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Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Harvest thanksgiving services in connection with the local Methodist Church were held on Sunday and were largely attended.

Nominations for the Eden byelection, which will he held on April 15, will -close on April 6. The roll elosed on March 26, the date of the issue of the writ.

The Postmaster-Genera!, the Hon Sir dames Paw, announced the appointment of l\h A. Gibbs to the position of Chief Telegraph Engineer, which recently became vacant e wing to the retirement on superannuation of Mr. E. A. 'R’rimpton. The chairman (Mr. B. G. Gower)_ of the Manawatu Rabbit Board expressed surprise at yesterday’s meeting that rabbits wore plentiful many sportsmen foregathered at many sportsmen pregatliered at holiday time. The secretary explained that the Harbour Board forbade shooting at the seaside. There was a large gathering of Freemasons at Palmerston North last night from all parts of the district, on the occasion of the visit of the M. \Yor. the Grand Master, His Excellency the Governor-Gen-eral, Sir Charles Fergusson. After attending the installation ceremony of Lodge Awatea, the Grand. Master was entertained at a banquet by the combined Palmerston lodges in the Opera House.

The foundation-stone of the main block of new buildings of the Te Ante Maori College was laid on Saturday by His Excellency the Governor-General (Sir Charles Fergusson) in the presence of a gathering representative of both races in Hawke’s Bay. The new building will comprise an assembly hall and administration department, with the dormitories on the second lloor. The religious portion of the 'ceremony was conducted by the Bishop of Wiaiapu, assisted by a large number of the diocesan clergy. The police at Hamilton arrested and brought before Mr. Wyveru Wilson, S.M., a young married man

named Charles Joseph Hugh Curry, 33 years of age, charged with steal-

ing £4l 2s !)d, the property of the Post and Telegraph Department, Hamilton, by whom he was employed until recently in the Money Order branch. He was remanded untill April'3, on bail. It is understood further charges are pending. The world’s sculling championship between Major Goodsell and Tom Saul will la* (budded on Monday, May 3, on the Parramatta Riv-

Thc Governor-General and Lady Fergusson paid their first official visit to Palmerston North during the week-end, arriving there on Saturday evening and attended service at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Yesterday morning they were taken on a tour of the Borough by the Mayor and visited the Old People's Home, West End School, and the Public Hospital, where their Excellencies chatted with the patients. Addresses of welcome were given at each place called at, the Governor replying. In the afternoon His Excellency attended the Rotary luncheon, followed by a civic reception at 3 p.m. and then afternoon tea at the Mayor's residence.

A warning against the man who “talks confidently right into your face in a manner with which we are all familiar,” has been issued by Sir Kenneth Goadey, the bacteriologist. “I know it looks impolite to sheer back and hold one’s head away, but this must not influence the listener,” he says. “These people are very dangerous because they may be suffering from disease unnecessarily active. It is not generally realised that germs may be carried in the mouth and throat without the conveyers suffering from disease. Nurses working in consumption hospitals may have the consumption hospitals may have the mouths, though not suffering from it.”

The attendance at the Dunedin Exhibition on Saturday was 33,182. 'Phe grand attendance now stands at 2,314,850. The Manawatu County Council employees are engaged in clearing the road line on the Himatangi section of the main highway. It will be some time, however, before the formation of the new road is put in hand.

A local resident informs us that the speed limit for motor-driven vehicles is not being observed in Main Street. He states that he recently seen a delivery vail travelling in the Main St. at a speed which he approximated at 25 miles per hour.

The death took place at Auckland on March 14th of Mrs Ennis, wife of Mr. J. Stuart Ennis, at the age of 61 years. The late Mrs Ennis was the daughter of the late Mr. Edward Cummerfield of Foxlon. The deceased was born in Foxton where she resided up to about 18 years ago. Deceased leaves a husband and one daughter, Mrs J. McSweeney, of Auckland to mourn their loss.

An incident which revealed the sympathetic and kindly natures of their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral and Lady Fergusson happened when visiting a Palmerston North School on Monday. A little girl was deputed to present a bouquet to Her Excellency, but was overcome with nervousness. Later both the Governor-General and Lady Alice especially sought out the girl and spoke awhile with her, explaining that it was no defect in one of the fair sex to be unable to make a speech. “Lady Fergusson, you know, cannot make a speech,” said Sir Charles with a smile. A fire at Palmerston North ait an early hour on Sunday morning caused the total destruction of the huge wooden structure in Queen street, consisting of two buildings separated bv a brick wall, owned by Messrs A. J. Palmer-and Co., seed merchants and animal food manufacturers. When the brigade arrived the tire had a good hold and its efforts were successfully directed towards saving the premises on three sides of the blazing buildings, the glare from which lit up many quarters of the town. The stores, which had a frontage of 105 feet, burned fiercely for about an hour, the conflagration being witnessed by many hundreds of spectators. Machinery worth upwards of £IO,OOO, two motor lorries, and large stocks of seed were also destroyed.

“Scandal-mongering” is the subject of a trenchant letter, appearing in the Dargaville Times. “I have resided,” says the writer, “in several different countries, and lived in big cities and even smaller towns than this; hut for down-right wicked scandal-mongers, Dargaville is the limit. T know of one coterie of women, who are not above reproach themselves, but who are always pulling someone’s reputation to pieces, and I might mention that a number of their victims are seriously considering the cost of a quantity of tar and feathers with a View to using same in a manner more forcible than polite. There is a limit to most people’s patience and I would warn those “ladies” (who arc known in this neighbourhood as the “gang”) to put a curb on their tongues, or they will find themselves in trouble. Unfortunately it is not only the women who go in for the wretched tittle-tattle, but many (so-called) men are just as bad.”

Unless all signs fail New Zeaeellent smoking qualities. Like famous the world over for its excellent smoking qualities, Like wildfire has the local product spread over all parts of the Dominion, capturing the trade wherever it made its appearance. It is thus evident that the New Zealand article must possess certain virtues which make it superior to the foreign tobacco, and not the least is its small contents of nicotine. This fact would particularly recommend it to the smoker who studies his health, because New Zealand tobacco, even if smoked excessively, does not affect his heart or nerves and leaves the mouth sweet and clean. But what is equally important, the tobacco is now being subjected to a toasting process and as a result its aroma has been improved — no bite, no soppiness, often so objectionable in many of the foreign Jirands. Try Kiverhead Gold if you like a very mild and aromatic quality, or Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) of medium strength, and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullhead label) if you prefer a full body.*

The death took place on Sunday night at his residence, Dundas St., Seatoun, of Dr. Thomas Bennett, M.D., late Brigadier Major, Army Medical Department, aged 91. The late Dr. Bennett, who was a native Tipperary, Ireland, came to New Zealand with the 14th Regiment, and served through the Maori War. Alter returning to England he proceeded with his regiment to India, and went through the Afghan campaign, attaining the rank of brig-ade-surgeon. He retired from the service in .1883, and returned to New Zealand, settling at Bulls, where re practised Ids profession for many years. Dr. Bennett also took part local affairs, and was at one time chairman of the Bulls Town Board. He was for several years medical oilier at Samoa. During recent years lie resided at Seatoun. The late Dr. Bennett leaves two sons and three ■ daughters — Messrs. 11. E. Bennett (Wellington), T. E. Bennett (Queensland), Mrs A. Crawford (Wellington), Mrs Toswill (Hastings), and Miss Bennett (Seatoun). The interment will lake place at Bulls,

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3017, 30 March 1926, Page 2

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Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3017, 30 March 1926, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3017, 30 March 1926, Page 2

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