Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2792, 2 October 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The many friends of Mr Abraham King will regret to hear that he is confined to his home wilh a serious indisposition.

Buxton Band. —Our atmosphere is not professional or even commercial but-of that everyday commodity— Service.*

Bandsmen are reminded that they will assist with an outside programme at the “Hardeen” Entertainment at the Town Hall to-night.

The s.s. Waverley ;i r*ri\« <1 in port \esferday morning with n cargo of benzine from Wellington. The s.s. Kennedy arrived to dav.

A piece of eoc.oanul in Ho* gullet of n two-year-nld child, itemed Hrislol at Wuilara, caused ils dentil.

Anyone greeting our Maudmaster with the expression “Hello .lolin--11\," will lie lined one .sliillin.fr wil.lt the option of bn vino one art union I icket. f

The following' is the quarterly return of business Iransneled nl tin local S.M. Courl: —Number of plaints entered, 25: total amount sued for, £221 18/-; number of criminal eases: males, -12; females 5, total, 47.

Miss A. Dale, a New Zealand Government matron, has completed her 55th voyage to New Zealand from England in the Wliilestar liner lonic. Mass Dale travelled in the vessel on her maiden voyage more than 20 years ago. The value of advertising. A local business man stopped our representative this morning with a merry twinkle in his eye and said: “I’ll have to take out my advertisement.’’ “Sorry to hear that,” said the “Herald” man. “Yes,” he said, “its bringing me too much business.” When the. Chinese Soccer team visited Christchurch recently, 11. Chang, the half-back, was admitted to Lewisham Hospital and was operated on for appendicitis. He suffered a relapse and was operated on again this week, but will be unable to return lo China with the team, which sails to-morrow.

London, the metropolis of the world with a population of nearly ten millions, has only one (Stock Exchange, but Christchurch, with a population of 1.15,000,' now has two. The second Exchange, which is called the Canterbury Stock Exchange, became an active organisation oil Tuesday last, when its lirst official “call” was held.

A quioi wedding was solemnised a 1 Palmerston X. last evening by the Rev. G. 'l'. Brown, when Mr X. Stanley was united to Miss Miullord, of • lie loeal State school stall'.

Recently the Labour member for Waimarino (Mr T. Langslorie) asked for a lei urn showing the number of military officers who were formerly employed in the defence department and who have been convicted of criminal offences against boys and youths, and also for the terms of imprisonment indicted on the offenders. The return showed Ilia! there had been no such convictions.

l, ln the American papers—at least the majority of them —there is only an odd little paragraph here and there that recognises there is a world outside of the United States." remarked Dr. .1. Macmillan Brown, on his return from a trip to America the other day. “This is one of the most menacing features of i In' American nation. It is isolated not merely in its politics, but in all the world. It is this that will he its nearest approach to ruin. Xo i.Hion. as no man. can isolate it•:rlf. We arc born social animals."

The dog as o custodian of motoi cars, while owners art* absent, is rapidly proving bis utility, and many cars are guarded by the family terrier when left otherwise nnlenanted. Tn Xapier the other day, however, a lady who had left her ear, with the engine running idle, was surprised to hear a sudden roar os the throttle opened anti the engine speeded up. She returned hastily to the car and found her spaniel looking very uneasy on the back seat. The dog had accidentally opened the throttle to its fullest extent by resting its paws upon the steering wheel. There passed away a I the Palmerston X. Hospital on Sunday night after a long and trying illness, a respected resident of Oroua Downs, in the person of Mrs H. Gawler, at the comparatively early age of 36 years. Of a kind and genial disposition, deceased had won the esteem of a large circle of friends. At one time the late Mrs Gawler lived in the Pohangina district, where she was highly respect - ed. Besides a husband she leaves a young family of one son and two daughters to mourn their loss and they will have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement. “We should take off our hats to the producer every time,” was the concensus of opinion expressed at the Waitemata Chamber of Commerce after the members had heard Hie difficulties the farmers in the north laboured under in regard (o bad roads and other disabilities. “We have a right royal time in the towns and cities,” said one speaker, “and have our regular hours, but these men work from anything- up to It! hours a day, and then very often do not make much financial headway.” Good roads it was concluded, was the solution of successful transport and trading.

A return laid on the table of the House of Representatives shows the amounts paid out to public servants who retired on superannuation with over £5(10 for the year ending the last financial year of the superannuation fund. The list is as follows:Public Service superannuation fund: L. E. Donne, High Commissioner’s office, £638 a year; H. D. Grocolt, Post and Telegraph Department, £533; TI. A. R. Huggins, Post and. Telegraph, £560; .T. Lairrenson, Post and Telegraph, £566; Af. B. Montgomery, Customs, £833; R. B. Morris, Post and Telegraph, £833, W. R. Morris, Public Sendee Commissioner, £1)87. Railway superannuation fund: 11. Bowles £533; McDonald, £BOO. Teachers' superannuation fund : E. Pintler, £568.

Mr A. X. Smith lias found it necessary to ox (end his business premises in Main SI. and workmen are Imsil.v engaged in ear eying out same. The whole of the front of the block will be improved (.including Desmond's confectionery shop) by the const met ion of special windows, and for I lie effective display of slocks. The extension includes a well-lighted show-room and storeroom and re-arranging of the various departments. Mr Smith hopes to have the alterations and additions completed in lime to display bis summer goods. A special department will be set aside for novelties and toys wliicli should attract the juvenile section of the community. The alterations will add I<> the attractiveness of the business premises in Main St.

It is curious how smokers will “fancy” some of their pipes and fail to “take” to others. It is not a question of cost, either. J. M. Barrie, an inveterate smoker, has quite a collection of pipes and some of them are valuable. And yet one of his greatest favourites is a little wooden “nose-warmer” for which he gave fourpence! Tastes in tobacco vary in the same way. Some smokers use only the most expensive brands while others find ordinary plug or even common shag more to their liking. The flavour appeals to them. But talking—or rather, writing —about flavour, have you tried the New Zealand grown tobaccos? The leaf contrary to the usual practice, is toasted, and this imparts a peculiarly delicious flavour. These tobaccos, moreover, contain very little nicotine, and are consequently comparatively harmless. They are manufactured in various strengths to suit all tastes: “Riverhead Bold” is mild aromatic; “Toasted Navy Cut” (Bulldog Label) medium, and "Cut I’lug No. 10” (Bull’s Head) full flavoured. They are meeting with a big sale. '2O

No extra charge for standingroom, patrons will be able to view all proceedings in comfort.*

A disconsolate-looking motorist uiis standing beside his for on the Pnlrnersfon-Foxton road this morninn- when Madge’s ehar-a-honc came alongside. “What’s up?’’ said the genial Mae. “Something gone wrong with the darn thing-,” said the motorist. “Oof plenty of benzine?” “’Plenty," was the reply. Mae had a look over the meehanism and found ilia I the benzine tap had been turned off and the motorist had been -luck lift for four hours! “I think that flax growing is going to he one of the ehief industries of the Dominion,” said Mr J. LinkInf or, M.P., when speaking at Weraron. Later, Mr W. H. Field, M.P., said that there was very muoh more to he made out of growing of (lax than was ever imagined.” He added that it eould he grown in otherwise unproductive lands and that by the development of the industry, the count rv would reap an enormous har- \ o.st.

Everybody in search of ideas for llie procession are invited to call ol the farnival Office.*

The women’s section of the Conova live Central Office in London has prepared a leaflet showing how Christ mas puddings may he made of Empire-grown ingredients, also offering- sample boxes of Empire products, including dried fruits from Australia, and honey, cheese and butter from New Zealand. The ■rice is live shillings. Enclosed in each box is a list of wholesale houses from which Empire goods are obtainable, so if a grocer says he never heard of such goods, women will be able to tell him where to get them. The Morning Post says: This is not a commercial advertising campaign, but an effort to convince housewives that the more they take from the Dominions the more cheaptv they will be supplied and the more ihe Dominions will he able to spend on British goods.