Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 30503, 26 June 1926, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Fox ton Girl Guides will attend the morning service at the local Methodist Church to-morrow.

It is interesting to record that J. McDonald, the Canterbury Maori All Black, is the younger brother of M. McDonald, the Horowhenua footballer who has played such good football this season.

Forty-eight- years' ago last. Thursday, at 3 o’clock in the morning, the “Hyderabad” went high and dry on the beach at Ilokio, and by nightfall over a thousand people had witnessed the spectacle o! a fine ship in a helpless condition. The C. M. Ross Coy are selling cheap.* The Levin-Foxton Wiednesday half-holiday football match is to be played on the Foxton Racecourse at 2.30 p.m. next Wednesday. Originally it was arranged that the game would be located on the Easton Park ground, but certain circumstances precluding this have arisen and the playing area will be as previously stated. The Levin team will leave for Foxton at 1.15 p.m.

The Sunday school treat, held in tin* Temporary Hall on Tuesday evening last was largely attended by both children and adults. The items contributed by the children were well, rendered and much n;>preiatod, and the address given by Mr. Edgar Whitehead, of Queensland, was listened to attentively. An enjoyable evening concluded by the distribution of prizes to those who through good work and attendance had merited them.

A large deputation from Otaki waited upon the Minister tor Health at Wellington yesterday protesting against the closing of the Otaki cottage hospital, administered by the Health Dept. The Minister gave the deputation a sympathetic hearing. The Minister informed the deputation that by breaking away from the Wellington Hospital district and .coming under the control of the Palmerston Hospital district, they had jumped out of the Irving pan into the (ire. He hoped that while his decision would not give all they wanted, it would make tor a f.,r more satisfactory position. The 0. M. Ross Sale prices are very tempting.*

Complaints are sometimes heard against telephone exchange clerks for lack of promptness in connecting up subscribers. The temperamental Mile Suzanne Lenglen, the famous French tennis player, made that one of her excuses for not keeping an appointment at \\ emhlev this week, and thereby causing Her Majesty the Queen and crowds of spectators waiting for 80 minutes. Had our local telephone clerks been on duty hi London, Suzanne’s excuse would have been groundless. The local postmaster is to be congratulated upon Ms courteous, prompt and efficient telephone stall.

What is the least injurious form of smoking? The doctors favour the pipe. So does Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the British Premier (an inveterate smoker). By the way, Mr. Baldwin differentiates between smokers. He says, judging by his experience, pipe smokers take a wider and saner view of thnigs than either cigarette or cigar smokers. Be that as it may, the pipe has much to recommend it hygienically. And what of,the tobacco? That is an all-important question. Tobaccos heavily charged with nicotiue (like most of the imported brands) cannot be smoked habitually without causing trouble sooner or later. The heart, the nerves, or the general health is bound to suffer. In marked contrast are our New Zea-land-grown tobaccos, which, as a result of the toasting process to which they are now subjected, are so pure and so comparatively free from nicotine that they may be indulged in freely with absolute safety. That’s why doctors recommend them. Obtainable-in three grades, “fliverhead Gold,” mild; “Navy Cut” (Bulldog), medium; or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullsliead), full strength.*

Sir James Carroll is seriously ill in Wellington.

The many local friends of Captain Harvey will regret to learn that he was compelled to undergo a serious operation in a Wellington private hospital this week. We are pleased to report that he is progressing satisfactorily.

The C. M. Ross Coy’s prices are the lowest in town.*

Speaking at. yesterday’s Fire Board meeting, the Chairman (Mr. F. G. Cray) said that lie was afraid the services of Inspector Hugo were not fully appreciated as they should be by the general public. Inspector Hugo, he said, was a valuable officer.

The local State School team defeated Levin by 60 points to 9 today. Mr. IT. Hutchins acted as referee.

It is reported that a liapuka weighing over half a hundred weight was caught after some exciting moments over the bar this week.

A meeting of all those interested in clay bird shooting will be held in the Racing Club office at 8 p.m. next Thursday. The object of the meeting is to form a club locally and a good attendance is expected.

Nominations will be received by the secretary of the Foxton Racing Club up till 8 p.m. on Saturday next for the positions of President, four vice-presidents and three Stewards to the Foxton Club.