Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4408, 30 January 1930, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the monthly meeting of the lioroAvlienua County Council held this week it was reported that as a. result of the Levin-Foxton road being blocked by Hood water (he Si>. fit) highway, (Levin-Shannon mad) had been carrying all the traffic for some weeks and as a result the unpaved (portions had suffered badlv.

Fish are dying in the Manawalii River between Moutoa and the sea as a result of the stagnant flood water pointing I lie stream. The riser is dark brown in colour and has an obnoxious smell. Fish are to he seen in many places washed up along the hanks while it is quite a common sight to see trout and other fish floating down the river dead. Yesterday was Auckland’s ninelie tli birthday, the northern city being one week yougcr than Wellington. Anniversary Day perpetuates (lie historic arrival of Governor Hobson at (lie Bay of Islands in 1840 with a commission to proclaim British sovereignty. The transfer of the capital from Kororaroka to the Waiteinata and the founding of the city were made later in the same year.

Mr. Alexander Win Ison, speaking at the luncheon of the Wellington Rotary Club, had some unkind things to sav of the “talkies,” but suggested that from the horrible example good might come. One heard the “talkies” blamed as a. cause for the deterioration of the spoken. language, hut he, for one, rather rejoiced in the advent of the “lalkjios,” because the horrible distortion of speech to which one listened was making people, realise the value of a beautiful voice and clear enunciation. Therefore, though for the moment the influence might, be bad, good would come of it. Ne\y Zealanders were to be congratulated upon being born into a country where English was so well (■served, and should see to it that they carried on the language in pure form,

At the Rotary luncheon, in Hastings, the other day, Kofariai) O’Meara, related an amusing experience lie had when his steamer east anchor at Honolulu, states the “Hawke’s Bay Tribune.’’ The port doctor came aboard to give the passengers a clearance of health. Kveryouo assembled on deck for inspection with the exception of a haughty lady with the distinguishing prefix “honourable” to her name. She refused point blank to come out of her cabin. “Let him come down if he wants to see me,” she snapped. The medico furiously ordered the woman up, a command which she positively refused to obey. Here was a deadlock, At last the doctor did go down, and as she still rode the high horse, he told her to stay in her cabin and, locking the door gave instructions that she must be kept there until the steamer sailed. When the voyage was resumed she was quite a subdued lady.

During last niplit there was a heavy downpour of rain w.itli a decided drop in temperature.’ To-day the weather is perfect. The local District High School obtained 100 per cent, passes in connection with the recent Matriculation examinations.

A tennis match was played on Saturday between Shannon and Ola'ki on the killer’s courts, resulting 1 in a victory for Shannon by 12 sets to 4 and 113 games to S 3.

A howling gale raged throughout this district on Tuesday night which severely tested roofs and windows of dwellings. No serious damage is recorded. ■(N 1 11 ilist >ll and K'uniiingliame. Ltd., Ikilmei'slon North, commence their great summer sale to-day and in (heir space ipude lino squares at -!!)/li sale price.

Thirty-two chains of bitumen paving has been completed by the ilorowhenua County Council on the Levin-Koxtoii road immediately north of the Levin Borough. At present this work is being held up pending the arrival of bitumen but lliis is expected at an early date when operations will he immediately resumed. The highways surveyor has received instruct ions to proceed with the survey of several corners on the Uoxlon-Levin highway with a view to having the various portions legalised tor road purposes.

A tourer ear proceeding along (he llimatangi mail on Sunday capsized hut fortunately without, serious result to its occupants. The driver, a lady, put her foot on the accelerator bv mistake Cor Use brake with the result that; the car

shot forward unexpectedly swerved ,u: the loose metal and turned over, li had to he lifted before some of the passengers could be extricated but was not seriously damaged. All occupants escaped without injury. The ear was lowed into Palmerston North later in tin* day.

The Governor-General's speech.making difficulties were humorously described in his address last Friday at the luncheon given in his honour by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. When one got before a gathering of experts, so far from wishing to offer any comment or criticism, he said, one only hoped that one might get out. of it without putting one's foot in it badly. Me felt, that- lie had nothing to ofler them worthy of their attention. He had sat down that morning trying to think: out something to say to them. lie had gone through the same ordeal the week before when the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce had entertained their lady patroness, Her Excellency, and, though he had got through that safely, lie did not know what lie could say on the present occasion. After some two hours' hard thinking, he had got together two or three notes only, and they all appertained to farming and statistics. But lie had smid to himself, “That won’t, do," and had put his pan through them.

, Like the fusel oil in bad whisky the nicotine in tobacco is most injurious to health. As to that it is astonishing (hut true) that the leaf produced in certain localities in the Auckland and Nelson districts contains less nicotine than any other grown. This is of paramount importance to the development of the New Zealand tobacco industry, because it is just these mild types of leaf that are eagerly sought after by manufacturers abroad, and fabulous prices are often paid for them. New Zealand is already liecoming famous for her tobacco, for unlike most of the foreign tobaccos the N.Z. article does not bite the tongue, smokes smooth and mellow, and leaves the mouth sweet and clean. It. owes its superlative quality largely to the fact that it is toasted. This eliminates the nicotine and ’renders the tobacco harmless. It also gives it its wonderful llavour and fragrance. Favourite brands: “Cut Plug No. .10" (rich and full-tinvoured); “Riverhead Gold,” (aromatic); “Cavendish” and “Navy IC'nl,” (medium). These goods are .exclusively manufactured by the National Tobacco Co., Ltd. (pioneers of the N.Z. tobacco industry).—Advt. ffii.