LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3586, 13 January 1927, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Whangarei Daily News, a new morning paper, printed and published at Whangarei for a company by Mr R. E. Hornblow, made its appearance on Monday. The new journal, both in make-up and matter, is up-to-date and its delivery per special motor service, will reach both east and west (coasts of the northern peninsula in time for breakfast. The new journal is in keeping with, and will assist the progress and development of the north. At yesterday’s meeting of the Manawatu County Council the Public Works Department notified that the Main Highways Board had consented to progress payments on claims for maintenance work as well as construction work up to 75 per cent, being made, prior to inspection. This applied to only individual claims of whi'ch the subsidy payable was not less than £IOO except in special circumstances. The balance would be payable after the receipt of a satisfactory report by the inspecting offi|cer.

Mr. IV. 11. Redwood, who has represented the Australian Provincial Assurance Association in Wanganui has been appointed district manager for the Wanganui district, which extends to Hawera going north and Marton going south. James Holloway, a fitter in the Railway Workshops at Napier, was run down by a ballast train in the railway yards on Tuesday, when walking to the workshops to begin the day’s work, and was killed instantly. Deceased apparently did not see or hear the train approaching.- He was a single man and had no relatives in New Zealand.

A correspondent suggests that the hours of the private box lobby at the local post office be extended. In referring the matter to the postmaster he pointed out that the lobby is open daily (except Sundays) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and if the arrival of the night mail is delayed the lobby is kept open until the mail is sorted into the private boxes. These hours should meet the convenience of those concerned.

The following gentlemen have been appointed members of the Council of the new Agricultural College to be established at Palmerston North :—Messrs. A. Morton (Taranaki), 11. B. Stuckey (Dannevirke), N. Francis (Christchurch), R. A. Rodger (Tapanui), Sir James Wilson (Palmerston North), Professor T. A. Hunter and P. Levi (representing Victoria College), Hon. G. Fowlds and T. U. Wells (Auckland University College). .

The other Sunday evening a resident of the Avenue, opposite the Methodist Church, was an interested spectator of a smart bit of work by two youths. A motor car was seen to enter the church grounds, and, prior to the occupants entering the place of worship, one of them lifted the bonnet and presumably put the engine out of action. Immediately the motorists had disappeared the two youths crossed the road and made their way to the car. One of them lifted, the bonnet and put the gear in order again. They then both jumped into the car, and went for a joy ride, returning before the -rightful owners reappeared and drove home in blissful ignorance of the use made of their property while they were in church. —Wanganui Herald.

That the cheapest meal to he obtained in any British country can he had in Auckland is vouched for by a gentleman recently returned from a. world tour (states the “Star”). Beef and mutton are luxuries in London however. Mule occupying a London flat, the visitor set out to buy the family joint. A piece of beef, a small roast of dll), struck his eye. It cost him 7s fid. lie thereupon demanded a bill, telling the salesman he intended to have it framed upon his return to New Zealand. In Paris the price of flowers startled the visitors, in spite of the falling franc, but in the matter of clothing the tables were turned, for three fur coats were obtained for what one of them would cost of this side of the world. One of' these coats was of Russian fur, and one marmot. Like shoes in Paris and London, furs were selling at bargain prices.

“Slip was just a sailor’s sweet-heart”—-but slip left hpr gallant sailorman in England, came out to New Zealand, and married another. Those are the elements in a remarkable coineidence described by a Wanganui business man who returned not long ago from England (states the Herald). Tn a tube

railway in London he got into casual conversation with a naval officer, who said he knew nothing about New Zealand, except that his prospective bride had gone there previously and had not answered his letters. He had concluded that she was now married to someone else, and had given him a fictitious address. The address he spelt out to his new acquaintance was a number of a well-known street in Wanganui. Reassured as to the authenticity of the address, the naval man gave the New Zealander his own address and specific instructions to learn what had happened to the girl. It developed that his supposition had been correct she had married another, but was now widowed and working in Wanganui. So the returned tourist set to work to arrange that tho next letter the naval man sent to'Wanganui did not go unanswered. The subsequent happy result is the renewal of the old engagement and the early prospect of another marriage.

You may possess the constitution of a lion," yet it will avail you nought if you allow nicotine to poison your system. To smoke strong

tobacco, heavily charged with nicotine, is nothing but a slow process of poisoning. It almost invariably omls in nerve trouble and smoker’s heart, or "in the weakening of the eyesight. Now that a treatment lias been discovered to neutralise the effect- of nicotine you need no longer run any risk. Toasted tobaccos arc absolutely safe. You may smoke them continuously without the slightest after effects. The first whiff will tell you that you are in for a superior article —so smooth and mellow, in pleasing contrast with the crude product from oversea. Toasting is a refining process for the specific purpose of developing the aroma and ejecting the detrimental properties contained in (he raw leaf. The effect is simply astonishing and smokers are advised to try any one of the following brands: “Riverhead Gold,” mild; “Navy Cut,” (Bulldog), medium; and “Cut Plug No. 10”-(Bulk-head), full. All are toasted. Cavcrslmin Mixture is the latest addition.

We draw the attention of our renders to the address to be given in the Masonic Hall this evening by Mr. Philpot Crowther. The New Zealand Meat Producers Board has again arranged to deliver single 'carcases of prime New Zealand lamb to any address in the United Kingdom for the forth-coming Easter season, and full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. A present of prime New Zealand lamb to friends at home at Easter time is equally appropriate and ns much appreciated as during the Christmas Season. The lamb-eating season at home really commences about Easter, which is Spring time in Britain. Further, recipients at home will get new season’s New Zealand lambs which will at that time be on the home market.