Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3536, 11 September 1926, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Conveyance and hoard for children cost the Wanganui Board of Education £863 Ids lid last year.

A mother, for sending her Hi-year-old girl to a hotel for liquor, was fined £3 at the Court in Wanganui.

Miss NieholsQi), of Hansford Mills Ltd., Wellington is at present paying a. visit to Foxton and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs 'A. E. Scott, of Wthitaker St. ; In and around Auckland are approximately one-fifth of the lactones of New Zealand, a fourth of the retail shops, a fourth of the shop assistants and a fifth of the, new buildings erected in the jmar ended on March 31 last; A man named Bert Whyman hooked a night's lodging at an hotel in Hamilton on September Ist. He disappeared the following morning leaving a number of belongings behind, and has not been heard of since. He is aged 37,: slim build, with pale complexion. ■ The police are investigating'.

At the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court this week Alfred Civet, alias C. Williams, described as an habitual criminal, was sentenced to four months’ hard labour for fraud. Accused obtained books of art union tickets by using a false name and address and failed to account for the sale of same.

The influenza epidemic appears to be on the wane, reported the medical superintendent of the Palmerston N. Hospital, Dr.- L. Frazer, to the Hospital Board at Thursday’s meeting. With the improved weather conditions there should be less chances of complications in those cases which might still occur.

Dr. Adams, Government Astronomer, in the course of a lecture on “Earthquakes” at the Carterton Savage Club stated his opinion that it would soon be possible to forecast earthquakes, but whether, if modern science made this course possible, it would be wise to announce the coming of the “shake,” he was not prepared to say. Personally he thought that such announcements would only stir up unneessary concern, and it would be better to let ’quakes come along unannounced.

For more than a mile along the Waikanae beach, near Gisborne, there is a thick layer of pumice, which drifted ashore during the recent heavy weather. A small steamer making into the-port recently had to steam through acres of pumice, which was floating on the water. It appeared as if the pumice had come from some distanced One theory is that the quarrying operations at Whareongaonga were, responsible for its being dislodged, but, as on previous occasions pumice has been found on the beach, the explanation is not entirely satisfactory. Many residents have been carting it away and using it for paths and other purposes. Illustrating the manner in which excessive issues of paper money robbed currency of its value in commerce, Professor Murphy, in his address at Gisborne, quoted the case of the two sons of a German who died just at the close of the war. The fortune of the deceased was divided equally between a steady, thrifty youth and a wild harumscarum young man, each receiving half a million mal'ks, then a considerable legacy. The first invested his in good securities, the other expended his in a wild debauch, which left him with nothing but a pile of bottles and corks. With the subsequent fluctuations of the mark however, the steady son found the value of his investments reduced to an absurdly small amount, while the consequent increase in the value of materials enabled the other to realise a large fortune by the sale of his corks and bottles.

The Foxton Cricket Club held their first practice on Victoria Park this afternoon.

A Frenchman, George Michael, swam the Channel yesterday in record time, of 11 hours, G minutes.

There were 40 inmates in the Palmerston North Old People’s Home on August 31 —32 males and eight females.

Adjutant Hayes, assisted by Envoy Olsen, of Wellington, will conduet the meetings at the Salvation Army Hall all day to-morrow. A hearty invitation is extended to all to be present.

A correspondent to the Shannon News writes that he noticed in a recent issue of the News that a Marton businessman's takings was only 2s Gd for one day, lmt he knows of shopkeepers in Shannon who have lately on more than one occasion gone two days without taking a penny.

The marriage was solemnised at Shannon on Wednesday last, at the Presbyterian Church, of Charles Victor, son of Mr. William Chcesman, of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, to Millie Irene Burling, eldest daughter of. Mr. and Mrs A. E. Burling, of Shannon. Mr. Burling, of Oroua Downs cousin of the bride, carried out the duties of best man.

Several poultry-keepers in one part of Levin have been disappointed at the very poor results obtained this week from their incubators. In one case where it was expected that 400 chicks would hatch out, only 183 came into existence. In another case the normal hatch should have been 1000, but only 440 were accounted for. The partial failure of the process is attributed by Ihe poultry-keep-ers to the fact that blasting operations were in progress in the neighbourhood and the concussion at a critical period in the “hatch" was responsible for the poor results obtained. It is well-known that a heavy Ihnnder-storm has a similar disconcerting effect on the incubation of eggs.—Chronicle.

A rhododendron tree with a spread of seventy feet (circumference) is remarkable surely, even in salubrious, Cambridge, famed for its rhododendrons, azaleas, etc. (remarks the “Independent’’). We have many enormous rhododendrons growing in the town and district, hut the one referred to, we think, is the king of all. It is growing in a garden in the centre of the town. The tree is of symmetrical, umbrella shape, approximately seventy feet in circumference, and for weeks past has been literally covered with trusses of bloom, making a glorious sight. The blooms are of bright red, with darker spots in flic centre, and the tree is of the early-blooming variety known as Sir RobeiißPeel.

Tlio humble penny is a useful coin, but something more convenient must take its place in a transaction of any magnitude. To illustrate this point in an address at Gisborne, Professor Murphy recalled an incident which occurred at a Southern post office. A man came to the counter with a bag of pennies, and asked for five shillings worth of penny stamps. The clerk was nettled, and informed the customer that he had no legal right to tender more than a shilling s worth of pennies in any single transaction. Immediately the customer drew one penny from the hag and demanded a penny stamp. After three repetitions of the operation, the clerk gave in, and meekly handed over the balance of the stamps required in one shoot. Convenience was the essence of a modern currency system (be speaker pointed out.

Aii exciting - incident took place at Pnkeliuia public works, Davgaville, on Wednesday evening - (says an exchange), when three men had a narrow escape from losing tlieir lives on the railway work which is at present in progress on that section of the line. The engine and trucks in use. for conveying metal along the spillway from the barges on the river close by also came dose to being a permanent loss. The engine and a truck of metal got out of hand and toppled over _the end of the spillway nnd fell on to a launch and barge below, sinking them both and eventually going to the bottom of the river. The driver of the engine, a man named Shaw, managed to get clear of the engine as it reached the water, and two men named Fransen and Tlansen, who were on the launch, also managed lo get clear, all reaching shore safely without injury. The gang is now engaged in salvage operations.

There is a good story told of an inveterate smoker, who, being - ordered by his doctor to limit himself (temporarily) to one pipe a day, promptly invested in one of those huge German pipes with long stems and howls holding about half an ounce. Well, it is to he hoped he did not do himself any harm. If he had tilled up with New Zea-land-grown ’baccy he’d have been all right. This excellent tobacco (unlike the imported brands) contains very little nicotine, and consequently it may he smoked for hours at a time without causing heart or nerve trouple. Its delicious flavour and delightful aroma are chiefly due to the fact that the leaf is toasted, and toasting makes all the difference in the world. If you doubt it buy an ounce or two and try it for yourself. Depend upon it you’ll want “more,” like Oliver Twist. It is made in various strengths. “Riverliead Gold” is mild, “Navy Cut” is medium, and so is “Cavendish,” while “Cut Plug No. 10” is full ilavoured.*

Best factory butter, 1/G lb. The Colosseum Cash Store, Foxton.* The price of bread was raised throughout Wellington city and suburbs Jd per 21b loaf to-day.

Ants have, in their “cities,” granaries, dairies, plav-rooms, and rooms in which other insects are kept as pets.

The local Senior Cadets commence their annual training on the racecourse on Monday. The instruction will last for a jveek, during which period the cadets will sleep at home and parade each morning at 9 o’clock at the racecourse.

Thelma, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs P. J. Jack, met with a painful accident this morning. She was playing in the woodshed and in some way, fell backwards on the upturned blade of a sharp axe and seriously cut her leg above the knee. Medical aid was summoned and it was found necessary to insert several stitches.

The medical supeintendent (Dr. Frazer) reported at Thursday’s meeting of the Palmerston North Hospital Board that there had been 200 patients admitted to the hospital during the month of August; 21G had been discharged, 9 bad died, and 118 remained on September 1. The daily average was 126. Major operation totalling 35 had been performed. Mr. J. S. Dickson, the member for Parnell and senior Government whip, left for Auckland on Thursday en route to Australia to join the British Parliamentary delegation there. Mr. Glenn, the junior whip, is absent at.Wanganui. Messrs John Rollestou (Wajtomo) and ,J. S. Elliott (Oroua) are meantime acting as Government whips.

Nurse E. B. Plain, district nurse at Mangahao, lias tendered her resignation to the Palmerston North Hospital Board. A letter to this effect and expressing, appreciation ond thanks for the assistance given her during the three years she has spent at Mangahao was received from Nurse Prain at the Board meeting on Thursday. General appreciation of Nurse Prain’s valuable work was expressed by members.

A live-sealer Ford car suffered damage to its mudguards as a result of being run into by the Foxton train between Himatangi and Motuiti one evening this week. The vehicle had been left standing on the road alongside the railway line and not sufficient clearance had been allowed for the train to pass On its arrival, portion of the engine came in contact with the vehicle with the above-stated result. The train was pulled up and the ear pushed clear* of the line. There were no occupants in it at the time and it is understood that the ear carried an Invercargill registration number plate.

Last evening the Sports Queen Committee took a concert party out to Glen Oroua where they were given a great reception by a large audience. The concert was similar to the one produced locally a short while ago and delighted the audience. The items by the Native members were much appreciated and had to be repeated time after time. At the conclusion of the concert the hall was cleared and dancing indulged in until after 12 o’clock, supper being dispensed by members of the committee. The entertainment was a social and financial success. The Sports Committee intend holding a concert at Oroua Downs next week.