Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3732, 20 December 1927, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL

A committee reeting of the Foxton Swimming Chib will be hold i:i Wall’s Rooms thisyevening at 7.30 o’clock.

Good work was done n draining the playing area on the racecourse on Saturday /by members of the Fox ton Football Club.

In the list of gifts acknowledged by the Matron of All Saints’ Beach Home last week the names of Mr. Prior, who gave vegetables and fish and Mr. Dawson, fish, were inadvertantly omitted.

It is somewhat unusual for tho Manawatu' river to be flooded at this time of the year, but yesterday the river was running bank high, and quantities of drift wood and dead stock were to be seen drifting out to sea.

Through being gored by a bull on his farm at East Taieeri on Friday, Robert Callander, a married man, aged 57 years, received injuries to his ribs and■ abrasions to the body, resulting in his death ;n the hospital. The name of Ula Thomson, St. 18., was inadvertently omitted from the list of those pupils, Iwho gained attendance certificates at the local District High School. During the year this little girl attended on every occasion on which the school was opened.

While riding a motor cycle at Ngaruawahia on Saturday a,young man named H. At.twood, of Pukemiro, collided with the Te Awamulu race train at the Princess street crossing. The rider’s left arm was badly smashed. His right leg received severe bruises, and he. sustained abrasions 'and considerable shock.

A successful/shop day was held locally on Saturday by the Motuiti Natives, to raise funds to assist with the big ’Xmas celebration. The various competitions resulted as follows Ham, 221 b., Mrs. Preston; geese, 111 b. 10oz., Mrs. Mounsey; cake, 101 b. 7£oz., D. Desmond; half sheep, 341 b., P. Jones and K. Meta; dinner, weight of girl 9st. 91b., D. Ball and Mrs. J. Coyne; nail driving (men), R. Croehran; nail driving (ladies), Mrs. Fuller. The drawing of the Maori art union took place at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, Die winner being Airs. W. Andresen, No. 49.

A Parnell resident, who has become an apiarist much against his inclination, is still seeking advice as to how to shift a swarm of bees which have taken a fancy to his house after obtaining entry through a small hole beneath an eave, states the “Auckland Star.” The use of acetylene gas with the aid of a long tube for “peaceful penetration” was highly recommended by r neighbour, but the effect was to shift the family out into the fresh ah-, while the bees remained and appeared to enjoy themselves thoroughly. Various bee experts in the legality have been tendering advice. One was stung on the ear while explaining bow harmless tho little things were.

If the children of the Levin District High School have a grandfather in common, he is Mr. W. C. Nation, who, at the age of 87, is ~ marvel of ■•mental and physical alertness (says the Chronicle). As p, hi* custom at each annual break-ing-up ceremony, he addressed the pupils, and when he held up the gold medal and chain presented by his daughter, Mrs. Plimmer, for the senior primary girl, they left their ranks on the parade ground and pressed forward in a dense mass, where they stood apparently spellbound while their venerable friend told them of happenings when thenparents were children. An almost unique bond of sympathy seemed to exist between the speaker and his young hearers, who were doubtless' charmed bv the voice and personality so suggestive of a man in the prime of life.

A number of local Freemasons journeyed to Shannon last night and paid a fraternal visit to the brethren of Lodge Mangahao. The trip was made in Madge Bros, large char-a-banc. Owing to the flooded condition of the Manawatu river, the trip was made via Koputaroa.

William Herbert de Malmanche, 19 years of age, got off a tram car on the wrong side at Wellington on Saturday to recover his hat and was knocked down by a motor cyclist and then by a motor ear. He was removed to the hospital where he succumbed to injuries to his head. His parents reside at Levin.

A distressing accident occurred yesterday at Fraserfcown, Wairoa district, when a Maori lad, Katene Ruawai, aged 8, fatally shot a companion, Whaanga Rigby, aged 7, with an old shot gun found in a whare. The right side of Rigby’s face was blown away. Death was instantaneous.

Francis William Sweetman, aged 29, labourer, was arrested at Dannevirke on Saturday and remanded to appear in Napier on December 22, on a charge of deserting his wifo and children at Port Waitato in ■1921, and also that he did on October 26, 1927, at Greytown, being a married man, go through a form of marriage with another person.

Alexander Hoggans, a school teacher, aged 43 years, was found dead' at his house in Cargill Street, Dunedin, on Monday evening with the top of his head bloAvn off by a revolver bullet. The evidence indicates that he shot himself. He was a married man with a family and had been teaching at the Normal .School for two or three years.

'“There is a pleasure in doing things well, either at school or outside it,” said Professor A. P. W. Thomas, who presided at the prizegiving Ceremony.in connection with (he Epsom Girls’ Grammar School (reports the “Auckland Star”). “If you try to do things well it becomes a habit, and it becomes one of the most valuable habits 'that can be acquired.”

Goods to the value of £SO were stolen from the shop of J. H. Reynold's, chemist, of Papanui, says a Christchurch telegram. It was the work of a gang known as “The Borers,” because of their method of boring holes in doors of the premises entered. The total haul luring their operations is about £2OOO. The detectives say they are Australian cracksmen.

Messrs Scott, H. Hornblow and 11. Reid, of the local Returned Soldiers’ Committee, visited All Sants’ Beach Home yesterday afternoon, and entertained the children. “Father Christmas” made his appearance and.presented the inmates with gifts. The little ones greatly appreciated the visit and the matron (Mrs. Bain) expressed the children’s and her own appreciation nf tho visit.

“Everything is going along very nicely,” said the Hon. G. Fowlds at Auckland on Thursday, with reference to the work of the Massey Agricultural College, which he had just been visiting. The farms side of the work is developing very quickly, he added. Temporary provision is being made for the carrying on of the .work of the college at the opening of the first term next year early in March. The eight students working on the farm are doing splendid iwork, and the manager gives most satisfactory reports about their keenness;

The local Returned Soldiers’ Committee entertained the children and wives of all returned soldiers in the town and district, also the children of All Saints’ Beach Home, in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon. The interior of tre hall presented a happy and animated scene. Children- were entertained at games and were provided with afternoon tea. Then Father Christmas was announced as having arrived 'by aeroplane, was as the stage curtain drew back a. chimney and fireplace were revealed and the glow of the fire was very realistic. From the fireplace Father Christmas made 'his way with a bundle on his back amidst the cheers of the little ones. Father Christmas had a cheery greeting, for the expectant little ones and as each child was called up and received a gift, their faces beamed happiness. The Committee are ; t.o be congratulated upon the thoroughness with which the arrangements were carried out.

As a-chap grows older many things that formerly gave him pleasure lose their appeal. But there’s one thine be rarely tires of —his pipe. In fact the older a man grows, the more necessary his pipe seems to become to him. Of course the enemies of tbt weed will laugh. But what does the man who does not (or cannot) smoke know of the joys' 'of smoking? Tobacco is often roundly abused. Yet it’s harmless enough so long as it’s not heavily charged with nicotine as most of the imported brands are. Is there any really pure tobacco on the market? Yes; our own New Zealand tobaccos are remarkable for their purity. And they contain so little nicotine that they may be smoked freely without fear of consequences. ' Another strong point in their favour is that the leaf is toasted. Hence their fascinating flavour and delightful bouquet. Where are they to be had? Why, at any tobacconist’s. Ask for “Riverhead Gold” mild, “Navy Cut” (Bulldog) medium, or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) full strength.

The weather still continues overcast and the forecast for the holidays is not promising. 'Scotland defeated the Waratahs on Saturlay by 10 points to 8, after an exciting match, which was' witnessed 'by 50,000 spectators. This is Waratahs first defeat in their international games. On Sunday, while a Wanganui service ear was returning from Wellington, a tyre burst at Sandon, and the car capsized. Only minor injuries were received by the occupants. On Sunday afternoon at Ohau, two Levin lads, riding a bicycle collided with an elderly Chinaman, named Young Foo. The latter was conveyed to the Palmerston North Hospital suffering from a fractured skull and is in a serious condition.

Dr. E. Kidson, of the Meteorological Office, stated that radio exercises no influence on the weather, but that the present conditions were due to the fact that we are approaching the period of maximum sunspots. From present indications, he said, the summer should be wet and cold.

On Saturday the -Palmerston N. Commercial Travellers brought the children of the Palmerston North All Saints’ Home down to Foxton for an outing, and after partaking of refreshments on the racecourse, picked up the Beach Home chidren and took them up to Palmerston North, where they visited a “magic cave” and were presented to Father Christmas. The local children were brought back to the Beach the same evening.

The Mokau 'bridge, on the main highway between Auckland and New Plymouth, was formally opened on Saturday, the ribbon being cut by Mrs. K. S. Williams, wife of the Minister of Public Works, while Mr. Coates declared the bridge open. Mr. 'Coates said that the revised estimate (£35,000) had not been exceeded. The bridge had cost approximately £34,000, and tho expenditure on the approaches had brought, the total cost up ; to the estimate.

At the inquest held at W'aipukurau on Wednesday in connection with the death of the two young men, killed whilst pillion riding on a fetor cycle, the district Coroner, Dr. W. H. Kendall, -said that since April 15th of‘ this year there had been 15 inquests in his district. Eight of these deaths were due to motor accidents, and five of these involved drivers of motor cycles. Dr. Kendall thought that in the interests of public safety these facts should be published, and in his opinion something should be done to minimise such a state of things. In our advertisihg \ columns today there appears a notice regarding special Christmas services to be conducted by Mr Alfred Mace, of London, in the Town Hall supperroom. Mr Mace (who is the son of the late Jem. Mace, the famous pugilist), is a man of wide experience, having proclaimed the Gospel in England, America, and other, parts of the world. Nine years ago he visited -New Zealand, and was listened to by large and appreciative audiences, and since his return similar success has followed his efforts. The public are cordially invited to hear this interesting and gifted preacher next Thursday and Sunday evenings, and at further meetings to be advertised later. “I want you to be beautiful,” said the Moderator of th 6 Presbyterian Assembly (Right TlJv. James Ait-, ken) addressing the) girls of St. -Cuthbert’s College at Auckland, on Friday. “And how do you become beautiful?” asked the speaker,' in turning again to his young audience. “Not with powder and not with lipstick. They neyer made anyone beautiful. If you are wise you will not do what yoitr big sisters do Avhen mother is hot looking. You don’t make yourself beautiful from the outside but from inside. You make yourself beautiful by being kind and good. Then, when you are 50, I don’t care what sort of features yon have, but if you have been kind and good you will be beautiful.”

Mr F A. Mason (headmaster) conferred with parents of pupils and intending pupils of the secondary department of the local District High School last 'Wednesday, and discussed the necessity for parents to discuss the course of training suitable for the pupil,' in order that there should be continuity of study. He also asked for the co-operation -of parents in assisting with the social side of school life. t Mr Dole, 8.A., also urged a defined course of study on behalf of the pupils. Tea was strved by the 6th Std. girls, under the supervision of Mrs Bailey. The uniform to be worn by pupils of the secondary department was discussed, and finally put to a vote, which resulted as follows: — Boys, grey shirt, navyshorts, black stockings with school colours, tie and belt school colours, cap with the school badge. Girls, gymnasium costume and navy hat with sch’ool badge.