Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1928 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3872, 17 November 1928, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1928 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A well-attended committee meeting of the local Horticultural Society, presided over by Mr. D. Christie (president), was held last night, when final arrangements were made in connection with the summer show to be held next Thursday. Whatever the conduct of Labour supporters towards opposition Parliamentary candidates at public meetings in other centres may have been during the recent campaign, their conduct was exemplary throughout this constituency. Splendid hearings were accorded all candidates.

During his recent visit to England, Mr. iC. E. Kerr, of Timaru, had an opportunity of listening to a talking film (says the Timaru Herald). Mr. Kerr said that he was not at all impressed with the performance, and he considered it would be a very long time before “talkies” displaced the silent films. The voices generally were highpitched and unpleasant, and the American accent was harsh. Although the film was a short one, it was a constant strain on the attention.

If anyone had a strenuous time in the election campaign it was the Prime Minister, Air. Coates. Into four weeks he crowded -54 speeches, involving speaking for approximately 80 hours, and travelling a total of 3644 miles, including the return journey to Wellington on Wednesday morning (states the “New Zealand Herald”). Mrs. Coates accompanied the Prime Minister throughout his tour, and as souvenirs of an arduous, but pleasant tour, she has preserved the ribbons from the bouquets which were presented to her at practicallv every centre visited.

From the general election figures so far available it appears that 33 candidates have forfeited their deposit of £lO each. Of this number eight are Maoris. The Treasury, as a result, will benefit to the extent of £330. The Legislature Act provides that if the total number of votes received by any unsuccessful candidate is less than . onefourth of the total number of votes received by the successful candidate the deposit shall be forfeited and paid into the ' Consolidated Fund.

Manv stories were brought back bv the Auckland bowlers who have been touring the Old Country and the United States (says “The Auckland Star”). A good one from the States concerns a stranger who at one of the matches was obviously deeply interested in the! visitors but could not quite place them. Going up to one of the Aucklanders at last, he said: “Look here, gentlemen, what State do you hail from?” “Oh, we come from New Zealand,” was the reply. “Waal, I can’t say that I know it, but if you tell me how long it took you to motor over I might get a line on your locality.” “Damn Nature; she always puts me out!” —Fusili. Don’t let a sudden change in the weather put you out. Take Baxter’s Lung Preserver and so guard yourself against all chances of catching a cold. “Baxter’s” is a rich, red, warming, soothing compound, that has been popular in New Zealand for sixty years as an effective remedy for coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, influenza, and all throat and lung troubles. All chemists and stores. Gener-ous-sized bottle 2/6; large, economical size, 4/6; bachelor size 1/6. —7. A young man threw an egg at Mr. E. J. Howard while he was addressing a meeting of electors at the band rotunda, Sydenham Park, on Tuesday evening (states the “Lyttelton Times”). The egg missed Mr. Howard, and hit a lady standing near, doing considerable damage to her clothes. The young man’s efforts to hide himself in the crowd were unavailing, and in an instant angry witnesses of the action had formed a knot round him, demanding an explanation. His strenuous denials that he threw the egg were not believed by the crowd. Eventually, seeing a chance, the young man broke away and dashed oft across Sydenham Park, with a large number of the crowd in full cry after him. However, he proved too speedy, and disappeared through the gateway, throwing from his pocket, as he. ran, incriminating evidence in the shape of two more eggs.

What a famous Physician thinks about smoking: “Tobacco,” says the eminent medical authority, Sir Bruce Porter, “is an extraordinary comfort to a great many. I would particularly wish to assure-- old folks so that they may not be terrified from enjoying one of the few pleasures that remain to people of advanced years. Tobacco in moderation is not going to do you any harm.” Of course it isn’t! When smoking proves harmful it is because the tobacco contains too much nicotine. The American brands are more or less full of the poison. The purest tobacco on the market are produced here in New Zealand. You cannot eliminate nicotine entirely from tobacco, but our New Zealand brands contain very little. That’s why you can smoke them all day long and take no harm. Their fine flavour and delightful fragrance are largely due to the fact that the leaf is toasted

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