Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4495, 23 August 1930, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sausages made of whale meat anil roasted grasshoppers, sprinkled with crickets, were served at a dinner given in Paris. The menu also included chicken, turkey, iguana, fruits, jellies and coffee.

The contractors who were successful in obtaining the work of tar sealing the -Foxton-Himatangi main highway were in Fox-ton on Thursday making preliminary arrangements for the commencement of the work.

On the farm of Mr. .1. B. Marsh (Oakum) a ewe gave birth recently to four healthy lambs. Mr. Marsh reports, too, a number of triplets. Twin lambs are quite ilie rule rather than the exception throughout North Taranaki this season (says the Argus).

The urn containing the ashes of! the late Sir .Maui Poniare, M.P., for Western Maori, will arrive at Wellington from San Franeiseo by the Makura on .Monday next, and the Government has arranged that the remains will subsequently lie in stale.in Parliament Buildings. Lady Poinave will also return by the Makura.

Yielding to pressure from both the Reform and Labour parties, the Brittle Minister has agreed that l laproposed amusement tax of 2d on I (i tickets be abandoned. Tn agreeing to tlie request, Mr. forties said it would be necessary to increase the income tax to make up the deficiency caused by this concession, which would amount to about £30,90(1 or £49,909 a year.

There were 44 industrial disturbances during the year ended March 31st, according to the annual import of the Labour Department. Between April 1, 1922, and March 31, 1939, there were 329 industrial dis'lalliances and of these 133'involved shipping and waterside workers, 129 involved miners, and 23 concerned freezing workers. These three classes of workers were responsible for 90.0 per cent, of the disturbances, and the remaining 9.1 per cent, took place in 14 other industries.

“Put a little bit away for a rainy day" is sound advice. But it need 'not he in money only. A proposition just as good is to purchase Footwear while prices are so low. See the 19/11 window at Mrs. Ball's, Main Street. 4 '

A. Brisbane woman can thank a dentist for the fact that she is at least able to speak. The removal of a cancerous growth from her throat caused the loss of the- woman’s vocal cords. A dentist investigated her case, and constructed an apparatus from vulcanite, with a tube which contained two portions of violin string. This was titled into her throat, as a result of which the woman is now able to make herself understood. The difliculty of swallowing food was also overcome by means of a special cont rivance.

Outlining' the financial arrangements made for the erection of the factory, the chairman of directors (Mr. R. W. Taylor) speaking' at the annual meeting of suppliers of the Shannon Dairy Co., on Wednesday, stated that the construction cost was just under £IO,OOO and of that amount £I,BOO had already been paid. Provision was made for repayments up to a period of twenty years on an exceedingly favourable rate of interest. The cost to each supplier would he about l-40d per lb. but-terfat.

A pair of magpies are nesting in the tall trees tit Victoria Park, and residents in the locality are becoming slightly apprehensive about crossing that reserve. One of the birds, apparently the male, is always on guard and when he observes anyone approaching will invariably fly towards them ami swoop close, sometimes within inches of their heads. One wellknown resident was actually struck on the hat bv the bird and now .arms himself with a branch (o ward, off attack. These birds arc protected by law.

Experiments carried out by the Cnwlhron institute, while emphasising the great improvement in the yield of pasture affected by application of ammonium sulphate, •‘-bowed that lime content of pasture grass was materially decreased by its use. The Institute states that in those cases where a naturally low supply of lime occurred in the soil, the use of ammonium sulphate, through lowering the lime contentid' pasture grass, might react favourably on the health of stock. Ifcstilts of the experiment emphasised the great importance of maintaining tlie lime status of soil. ‘‘Uniknowing what he sought.” — Dryden.

When you require a good cough or cold remedy, know what you are seeking —get Baxter’s Lung Preserver, the remedy that has been proved effective and reliable for the past sixty years. Now fitted with a screw cap which preserves the contents. “Baxter’s” soothes and relieves the worst cough or cold, sore throat, influenza, and all throat and lung complaints. Also acts as a wonderful tonic. Obtainable all chemists and stores —generous-sized bottle, 2/6; large, economical, family size, 4/6; bachelor’s size, 1/6. —4.

Australia defeated England in the final cricket test match yestorn.'iv bv an innings and 39 runs.

While making an adjustment to a windmill on Messrs Robinson Bros, property on Thursday, Mr. .J. Purcell was struck a severe blow on the arm by the fans, which tore the ligaments and necessitated medical attention.

Although the Wangaehn river is usually heavily charged with chemical there are times -when it is almost free from it and at these intervals whitebait, mullet and even sea-run trout come into the stream. Quite good catches of whitebait have been made in the Wangaehn when it lias been fairly free from the chemical.

Zane Grey has cancelled his proposed visit to Auckland in December next. Flo had intended to use Moreurv Island as a base camp durum' liu* sword fishing season, but lias now decided not to come to New Zealand until his yacht, the Fisherman, is ready to again cross (lie Pacific, probably, in the 1934 sen-

Nineleen and elevenpence invested in a pair of boots or shoes now will return you handsome interest, even if you do not want to wear tlu-m until the summer. See the 19/11 window at Mrs. Ball’s, Main ’Street.*

’flic cciim-il nf tin- New Zealand Football A>sin-iatioii has decided to write to the H'anadian Football Association, asking that body if it wolll dim prepared to receive a Now Zealand team on ft relnrn visit to Canada in 1932, and make arrangement to complete the lour so that the New Zealand team could compete in the Olympic Games at Los A ngeles.

Although the Rangil ikei beaches have been patrolled night and day ..iuee the disappearance of the .two , ..nag men, Victor Oil in.on and Colin

Campbell, no signs have been seen of the missing pair, although several articles of clothing, a fish ins line, .-uni a clasp knife have mum ashore. A number of men are slil sticking grimly to their self-im-posed task of searching the beaches. and all hear unmistakeabh - igns of the strain put on them under distressing' circnmsfances.

pinion that engineers are the salt of the earth was expressed by Mr. F. 0. .Jacobs at a social of the Am-ikland branch of the New Zealand Institute of Marine and Power Engineers on Saturday evening. "In these days of things mechanical, the world would stop if the engineers were to slop," he declared. Another speaker, in referring To the fact that many difficult tasks accomplished by engineers were never heard of, said that the engineer’s.besetting sin was modostv.

How a summons yas nailed to a man’s front door was related in the Magistrate's Court at Blenheim recently in a ease in which a ralepayor was sued for outstanding rates by the Blenheim Borough Council. Being unable' to efi’ec-t the service of the -summons in the usual way, as the whereabouts of the defendant could not he ascertained the borough officials nailed a copy of the dacument to the front door of his residence and also published a copy as an advertisement in the local newspaper. The Magistrate accepted this form of service and gave judgment for the borough by default for the amount claimed.

Legal argument in the Supreme Court in Wellington a day or two ago was leavened by several episodes in which the door into an union! world seemed to have been lelt ajar. One of these occurred when counsel said seriously that a certain road had no right side and no wrong side. Another, when the mime counsel appeared to attribute negligence to a motor-cyclist, not because he was going too fast, but. because he was going too slowly. Mr. .Justice Blair himself contributed a notable example. “Supposing u man drives round a corner,” he said, "on his right side and at four miles an hour.. You see, we are going to have a perfect driver—assuming that there really is such a thing as a perfect driver . . .”

A lady lecturer recently told a Sydney audience she could remember when girls objected so strongly to men smoking they would sometimes refuse 'to marry them on that account. And to-day most of the little dears smoke themselves! Well, the abuse of tobacco may be had, Inil its rational use often does more good than harm. The less nicotine in it the heller. And there’s the rub! Because all the foreign biands eoiifaiu far more of the poison than the smoker can absorb into his system daily with safely. Sooner or litter, as the poison works, his heart or nerves (sometimes both) may become affected. But this does not; happen in the i-ase of our New Zealand toasted tobaccos. The toasting (an elaborate process) rids the leaf of its excess of nicotine, so that smoking is rendered perfectly harmless. . ousting also develops llavour and bouquet to a surprising extent. These are the purest and most innocuous tobaccos on the market. There tire only four brands — “Rivet head Gold,” “Cavendish,” “Navy Cut. No. 3," and “Cut Plug No. 10.” —Advt. 137.

When we adjust our science right. And all life’s mysteries shall sol vet; Out of one tiny spark of light, A blaze of glory shall evolve. When we grow wiser than we are, Consistent health we shall assure** 1 ff| For -coughs and colds, one guiding star, Still points to Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. —25.

The fairness of the police when conducting a case against a person for alleged theft and receiving was exemplified at the local Court on Thursday. Constable Owen voluntarily stated that, he had found no - thing previously of a dishonest nature against the accused and regretted the conditions under which the man lived.

.A lorry driver was cranking up his engine vigorously, but not very successfully. A girl at the wheel of a large sporting ear pulled up beside him, put a match to her cigarette, and suggested: “Perhaps it would be better if you cut off your air.” The perspiring driver looked up. “ ’Fire, Miss,” he said, “an Eton crop may suit your style of beauty, hut you can keep your personal remarks to yourself." As a result of the recent heavy rains, an enormous landslide occurred about six miles east of Wioodviile and a mile or two this side of the Mataliiwi Hill. The whole face of a hill, on the property of Air. W. 11. Gaisford, slipped for many feel, leaving great fissures over a large area. Fortunately lhe.progress of the slide has not been rapid, and only a small purl ion of the main highway has so far been encroached upon. It is feared, however, that if further rain fails within the next few days, the whole hillside will come down. Be "well hooted" for 10 LI! A window full of ladies' and gents' footwear bargains, all priced at It) 11, make an irresistible appeal See them at Airs. Ball's Boot Store, Alain SI reel.*

The Prime Alinister received best wishes front the leader of the Opposition and Labour parties in the House lasi night, in connection with bis impending' departure to attend the Imperial Conference. In reply Mr. Forbes said lie knew the sentiment in Now Zealand towards the Old Land was very strong and very deep, and if was hi.-, wish that he might he of some service in maintaining the very close relationships of the past and in maintaining that unity of the British Empire that would be of benefit to the .peace of the world.

At the meeting of Hie Horowhciii.a County iConncil on Wednesday, Cr. Cal ley reported t hat lie and the other members tor the Whirokino riding had interviewed Air. S. Sloan with regard to his request for the erection by the Council of a stop-bank to protect the Levin-Fox-ton Highway and his property from 'll..oding' at Whirokino, where he had spent a good deal of money on protective works of his own. This was in which the Council had approached the Highways Board for assistance, but with a negative result owing to the financial stringency. Cr. Catlev now suggested that the question he again taken up with the authorities; and a resolution was passed, on the motion of !C'r. Cat-ley, seconded by Cr. Gimhlett, authorising the chairman to wait oil the Public Works Department, which lie promised that he would do when visiting Wellington.

The strenuous tour of New Zealand at an end, the British Rugby football team left Wellington for Sydney last week. The remarkably enthusiastic farewell scenes at. their departure are a special feature of the current issue of the

“Xew Zealand Free-Lance.” Snaps of different receptions and farewells tendered to the team as well as the rousing final send-off at the Wellington wharf form an interesting series of pictures. A eolleclion of informal snaps from the album of a member of the team depicting the lighter side of the tour throughout Xew Zealand is also an interesting feature of this edition. Vs usual the racing public is well catered for and different aspects of last week's Grand Xational at Riccarton and Addington are fully covered in both picture and story. Of special interest to racing enthusiasts are the snaps of well-known Xew Zealand horses at Randwiek, Syndev, training for various Australian spring events. A full page composite picture of Sydney Harbour Bridge illustrating the gigantic dimensions of this engineering marvel evokes considerable interest. The hooding of |he Manawaln River >ver the low-lying farmlands near Fusion and the efforts of the sellers to profoel I heir property is aln shown. One of the main features of this edition is the iirsl instalment of Ihe new Edgar Wallace serial “Whitoi Face.'-’