Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1925 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2981, 31 December 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1925 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Visitors to the New Plymouth races all agree that there was a magnificent display of ladies garters placed on exhibition (says the El t ham Argus).

In an endeavour to warn children of the danger of touching live wires, the Southland Power Board has made arrangements with the district Education Board by which directions, written in clear and simple language, will be read by teachers in all schools in Southland.

A Hamilton telegram reports the death of Mr. Reuben Parr, father of Sir James Parr, who died at Waihou on Tuesday night after a prolonged illness. He came to the Waikato in 1805 and first settled in the Cambridge district, subsequently removing to Waihou, where he resided nearlv half a century.

The hold that Ratana still has upon many natives is exemplified by the fact that no fewer than 81) left the Rotorua district, by train during two days last week, all being bound for Ratana (says the Auckland Herald). They took part in the Christmas festivities and ceremonies held there.

The new “red cap" railway porters will soon make their appearance. The usual platform porter is in receipt of a daily wage, and is required to assist passengers with their luggage as much as possible. He is not, of course, permitted to accept, any further payment for this service, but the “red cap" porter is to be licensed to attend to passenger's luggage and may be hired for this work, the foe being limited to sixpence for a single package, or, if more than one package, to a shilling for any singlejourney required-about the railway station premises.

Mr. and Mrs .1. H. Mangavin, of Me Leaver Road, Ohnu, were driving into Levin recently when their horse slipped on the surface of the bitumen outside the Craud Hotel (says the Chronicle). Both occupants of the gig were thrown out, Mr. Mungavin spraining his left wrist, while his wife had apparently sprained both her wrists. Mrs .Mungavin suffered a good deal of pain in the ensuing week, rendering ii necessary to seek medical advice, when it was discovered that her arm had been fractured in three places. On Sunday last an anaesthetic wits administered andthearm re-set. Although she is making satisfactory progress, it will be probably two months before Mrs Mungavin is able to regain the use of her injured arm.

On Sunday afternoon a blue-nose shark over eleven feet in length, was caught in Port Cooper, Lyttelton Harbour, by Mr George Clarke, of Heathcole. The shark was hooked from a launch close inshore in a medium depth of water. After a spirited fight lasting the better part of an hour, the monster was hauled on board by the combined efforts of three of the occupants of the launch.

Toasted tobacco is ihe last word in tin* manufacture of (he fragrant weed. Its process is based upon science, and just exactly as people prefer their food cooked, they will now prefer their tobacco toasted. Toast is certainly wholesomer than soggy bread, and the same principle applies to tobacco. Take for instance the locally-manufactured brands. They arc all toasted and consequently more pleasing to the palate, besides there is less nicotine in them, and that is a matter of ini - portqnce, inasmuch as any excess of nicotine absorbed by the system may seriously affect the nerves or cause smoker’s heart and weakening sight. Smokers should, therefore, not fail to give this new tobacco a trial; there is a vast difference between toasted and nontoasted tobacco, and they will find it is all in favour of the toasted. Obtainable in three strengths, Kiverhead Gold, very mild and aromatic: Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog)) medium, and Cut Plug No. 10 is recommended to those who prefer a full body.*

The “Mnnawatu Herald” will not be published on Saturday of this week.

The wedding will take place tomorrow, at Hamilton, of Mr. J. S. ITornhlow, of Palmerston North, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. K. Ilornhlow, of Eoxton, and Miss Dorothy Firth, (laughter of Mr. and Mrs J. Firth, of Hamilton.

A rather despieahle ac| was perpetrated at the beach on Tuesday (says |he Pa lea Press), when the clothes of some ladies, who were swimming in the river, wore overhauled by some hoodlums, who, not content with this, took away or hid portions of the clothing. The offenders will be lucky if they escape appearing before the S.M. at the next silting of the court.

A story of how a young man had a very expensive ride on the scenic railway at the Dunedin Exhibition recently, was related by a gentleman who had just returned from the southern city. The young man in question was standing near the starting place of the railway and noticing two young ladies nearby, invited them to accompany him on a trip. The young ladies expressed themselves delighted with the offer which they readily accepted. The I rip was not altogether a smooth one, and at times the passengers were subjected to some severe jolts. On one of these occasions one of the young ladies clutched the gentleman beside her lor safety. The voting man did not mind this nt the time, Imt on alighting, and after having said good-bye to his fair companion, he found that he was minus his wallet, which contained £l7, though of course he does not suggest that ltiis companion (a visitor from Australia) had anything to do with it.