Manawatu Herald SATURDAY. MARCH 5. 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3609, 5 March 1927, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY. MARCH 5. 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Duchess of York is called by Maoris wahurangi—“something rare and beautiful.” For the fortnight ending February 25th, 23,8(30 carcases of lamb •were exported from Australia. About 15,000 people visited the Renown during last week in Auckland. | Mr. T. 13. Strong, at present assistant director, lias been appointed Direetor of Education. A total of 20,328 motor ears and car chassis were imported into New Zealand last year, as compared with 15,825 in 1025. After a spirited 'fifteen rounds in the Blenheim theatre on Thursday evening, Raymond 1 Jansen (9.11). gained verdict on points over Salvino damilo (9.11). Jf is generally agreed among Queen street tradespeople that the Royal visit, had a decidedly stimulating elf eel upon business (says an Auckland exchange). Trout eggs, from New Zealand have been imported to stock certain Scottish, rivers (says an exchange). Out of about 15,000 eggs, only some 50 died on their long journey. Three ships despatched from Lyttelton during the past few -—the Cambridge, Pori Napier aiio> M.ahana —took produce valued at two million pounds sterling'. The Cambridge took what is believed to be a Yew Zealand record for exports in one vessel. An elderly man named John George Henry Blane, a farmer, residing near Taumaruiiui, received a sentence of six months’ imprisonment in the Hamilton Supreme Court yesterday for discharging a firearm with intent to intimidate a neighbour.

A novel occupation for a hawk was discovered by a Morrinsville tanner the other (lav. He saw the bird rise from the ground close to his house, and he found on investigation that the spot was a hen’s nest, the eggs of which were quite warm. The hawk had evidently taken charge of the nest during the absence of the hen.

When members of the Feather - ston Fire Brigade went to use theii engine to answer a- call it was found that some despicable person had drained the benzine tank of every drop of benzine. The tank had been inspected on Monday evening, 1' ebruary 14, and then had four gallons of benzine put in. Some time in the last eight days, therefore, somebody ban broken into the station and committed the dastardly theft.

■Sportsmen in search of wild pigs in tlie hills between Thames and (joromandel report that kiwis are unusually plentiful this year. They appear to regard the area as a favourable breeding ground. Farmers in the Tapu district near Thames, frequently hear the cries of the birds at night, and recently a fullygrown specimen was found searchhig for food 1 within a chain of the main coast road.

During the last three months, 88,06!) sheep have been landed at Lyttelton from the North Island. The totals for each month are as follows: —December 3510, January 11,280, February 73,269. The slice]) mostly came from Gisborne, Napier, Waikokopu, Tokoma.ru Bay and Dick’s Bay, the heaviest consignments being from Napier and Gisborne. •

One of the Wanganui City Councillors left it rather late in ordering his top hat, and when he came to look round; the various shops he could neither get the article he wanted nor one to tit him. He then got in touch with a local undertaker who had just the goods he wanted. The said councillor duly appeared in the borrowed hat to receive Roy-alty-Herald.

February was a, record month for fires in Wellington, 98 outbreaks occurring during the 28 days. The s.s. Kennedy arrived in port this morning with a full cargo of grain and general from Lyttelton. The length of the Royal train when it is on the main, lines in the South Island will be 513 ft. 2in. When on the Otago Central line, where two engines will ibe used, it will be slightly longer. On Thursday .morning Leonard Llewlyn Grant, aged 35, was charged at the Hastings Magistrate’s Court with stealing a cash-box containing cheques and money to the value of £560 11s Bd, the property of Lusk, Spence and Dedennc, solicitors, and was remanded to next Wednesday. The 'clash-box was discovered in -a coal heap at the rear of a billiard saloon early this morning. The cheques were intact and all the cash ivas accounted for except a few shillings. Major Seagrave will attempt to reach a speed of 200 miles an hour in his 1000 h.p. Sunbeam racing ear on the Florida sands in March 19. His car is fitted with two 500 horsepower engines, and: it is reckoned that they will propel it at a speed of 06 miles per hour in first gear, 156 miles per hour in second, arid 212 miles per hour in top. The ear will consume a gallon of petrol per mile. The' car is described as the most powerful and scientilcally perfect that has yet been built. The truth of the old adage, “It is an ill-wind' that blows noboby any good,” was illustrated by the recent cyclone in Florida. A New York realty speculator who had purchased a vacant plot there had deposited on it by the hurricane a house complete, worth £15,000, with a barn and garage. To guarantee continuance of his luck, two things are vequisil: That the owner of the house does not learn its whereabouts, and that another cyclone does not blow it away again.

A now “cut” is to be put in the Rangitikei river near Flock House Station to eliminate the erosion •which is going on there, and for ibis purpose lion. E. Newman, Mr. J. Link-later, M.P., and Messrs Jicl:ell and Gilmour, surveyors, met there oh Thursday and consulted with Mr. A. Amon. whose familiarity with the lower reaches of the river renders his advice invaluable. As a result of the consultation much good is likely io come, particularlv to Flock House Station. —Foilding Star.

Special mention lias been published that the engine drivers of' the Royal Train are mostly selected from the district over which they nm,'and from the most careful and experienced men who know every inch of the road, every tunnel, every curve, gradient and cutting. The driver selected from Wellington was Mr. Frank (folder who took Ihe train oil its trial run to Auckland, and will also drive on other parts of the tour. Mr. Frank Odder is a cousin to Mr. J. Golder of Foxton.

A photograph published last week in Auckland showing the Duchess of York and Mrs. AY. R. Wilson, Dominion Commissioner of the Girl Guides, shaking jiands has attracted considerable attention because the Duchess and Mrs. Wilson arc shown each extending the left hand. Several correspondents wrote suggesting that this result is a consequence of reversing the photograph in the process of reproduction. This is not so. The Girl Guides always shake hands with the left hand and salute with the right, says an exchange.

•Count von Luckner, who conxmandied the German raidjer Seeaddler during the war, will visit New Zealand shortly. Last year he titled out a four-masted auxiliary schooner, the Vaterland, at his own expense, for a voyage round the w6rld. It will be remembered that Luckner was interned on Motuihi Island during the war, and escaped, commandeered a sco_\v and sailed to the Kcrmadcc Islands, where he was captured by the Government steamier, which had been sent in yha'se. Von Luckner, who is very much a sportsman, was then detained on Sonnies Island, and subsequently at JLyttelton, and was repatriated early in 1919.

“It was interesting to me,” remarked. Mr. IV. J. Poison to members of the Wanganui Rotary Club on Monday, while telling of his trip abroad, "to see the extraordinary thrift, energy and capacity for hard work of the German farmer. When 1 was in Germany almost all the country was under the plough, and the most extraordinary fertility was evident. Even the poorest of German farmers maintains his respectability, and, is always decently dressed. I was struck by their scientific methods of crop rotation, and by their advanced use of la-bour-saving machinery, such as tractors, cropping machines, and potato diggers.”

Numerous important questions a ffe.fi ting rail way a dministra lion arc to be discussed at a conference of Australian and Now Zealand railway officers which will open at Sydney on 14th March. All phases of railway work arc to be considered in detail, and the recommendations agreed upon will lie reviewed subsequently at a conference of commissioners, at which New Zealand will be represented. Messrs D. Rodie (commercial manager), E. T. Spidv (superintendent of workshops), H. ‘-J- Wynne (signal and electrical engineer), and H. Valentine (chief accountant) will represent the New Zealand Railways Department.

Notice in the Government Gazette acknowledges the receipt of sums of £SO and £26 10s forwarded to the Land and Income Tax Department as conscience money.

The Sir James Clark Ross, the factory ship of the Norwegian whaling fleet in the Antarctic, is expected to arrive at Stewart Island on March 12th.

In the Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday, five hotel licensees were fined £3O each for selling liquor not true to label. Another licensee, a second offender, was fined £4O.

Brigadier McKay, assistant Field Secretary from Wbllinglon, will conduct the meetings at the Salvation Army to-morrow. Brigadier McKay is one of the early-day officers in New Zealand, and will deliver some interesting addresses throughout the day.

Even non-smokers must (or should) admit that tobacco is a splendid disinfectant. It was found to be in the great plague year in England (1665) and in oigpown day medical men often consider it invaluable in helping to ward off infection. But it is in times of mental stress that so many value it. Every smoker knows how comforting it is in time of trouble. Inferior brands, however, are best avoided, and is should of course, be as free from ni'etotine as possible. The American tobaccos, by (he way, arc all more or less loaded with the latter. But our New Zealand 1 varieties, on the other hand, contain very little. Hence their appeal to the smoker who can go on puffing them all day long if lie likes without fear of consequences. And, owing to the fact that the leaf is toasted —quite a novel notion—they are as remarkable for flavour as for fragrance. Your tobacconist has them. Ask for “Riverhcad Gold,” mild, “Navy Cut” (Bulldog) medium, or “Cut Plug No." 10” (Builshead) full strength. Caversham Mixture is the latest addition.* 52.