Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40020, 7 November 1929, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tillo monthly meeting of the'Foxton Chamber of Commerce will lie held in Ross’s rooms at 7.30 this evening.

Lord Cusliendon, who,' as Mr. Ronald McNeill, was M.P. for East Kent and then Canterbury for 10 years, was presented at. Canterbury last month with his portrait in oils fro’m his former constituents.

The steer-riding competition at yesterday’s A. and P. Show at Palmdrston, provided plenty of thrills for the crowd. Pour out of the live placed riders were Taranaki men, who had obviously been astride bucking steers on previous occasions. 'The winner, W. J. ‘Smith, of Ha worn, sat Ibis mount with no more concern than he would have shown foil* the old grey mare, despite the energetic gymnastic display staged by the animal, to unseat him. Ilis second animal proved even more difficult but he rode it until it decided to call the battle off. AY. Payne, of Stratford, who was second, also gave a great exhibition of steersmanship. About 10.30 this morning- smoke was seen issuing from one of the ventilators in the roof of the engine shed at the local Railway Station. The Fire Brigade was summoned and quic-lkily extinguished the outbreak, which it is considered was caused by sparks from the engine causing a bird’s nest lo smoulder until finally it was fanned into a flame by the wind. Xo damage was done. Mr. Roore no • ticed the outbreak from the Harbour Board shed and notified' the brigade and station officials.

Back in 1921 Scout W. Marr was selected by the late Sir Ernest Shaekelton to go south with him in the Quest. To-day that' boy is making his third voyage south. And his age is only twenty-six! When (lie Discovery left the Thames recently for the Antarctic, with Sir Douglas Mawson in command, Mr. Main- went with the expedition as a specialist in the scientific section. Ilis career lias been one full of adventure. Upon the return of (lie Quest Mr. Marr entered at Aberdeen University and his graduation in 1928 was expedited to allow him to join the ATgarsson expedition to the arctic as geologist. On this voyage Air. Marr distinguished himself when tlie ship Island caught fire, and again when she lost her rudder and a jury rudder had to lie rigged. Since then Air. Allan 1 lias Boon exploring in Antarctic, with tin* Discovery and returned only a month ago. Now he is heading south again. F-our voyages into the Ice in eight years is a record few men

The amount of tobacco consumed by smokers varies considerably. Some will smoko two ounces a day, others are satisfied with much less. 'Pile moderate smoker averages perhaps three ounces a week. Indulged in with discretion tobacco is ■bondfieial rather than otherwise It’s just a question of nicotine. Habitual use of brands loaded will; nicotine may cause heart or jiervc trouble or impared eyesight. As a lnnltcjr of fact most imported tobaccos are too rich in nicotine. The purest tobaccos of all are produced in New Zealand. Containing only a trifling percentage of nicotine they may be indulged in ad. lib. with perfect safety. This is because (unlike all other brands) they are toasted. Hence their freedom from nicotine and their famous flavour and aroma. They are exclusively manufactured by the National Tobacco Co., Ltd. (pioneers of the N.Z. tobacco industry), and there are several varieties. Ask for “Riveahead Hold” (very mild); “Cavendish” (the famous sporting mixture); “Navy Cut” (a beautiful blend); dr “Cut Plug No. 10” (full). You can get them at -any tobacconists. —Advt, 57.

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The first (flight in New Zealand in a.-glider or motorless aeroplane v.as .accomplished by Air. F. C. Macdonald, secretary .of the New Zealand Model Aero and Gliding Club, al Ilobsonville, Auckland. The time occupied in the flight was about: a minute, and the distance covered was a hundred yards.

The Levin telephone exchange has had an .additional Ericsson switchboard of 100 numbers installed, making the complement five boards, •with a total of 500 numbers. This figure is less than that of the actual subsciribers, a fact accounted for by the use of eertaiu party Hines. " iTlie '-subscribers at present total 534.

Racing enthusiasts will be interested in this week’s issue of the “New Zealand Free Lance” in which a remarkably line -series of action photographs show how the principal races were won at Trent Tin in during 1 the Wellington Racing- Club's 'Spring meeting 1 . As usual the farming community is well catered for and the excellent picture of the AAjairarapa A. and P. Show and the Poverty Bay A. and P. 'Show will bo perused with interest by rural readers. Prominence is given to the Invercargill Amateur Operatic Society’s production, “The Duchess of Dantzig.” Another event to claim the attention of the Free Lance cameraman is (he visit to Pori (Chalmers of the whaling ship, “The Southern Princess” and her three chasers. The title page is a striking study of Her Excellency, Lady Alice Fergusson. Among other subjects dealt with in the pictorial section are: The circular road race round Alt. Egmont; naval men in camp at Trentham; the plight of the Kahilka, and some aerial views of Dunedin.