Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2946, 8 October 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Large catches of whitebait were reporter! yesterday. A local native is said to have netted eight kerosene tins during the day.

After a meeting of the Executive Council on Tuesday, the Prime Minister (Hon. J. G. Coates) stated that the date of the general election had been definitely fixed for Wednesday, November 4. Two members of the Viking Rowing Club, Denmark, recently reached Flokestone after rowing from Calais in a two -oared racing skiff. They had to pull hard for nine hours to reach the English coast against strong tides.

The secretary of the local United Sports Association has received letters asking that entry forms for the forthcoming motor cycle sports meeting be forwarded the writers from all parts of the North Island. Yesterday one was received from l 'hristchureh.

The funeral of tin* late Mr. Tallin took place yesterday afternoon, the service at the graveside being conducted by the Rev. F. McDonald. The pa'll hearers, all fellow ['(‘turned soldiers, were: Messrs 11. Ilornblow, J. Thomson, E. Bryant, B. Walls, If. Reid and Seolt. The ‘‘Last Post" was sounded at the graveside by Buglar B. Walls.

Coming: llon. Crawford Van ghan, cx-Premier of South Australia. Eo.xtou, October .13th.*

Tomorrow afternoon I lie ladies ol I lie local Presbyterian (Tiureli will bold a cake and apron fair in Hie Sunday schoolroom. The fair will be opened at 2.H0 o’clock in tin* afternoon and continued during tin* evening. Delicious home made cukes will he on sale and a musical and vocal programme has been arranged. No charge for admission will be made. A good time promised all wlm attend.

Hon. Crawford Vaughan, Educationist, ex-Prcmicr of South Alls tralia, Lowell lecturer, etc., will speak at Eo.xtou on Tuesday, October 13th.*

Robert Louis Stevenson once declared, according to one ol‘ liis biographers: “No woman should marry a man who doesn't smoko,” and Stevenson, it must ho admitted knew human nature. Another I'amous man of letters, Bulwor-Lytton, wrote (see liis novel, “What will lie do with it?”) “lie who doth no! smoke hath either known no er grief, or refuse!h himself the softest consolation next to that which conies from heaven.” As to the harmfulness of the habit much —depends upon the tobacco. Brands heavily charged with nicotine are best avoided. In that respect and in other respects our own New Zealand grown tobacco hold pride of place, because they ontain .comparatively little nicotine and may therefore be indulged in ad. lib., without affecting nerves or heart. Doubtless that is why they are finding' favour with so many smokers. They are on sale everywhere, and are adapted to all tastes. “Eiverhead Gold” is mild aromatic, “Toasted Navy Cut” (Bulldog) a delightful medium, and “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bull’s Head label) a line full-flavoured tobacco.* Hear the orator, educationist, South Australia’s ex-Premier, founder of the Australian cotton industry, etc., Hon. Crawford Vau<>han, at Foxton, Tuesday, October 13 th.*