NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40039, 14 December 1929, Page 4

NEWS AND NOTES.

The Japanese Education Board gave £4OOO for Japanese Scouts to attend the jamboree. A nightingale was heard singing in Mount Eden, Auckland, the other evening. A resident of Valley Road heard the bird in his garden early in the evening, and although he did not actually see it, lie was certain that it was a nightingale. A similar report was made last week by a lady living at Remuera. Last October two nightingales were heard singing at Mount Eden.

When a witness gave evidence before the Soldiers’ Rehabilitation Commission in Christchurch last week he said that lie was 70 years of age. He enlisted for the war with the Second 'Canterbury Regiment in 1916, and left with the 17th Reinforcements in September of that year. Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M., chairman of the commission: “You wore 57 when you enlisted?” The witness: “Yes, sir.” Mr. Barton: “Well, I take off my hat to the young man of 67 who went away with the boys.”

One is reminded of the approach of the iCbristimas season .by the publication of the “New Zealand Free Lance” holiday number. This year’s production of f>B pages has most happily caught the holiday spirit in both its pictorial and letterpress sections, which cover every phase of holiday life in New Zealand. In this issue also prominence is given to the Jubilee celebrations of the Timaru Convent and the farewell visit of the viceregal party to Palmerston North. As a holiday number it compares more than favourably with previous productions.

Two well-known jockeys, R-./ J. Mflckie and W. 11. Jones, were injured jn a motor smash on the Linton Hill in the early hours of Thursday nvolrjiing. ‘The collision was between a light ear driven by Madlde and a flve-seater car driven by G. Greer. The cars collided on what is known as “Keeble’s Corner,” an awkward bend on the hill, end the ear containing the two who were injured was very badly damaged. Flying glass cut them both badly, Mack jo having both his knees and his right forearm badly gashed, necessitating insertion of a number of stitches, while both men were cut about their heads and faces.

Many a good story is told about smoking' and smokers. The Latest comes from Auckland. A bricklayer was called sharply to account by his foreman for smoking “on the job.”. “I’m not smoking,” he replied. “But your pipe is in your mouth!” bawled the foreman. “That’s right,” said the bricklayer, “and my boots are on my feet, but I’m not walking.” The foreman gave it best. By the way if you are looking for something special in the shape of ’baccy try the New Zealand (grown and manufactured by the National Tobacco Go., Ltd., pioneers of the N.Z. tobacco industry). Unlike the imported goods, which are more or less full of nicotine, these New Zealand brands are practically free from nicotine. This is because they are toasted and the toasting destroys the injurious nicotine and also develops flavour and bouquet. 'These are not only the purest but the most delightful of all tobaccos. They can’t harm you. 'They are toasted —the only ones that are. Ask for “Riverhead Gold,” (mild); “Navy Cut,” or “Cavendish,” (medium), or “Cut Plug No. 10,” (full). —Advt. 71.