Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3677, 13 August 1927, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Una Barratt and Norman Wishart were successful in gaining certificates No. 2 for 50 words from the Pitman 'College at the examination held at St. Mary’s Convent recently.

At Thursday’s meeting of the Palmerston Hospital Board the recommendation of the exelutive dommittee in connection with certain staff changes was endorsed.

Messrs J. K. Horn blow and M. E. Perreau will represent the Pox ton Fire Board at a conference of Fire Board delegates to he held at Wellington next Friday.

Stewart Island has gained another record recently, by having the most southerly picture show in the world, screening productions every Saturday evening, when the hall is packed with patrons.

The Council has had noticeboards marking out parking areas for ears erected in Main St. A water hose-pipe has also been installed in front of Mr J. Mason’s shop for the use of motorists.

The first load of metal for the concrete work in connection with the erection of the swimming baths on Easton Park was dumped on the park on Thursday. A start will be made with the ereetiop of the baths next week.

A Belfast firm of linen manufacturers is sending out sufficient flax seed to enable 15 acres of land to be sown in various parts of northern Tasmania for experimental purposes. If the fibre is good quality the firm has undertaken to take all the flax grown in the State, as it has now to draw supplies from Russia.

Mr. W. A. Veitch (Wanganui) is asking the Minister in charge of the Police Department whether he will issue instructions that in future members of the force travelling on trains and qjther puiblic conveyances with prisoners shall travel in plain clothes, as the wearing of a uniform by a constable has a very humilating effect upon a prisoner.

While riding a push bicycle into town from Francis Street on Thursday evening, Miss Mary Craig overbalanced, owing to the handle bars slipping, and fell on to the roadway, receiving injuries to her face and head. She returned to her home in a semi-conscious condition and was medically attended. She was removed to the Palmerston hospital yesterday for further treatment.

Another of the series of socials held under the auspices of the Presbyterian Women’s Social Guild was held in the church school room last night. The programme consisted of games, competitions, vocal and instrumental items, followed by supper. The hostesses were Mesdamcs Perreau, Stevenson, Brooks, McEwcn and Heath.

Facts connected with the Labour Day racing permit dispute between the Waikato Racing 'Club and tho Waikato Hunt Club, which has been the cause of some disturbance in political circles, were related to the House of Representatives during the 'Budget debate on Thursday, by Mr. A. M. Samuel (Ohinemuri). In the course of his speech, he explained that the Wlaikato Racing Club had, through the Racing Conference, endeavoured to filch Labour Day from the Waikato Hunt Club, a date the latter club had had for years. The Minister is upholding the Hunt Club in its claim to the date and in ’this is supported by members of all shades of political opinion.

An anonymous donor sent a £SO banknote to the Nelson Hospital Board “in return for much-appre-ciated and timely help given to our widowed niojher and us children some years ago.” The writer added that, now being in more comfortable circumstances, they gratefully repaid what they believed would cover the cost of the help granted, and the many years’ interest. Board members spoke highly of the spirit, which prompted the gift, and Dr. Valihtjne, who was present, said he very much wished there were more people who would signify their gratitude in this manner.

An example of the way in which German-made goods are finding a market in almost every line of trade is afforded by the content of a small parcel received from Australia by a Dunedin man. It contained an attractive pair of men’s fancy socks, purchased in Melbourne, but bearing the stamp —“Made in Germany.” The texture is finer than that of the average colonial sock, and there is a certain distinctive shading in the dyes used for the colour pattern. It would be interesting to know if New Zealand manufacturers are also competing against the products of Continental woollen mills.

A cat played a prominent part in a little comedy drama recently in the shop of a well-known baker (says the Ashburton Guardian). Puss had contrived to enter the forbidden territory and, highly pleased with herself, began a devastating attack on tho cream cakes. She was soon seen by the wrathful shopkeeper, however, and a battle royal resulted, puss proving more than a match for the wielder of the broom and two Irish terriers. The climax was reached when, with a crash, the broom went through tho plate glass window, and the cat escaped by means of this very convenient emergency exit.

An invention is at present being developed by means of which a man could write his signature to a document in New York at the same time —by means of air waves—the signature would be written to a duplicate document in London. A man who had a phenomenally good win at the 'Christchurch races met some of his friends in Victoria Avenue, Wanganui and showed his joy in a burst of Continental enthusiasm. He seized one comrade by the shoulder and kissed him on both cheeks. —Chronicle. What’s the difference ’twixt whisky and tobacco? It has been defined thus: “Whisky, makes you talk; tobacco makes you think.“ It’s certainly true that great painters, sculptors, musicians, writers, chess players and orators are generally great smokers. Anti-tobaecoites will tell you that smokers are the slaves of a vicious habit and run all sorts of terrible risks. As a matter of fact, if tobacco is used, and not abused, it won’t hurt anybody, provided it is of good quality, and, of course, the less nicotine it contains the better. Unfortunately, "most of the Americah tobaccos just reek with nicotine. And that’s where they differ from our New Zealand-grown brands, which are delightfully cool and full of flavour and fragrance. Moreover, they contain so little nicotine that you can go on smoking them “until all is blue” and take no harm. That they are popular with smokers is proved by their very large sale. Ask for “Riverhead Gold” (mild), “Navy Cut,” (medium), or “Cut Plug No. 10” (full strength). The latest addition is “Cavendish Mixture.” 50.