NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3776, 5 April 1928, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES.

The new motor ship Zealandic has left London for New Zealand. Combined school roles of the five Auckland Grammar Schools total 3,065.

Over 100 motorists were fined in the Aucklasd Police Court last Wednesday for breaches of the traffic by-laws. The New Zealand Shipping Co. is equipping the lifeboats for new vessels built in England with handlever propelling gear, in place of oars.

Tobacco growing is increasing steadily throughout the Nelson district. In spite of the long dry spell many fine paddocks of this very profitable crop may be seen. It is of good quality, too.

The English nightingales which were released on Christmas Day at St, Heliers may now be heard singing nightly in the Tamaki reserves near Auckland. , '

It is probable that the Commission set up to inquire into the position of Otaki will meet on the Ist .May.

The Southland Electric Power Board is to be congratulated on having just achieved its two main objects—'the connection of 1,000 electric ranges and a total of 8,000 consumers.

Direct railway connection between the East Coast and Auckland enables passengers to make the through journey from Tauranga in time to connect with the Thames express at Paeroa, the train arriving at Auckland shortly before 5 p.m. Germany is leaving no stone unturned to recapture profitable trade (says an exerange) and her name is found on the most unexpected goods. Among a consignment of model Old-time sailing vessels xeeeived by an Auckland firm was one of Nelson’s famous flagship, Victory. On a neat little brass plate on the stand was inscribed the name of the ship, a few other particulars, and the words “Made in Germany.”

A Beach resident had a lucky find recently. While working on the beach he picked up ; a piece of bvhat he thought was ambergris. He sent a sample to a Wellington firm with the gratifying result that he his find netted him something over £8 for two ounces.

A scheme to avert unpaid bureau fees by guests and visitors to hotels and boarding houses was proposed by Mr H. Hague Smith, at a recent meeting of the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce (says the Chronicle). He pointed out that losses in this respect ran into a large amount annually and this could be saved if the exchange would immediately ring the office of the house from which a distance call had been asked for and inform the proprietor of the name of the caller. It was decided to make application in this connection to the Postmaster at Whnganui.

A shilling is a small amount to get into trouble over, but Thomas Ellis, who was charged at the Wdnganui Court this week with entering Cook’s Gardens without paying his admission fee, found that if he had paid u)p Ijiflie any other sportsman, he would not be £2 out of pocket today, this being the extent of the fine imposed by the'Magistrate. It ,was pointed out that a number of peoplt had been making a practice of evading the gate-keeper at various sports meetings conducted by the Wanganui A. A. and iC. Club. It was also recommended that a substantial penalty should be imposed so as to be a deterrent to others. “I think we shall all be happier if we smoke.” This Mr Justice Fraser when presiding at a prolonged sitting of the Transport Appeal Board at Auckland recently. His Honour then lit up and his example was speedily followed by counsel, clerks, reporters and onlookers. The judge evidently believes in the power of tobacco to make people happy. So it does. But it must be the ! right sort of tobacco. Most of the imported brands reek with nicotine.,; Such tobacco never made anyone happy —for long. The purest brands of all are those produced here m New Zealand. They possess not only an exquisite flavour but a peculiarly delightful fragrance, and, owing to their containing only a comparatively small amount of nicotine, you can smoke them all day long if you want to without suffering any unpleasant or injurious after-effects. Any tobacconist ivill supply you. Ask for “Riverhead Gold,” if y ou are accustomed t 6 a mild aromatic or “Navy Cut” (Bulldog) if you prefer something stronger; but it you like a full flavoured sort try “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead). 77