NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3016, 27 March 1926, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES.

The Waipukurau lake is surrounded with raupo, which a few days ago became ignited, the result being that a big portion of the raupo was burned. Pukeko in great numbers make their home in the raupo, and the fire had a most disastrous result on these birds, many being roasted to death (states the ‘Daily Telegraph’). A Maori lad appeared at the school with a cooked pukeko, and immediately the news spread as to where the cooked delicacy was available there was a real invasion of school bovs to the lake.

A Wairoa orchardist came across a wonderful instance of bird instinct, or perhaps it should be called reason, states an exchange. A goldfinch built her nest in the fork of an apple tree, and apparently considering it was not safe from heavy wind, procured a piece of stout twine, and after attaching it to one branch, passed it around each of the other limbs and brought it round to the starting point, where the loose end was fastened with adhesive clay. The nest was therefore securely laced round as one would wrap a parcel. .

Can you tell a person's character hv the way he laughs'? An Italian professor who has been studying the subject says you can. A laugh, lie says, is a surer indication of character than handwriting. The best kind of laugh is the hearty “Ha, ha, ha!” This shows an open and frank disposition, while “He, he he!” is the sign of a moody and gloomy man. The “Hi, hi, hi!’ laugh belongs to irresolute and undecided people. The opposite meaning is attached to “Ho, ho, ho!” which comes from the strong and generous. The worst kind of laugh is the “Hu, liu, hu!” The man who laughs in this manner is not to be trusted. So be very careful how you laugh.