Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3997, 14 September 1929, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Railway Department’s advertisement in this issue draws attention to the running of the daylight limited- expresses between Wellington and Auckland, commencing on Monday, 30th September, 1929.

An Amsterdam message says that Kingsford Smith will shortly be going to! America, 'but has indefinitely abandoned his trans-Atlantic flight. Probably he will be flying the Southern Cross to Australia in an attempt to beat his own time.

At the Horticultural show on Thursday there were three vases of flowers for exhibition only, freesias, polyanthus, narcissus and aruiii Allies, ,all of which were grown-'by Mrs. Bain at All 'Saints’ home at the beach. The blooms were of-good class and should have- been shown in competition instead of exhibition.

As an indication of the nature of 1 the pasture land and the mildness ofVhe climate in the Kokatahi district (says 'the Greymouth Star], one settler had 179 lambs Ireturned from 131 ewes, and iff another instance, from 412 ewes, there were. 472 lambs. No mortality of ewes had been recorded. Feed continues to 'be plentiful in. the -district, and also in South Westland, whence several mobs of fat cattle are now coming forward. >

A ten shilling totalisatofr at 'the Opaki racecourse was not favoured by the stewards of 1 the Masterton Racing Club at t|he monthly meeting on Friday night. A recom - mendation was made to the executive from the annual- meeting to consider the advisability of intro-; ducing the 10/- tot-alisator, but the stewards were generally of the opinion that a 10/- tojalisator did not pay in the case! of country meetings. not racing on holiday dates. The stewards decided to adhere to the. £1 and £5 totalisator.

Odd new sheets of galvanised -iron on the rppfs of.most dwellings in Greymouth; s bear mute testimony to the severity, of the recent earthquake. They show where brick chimneys have gone through the roofs. lit one;,part of Greymouth it is stated that out of a total of 1400 chimneys, only four remained standing after the .earthquake. In many cases the chimneys have been renewed, but in a number they have not. The new needless to say ? aire of thff short, squat, variety. Otbeir buildings also stiffened damage which- is now uii<jer repair.

Mean smokers ?**f¥es, we’ve all

net them though (fortunately)

they’ve in the minority. There’s the chap that begs a fill, takes a generous one, and then (absent-miyd-cdly) slips your pouch into his pocket. There’s the joker who finds he lias left his purse on the piano or

something and borrows a bob to buy ’baccy with. You can kiss that bob good-bye. You’ll never see it again. The cadger will smoke any sort, but prefers National Tabaeco Co.’s goods. Shows his good taste. This tobacco is the ,purest and freest of nicotine of. any. Unequalled for flavour and bouquet, too. This is largely because it is toasted, in which (respect it differs from all other tobaccos. It is

in fact unique. There fare various brands. 'Those most asked for are: “Riverhead Gold” (a mild' and do-,

lioious aromatic); “Cavendish” (sporting mixture); “Navy Cut; No. 3” (a delightful blend! of choice leaf); and “Cut Plug sSfo. 10” (a fine, rich," dark, full-flavoured- sort the old smoker, will especially, appreciate). Remember ffll are toasted and therefore safe; no bite, no after, effects.—Ailvt.-SI.

Recent heavy fallsfof'sriow have made conditions ideal, for ski-itig

enthusiasts' at” Mount Cpok and National Park. In -this week’s issue of the “New Zealand Free Lance”

the double-page feature of the pictorial section is;; devoted to winter sports at the - Dominion’s alpine playground, and.an excellent series cf photographs shows the sports.on the snowfields in .-.progress.' vers of dogs will[ jbe interested in tho pictures of-tile husitpes df the Byrd Expedition at M.ojrnt |Cpo'k. The inauguration of the* Dominion’s new long-distance telephone service provides a page, of interesting photographs. Among the' sporting events covered by the Free Lance cameramen this week are the Do-

minion amateur boxing championships, the race for the New 'Zealand cross-country championship, and the Wairarapa- South land Ranfurly Shield game. Another outstanding feature includes the ceremonies which took place at the week-end in connection with the

cliange of command of the New Zealand division of the Royal Navy. There are also photographs of the outstanding performers ftt the Wellington competitions festival.

5.0.5.! is a signaFfor aid, When we’re in danger ’and- feel

afraid; 5.0.5.! brings us confidence sure, When we’ve Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. . -j S.OjS. ! sends a blessing worth gold, When weVe distressed by a cough or cold; 5.0.5.! instant ease will assure, “Code” for Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. —22.