The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2803, 28 October 1924, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Mayor (Mr Joliti Ohryslai! tied Cr. Bryant, appointed as dele gales lei (lie Municipal Conferem-t held at Auckland last week, wer unable to atlernl.

Members of lb. Maaganui limb land Pipe Hand were la ken up tin river on Sundn \ a 11ernuoti. A landing was aiade a lew aides up and tin- parly spent a pleasant lime on the banks. I lie I liglilamlers engaged in a bailie royal uilli Ini | t ,i sticks ami other missiles, A \er\- enjoyable time was spent, the excursion arriving- back about A..'ill.

I here were one or two wags in tile “pit at lasi night's i-om-erl and t heir sallies caused a lit lie amusement. Mr MVKnighl came in for a sill Vo when lie appeared on I be stage to assist with the removal of a piano and wlu-ri the Mayor, at a inter stage, said he wofcld 101 l them i little story was told to “shave it” is it was hoarv.

The unusual spectacle <>t' a cock quail sitting on the ehimncy pot of a residence in Gordon street giving spasmodic vocal greeting to the rising sun and the neighbourhood generally was witnessed one .morning by an early riser, says the Dannevirke “News.'-’ This is interesting in view of the paragraph uncut quail published some weeks ago suggesting that they come back to the scene of their birth, as quail have not. infrequently been seen in the same locality when most of the residents are slumbering.

A reminder is given of Hie sale of work and ruse competition to lie held in the M'asnafo Hall to-morrow afternoon, under the auspices of the Methodist Ladies’ Social Guild. The Public Works Estimates does not make mention of any sum for the Levin-’Fox lon highway although provision is made for the Levin Palmerston X. via Shannon section. Sixiy-lwo applications were received by the Christchurch Drainage Board for a clerical position in the board's .office, the ages of the applicants ranging from IP to f>2 years. The pay offered was Co weekly. Two suburban milkmen were heavily lined in the Sydney Court for using a vegetable dye. anna!to, lu give a rich colour to their milk. Defendants explained that they thought tlu-re was no harm in using I tie live, and that it was quite in older to do so. Tlii- Queensland Government Geologist ami two companions were walking m-ar Gilbert river wln-n a large crocodile climbed out of a water-bole and chased litem, making awesome noises. li narrowly missed grabbing one of the men. Dogs at tacked the saurian, which one of the 'parly shot.

The London Zoo keepers gave broadcasters in Britain a unique wireless concert. Jackasses laughed io order, sea'lions harked when their keepers .listrilmteii fish, hyenas laughed joyously al the big joint provided for their dinner. Ihe walrus was an uusnlisfactory performer —he could only gurgle.

A queer little shell-hack insect brought to the local school by one of the pupils; has been brought !<• (bis office for identification, ft is a low form of life. Phyllopoda or .Mom-Ilia Poda and belongs to llie Entomostraea. It possesses very numerous leaf-like legs or llagtdlao ■ lienee tin- iiiinu —used in swimming. Tt is usually found in fresh water.

When the cleeirieians were wiring the local Court House last week they discovered in Ihe rafters the bull of an am-ienl cheque book and an account form bearing the dale Mav .‘ll st, 181)0. The account is one rendered io the builder and is a charge for nails and hinges and 2S days’ labour til 8/- per day. The document has remained there apparently since the structure was creeled.

An on Islanding feature of an audit of 29 champion daffodil shows throughout New Zealand this season is llie remarkable success of the variety. Lord 'Roberts, which ligates as champion tit no fewer than 13 shows. The, next best records are those of Renown and Great Mai ley, each of which won three championships. Then follow' Michael, Victory, Felspar, Maeebearer, and Yellow Poppy, each with two •hampionships.

“I've kept two pots of honey for thirty years and it hasn’t deteriorated in appearance or taste,” declared MV A. Ireland til a beekeepers’ meeting at. Christchurch, “and I’ve read of a pot of good honey, 2000 years old, being dug up from the ruins of Pompeii.” Mr J. Renton!, the lecturer seemed to be rather sceptical about such keeping qualities, saying be found by experience lb,-if honey began to fail in quality and appearance after two years.

A family which arrived in the King (.'mmlry recently from Home had an exciting if unpleasant experience when journeying to their new home, where they had obtained a position share milking (states (In- ‘Chronicle’). With all their belongings on a motor lorry and Iho children ort top they left Te Kuili, arid on rounding- the Ic-nd on lieroad, the vehicle left tin- road and capsized in a wa.jer bob-. Luckily, beyond a I borough soaking and severe shaking, none of the occupants was injured, ami salvage opera 1i,,n.-; i,,n.-; result,-,I in ever-yl liing In ing recovered.

Eil'leen miles of llie deep sea cab It* between Suva ami Eaimiug Is land arc to he replaced shortly. This portion is pint of the original cable laid in 11103. The new cable arrived al Auckland from London In the steamer Turakina «>u Satin da \. It will lie nis| ailed l>\ t lie I’aeilie ('able Board steamer Ins, v.hirh is to leave Auckland toward tin end of this mouth, and is e\ peeled to be awa\ lor about two weeks. Provided line weather prevails and the ealde is hooked quick the work of replacement is ex peeled to lie completed within 12 hours.

Koberi Louis Stevenson once do . inred. aeeording to one of his biographers: “'No woman should mar r\ a man who doesn't smoke," and Stevenson. it must lie admitted, knew human nature. Another fain<>u-: man of letters. Hulwer-Lyltou, v. rote (see bis novel, “What will lie ill, with it.'") “He who doth not -.moke bath cither known no greater grief, or I’efuset lt himself the softest consolation next to that which comes from heaven.'’ As to ihe lumnfulness of the habit, much —very much —depends upon the tobacco. Brands heavily charged with nicotine' are best, avoided. In that respect and in other respects our own New Zealand grown tobaccos bold pride of place because they eontain comparatively little nicotine and may therefore be indulged in ad. lib., without affecting nerves or heart. Doubtless that is why they are finding favour with so many, smokers. They are on sale everywhere, and arc adapted to all tastes. “Riverhead Gold" is mild aromatic, “Toasted Navy Gut” (Bulldog) a delightful medium and “Cut Plug No. 19” (Bull’s Head label) a line full-liuvoured tobacco. 24 •

The matriculation examinations will be conducted tlirouiiliout the Dominion by the University of New Zealand, commencing on November 2 No fewer timn 4570 candidates will sit, and iri addition, there will be 502 candidates for the accountants’ preliminary examination. These figures show an increase over last year of no less Ilian 550.

Viewed from the shore the Port Elliot wreck does not appear to have suffered much during- the winter, says the N.Z. Herald. ft lias sunk several feel owing- probably to the rock on which it rests having worked itself further into the bull. It si ill lies on an even keel, with its four musts in perfect align men I. A schoolmaster was endeavouring (o make clear to his vonng pupils' minds the meaning- of the word “slowly." lie walked across the room in the manner the word indicates. -‘Now. children, tell me how 1 walked." One little fellow who -til near the front of the room almost paralysed him by blurting- out “bow iegged !" A ’bns eimiauung- thirteen adult oas.-i tigers and some children overturned mi tin Main Siiii | h lfnad near Piutiho, New Plymouth, on Thursday afternoon and came to rest in a swamp at the foot of a twelve foot hank, A hov named Men.vii l-’ansetr. seven vears, sustained injuries to his left eve which necessitated its removal. Ollier passengers sustained minor evils and bruises and slight shock. Wln-n go id is not legal tender iis ownership and nor its geographical loeftiion seems to constitute the only test of its availability as a basis of credit. The New Zealand hank holds a large amount of gold --•or whatever i.~. the modern equivalent for gold—hut 1 hey refuse to use it us a basis for currency and credits. What the man in the streets wants to know is—why?J.yttleion Times.

1 fearing that the Rev. Frank McDonald was confined to his home with sickness, the Wanganui Highland Pipe Band proceeded to the Presbyterian Manse yesterday morning and railed upon him and Mrs McDonald, and before departing played select ions on the lawn. The kindly thought which prompted the visit of the pipers was much appreciated by the minister and Mrs McDonald. The pipers were accompanied by Aliss Healey, tbe Carnival organiser. Eclipsing the most sanguine expectations by passing the seven thousand murk, Hutt road fees are now climbing near a total of £BOOO, and, it is anticipated, will reach I hat amount in another month or so. The total of the fees paid from April Ist to the end of September was £7050. Since then, £lO7 5s lots been paid to the city treasurer, so that the amount paid to date -, motorists is £7853 ss.

A Dunedin tramway conductor is .-iill hoping for a return of money that he overpaid to a passenger in giving change some time ago. The lady said she was sorry she had nothing less than a £ 1 note; lie took her word for it, paid 10/1) out of liis hag and found afterwards lliai it was a 10/ note. The conductor has been many years in tiie service and he says it is his first experience of the sort. A Dunedin resident who went to London to undergo insulin treatment in (toy's Hospital says the- charge was L'o guineas a week for the first week and It guineas a week for llie rest of ihe term of three weeks. The doctor in charge explained that offe a person started on insulin he mosi keep it going for his life. Insulin did Hot i-iire; it simply held up i In- disease. The Dunedin puiienl look targe I|liaill it ies of dll units in the morning and IS in the evening. lii itie morning’ the doctor pur it in one leg, atnl in the ;i Item non in (lie oilier, and next day in the upper arms in turn. The dorter had never loot n failure [o .tale. ih«Dunedin man saw and tie saw some u oiidert ul resells, but ihe treafmeiii. did not seem to agree with him amt In' tiad io eiil it out. At tin■'luno time‘lie gave insulin eiv.lit for improving him.

An unusual proposal has been trade In the directors of Die Hast Const f'lee. ing Company to the Mhakataue ll.atiiour I'.oar.l, It is ilmi I lie n. V I*l pur. base Die works of ilit' coiupanv ai tin l cost of .01 L’li.tiou, and run a as a public eon '•era. I'lie managing director met the Board ami informed the mom•mrs tliat 1., had interviewed the I 'rime .Minister on the subject. and be believed the (iovcrmncut would advance a loan of ftUMlii for the pm pose, find tliai ibe Bank of New /eahuid would advam-e the balance ;il Per erni., plus 1 per con! sinking hind. The - loss ineurrod dnnrig the lasi year's operations whs .CiHIIK). and the proposal, it is s.aid, would mean an increased rate °l '-’d in the l upon Die harbour area to pay the interest and sinking fund, without taking- into consideration any working losses.