Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4476, 10 July 1930, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A full day’s holiday for all Stale schools lias been declared by the .Minister of Education for to-day as a mark of respect to the memory of iihe late Sir Joseph \\%rd.

A good number of local residents attended the Glen Oroua bachelors’ and spinsters’ ball on Tuesday evening and report the event a most successful function.

' In the .New .Plymouth Police Court yesterday George Albert Hcdley Nixon, on charges of theft at golf houses at ITawera and New Plymouth, was sentenced to three months’ hard labour on each charge the sentences to be concurrent.

“Bowls is a game entirely for men,” said a member of the Sumnei\Bowling 'Club when it was proposed at the annual meeting that ladies should he admitted as members. “It is the only chance a man has of getting away from his wife,” lie added amid laughter. After a lengthy discussion It was decided that the club was not at present in a position to provide the necessary accommodation-for lady members.

The Maoris thrilled 'the crowd when they gave their haka prior to the commencement of the match against the British 'team at Wellington yesterday. As both teams lined out aud faced each other, the 'usual, cheers .were given, the Maoris indulging in the staccato “hip ray, and the British the true characteristic English cheer. Then the Maori team faced the stand to give their war cry aud haka mean-white the British team moved round quickly to get a good view of it and warmly applauded their doughty opponents. At the local Masonic Lodge on Monday evening members of the Native race occupied the various offices in connection with the woik of the evening. The team was headed, by Wor. Bro. Koore Rangilicaca and the innovation attracted visitors from ail parts oi the district. At the conclusion of 'I he function a pleasant social time was spent in the hall.

When John Lindsay decided that, instead of re licensing his motofcvclc and purchasing the black and while numberplates for 1030, he would paint over last year’s dark blue plates with blade, he overlooked one small but highly imporlant detail, hast year there was only one white dot between the two sets of numbers on each plate; this year there are two sets oi numbers on car'll plate; this year Iheic 'are tw*o dots. The consequence was that Lindsay found himself charged with using an unlicensed motor-cycle, amt for t-llis offence Mr. W. H. Woodward, S.M., who presided in the Wlellington Police Court on Tuesday, lined him £l. True poetry is penned in perfect phrase, Expressing genius in each cultured phase; That those With souls shall understand and know, The satin smoothness of its rhythmic flow. True poetry is at your service still, To cheer your hearts thro’ winter’s icy chill — Kor coughs and colds its inspired message sure, Endorses Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. —15.

'The gate receipts for the second test match at Christchurch were £(>B4o. The approxi mate attendance whs 34,700.

A number of local sports visited Wellington yesterday in connection with the races and football match.

Mi-. 11. A. 'Phillips, writing to the Levin “Chronicle” says:-—“1 was interested in reading- a paragraph in the “Chronicle” which referred to the possibility of introducing to-bacco-growing in Foxton. Fouryears ago I made a number of inquiries as to the suitability of the Levin district for the growing of the leaf commercially, hut the information received was against it. Olio experienced manager of a tobacco company mentioned among other things that frosts would he the greatest difficulty and it could not successfully he grown.”

The final night of the euchre parties in connection with the raising of: funds for the Foxton District High .School undertaken by Messrs E. Parkin and W. Coley was held in the Town Hall supperroom on Tuesday evening when the prizes were won as follows: — Gents: Ah'. -MieAllister 1, Air. W. Coley 2. -Ladies: Miss Brown I, Miss E. Arens 2. As a result of the effort the sum of £4 10/- was raised which carried with it a £1 for £1 subsidy so that the school sports fund will benelit to (lie exlent: of £9.

The pay-out for but.ter-fat supplied to the Levin Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., for June, the Jirst month of the new season, will be at I lie rate of 1/4 per lb., which is a rise of -Id on the payment for the previous month, but is 3d below Hull of .June, 1929 (says Hie Chronicle). Owing, no doubt, to the succession of frosts, the production was down last month, showing a decrease of approximately four ions as compared with the corresponding mouth of lasi year. A fortnight hence a rise in the supply should he noticeable, as cows are now coming in fairly rapidly— ; a fad instanced by the number of “bobby” calves ilhai are being eonsigned t hrough I hi 1 company.

At: mid-dav on 'Tuesday, two boys attired in their working costumes of tweed shorts and denim coats, disappeared from the Training Farm at Wernroa, and at half-past one Mr. Whiter Kilsby’s live-scater Dodge louring- ear was taken from his shed at Olnm. lie did not discover his loss till about five o’clock; hut two hoys had been seen driving the ear off the property and heading.south wards. The taiik contained between three and four gallons of petrol. The police and Mr. Kilsbv went in search of the absconders, fml after proceeding as far as Patumlanui returned without having found any traces of them or the car. So far the boys are still missing.

Till! interesting account of 'the life of the late Sir Joseph Ward contained in the. current issue of llu* “'New Zealand Km; Lance," i* the special feature of this edition. The second Rugby test match between Britain and New Zealand is covered in detail in this edition and a most convincing selection of action pictures and a bright and interesting account of the game are presented to the public. Personalities at Parliament 'House provide an interesting series of photographs as also does a selection from the “Hew Zealand Free Laiiye". photographic competition. In 'this issue also prominence is given to tlie second cricket test match between England and Australia. Among'other subjects dealt with in the pictorial section are:— The christening and dedication ceremonies of the new life boat for Sunnier, Christchurch; Cargill’s Castle, Dunedin’s now Cabaret; the famous barque Rewa in use as a break water; the complete New Zealand team for the Empire games, an excellent view of Ajcnr'oa and a variety of other subjects. As usual Ihe letterpress portion presents 'the news of the week in a bright and chatty style. ;

“Look here,” said a Wellington man to his tobacconist, “my Doctor says .1 must stop smoking unless I cun discover a. tobacco free from nicotine. Some contract — Wliat!” The tobacconist smiled. “Afraid I haven’t a brand in stock absolutely free from nicotine,” he said, “most imported lines.,are full of if. But the New Zealand toasted tobaccos, are practically free from the poison. The toasting eliminates nearly all of it. Your doclor won't object to your smoking New Zealand. Can’t harm you. Aud I lie flavour and 'bouquet would satisfy any connoisseur. No, there are not many bnuuls, only four in fact-—“ltiverhead Gold,” “Cavendish,” “Navy Cut No. 3,” and “Cut Plug No. id.” You like full-. Ilnvoured, 1 Iknow, so try a tiu of “Cut Plug No. 10.” I’m selling a lot of it (ami of the other three brands as well), and can honestly recommend it.” The customer took the lip. He’ll Jiud it was'a good one. Toasted New Zealand tobacco lias fairly captured the market, ami gc> where you . will you’ll liiu< it on, : sale. —Advt. 120.

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A meeting of all interested in the unemployed question will be held in the Town Ilall supper-room tomorrow evening'.

Whitebait are now appearing in the estuary of the Waikato River, and whitebait Ushers are making their camps for the season.

Local golfers will be interested to learn that, a professional coach will be in attendance at the links on the 3rd, 4th and sth of next mouth.

According to reports there will he a large attendance at the. local Kire Brigade ball on Tuesday evening' next. The Brigade is sparing no expense to make the event the social success of the vear.

A reminder is given that a big public meeting will be held in the Sal ration Army Hall on Monday, 1 lie 14th inst., at 8 p.m., conducted by Commissioner Cunningham, territorial commander of the Salivation Army. All arc heartily invited.

A correspondent suggests that instead of raising the main highway from the Wlhirokino bridge to the bend of the proposed deviation, to safeguard it against flood, that n deep drain be dug oh both sides of Ihe road with necessary outlets and that shoulders, he constructed on the side. This suggestion is passed on for what it is worth to (lie authority concerned.

Despite the fact that' the Horowhenua County Council was hard liil in the way of reduced subsidies on the Wellington-Auckland main highway throughout their county, the Council has not “let up” on the work. The highway has been completed to ‘ McDonald’s homestead and preparation work is going- on steadily from there on to the W'hirokino bridge, the northern boundary. Several dangerous corners have been made safe and the remaining ones will lie attended to as the work proceeds. When Ihe last- three or four miles are com-jdeled-—probably by (he end of Ibis year, Ihe highway will be sealed from Wlhirokino bridge to Wellington.