Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40036, 7 December 1929, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A 'bail storm broke over this district this morning. The weather during the past 24 hours has been very boisterous.

Mr. F. R. (Field, of Auckland, forecasts odd earth tremors in the vicinity of Cook Strait up to December 12th when the tremors will probably increase a little in violence.

Airs. Rita Gannon was killed instantaneously at about seven o'clock last evening, states a Taumarunui message. She was riding a bicycle in the direction of Alain pun a, on the main road and was struck by a ear coming in the opposite direction, 'driven by Sydney Gordon Stewart, of Te Awamutu. The unfortunate woman received injuries to her head and a broken

At the Levin Horticultural Society’s Summer Show last Tuesday local exhibitors competed with the following success: —Lilies, any variety: 'Mrs. -F. Procter 2; poppies: Airs. F. Procter 1; roses, 3: Aliss Hughes 1; 3 white: Alisa Hughes 1; do., pink: Aliss Hughes 1 and 2; single only: Aliss Hughes 1 and 2; three full blown: Aliss Hughes 1; bowl of flowers: Aliss 13. Gower highly commended.

Hot springs are more numerous than one would think said Air. A. Seifert during the course of an address on Java at the Lunch Club meeting on Thursday. The traveller finds them in many different parts of the world and they are by no means confined to Hew Zealand. In Java, he had the pleasure of a ha the. in a hot mineral spring and while;in the United, States-and-other parts lie had also come across them. They were, however, by no ■means as numerous in any other part as they were in this country.

The extraordinary likeness of twin brothers who were called as witnesses in. a case heard in the Hamilton Alagistrate’s 'Court recently, caused the magistrate to evince amazement. One of the brothers was called, and after he had been sworn, Senior-Sergeant Sweeney asked, “Your name is Alauriee Victor West, is it not ? “Ho, 811’,“ the witness replied. /‘lt is Philip |Arthn|i’.” A little later the witness’ brother was called. The magistrate, Air. Wyvern Wilson, looked in wonder at the brothers in turn. They were dressed alike and were as similar as two peas. The magistrate remarked that he could quite understand the senior-sergeant’s mistake.

During a visit to .Java recently, Air. A. Seifert, of Palmerston H., made the acquaintance of a most interesting' and intelligent Indian guide. He was a Native of the island, but claimed to be a descendant of ah ancient and high caste Indian family. He to'ld Air. Seifert that in a certain temple in India there was a recod’d of his descendants dating back for over 2000 years and in fact he was a relation to the Hative who competed against; and was defeated by Buddha in a feat of athletic prowess which event is recorded in a. publication on India. Air. Seifert told members of the Lunch Club on Thursday that lie was not prepared to vouch for those particular claims of his guide, but lie was nevertheless a man of unusual capacity and well versed in Ihe habits of the Natives and country. He could speak eleven different languages fluently. and in conversation with Air. Seifert had told him that the sweetest and most; pleasant sounding language was the Persian tongue.

Goat fighting is a popular if somewhat unusual form of sport in Java, Air. A. Seifert told members of the Lunch Club on Thursday. Wje were indulging in a hot mineral hath one day, lu\ said, when our guide called us to enquire if we would like to see a goaf fight. Wo had never heard of such a contest and naturally were very anxious to see it. We hurriedly dressed and proceeded to the scene of combat. The tight, was most disappointing, however, because although one goat was full of tight the other did not display much signs of antagonism. The Natives were profuse in their apologies for the poorness of the contest and explained that the defeated animal was a bit sore about the head having been engaged in a number of contests' during the last day or so. However, if they would wait they would procure another animal. Tills they did and when the new arrival made its appearance, said Mr. Seifert, we saw a real good go.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For coughs and colds, never fails.

The schools will break up for the. summer vacation on Friday, 20th inst., and reopen on Ihe morning of Aloud ay, February 3rd, 1930.

One of the most curious exhibits ever seen in an English court room was produced recently when a keyhole was introduced in evidence in a divorce case so that the jury might, judge how much could have been seen by peeping through it. ‘

When burning out slumps, especially green ones, it will be found that they will burn out quicker and with less wood if a lin. auger hole is bored through the butt of the stump in a slanting direction so that the bottom end of the hole is in the heart of the fire. The hole draws the fire right through the stump, creating a good draught. Also, when burning a big log that is hollow only part of its length, bore an auger hole through the top side of the log where it starts to get so - lid. The hole creates a draught, which draws the fire right along the hollow. Light the fire at the open end.

An unregistered plumbing contractor is entitled, to employ a registered plumber to do sanitary plumbing work, even though the employer himself is not a registered ■plumber. This ruling; was given by Air. Justice MacGregor at Hew Plymouth yesterday when dismissing an appeal by the Health Department against the decision of Air. R. Tate, S.AI. 'The Afagistrate had held that Sydney George, an unregistered plumber, had not committed an offence against the Act or regulations when he employed a registered plumber to do sanitary plumbing. The department argued that the employer of the man who actually did the work must be registered. Aliss Ellen Jones, the only woman dentist in private practice on her own account in Hew Zealand, speaking at a “Girls’ Vocational Evening’’ in Christchurch said that the course occupied four and a half years. Dentistry required good health, strength of character, deftness, tact, patience, good eyesight —and very good feet. Though interesting, the work sapped one’s strength. It required capital to start In private practice, but the State Dentist course, which occupied two years, offered good opportunities to girls. Forty such students were accepted each year. There was, she thought, scope for women dentists who specialised in children’s work. “But,” Aliss Jones concluded, “you can’t lead a giddy life and be a dentist.”

You may possess the constitution of a. lion, yet it will avail you nought if you allow nicotine to poison your system. To smoke tobacco heavily charged with nicotine is nothing but slow poisoning, and almost invariably ends in nerve trouble, smoker’s heart, or impaired eyesight. How that a process has been discovered that neutralises the effect of nicotine, smokers no longer run any risk. This process is toasting. Toasted tobaccos are absolutely 'safe, and may be freely indulged in with impunity. The first whiff will tell you that you are. in for a superior brand- —so smooth and mellow and m pleasing contrast to the imported article. Toasting is a refining process which develops flavour and aroma, and rids the leaf of its deleterious properties. The effect is simply astonishing! Try any of the following brands: “Riverhead Gold,” mild; “'Cavendish,” medium; “Havy Cut,” a choice blend; “Cut Plug Ho. 10,” full. These tobaccos arc exclusively manufactured by the National Tobacco Co., Ltd., (pioneers of the H.Z. tobacco industry), and are on sale every-, where. —Advt. 69.