Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, OCTOBER, 19, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3552, 19 October 1926, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, OCTOBER, 19, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Heavy rain fell throughout this district at an early hour this morning, to the accompaniment of a thunderstorm. Members of the local Tennis Club conducted a shop day in Palmerston N. on Saturday last, in order to supplement the club funds. The effort netted 'about £22. .v

The Minister of Agriculture visits Napier this week, and attends the Show and Navy League meeting. He will also inspect experiments regarding noxious weed destruction at Tc Hui, near Wairon, where it is understood that good results are being obtained with chemicals.

Ernest Mnckic, aged 10, the jockey who rode Bachelor Gay in the Dunedin J. C. Races on Saturday, was admitted to the hospital in the afternoon suffering from a fractured left forearm, received when his mount fell. In a fifteen-round boxing contest at Wellington last night between Trowern and McCarthy, the former won on points, after the bout had gone the full number of rounds. It was an interesting fight, but Trowern had slightly the-best of it.

Manawafu County Council has received notice that it is compulsory now for all push bicycles to have a red reflector clearly visible to all traffic approaching from behind. Councillors considered this regulation most neeessaryin the interests of public safety.

M. J. L. Frazer, a youthful employee of the post office at Rangataua, pleaded guilty to seven charges of pilfering postal; packets. The sum stolen was £lO 8/- in small amounts extending over several months. He was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. “Dad,” said a young Wanganui lady the other day, “will you pay half the cost of getting my hair done?” “Certainly, dear,” said the proud father, thinking he was only to be called upon to pay half the cost of an ordinary shingle. Dad received a real surprise packet when presented with an account for £2 10s., being half the cost of having artistic waves put into the hair of his daughter. The body of a man in a decomposed condition, and practically unrecognisable, had been found in the Opawa River, Blenheim. As no cases of disappearance have been reported in the district the following description of the body is circulated for identification purposes: — Age, between 50 and GO years; dark hair turning grey; about 5 feet 10 inches in height; dressed in greenish brown tweed suit; new tan Monarch boots, size 8.

'A thirteen years old boy named B. Butzbaeh won the eight mile cycle road race in Palmerston North on Saturday for the Boucher Cup. Conditions were good for the race, in which there were 18 starters, the result being as follows: B. Butzbach (fiimin) 1, J. Hanley (smin) 2, A. York (smin) 3. The virtual scratch man, I. Tate (30sec), registered the fastest time, his actual riding time being 19min 24sec., while W. Pedley with the same handicap, covered the distance in 19 min 24 3-ssec.

The road through the Manawatu Gorge has been closed to traffic owing to blockage from slips. A clearance should be effected by Thursday or 1 Friday.

Settlers of long residence in this district state that they have never seen so much surface water throughout the countryside as at present.

The total indebtedness of the various counties in this district are as follows: —Oroua £67,532, Pohangina £70,967, Kairanga £80,777 Manawatu £87,738, Kiwiton £98,719, Rangitikei £240,031. An earthquake shock of no great intensity was experienced locally on Sunday shortly after noon. The shock apparently travelled in a north to south direction, and was felt for about four seconds. A change in the charge for reserving seats on the New Zealand railways has been gazetted. Hitherto 9d was charged at terminal stations with an extra 9d if applications were made by telegraph at other than such stations. A uniform charge of 1/- is now declared. Mr F. Rout, Foxton-Levin mailman negotiated the flooded area- of the Whirokino road yesterday and last night. The water in this area is now gradually draining off and the road should be open to traffic- with safety to-morrow unless a rain storm is experienced in the meantime.

At the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning no preacher turned up to conduct the service. It was a very inclement morning and this probably accounted for the preaher not keeping the appointment. In order'not to disappoint the faithful few in attendance, a lady member conducted a brief service.

A lire that broke out about 11 o’clock last night in the N.Z. Coffee ami Spice Co.’s warehouse, 321 Durham SI., Christchurch, did a good deal of damage to the slock and building. The stock was insured in the North British Office for £9,490, and the building, which is of brick, in the London and Lancashire, for £3,350.

Manuka wood, which when "vowing is considered an unwelcome tenant of farm lands, has taken on a new value for the making of knife handles, states the “Lyttelton Times.” A delegate to the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation placed on the table on Friday two butchers’ knives, the product of a new industry in Auckland. The handles were made of manuka wood, and the steel was imported from Shefliei i and forged in New Zealand. The 14-year-old boy on a farm at the Hunter Road at Eltham had an experience which he is not desirous of having again. He has been in the habit of keeping a number of geese, and the geese, ganders and goslings found their way to a flooded creek. The boy was concerned, because the stream was running fast and he might lose the little ones; accordingly he attempted to persuade the birds, both old and young, to leave Ihe water. An old gander, besides taking strong exception to seeing his charges leaving the watei, also "took to the boy, securing itself to the back of his shirt with its beak, and then proceeding to lbrash him severely. The boy was severely marked across the back by the gander’s wings and is not likely to forget the incident.

Two onus of cream, identical in ago and flavour, were consigned to a creamery l>,v a daii'y farmer in the Auk land province recently. Boino. greatly surprised that the contents of one can should he graded lirst-dass and ofl the other secondclass, he complained to the manager and received in reply the following letter, which he considers a gem: “The cream you take exception to was graded by the company’s head grader in conjunction with pur own grader, so yon can be assured that von have received a square deal. Evidently some \harmful bacteria had found their way into one of your cans. It has been my experience to have had butter graded first and second out of one cream vat and I haven’t solved that problem yet. I am one of a' twin pair; I hold a good position, but my other half doesn’t...We both had the same opportunities; in fact he had far better chances. Can you explain? I know a restaurant in Auckland where you can get six .different kinds of soup out of one pot. Why ? Best wishes for a prosperous season.”

“New Zealand has come into possession of something more valuable than the biggest gold mine,” remarked the captain of an American liner the other day when sampling some of our local tobacco. “And I predict,” lie went on, “that in years to come tobacco-growing here will he just ns flourishing as in Virginia, my native country.” It is gratifying to see that some enterprising people in this Dominion are realising the huge possibilities of the tobacco industry, but even the most sanguine were surprised when the local article made its first appearance. Such was the success that the manufacturers could hardly cope with the demand. And no wonder, because this tobacco represents quite a new type with a distinctive flavour of its own, due, it is said, to the toasting process which has been adopted in its manufacture. But its greatest virtue is its small percentage of nicotine, and this is why it does not affect the heart and nerves or the eyesight. Smokers should not fail to give it a trial. Obtainable in three strengths—Riverhead Gold, mild; Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium; and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullhead), full body. Caversham Mixture is the latest addition. 13

The New Zealand League footballers defeated Hull by 15 to 13 in a game last Saturday. The Right lion. J. G. Coates (Prime Minister of New Zealand) Mrs Coates and party, have arrived in London, all well.

Nearly 250,000 Americans die every year from eases of heart disease, apoplexy, and high blood pressure. Yankee hustle is believed to be the cause.

Tliere are no fewer than 752 Presbyterian Sunday Schools in New Zealand, with 4,270 teachers and 40,779 scholars —21,009 girls and 19,110 boys.

Next Friday night “Matilda’s Matrimonial Muddle,” a screaming farce, will lie put on in the Moutoa Hall. Madge’s Char-a-banc leaves the post office for Moutoa at 7.30 p.m.

Two juvenile burglars, brothers, aged nine and eleven years, were captured in Palmerston N. on Sunday morning, after having burgled several business premises. They will appear before the Juvenile Court at an early date.

As far as all-round expenses are concerned, I think New Zealand is the cheapest country to live in. It cost) us about £6O to travel through America in 12 days, said Mr W. JMcHolm, who accompanied Randolph Rose on his tour abroad, when speaking to, a gathering of amateur sportsmen.

The Martinborough Fire Brigade, as a protest against the poll of ratepayers to raise funds for proper tire fighting appliances, resulting in the proposal being rejected, has resigned in a body. The resignations, when they came, before the Town Board, were held over until a later meeting.

A chimney sweep, named Leonard Fall, permanently employed by the Government, fell from a roof at Parliament Buildings, Wellington, early yesterday morning, being found dead on the footpath beneath. There were signs on the roof of a desperate struggle to save himself. The drop was about 26 feet.

A six-year-ohTboy, George Simpson, who resides with his parents at Karangahape Road, Auckland, as a result of swallowing a small tin whistle, was admitted to the Auckland Hospital. An X-ray examination was carried out in an endeavour to locate the article. The boy was reported to be quite comfortable last night.

“I intend to take a message of encouragement to every church I visit,” said the Bishop of London, Dr Wjjinnington-Ingram, as he was departing from London on a trip round the world. He is taking his full canonicals, mitre and crozier, and his golf clubs and tennis racquets. Although this is the Bishop’s first holiday for 20 years, he regards it as a missionary tour. While in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada he intends to concentrate on the spreading of the Empire settlement gospel.

The Hon. R. F. Bollard has presented the Arawa tribe with handsome bronze tablets, commemorative of the American fleet visit to Rotorua. These were sent by Admiral Robinson and the offteiers of the fleet. The Minister took occasion to refer to the coming visit of the Duke of York and trusted the Arawas would give them a royal reception. He gave a sympathetic hearing to various requests and was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks by the assembled natives.

The will of the late Sir Arthur Myers, after providing for payment of certain specified legacies and annuities, leaves practically the whole (’state to members of the family. It provides £2,000 for the purchase of pictures for the city, and leaves £SOO to the Hebrew congregation for charitable purposes. He further declared that in the event of any share of the estate not vesting, it should be held upon trust for such Auckland charitable or educational purposes as the trustees may direct.

Times in Hawke’s Bay no doubt are hard and many are carrying on under difficulties, states the “Hawke’s Bay Herald.” As the year goes on the position does not seem to show any improvement, and if the bankruptcy records are any guide, 1926 financially has so far been the hardest year since the slump of 1922* but the position is by no means as had as it was then. September may be written down as the “blackest” month of the year, no fewer than eight having failed to weather the storm.

The secretary-treasurer of the Levin-Foxton-Marton Railway League (Mr A. C. Holms) desires through the medium of our columns, to acknowledge receipt of a special donation of £3 3/- from Mr J. Chryslall, president of the League, who thus contributes towards winding up the affairs of the organisation. Earlier in the progress of the movement, Mr Chrystall donated £lO. The liabilities of the League now only amount to £2 17/3, and a promised contribution from the Fox ton Chamber of Commerce will enable the secretary to finalise matters. The modest financial budget of the League was made up of contributions of £5 5/- or £5 from each of the following bodies: Manawatu, Horowhenna, and Rangitikei County Councils, Levin, Foxton, and Marton Borough Councils, and Levin Chamber of Commerce (£2 10/-) together with a number of private donations. The principal expenditure was incurred in securing a visit from the Railway Connnssion, and a report from Messrs B, W. Holmes and Son, civil engineers.

Practically the whole of the ceiling and interior plastering of the Town Hall has been completed and the flooring of,the anditorium laid. A start has been made with the construction work of the dress circle. The large stairways are completed and will be erected when the circle is finished. The hall should be completed and ready for opening* in about a month’s time. A butcher, Mr Durnin, went into a yard at Millerton, on the Wes! Coast, where a bullock was quartored. The animal made a furious charge at the man, tossing him over the fence. Mr Durnin climbed into an adjacent tree, and the bullock took up the position of sentry. Fortunately Durnin’s plight was noticed, and the career of the infuriated animal was ended by a well-directed bullet.