Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2810, 13 November 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An alarm was sounded on llio local lire bell yesterday afternoon and Hie brigade promptly responded in llie on 11, wliieli was found to be occasioned by (lie accidental igniting of one of tlie doors at the local gas works. The brigade made short work of the outbreak and in consequence very little damage resulted.

11l recent fouls with scientific strength measuring apparatus, a 10-stone chimpanzee gave the rope a two-handed pull that registered 1,2(50- pounds (says Science Sifting). The average young - man can pull in the same way no more Ilian 332 pounds: Only one out of every 100 can pull as much as 500 pounds. in tug-of-war a 10-stone chimpanzee exerting its strength, should prove more Ilian a match for four young men of average strength and each weighing the same as the ape.

A peculiar result of the . recent Hood is noticeable af present on the fish life of the river and swamps in this (listriel. It is reported that the remaining flood waiters have become foul and is liaviii" - the effect of killing eels in great numbers, the banks of the river in places being covered with these fish. As tin* Hood wafers seep hack to I lit* river it apparently dopes flounders and trout also, as they arc to lie seen near the surface of the water in a partially helpless condition, and arc easy prey for anyone handling a scoop net or any weapon Hull will render 1 hem completely helpless.

In according a civic welcome to the delegates of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, at Palmerston X. yesterday, the Mayor. Mr K. ,J. Nathan hoped that the visit would fulfil all the wishes of those concerned. In dealing with the historical aspect of the Assembly, Mr Nathan stated that it was in .18til that the idea of Ihe Presbyterian Churches of New Zealand uniting was conceived, and a conference to this end was held in Dunedin that year. The first Assembly was held in 1802, the Jiev. John Mucky presiding, and since then the growth of the Assembly had been rapid and important, legislative recognition being given the Assembly by an Act of Parliament in 1878. The speaker stated that the earliest records in the Manawalu district of the Presbyterian Church were in Foxton, where the first church was erected in 1807 at a cost of £425. The first service was held in Palmerston N T . in an old sawmill, b\ the Kevs. Klmsley and Duncan, a church not being erected until 1878, when it. offered accommodation for 120 people.'

The Foxlmi friends of Miss La France and Mr Lester Sinclair will be pleased to bear lliai they were accorded a great reception at last night's crowning ceremony at Pnln.ersioii X. in connection with the (jiicon Carnival. Miss La France was presented with a bouquet of 10-es. Miss La France and Mr Sinclair leave for Wellington shortly |o take up a contract in that city.

A mooting ot‘ Ibe provisional executive of the Levin Foxton-Marton railway league was belli in Levin VCs terday, Mr.l. Cliryslnll (ebnirnmn) pi esiding. All the members were present. The meeting was a very long one and all arrangements were made for collecting the necessary in forma I ion to place before the British experts who are now report jag Oil the New Zealand railways. Full part nil Li is. w ill appear in our next issue

At Monday night "a Borough Co lined meeting il was decided to reepmineud the F, and T. l lcpiirl metll In creel a penny in (lie slot tele phone box out side the post oltiee, or some olliei spot, lor the Use of the public. It Win also de i ided to support the local Chumhrt' 1. 1 ('ommeree’s reeoiiinieiidll I 101 l for extended telephone IIoUI'H, vi/.. llio |,our be from ti u.m. to midnight.

The amouill of lobaeeo consumed 1 1 \ ddl'creui Hinokern varien eonuid eriildv. Some will use a couple ol ounces a day, while others are Mill, i-.lied with less. The moderate smoker averages perhaps three ounces a week. Indulged in wil-li discretion, tobacco is admittedly rallier beneficial Ilian otherwise. It is chiefly

a question of nicotine. The habitual use of tobacco heavily cha.rged with nicotine may result, in nerve and heart trouble or weakening of the eyesight. As a matter ol fact, practically all. imported tobaccos contain an excess of nicotine. In that connection it may interest the render to learn that the purest, tobaccos produced are grown in New Zealand. They contain comparatively such a small percentage of nicotine that they may be indulged in ad. lib. with, safety. A peculiarity of their manufacture, by the way, is that they are all toasted. Hence I heir line flavour. They are adapted to all tastes. Riverhead Gold is mild Navy Cut (Bulldog) medium, and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bull's Head) full. You can buy them at any tobacconists. ' 17