Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1924 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2816, 27 November 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1924 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Arapeti camp, (Mangahao) which a few months ago was such a busy one, is now practically deserted, there being only nine men working there.

A camera that takes 250 pictures a second was recently developed by the United States bureau of standards to follow the lliglit of projectiles from big guns. The boat that was used in the Whakaki lagoon fatality was eventually washed up on the Opoutama beach. The natives, in accordance with an old superstition (reports the Wniroa Star), set it on lire so that it should cause no more drownings. A new blight, a fungus growth, is playing havoc witli gooseberry bushes in Grey town. Without any waning a well-laden branch of the tree will wither and inspection shows that the branch lias died from lack of sap, says an exchange.

The teacher was reading to her class when she came across the word “unaware.” She asked if anyone knew the meaning. One little girl timidly raised her hand and gave the following definition: “Unaware is what you put on first and take off last.”

Cinema films of scenes in rolling mills, sleel mills ,engine factories, and machine shops are to he sealed in a vault in the Smithsonian Institute, Washington. The vault is to remain closed for 5,000 years, and the films are destined to demonstrate to the people of that time the industries of 1924. “Prejudice is steadily going to the wall as a result of the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board's meat exhibit at the Wembley Exhibition,” (remarks the London Star). Frozen mutton has always been viewed with suspicion in Britain, but the marvellous display in the New Zealand pavilion has made thousands of women realise that its alleged inferiority is a myth.” It is rumoured that the coal companies at the conference with the unions on the 28th instant will insist upon an agreement being negotiated through the Arbitration Court or Conciliation Council, but there is a spirit of optimism in the mining townships and the union spokesmen consider that there will be no difficulty in arriving at an agreement by a round-the-table conference. —Chris tch ureh Press.

Complaints are being . received from Dannevirke that slugs and snails are once more becoming a nuisance in that district. It is stated that the present wet spell has revived their drooping energies and they are once more proving detrimental to garden and even fruit crops. They have, too, attained quite a. prodigious size, measuring, in a good many cases, as much as two inches in length, with a proportionate girth. “Our hospital, is for the people of Taranaki, whether rich or poor, and I hope the day will never come when we shall have an honorary staff that can stand at the door and refuse admission to anyone who comes alcng for treatment.” In these words Mr M. Fraser, chairman of the Taranaki Hospital Board, defined his attitude at the board meeting on the right of all people to treatment in tin public hospitals.

Says the Auckland Herald: The selection by the Argentine Government of an officer of the New Zealand .Dairy Division for the position of dairy produce expert should arrest the attention of the Dominion’s dairy farmers and factory managements. The appointment is more than a recognition of the high qualifications of Mr Peterson; it is a notable testimony to the quality of New Zealand dairy produce.

“Have you noticed,” Mr George Robey remarked recently, “the many peculiar ways Americans have of acknowledging an introduction f One gentleman from New Orleans, in shaking hands with me for the first time, told me “I’m amused to know you!” A New Yorker when introduced, said: ‘l’m glad to have you know me,’ while the remarks of a third man from the land of Sun and Stripes was, ‘l’m obliged to know you!* to which I couldn't help retorting ‘Not necessarily.’”

The Athenic, which arrived at Auckland from London on Monday, brought 389 assisted immigrants, including IS public schoolboys, under the Farmers’ Union scheme, 43 domestics and 30 boys to receive agricultural training at the Salvation Army’s farm at Putaruru. Exclusive of the Anny boys, states a Press message, the Auckland quota (including men, women and children) is 132, that of New Plymouth 17, Wellington 77, Lyttelton 62, Dunedin 24, Wanganui 8, Gisborne 5, Napier 7, Buff 2.

A movement is afoot in Christchurch for the establishment of an organisation having for its object (he cultivation of the Imperial spirit amongst New Zealanders. It is felt by the promoters of the movement that the problems of Empire are not sufficiently thought of by the general public, and that it is very necessary to arouse an active and continuous public interest in them. It is understood that a public meeting will be held shortly to launch the new organisation.

A young man named Martin Collins was nearly drowned in a deep pool in the Wainuiomtat stream, near Wellington, on Tuesday. Another, named Jack Olsen, jumped in, fully dressed and after Collins had sunk three times, succeeded in dragging him to a ledge. Cojlins’ weight was 14 stone and the steep banks of (lie stream prevented him from getting any further, but by first aid work Olsen brought Collins round and they had to stay eight hours on tin narrow ledge before they could attract attention and were dragged up by a rope. Collins had to he sent to hospital, Through the simple process of toasting his tobacco the modern manufacturer'has been able to effect 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. \\V do not eat raw meat or tish or drink raw coffee, 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 to undermine even the most robust constitution. Not only is the local article purer and more wholesome than most of the imported brands, hut it is cheaper too. Riverhead Gold is mild and aromatic; Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) of medium strength, but if you prefer a full body try Cut Plug Nq. 10. 4

A meeting of the Manawatu Rabbit Board was held in the Board’s office this morning.

What wool means to Australia is shown by the fact that if the present prices are maintained the £sea‘son’s clip is expected to yield the colossal gross return of £70,000,000.

The men at present in camp on the racecourse held artillery .practice yesterday, (carrying out. live shell firing with six-pounder guns, end to-dav are undergoing a siinihir course with eighteen-pounder shells.

On Sunday next the anniversary in connection with the local Methodist Sunday school will be held. Mr T. Betty will conduct- the children in special singing for the occasion. The usual anniversary concert will be held on December 9th.

A young man aged 25, a resident of Palmerston N., was yesterday arrested upon a charge of attempting to commit rape, the intended victim being a young woman, aged 20. The offence is alleged to have been committed at Fitzherbert. The young man will appear at the Police Court this morning.

A conference on the., matter of the day labour system in connection with the building of public, schools was held in Wellington yesterday. Mr W .E. Spencer, officer in charge of educational buildings, says the lucation Department, as a result of experience gained throughout the Dominion, is in favour of this method.

Yesterday afternoon a militarysports programme was carreid out on Easton Park, when a charge for admittance was made, the proceeds of which were donated to all queens benefit. The Foxton Silver Band played through Main Street prior to the commencement of the sports programme, at the head of the men from camp. Stalls were conducted by tlie queen committees.

The dance held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening was a success, both from a social and financial point of view. Over forty couples occupied the floor to music supplied by the Blue and White Orchestra, and Mr Earl Bryant officiated as M.C. A spot dance was won by a Shannon couple, the prizes for which were donated hv Mr A. N. Smith (gent’s) and The C. M. Ross Co. (lady’s). An excellent supper was provided by t he ladies’ committee.

At the local Police Court this morning, before Mr D, W. Robertson, J.P., John James Reardon was charged with drunkenness and vagrancy. It was stated by the Police that the man was a recent arrival iu the town and that he had been on a heavy drinking bout, sleeping out at night and soliciting alms in the ireet. As Reardon stated he had work to go to, the Bench decided to give him a chance, and convicted and discharged him on the understanding that he would go away to his work forthwith.

A deputation representing the Citizens’. Fire Brigade, and Sports’ Carnival Queen Committees, waited on ihe bandsmen on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of appointing Trustees for the Carnival funds, when if was unanimously agreed that the Carnival monies he lodged as a separate account in the Bank of N.Z., Foxton, and that Messrs I). \V. Robertson, T. \V. Winstaulev and J. X. Rider, be appointed trustees on behalf of the Foxton Silver Band Society, Incorporated.

“In America it is surprising to notice how big they deal in things/' remarked Mr Hague Smith, who has just returned to Wanganui after three months abroad, says the Herald. He pointed out that one firm he had business with had a suite of offices on the thirteenth floor of a building and the rental per annum for lhe.premises represented £67,000 in English money. He also explained that the cost of living was high when compared with that of England. clothing and everything being very dear. He observed while in the Stales that quite a number of shops made a feature of pointing out that they had English goods for sale, which went to show the value they placed upon them. The death occurred on Tuesday of lvarori's oldest resident, Mrs C. A. Spiers. The late Mrs Spiers, who was in her eighty-tirst year, was the daughter of the late Mr John Cole, of Karori, and was jmrn in Chelsea, London. She came out to New Zealand with her parents when eleven years of age, and her home has been in Karori continuously through the 70 years since then. The deceased lady is survived by her husband and one daughter. Miss L. H. Spiers, four sons, Messrs W. J. Spiers (Martinhorough), F. Spiers (Foxtail), C. Spiers (Masterton), and M. Spiers (Karori), and fifteen grand-children. For some time past Mrs Spiers has been an invalid.

The annual communication of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand was opened in (he Town Hall, Auckland, yesterday, Bro. the Hon. 11. 1. Michel, Pro-Grand Master, presiding. Hon. W. F. Massey was elected Grand Master and the other elective officers stated. On the recommendation of the Board of General Purposes the rank of Past Grand Master was conferred upon Bro. Michel, Pro-Grand Master, and that of Past Junior Grand Warden upon Bro. AV. J. Cooper (Christchurch) and Bro. D. B. Wallace (Auckland). The installation took place in the presence of a very large gathering of Freemasons, Mr O. Nicholson, Past Gz-and Master, acting. as Installing Master. It was agreed that next year’s communication be held at Dunedin. Take Woods’ Great Peppermint Core. —Advfc.