NEWS AND NOTES

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2936, 15 September 1925, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES

A story of the ingenuity of a certain Strafford electrician is being told in that town. A few days ago it was necessary in the course of a particular work to put, an electric wire through a narrow aperaturc several feet in length.' llow to do it was a problem, but the workman had a brilliant idea, which he put into execution with satisfactory results. He obtained a piece of meat and then tied the end of the wire to a strange cat, after which he throw the meat through the tunnel, the cat followed, ajid took the wire through! Dr. G. A. Forrest, medical superintendent at the Palmerston North Hospital, resigned his position at the Hospital Board meeting on Thursday, giving three months’ notice. The chairman (Sir J. G. Wilson) expressed the regret of the Board at Dr. Forrest’s departure. The relations between the Board and Doctor had been of the very best and he had given very satisfactory services at the Hospital. The speaker said he understood Dr. Forrest was also sorry he had to leave. The Board would join with him in wishing the doctor every success in his new career.

The overseas steamer Kent, which was burnt in Auckland Harbour last week, was built during the war for the Federal Steam Navigation Company and took part in at least one of the exciting episodes of that period. On her way to London from the Tyne she had a fortunate escape from being torpedoed by German submarines. When she was off Whitby, on the Yorkshire coast, convoyed by four destroyers and airship, two submarines came to the surface, one on each side of her. They were so close that the Kent’s guns could not be brought low enough for shooting. Luckily five airship saw her danger and signalled to the destroyers, which immediately sped to the rescue at the same time tiring depth charges. These had the desired effect and the enemy disappeared. ‘‘New Zealand has come into possession of - something more valuable than the biggest Gold Mine,” remarked the captain of an American liner the other day when sampling some of our local tobacco. “And I predict,” tic went on, “that in years to come tobacco-growing here will be just as nourishing as in Virginia, my native country. • It is gratifying to see that some enterprising people in this Dominion are realising the huge possibilities of the tobacco industry, but even the most sanguine were surprised when the local article made its lirst appearance. Such was the success that the manufacturers could hardly cope with the demand. And no wonder, because this tobacco represents quite a now type, with a distinctive llavour of its own, due, it is said, to the toasting process which has been adopted in its manufacture. But its greatest virtue is its small percentage of nicotine, and this is why it does not affect the heart and nerves or the eyesight. Smokers should not fail to give it a trial. Obtainable in three strengths itiverhead Gold, mild; Taosted Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium; and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullhead), full body.*