LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3589, 20 January 1927, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Twenty-nine members, of the Maori football team arrived yesterday, at New Foundland, cn route to New Zealand.

Yesterday off Cape Brett Mr, F. B. Lesis, of England, caught the world’s record mako, weighing 577 lbs., with rod and line after a 90 minutes’ light. The last Bussell record catch was one of 5281 b. Me. Andreas, of Sydney, also caught a mako weighing 2351 b. When the police raided the King George Hotel at Christchurch, on the evening of December 11 last the licensee, John Colley, instead of admitting the officers,! when they came to the door, went back to warn a number of men who were in the bar after hours. Yesterday, Coffey was fined £lO for selling liquor after hours and £2 for delaying the police. The barman, William O’Loughlin, was lined £3 for supplying liquor after hours, and the patrons of the bar were lined £1 each for being illegally on the premises. The police stated that entrance was barred by a chain attached to the door.

The Horowhenua Bower Board’s load is still growing. Deporting to the Board on Tuesday, the Engineer said that since last meeting, 10 new consumers have signed up, including 3 ranges, 4 water heaters and one industrial motor. Twentytwo applications have been received for extensions to existing installations, including 3 industrial motors, 2 milking motors, 5 ranges and 4 water heaters. Twenty-one new consumers have been connected up, and 25 extensions to existing installations, which include 4 industrial motors, 0 milking and separating motors, 10 ranges and 11 water heaters.

The Horowhenun County Council received a coinplaint from the Manawatu Automobile Club in reference to the state of the roads in the Northern end of the county. The complaint was resented by the Council, the chairman (Mr. Monk), stating that the club should be sure of its facts before writing.

The new temple at Ratana is now a conspicuous feature of the land scape in the vicinity of Turakina. Standing, as it does, in an elevated position, it can be seen from long distances away, and catches the eye of travellers approaching from the direction of Bulls. At njght the lights of Ratana are visible from a lopg way south, and to travellers in passing trains the village itself is always a source of interest.

Afr. Zane Grey, has returned to New Zealand. In an interview he stated that he was glad to be here again, and intended to have a really good time. He had pleasant memories of his last visit and the hospitality then extended to him and his party. “And do you intend to visit New Zealand again next year?” queried the reporter. “Sure, if you treat me this tune as you did a year ago!” was the reply..

The perverse spirit which impels a man, every now and again, to slay, was justly rewarded when a Alarton motorist ran over a hedgehog the other day. The owner of a somewhat ancient car, he wears his tyers rather thin. Near Hunterville he saw a hedgehog on the road, and •tested the accuracy of his steering by driving over the prickly animal. But the hedgehog got its own back. Not long afterwards the motorist was seriously delayed through a flat lyre caused by its sharp spines.

In an editorial article the New Zealand Accountant says that in Die course of its business it had recently scanned about 300 letters from youths applying for positions, and it found that in letters from lads who bad been given the privilege of secondary education, tin* spelling and punctuation were abominable; and from the point of view of the commercial community one wonders whether we are getting adequate value for the huge sum of money that is expended annually in New Zealand on higher education.

“We have entered upon the last quarter of the year and the indications are that the year’s operations will fully come up to the estimates formed at Dio beginning oY the year, with perhaps some improvement therein," reported Mr. P. \V. Goldsmith (secretary) to the Horowhemia Power Board on Tuesday. “Loan moneys advanced for installations have been refunded by the revenue or power fund account, which is practically carrying the whole of the advances to consumers. The loan money raised has pretty well been spent, and further extensions or works in the coming year will require more capital."

They’re telling a story down Gisborne way about the fitness of their Rugby players. In one match three men were carried off, and one, a big hefty Maori, Avas taken to the hospital. He was unconscious and Avas found to be suffering from concussion. After lie had been attended to and put to bed he Avas left for an hour or so, and Avhen the nurse happened along to look at him the bed was epipt.v, and so Avas the locker in Avliich lioni’s clothes had been packed. A search party Avas organised hurriedly and combed the town for him. At a restaurant it was found that he had had a big feed of “te liapuka,” and eventually lipid was found tripping it cntliusiastieallv at a dance!

An unexpected reunion between brother and sister, who had not heard of each other for 10 years, took place on board the Ulimaroa when she arrived at Wellington from Sydney on Monday morning. Going on board the boat to meet a lady friend, the sister bumped into a tall, sunburnt man who was about to disembark. Mutual apologies and then recognition followed. The man was none other than a brother who had gone from England to South Africa just over sixteen years ago. His only sister had left England about a year later for New Zealand, where she had married. No correspondence had parsed between the two and the brother, taking a holiday, had chosen New Zealand as the best spot to which to go, without any idea that his sister was in the country.

P. T. Barnum, the famous American Showman, was once asked what invention or discovery had, in his opinion, contributed most to the source of human happiness and enjoyment. Without hesitation he replied : “The invention or discovery of smoking.” He wasn’t far wrong. Tobacco is like a good wife —it halves our sorrows and doubles our joys. But it must be the right kind to tobacco. If full of nicotine, as so many of the imported brands are, habitual indulgence in it must be attended, sooner or later, with evil consequences. IleaiH or nerves may become affected. By the way, our New Zealand-grown tobaccos are so pure and contain relatively so little nicotine that they may be freely indulged in with impunity. They don’t bite the tongue. The toasting of the leaf (quite a new idea), develops the flavour, which is peculiarly pleasant, and they possess a delightful fragrance of their own. No wonder they are capturing the market. Ask for “Riverhead Gold,” mild; “Navy cut” (Bulldog), medium; or “Cut Plug No. 10,” (Bullshcad), full strength. Cavershain Mixture is the latest addition. 42.

Messrs Hutchinson, the publishers, have withdrawn from circulation a hook in which the author stated that Kitchener’s private secretary was a German, whose efficiency made him indispensable. The publishers find that the statement is untrue and apologise to the secretary, who' is still living. The Westland County Council on Tuesday celebrated its golden jubilee ;by a dinner which was attended by a representative gathering. Occasion was taken to make a presentation to the chairman, Mr. William Jeffries, of a gold albert made from gold that has been secured during the sluicing operations at a slip on a hill at Lake Kanieri road, where the side of the hill was slui ced away to prevent damage to the roadway.

We are informed that several young men are in the "habit of laying “doubles” and soliciting bets on the bicycle road racing events, held each week locally. If this sport is to be kept clean and popular the sooner the gambling element is removed the better. Perhaps those indulging in the practice are unaware that they are committing an offence under the Gaming Act, and are liable to a heavy fine on conviction; We hope this timely warning will have the desired effect.