Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3772, 27 March 1928, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL

* The continuous telephone service comes into pperation locally today, replacing the ti a.m. to midnight service. A sharp earthquake shock was experienced at Hokitika on Sunday morning at 9.10 o’clock, lasting for several seconds. Three additional infantile paralysis eases were reported at Christchurch last week, one death occurring in hospital. A largely attended meeting of Reform supporters at Ngaruawahia last night passed a resolution expressing continued confidence in the Government and Mr. Coates. Intermittent showers have fallen throughout this district since Sunday night. Good soaking rain is, however, needed throughout this district. The deer stalking season opened on Saturday. A number of sportsmen are out on the Tararuas, but the weather during the week-end was unfavourable for stalkin<r. A statutory first-offending inebriate arrestejl on Saturday even-> ing, was convicted and fined 5/- at the local police court yesterday morning by Mr. J. K. Hornblow, J.P.

Prize-winners at the last Labour Social Club’s euchre tournament were as follows: —Mesdames Williams,'Tuna and Vertongen, and Messrs Pritchard, Hutchins a ltd Holley.

Last evening the camp held a very successful dance in the Masonic Hall in aid of Jack Shortt. The attendance was good, visitors being present from Levin. The music was provided by the camp orchestra.

Foxton was invaded yesterday by a group of male and female collectors from the Longburn Seventh Day Adventist College. By their persuasive eloquence they gathered in a fair sum from residents on behalf of their missionary work.

A case of attempted suicide occurred in the Pongaroa district on Saturday, when a labourer named Douglas G. McPherson, a single man, aged 36, cut his throat with a razor. The gash is not very severe. He was admitted to the Pahiatua Hospital. At the Dunedin Police Court yesterday, Hugh Wilson, factory manager, pleaded guilty to the theft of £ll, the property of Hallenstein Bros. The police stated that accused had sold a number of suits and failed to account for the money. Accused was admitted to probation for 12 months.

A charge, of breaking and entering by night the dwelling house, of Mr. F. Harris, Batt Street, was preferred against a man named Stephen Gough at the Palmerston North Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Accused was remanded until Wednesday morning, bail being allowed in the sum of £l5O and two others of £75 each.

A factory hand named Win. Alfred To Mokina Walden, living at Kairnnga, appeared before Mr. J. L.' Stout, S.M., at the Palmerston North Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with indecent assault upon a girl 15 years of age. On the application of the police accused was remanded until Wednesday morning, bail being allowed in self of £IOO and a second surety of £IOO.

The resolution of the North Island Motor Union protesting against the heavy taxation of motorists was deprecated by Hon. Ai D. McLeod. Speaking at Raglan oil Saturday, he said he would like Mr. Manton to see the difficulties of the settlers and he would not object to a small payment for the support of the man on the land. He condemned the attitude of the men who sit in offices and dictate to the Government and refuse to see the conditions of the men in the backblocks.

The annual meeting of the Foxton Fire Board will be held on Friday next.

Harvest thanksgiving services and golden offer ing* will (fie observed in the Presbyttrian Church next Sunday.

The pupils of secondary department of the local District High School will entertain their parents and friends at a social function tomorrow evening.

Easter comes just at the time you are making the change over from light summer wear to winter wear. A visit to the C. M. Ross Coy’s, will convince you that there is no occasion to go further for smart up-to-date goods. See change advt. today.

An indication of the enormous hold motor lorries have on the freights from the centres to the country districts was instanced by Mr 11. Osborne at yesterday’s meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board. Ho said that at one time recently there were nine lorries in his yard at the one time, each with 150 cases of benzine from Wellington. At the local police court this morning, before Messrs Hornblow and Perreau, J.’sP., a first offender, arrested for drunkenness, and who pleaded guilty, was convicted and on a further charge of destroying property in the cell, was ordered to pay cost of same, 10/-. A prohibition order was issued on accused’s application. At the Otaki police court last Friday, Hema Whata, Delia Walsh and George Cootes were charged with using obscene and threatening language. Constable Satherley, in evidence said “never since entering the police have I hoard such language.” He said drink was at the bottom of the trouble. The Bench convicted the defendants and imposed a fine of £1 each, with costs, but refused to issue prohibition orders.

Two Waimate residents, Messrs A. R. Cooper, and 11. W. Scott, set out on Sunday to climb Mt. Studholme via Hook bush. Cooper walked into a farm house many miles from Mt. Studholme yesterday afternoon after a nineteen hours’ tramp across hilly country, having lost, touch with Scott and lost his bearings in a fog. Scott was discovered by searchers at dusk in an exhausted condition.

A fire at three o’clock yesterday morning at Hokitika' in the centre of Revell street gutted Messrs Stephens Bros.’ tobacconist shop and hairdressing saloon. A billiard room at the rear was damaged by water. The contents of the saloon and shop are a total loss. The adjoining premises were not damaged. The insurance on the billiard tables is £l5O, on the fittings in the saloon £SO, on the stock £SOO, and on the building £450.

The 1 hire of tobacco! As you may be aware prisoners in our gaols each receive an ounce of tobacco weekly; and it’s, said that when one of them misbehaves, there is no punishment he dreads more > than the stoppage of his tobacco. It’s the same with the inmates of our hon ids and refuges. The old folks spending the evening of their days in these institutions prize the stick of tobacco served out to them once a week, more than anything else. They know the comfort and solace of it. Does smoking harm all these people? It. harms nobody so long as the tobacco is pure and of good quality. Unfortunately, the imported brands are full of nicotine. And it’s nicotine in excess that does the harm when harm arises. Perhaps the purest tobaccos in the world are grown and manufactured in New Zealand. And they are comparatively free from nicotine. Also they are unequalled for fragrance and flavour. Ask your tobacconist for “Riverhead Gold” (mild); “Navy Cut” (Bulldog) medium; or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead), full strength. , :