LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3026, 22 April 1926, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Duchess of York has given birth to a daughter, says a London cable.

The a.s. Kolii arrived in port yesterday with a cargo of benzine from Wellington.

Silk lmts arc said to be regaining popularity in Britaiin especially in certain University towns. With .17,000 inhabitants, llucknall Torkard, eight miles from Nottingham, has no unemployment, no dole, and no clerks in its Labour Exchange.

II is no more improbable lo broadcast heat waves than ii is to broadcast sound waves, says Professor S. R Dibble, ol' (he Carnegie Intitnte of Technology. The Wellington Education Hoard lias circularised schools under its jurisdiction suggesting that An/.ac services he held in the schools on Sunday morning at a time which will not clash with An/.ac services held elsewhere in the 'localities.

“Oh, you’re not so much. Your dad used to peddle vegetables with a donkey and cart,” shouted a man at a recent meeting which Mr. Lloyd Goerge was addressing. “Yes,” replied Air. Lloyd George, “that is true. Aly father was a very poor man. The cart has long since disappeared, but the donkey is still with us.” (Loud laughter). The friends of Afr. A. Stevenson will regret to learn that he is at present an inmate of the Palmerston North Hospital. AIY. Stevenson took ill last week, a few day* after returning from a holiday vis.il to Dunedin when it was found necessary for him to undergo an X-ray examination and he was removed to the hospital for this purpose on Monday. A local resident residing in Purcell street informed our representative that recently he has seen tyres torn off three cars while negotiating the had bend at the corner of Purcell street and AYhirokino Road. Three had pot-holes in succession on the corner he attributes to the cause of these mishaps. Purcell street road is in a shocking condition at present.

The new Town Hall, tenders for the erection of which will shortly be called for, Is to have a large balcony in front in place of the two small rooms which existed in the old half. The dress circle will not he the same as previously. No direct access will he provided from (he circle to the stage, the circle itself terminating Hash with (he sides of the building. Fourteen motor vehicles were lost in Schaef’s garage lire at Greymouth yesterday morning, including three belonging to Seliacf Brothers, along with three chassis. Sehaef’s loss totals £llOO their insurances totalling £7OO. The owners of other cars lost are Joseph Ale Cable, of Cobden; F. Higgins, of Cobdcn; Davis, of Blackball; A. J. Alcluroe, of Ikahaltia; John Houlahan, Greymouth; Woods, of Westport, IS. Soulham, Greymouth and General Alotors, Greymouth. The insurances on these cars are not vet ascertainable.

Roller canaries are capable of singing fourteen notes, although few birds achieve them all. The services of Mr. J. 11. Pcrrctt (president of the Manawatu A. and P. Association), who on Monday occupied the chair at the meeting of the committee for the last time, were culogistically referred to by Mr. A. Conway, whose sentiments were endorsed by the members. Replying, Mr. Perrctt stated that (he association had a great future, and it would have continued prosperity. The Tailmpe correspondent of tlie “Chronicle’’ reports that two young men named Stanley Taylor (25) and William Lidgelt (2(5). who are serving terms at the prison camp on the Waimarino Plains, made good their.,escape on Monday evening. Searchers are out, but at. time of writing the whereabouts of the escapees had not been located. This is the second escape that has been effected from this camp during tlie.past few months. The Taranaki Hospital Board has decided not to increase the levy on the contributing local bodies, but to raise the fees paid by the patients at tiie hospital from 9s (id to 10s a day, and to charge amounts varying from £2 2s to £lO 10s for operations performed in the hospital —a practice which lias not been in vogue up to the present. Operation fees will he according to a scale to 1)0 Oxed after consultation with the medical superintendent. It is stated that the exhibition devices, known as the scenic railway, the whip, the caterpillar, the caves, the dodge ’em, the merry mix-up, and the fun factory have been sold to a Dunedin syndicate, which intends to float a New Zealand company. The woodwork of the scenic railway will be sold and the route made three times as tong. It is further stated that a site for the devices has already been secured at Auckland. The Government has decided that no permits arfe to lie granted this year foifi he| admission of Chinese to New Zealand for permanent residence. II is understood that over 2000 applications have been received from Chinese for permits to enter New Zealand permanently, hut that these permits have not been granted. It will be seen, therefore, that strict control is enforced by the Customs Department regarding the admission of aliens to New Zealand.

Mr. Henry .Joseph Levy, a wellknown Wellington business man, collapsed and died in (lie final excilomeut of the Trowern-.Jamito boxing contest at the Wellington Town flail on Monday evening. Immediately after the concluding gong had sounded, Mr. Levy, who was seated at the ring-side, fell forward and when he was attended by his nephew. Dr. L. Levy, lie was hunid to he dead. Deceased leaves n widow and three sons.

j The Radies’ Hockey ("mb lie*!-,! n dance in Hie Masonic Hall last night at which' there was a good and representative attendance. Disappointment was expressed |hat the Palmerston team were unable to be present. Members provided the catering and the music was supplied by Mr. George’s orchestra. .Mr. P. Gilbert officiated as M.C. Regret was expressed by .Mr. Perreau at the loss the club would sustain through losing the services of .Miss Gordon, both as a player and secretary, its she was leaving the district.

The Sydney ‘“Daily Guardian," in deducing IToni figures recently issued by the Commonwealth Statistician, claims that the Australian of to-day has gained twelve yea is of life compared with the whiskered gentleman of 131)0, and his shingled 'heller-half (has .gained 121 years over her ancestors in hustles. Born (o-day, the Australian can expect 50.1 years of'life, and also that 10 out of every hundred will reach their eightieth birthday, compared with 10 per cent, thirty years ago. Among the multitude of factors eoiitiiimting to this greater longevity high places are given to improved surgery, dentistry, and sanitation, and also to better living and working conditions, more athletics, and better health education generally.

An authentic story of a battle royal off the Bay of Islands, between a mother whale and a swordfish is related by fishermen. The whale was carrying her 10ft baby lucked under a protecting flapper, when a swordfish attacked, making fierce rushes at the mother. She, in turn, swung fiercely to meet them, churning the surface of the ocean to foam. The end came for the attacker, who, becoming confident of escaping the great dukes of the whale, swung within reach of them for u brief period. Up went, the huge tail, and descended again wit ha bang like a cannon shot, sending cascades of foam skyward. With hardly a pause, the whale departed on her course. The fishermen found, on investigation, a giant swordfish that had hecn literally smashed to pulp by the terrific blow from those deadly flukes. —Luminary.

“Enough of that barking, Achmedes” —Ancient Tale.

Beware of contracting coughs or colds at this time. Let Baxter’s Lung Preserver safeguard your own and your family’s health. A dose of “Baxter’s” now and then gives gratifying relief in all cases of influenza, whooping cough and colds. It is rich, warming, pc-, lietralive, and tones up the entire system. All chemists and stores. Generous-sized bottle 2/0; family size 1/0.

The Eden by-election recount gives Mr. Mason a majority of 430 votes.

Photographs showing the untidy appearance of Surrey's “beauty spot/’ Box Hill, after a bank holiday are to be exhibited as a warning to visitors.

Sir James Wilson (chairman) and Messrs J. A. Nash, AI.P., J. K. Ilornblow and Monk will confer with the Minister of health at the Palmerston Hospital on Monday, on matters affecting hospital subsidies.

Peter Crocker, Frederick Spier and .Joseph Fenn, firemen on the Matakana, pleaded guilty at Wellington yesterday morning, to assaulting the chief steward and chief officer while drunk last evening. Each was sentenced to one month in prison with hard labour. The Rev. W. 11. and Mrs Walton, Miss Ritchie and Mrs Christie, returned from a most enjoyable motor tour through the Taranaki, Auckland and Hawkes Bay districts,- visiting Rotorua and Waitomo Caves en route. Only one puncture was experienced throughout the journey. The hearing of a charge against Andrew Donald, aged 20, of negligently driving a motor-ear in Remuera road, Auckland, thereby causing the death of Robert Dagg, aged 03, was concluded in the Auckland Police Court yesterday. Accused was committed for trial, bail being fixed at £2OO, with personal surety for a similar amount.

After serving for twenty-five years as a missionary in China and latterly as director of -the department of practical training at the Union Theological College at Canton, the Rev. George McNeur (formerly of Dunedin) arrived by the Ulimaroa at Auckland yesterday. Mr McNeur, who has been elected Moderator of the New Zealand Presbyterian Church, has now finished his missionary work.

The strangest freak of fashion even for Paris was the appearance of two actresses at Longehamps Racecourse together with a poodle dyed horizon blue to match the colour scheme of (heir frocks. As dogs ar not permitted on the course they were ordered off. The actresses were most indignant, and threatened to return next Sunday with a dog dyed red. “It's a terrible indictment on the Board.’’ “It is pretty blunt,” These remarks were made by members of the Wanganui Education Board at last night’s meeting, when a resolution from the West mere householders was received protesting against the lack of attention lhe Board had paid to the school’s lequii-’Pinents. The letter was merely received says the Chronicle. At the Magistrate’s Court on Monday, further evidence was taken in the case against John Guy Dennison, engineer to the Southland County Council, who was ohaigod with negligently driving a car, thereby causing the death of Frederick George Witt on March 8, on the north road. Accused re served his defence and was continued for trial at the Supreme Court.

A Rongofea resident met with an unenviable experience last night, lie had to attend a meeting in Taikor-ea-arnl prior to leaving the Ball on the homeward trip he went outside to liH the benzine tank of his car. Light for tHe purpose was provided by an acetylene lamp which, daring the process, fell on lo the floor of the ear and ignited some benzine spilt during the Hilling operations. Wlitli great presence of mind the ear owner extinguished the tire, in the act of which he suffered scorched arms and face and ruined a good overcoat, besides losing his tin of benzine. The ear was quite all right, however, and the return trip was commenced, hut here again misfortune'Vlogged the ear. The wrong corner was taken and when an attempt was made to turn the vehicle about it ran down off the high crown of the road and became ditched. Shortly after, a passing motorist lent a hand and after one or two futile attempts the car was coaxed back on to the load. Benzine was now at a low ebb, but the good Samaritan came to light with a “till” and after removing a considerable quantity of turf from the undercarriage the unfortunate motorist was able to proceed on Ids way home.

Robert Louis Stevenson once declared, according to one of his biographers: “No woman should marry a man who doesn’t smoke,” and Stevenson, it must be admitted knew human nature. Another famous man of letters, BulwerLytton, wrote (see his novel, “What will he do with it'?”) “He who doth not smoke hath either known no greater grief, or refuseth himself the softest consolation next to that which comes from heaven.” As to the harmfulness of the habit much—very much—depends upon the tobacco. Brands heavily charged with nicotine are best avoided. In that respect and in other respects our own New Zealand grown tobaccos hold pride of place, because they contain comparatively little nicotine and may therefore be indulged in ad. lib., without affecting nerves or heart. Doubtless that is why they are finding favour with so many smokers. They are on sale everywhere, and are adapted to all tastes. “Riverliead Gold” in mild aromatic, “Toasted Navy Cut” (Bulldog) a delightful medium, and “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bull’s Head label) a tine full-flavoured tobacco.*

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