Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3835, 23 August 1928, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Manawatu A. and P. Assoeiation decided at Tuesday’s meeting to keep the Royal Show, to be ■held in Palmerston North on October 30 and 31, and November 1, open at night, and to notify the Royal Agricultural Society of the decision. A further suggestion that night sports be held at the Show was referred to a sub-committee.

At a country school, not 50 miles from Napier, one of the examinations set this year for the pupils in Standard 111, was the writing of a letter to a friend descriptive of a recent experience. One small Maori lad succeeded in producing a very interesting epistle, but his opening phraseology was unconventional: “Fin writing to tell you, how’s your kidneys.”

Though 300 cases of scarlet fever have been notified in the Taranaki health district since the beginning of the year, there has not been one death from this cause. Dr. R. J. R. Mecredy, the district health officer, states that there have been more cases this year than during Ihe whole of the previous five years. The epidemic, which has been of the mild type, is now subsiding, but it is being succeeded by a large number of cases of influenza, measles and German measles.'".

New Zealanders (writes a London correspondent, on July 13) are not unknown to complain occasionally at want of knowledge of their country abroad. However, here is a different story. At the luncheon of the Royal Agricultural Show, at Nottingham, during the speech of the New Zealand High Commissioner, an irate Australian lay journalist was heard by a New Zealand neighbour to declare: “It’s all New Zealand. Everywhere we go they ask us whether we are New Zealanders, and when we say ‘Australians’ they have no more interest in us. I suppose it is because they have never been to Australia.”

On the recommendation of the Engineer, endorsed by the Finance Committee, the Ilorowhenua Power Board has resolved that the charges for power for electric brooders, incubators and similar apparatus be on the same basis as ordinary wakU’heaters —viz., £l2 per kilowatt per annum; also that the incubators, etc., may be disconnected for six months of the year when not required, reducing one-half of the cost to the consumer. A small charge for disconnecting and reconnecting the service will be made. The Engineer stated that some brooders were heated by water or oil electrically heated, and others by a radiator lamp, so this recommendation would bring them all on the same rate.

Pipe tobacco alone contributed £130,384 to the New Zealand revenue during the first quarter of the present year, in the shape of Custom’s duties. ‘Wonderful is the popularity of what Charles Kingsley called “the divinest weed under heaven.” Opponents of tobacco may say what they will, but the fact remains—smoking does more good than harm —provided always that 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 the leaf is toasted is the secret of their delightful flavour and fine aroma. They don’t bile the tongue; they don’t affect the heart or nerves. They may be indulged in freely without fear of consequences. There are several varieties. Ask your tobacconist for “Rivcrhead Gold” mild, “Navy Cut” (Bulldog) medium, or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) full strength. To Motorists: Fill up at Fairey’s Refreshment Rooms. The spirit with which we serve you will please you. Hot pies, mashed potatoes and peas, 9d; for the ladies dainty morning and afternoon tea, 9d, Rest room for Ladies. Mothers with babies special attention. Plunket Rooms on premises. Open on Thursdays, at Fairey’s, Fox ton.*

The Aberdare central mine at Cessnoek ((New South Wales), which has been idle for the past five months owing to trade depression, is to reopen, the miners having agreed to accept the management’s proposals. “Sure, I’m coming back to America to participate in the heavyweight elimination contest. I might be good enough by then to beat them all,” exclaimed Tom Hceney before boarding the Aorangi at Vancouver for New Zealand. Behind the New Zealand boxer trooped his new and prettye wife and three brothers. All are joyously looking forward to visiting their old home. At the Tailteann games, Dublin, New Zealand swimmers did well, Miss E. Stoc-kley securing second place in the 100 metres free style final, D. Lindsay second in the men’s 800 metres free style final, L. Moorehouse second in the men’s 100 metres back stroke final, and Miss K. Millar first in the 400 metres free style final. Miss Millar reduced Miss Shand’s Tailteann record by 28 1-5 secs.

James, McCalden, a resident of Masterf™ for many years, was found dead in bed at the * Empire Hotel on Tuesday morning. Deceased kept to his room the previous day, and complained of feeling unwell. At 7.30 on Tuesday morning a maid received no response to her knock at his door, and, entering the room, found McCaldcn lying on the bed in his dressing-gown. Medical assistance was summoned, but deceased was beyond aid. He suffered from heart trouble. An inquest will not be necessary.