NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3948, 28 May 1929, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES.

While a Dunedin radio company was (rebroadcasting the English station GSSW yesterday morning through station 4ZL, an opportunity was given listeners of hearing the song of the English nightingale. The,London station 2LO had placed a microphone in one of the woods nea|r London and for half an hour the songs of the birds were plainly j heard in Dunedin. The volume and I clarity were good and at times three i and four birds were singing at once. In connection with the recon- ' struction of the Rangitikei river I bridge at Bulls, the Highways Board, on the- occasion of its recent visit to that district, took an ; opportunity of inspecting the prcj sent ibridge and also the proposed | new sites. The present bridge, which is in need of substantial re- | pair, is narrow, and permits of onej way traffije only, and a new twoI way bridge is to be built, instead of carrying out repairs to the present narrow structure. A proposal had been submitted for the construction of the new bridge, some distance down strealm from the present one, but after an inspection and consideration to reports by the Public Works Department’s engineers, the Board has decided that the site of the new bridge shall be- just above • the present bridge. Prior to its visit, the Board had indicated that it would pay a subsidy of £3 for £1 towards the cost of the new bridge, but deputations from the local authorities waited on it with a request that the board pav a subsidy of £5 for £l. After consideration of the facts, the Board decided to adhere to the previous subsidy of £3 for £l.

Mean smokers? Yes, we’ve all met them, though (fortunately) they're in the minority. There’s the chap that begs a till, takes a generous one, and then, (absent-mind-edly) slips your pouch into his pocket. There’s the joker who finds lie has left bis purse on the piano or something and borrows a bob to buy ’baccy with. You can kiss that boh good-bye. You’ll never see it again. The cadger will smoke any sort but prefers New Zealand. Shows his good taste. New Zealand tobacco is the purest and freest from nicotine of all. This is largely due to the toasting of the leaf in which respect New Zealand differs from all other tobaccos. It -s in fact unique. Asked for brands are: “Riveriiead Gold” (a mild delicious aromatic); “Cavendish” (a favourite medium); “Navy Gut No. 3" (a delightful blend of choice leaf), and “Cut Plug No. 10” (a line, rich, dark full-flavoured sort) the old Smoker will especially appreciate. These tobaccos are on sale everywhere.—Advt.