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Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29,1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Heavy vain fell throughout this district last night. Over 3000 lambs a day are being dealt with at the Feilding freezing works. Included in the party which left Glade House for Milford Sound on Tuesday last was a man 75 years of age. He was quite confident that he could foot it with the best of them, and insisted on 'carrying his own swag. o •

The railways Department is purchasing 13 new buses j’or'the Wcl-lington-Petone-Hutt road s service. The approximate 'outlay'is £26,000. Fifteen bankruptcies were notified in last week’s issue of the Gazette, 11 being in the North Island.

A New (Plymouth Borough loan proposal for £76,500 for hydroelectric 2>ower and water supply extensions was carried at a ratepayers’ poll by a, .majority of 704. It was a very small poll, 1187 voting for the proposal, and 474 against.

The growth of grass in the Mnnawatu this year is extraordinary, especially in Shannon (says the Levin Chronicle). One farmer who milks 30 oows on forty acres, was diving through the paddocks a cow and a calf. The cow was visible, but only the movement of the grass indicated where the calf was.

At the Oainaru Magistrate’s Court on Thursday Leonard Walter Cooper pleaded guilty to the theft of letters at the Kurow Post Office, burning down the post office, breaking and entering and theft at Oam'aru, and several lesser charges of theft, states a Press Association telegram. He was committed for sentence. i

For a threepenny wager a young man essayed to climb a telegraph pole at Patea the other evening. When he had almost reached the top his hold slipped and there followed a rapid descent to the pavement. He struck a verandah on his way down. A broken arm and a bruised head were the results of his venture.

In a case at the Hamilton Court recently counsel was expressing ignorance with reference to injury alleged to have been caused wilfully and continuously. Mr. Justice Blair (to counsel) : Well, if a man shied a brick at counsel for the defence, and the brick missed him and hit you’instead, and smashed your nose, you would be entitled to a smaller measure of damage than if the man had deliberately aimed the brick at you and smashed your nose. (Laughter).

A wallet containing over £4O in banknotes yvas lost by a traveller on one of the expresses which arrived at Auckland from Wellington on Monday morning. The traveller boarded the train at Taumarunui, and during part of the journey fell asleep. When he awoke he discovered that his wallet was missing, and when the express arrived at Auckland he informed the police. Later on Monday the wallet was restored to him, a woman having found it in the carriage and handed it to the police.

Visitors to the Hofcio Beach should be on the look-out for a quicksand which is in evidence at lowtide, as it has proved a pitfall for certain vehicles and may constitute a danger to pedestrians (says the Levin 'Chronicle). It will be found 'by taking the direct route across the sand to the ,sea after crossing the Hokio fpotbfidge. During the holidays both a motor car and a motor cycle were embedded, and had to be hauled out. Quicksands have been located at different times on the Beach, but this year the area is larger and constitutes an undoubted danger to motorists.

While ploughing recently on his property at Watino Ro , ad,Pi'hama, Mr. J. S. Tosland unearthed a very interesting and valuable greenstone Maori tiki. . This symbol of the ancient Maori undoubtedly possesses an interesting history were it known. It is of greenstone,- over six inches long and about two and a-half 'inches wide. It is flat on the back but carved in characteristic native fashion to represent the figure of a man, with the tongue protruding and the head twisted sideways. There is a hole in the top to enable it to be suspended round the! neck of the weaver. The particular locality has contributed a number of mementoes of the ancient Maori, Mr. Tosland having in that past two years ploughed up four axes, whilst a neighbour ploughed up as many as seven axes in one group.

The novelty of seeing Sir Joseph Ward’s signature over the magic words, “Prime Minister,” appealed to members of the Hamilton Borough Council at their meeting recently. The letter from Sir Joseph was handed round the table, the town clerk commenting that the signature was not written as it used to be.

A boy named Allan Evans, aged twelve, belonging to Blaketown, (Greymouth), died at the hospital on Thursday as a result of an accident two days ago when he fell in a race at the children’s sports, breaking his nose. He was treated at the hospital but when returning home was attacked with convulsions and died on return to the hospital.

When the directors of the Feilding Farmers’ Freezing Coy. met on Thursday, the Hon. J. G. Cobbe, chairman of directors, tendered his resignation as chairman, explaining that his reason for doing so was that certain farmers, for political reasons, were withdrawing their support from the company. He made it plain that he did not wish to remain in office while there was a risk of his doing damage to the company. The directors refused to accept the resignation, the opinion being expressed that Mr. Cbbbe might be able to do the freezing industry and the farmers some good. It was also said that the present feeling would soon blow over.

The new 1928 coinage has made its first appearance in the form of three-penny pieces and halfcrowns. The obverse side of the former has the usual though slightly smaller impression of the King’s head, but the reverse is adorned with acorns and oak leaves in the place of the familiar large-sized 3 surmounted with a crown. The obverse of the half-crown is considerably different from the older coins, the Royal coat of arms being much smaller, while at each side there are two crowns surmounting the initials “G.G.,” taking the place of the motto. The words “Half Crown” are considerably larger, as is the date. The crown above the coat of arms has been omitted and the coin is slightly thicker. The reverse side is practically unchanged.

On his first day’s big game fishing off Mercury Bay Mr- Zane Grey, who was on the launch Alma G., secured a fine mako shark which weighed 2751 b., states a Wjhitianga correspondent, writing on Monday. Captain Mitchell, fishing from the launch Avalpne on his first day out, caught two mako weighing 3601 b. and 2501 b. respectively. On the second day Mr. Grey secured two fine mako weighing 4001 b. and 580 lb. respectively. Mr. Grey is very pleased with the sport. At Mercury Island is the prettiest camp he has ever been in, and it is surrounded by beautiful pohutukawas. Mr. A. D. Campbell, who (arrived at Mercury Bay on Saturday, went out to try his luck in the launch Dauntless. The party saw a fine swordfish, but could not hook it.

In stressing the necessity for the formation of a Wairarapa Progress League before the Carterton Borough Council recently, Mi’. W. A. Tate expressed the opinion that the Wairarapa, during his forty years’ experience of it, had more or less stagnated, states the “Wairarapa Daily News.” This brought Councillor Churchouse to his feet, full of fight to combat the suggestion. “When I,” said the councillor, “arrived in the Wairarapa with my swag on my back, 44 years ago, I did not think much of the district, but : now when I look around me I see evidences of progress on every side. And I will go further and say that I visualise that when the deviation of the Rimutaka railway is an accomplished fact I will be able to stand in Clifford square, Featherston, and look through the five and a half miles tunnel through the hill and see the citizens of Wellington walking about on Lambton quay. I also see the Wairarapa Lake as a huge seaplane base, covered with commercial ’planes bringing goods to us and taking away our produce.”

A mishap befel one of the LevinPalmerston buses driven by Mr. L. Gold on Monday morning. The bus had fifteen passengers (aboard, mostly ladies and children, and within .a mile of Tokoinaru, when following its customary course, was confronted by a brewery lorry which suddenly came round a corner, it is stated on the wrong side of the road (says the Chronicle). Mr. Gold was faced with a quick decision —whether he would risk going off the road or stay on and be crashed by the heavily-laden lorry. He chose the former alternative and ran off .on to the grass on his near side. As the bus stopped, the wheels on one side dropped into a hole three or four feet deep and it capsized. The upper part of the body was twisted and the glass broken, but none of the passengers sneered injury except for being somewhat shaken. The fall was so gradual that there was no shock and there was nothing in the nature of panic. The passengers walked out through the broken windscreen, one Maori woman being so little perturbed that she calmly sat down on the bank and resumed her “smoke” as if nothing had happened. The passengers were picked rip by the next bus, jand later in the day the damaged bus was pulled on to the road and continued its journey to Palmerston, returning to Levin in the evening. It is understood that the responsibility for the accident will be the subject of magisterial investigation.

The local swimming' baths have been well patronised, over, the holidays. There is icvery indication that there will be a large crowd at the Foxton beach over New Year.

Nearly 2000 persons died £ron\ influenza or pneumonia in 78 of the larger Ainerican cities last week.

The Manawatu river is at present very dirty iwith a fair amount of fresh water as a result of the recent heavy rain. Local business people report good business over the holidays. The takings on Christmas Eve were better than they have been for some years.

The public are reminded that the banks will observe Monday next, 31st December, as a holiday, in addition to the Statutory holiday on New Year’s Day. The railway traffic so far during the holiday period shows a marked increase over previous years. Holiday tourists find it cheaper to travel by rail than by motor service. Mr A. E. Davy, who Was organiser for the United Political Party in the recent campaign, has now been appointed chairman of the executive.

Strawberries were so very plentiful at the Auckland city markets this week that good quality fruit sold at 9Jd to Is 2d a chip. Gooseberries were also in heavy supply, and sold (as low as Is 6d a case.

Christmas passed off very quietly locally and the police report that there was an entire absence of jrowdiness and holliganism. No arrests were made during the • holidays.

Archibald Anderson was fined £75 for using his premises in Hobson Street, Auckland, as ia common gaming house, and his assistant, William McMillan, was fined £25. Two others were fined £lO and £25 respectively.

On Monday afternoon a free picture entertainment was afforded the children of Foxton and district by the Borough Council. There was a large attendance at the hall and the treat was enjoyed by the children present.

Six months’ suspension of his license and a fine of £lO Avas the penalty inflicted on William Remnant, retired, of Palmerston North, Avho was found guilty of being intoxicated when in charge of a mo-tor-car in Cuba Street, Palmerston North. Accused stated that he had had only two Avliiskies.- ,

iWhat is claimed 'to be the largest shelter belt of trees in the Dominion is that ,on properties at Loavther, not far from the road running from Mossburn to Gars’ton (says the Southland Times). The belt is four miles long and three chains Avide, and contains close on 100,000 trees. Most of these are Douglas firs, but the outside rowst are pinus insignis.

A rescue from drowning Avas effected yesterday at Greymiouth wharf Avhen Austin Coom, aged 55, cf Oobden, fell into the river striking a fishing boat, i n the course of his 20 feet fall and breaking several ribs. Lovala Hales dived after him from the 'wharf and at the second attempt rescued Coom Avbose condition remains someAvhat serious.

Forty pldm puddings figdred on the dinner menu at the Auckland ■prison on Christmas Day. Through the goqd offices of the Discharged Prisoners’ Aid Society, the Auckland City Mission and the Salvation . Army, numerous Christmas gifts, such as cigarettes, fruit, cakes and confectionery were provided for the prisoners. “May all your troubles tend in smoke this Christmas season,” was the cheerful inscription on each packet of cigarettes distributed. Bathing fatalities during the holiday seas'on seem almost inevitable, says the Dominion. Their cause usually is carelessness or ignorance —the taking of needless risks. To the expert swimmer advice may be unnecessary, because os a rule the expert does not take needless risks. To the weak and average swimmers, among whom the fatalities chiefly occur, the advice to avoid risks cannot be--too greatly stressed. “Do not go out of your depth,” and “do not bathe in a current in an unfamiliar stream,” are two golden rules worth remembering to restrain holiday ardour.

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 'impofted. 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 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 iCut” (Bulldog) medium, or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) full strength.

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3889, 29 December 1928, Page 2

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Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29,1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3889, 29 December 1928, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29,1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3889, 29 December 1928, Page 2

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