Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3742, 17 January 1928, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A shortage of water is being experienced at the local seaside.

The Manawatu River is at present .lower than it has been for many years.

As a' result of the shortage of electric power, local liaxmills have had to close down during the day time and work night shifts.

A number of local Territorials entrained at the railway station this morning cn route to Mar ton, where they will undergo a fortnight’s training.

A new-born child, the sex of which has not yet been determined, was discovered in the Wellington harbour on Sunday morning. It is believed to be a case of murder. The police are - said to have a clue. A meeting of the Foxton United Sports Association called for last evening lapsed for the want of a quorum. The object of the meeting was to discuss the question of holding a horse and athletic meeting in February. The matter will bo discussed at a further meeting.

.was starting an engine in a shed

on Friday it backfired and the place was soon a mass of flames. Snell, in endeavouring to put’ out the fire, was badly burned about the legs and hands. He was sent to the Whangarei Hospital. The shed which was insured for £2OO was a total loss.

An unusual visitor in an opossum found its way into the kitchen of a Dannevirke resident the other evening (says an exchange). After taking cognisance of the domestic cat and occupants, the animal departed.

A native named Peine Hanui, aged 27, was found shot on Sunday afternoon, at Waimapu native settlement, Tauranga. He had grieved over the loss of his wife, who died a month ago from typhoid fever. Hanui was removed to the hospital and died three hours later.

At the Palmerston North Magistrate’s Court yesterday James Henderson Jamieson, and Algar Roy Douglas Mason, two youths, admitted a. charge of disturbing a re - ligious meeting at Shannon on December 11th, by throwing stones on the Parish hall. Each was fined £2 and 10s costs.

A lad named Rossi ter, had a narrow escape from drowning at the wharf this morning. He was playing about the waterfront when he slipped'off the steps into the water. Mrs. Andresen noticed the accident from across the river and drew the attention of those on the wharf. Mr. Pino Moses was quickly on the scene and saved the unfortunate lad from drowning. The dry weather is seriously affecting the pastures in the northern end of this district. Near the Rangitikei river the ground is baked and water on some farms is being carted for the stock owing to the windmills failing, Strange to say the more sandy areas at _Himatangi which have been top-dres-sed are providing ample feed for stock. Rain, however, is badly needed throughout the district.

A Te Arolia water diviner was engaged boring on Mr L. Claude’s property at Waihou and when the bore had' descended 19 feet a peculiar gurgling sound was heard and

a strong gas exuded from the bore. A light was put to the bore, when a white flame fully 12 inches high occurred. After the gas had been burning for an hour the light was extinguished, and the bore, further deepened by six feet, when a stream of fresh water was located. It is stated that a seam of carbon gas was struck, produced by decaying vegetable matter.^

Nearly 200 charges of breaches of by-laws were heard by Justices of the Peace at the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington the other day. Speaking at the executive meeting of the Manawatu Flaxmillers’ Association at Foxton to-day, Mr Herman Seifert remarked that the rate of pay to tlax workers compared more than favourably with that of timber workers in the United States. There, he said, the men averaged 17 dollars per week.

We were shown some fine samples of “Sutton’s Superlative” potatoe grown by Mr Alsop at the beach. Mr Alsop informed us that lie had tried several varieties of potoes grown by Mr. Alsop at the eminently suited to tlie sandy soil. The sand was (mulched with decaying vegetation and oats dug in before the tubers wore planted.

A member remarked at the executive meeting of the Manawatu Flaxmillers’ Association, held in Foxton to-day, that the meetings held in Foxton were far better attended than those held in Palmerston N. or elsewhere. Another member, in concurring, said that most of the millers were resident in and around Foxton and that it would lie a good idea to have the Association’s office located in Foxton.

While traversing . the Omahu track near Thames, on Sunday, a party of seven Thames residents came upon a female Kiwi on a nest of two eggs. It was very docile, several photographs being taken. Members of a gang of workers ill the vicinity stated that the bird Avas fed at their camp. It allowed itself to be handled. Its mate Avas shy but avus frequently heard

An unusual specimen of the chicken tribe Avas shoAvn by a wellknown local breeder (says the Southland Ncavs). This remarklL'ible bird, a purebred White Legthorn, hatched on Christinas morn\ng, was born stone blind. More strangely still, the veterinary surEeon who examined the fledgling explained that it had no eye-balls, nor any sockets. In spite of this, hoAvever, it is perfectly normal in every other respect. *

Forty-one applications, which came from addresses scattered all over the Dominion, Avero received by the HoroAvhenua County Council for the vacant position of County Engineer. They Avere considered in eMail by a special committee of the Council on Friday night, and five Avere selected for submission to the Council. These Avere dealt Avith in committee by the Council on Saturday afternoon and Avere reduced to three. It Avas decided that tho three applicants be asked to intervieAV the Council on Thursday, January 26th.

“N.S-N.'S..” What do those letters stand for? Wfhy the “National Society of Non-Smokers.” London is the home of th(j neAV society; the President of which has just been proudly telling the world: “We form two-thirds of the entire population.” What? Two-thirds of tin* population of London non-smokers? Oil, tell us another, Mr. President! Why everybody smokes nowadays, bar a feAv unfortunate persons Avho don’t smoke because they can’t. Eminent physicians tell us that tobacco is not injurious provided it is good and as free from nicotine as possible; also that it is often positively beneficial. It is of course unfortunately true that the imported tobaccos are as full of nicotine as they can be. ' That’s where they differ so essentially from our own NeAV Zealand brands Avhicli contain so little nicotine that they may bo smoked all day long Avith the utmost impunity. And oAving to the toasting of the leaf (quite a novelty), they are remarkable for flavour and fragrance. You can get them any strength. “Riverhead Gold” is mild, “Navy Cut” (Bulldog), is medium, and “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) full strength.