LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3973, 20 July 1929, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

♦- For superior writing .materials call in to the Manawatu Herald. The mammoth 400 page pad for 1/-, and best quality ivory envelopes 6d per packet of 30. It is rumoured in political circles in Wellington that Sir Joseph Ward purposes leaving for England in October. According to London papers he is likely to visit England before the end of this year. According to the Westport “News,” the Westport Golf Club has decided to adopt a new local rule as follows: —“A ball lying in an earthquake fissure may be lifted and dropped without penalty.” It was mentioned at the annual Meeting of the Foxton Bowling Club on Thursday evening that the Plunket Society had been offered a section in Whyte Street free of cost on which to ei’ect their .new Plunket room.

A pleasant function, celebrated in time-honoured custom, took place in the composing room of the Manawatu Herald on Thursday afternoon, when the staff “gathered round the stone” to extend to Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Hofrnblow hearty congratulations on their recent elevation to the matrimonial state, and to present them with a token of good wishes and esteem. The presentation was made on behalf of the staff bv Mr. E. Huntley, foreman print dr, who, in extending.congratulations, referred, to the esteem and affection in which the bridegroom was held by ,Members of the staff, and wished Mr. and Mrs. Hornblow good health, good luck and the greatest happiness. The health- of the young couple was pledged, and a goodly supply of wedding cake quickly disappeared to the waist lino of a heqrty staff. The tobacco industry is one of the most important in the world, and .its importance is constantly increasing. It is computed that there arc 500 different kinds of tobacco grown within tho [British Empire alone! Of course, the quality varies imimensely, but it may be said without fear of contradiction that of all these tobaccos there are none that- surpass in purity and fragrance than those grown and manufactured in New Zealand by the National Tobacco Go., Ltd., (pioneelrs of the (tobacco industry in the Dominion!.' Their outstanding merit is largely due to the fact that, they Are toasted. This process rids them of the poisonous nicotine and renders them perfectly -innocuous, a point the doctors (heavy smokers as a rule) hafe not been slow to recognise. In fact many of them smoke (National brands exclusively. Popular lines: “Riverhead Gold” (mild); “Cavendish” and “Navy Cut” (medium); a inland “Cut Plug No. 10”) full strength). These tobaccos -are on sale by tobacconists everywhere, and also at many grocers and general stores.—Advt. 13.

“A squatter is a man who is free from income tax and all other taxes,” was the definition given by a man at a meeting of the unemployed at Christchurch. .

At least one Society in the. town possesses a “live-wire” when it comes to canvassing for new members. Ait the annual meeting of the Foxton Bowling lOlub held on Thursday evening Mjr. D. Christie (ex- president) handed in nine nomination forms, all signed up, for •membership to the Club.

A mishap of an unusual nature befel Mr. W. Neville last Saturday. He was acting as line umpire for the rep. match played on Easton Park when two players collided with him, knocking him over and badly, twisting his leg. As a result lie has been incapacitated for the whole of the week. Harry Archibald Callaghan, 65, was found lying ill on the side of the Foxton-'Sanson road on Wednesday by a passing motorist, who went for assistance. On his return the : man was dead. Heart failure is presumed to be the cause of death. Deceased had been employed in the district for the past eight weeks and is believed to have relatives in Wellington.

Every effort is being made to make the spectacular demonstration in the Royal Theatre on Thursday next unique. The Salvation Army Girl Guides have put in weeks of practice and the public can confidently expect a 'programme out of the ordinary. Leading local talent and Maori party are assisting with the programme, which will be published in our next, issue. Proceeds are in aid of the Salvation Army Girl Guides, who will parade at the Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Last Monday was St. Swithun’s Day, and it rained hard practically all day. Therefore, according to legendary lore, it will rain for the next forty days. On the other hand, the cold, exact science of the Meteorological Office indicates an improvement in the weather in the near future. How the myth about St. Swithun and the weather grew up into a -popular belief historians do not agree. St Swithun bimself was historical enough and was a revered bishop of Winchester who died in 862. From the 10th to the 16th centuries he was Winchester’s patron saint. When his mortal remains were translated -at his own request in a vision, it rained, and on his day in 1315. there was a torrential downpouir. Either ; of these two facts, it. is surmised, may have given rise to the idea that should it rain on St. 'Swithun’s Day it will rain for forty days, or, on the othalr hand, should it be fine it will remain fine for a. similar period.