Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3638, 14 May 1927, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Golden Sunday collection laken lip by the Taihape Presbyterian collection last Sunday totalled £l6O over the whole district.

A warning case of having, failed to enrol as an elector was heard at Wellington yesterday when Louisa. Lucas was convicted and ordered to pay costs. The social committee of the Oddfellows Lodge will hold another of their series of dances in the Masonic Hall this evening. Those who attended the previous dance voted it a great success. Admission: gents 2/-, ladies 1/-. ' On Wednesday night Commend utore M. Blunno, Italian Consul, on behalf of Signor Mussolini, Prime Minister of Italy, presented to the Wellington Returned Soldiers’ As-

sociation a photograph of the great Italian with his autograph. Flounder catching is usually associated with a lamp and spear or u not but a Wanganui fisherman states that he can make equally good catches in daylight and in clear water with the line. He uses catgut and worms for bait. Instead of one sinker at the end of the lino, lie uses small pieces of lead between each hook to make the line lie tint. The number of patients in the Palmerston hospital on March 3 was 125, while during April 175 had been admitted. Discharges during April numbered 152, while 13 had died, leaving 135 in the institution on May 4. Of the 12 patients remaining in isolation at the end »>i April, 10 were admitted during the month.

“Modern psychologists have told us that our dreams —which you and I have been accustomed to regard as incoherent, silly and meaningless —may, to the expert, have an.important bearing on the character of the dreamer, his state of mind, and his state of health. —The Rt. Rev. Dr. Sprott, Bishop of Wellington, speaking at the Opera House 1\ unganui, last evening.

In the course of his speech at Canberra festivities, the Hon. A. I). McLeod added: “I-would remind von also that New Zealand’s nmssagcvHnot only an expression of the sentiments of European inhabitants, but also of those of our great Maori race, whose loyalty and allegiance to the British crown is indelibly inscribed in the history of our nation. Their greeting to Australia on tins important step in its national life is ‘Kia Ora! Kia Oral Ivia Oral’ ’’

A few weeks prior to the opening of the game season several head of Mallard duck, protected game when in close season, took up thenquarters in the backyard of a Sanson resident, quite content with the companionship of the domesticated feathered flock. The resident concerned now asks: Can he take tins game for his own table without the necessity of a license. No doubt the matter will be solved to the complete satisfaction of the household concerned. “The most colossal need of the Dominion at the moment is that of religious instruction in the day schools,” said the lit. Rev. C. A. Cherrington, Bishop of Waikato, in the course of a sermon at Wanganui. “I doubt not,” he continued, “that this, that, and the other evil has been deplored at this conference, and that several means of combatitng them have been suggested. Why not start at the beginning? If the religious instruction of the young was made our objective of endeavour, we would get what wc want, and what we think is right—the right of entry into State schools.”

The Sydney police are finding great difficulty in tracing clues in connection with Walker, who with Thelma Hammill were shot at Ashfield by William Fuller. It was known that Walker brought considerable luggage from New Zealand, but all efforts to trace it have failed. The mystery-of bank books in different names has also been unsolved. The police understand that Walker made the trip specially from New Zealand to marry Miss Hammill, and take her back to the Dominion. He had not brought a ring, and when shot had a jeweller’s card wifli the sizes of rings marked upon it. It is thought that he met the girl on the fatal night specially to make arrangements for the wedding. She was to have left that day with a party of friends for a trip to the South Coast, but Walker called unexpectedly and she altered her plans and spent the evening with him. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure First aid coughs, colds and influenza.

The N.Z. Shipping Co. forwarded 24 trucks of hemp to Wellington yesterday. This constitutes the largest single onsignment railed to Wellington for many years. -

By a vote of 65 to 50, the New Zealand Educational Institute adopted a motion urging that the married state should not be taken into consideration in the appointment of women teachers. An amendment- that a ballot of institute members should be taken on the subject was defeated.’ Wool growing in U.S.A. has taken on a new lease of life since the war, and with the assistance of the high tariff which has been in force since September, 1922, production has taken an upward trend. The average price realised for last season’s wool was about 17Jd, and it is estimated that the average this season for the wool already sold is about the same.

“I believe that sport is the most important feature of a school, for it brings out the best that is in a child,” said the headmaster of the Terrace school, Wellington, at the annual meeting of householders. “Personally, I would rather sec twice the number taking part in games than see the school carry off more athletic honours. Tho more there are playing, the fewer there are sitting on the bank.” Mothers’ Day Services are now held annually by the Salvation Army throughout New Zealand and are very profitable and . impressive. Children will have the opportunity of presenting their mothers with white (lowers with card -attached as a mark of respect and honour. Major Schroldcr, from Wellington, will conduct these special services locally tomorrow.

A Wellington telegram reports that Charles Edward Rossitcr Rudilick, with two previous convictions for similar offences and a list of others, was yesterday sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, concurrent, on each of two charges of .sly-grogselling-. He is the proprietor of a small confectioner’s shop, which the. police stated to be frequented by a rough class. Accused was on bail on a charge of breaking and entering.

While proceeding along Sandon Road in the direction of Wanganui on Thursday, a five-seater car, containing two persons, turned a complete somersault on a perfectly level piece of road. The ear landed on its hood and windshield, which collapsed, pinning the occupants underneath. The damage to the car was extensive and the driver was badly cut about the hands and arms. He received attention from nearby residents.

A unique sight was seen in Waipukurau the other day in the shape of two bicycles, fastened crossways together with two pieces of timber about four feet in length (stated the Napier Daily Telegraph). In between the bicycles were carried, slung on to the timber, suit cases, tent, blankets and all the necessities for campers. The two riders, who were making for Wellington, were youths, who had done many hundreds of miles on their novel vehicle.

As the result of knocking down and fatally injuring Miss Emily Owen, in Upper Quoen Street, Auckland, on the night, of February 25th, Thomas Lionel Grice, a taxi-driver, was found guilty of driving negligently, and thereby causing Miss Owen’s death, says an Auckland telegram. The jury added a strong recommendation to mercy. Mr Justice Herdman considered accused guilty of negligence in a minor degree. Ha was undoubtedly travelling too fast, considering the condition of the street and the murky atmosphere. The unfortunate lady was to some extent to blame for the catastrophe. He fined accused £25 and costs £23 7s lOd, in default six months’ imprisonment.

The following is one of the Maori legends (says the bulletin of the Native Bird Protection Society) relating to the reason why the name riroriro, which means “gone away,” was given to the grey warbler. “Hatupatu lived at Horolioro, Rotorua district. He was carried off to the forest by an ogress, but managed to escape one day when she was in the forest spearing birds. These birds she speared by means of transfixing them on her long finger nails. On her return from the forest, a small bird informed her of Ha-tu-patu’s escape by calling out ‘Riro! Riro! Rirol’ which means ‘absent —gone away.’ Hence that bird has since been known as the Riroriro.” Four out of every ten women smokers are being slowly poisoned by nicotine! So it was announced in the cable news the other day, on the authority of a famous London specialist who says the unmistakable symptoms are: nervous debility, loss of vitality, head noises, throat troubles, and palpitation of the heart. Well, excess of nicotine is well known to produce these effects. That’s why smoking of American tobaccos (all of them more or less reeking with nicotine) is so injurious. If you want really puie tobacco, all but free from nicotine, you should try the N.Z. grown brands. Sweet, cool, fragrant and satisfying, they appeal irresistable to all smokers and may be smoked all day, if desired, without causing unpleasant or harmful results. Any tobacconist will supply you. If you like a mild aromatic ask for “Riverhead Gold,” if you prefer something stronger get “Toasted Navy Cut” (Bulldog) a beautiful medium, or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) a fine full-flavoured tobacco.* 66.

Mr. J. A. Nash, M.P., lias been advised that the Hon. It. A. Wright, Minister of Education, will visit Palmerston North towards the end of the month and will spend a day or more inspecting the schools of the town. It is probable that the Hon. Mr. Wright will also visit Foxton.

On a charge of stealing three heifers the property of Miss Huddleston, Kenneth A. Humphreys appeared before Mr. A. J. Geary, J.P., in the Feilding Magistrate’s Court yesterday, and on the application of the police, a remand was granted till' next Court sitting. Bail was allowed.

“That the Government be urged to reduce the present inequitable charges for business telephones and that the matter be placed before the associated Chamber of Commerce of New Zealand, soliciting support,” was a remit brought forward by the Waiuku chamber and carried unanimously at the conference at Waiuku.

To-morrow is being observed at Foreign Missions’ Sunday throughout the Foxton Methodist Circuit. Rev. ArMiehell, of Feilding, will preach at Shannon in the morning, and at Foxton in the evening, and will also contribute solos. The choir will render an anthem in the evening.

After the Maori memorial service at Wanganui on Anzac Day, the young men crowded round the base of Major Kemp’s statue while Hori Pukehika, an old veteran who served with the friendly natives under Major Kemp, described to them the battle at Te Kooti’s Pa at Pourere, on October 3, 1869. Scenes from the battle are engraved on the base of the statue, and by means of these Hori illustrated his tale. Although bowed by years, and with snowwhite hair, the veteran’s eyes gleamed at the recollection of the struggle, and his voice gained strength as he told of the gallant deeds of his comrades of long ago.

As the result of the interest aroused in Levin in the recent, search for the two missing Hampers, this being the third time on which relief parties have had to go out from Levin, a large and enthusiastic public meeting decided to form a club to improve the access to the Tararua mountains from Levin, to give information and advice to intending Hampers and mountaineers, to protect native forest and bird life and foster interest in natural history. Sixty active members were enrolled, and the work of improving tracks into the ranges is to he undertaken as soon as the details are arranged.

During last season 7000 sacks of oysters picked on the various Auckland beds, and it is expected this season that that number will be exceeded, as in several localities the size of the beds has been greatly increased. Last year the oysters on the Waiheke Barrier, and some of the other gulf beds were dark in colour as the result of a submarine upheaval in the vicinity of White Island, although they were quite good for consumption. Since then these oysters have steadily improved in colour. Reports from North Auckland state that at Kaipara and Bay of Islands the oysters are in excellent condition.

The recent local body elections may have aroused sad feelings so far as some of the candidates were concerned, but possibly they will be consoled, even stimulated, by the experience i of a Blenheim local body candidate. He is described as an unconquerable soul, with head battered but unbowed, the holder of the world’s record for defeats at local body elections. He has been unsuccessful on 2(1 different occasions. He once obtained a seat at a by-election, there being no other candidate, but when the municipal elections came along a few months later the ratepayers rejected him.