Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, MARCH, 18, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4428, 18 March 1930, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, MARCH, 18, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Oroua Downs Sports will be held in Berg’s paddock to-morrow. Yesterday was SI. Patrick’s Day. The Hag was flown at the local Post Ollice and a holiday observed by the local banks.

An opportunity to those wishing to assist in the establishment of a i,('hair for Obstetrics at the Otago Medical School is a Horded by pur chasing shilling coupons which ma\ be obtained from Mrs .Barron, lion, secretary of the local Pluuket So ciety. The Mayor (Mr. M. E. Perreaii) has received a letter from the British Manufacturers Association, ot New Zealand, stating that on March 34th at 2.30 p.m. a procession of British-made motor vehicles will arrive at Poston. The Mayor is asked to receive and despatch (he procession.

A Detroit message states that .jack Dempsey intends t'o enter training as scion as he completes his theatrical tour. He said: “If 1 find that I can get into proper condition I will be ready to meet the outstanding claimant to the title." He has notified his representatives -at Dos Angeles to prepare a training camp.

The Kaiser of Germany will never return to Berlin, hut. there is a possibility of the monarchy being restored under the ex-Crown Prince at some lime in the future. This is the opinion of Baron G. Von Motiving, of Berlin, who arrived in Auckland by the Corintliic. The visitor moved in a circle of nobility before the instil lit ion of the German Republic. Tie comes to Yew Zealand in the course of a world tour. According to Baron von Mehring conditions of distress in Germany consequent upon the war were now non-existent. Botli unemployment and, the cost of living had been reduced.

The last act at Wirllls’ Circus concluded rather sensationally in a Northern town recently, when one of the Lamars in his Hying trapeze act failed to catch his .liar with Jr.oth hands and shot from above into the net below and from there onto the ground amongst some of the audience who were seated close to the ring. The performer received medical attention, but no bones were broken. Two native children also suffered through Hie accident, both being struck by the performer in his dive to earth. On being examined they were found to he bruised but were not seriously injured.

An attempt was made yesterday by \V. Collins, of Palmerston, u well-known road cyclist, to lower the unpaced record from Wanganui to Wellington, but after making good time as far as Otaki, was compelled* to abandon the effort owing to a strong southerly and .heavy rain. Setting out; unpaced from Wanganui at 7.30, the cyclist was 10 minutes ahead of Wright’s time at Levin and at Otaki, bad still three minutes to spare, the oilicial checks on I lie journey reading as follow:—Wanganui (depart) 7.30 a.m.; Turakina, 8.101; Bulls, ¥>.53; Sandou, 0.30; Pox ton, 10.0; Levin, 40.52; Otaki, 11.39 a.m. The present record for the distance is held by Stan Wright, of Wellington, who put up the fast time of 7hrs. Kanins., in December of last year. “Everybody smokes now —man, woman and child.’’ Thus Barry Pain, the novelist. Yes, we all smoke now —bar cranks. And why not? The habit contributes move to human happiness than any other. JL soothes our sorrows, enhances our joys. Never mind the cranks The worst they can say is that the nicotine in tobacco is highly injurious. But that depends on the to-Imci-o. Imported brands, it- is true, arc often so full of nicotine that they really are injurious. But what about, our beautiful New Zealand tobaccos? Why, there’s hardly any nicotine in them for the simple reason that they are toasted. This largely helps to eliminate the nicotine and’ gives them their famous llavour and bouquet. Toasting renders them absolutely safe to smoke. You never grow tired of them. Quite a variety <>f brands, too! Those most in demand are “fiiverhead Gold,’’ “Cavendish,’ “Cut Plug No. 10,” and “Navy Cut.” Smokers say they “spoil” you for anv other tobacco. —Advt. 91.

Michael Murphy, about 23 years of age, was found by bis room mate in a Masterton hotel early yesterday morning with his wrist cut, apparently with a razor. Dr. Wells was called, and Murphy was taken to the Masterton Hospital, where he is now reported to he progressing favourably. Murphy is a single man and, it is understood, has not been long in the district.

With the return of the Tofua to Auckland late last night, a fuller account of the recent conference between the Administrator of Samoa, the New Zealand Defence Minister (the Hon. .1. G. Cobbe) and the Samoan Man is available. The firm attitude adopted throughout by the Administrator and the Minister made a distinct impression, and the indications are that the position in Samoa is improv-

Some brilliant riding was seen at the Auckland Motor Racing Club’s meeting at Takapuna on Saturday. Percy Coleman, who will represent. New Zealand in the tourist trophy lace at the Isle of Man, won the President’s handicap of five miles Lv several lengths in -Imin. 33 2-5. Coleman also won the Members’ handicap of six miles in smin. 30 2-5. He tailed the field for two laps and then forged ahead with a great burst of speed.

A member of the British pafl.v of farmers remarked at Wanganui that lie could not help noticing the amount- of face powder used by girls in New Zealand. Some of them, lie said, looked as if they had just finished a shift: in a Hour mill. “You don’t, had our English girls running to seed with face powder like that, but apparently as soon as they get to New Zealand they fall into the habits of their adopted country.’*

Psittacosis (parrot disease) evidently docs not worry Sir Charles Pergusson since his baggage included a large case containing green parrots. Sir Charles and Lady Pergttssoii were welcomed on their arrival in London on Saturday by Lord Passlield, Hon. T. M. Wilford, Lord Delewar (representing the King), iColonel de Satge (representing Mr. Ramsay MacDonald). Lord Craigavon and Lady Craigavon also arrived by the liatigitatn.

Entirely ignorant of bis loss, a settler drove an old model ear with a rear tyre missing down to the New Plymouth railway station the oilier morning (says-the Taranaki Herald). Nor was he at all concerned when this was pointed out to him by a railway man. “1 must have lost it in 'Carrington road,” lie answered naively. “I felt a bit of a bump along there." Promising to “keep a lookout for it on the way back” the driver set off again quite unconcerned.

On Sunday evening, to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of Lodge Te Awahou in Paxton, members of the local Masonic fraternity attended divine service at the Presbyterian Church. The attendance taxed the seating accommodation almost to capacity. Portions of Scripture were read by the W’or. Master (Mr. P. A. Mason) and W’or. Bro. ,). K. Hornblow (Senior Past Master) and solos were contributed by Bros. C. M. -Cronquest (Shannon) and D. it. Barron. The. address was delivered by the Rev. \Y. 11. Nicholas, who is also a. member of the Lodge and together with tile hymns was appropriate to the occasion.