Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40022, 12 November 1929, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

, The first book to be published at the new .printing works in Vatican City is a list of Hive thousand books which Catholics are forbidden to read.

Those present at; last night’s Borough iCoiincil meeting were the Mayor (Mr. M. E.. Penreau), and Crs. R. J. Thompson, John Ross, F. Robinson, S. E. Cowley, A. R. Crowe, ID. R. Barron, 0. Rand, R. Rangihoiioa and F. Lueinsky. The lirst talkie tragedy has happened in Sydney —Madame X., the unknown quantity, proclaimed as the finest. talkie /lint had over been filmed, had a most, unfortunate premiere, as the musical critics say (writes a Sydney correspondent). The talking refused to go with the action. Solemn words came out of a gun and loud explosions from the mouth of people sane enough in appearance. The tragic moments were turned into comedy. The machine had gone wrong—a machine tried, tested and proved, developed a kink at the crucial moment when the success of the picture would have spelt fortune for the sereeners. The theatre, which had abolished the legitimate actor for the shadow, had to close down.

' Mild panic brolke out anion# (lielady occupants of Hie dress circle of a Wellington theatre the other evening', when a giant rat suddenly made its appearance on the side curtain rod. With an excellent display of tight rope skill it ran to Hie end and dropped si,might dv/wn Info the circle. Fortunately (or unfortunately) it was interval time, and for a few moments the passage was more popular than the seats. „ Evidently the incident upset the peace of mind of more than one person, for when the lights were extinguished once more not a few shadowy forms left front seats on the dangerous side for less comfortable ones at the hack. -The rat, which was almost as large as a kitten, evidently mistook the interval for the end of the programme, and the signal for his nightly raid op discarded chocolate boxes and droplied sweets.

The recent warm rains were responsible for the appearance of mushrooms in some paddocks adjacent to Wanganui lasi week, says I lie Herald.

At last night’s Borough Council meeting the poundkeeper reported that ten head of stock had been impounded during the month and' (1/- driving .fees collected. As showing the increased value of land, an exchange mentions that Mr. Thomas Healy, formerly of Woodvillc, purchased a 100-acre dairy farm hear Cambridge 20 years ago for £lO per acre. . He has just disposed of the farm at £Ol per acre. The Foxton Borough Council's share of the heavy traffic fees collected by (lie Kairanga County Council during the quarter juried September 30, amounted to £27 0/7, a cheque for which amount was received by the Council at its meeting last night. “Try New Zealand,” was written across a letter hearing a Birmingham postmark of 'September 0, which has just been received by a Hamilton resident (says the Waikato Times). The missive travelled at Hamilton, Ontario, and was then sent on to New Zealand. There ore at least six large towns named Hamilton in the world. . All old identity states that AVoodvifle was named by those who laid out the settlement about seventy years ago. It was in the heart of a forest, and this was why- it was named “AA’Wdville,” or the village in the woods. The same resident points out that the Maori meaning of, Knmeroa is “a long breath,” while baunevirke means the “home of the Danes.”

A return showing the number of silting days and hours sat, etc., was laid on the table pf the House of Representatives immediately prior to the adjournment last week. The total days occupied were 136. Despite the new Standing Orders, the House sat over 62 hours in sittings extending past midnight. The daily average, however, was 6 hours 38 minutes, which is lower than for any session since 1922. The hours during which the House sat throughout the session totalled 530 J.

■ A requisition for two pounds of sandflies “of the real biting variety,” was recently received by Mi*. C. 11, Long, managelr of the new hostel at Milford SoYuul, from the Otago University authorities. The University has had under consideration the lessening of the sandfly nuisance on the -west coast of Southland,' and they wanted sub-, jeets for experiment! Mr. Long replied expressing his (willingness j.n comply with the order if the University would provide a “trap” for the purpose. He has heard nothing since, however. Air. 11. Osborne made ratheft* a curious find while repairing _a puncture for All*. A. Cough trey during the week end. All*. Coughtrey left a fairly new tyre at the service stall o,n for attention. When the cover was removed a fair sized hole was located in the tube which was duly mended, but when the tube was being inflated preparatory to being fitted back into the cover something was heard rattling inside and a fair sized object was felt through the lubbeii’. A hole was made in the tube and three pieces of bone which had originally been in one piece about four inches long and an inch in diameter were extracted. An examination of the /'.over then showed where it had been penetrated by the hone before it found its way into' the tube.

Growers of citrus fruits in Po-verty-Bay have been having a better season than was the case last year. Last year the market at times was erratic, and while the same has been the 'case this year, to some extent, the prices generally have been higher and more* consistent. Cured lemons ware sent from Gisborne this year tor the first time, this marking an important- stage in the development of the citrus industry. Arrangements hare not yet been made, however, for the' complete curing process at all orchards there, huf citrus growers have this matter well in hand, and next year should see a decided improvement in liieii* methods. Some of the growers have not yet. been’ able to install baths as ail adjunct to the curing process, but they intend doing so before next year. The crop this year was a particularly good one, and more, lemons were sent away than last year, the majority finding* their way to Dunedin and Christchurch.

For tin? weary brain-worker there are worse ways of spending a "welcome “night-off” than by the fireside with pipe 'and book. But the tobacco .for such occasions should be .something.,that, can lie smoked with enjoyment for three or four hours at a stretch without biting the tongue or other uripleasant consequences. Where’ is such to-’ ,bacon to bo found? A\”hy right herein New Zealand! And it owes itsexcellence largely to being toasted. That's why-the flavour is so good and the aroma so fine. And that is why, also, it contains so little nicotine, excess of which docs all llio barm when smoking proves injurious. Imported tobaccos contain live or six per cent, of nicotine. Toasted tobaccos hardly any. And these arc the only toasted tobaccos. They are the purest, most innocuous and most. delightful of all! Exclusively manufactured by. the National Tobacco Go., Ltd., (pioneers of the N.Z. tobacco industry), they appeal to all smokers. Popular brands: “Riverhead Gold” (mild and mellow); “Cavendish” (the famous sporting mixture) ; “Navy Cut” (a very choice medium); and “Cut Plug No. 10” (dark and full-flavoured). —Advt. 59.

Two minutes silence was observed yesterday in commemoration of the eleventh anniversary of Armistice Dav.

At last night’s meeting of the Foxton Borough Council accounts amounting to £687 7/2 were passed for payment. * V The children of the Afethodist Sunday school are practising under the baton of Mr. Betty, for the anniversary services to be held, on the first Sunday in December. The preacher for that day will be the Rev. Beckett, of, Levin.

In connection with the Foxton Horticultural Society’s baby®show (o be held in conjunction with the Summer Show next week, the class for babies from 18 months to 2 years should have read from 18 months to 3 veaJrs on the'schedule.

An accident on a .bad bend on the road at AVailuna resulted in two motor-cyclists being admitted to the Palinorston North Hospital, badly injured oil Sunday. The two men are: Alexander Thompson, aged 27', a farm labourer employed by Mr. Caniplin, of iFcilding, who sustained a fractured arm and leg, head and shoulder injuries; and George Robinson, of Hal combe, aged 18 years, who .received severe head injuries. It is surmised that the cyclists! were approaching' each oilier and that, they collided at a spot which is known as the “Devil’s Elbow” 'and is a notoriously dangerous bend. Women's capacity for spending money, on dress was a subject that cropped up in a case heard in the Supreme. Court at Christchurch on Thursday afternoon. The claimant estimated that the amount she required to keep herself adequately men ean spend less than £2OO a women can Open'd less than £2OO a year on dress?” suggested Mr. F. S. Wilding. “And some ean spend eonsiderably more,” 4 answered claimant. His Honour (Mr. Justice Adams) remarked that it was rather hopeless to inquire into a lady’s capacity for expenditure of money on dress. Some of them were retnartkably ' economical, and some were not.