Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3013, 20 March 1926, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

• A branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been formed in Palmerston North.

A telegram from Plymouth, Vermouth, U.S.A., states that Colonel John Coolidge, father of the President, died on Thursday night.

The Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, will visit the Old People’s Home and hospital during his official visit to Palmerston North on the 211th inst.

We have got just that piece of Fancy China you are wanting, at a pleasing price, during our “Make Room” Sale. —A. E. Tongs.®

The scale of salaries for nurses in training at the Palmerston North Hospital have been increased by £lO, asd are now as follow: First year £4O, second year £SO, third year £6O, fourth year £BO. Mrs M. C. Price, M.A., has received notification of her permanent appointment as first assistant to the Local District High School. The school is to be congratulated upon securing the services of such an efficient and highly-qualified teacher in the secondary department. At Thursday’s meeting of the Palmerston Hospital Baord the Nurses and Midwives’ Registration Board wrote advising that the Palmerston North Hospital had been approved as a school for the training of nurses, and forwarding a copy of the Act and regulations.

Mr. and Mrs A. M. Gill, of Scottsdale, Tasmania, are at present visaing Foxton, and arc the guests oi Mr. and Mrs A. E. Tongs. Alter spending a few weeks in 1 oxtoii Mr. and Mrs Gill will make an extended tour of the North Island before returning to Tasmania. Mrs Gill is the mother of Mr. A. E. Tongs.

Owing to ill-health, Mr. \\. Murdoch, late Mayor of Shannon, resigned as a member of the Palmerston Hospital Board at Thursday’s meeting. The chairman (Sir James Wilson) expressed appreciation of the past services of Mr. Murdoch, and the hope that he would soon be restored to health, and it was decided to place this os record. Eulogistic references to Mr. Murdoch’s services were made by Messrs. J. A. Nash, M.P., and Monk. The Colosseum Cash Store has now in stock the famous Do Lindebooni biscuits for afternoon teas. The statistics of the Palmerston Hospital for February, are as follow: Remainng in hospital, 111); admitted during February, 165; discharged, 167; loavingend of month, 121; died, 4; daily average, 111); operations, 77 (major) and 21 (minor). The month had as usual been fairly busy, but by endeavouring to reduce the dailyaverago it hud been possible to prevent overcrowding. There were 30 males and six females in the Old People's Home on February 28.

A meeting of tlie New Zealand Natives’ Association at Auckland yesterday, resolved to form a deputation to interview the Prime Minister in regard to the allegedly loose system in use in the nomination ot immigrants, the apparent lack of Government control over the guarantors, the apparent lack of proper selection in England, the purported injustice to immigrants nominated for casual short duration work, the alleged injustice to New Zealanders replaced by newcomers, and by the apparent appointment of outsiders for important Government and municipal positions while competent men arc available in the Dominion.

The following motion congratulating Sir James Parr on his appointment to the oflicc of High Commissioner was passed by the Wanganui Education Board at Wednesday’s meeting. “That while congratulating Sir Janies Parr on his appointment to the position of High Commissioner, the Board regrets that such appointments will mean his rclimpiishing the portfolio of Minister of Education, which lie has so ably filled, and desires to place on record its appreciation of the very keen interest he has always taken in educational matters in this Dominion.”

Replenish your supplies of crockery now, while prices are extra low. A. E. Tong’s “Make Room” sale.* When moving a motion at a meeting of dairy farmers at Palmerston North yesterday in support of the Dairy Control Board's operations, Mr. John Chrystall met with a mixed reception. Mr. Chrystall mounted the platform and commenced to address the gathering in support of his motion, but met with a good deal of heckling. He urged the meeting to give the question fair consideration but many of Mr. Chrystall’s subsequent remarks were inaudible because of interruptions and “counting out.” The motion was [Hit to the meeting on the voices. The voting was boisterous and fairly even, and when a show of hands was demanded a general uproar followed. The meeting (says the Times) was in hopeless confusion by now, and suggestions were thrown at the chairman from all directions. Half the delegates were on their feet, arguing one with the other. Above the din could be heard cries of “absolute control,” “free trade/’ “take more water with it,” “sit down,” and “get out.” Eventually the voice of” the chairman was heard above the din: “If you don’t keep quiet 1 will declare the meeting closed. ’ I bis was greeted with applause and laughter,' general relief being expressed that the ordeal was over.

A special meeting of the Borough Council will lie hold on Monday, to consider plans of the new Town Hall.

During the offertory at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow ev.ening, Mr. Stan Kingston, of Palmerston North, will contribut a vocal item.

The third annual conference of delegates of Rabbit Boards will be held at Feilidng, on Tuesday next to discuss, among other tilings, a number of important remits, concerning the Rabbit Nuisance Act. A comprehensive agenda paper lias been drafted, and as interest in the operation of Rabbit Boards has developed considerably of late, it is anticipated that much good will arise from the deliberations of the delegates. The forthcoming gathering will be the most representative yet held.

Special keen prices in cutlery during our “Make Room” Sale. —A. E. Tongs, corner Main and Clyde streets.®

Did you ever smoke toasted tobachoV If so you will know how the toasting process improves the tiavour. It is delicious. Coffeeberries and tea-leaves are roasted, otherwise no one would care to drink tea or coffee. Well, the same treatment is found to answer equally well with tobacco. Test this for yourself. The locally manufactured tobacco is now prepared in that way. The result is astonishing! Select a brand to suit your palate in regard to strength, either Riverhead Gold, the mildest of all, or Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog), of medium strength; or if you prefer a fuller body take Cut Plug No. 10, the Bullhead label. The very first whill' will tell you ttyit you are in lor a superior article quite out ol the common. You never get that same pleasant aroma with any of the ordinary tobaccos. And so smooth and mellow, with their small percentage of nicotine, these brands iiia.v be smoked with perfect immunity, and are recommended by experts and medical authorities.* Aluminium Ware, the best of all kitchen ware, priced very low at A. E. Tong’s “Make Room” Sale.*