Manawatu Herald TUESDAY. MAY 29, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3798, 29 May 1928, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY. MAY 29, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A working profit of £1,839,414 is shown by the Railway Department’s working accounts for the financial year ended March 31, as compared with £1,943,773 for the previous year. As shown by the Prime Minister some days ago, taking all financial considerations into account, the year’s operations reveal a deficit of £293,479.

When Sir Robert Stout was speaking at the Shetland Society’s meeting at Wellington on Saturday night, he said that the Sheflands had the first compulsory education Act in Europe, and which dated from 1717. “The penalty for not sending children was that the rates were doubled.” Amidst much laughter, Sir Robert added: “And the children always went to school!”

The first trace oi' the piisoners, Frank Rallcr and .John Bin-ldoy, who escaped 'front Mt. Eden Prison on Friday evening l , was found yesterday morning'. A discarded convict’s outfit was found in the workshop of a cabinet maker at Newton, (Auckland). Two pairs of trousers, an overcoat, a suit of overalls, and a pair of shoes were stolen from the premises.. The prison garb was identified as that worn by Bailer. A small quantity of tea also was taken.

Falling down a shaft on horseback was the unpleasant experience of Mr. David Moore, of Beefton, recently. While riding on a plateau on the hill above the Reefton reservoir, his horse suddenly went down into a shaft 14ft. deep, ilr. Moore got out of the hole as quickly as possible, and, seeing no way of extricating his horse, went for assistance. An incline was then cut to the shaft and the horse was eventually got out. It was found that the animal, a valuable one, was severely injured, and it had to be destroyed.

When a request to display poslers throughout Devonport, Auckland, for a forthcoming social function came before the Borough Council, that body decided to reply tli'at such an action was not considered desirable, and to inform the applicants that the use of power poles and telegraph poles for such purposes was a penal offence. “That’s not the worst of it,” said Mr. T. C. Enright. “Why, I lately saw dance posters displayed o|n three tree stumps in the cemetery! That shouldn’t be allowed.” “Pretty poor advertising!” said Mr. S. IT. Lyon drily. “They wouldn’t sell many tickets to the people there!”

The lure of tobacco! As you may be aware prisoners in our gaols each receive an ounce of tobacco weekly; and it’s said I hat 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 homes 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 tobacco 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.

The Foxton Volunteer Fire Brigade desire to acknowledge with thanks four miniature gold helmets presented by Mr. R. McMurray for competition among the brigadesmen.

A car driven by Mr. A. Colder, got temporarily out of control while being backed into a parking area in front of the Town Hall last night, and ran up ou to the footpath, damaging the steps of the ■Chinese laundry.

There are 51 schools in Taranaki withjout committees, due to the wet weather on the day fixed for the householders meeting. The Education Board has decided on June 11 for the date of the adjourned householders’ meetings.

Mr. R. McKeen, Labour ALP., for Wellington South, addressed an open-air meeting in Main Street on Saturday evening. The speaker dealt with the views of the various political parties and the problems ot the Dominion in general.

At the Palmerston North Hospital yesterday tho Hon. J. A. Young (Minister for Health), presented medals to nurses who had completed four years’ training at the Palmerston Hospital, the recipients being the following:—Nurses E. J. Pringle, L. A. A. Anderson,, I. M. Madden, A. E. McLaugh!nn, E. Smidt, A. E. Clontworth, D. Clausen, K. M. Austen, E. M. Bourke, E. Barber, K. E. Burrows, I. A. Brenmer, 1. C. Ernstrom, M. M. Stopples, S. B. Trewcck, M. Charteris, T. AY. Penney, and J. Walter.