Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3714, 8 November 1927, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Fox lon Chamber of; Commerce will he pclascd to receive the loan of any negatives of the Foxton Beach during holiday time, for advertising purposes.

Those requiring their sewing machines overhauled should communicate with Mr M. Levenston, sowing machine mechanic. Notifications left at this office will receive attention.

On Guy Fawkes’ night in Wanganui young women who walked down the Avenue were bombarded with “throw-downs” and crackers, and one group even made their way to the balcony of yne of the theatres and from that eminence chi aeked and enfiladed the passers-by. The session has outlasted all patience. Many members are anxious to get home, but other 'members are apparently prepared to remain in Wellington till nearly Christmas, judging by the unrestricted How of talk which continues to characterise debates in the House.

In connection with the official opening of the public swimming' baths to-morrow afternoon, the Mayor Mr M. E. Perreau), has arranged a programme of novel acquatie events, including treasurediving, ribbon diving, swimming races and neat diving.

“The avnrngc motor-eyrie rider is between tlie ages of 17 and 25 and at that period of his life he likes to kick up a noise and dust,” remarked Mr. A. M. Oliver, borough inspector, when questioned by the Napier magistrate in a ease of a by-law breach by a motor-cyclist.

Replying to Mi’. Burnett, the Minister of Public Works, Honorable K. S. Williams, stated: that it was intended to exempt petrol used solely for agricultural purposes and for farm tractors from the Petrol Tax Bill. Particulars would be contained in the Bill.

Despite the fact that a number of whitebait poachers were heavily lined for fishing in the drain at Manawatu Heads last week at the S.M. Court, two more were caught yesterday when the police paid an unexpected visit to the drain and over a tin of whikbilit and three nets were confiscated. No increase in the honoraria of members of Parliament will be made this session. Mr. Coates said that while the Government recognized the heavy demands made on members in the discharge of their Parliamentary duties it-was not prepared to submit proposals for an increase this session.

Despite the fact that it is an offence to discharge explosives in the main thoroughfare, several young men took the risk of startling the public by letting off “double bangers” on Saturday night. A few bon fires illuminated several localities and the sound of exploding fireworks were heard well into the night.

Bees which had taken possession of his letter-box in Wairou Road, Takapnna, gave Mr. W. S. Haylock a warm reception the other morning. Innocent of the fact of their presence, Mr. Haylock pj.it his hand into the box to extract any mail, but instead received four or live stings. The angry hum which accompanied his painful experience apprised him of the arrival of these unexpected tenants,, and he beat a hasty retreat without attempting an eviction or clearing the box.

With this issue is circulated the Foxton Horticultural Society’s Summer Show schedule. The date of the Show is set down as the 17th instant.

A motor lorry driven by H. Young plunged 15 feet down a hank into Teal Stream, Nelson, on Saturday afternoon. Young was pinned underneath and certainly would have been drowned bad. not a companion held his head .above the water for an hour until assistance arrived.

A sequel to Guy Fawkes day occurred at Thames on Sunday when eight children at Ivirikiri, which is close to Thames, procured some gun-powder. They made a small heap, to which a match , was applied, resulting in an explosion. All bad. their faces burned and three were seriously injured and were sent to the hospital. Sir George Hunter’s Gaming Amendment Bill, came up for its second reading in the House last night. An amendment that the Bill he read “this day six months,” was defeated by 28 votes to 21. It is anticipated that the Bill will have a rough passage as opponents will use every endeavour to defeat it. One of the largest “runs” of whitebait witnessed locally for some years took place in the drain at the Beach yesterday. One shoal of bait was two chains long by about, two feet wide, and two inches deep. This particular lot took about ten minutes to pass under the concrete bridge and must have represented several tins. It was followed by several equally large shoals. Mr Glenn, M.P. for Rangitikei, was twitted with betting with bookmakers during the debate on the Gaming Amendment Bill in the House last night. In reply Mr. Glenn Said that if old Hansards were consulted, he thought it would be found that he had admitted the ,soft impeachment of having betted with bookmakers seven or eight peat's ago. But he had not done SO recently. It is evident that very little escapes the notice of Mr. Justice Sim when he is on the bench. The other , day four Dunedin jurors were excused from attendance and in granting permission to one of these His Honour said: “Very well, you may go,” and then added, “hut leave the Bible that you have in your pocket.” The juror clapped his hand to his pocket where he had, sure enough, placed the Bible handed to him while he was waiting to be sworn, and which he had forgotten. Those in Court smiled and a flicker even passed over the face of the Judge.

Advancing the clock did not adversely affect the attendance at the local churches which observed summer time on Sunday evening. At the Presytcrian 'Church, Mr. Nicholas referred to the change and stated that .the services would start according to the clock unless objection was raised by the congregation. In his opinion the clock time would not lead to confusion. The ringing of the Anglican bell and the strains or music from the Salvation Army in the street, broke in upon the earlier services when about half way through. A case arising out of a fatality at Ninety Mile Beach on February 7, when a racing motor-car ran into a non-competing car and Mrs. Elizabeth Spender, wife of Paul Spender, of Rawene, was killed, concluded at the Supremo Court, Auckland, yesterday. Bernard Andrews, a storekeeper, sued Victors Ferdinand Eisenhut, claiming £235 as damages to his racing car, and Paul Spender claimed £IOOO compensation for the death of his wife. The jury awarded £175 on the first claim and £7OO on the second, 'dividing the money in £4OO to the husband, and £IOO to each of 3 children.

The casket containing the remains of the iate Mr Edmund Osborne was borne to its last resting, place at the Foxton cemetery on Sunday by deceaskl’s six sons, Messrs Ed. (Auckland), Bernard, Gordon and Wilfred (Palmerston N.), Kenneth (Wanganui) and Mervyn (Wellington). Four of the sons, Bernard, Kenneth, Wilfred and Mervyn, participated in the Great War. The first-named was attached to the “Aussies” at the landing on Gallipoli and during the advance cheered his companions with the skirl of the bagpipes. He was subsequently wounded and re-enlisted. The late Mr Osborne was proud of the part played by his hoys in the war. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. Peryman and the interment was private.

“A yard of clay” —and contentment! A well-known New Zealander just returned from a trip Home (he motored all over England) says the happiest man he met on his travels was a Devonshire yokel in a. smock-frock who was seated on a rustic bench outside a country inn wth his back against a tree and “a yard of clay” in his mouth. “He looked a perfelt picture of contentment.” Wonderful is the power of the weed! It halves our sorrows and doubles oui joys. Its enemies say hard things about it, but so long as its quality is good: and it’s as free from nicotine as possible it does more good than harm. Unfortunately most of the imported brands contain so much nicotine that they do more harm they good. It’s otherwise with oar New Zealand tobaccos. They are almost free from nicotne, and so may be smoked with absolute impunity. They are quite remarkable, too, for flavour and fragrance. The favourite brands are “Riverhead Gold” mild, “Navy Cut” (Bulldog), medium, and “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) full strength.