Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2944, 3 October 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rain fell loyally on nine days last month, a total of 2.88 inches being recorded. The maximum fall was .5S inch on the 23rd. The Mouloa road is at present in a very had condition, numerous complaints are being received about its present state, The electoral roll for Manawatu contains 8107 names and it is anticipated that this number will he augmented by about 250 with the (dosing of the Supplementary Roll. The Borough Council has had the drain bounding the road at the bad corner at the north end of the town, between Russell Street and the railway line filled in with the result that this strip of road, which has been the cause of a good number of accidents, is now fairly safe.

At last night’s' meeting of the Pox ton United Sports Association, a motion of sympathy was passed to Mr. F. A. Mason, a member of the society, in his recent bereavement. The motion was passed in the usual manner, members standing in silence.

It was mentioned by Mr. F. C. Hay, engineer to (lie ManawatnOroua River Board, at ihc meeting of that body on Thursday, that on last Sunday week, owing to high westerly winds and spring tides, the river at Foxton was a foot higher than ever before in the history of the port. We are pleased to welcome to the ianks of journalism the “Kaponga Courier” which made its appearance in the Taranaki district last Wednesday. We wish 'the proprietor, Mr. L. Crawford-Watson, B.A. every sucess in his enthusiastic adventure and the “Courier” a successful and long life.

A start lias been made by the local Beautifying Society to lay down a concrete path al the Courthouse corner. When this work is completed the protecting fence will he removed from Ihc improvements already done there and the seals .-ct out on the grass strip at Ihe corner will he at (lie disposal of the public.

Investigation has shown that the decision of the Rugby Union its to the Foxton-Shannon junior semifinal was published in ihe Foxion Herald and (lint Ihe onus was therefore on (lie Foxion team lo have acquainted themselves with the date and place of the match. In these circumstances —according to the Union’s ruling—Shannon are declared to he the winners owing to Foxton’s default. The final match in the Junior competition was played today at Otaki, between Shannon and Weraroa Juniors.

A lady doctor in Gngland lias just declared that smoking is a -wonderful preservative of' the teeth, and that although the teeth of some smokers may be discoloured they are generally sounder than those of (he non-smokers. So many hard thing’s have been said about tobacco that it is refreshing- to find a lady —and a lady medico at that — putting in a good word for the weed. Of course every smoker knows that smoking prevents or arrests dental decay. What every smoker does not know, or at all events ignores, is that an excess of nicotine in tobacco is highly injurious. And that’s where our New Zealand tobaccos come in. Being comparatively free from nicotine they may be smoked almost incessantly without affecting the nerves or heart. Moreover they are all toasted —hence their line flavour and delightful aroma. Made in several strengths they appeal to all tastes, Riverhead Gold, mild and aromatic; Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) is a fragrant medium; and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bull’s Head) a line full flavoured tobacco. They are on sale everywhere.*

Rev. C. C. Harrison, of Island Bay, Wellington, is at present in Foxton, and will conduct Methodist services to-morrow at Shannon and Foxton.

The improvements at the local State School are now completed and reflect credit on the School Committee. A retaining wall lias been erected along the southern side of the school, a concrete pedestal Said down for (lie (lag pole and concrete pa lbs laid out from the front entrance to Ihe grounds right around the building. Benches have also been erected along the northern side, of (he school and provide welcome seating accommodation for the children where they are able to sit in the sun and are protected from the wind.