Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3002, 23 February 1926, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In connnon with local business premises the'office of the Manawatu Herald will he closed all day tomorrow.

At last night’s Borough Council meeting the poundkeeper reported that during the month 11 head of stock was impounded and driving fees to the amount of 5/- collected.

Two residents of Motuiti escaped serious injury on Saturday evening as a result of a gig they were driving colliding with a motor lorry. Both were considerably shaken and received minor abrasions. A dog accompanying the gig was killed No damage was done to the lorry.

The local school committee desires to thank the following for contributions towards the school picnic fund: —R. E. Hart 2/6, A. E. Hart 2/6, L. Proctor 10/-, K. Hirini 2/6, J. X. 5/-, J. M, Thomson 5/-, F. Wiishnrt 2/6, A. Hartley 2/6, a friend 1/-, Miss Clover 2/6, A. G. Thomas 2/6, F. Shortt 2/-, C. Dawson 3/6. A. Alsop 2/-, C. Larsen 2/6.

The auxiliary stiny Kolii, which left Wellington for Koxton last Thursday, did not arrive at this port until 5 p.ni. on Saturday, finding it necessary to shelter at Kapiti Island for a day during the run up. The Kolii has unloaded 3000 eases of benzine and will leave port today.

Some quiet humour is often displayed in the filling up of official forms. The other day one of these documents was received at the Levin District High School and in the space where “Occupation of mother’’ was asked for appeared the expressive words: “Just mother.” —Chronicle. Last Saturday afternoon Miss A. M. Williams, infant mistress at the local State School, tendered a welcome and social afternoon to Mrs C. M. Price, M.A. who has been appointed acting first assistant at the local District High School. A very enjoyable time was spent by all present.

in reporting the proceedings at the local S.M. Court in our last issue D. G. Robinson was reported as being found illegedly on the licensed premises of the Family Hotel. The report should have read the 1 ’osl Office Hotel. There was no case brought against the former hotel.

At an inquest on Saturday touching the death of George Henry James Hillsdon, Christchurch, aged G 9, who was found dead in his residence on Friday morning, a verdict was returned that death was due to asphyxia, caused by a collar pressing on his wind-pipe, following a fall during an attack of angina pectoris.

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 be interested to learn that some of our New Zealand grown types hardly contain as much as 2 per cent of nicotine. Small wonder that- the local article is so much milder and less harmful, but besides, as a result of the toasting process to which the tobacco is now subjected, the aroma has been greatly improved. The flavour is brought fully out, while at the same time, any deleterious elements which are contained in the leaf are destroyed. Smokers are unanimously, in favour of the new departure and proclaim toasted tobacco superior to any other. Obtainable in three strengths. Riverhead Gold very mild and aromatic. Toasted Navy Gut, medium and Cut Plug No. 10, the Bullhead label is recommended to those who prefer a full body.*