Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3773, 29 March 1928, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The victim of the train accident at Johnsonville last Saturday has been identified as David Jenkins Rossar, a returned soldier, single, aged about 55, who resided at No. 184 Sydney Street, Wellington. C. Coley, the young son of Mr- and Mrs Wl. Coley, had a narrow escape from injury at midday to-day. lie was riding a pony home from school when it slipped near the Town Hall and rolled on the lad’s leg. Apart from abrasions and fright, he was not seriously injured, however. A grass fire occurred in Purcell Steet, near the cutting leading to Reeve Street about 4.45 p.m. yesterday. Smart work on the part of the Brigade removed the danger which threatened two houses, and qo damage was done. Another grass fire in the same locality occurred at .midday to-day.

A Wellington tailor who was paid for a suit of clothes in advance was subsequently sued for the recovery of the amount paid £lO, on the grounds of poor workmansh p. The Magistrate said that it was impossible to believe that plaintiff was satisfied with the suit. There was no doubt that the suit was a shocking fit and gave judgment for £0 and costs £2 6s. The death occurred at Pahiatua on Monday, after much suffering, of. Leslie Wilfred Murphy, aged 15, only son of Mrs. W. E. Murphy, a widow. The boy was injured in an explosion in the science room at the Pallia tua District High School on February 6, during a science lesson. He was admitted to the hospital with severe gash eh in the abdomen, inflicted by pieces of flying glass, and several operation were performed, the last one by a Wellington surgeon in the interests of the Education Board.

At Wanganui Magistrate’s (Court the other day Mr. Barton, S.M., was asked to make an order against a defaulting debtor, counsel arguing that defendant admitted spending 1/6 a week on tobacco, The Magistrate is reported to have replied: “I can see no more reason for cutting off debtor’s tobacco than cutting off the sugar in his tea.” Doubtless Mr. Barton recognised that the habitual smoker would go without tea Altogether rather than give up his pipe. To a great many men tobacco is not a. luxury —it is a necessity. Antitobaecoites say it is highly injurious. It isn’t provided the right kind of tobacco is used. The imported brands, we all know, contain far too much nicotine to be wholesome. But what about our own New Zealand tobaccos? They contain so little nicotine that they may be considered rather benefieiai than otherwise. And you can’t, beat them for flavour and fragrance. That’s because they arc toasted. Ask any tobacconist foi “River head Gold” mild; “Navy Cut” (Bulldog), medium; or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead), full strength.