Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3748, 31 January 1928, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Fruit in several Ineal orchards are willing owing to. the lack of moisture.

Sunday last was a scorcher. The temperature ran up to 81 degrees in the shade.

The schools throughout the Wan - ganui district re-open to-morrow after the summer vacation.

Our value is modern. If you want antique value go elsewhere. — TOMPKINS.

At the local police court yesterday before Mr. J. K. Hornblow, J.P., a statutory first offending inebriate arrested on Saturday was convicted and fined 5/-. A destructive fire causing damage estimated at £9OOO Occurred on Saturday afternoon in Laurie and Company’s confectionery and biscuit factory at Auckland. While. suffering extreme mental depression, Sarah Emma Francis, a married woman, agel 47, committed suicide at Christchurch on Saturday, by cutting her throat witr a razor.

At a swimming carnival at Invercargill oil Saturday evening W. Cameron (Wellington) covered 100 yards in 59 4-ssecs, beating ris own record established at the recent championship by 3-5 seconds. When driving from a dance .on Saturday night at Gisborne, two young men were injured through the car crashing into a small bridge. A young lady passenger was uninjured. £SOO worth,of our goods was distributed among our customers last Saturday, and £lop worth yesterday. Every purchaser seemed pleased with the purchase made, and their satisfaction is our guarantee. —TOMPKINS, Co-op. Draper. At Martinborough last week, Albert Head, described as a labourer, for taking half-crown bets on a double chart was convicted and lned £25. Several persons for betting with accused were fined £2 each and costs. On Sunday afternoon a tire gutted the Empire Hotel at Napier. The licensee, A. M. Herbert, who had only been in occupation for a few months, will be a heavy loser. A number of the guests lost their belongings. The 10/- “tote”.is not uncommon, but the idea of a 1/- totalisator would amuse most New Zealand racecourse patrons; yet such a machine does exist in Norfolk Island, according to Mr. E. J. Forrest, who has returnel to Gisborne from a visit to the island. A race meeting is held every Easter, when fortunes are won and lost .on the shilling “tote.” About £2OO passes thrpugh the iiaehihe at each meeting.

“I have a brother who predicts earthquakes and weather,” said Mr. Field, M.P., in speaking at the Levin Show, “and in writing to me, a day or two ago, he says he does not think we will get any rain until February 12th.” Mr. Field added that dry weather had its advantages as well as its disadvantages; but those farmers who had grown rape on sandy hills, as he had done, had every reason to growl. Still, it was not possible to please everybody, and the net result of the dry weather was an excellent one for the district.

We acknowledge from Mr. A. E. Tongs, sole local agent, a carton of superior honey produced at Mr. F. C. Raikes’ apiary, Oroua Downs. This honey, we are informed, is produced by a special strain of bees, and gathered from clover pastures on Mr. Raikes’ property, which pastures are so regulated as to the content of dandelion fiower as to give the honey a unique flavour. We can certainly recommend it.' The sizes and prices of cartons, tins aid glass containers are set out in Mr. Tongs’ advertising space.

As,a result of a collision in the local swimming baths last evening Rex Ball sustained a nasty gash in the forehead which necessitated the insertion of two stitches.

Referring to the growing popularity of the local seaside at yesterday’s meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board, the Chairman (Mr J. Linklater, M.P.) stated that mote, people, visited the resort during the recent holiday period than he had ever seen there previously.

St. Patrick’s School, a new building erected by the parishioners of Masterton to commemorate Monsignor McKeuna’s 40 years’ continuous service as parish priest in Masterton, was opened on Sunday, by Archbishop Redwood, assisted by Archbishop O’Shea.

An Aucklander who returned this week from a visit to Australia lias a high opinion of the railway service in Victoria. At a wayside station he misplaced his liatand did not discover his loss until it had been left many miles behind . He reported his misfortune to the guard and gave the address of the hotel at which lie would be staying in his next town. Four hours after his arrival the hat was delivered at the hotel.

A small dog entered a certain Ilawera confectionery shop recently with a penny in his mouth. He ran behind the counter, dropped the penny on the floor, placed his forepaw firmly on it, and gazed eloquently at the vendor of sweetmeats. His owner, who fol'loived him, ordered a penny ice cream, which the dog eagerly received. After yielding up the coin in payment, he disposed of the delicacy with evident relish.

The public is notified that our goods are still selling freely. All our stock was purchased as recently as last Tuesday, and paid for. Any antique goods are offered at 1/- each in our dustbin window. The balance is good, clean stock, and is a credit to my predecessors. We are accomplishing what we set out to do, namely, to give our customers goods at the price our opposition has to pay for them, and to which they add 40 to 100 per cent, before offering to the public. Ob, Ma! Someone is standing on my pet corn, and I do not like it. — TOMPKINS, Co-op. Draper.

At the inquest held at Opotiki on Saturday on the finding of a limb with a boot attached on the Oliope Beach on January 18th, a verdict that the evidence all goes to srow Hull the limb and boot were ernest Jackson’s who met his death by drowning on or about August 19. As to how he got into the water is not proven. E. Cooke, a teacher, deposed having seen E. Jackson on August 19 in a car under the influence of liquor. Tre car got hogged on the roadside and as he could do no good he left telling Jackson to have a sleep. H. E. Battle, bootmaker, deposed he recognised the hoot as the one Jackson bought in September 1926, and had repaired in January 1927.

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 shch tobarro to be obtained?” yoh may ask. Why, any tobacconist will s.rpply you. What strength do you like? Ask for “Riverhead Gold” if'you fancy something mild and aromatic, “Navy Cut” (Bulldog), if you prefer a menium blend, or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead), if you are addicted to a full-fla-voured baccy. These brands are grown and manufactured in New Zealand. They are all toasted in the making and hence their flavour and fragrance. They can he smoked pipeful after pipeful, with impunity because, unlike the imported tobaccos, they are comparatively free from nicotine. That’s why doctors recommend them.

Reference to Daylight Saving was made by Mr. Field, M.P., in his speech at the Levin Show. “It means,” he said, “that you have to get up an hour earlier in the morning and go to bed an hour earlier in the afternoon. (Laughter). I would advise you to send your children to bed at 4 o’clock, when the sun is high in the heavens, and get them out at 2 o’clock. I hear that some of the farmers are satisfied with it. Mr. Linklater and I kept the House alive for 24 hours, ha tiling against this Bill, but wf were beaten by two to one. It is for you to say, in the very near future, whether you are going to have it continued or not. Mv friends to-day are not well impressed with this freak change of legislation.” The member’s remarks were received with loud applause in the grandstand. Mr. Linklater, M.P., who was also one of the speakers, said that he had found, in travelling through the country, that daylight saving had had a very mixed reception. However, it was the wish of Parliament that it should be passed into law, and it had been given a trial. Evidence was accumulating against the measure and he felt sure that it would be repealed next session.

The indications are for variable and moderate breezes chiefly moderate easterly winds. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather, warm hazy. Barometer little movement. Seas moderate, tides poor.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Fox ton Harbour Board, a vote of sympathy with the relatives-of? the late Mr George Hickford was passed.

If anyone is getting downhearted over the business to be done in Foxton, it most certainly is not I. All the people require here is value, and I am giving it to them. —TOMPKINS, Co-op. Draper. Earl Haig, of Bemersyde, who as Sir Douglas Haig was Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in France and Belgium during the Wlorld War from January 1927 to the end of the war, died of heart failure at his London residence yesterday. /

Dense smoke was seen coming from the yard at the rear of Mr. Tompkins’ (late Barr and Tyer) business premises in Main Street at about 9.30 o’clock this morning, followed by the sounding of the fire syren. The long dry grass in the yard caught fire and quickly spread.. The shop assistants and others endeavoured to prevent the spread of the flames and the brigade soon had a lead of hose playing oil the conflagration, which was quickly suppressed before any damage wasi done to the wooden fences and adjoining property. Mr. Tompkins informed our representative that strict instructions were given not to burn any rubbish in the yard and he is unable to account for the dire.

Speaking at a meeting of the Auckland Strawberry Growers’ Association on Friday, Mr. G. A. Green mentioned that among the exhibits in the Town Hall at Wellington on the occasion of the visit of Dr. A. W. Hill, director of Kew Gardens, London, was a selection of Auckland citrus fruits (reports the “New Zealand Herald”). Four kinds of oranges, six varieties of lemons, three of limes, and a number of grape-fruit were included in the Auckland exhibit, and Dr. Hill described tliem as the cleanest and most attractive fruit lie had ever seen. Each fruit was free of blight, and when the lemons were cut open they were in perfect condition, although they had been only partially cured. Mr. Kenriek, S.M., who on reliving from the Bench recently was entertained by many legal friends at Rotorua, recounted to them some of the more interesting of his experiences. He was stationed, be said, in the South Island when lie was first appointed a Magistrate, and would not readily forget his first 'Court, at Murchison in 1905, when the plaintiff in a. certain ease suddenly concluded the business by blowing himself up with dynamite, also injuring a large number of other people and doing a lot of damage. Before the next, court was held, an anonymous letter was received saying that, at the next silting, the police sergeant would be blown up. Precautions were taken by importing a number of detectives for the occasion, which, apparently, had a good .effect, as nothing happened. Huge shoals of jellyfish have invaded the Waitemata Harbour. They are annual visitors to the harbour during the summer months, and are generally most prevalent in February. However, this year they have already assumed the dimensions of a pest and in the small bays inside the harbour are causing much annoyance to bathers. On Friday morning they were so thick on the Herne Bay waterfront that it was difficult to swim through them (states the “New Zealand Herald”). They have even made their presence felt in the open swimming baths and in the ocean beaches at Devonport and Takapuna. Small boys use them as ammunition for seaside battles, but this has had unhappy results. There have been several cases where boys have had to receive medical treatment for a rash that has covered their, limbs after a “jellyfish battle.”

< Three youths attached to one of the country territorial companies encamped on the Marton racecourse were given a taste of military discipline last week. The three territorials, wishing to explore, the town of, Marton, “broke camp,” hid their rifles in some bushes, and spent three days amongst the civilians. They were later arrested after having been seen by officers wro .were on leave, and were punished. It took th eform of pack drill, which consists of. carrying a pack lililed with 301'b. of stones, and marching round anl round the parade ground for two 'hours daily. In addition to the pack drill they may have to attend military drill for an extra year after their full time has expired.

11l reply to a question put to him in Dunedin as to wrether anything had been none to introduce New Zealand flax (phorminm t'enax) into other parts of the world, Mr. A. W. Hill, Director of Kew Gardens, replied that a considerable amount of work had been done in this connection. The New Zealand authorities had done- everything in the way of forwarling specimens, and tre plant floorished in many places—notably the West of Scotland. However, there was not sufficient interest shown on the part of millers and growers. The handling of the yaw material was a different process in the case of the New Zealand article, and most millers were not prepared to adjhst their plants and methods to suit. Dr. Hill said trat every little had been done yet, and he did not know whether the New Zealand flax would gain any very great, popularity in other countries.

Lake Brunner is reported by residents to be lower at present 'than it has been for a eonsideraple period (says the “Grey River Argus”): The sawmill there is at present idle for lack of water in the bush. Doubtless showing the lake’s exceptional fall, a greenstone axe has been found on the shore, dating, probably from the days prior to the white man’s advent to the West Coast.

The circulation of a petition praying that “Sidey time” he adhered to throughout the year) has been mooted by several farmers in South Taranaki. The object is, the informant announced, with a- twinkle in his eye, to give the farmers a laugh at their town cousins, who would have to rise early on the cold winter mornings while the farmers could enjoy the extra time in bed.