Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1925. LOCAL. AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3808, 21 June 1928, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1925. LOCAL. AND GENERAL

The liiiemploymont problem Urns lav has not !roiihled Waipnwa this winter.

The bowling green at Pukoorn has just been renovated gratuliously by Mr. J. P. Smith, of *Port A lniriri.

The Central Hawke's Bay Power Board has erected 34.17 poles in its area, whilst- 8-10 miles of wire, have been utilised.

, Otago farmers have under consideration a proposal to run a railway excursion to the West Coast about the end of:' this month.

The number of Girl Guides all over the world is now 750,000. Since the Scout movement began over three million boys have been members in 50 countries.

The Auckland Savings Bank commemorated its 81st anniversary last week. The institution has given £IOB,OOO to charitable and philanthropic causes.

At least one thrush in Wanganui has become very industrious for this season of the year. At Benefield’s Nursery at Arainolio, a thrush's nest was found containing four eggs.

The Poverty Bay Herald says that gratification is fell by I lie Natives of Poverty Bay and the East Coast at: the honour bestowed upon Chief Justice Jones, whose name was included in the Birthday honours list.

The .jockey, W. Ronnie, who was disqualified for twelve montlis by tin* judicial committee of the Rotorua Racing Club, for corrupt practice, has appealed to the Auckland District Coininittee. The hearing will take place on June 28 th.

‘"Yon know the Bulls bridge, your Worship?" said Mr. 11. J. Bowler, traffic inspector in the Marlon Court, when a motor driver was charged with speeding over the structure. “Yes, I know it alright,” replied Mr. Stout, “and I think it would he impossible to speed over tlie jolly thing," (Laughter).

A suggestion is made that with a view to making Timaru a more attractive place in winter time an indoor howling rink should he established there. It is pointed out that there are about 500 howlers in Timaru, and it is predicted that this number would be added to it it were possible to play both in winter and summer.

Judgment was given in the libel case Fitzgerald v. Blundell Bros., Wjellington, and the “New Zealand Dairyman," a claim for £250 flamages in respect of statements contained in the issue of the “.Dairyman” of February 20, 1028, alleging inferiority in standard in the New Zealand Rennet Company’s product, of which plaintiff was manufacturer. Judgment was given for plain fill’ for the full amount claimed, with costs £d(i 2s.

At the Elt'ham Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday Harley Hector Henderson, ex-manager of Newton King, Ltd’s. Kaponga branch, was charged with the theft of £125 on July 28, 192-1. John Harold Adam, exclerk in ihe same branch, was charged wit'll the theft of £lO2 on April 15, 1920. Both men were remanded to appear on July 4, bail being forthcoming. A detective stated that the amount involved in Henderson’s case was about £I2OO and in Adam’s case about £2OO.

Damages amounting to £509 19s (id were awarded in the Wellington Supreme Court on Tuesday by Mr. Justice Smith, who delivered his reserved decision in the case in which Robert Davies, a metal worker’s assistant, claimed £BOO damages from Sir William Arrol Co., Ltd., contractors, for the loss of two fingers, which happened while he was engaged in lifting sheet bars with a crane, and was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendant company.

The Racing Club's annual ball will be held on Thursday, July 19th. The usual monthly meeting of the Pox ton Chamber of Commerce will he held next Thursday evening. Mr. A. Smith, who recently underwent a serious operation in the Palmerston North Hospital and who is now convalescent, is spending a few days in Pox ton. People interested in adventure and thrills should not miss the opportunity of witnessing the screening of “the wonderland of northwest Australia” in the Town Hall to-night. The added attraction is the fact that the two distinguished and intrepid explorers will be present and will lecture on the expedition.

Wlial is, so far as is known, a new precedent for any British Parliament was set in the British Columbia Legislature in the course of its recent session, when the Speaker, leaving the chair, asked Mrs. Ellen Smith, a member of the Legislature, temporarily to occupy it. Members speaking in the Budget debate adopted a new style of address, “Madam Speaker” taking the place of “Mr. Speaker.”

When the hands of the clock in the Hamilton Supreme Court pointed to live o’clock, the foreman of the jury on a ease being heard asked if il was the intention of the Court to adjourn or to continue the sitting into the evening. His Honour, Mr. Justice Blair, said he would like to finish the ease that night. The foreman remarked that there were a number of jurymen who lived a good distance out and had herds to milk. Ilis Honour said the jury had, of course, a right to he considered. He asked them if they could assemble at 9 o’clock in the morning. One juryman replied amidst laughter that lie had to rise at -1 a.m. in order to he at the court at II) a.in. The Court adjourned till 10 a.m.

In the course of the holidays, on a Canterbury station, the head cook was taken ill, so the second cook took his place. For dinner be thought he would boil rice. There were forty men to cook for, and the bead cook said each man could eat a pannikinful of vice (cooked). So the second cook put on 40 pannikins of raw rice, and when he went to the stove the rice rose to greet him. They bad to barrow it out. That was one experience. Another was when the new cook was giving the men eggs for breakfast,” and asked how long to boil them. The first cook said, “three minutes each.” So his substitute put twelve eggs in a pot and said, “three minutes for one egg, thirtysix minutes for twelve,” and acted accordingly.

There ;ire a good many people in Wlanganni \v,!lio thought that the All Blank team was absolutely invincible, and some of them are now regretting that they were rash enough to wager with their friends that the New Zealanders could not be beaten (says an exchange). One All Black enthusiast lost several new hats to his friends when his favourite team suffered defeat, but the loss is perhaps not as serious as it might have been had he not been in the men’s outfitting business. “If the All Blacks don’t soon win a game, I'll he losing all my stock,” he exclaimed. Results of recent matches have been more encouraging, however, and the enthusiast has had his faith in the All Blacks restored.

Pipe tobacco alone contributed £130,384 to Ibi! Now Zealand revenue during (bo dost quarter of the present year, in the shape of Custom's duties. Wonderful is the popularity of what Charles Kingsley called “the divines! weed under heaven.” Opponents of tobacco may say what they will, but the fact remains—smoking does more good than harm —provided always I lull 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 (he leaf is toasted is the secret of their delightful flavour and lino aroma. They don't bite the tongue, they don’t affect the heart or nerves. They may he indulged in freely without fear of consequences. There are several varieties. Ask your tobacconist for “Riverhead Gold” mild; “Navy Cut” (Bulldag), medium; or “Cut Plug No, 10” (Bullshead), full strength.