Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2795, 9 October 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

At Arnpeti during the month of September ruin foil on 21 days out of the 30.

Local bandsmen and others are reminded that Mr A. Stevenson’s lorry will leave the Post Office at t! o’clock sharp It.! , evening, to esahle the bandsmen to amalgamate with l evin handsmen in the mass march at Levin pGor to the entertainment in that town 10-nighl. Mr i\. Walls’ lorry will leave tin l i’ost Office at (i. 30 o'clock.

This morning a visit ums paid Fox ton, by special train, of officers of: the maintenance department of the i\ T .*Z. Railways in the persons of Messrs E, S. Kent (Inspecting Engineer), ■ Berlansliaw (District Engineer), W. Orange (Foreman of Works) and (!. McLeod (Inspector of Permanent Ways). The visit was of a routine nature onlv.

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Borough Council, the Mayor (Mr John Chrystall) was appointed to represent the Council tit the Municipal Conference to he held at Auckland on the 23rd inst. Mr E. Bryant was appointed deputy to act in the Mayor’s stead in the event of the latter gentleman being unable lo attend the conference.

As unfortunate mishap occurred in front of the Grand Hotel, Levin, on Monday morning, says the Chronicle. When Air If. ./. Osboldstone, a recent.arrival is Levin, was stepping out of a motor ear he was struck with a motor lorry. Fortunately no bones were broken, but Mr Osboldstons is suffering from a severe shak ing.

Attracted probably by the kowhai, which is at present a blaze of golden blossom, the honey of which holds a great attraction for them, tnis are to be frequently seen at the Levin Domain Board’s reserve at the Horowhemia Lake, says the Chronicle. With the forest reserve in the hills as a permanent sanctuary, tnis should, fortunately, remain a permanent part of the Levin fauna.

A little comedy in legal proceedings was enacted at the Otorohanga Police Court when two litigants claimed and counter-claimed for (exactly the same amount (states the Taranaki Herald). The claim being admitted, and defendant securing judgment-on his counter-claim, the account was exactly squared, but through a difference in costs plaintiff collected the important sum of 4/- from defendant as a result of several hours’ work by the Court and counsel.

The offices of the Manavatu County Council at Sanson are at present in the process of: extensive alteration which will provide for a much enlarged building with a new Council room and a new main entrance in front. A structure of fair dimensions is also being erected on the opposite side of the street, this to provide garage and store-room accommodation.

The latest report of the Addington stock sales sav that fat sheep were forwarded from Palmerston X. which sold at prices that establish a record for the Addington saleyards. This was a line of 106 ewes on account of Mr H. Akers, of Pal merston X. They were big KonineyLincoln cross sheep, with strong wool, and they averaged Cl/3, selling from 50/10 to 05/0. Only a small pen sold a I under £3 for ewes. The price, considering the size of the line, was never exceeded hi the boom days of the commandeer. The market was short and they were submitted when buying was somewhat excited, but they were the best, line of heavy ewes forwarded this season.

If is reported from Levin to-day that the Horowbenua Electric Power Board will endeavour to light the streets of Levin this evening- for the first time with the hydro-electric power, on the occasion of the marching of the massed hands prior to (ho orchestral concert.

At Levin this evening a concert similar to that held in Foxton recently in connection with the Band Carnival will he staged. The programme will include selections by the combined Levin and Foxton Brass and Silver Bands and orchestras, numbering 80 players, as well as vocal and instrumental solos by such well-known and capable talent as Miss Shaw, of Levin (holder of a number of diplomas), Miss Maude Elderton, of Otaki (gold medalist), and Miss Neale, of Shannon. The quartette and. choruses from the “Aladdin” pantomime will also be repeated. Mr Gluts. Simmons will contribute violin solos, and little Miss Gay will repeat her performance as the “human spider.” Other Foxton talent includes Misses M. Delau.v, Patterson. Chalk, Morgan, Andrews, Messrs B. Barnett, Barron, J. Perreau, Reid and Golder. In all, three orchestras and two bands will Do present at the performance. Miss AT. Ilealey will conduct the combined Bands and orchestras. The amount of tobacco consumed by differen( smokers varies considerably. Some will use a couple of ounces a day, while others are satisfied with less. The moderate smoker averages perhaps three ounces a week. Indulged in with discretion, tobacco is admittedly rather benclieial than otherwise. It is chiefly a question of nicotine. The habitual use of tobacco heavily charged with nicotine may result in nerve and heart trouble or weakening of the eyesight. As a matter of fact, practically all imported tobaccos contain an excess of nicotine. In that connection it may interest the reader to learn that the purest tobaccos produced are grown in New Zealand. They contain comparatively such a s,mall percentage of nicotine that they may lie indulged in ad. lib. with safely. A peculiarity of their manufacture, by the way, is that (hey arc all toasted. Hence, their fine flavour. They are adapted to all tastes. Riverhead Cold is mild Navy Cut (Bulldog) medium, and Cut Plug No. 10 ( Bull’s Head) full. You can buy them at any tobacconists. 17