Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2855, 7 March 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There was an earl lupin he at 0.27 ibis morning. The Blenheim Nelson road was impassable to trallie as ihe result of Hoods on Thursdav.

An association has been formed in Palmerston X. m further the object of making Saturday the stainlory half holiday, with Friday as the late night.

A party of local Freemasons motored to liuntervillc last night and attended the installation ceremony of Lodge Tongariro. A most enjoyable time was spent. The output of eggs from the Levin Poultrykeepers’ Association depot this week was 1,090 dozen, a decrease of 44 dozen from last week’s figures.—('hronicle.

The price of bread will be raised in Palmerston X. as from Monday, fro in 7d over 1 lie counter to 71d cash delivered with a reduction of 21 per cent on these prices to boardinghouses and hotels.

Mr W. Kirkland received word from Christchurch yesterday that bis nephew, Mr J. Kirkland, had succeeded in annexing the LOO yards Firemen's Championship at the Fire Brigade competitions being hold in that city. Tiie death took place at Minamata this morning, of Mrs Katerina Yanko, relict of the late J. Yanko, botli of whom for some years were resident at ilimatangi. The funeral will fake place on Monday next and will leave the Presbyterian Church for the Fuxton cemetery at 2 30 o’clock.

At Palmerston X. police court on Wednesday the maximum penalty of 12 months’ imprisonment was imposed on John William l’resliug, a hotel porter, 45 years of age, on a charge of indecent exposure at the Esplanade on March 2. The accused has two previous convictions against. him for indecent assault, having served a term of live years imprisonment for this offence.

The “Daily Telegraph” says that a Chinese society is operating in Sydney for the purpose of smuggling Chinese into Australia; also, that a reward of £IOO is offered for any man killing a Chinese who divulges information to the Customs authorities. This information is allegedly contained in a Cliiuese poster, which has conic into the hands of the police. Other posters contain instructions for finding gambling dens and places where opium may be smoked. The discoveries arc the outcome of the hostilities of two rival Chinese factions.

All Saints’ Church choir, in accordance with their usual custom, have obtained a special work for Good Friday. The last three years Stainer’s “Crucifixion” has been rendered. This year the work chosen is Maunders ‘Christ to Calvary.’ This work is very favourably spoken of in Wellington by such men as Mr Robert Parker and Mr Lawmice Watkins. Practice, has commenced and anyone willing to help is asked to be present on Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. Later on practices are to be lieid at other times arranged by Mr Betty.

Mr F. C. G. TTu-.e. of the clerical staff of the Palmerston X. railway station, lias been appointed traffic inspector for ihe Wanganui district. Mr Time was at one time stationed ill Foxlon, and bis many local friends will be pleased to bear of bis promotion.

The oluircbes and religious bodies generally in Sydney, are up in arms against the City ('omieil's proposal for the continuance of Sunday tenids in public parks. Protests have been received from all ipiarjers. The eilv solicitor advised the council to secure counsel’s opinion on the legality of its decision, as be I bought there was considerable doubt as to whether it is a breach of the Police o(fences Act.

A fracas occurred on flic Wetlinglon waterfront last evening when a light between the white and coloured members of the crew of the Tiebartha was continued on the vessel. The second officer intervened, lmt was unable to stop the light. He was knocked down and savaged by one of the black crew and bitten on the leg and finger. One of the negroes rushed oil the bridge and threatened to shoot the captain then went to the forecastle and appeared with a razor. The police appeared on (lie scene, quelled the disturbance and arrested five men, three negroes and two whites.

Smoker’s heart is a distressing malady caused cliielly through the effects of an alkeloid called nicotine which is extremely poisonous. Strong tobacco with a high percentage of nicotine should therefore he avoided. When selecting a brand, the smoker should not be guided by appearance alone, because even an apparently mild cigarette tobacco of a 'bright lemon colour, may e,on-lain-—and often does contain —an excess of nicotine. Ii is a peculiar fact that certain X.Z. soils produce a leaf with a very small percentage of nicotine, compared with the foreign type. Take for instance • our local brands Biverhead Gold, Cut Plug Xo. It) and Toasted Navy Cut. There you have an absolutely pure article, which can lie smoked continuously without the slightest after effects. Tt burns to the last shred, leaving (he mouth sweet and clean. So highly is New Zealand toImcco commented upon by doctors and experts that smokers should acquaint Ibeniselves with the merits of our own products by giving the above brands a fair trial. 2