Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3956, 15 June 1929, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“I have 'been told- that a politician has three duties to remember. First, he has to|sta'nd’ for an electorate. Then, if fleeted, he has to ‘sit’ in Parliament, and afterwards to ‘lie’ to his constituency.” --'Oaipt. Rush worth a| Cambridge. The Matron of All .Saints’ Beach 'Hoimo (Mrs. Bain) would be very grateful for any gifts in the way of firewood for the home.; The continued wet weather has water-log-ged the usual beach, supply and considerable difficulty is being ex - perienced in obtaining, cheerful fires for the children in the Home. The first landing ion the Wellington aerodrome at Lya.ll Bay was made yesterday, the -machine being the Goodwin Chichester Company’s Avvo Avian, which canne down from Levin, piloted by Captain Hewett, who considers that when the aerodrome is completed, it would make an excellent landing-ground for small planes in all winds. A man, with number plates under his arm all in readiness, presented himself at the Wanganui City Engineer’s offices on Friday seeking la- driver’s license. To describe the inspector’s own words (says the “Chronicle”) he was “three sheets in the wind,” but was 'insistent that a driver’s license had to be had. “Ever driven before?” the inspector asked. “Half an hour, maybe, but I’ll challenge the lot of you. Drive her' up the Art Gallery steps if you want.” He was gently told to come back later.

Two employees of a circus, which became stranded near Hihitahu, about 12 miles north of iaihape, named Alfred Kilbline and Charles Hodges, were charged at Taihapo with breaking into a butcher’s shop in the vicinity of the circus on Wednesday night and stealing half a sheep, which they carried off in an overcoat. The proprietor of the shop, lOallob Dunn, informed the police, who searched the loft of an old house near by and found Hodges lying prone, concealed in the hay, with the meat under ; him. Both were sentenced to three months in gaol.

At the Palmerston North Magistrate's lOourt yesterday .before Mr. J. L. Stout, S.M., Charles Milieu, a labourer, who appeared on remand on ia charge of having obtained board and lodging to the value of £3 5/- by falsely representing that he had a position at Foxton and a cheque for £27, pleaded not guilty. Accused stated that the amount had been .paid and the. charge withdrawn by the boardinghouse-keeper. Se-nior-Sergeant Quirke stated that the charge had not been withdrawn and applied for a remand to allow evidence to be called. ' This was granted. Bail was fixed at £lO, with one surety.

Commissioner Hay, 0.8. E., head of ‘the Salvation Army in New Zealand and who presided over the mo'mientous Grand Council gathering in London recently, during- an interesting conversation with our representative related a humorous incident during his visit to London. In company with the Australian C'oimmiissiomeir, one cold morning they entered a ’bus and greeted the cockney conductor with the remark that. it. was very cold. “Yus,’* replied the conductor, “but the old General is making it pretty hot for you!” ' “How’s that 1 ?” said Commissioner Hay?” “Well, you see, Fun not a religious man,” lie replied, “but I sez to the old woman, the old General ought to send ’em a letter like Paul and Say: “I’ve kept the faith, I’ve finished my course and I’ll chuck it!”

Mr. Harry Thymic, of Morrinsville, is on a brief visit to his mother in Fox tom. Some years ago Mr. Thynne left Foxton and acquired a farm in the Movrinsville district where lie has since resided. In conversation with our representative Mr. Thynne said the land in the locality where lie resides was held in comparatively smaller areas than in this district —blocks up to 100 alcres for dairying purposes. Top dressing made it possible to run a herd of 30 rows to 50 acres. He was of opinion that mulch of the second-class land in -the Foxton locality, under scientific methods, could be made much more productive than at present. He instanced in this connection land at Motuiti which -a few. years ago was unproductive but which had since been converted into a dairy farm. Mr. Thynne said if the farming methods of the Waikato were applied to certain areas of second-class land in this district the change would be .marked and profitable. For Children’s Hacking Cough. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cur®.

The pay-out this month for but-ter-fat supplied to the Shannon Dairy Co., for the month ending May 31st will be 1/5J per lb. ' “A most unusual charge” was the colm|ment of Mr. Maunsell, S.M., at Blenheim, when Edmond Joseph Bomfltfe was charged with permitting a person to ride on the running board of his car, contrary to the Motor Vehicles Regulations (reports the “Marlborough Express”) Mr. Scantlebury, who appeared for the defendant,, pleaded guilty and explained that he was not aware that he was committing a breach of the regulations. The offence took place on race day. The defendant was returning from the races with a full load of passengers and a friend jumped on the running board. Inspector Laird said the offence was fairly common, and the practice was dangerous, as was proved by the fact that it had caused two fatalities since Easter. The Magistrate said he appreciated the danger of the practice, hut as the ease was the first of its kind to come before him he would treat the defendant leniently. A fine of. 10/- with costs (10/-) was imposed. Harry Lauder, the famous comedian, is a great smokier. His pipe is his constant companion in all his travels. A right good companion, too! It heightens enjoyment, when thngs are going well, cheers and solaces when the clouds gather. The man who doesn’t smoke doesn’t know what he is missing. He will tell you that tobacco is injurious—so it is—sometimes. The imported tobaccos (many of them full -of nicotine) cannot be smoked habitually with safety. But the National Tobaieico Company’s brands—grown and manufactured in New Zealand —with hardly any nicotine in them —are not only safe smoking, no matter how freely you indulge, hut are the most fragrant and delicious on the market. They owe their fine quality 'and freedom from nicotine to the toasting of the leaf, in which respect they differ from all other tobaoeos. The National Tobacco Company are the pioneers of the N.Z. Tobacco inustry in New Zealand. Popular brands: “Riverhead Gold” (a mild aromatic); “'Cavendish” (a delightful medium) ; “Navy Cut” (a choice blend); and “Cut Plug No. 10" (Bullshead), (rtfrh, dark and fullflavoured). —Advt. 1.