NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3754, 14 February 1928, Page 4

NEWS AND NOTES.

Howlers from recent examinations in Taumarunui: “An artesian bore is an animal something like a pig,” “Juveniles are tributaries of the River Nile.” “Diver’s diseases is a kind of water on the brain.” “Knuckles are small elbows on the hands.!’ “Shoes are undersized boots.” Pilgrims’s Progress was the journey made by the Pilgrim Fathers in 1620.”

For sheer brazen effrontory’ some motorists are hard to beat (remarks the Thames Star). On Monday, on a narrow portion of the Coast road, : a ear pulled up suddenly, compelling another behind it to do likewise. After some delay the owner of the first car found his benzine tank was empty, and asked the other; car owner for enough to see him to the next pump. The obliging Thaniesite let him have two large measures drawn from his tank by -means of a rubber tube and making approximately half a gallon. Instead of expressing thanks or offering to pay for the spirit, the motorist pressed sixpence into the hand of his benefactor saying: “Go and have a drink,” and drove off. Pipe tobacco alone contributed £130,384 to the New Zealand revenue during the 'first quarter of the present year, in ; the shape of Custom’s duties. Wonderful is the popularity of rvhat Charles Kingsley called “the divinest weed under, heaven.” Opponents of tobacco may say what they will, but the fact remains—smoking does more good than harm —provided always that the ’baccy is pure and of first class quality. It’s undoubtedly true, however, that brands heavily charged with nicotine are best avoided, and it is no less true that the imported tobaccos are practically all open to that objection. Our own New Zealand varieties are the best. Sweet, cool, and fragrant they are comparatively free from nicotine, and the fact that the leaf is toasted is the secret of their delightful flavour and fine aroma. They don’t bite the tongue; they don’t affect the heart or nerves. They may be indulged in freely without fear of consequences. There are several varieties. Ask your tobacconist for “Riverhead Gold” mild; “Navy Cut” (Bulldog), medium; or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead), full strength.