Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3582, 4 January 1927, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. George Putman, who led an American expedition to Greenland, was able to talk by wireless to his wife in New York, 4000 miles away. M. Nicholas, the French dancing champion, has just beaten his orvn record by dancing continuously for 223 hours.

In one of his trips around Marlborough, Mr. C. M. Smith, .Conservator of Forests for Marlborough and Nelson, came across what he thought must he (he highest pinus insignis tree in New Zealand. It was growing on Mr. Loe’s farm at Ward, and had a diameter at breast height of Bft. 2in.

A number of local race-goers attended the Marlon Racing Club’s meeting held on the Feilding course on Saturday and yesterday.

The Foxton-Sanson road is befouling badly corrugated as the result of increasing motor traffic. The Foxton-Levin road is also very bumpy for motor traffic-. Porpoises were very plentiful in the surf at the Beach on New Year’s Day and were responsible for many “shark” scares among the bathers.

The population of France, according to the latest return, includes, 2,495,000 foreigners, of whom a half-million live in Paris and 150000, mostly Italians, in Southern France.

In a letter to a Matamata friend, Mr. W. AY. Livingstone, who, with his brother, Mi 1 . David Livingstone, is on a hunting expedition in Africa, stated that the tinned butter they took with them from New Zealand kep wonderfully. It had been carried about in the hot sun for months and yet opened up splendidly, and, what was more, it kept well when opened.

“Mr. Printer” at Ratana is now a partieulary busy man (says the AA T anganui Herald). In addition to turning out the ordinary magazine, a small daily paper is issued, setting out a summary of the deliberations of the day. It is interesting to note that in the printing establishment is an old machine on which copies of the Treaty of AYaitangi were printed. Another printing press came in from the AYairarapa, where a Maori paper was at one time in circulation.

A. London cablegram states that the Boy Scout who accompanied the Shaeldeton Expendition to the Antarctic, James Marr, now Master of Arts, and Bachelor of Science of Aberdeen University, has been,appointed zoologist to the Discovery Expedition organised by the Colonial Offijco, in regard to which two ships the Discovery and William Seoresby, will investigate deep-sea life, and make, scientific surveys in the Antarctic. Marr expects to lie absent for about three vears.

A substantial capture of wandering stock by Ranger Cameron was indicated by a receipt form laid before ilie Cook County- Council. The receipt related to 1500 sheep taken on a country road The clerk explained that the mob had been bought by a man on a speculative basis, and bad been grazed on the road, with occasional nights in paddocks. Numerous complaints had been made from ratepayers along the road. ‘Council decided to prosecute the owner of the sheep for allowing stock to wander on the roads! Two councillors voted ngains! the motion.

AVli.nl is possibly a record for the Poverty Bay district as far as shearing is concerned was carried mil by a gang at Rototahi recently, when six men shore 1073 sheep in a nine-hours’ day. Pour of these men did no less than 1,229 sheep, these being 1 Pilci Smith 318, AV. Beech man 300, S. Aparama 303, and Iliwi Maynard 302. This tally easily beats what ITawke’s Bay recently claimed as a record when four men shore 11.05 sheep for Mr. J. I), fnglis ai Mount Erin. The highest tally in that ease also was 3.18, but (here the men worked for ten hours, Urns having an extra hour above the Rototahi shearers. The sheep at Rototahi were in perfect condition, as shown by the fact that th<‘ wool easily topped the market at the recent Napier sale.

It is a pity Unit the public cannot be permitted to go over the magnificent Cumin] liner Carinthin, now in New Zealand waters with a party of Americans on a world cruise (says the Star). She is easily the finest product of the shipbuilder’s art that has ever entered the port. Built to accommodate 2GOO passengers, it can be imagined that the 311 tourists-; jhavtf plenty of room, and the conditions could not be more nearly ideal; it is the nearest approach to a yachting trip that could he imagined. The ship is luxuriously fitted up from stem to stern. Privileged visitors yesterday were again much impressed with the noble swimming bath, the completely equipped gymnasium and the various lounges, smoking rooms, and dining room, not forgetting the famous Spanish smoking room, fitted up like a room in a Spanish castle. It is said to ho the most costly room afloat to-day. Some smokers once they sample a- brand that pleases them never change it. Seem to think it can’t he bettered. There are others who recognise that the world is continually advancing and that new brands of tobacco are introduced from time to time which are a distinct improvement,on the old ones. Take our New Zealand-grown tobacco, for example. These brands, now attracting the attention of smokers everywhere possess some characteristics which distinguish them from the imported goods in a very marked degree. Firstly, the leaf is toasted, and this brings out the flavour and fragrance very perceptibly —-just as the flavour and aroma of coffee is improved by roasting the berries. Secondly', unlike the imported brands, they contain so little nicotine that they do not injuriously effect the heart, nerves, or eyesight. They give a sweet, cool, and satisfying smoke, too. Popular brands are: “Riverhead Gold,” mild; “Navy Cut,” (Bulldog), medium; and “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead), full. Already the growing and manufacture of these tobaccos constitutes a nourishing industry and one destined to prove of national importance. Cavorshani Mixture is the latest addition. 37.

Included in the Ratana New Year gathering were some visitors from the Chatham Islands, some Raratongans, and one veteran from Stewart. Island.

During 1920 there was 0128 automobile fatalities in 78 major Ameriean cities, whose populations aggregate nearly 32 millions. New York led with 988 accidents, Chicago had 022, and Detroit 325.

Constable Ryan and Mr A. Archer directed the motor traffic at the entrance to the river foreshore at the local seaside on New Year’s Day. Their services were greatly appreciated by motorists.-

R. AA’. Lamb, the Australian amateur enlist, arrived in AA’ellington by the Makura yesterday for a tour of the Dominion. His first engagement is at a night meeting at Wellington next Saturday. The New Year holidays passed off quietly locally. On New Year’s Eve two bands of Maori vocalists —male and female —-serenaded a number of residents and were hospitably treated. The police report an entire absence of rowdyism.

The Australian AYomen’s Pipe Band sailed from England by the Orseva on December 11. Drum-Ma-jor Darwin says the band’s twoyear tour has been a triumphant success. The receptions in Scotland will never be forgotten.

“Guilty, your AA T orship! The compliments of the season lo you, Your Worships! It’s Christmas time, you know !” said an offender against the laws of sobriety at the Auckland Police Court. A line and failure to reciprocate the greetings, came from the magistrate.

Thieves profiled by the summer weather at Christchurch on Monday, when the highest temperature this summer was recorded, 84 degrees, which induced a good number of people to try the surf. Numerous thefts from the clothing of bathing sheds were later reported from the dressing sheds, principally at New Brighton.

“After a visit to many law courts in England, I am satisled justice is being carried out with traditional dignity and incorruptibility,” staled Mr. J. Stanton, an Auckland city solicitor who returned from a tour abroad hv the Rotorua. He added that both Bench arid lawyers displayed efficient knowledge, and the administration of justice was wonderful.

When the landlady of a house — No. 4 Reuben St., Brooklyn, Wellington, went to arouse Richard Cruise,.who was staying Ihere, early yesterday morning, she found him to be dead in bed. Deceased, whose brother is living at the same address was a widower, and a returned soldier, 31 years of age. Of late he had been following the occupation ot a seaman. An iuquest will he held.

An amusing description of his arrival at a country hotel late one evening was given by a constable in the Magistrate’s Court in Gisborne during the hearing of a case in which the licensee was charged with selling liquor after hours. “There were a lot of men in the bar,” said the constable, all of whom had drink in front of them. T just introduced myself and proceeded to collect the names.”

At. 9.30 on New Year’s Eve, Frank Robert, Roder, was found in an unconscious condition at the foot u£ a flight of stairs leading into the basement of the Lyttelton five station. lie was removed to his home bust, medical examination discovered a fractured skull and he was taken to the Christchurch hospital, where lie died at 7.30 on, Saturday morning. Deceased was a single man and a waterside worker.

“After seeing conditions in America, England and on the Continent, I am greatly in favour of any daylight saving hill,” said R. J. Contes of Auckland to a Herald reporter on his arrival hack in New Zealand the other day. “In Detroit, for instance, I met a workman from the Ford works who stated be commenced at 7.30 a.in. and finished at 3.30 p.m., with half an hour break. When I saw him he was off to play baseball. In England one sees young men off to play tennis before 4 p.m.

Mount Ngauvuhoe has renewed its activities during the last few days, writes a correspondent from National Park, under Thursday’s date. Reports were heard at the National Park on Wednesday evening, and an unusually fine shot occurred at 4.15 a.m. on Thursday. An immense volume of smoke reached for thousands of feet into the air. It was a clear morning and a wonderful view was obtained by the passengers on the south bound express. Old residents consider it the finest shot since the 1917 eruption.

Air G. 11. Wfoods, of Whangareq is on a visit to his brother, Air F. Woods, of Russell St. In conversation with Air Woods, we were informed that Air Zane Grey has purchased a portion of an island between Russell and Cape Brett as a depot for his big fish exploits. The island is called Urupukapuka, of about 3G5 acres in area and is owned by Alessrs Baker Bros., of Russell. Mr Gray has purchased 20 acres and has constructed a wharf and 20 shacks and a dining saloon to accommodate himself and party. A special weighing machine lias been erected on the wharf to weigh up to five tons. Mr Woods says the settlement is quite a busy little centre. Apart from fishing, re-creation will be provided on a specially laid out golf links. AIV Woods paid a very fine compliment to the local seaside resort and is very favourably impressed with Fox ton.

A sharp earth tremour accompanied by a loud rumbling noise was experienced locally about 10.-15 o’clock last night. Mr J. L. McMertie, of the local railway stall’ has received word of his transfer to the Carterton office and leaves Foxton on Friday. Mr Marsdon, of Palmerston N., has been transferred to Foxton. Confidence tricksters at Birmingham robbed a New Zealander of £15,000. They displayed opulence and told a story of money-making bv ' dealing in foreign currencies. The New Zealander tentatively invested small sums, on which lie received profits. He was finally persuaded to embark on a big coup, when the money and the tricksters disappeared together. The sneak thief was busy at Otaki beach during the holidays, says the Mail. Money and valuables were taken from the pockets of bathers and one unfortunate was compelled to walk home barefoot- on account of the loss of both shoes and sox. Mr J. H. Coleman, one of Napier's oldest settlers, has made a gift of £5,000 to the Hawke’s Bay Hospital Board to -commemorate his fiftieth summer residence in Napier, and his sixty-eighth in Hawke’s Bay. The purpose of the gift is to erect a new ward at the Napier Hospital and it carries a Government subsidy of £ for £.