Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3698, 1 October 1927, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

/ The Daylight Baking Bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. J. M'Combs (Lyttelton) is not to be pursued further this session.

Labour having gained a seat from the Government, the state of parties in the House of Representatives, which consists of 80 members, is now as follows:—Reform 53, Labour 14, Nationalists 9, Liberal 1, Liberal (New Party) 1, Independent 2.

A communion service will be held at the Methodist Church to-morrow morning, and the distribution of the annual tickets of membership will be made. The services at Oroua Downs will commence at half-past seven during the summer months, beginning from to-morrow evening.

The activities /of bookmakers were referred to by Mr. Wyvern Wlson, S.M., in the Hamilton Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, during the hearing of charges of breaches of the Gaming Act. He said that two days’ racing in a town was a good form of relaxation, but when racing was brought to the town every day of the week through the bookmakers it had a pernicious influence on the community. A resident of Timaru who went to some trouble and expense in importing some exceptionally choice narcissi bulbs from Holland was greatly annoyed, on going round his garden one morning recently, to find that they had been stolen. The footprints on the garden, he says, could only have been made by a woman. A peculiarity of them has been noted and given to the police, who are investigating.

The world’s heavyweight boxingchampion, Gene Tunney, received a dollar a day during his 19 months’ service at the world war, and a mathematician has figured that he would be obliged to engage in 754 more world wars to earn the sum Tex Rickard contracted to pay him for the 30 minutes’.fighting in his recent bout with Jack Dempsey .

Inquiries are being made for a well-known Christchurch company accountant. The company for which he was accountant is one of several units in the city, making up one of the largest corporations in the Dominion. Apparently there has been an investigation concerning the finances, and it is reported that he has not been present! at the company’s business for some days past.

-A most unusual occurrence in Whangarei was the departure on Thursday of several families well known in the district for many years. They left by train to catch the boat at Auckland for Australia. This exodus is, in part, the result of the difficulty of obtaining work in the Whangarei district. Nujnbers of young men have already gone from the district to various parts of Australia and reported in glowing terms the results of their enterprise.

The funeral of the late Hamucra Wlhatuiti, took place at Matakarapa on Thursday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of Maoris and Europeans. The funeral service was conducted by the Revs, W. G. Williams (Wanganui), and Te Muera Tokoaitua (Otaki). Those present were subsequently entertained by the Maoris. The Mayor (Mr. M. E. Perreau), conveyed the sympathy of the Foxton people to the Maoris and referred to the life and Christian character of the deceased.

Tobacco, always a joy to the smoker, is never perhaps, better appreciated than on a long- railway journey when one has, perforce, to remain a prisoner for hours at a time. Such is the beneficent influence of the weed that it will relieve even the tedium of the longest journey. But on a trip like that you want a brand you can smoke all day without tongue or throat or nerves being affected. “Where is such tobacco to be obtained?” you may ask. Why, any tobacconist will supply you. What strength do you like? ' Ask for “Riverhead Gold” if you fancy something mild and aromatic, “Navy Cut” (Bulldog) if you prefer a medium blend, or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead), if you are addicted to a full-fla-voured ’baccy. These brands arc grown and manufactured in New Zealand. They are all toasted in the making and hence their flavour and fragrance. They can be smoked pipeful after pipeful, with impunity because unlike the imported tobaccos, they are comparatively freje from nicotine. That’s why doctors recommend them. 75.

During the month of September rain fell locally on ten days, a total of 2.2 inches. The inoximnm fall, .5 inch, was on the lltli.

Foxton’s vital statistics for the quarter just ended are as follows —Births) 20; deaths, 11; marriages,

Now that the route to the new Mnnawatu bridge has been decided, it was thought that an early start would be made with the road construction, but it is believed that this will not be possible until after Christmas.

A garden expert says that an ounce of tomato seeds will produce 3,000,000 tomatoes. An amateur gardener in Winton who has set an ounce, says the “Otago Times” is now going round booking orders to dispose of the 3,000,000 tomatoes. An.incipient fire occurred in the washhouse at the rear of Mr. P. J. Jack’s residence in Lady’s Mile, about 7.30 o’clock last evening. Fortunately a neighbour noticed the outbreak and gave the alarm. The firo was practically Extinguished before the arrival of the Brigade, No damage was done.

Much interest is expressed by noJicense advocates in the result of the Raglan election. The successful Labour candidate stood for a two-issue ballot paper, and the prohibitionists calculate that they will have 43 sure votes for a two-issue paper if a Bill comes down this session, with the possibility of another nine.

Restrictions on immigration to New Zealand from Great Britain have been extended from 30th September to 31st December. The only classes of immigrants who will be permitted to come to the Dominion in the meantime will be members of separated families, domestic servants, and juveniles, such Flock House boys, and boys brought out under the aegis of the Salvation Army and the 'Church of England.

The Department decided to give a trial to the running of a night service from Auckland to Whangarei and back (states the Railways Departmental report). The facilities now provided enable passengers to leave Auckland at 4.5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, and at 5.11 p.m. Saturdays, and reach Whangarei the same night, while in the reverse direction they can leave Whangarei at 3.30 p.m. and arrive at Auckland the same night. The new trains also provide a fast service for parcels and goods traffic. , Referring editorially to highways and their cost, the N.Z. Herald . says: “Let it suffico for the moment to say that if the motor-owner is to pay more, it is due to him that the money should be applied directly promptly and efficiently to roadmaking or mending, not allowed to accumulate as reserves or lie idle because nobody has applied for it. The issue to this is that main highways should be national highways, made' and maintained by a national authority instead of being a responsibility divided between local body and Highways Board as at present.”

Shortly after noon the other day, says a 'Christchurch paper, a mid-dle-aged man, who was riding placidly down the road, was taken with a sudden seizure. He fell from his bicycle, and lay unconscious on the ground. Several men in motorcars sailed past, and it was not until a girl, aged about 17 or 18, came up, that the man received any attention. A small crowd gathered round, but the girl seemed the only one not frightened to go near. Since he lay still unconscious, she suggested: “Take him over to my place, just across the road, I’ve got a elimn there who’s a nurse. She’s ill in bed just now, but she’ll get up and see the poor fellow to rights.”

Gleeful reference to the result of the Raglan by-election was made by Mr. E. J. Howard (Christchurch South) in the House of Representatives yesterday. “By the indications—the weather reports—it looks as if we will have a differentpolitical head.before long,” remarked Mr. Howard amidst laughter. At a later stage, Mr. Howard, surveying the Government benches, which were in a fairly empty state, said that he would., urge members who were suffering from a don’tcare feeling to take some interest in the protest being made against Government by Order-in-Couneil. “But,” added Mr. Howard apologetically, “they have had a bit of a shock yesterday and I understand their feeiings,” (Laughter).