Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY 13th, AUGUST, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2922, 13 August 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY 13th, AUGUST, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The heaviest frost of the wintei was recorded on Tuesday morning the ftaiijft 1 at the Central Development Farm showing 1(1 degree(says the Levin Chmiiiele). Tin Tararnns are also < nveloped in a mantle of snow its the result of tin eold snap during the week-end. People of Foxtoii who poriodieal. ly receive pa reels from the Oh Country will lie pleased to hear that whereas the maximum weight of ; pareel from England was limited ti Hilts., this Ims now been exicnde< lo 321 hs, which represents a disfimadvantage for people whose puree mail is fa ill v heave.

A complimentary dinner was tendered at Wanganui on Saturday evening to Id.-Col. Cunningham, who is relinquishing the emmmd of the Wellington- West Coas| Regiment, and Captain Wales, who is about lo leave for India. Lt.-Col. Cunningham has served twentyfive years with the regiment.

A defendant in .the Aueklam Police Court was lined lOs am costs for failing to stamp a receipt for j. - 2 Is Sd for money received from the (lovernmenl. Dr femlanr pleaded that it was merel.t an oversight, and the Magistrate agreed that that mast he line whet the receipt was sent to a (Inventmeat Office.

At the instigation of the Fo.vtoii Chamber of Commerce, inquiries were instituted by the Palmerston North Chamber with the Railway Department, with the view of gelling coal for tlie railway shipped through the port of Fo.xloit. From inquiries made by the president, Mr 11. L. Young, however, it seems that there is little prospect of the Department acceding to the request (says the M.D. Times). A number of well-known citizens of Hamilton were charged at the Hamilton Com! on Tuesday with storing more than 81 gallons of benzine, in contravention of the bylaws. The magistrate asked if the storage of extra benzine was the result of the recent cut in prices. (Laughter). Each defendant was let off with the payments of 7s costs, and I.os (id solicitors’ fees. His Worship remarked, however, that future eases would lie punishable with a line.

The inaugural ion of night practice on the Levin Domain will laki place this evening al 7.30 p.m., whet His Worship the .Mayor will switel on the lights (says (he Chronicle) The combined football teams lmvi been responsible for the laying on; and lighting of a special playim area, 34 x 50 yards, or # approximately half the size of the usua football field. Four lamps each’ ol 800 candle power provide a wel distributed light of 3200 candle power over this area and 1 Ije benelii to be derived from such facilities i.bound lo be in evidence in next season's football.

Wha|. appears to have been a malicious attempt lo cause a cat accident is reported lo have occurred on the Levin-Foxlou road on Saturday night. Mr. W. X. Anderson urns returning to Levin by cat from Palmerston (says the’Chronicle) with several Rugby Union delegates who attended the amalgamation meeting in that town, and when near Porouiawliao, he noticed some obstruction on .the road. Thinking it was the newly-tilled trench of a culvert he slowed down, bill the ear struck the obstruction and was thrown back by the impact. On inspection it was found that a long telegraph pole had been carefully laid across the road at right angles to it. What the result would have been if the car bad been travelling fast cun be left to tin; imagination. It is disconcerting to think that anyone should be guilty of so criminal an action in these days of high-powered ears and fast locomotion.

The Anglican Church is at present umleigoing renovation at the bands of the painter. Several local residents .journeyed to Wellington yesterday to view the American Heel.

The Manawatu County Council has recently had men engaged in laying poison along its roads in the Rabbit Board area.

An Auckland football referee threw a half-eaten pic at a lady in a bus on Saturday when he was drunk, and on Monday morning was lined £-2.

The late Mr. James Liddell, whose obituary notice appeared in last Saturday's Herald, was a son of Mrs Liddell, of Liddell street. Deceased was til years of age.

The Foilon-Hiiimtangi road, with the exception of that- portion of “no man’s land," between Russell street and the railway crossing, is in fairly good condition. The railway siding into the Harbour Board's new shed at the wliart is now practically completed. As soon as this work is finished the new shed will be -utilised and all cargo worked through it.

.Mr. W. Holder left yesterday for Wellington to meet his cousin, James Holder, late of Hlasgow (Scotland), but now of Canada, who is on the Nevada, one of the battleships ot the American Fleet. They both will be the guests of relations at the lTuti and Wairarnpa districts.

Probably the most valuable twopence in tlie Dominion came under the notice of Mr J. S. Barton at the Wanganui Magistrate's Court yesterday in the course of an undefended civil action (says (he Chronicle). The plaintiff in the ease claimed two-pence from a defendant, and the payment of: the two coppers cost the defendant something over £1 in costs.

The latest issue of “Aitsie,” just to hand, is brighter than ever. II contains over sixty drawings by the leading black and white artists of Australia and New Zealand and a wealth of short stories ltd poetry all breathing tlml atmosphere of irresistible humour that “Aussie" has made its own in these parts of the world. The Phil May series is continued, this section containing the famous artist’s only bookplate. The New Zealand section ot the magazine shows up well in a very fine issue

Li common with oilier county councils, the TTorowhenun County has come in eonlliet with the Audit Department over the question of travelling allowances paid to members. It is contended that there is no statutory authority for paying more than Imre railway fare and the cost of a meal, though this interpret a i ion of the Act is combated by competent legal antliorilies. The subject was inlrodiiccd at Saturday's meeting of the by a letter from the Auditor-Henera 1 giving a schedule of approximate travelling expense.-- which would be allowed cadi member of the council and staling, further, that tlie difference between those amounts and I lie payments made in the last audi» ted year would have to be refunded. The actual payments to councillors for Iravlling to meetings for a year ranged from £ll lbs to £lB Is. After discussion, in which I lie chairman, Cr. Monk, slated that the andil inspector had admitted the absurdity of the position, but said that they had to enforce the Act as they found it, it was decided that the matter of expenses he referred to the chairman. Crs Ryder, Darkness and Barber to consult with the Audit Office, and, if necessary, go to Wellington.

Nicotine is very poisonous. Even in small quantities pure nicotine causes vomiting, purging and collapse, and when you consider that many imported tobaccos contain from 4 per cent, to 5 per cent, of nicotine it shows how careful you must be in your choice. Smokers will lie interested to learn that some of oar New Zealand grown types hardly contain as much as 2 per tent, of nicotine. Small wonder that the local article is so much milder and less harmful, but l>esides, as a result of the toasting process lo which the. tobacco is now subjected., the aroma has been greatly improved. Tlui llavour is brought fully out. while at the same time, tmv deleterious elements which arc contained in the leaf arc destroyed. Smokers are unanimously in favour of the new departure and proclaim toasted tobacco superior to any oilier. Obtainable in three strengths. Riverhead Hold very mild and aromatic. Toasted Navy Cut, medium ami Cut I’ltig No. lb, the Bullhead label is recommended to those who prefer a full. body. 1.