Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2896, 13 June 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Smit h A trie a n War veterans are Recoining fewer in number every year. Of the roll number of members of the Sixth New Zealand Contingent who have crossed the Great Divide four passed during the last 12 months.

At. a well-attended meeting of the Shannon Co-op. Building Society, held in Shannon on Thursday night it was decided that, the requisite number of shares having not been taken up, to join up with the Palmerston .North Society,

The Prime Minister (the Hon. J. G. Coates) leaves Wellington tonight for Auckland. He will deliver a speech at Pukekohe on Monday night, and on the following day will visit various other places in the Franklin electorate.

Pardre Foil don Taylor has classified those who indulged in sport. He said that most people took an interest in something. Young men tirsl of all take an interest in football and cricket.; when they get a little older and have plenty of money they play golf; when they get older still Ihe\ play howls. ‘•The laxity of enforcing the law, the helpnessness exhibited by individual States and the growing extravagance are making a myth of our boasted liberty and (Apia! opportunity in the United States, said President Coolidgc in a Mem orial Day speech at Washington.

A well attended meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies' Social Guild, was held at the home of Mrs .1. Ross on Wednesday afternoon, and a most enjoyable time was spent by all present. Mrs MacDonald took this opportunity of warmls thanking all the ladies for working so hard to make the recent stile and social afternoon such a success. The quality and quantity of timber in tut oid building now being demolished at Gisborne (slates Inc Poverty Bay Times) have been responsible for a considerable amount of comment. Throughout nothing but heart of kauri had been used, the joists being loin, apart and bin. liv 3in. timber utilised. The ceiling boards were l.Sin. by lin. limber. and the other material in the building was in proportionate size.

A resident of the South Islam informed a reporter yesterday Unit he had seen a stretch of land, 2( acres in extent, near the Cheviot Hills, in the Canterbury district when poisoning operations were being carried out by rabbi tors. He subsequently was present whet: 1300 dead rabbits were taken oft the area. The poison used to slum] out the post was strychnine.

As showing the damage done in counties b.v foreign ti'affi<\ Mr. G. L. Marshall (Marion) stated at the Farmer’s Union Conference in Mas terton, while speaking on the Main Highways Act, that the main road between Wanagnui and Palmerston North, in the Marlon County, cost £152 per mile to maintain, while the road oil to Marton (used bv the local ratepayers) cost only £2O per mile.

A very enjoyable evening was spent at the initial euchre party in aid of the soccer club funds on Thursday evening lust. The tables were well tilled and games went mi to late hours. Alter a verv exciting play oft, Mrs Arden annexed the ladies’ lirst prize (bag of Hour), Mrs Leaver the “booby,” while the gent’s and fell respectivelv to Mr. Hutchinson (torch), and Mr Russel. In presenting the prizes the M.C. (Mr. W. McKnight) welcomed those present and announced a similar party to be hold at an early dale.

The caretaker on the Little Barrier sanctuary reports that bird life is increasing there. “There is hope that the white kiwi is still alive,” he adds. “While travelling in one of the gullies about two miles from the west landing place 1 saw a young kiwi. I got time to notice that its legs were light yellow. The feathers on the head were white and the back and breast brown like the North island species. The hind part above and below was white. It would appear that the white kiwi has mated with one ol' the North Island species.”

People round the ticket-box at His Majesty's Theatre were convulsed by an incident in which a well-known Maori took the leading part (states the Marlborough ‘Express’). He was informed that a seat in the dress circle would cost him Ss Oil. “By korry!” he said, “do you think Lauder is worth that.” lie was informed that it was worth 8s Od to hear such a wellknown comedian. “I suppose he is n loud singer?” enquired the Maori, and, on being answered in the affirmative, concluded, “\\ ell, if he is a loud singer 1 can hear him from outside!”

A number of counterfeit half crowns arc reported t<> be in circulation in Auckland at the present time. One, which was received in a citv otiiee on Friday, snapped in two when an attempt was made to I,end it. Another one, which was tested in a gas flame a few days ago, melted at once. The coins are said to he fairly good imitations. The die has been skilfully made, but the spurious coins lack the elear cut definition of the genuine ones. It seems that the counterfeits in circulation cannot as yet he very numerous, as they have not so far attracted the attention of the banks in the citv.

A big drop in the wholesale price of eggs is reported by the Levin Poultry-keepers' Association, from the peak price of 3s 9d dozen, obtaining in Wellington a few weeks ago, this being caused largely by heavy consignments from the South Island, in a recent week seventy (-rates of 30 dozen each arrived in Wellington from tin* South, causing an immediate fall and prices have shown a steady downward tendency from that time as fresh supplies arrived.. At the end of last week a further forty-four crates leached Wellington, the wholesale quotation being now 2s per dozen for lirst-grade eggs. A matter for congratulation to Levin poultrymen is that Levin supplies at the present time show less Ilian 20 per cent, of second grade eggs, (says the. Chronicle).

According to Mr. 11. H. Napier, secretary of the New Zealand Fruit-growers’ Federation, it pays to he an optimist. He told the Marl In i m ugh Fruitgrowers' Association at its recent conference that the estimate, furnished at the beginning df the season just ended, of the amount of fruit to be expelled was 140,000 cases. However, being optimistic, he had hooked extra shipping space and • actually 235,000 cases were expoiled. That, he remarked, was how much could be reposed in the estimates growers formulated ut' their season’s production. The chairman, Mr. S. Marshall, admit ted that he did not: expect the season's export would be as large as it had been. “See what it is to he an optimist." laughed Mr. Napier. A new use.- for beer was discovered by a party of Red Cliffs residents travelling by car to Ouyeu (says a Melbourne paper). When half-way across the desert and sand that is a nightmare to nintoiisis, the driver discovered that ihe radiator was empty, and the nearest water ten miles distant, so six hollies of beer aboard were regret full v poured into the ear, after a leak in the connection between the radiator and the engine had been repaired with a piece of an overcoat. One member of the partv was a teetotaller, and to him was delegated the duty of pouring the beer into the radiator. The car did the remaining twenty-mile run to On von in good order.

The wedding took place on Thursday last at the residence of her aunt, Mrs F. S. Stillman, 3(i Konini Road, Hataitai of Miss Mollv Upton, well-known in Wellington ;mci I’ll liners! mi North ill the musical circles, daughter ot Mr and Mrs (». Upton of Longburn Palmerston North, and late of Petone, to Mr Stanley Barber of Moulua, Foxlon, second son of Mr. and Mrs Walter Barber of Motuiti. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Father Connelly and was attended b.v a number of friends of the bride. The bride was given a wav by her father and the best man was Mr. D. Gilbert of Moutoa. Miss .lowe Stillman acted as bridesmaid. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of numerous presents including a presentation from the residents of Moutoa and Foxlon.

Fashions in tobacco-pipes change as well as fashions in other things. The Meerschaum formerly held pride of place with smokers, but has practically disappeared, at any rate in New Zealand since the war. davs have gone out, 100, to a large extent, and calabashes are seldom seen now. The briar is still with us, but genuine French briar is scarce and rather expensive. There are plenty of cheap substitutes, though. But the pipe is comparatively unimportant —the baccy's the thing! Apropos of that have vou sampled our New Zealand grown tobaccos? They have (heir points. Unlike most imported |,i a mis they are comparatively free uC nicotine, and may be smoked with impunity. Also they are all ~,: ls tcd. Hence their tine llavour and aroma. The most popular are Riverheud Gold, mild, Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium, and Cut Plug No. 40 (Bullshead) full. The New Zealand tobacco industry already linds employment, for many, is proving of great importance to agriculturists (the average yield of a tobacco crop is worth £SO, or more), and richly merits the encouragment it receives. Pi, st aid for coughs, colds and inti uenza, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.*

A severe cold snap was experienced yesterday and as a result the Tararuas this morning presented a very tine sight with their mantle of snow. Rough weather has been experienced throughout the South Island and shipping was temporarily held it]) owing to a severe southerly gale.

A social evening was held in the Presbyterian Sunday schoolroom last night, when a very enjoyable time was spent by those present with musical items, games and competitions. There was a good attendance presided over by the Rev. I’’. McDonald. At the conclusion of the evening a tasty supper was handed round by the ladies.

An Invercargill resident who has been building a holiday “crib” at Stewart Island is amused because, before he could take a barrow-load of stones and a couple of bags of sand from one of the beaches, he had to obtain two permits, one from the Stewart Island Council, authorising him to take the stones, and the other from the Marine Department, permitting him to remove the two hags of sand.

Mrs E. -I. Robertson, of Apu crescent, Lyall Bay, who was a prizewinner in the recent “Old Bleach” fancy needle-work contest, which was a world-wide affair, has received a letter from the management complimenting her on her work, and all overseas competitors are thanked for sending in work. Mention is made that, in addition to other prizes, a silver rose bowl has been awarded to Airs R. H. Barber, of Te Horn, and an old resident of Foxton, for the best piece of work from New Zealand. It is very gratifying to find.that the clever needlewomen of this country have been so successful in this big competition.

Some plain language was used by Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., when a young women applied in the Auckland Magistrate's Court for a maintenance order against her husband. “They are just a pair of irresponsible young fools,” the Magistrate said. “The man procured a h'ome lor his wife, and because he did not fetch her to it she would not go.” The woman said she was waiting for her husband to take her.

“Take her home right away,” said Mr Hunt to the husband. “But he will not keep me,” objected the wife. •*Oh, ye>, he will,” concluded the Magistrate. “You take her home. You are just a pair of fools.