Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2858, 14 March 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At tlic local police court this morning, before Mr J. K. Ifornlilow, •1.1’., a first-offending' inebriate was convicted and discharged. A special meeting of (lie Borough Council will be held on Monday evening, at 7.30 o'clock', to deal with applications for motor driver examiner and gas works. A movement is afoot in Zululaiid to present; the Prince of Wales with a farm. The cost of the gift will be £I,OOO, half of which will probably bo subscribed by the native population.

The captain of the Victorian cricket team, when speaking at a dinner at Invercargill, said that one

thing the Victorians were proud of was that two of the greatest New Zealanders were born in Victoria —Sir Joseph Ward and Gloaming! A garden parly, under the auspices of All Saints' Church, will be held at the residence of Mrs Austin Johnston, Mont on Road, on Wednesday afternoon next. A good time is assured all who attend. The public hospital at Gisborne is to benefit by a donation of .Col), Ihe result of a wager over the measurement of a meal sale. The wager arose over a diilVivnee of opinion between a popular auctioneer and another townsman. When approached a| Dunedin, on the question of bis again entering the political arena as a candidate I'd the Invercargill scat, at I lie next election, Sir Joseph Ward staled that he did no| feel dispose.! to give any answer at present, owing to the bereavement that Ims occurred in bis daughter’s family at Christchurch. Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be held to-morrow at the Shannon Methodist Church and also at Oroua Downs. The morning service at Shannon will be conducted by Rev. J. J). McArthur, of Levin. ‘'The cPraver of a great intercessor" will be I lie subject of Mrs Pen man's address at the local .Methodist Church to-morrow evening, and the choir will render the. appropriate anthem “Prom Every Stormy Wind." “Let those who are inclined to doubt, compare those towns in' New Zealand that have gone in for much needed improvements, such as roads and footpaths with those that have not, and they will then see the difference between progress and .stagnation.’'—Paten Press. • It. is officially announced that unless something unforseen occurs, (ho Tahiti, with the Ail Blacks on board, will arrive at Wellington on Tuesday, when' the government luncheon to the team will take place. In moving at Thursday's meeting of the Palmerston N. Hospital Board that Mr J. K. Uornblow lie granted six months’ leave of absence as lie is leaving on a trip abroad, Mr J. A. Nash wished him a pleasant trip and warmly eulogised his valuable services to the board, and in connection with hospital matters generally. Messrs Vincent and Monk concurred with the chairman's remarks and the motion was carried with acclamation. Mr Hornblow was given a letter of introduction to leading hospitals in England and, replying to the remarks made, said that lie would endeavour to learn something further about hospital work while overseas. To be caught in the shafting at the sawmill when engaged in oiling the machinery, to he whirled round three times, and finally to lie released with all his clothes in ribbons and the skin torn off his right leg from ankle to thigh, and off his chest and back, yet without a hone broken,, was the experience of Mr Walter Batchelor, engine-driver at the Mananui Sawmill, states the West Coast representative of the Christchurch Press. Prompt action by Mr L. Bari thro p, the'sawdoe tor who shut off •the steam, and Mr .J. L. Turner, the mill manager, who stopped the machinery by jamming the big saw with a log, undoubtedly saved Air Batchelor’s life. He is suffering from bruises and the loss of skin. „

This morning a beer bottle was to be seen hoisted half-mast on the post office Hag stuff'. 'flic Rangitikei Racing Club’s annual meeting will be bold at Bulls on the 2i) and 21st of Ibis month. Pirst nice starts at 1.1.30 a.m. Mr P. C. Hay. of Poxlon, wellknown as one of the Dominion's leading river engineers, has been

asked whether he is open to accept (lie position of engineer in the Kawarau Gold Mining Co. Ltd. All act of hooliganism was perpetrated at lhakara Garden last night, when the cannon was wheeled from its position on the top of the hill and left half way down the slope. Fortunately little damage was done to the turfed slope. Such senseless pranks may lead to serious consequences.

The editor of the Sagon newspaper, in Paris, reveals that “A fakir at a forbidden temple in TndnChina, solemnly cursed four visitors: Lord Northclil'l'e. Sir Maurice Long, Governor of Indo-Chinn: AJ. Tudesq, a journalist, and myself, whom lie said would die within five wars if we entered. We did not liced his warning and brushed the fakir aside. Three are dead. It is my turn next. European science is powerless against the Orient’s hidden forces.”

'flic finding of some bones supposed to tie those of a moa, in the recently discovered Valley of Caves within a few miles of V aitomo, was reported to the New Zealand tourist League some days ago. Unfortunately visitors to the new eaves, which are on private property, destroyed the relies and disfigured some of the walls by writing their names. It was also further explored and many new scenic wonders found. The League is now taking steps to have the property protected and when practicable, made available to sightseers. Like the fusel oil in bad whiskey so the nicotine in strong tobacco'is injurious to health. Jt is an astonishing fact that the leaf produced in certain localities of the Auckland and Nelson districts contains less nicotine than any other tobacco known. This itfof the utmost importance with regard to the development of the N.Z. tobacco industiy because it is just these mild types of leaf that are eagerly sought after by manufacturers abroad and fabulous prices are often paid for (Item. New Zealand indeed will be-er-me famous for its unique lobac- < o, and the local product will be our national smoke. Unlike some of the foreign tobaccos, the N.Z. article does not bile the tongue, it smokes smooth and mellow and loaves the mouth sweet and clean. Moreover it is all pure tobacco with a disfificlive flavour, obtainable in various strengths. Cut Plug No. 10 for those who appreciate a full body, and Kiverhcad Gold for the lover of a verv mild aromatic, while Toasted Now Gut (Bulldog) represents the i 9 Milium siron^lli.