Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3897, 19 January 1929, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The “Herald” will not he published next Tuesday, (Anniversary Day).

As a user of telephones, Frauen comes twenty-fifth in the list' of States; she ds now below Japan, Iceland, and the Hawaiian Islands.

Soane dozen members of the local Boy Seoul troop, under the charge of Scoutmaster R. Warwick and Rev. W. 11. Walton, arc at present encamped at the Ohau River, 'where they intend spending ten days under canvas.

At Morrinsville on Thursday Alan Hood, licensee of the Pierengia Hotel, charged with being intoxicated while in charge oif a motor car at Morrinsville was fined 20. ■ His license was suspended and the suppression of flie name refused.

The London Daily Express’ Rome correspondent says a meeting between the Pope, the King and .Mussolini is quite probable. It would be greeted avith national rejoicing-, as signifying the end of the quarrel. Diplomatic relations between the Vatican and the Italian government are expected to be resumed shortly.

John Malle'tt, a tailor, aged (if), was found dead with his throat cut ip his room on the first floor of .Hannah’s building, Lambton Quay, Wellington on Thursday. The last time his wife saw hiim was when he left his home in Wilson Street, Wellington South, at 5 a.m. on January 14 . The Borough Council has revised its system of “silent policemen” and yesterday the staff was engaged in removing the •“policeman” at; the corner, of Main and Whyte 'Streets and replacing it with two “eggs,” in Main Street on either side of the intersection and one in Willyte Street. The ne\v system of marking the intersection is a great improvement oy, the old one and the turn may now be taken with ease.

A correspondent to the Dominion suggests “that a new road be built in a straight line from Devin to Palmerston, and let it join the Foxton to Palmerston road. 'This would help one to avoid the tortuous undulating road with its numerous corners via Shannon, and also avoid the Foxton to Sanson road, which is free of corners and very level, but is horribly rough.” It goes without saying that before the Highways Board gives consideration to any such suggestion it will be subsequent to the completion of the main highway via Foxton.

Seriously cut about the throat and one wrist, Arehibald Martin, of til Linton Street, Palmerston N. was found by two men in a swamp within the town shortly after daybreak on Thursday 'morning. They pulled him out, one going for the police. A doctor was also summoned, the injured man being admitted to the hospital about 7 a.m. lie died as a result of his injuries and loss of blood at 1.20 p.m. Of late deceased had been very depressed. He was practically retired, doing only casual work. He leaves a widow and a married daughter. The suggestion to increase the honoraria of members of Parliament has not found favour in some branches of the public service. Following a resolution carried by the Thermion branch of the A.S.R.S., the Easttown (Wanganui) branch of that body adopted the following motion: “That this meeting' of the Easttown branch of the AjS.R.S. endorse the protest of the Thorndon branch at the suggestion to increase Parliamentarians’ honoraria, unless all public servants who had ‘cuts’ inflicted on them under the Public Servants’ Expenditure Adjustment Act have the said ‘cuts’ restored.” An old, shabbily clad man, apparently in the last stages of po-

verty, shuffled into the infirmary at the Auckland Hospital on Monday, and asked if his eyes could bo treated. He explained that he was an old soldier without relatives, and was living on a pension of about £4 ,a month, out of which he had managed to save a little. His eyes were badly in need of treatment, but he could offer no prospect of payment. The newcomer's eyes were X-rayed, and the matter of the usual fee of two guineas was -not stressed. An examination showed further medical attention was necessary, and while the old man was being put to .bed a sister noticed a lump in the lining of his waistcoat. As it is customary to examine the contents of such patients’ pockets, the sister drew out a bundle which consisted of bank notes to the value of £l3l. In the coat- pockets were found two bank books, one showing a credit of over £7OO andi the other i£2oo.

Mr. iC. Procter, the local tennis representative, who was successful in playing bis way into the finals of the Manawatu -Championship at the Manawatu Tennis tournament, held at; Palmerston North, left for Palmerston North at midday to-day to meet McDonald in the liijal game, to be played at 2 pan.

Something in the nature of a heat wave was experienced locally yesterday. The temperature in the sun at noon was 102 degrees and 82 in the shade. Conditions, have been inclined to be abnormal this month, which opened with very unseasonable (and cold weather. The sky is overcast to-day with a drop in temperature.

A four-roomed unoccupied cottage in No. 1 Line, owned by Mr. G. A. Hobbs, of Union St., and used by him for the storage of his apiary equipment was totally destroyed by lire during- Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. The building was insured for a small aniount in the National Office which, lioAvever, was much below its value. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery as everything was safe when the building was left on Wednesday afternoon.

A. warning that undue noise in crying wares in the city streets is not permitted was given in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday when the City Council prosecuted Harold Pope on a charge of disturbing- the peace (says the Auckland Herald). It was stated Pope had made such a no’ise when selling racecards at the corner of Queen Street and Customs Street that nearby shopkeepers could not carry ion busi - 11 ess. Pope was not the only offender and frequent warnings had been given. A fine of 10s was imposed.

What a famous Physician thinks about; .smoking: “Tobacco,” says I lie eminent 'medical authority. Sir Bruce Porter, “is an extraordinary comfort to a great many. I would particularly wish to reassure 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 aim re or less full of the poison. The purest tobaccos 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 !o the .fact that the leaf is toasted —quite a new idea! Ask for “Riverhead Gold” mild, “Navy Cut” (Bulldog) medium, and “Cut PlugNo. 10” (Bullshead) full strength.