house and .shop, and is now a refreshment place.

“There is one way to stop the “black smoke” craze of the Chinese, and that is to keep the fines stiff,” said Mr. U'yvern Wilson, S.M., at Christchurch in fining Tong Lee £4O recently. Tong Lee, aged 04, was charged with having been found in possession of opium in a form suitable for smoking. It is reported that an East Coast Chinese gardener, who had the misfortune to lose a leg in a railway accident some years ago, and who has since had the missing member replaced with a “peg” leg, has found a novel use for his artificial limb. When planting out cabbages, he just walks along in front, making the holes and his wife follows with the plants. The Choral Society, which now has an active membership of between 40 and 50 voices, has made a good start with Elgar's “The Black Knight,” and it is confidently anticipated this popular work will prove a big attraction. Intending vocal members are invited to attend at the next rehearsal on Monday next at 7.30 p.m. in the Presbyterian schoolroom. Practice is from 7.30 to 9 p.m.

Moa footmarks have been discovered in numbers at Tangimoana township reeenliy. The tide at the mouth of the Rangitikei river washed the sand off a clay hank, and thus exposed the marks. If is plain that: in the days of the big bird these tracks wore made in soft clay and the tide and river tilled them with sand, thus preserving them. A number of clay blocks containing the tracks have been taken out bv curio hunters.

The Rev. Father Mark O’Leary, S.M., for the past Mx months tuts been undergoing a refresher course at “Highden,” Awahuri, leaves Wellington for Sydney on September 2 to undertake missionary work in Australia. Father O'Leary, who will be stationed in Austalia for the next two years, paid a visit to his sister Mrs Griffin, of the Manawatu Hotel, during the week. The Rev. Father O’Leary was born in Masterton, where his parents arc well-known and highly esteemed residents.

An unusual episode characterised the hearing of an action for damages, which was opened before Mr. .Justice Heed in the Supreme Sourt at Auckland on Monday (says the N.Z. Herald). Twelve .jurymen were empanelled, Imt after the luncheon adjournment it was intimated to his Honor that one .juror had been seen talking to plaintiff and some of the witnesses. His Honor accordingly discharged the man and the parties agreed to the case being continued with eleven jurors.

The early bird caught the bargain at a large sale of second-hand mot-or-cars held in Mew Plymouth on Wednesday last. The first on the auction block was a iive-seater Austin, 191-1 model. “Are there any bidsT” said tlm auctioneer. There were no bids, and he repeated the question, “A leaner," came a voice from the crowd. The engine was ticking over perfectly, yet no further bid was forthcoming, am the car was knocked down i’or £l9. The tyres alone were nearly worth the money.

At the police court yesterday, before Mr D. W. Robertson, J.P., Arthur Sheriff, arrested for drunkenness, was convicted and dismissed. Members of the Carnival orchestra are reminded that they will hold it rehearsal in the Town Hull tn-rnorrow afternoon at 2.30. Miss Xcal's Shaitnoa orchestra will ho in attendance and an enjoyable rehearsal is anticipated.

At last night's meeting of the lo- ( al football club, the chairman (Mr 11. Hutchins) paid a high trilmfe-lo the Fourth Grade coach (Mr .1. Dnim). He said this grade had been very successful this year and had to thank their coach for their success and. the enthusiasm he had evinced in them.

An exceptionnllv handsome fourdecker wedding cake i- at present on view in John Walls' bakery establishment. and lias attracted the admiration of passers-by. This cake is probably the best example of decorating that has yet been on view locally, and the artist responsible can justly be protpl ot his handiwork.

Mr F. A. 'Mason, who has been first assistant teacher at the Hutt School for the past live years, was entertained at a social gathering al Lower Hutt prior to his departure in take up the position of headmaster at Fox ton. Mr Mason was presented with a solid leather suit case and a travelling nig from the members of the School Committee and ulher residents, while Airs .Mason received n salad bowl and ease of servealls. A present of a ease of pipes and a tobacco pouch was also made to Mr Mason from his class at the school. Air. J. L. Stout S.AI visited Foxton yesterday morning in connection v. ith the application made by the Borough Council at flic request of the Beautifying Society to the Juslice Department for a strip of' land fronting the Department's property ai the North end of Alain St. Mr Sion! expressed himself in sympathy with the beautifying scheme and was prepared to recommend that the application he granted. He stated that although the Department might allow the fence to he moved hack and re-erected and the strip of land itself beautified, he did not think that the land itself would he permanently handed over to the town. He thought, however, that if the strip of land was eventually required for building purposes it would not be for some years to come. An amusing and unrehearsed incident happened at a local social gathering the other evening. A presentation to a bachelor guest bad just been made and a young lady also I’arcwcllcd. The couple happened to be standing in the centre of the lloor, when some one sprinkled them with flower petals. Incidentally a well-known cleric appeared behind them with hands upraised in token of blessing, a

dignified man of finance withdrew his shoe and shot it across the floor and the chairman presented an iced cake and the travelling bag was deposited at the feet of the now blashing couple. To cap all a young lady extracted a few bars of the. “Wedding March" from the piano as' a bridal bouquet made its upperaneo. The fun was now fast and furious and “Mac" missed the “best man’s kiss" by a whisker. The incident was a most realistic tableau of what usually happens at such events and the coupje took the joke like real sports. As a climax the parson —not being a Scotchman—offered to tix up the real contract for nothing!

Toasting' his tobacco, the modern manufacturer has been able to efI'eet, an enormous improvement in the smoking quality. It is a well known fact that cooked food is wholesomer and more digestible than raw food and the same principle applies to tobacco. We do not eat raw meat or tisli or drink raw coifee. Why should we smoke raw tobacco ? It is wonderful how the flavour of tobacco can be developed by toasting. Try any of the local brands and you will notice a marked improvement, and what, is also important, as a result of the toasting process, the tobacco loses all deleterious properties. Smokers who study their health should therefore give this matter their attention and avoid strong foreign tobaccos heavily charged with nicotine, they arc sure lo undermine even the most robust constitution. Not only is the local article purer and more wholesome than most of the imported brands, but it is cheaper too. I»‘iverJiead Gold is mild and aromatic; Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) of medium strength, but if you prefer a full body try Cut Plug No. 10. 4