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LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr A. Davidson, of Christchurch, and late first assistant and acting headmaster at the local Slate school, paid a brief visit to Koxlon at the week-end. Admiral Sir Percy Scott’s will expressed the hope that his executors would act as guardians of his children until they reach the age of 2d or 25 and “endeavour to keep their heads straight.” A boxing match has been arranged between tbe “All Black” MeCleary and the Marquis of Clydesdale, the well-known amateur mid-dle-weight. The match is the outcome to the New Zealander’s recent visit to the Beauforte Hunt at (Gloucester, where the contest will ho held. The proceeds will go to charity.

The recent heavy ruins have done much damage to the roads throughout the district and maintenance staffs are busy filling in pot holes.

It is anticipated that the Railway Commissioner’s report will be released for publication at the end of this month.

A phenomenally heavy rain storm passed over this district last night. Raiii and hail fell in torrents and much damage was done to garden crops.

All the houses at the seaside havo been hooked up for the Christmas and New Year holidays. During the week-end families from different parts took up their residence.

An advertiser in a Wellington newspaper wants a lady gardener who must he “strong, able to dig, mow lawns, and attend to kitchen garden.” Quito a hefty sort of woman is required for that job.

’fhe largest hatch of immigrants to arrive this year, reached Auckland the other day by the steamer Pakehn. They total 028 in all and those of Scottish origin predominate.

Eddie “Cannonball” Martin, of Brooklyn, won the bantam-weight championship of the world when ho outpointed Abe Goldstein, the former champion, in a fifteen round bout at New York on Saturday.

An*up-river settler who made the trip to Wanganui recently, stated that the Maoris have been coming down the river in hundreds of late, all heading in the direction of Ra(ana. As a result of this visit the total of the herds of swine u*ill he considerably reduced all along the river. Some of the Maoris stated that they intended to stay a month at Ratana.

People who are inclined to hold hack supplies of eggs in the hope of getting better prices at Christmas should bear in mind that an amendment to the Sale of Food and Drugs Act. passed this year, requires that fresh eggs should he really what they are sold as. The inspectors of the Health Depart-* ment have in hand the enforcing of the new regulations.

The body of Thomas Frazer Thompson, aged about 80, was found in the Omaka River, Blenheim, on Sunday morning. Thompson, formerly an engineer to the Buller County, had been residing in Greytown for some years, but was visiting Blenheim on a health-recruiting holiday, as he was suffering from a weak heart. He went .for a walk aiong the river hank that morning and shortly after his body was found in the water.

Twenty years ago the annual average salary of a London head teacher was £235, it is now £430. Ab assistant teacher was paid on the average £l2O a year in 1904, now he has £291. Even more striking is the contrast in regard to secondary school teachers. An average salary' of £.155 for assistant masters in 1904 has become, under the Burnham scale, a common average of £430. Classes, too, are smaller than 20 years ago; instead of 55 scholars in their classes, L.C.C, teachers are now responsible for 44.

When the llorowhemia County was merged into the Palmerston N. Hospital district, the latter Board refused to take over the Otaki Hospial. The Health Department has run the institution in conjunction with the sanatorium and charges the Palmerston Hospital Board with the maintenance of hospital patients. The Health Department has now notified the Board that it intends to (dose the hospital for general potions. The Board has arranged a conference with the Health Department in connection with the matter and will he represented by Sir James Wilson, Messrs .). A. Nash, MVP., J. K. Horn blow and Monk.

According to a correspondent of lho CHorohangra paper, doprs are a great nuisance in the King Country, lie states: I noticed the lions seemed to be hungry, and 1 at once located the proprietor of the circus which lately visited us, and asked him if he could do with a dog. He said ho could, and at daylight next morning lie was up for my dog. (.1 had tried to give him away for two years without success). As he was taking the dog away in (lie direction of the menagerie I "suggested to him the advisability of securing him in such a manner that, he would not return to me. He remarked that there was no fear of him coining back without having a lion outside of him. Tt is rumoured that Air F. J. Nathan (Mayor) will he a candidate fof the Palmerston N. seat at the general election.

Unless nil signs fail New Zealand ■tobacco is destined to become famous the world over for its excellent smoking qualities. Like wildfire has (he local product spread over all parts of the Dominion, capturing the trade wherever it made its ap•perance. it is thus evident that the New Zealand article must possess certain virtues which make it superior to the foreign tobacco; and not the least is its small contents of nicotine. This fact would particularly recommend it to the smoker who studies his health, because New Zealand tobacco, even if smoked excessively, does not affect his heart or nerves and leaves the mouth sweet and clean. But what is equally important, the tobacco is now being subjected to a toasting process and as a result its aroma has been improved—no bite, no soppiness, often so objectionable in many of the foreign brands. Try Riverhead Gold if you like a very mild and aromatic quality or Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog), of medium strength and Cut Plug No. .10 (Bullhead label) if you prefer a full body.

Infantile paralysis is still prevalent in Wellngton. Nine new eases have been reported, but one during the last few days.

Mr John Golder, jeweller, circulates with this issue an inset announcing the removal of his entire stocks to the Awahou Auctioneering Co.’s premises for private sale. All Saints’ Church. Christmas Day Holy Communion 7 a.in., 8 a.m., 11 a.in. Musical service 7.30 p.m. Anthems and solos. Manawatu Heads 0.30 a.m.

Tn the patriotic and spectacular liuale at the State School concert last Thursday night, the part of “Briannia” was taken by Thelma Lee, who earned out the role with dignity. The railway services are now running up to schedule time and the slips have been cleared. Extra gangs have been at work to keep the lines clear and precautions taken against weak places.

Special services will be held op Christmas day in All Saints’ Church. Tn the evening a musical service will he held at 7.30, when solos will he sung by Mrs Carmont, Miss Chalk and Messrs J. Barr and Barron. Short addresses by Rev. F. McDonald and Rev. S. Peryman. The body of a man was found on Rangitoto Island, Auckland, yesterday. Its decomposed state indicated that deceased had been washed up on the beach some considerable time ago. The features were unrecognisable hut papers found on the body bore the name of John Grant MacAndrew, an electrician.

At the Wanganui S.M. Court yesterday, a local farmer, Wyverne George Moore, was charged with being drunk when driving a motor car. The case was a sequel to a collision which took place between defendant’s car and a tram car in the Avenue on Thursday night. The Magistrate convicted the defendant, placed him on probation for three years and prohibited him from driving a car dunrig that period.

Attention is directed to a special service to he held in the supperroom of the Town Hall on Sunday night next. The Gospel will be preached by men having an experienced knowledge of it; and singing by the children of the Huntervlle Orphan Home will be a special feature of the service. The supper-room has been engaged as it is anticipated that there will be a large attendance. The public are cordially invited.

The following Foxton pupils at the Feilding Agricultural High School were among the prize winners: G. Woods, Ill.a, secured first for arithmetic; lYa., J. Chrystall Ist general excellence, Ist crops, 2nd arithmetic, Ist chemistry. J. B. Chrystall tied with F. Yiles, of Apiti, for the Wellington Provincial Farmers’ Challenge Cup for highest aggregate of marks in second year agricultural course.

A young man named Robert Hugh Dixon was charged with speeding and failing to stop when requested, and being drunk in charge of a motor car, at the Invercargill Magistrate's Court on Friday. Evidence for the prosecution was that the accused was drunk, was travelling at 35 miles an hour, and collided with another car, doing serious damage. The magistrate said it was a very had case, and sentenced Dixon to one month’s hard labour.

A rather unfortunate case came before the S.M. at Matamata, when a man in poor circumstances was fined £5 for taking a dog from Wain: roa to Palmerston N. without a permit, contrary to the regulations governing tick areas. The man pleaded ignorance of the Act. Discussing the matter afterwards, the solicitors commented that.it was unfortunate that the minimum fine was so high as £5. The dog was merely a pup and the defendant could ill afford to pay the fine. However the magistrate had no option in the mar-ler.

There has been somewhat serious mort|lit.v among the trout in the Rangilikei River of late and several dead rainbow trout have been noticed in' the river in the vicinity of the Toi Toi bridge below Utiku (stall- the Tailiape Times). The cause of the mortality has not been definitely determined, hut it may he* dm l to the fact that the river bed is littered with mill Mab.s, the sap from which is said to he fatal to trout in (he streams, or to sawdust finding its way into the river. Anglers who have visited the Rangitikei between Utiku ami Mangaweka report that l key have observed several dead trout at times, though few of them are prepared to state definitely wluit is the cause of the mortality. A Philadelphia lawyer, so it is said, committed suicide after many sleepless nights, after having discovered that he was bis own grandfather. Here is a copy of a letter he left: “I married a widow, who had a grown-up daughter. My father visited us often, fell in love with my .stepdaughter, and married her. Thus lie became my son-in-law aud mv stepdaughter became my mother, because she was my father’s wife. Soon after this, my wife gave birth to a son. which, of course, was my father’s brother-in-law and my uncle, for lie was the brother of my stepmother.. My father’s wife also became the mother of a son. He was of course, mv brother, and also my grandchild, for he was the son of mv daughter. Accordingly, my wife was my grandmother, because she was my mother’s mother. I was my wife’s husband and grandchild at one and the same time, and' as the husband of a person’s grandmother is his grandfather, I was also my o\i n grandfather.”

Perhaps one o'f the most curious railways that England has ever known was the line called the South Devon Atmospheric Railway, which ran between Exeter and Totnes for a short period in 1847. The trains were run entirely by air pressure, which was forced through a pipe laid along the centre of the track. Tn order to maintain an adequate supply of air, pumping stations were provided at intervals of three miles (says an exchange). The Mmiklands and Kirkintilloch line, which celebrates its centenary this year, started with a single truck and nr- engine at all. Tn order to provide the necessary force for propulsion,, stout umbrellas were held out to be tilled by the following wind. But the return journey was not so easy. Those who had ridden one way were forced to get out and push their “train” home again.

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2827, 23 December 1924, Page 2

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LOCAL AND GENERAL Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2827, 23 December 1924, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2827, 23 December 1924, Page 2

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