Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1930 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4500, 4 September 1930, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1930 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The average rental of railway dwellings during 1930 was £3O 0/d (hinted the General Manager in the course of his annual report). The average in 1920 was £3l .10/- and in 1928 £29 0/-.

A net profit of £O9BI was made by the refreshment branch of the Railway Department last year, being £l2 more than in the.preceding year. The revenue last year was £131,342 and the expenditure £124,301. Ladies’ and Gents’ fashionable footwear is just now making an •attractive display in (lie window of Mrs. Ball’s Root Store, Main Street. The new styles are smart. The prices are rigid,.*

A prize of £SOOO in an Australian consultation, the second within a few weeks, came to Christchurch this week. The winner was a student at Canterbury College. Out of the same .sweepstake a resident of Laiiriston, -Canterbury,receives a prize of £looo'. Probate of the will of thelate Sir Robert Stout, formerly Chief Justice of , Hew Zealand, has been granted/by Mr. Justice Reed, the estate being sworn at a value of under £20,000. The trustees and executors are Sir Robert’s sons, Mr. John Logan Stout, S.M., of Palmerston North, Dr. Robert Stout, and Dr. Thomas Duncan MacGregor Stout, of Wellington.

The largest gold mining dredge overbuilt in New Zealand, and said lo be one p£ the larges 1 in the world, is being constructed by the Hansford and Mills Construction Co, in Dunedin, for the Rimu Gold Dredging Co., an American enterprise which has been working on pay dirt a few miles out- of Hoh.tika apparently with sufficient success to warrant a new and larger steel dredge to take the place of the existing wooden one.i

Hon. A. J. Stall worthy, replying in the House -to Mr. C. Carr, said so far he had only seen the newspaper reports concerning the case of the late Miss- Violet 'Monica Salmond, .headmistress of the Timaru Girls’ School, who died in the Christchurch hospital as a result of cocaine instead of neo-cocaine being used as an injection in the course of an operation. It would appear that the matter had already been the subject of full inquiry, hut he would give the ease consideration when the papers came before the Department.

For a limited period a 11/9 department is being maintained at Mrs. Ball’s Boot Store, Main St. Call in and see the lines being offered at this price.* Lalbour members expressed keen disappointment when Cabinet’s decision not to replace the flat rate levy of 30/- a year on all males over the age of 20 by a graduated scale for unemployment insurance, was announced by the Minister of Labour, Hon. S. Ct. Smith, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday 'evening. The House went into committee on the Unemployment Bill, which had been referred to Cabinet for consideration of Labour’s proposal to change the system of taxation. Although the Minister gave notice of two ainendi men Is, neither related to this question.

A Maori at lloe-o-Tainui (Waikato) had a lucky escape I'rom electrocution. last week when an 11,-000-volt power line fell on to the mad. Apparently ignorant of the danger he was running, he ‘ picked up the end and throw it out of the way. Fortunately the line was making a. connection with the earth further back und the end In; picked up was dead. 'Settlers in the district suggest Unit, as many Maoris appear to be ignorant of the danger of handling fallen power wires the Power Board should set- up notices written in Maori or take similar steps to educate the Maoris in this matter. “Unknowing 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.

A man named Richard Ayres, 82 years of age, died at his residence ai Dunedin yesterday. He was tinxiked down by a moto.r car at a -Ireel corner on June 27 and had been confined to his bed until bis death. An inquest will be held. When Rudolph Valentino, the motion picture actor, died he was £33,090 in di4)l. But an admiring public and a clever executor have created a £foo,ooo estate. Anle.nl. admirers of Valentino clamoured for his tie, handkerchief's, and even his suspenders. There was £7OOO worth of wlml lawyers blandly described as “junk,” bill Uic public bought it at £19,000. Xinelceii shillings and eleven pence is I lie price of a wide, range of I,allies’ and Gents’ l-’ool.wen r, Slill being offered in the special department at Mrs. Ball'sHnol. Store, Main Street. -Call in and see these.*

While there are 787,135 miles of railways in the world, there are now about 130,875 miles of established air routes. Inis! year 2000 commercial aeroplanes were in operation, and more than 14,000 tons of merchandise and postal matter were transported. During the past twelve months quite a number of dairy farms have been taken up on the drained swamp Ini id around Shannon. A count taken shows that no less lhati -fourteen new farms have been built on and the owners are. now in occupation. We. understand that others are to be brought into order and built on at an early date.

Stephen Lausanne, editor of Lo Matin, who is an incisive critic of British polities, in a trenchant article on unemployment says the root cause is tlie laziness of the British. people. Fie points out that the wool inquiry in 1928 showed thill British ’woollens are 15 per cent, dearer I Iran Continental owing to higher wages, shorter hours and too much comfortable living.

A pint of milk daily to be supplied to over 100 pupils at the Jerusalem Native 'School will comprise the first experiment of the kind in New Zealand. The pupils will mi lb the cows on school days and will be weighed monthly by Dr. Trusteott, medical officer of health. The first weighing will be next week to ascertain the nourishing benefits received.

If inspiration spurs your soul, To reach, at last, ambition’s goal; Let this your guide and slogan Ire — “There Breathes No Greater Man' Than Me!” Let not pretensions of the rest, Dishearten or restrain your zest; And when you cough or cold endure Take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure—2l.

The issue of the charity stamps to help in the campaign against tuberculosis will be made considerably earlier this year. It was towards (be end of November when the stamps were on sale last year, but it is the intention to make this year’s issue available about the middle of October in order that the stamps may be affixed to the overseas Christmas mail which leaves New Zealand about that time.

After being- at least seven minutes under water a child named Marion Mitchell, aged six, was rescued from under the wharf at Waiwera. (says an Auckland message), and after ninety minutes’ work by Iwo men she was restored to consciousness. The child fell in when playing and men were summoned by another little girl. They could see nothing till one detected a pink lmt floating on the surface and the child face down beneath.

“I am an ethical man and 'believe in cosmic law,” was a phrase used in a letter to the WanganuiRaugitikei Electric Power Board received at a meeting last week. The writer was explaining why he used a tiled-down half-penny for his meter instead of a shilling. The baby, he said, was being washed, so when the lights went out and there was not a single shilling in the house he used the halfpenny. After leg's I opinion had been obtained the Board decided that. Court action should follow.

Photographs showing the liner Tahiti sinking in mid-Paeific are a special feature of the current issue of the. “New Zealand Free Lance.” These photographs were taken by members of the crew of the 'Norwegian steamer Penybryn which was the first vessel to rush to the assistance of the Tahiti, and they portray clearly the plight of I lie stricken vessel. Prominence is also given in the pictorial section to the. Titngis in connection with i lie laying In rest of the ashes of Sir Maui I’omarc. Of special in* t crest to members of Aero Clubs ami all those interested in aviation is the fall page map of Registered Civil Aircraft in New Zealand. This map will doubtless be cut out and kept as a reference by tbe thousands of aviation enthusiasts throughout the Dominion. Other subjects to which prominence is given in the pictorial section are the enthusiastic send-off to the Prime Minister, the Hon. G. W. Forbes and Mrs. Forbes and Sir Thomas ami Lady Sidey on their departure !‘<»r the Imperial Conference in London; a representation of the new Lost Oflicc at Dunedin, which when complete will be the highest skycraper and the biggest building in New Zealand; the Wellington Harbour Board’s new floating crane; the New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championships at Palmerston N. and the inter-collegiate Rugby football tournament at Christchurch. As usual the letterpress section presents the news of the week in a bright and chatty style. The nautical inquiry into the loss of the Tahiti will open in Wellington next Tuesday.

There are 820 petrol pumps in that part of the Labour Department’s district controlled from Hamilton.

The farm property on the old Foxton Road owned by Mr. W. S. Carter, has been disposed of. to Mr. J. Unions, Palmerston North.

There were no bankruptcies in Ihmneviiko and district last month. There wore 1137 permanent members of the New Zealand Police Force on March 31 of this year.

'The months of June, July and AugusL were the driest on record in Nelson for the past 47 years (since IH83). The total rainfall recorded for the period amounted to 3.03 indies, of which just under 2injj fell mi Thursday and Friday last.

In a statement to the House, Hon. de la Perrolle said a good deal of anxiety had been expressed concerning the nature of certain picture posters. He .informed members that it had been decided to impose drastic regulations covering Ibis matter.

The death occurred at Greytown on Tuesday of Mr. William Cd.v, at the age of 1)2. The late Mr. Udv was born in Cornwall in 1838, and two years later arrived in New Zealand with parents in the Duke of Roxburgh. Mr. Udv carried on farming at Matarnwa and Aliikouka, Greytown and Olivki. He also served on the public bodies of the different districts in which he resided. He, was Mayor of Greytown, and a member of the council for some years. Mr. Udv was also a prominent volunteer in the early days. At the age of 24 Mr. IJdy married Miss M. Tieehurst, a. daughter of an early settler, who predeceased him some years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Udv had a family of twelve, of which eleven are still living. There are also 22 grandchildren living and 2(1 great-grandchild-

A sum of £1.11,23!) has been paid to New Zealand fruitgrowers as a guarantee of minimum prices for apples on the Loudon market from the inception of the Government ganrantee' system in 1922 until 19-29, both years inclusive, according' lo a return tabled yesterday on the motion of Mr. C. Carr (Timaru). The amount paid during 1929 was £64. The rales of wages paid to apple pickers and packers 'vary in different districts. For pickers, the rates range from 8/lo 12/- a day and for packers from 9/- to 20/- per day, the lowi r figures being the minimum for female labour.

Considerable interest has been aroused in Alpine circles by an entirely new type of stretcher for use on mountain or bush country, which has been constructed by the officials of the 'Mount Egmont Alpine Club particularly for use on (lie mountains (says the Hawera Star). Made entirely of canvas, the stretcher may lie carried by two or more persons in either single or double file, with or without poles, and it is possible to manoeuvre it. over difficult country which would prohibit the use of the standard type of stretcher. An.olLer advantage is that the patient may be completely covered in without discomfort, full protection being afforded against the elements. In future, stretchers of the new type will be used on the mountain.

Another feather in the cap of Maoriland! This is probably the only country in the world in which toasted tobacco (grown and manufactured in the Dominion) is manufactured. There is more to the (ousting process than the uninitiated may imagine. It involves not only the use of a very special and elaborate plant hut demands highly skilled labour. However, the result justifies all the trouble and expense, because the toasting deprives the leaf of nearly all its nicotine, develops flavour and bouquet, and renders it perfectly safe to smoke, to any extent. This cannot be said of other tobaccos which retain all their nicotine, and are hound, sooner or later, to affect the health of the smoker. These toasted tobaccos are produced by the National Tobacco Company, Ltd., (pioneers of the N.Z. tobacco industry). Popular brands: “Cut Plug No. 10” (Hie. old smoker’s fa-vourite-full flavoured); “Riverhead Gold” (mellow and mild); “Cavendish” (the sportsman’s smoke); and “Navy ‘Cut 'No. 3” (a blend of choice leaf) tobacconist. —Advt. 1.42.

The aeroplane Question Mark, with Captains Cost.es and Bellecon k>, the famous French aviators, landed at Curtiss Field (Hew York) yesterday, thirty-seven hours, eighteen and a half minutes after leaving Paris. Captain iCostes and his companion have made the first nonstop flight; from the Continent of Fitrope to the Continent of America, and completed the first nonstop flight from Paris to Now York.

“The members of the Royal Air Force are the fittest men in the world," declared Mr. F. N. Hemphill, of Auckland, who returned by the lonic after three years service with the R.A.F. in England. To get into the force, he saidj it was necessary to pass a very stringent medical examination, and as there were many more recruits offering than were required, the medical board could afford to be very exerting in its requirements. Some young men seemed to think that they could go to England, pass their medical examination straight away, and start flying on the following day; but that was not so. After passing the medical test the embvro pilot had to spend about a v ear at an aviation school. “(But once you start flying it’s a great life,” he remarked.

Mr. W. E. Barber (chairman of the Manawatu County Council) has arranged for a demonstration of noxious weed killing by sodium chlorate spraying to be held at Campion’s Line on Monday morning next at 10 o’clock.

Harry Titshall (42), a contractor, admitted in the Magistrate’s Court at Palmerston North yesterday, a charge of keeping a common gaming-house, and was fined £25. The police stated that defendant’s operations were not large; be took 40 bets to the value of £3O, on the Dannevirke Races.

Air travellers in Britain during a Vccent period were asked why they were flying. Out of 50$ passengers, 253 were on business, 146 for tire “joy-ride,” 103 because they preferred the air, 53 to visit friends, theatres, etc., 12 on a tour and only one to take part in a sporting event.

•Speaking at the Foxton Lunch Chib meeting held to-day, Mr. Edward Newman expressed the opinion that in times such as at present, when -the country was far from normal the Party system of Government was of little benefit to the Dominion. No system was better in normal times, lie'said, but a party Government was not reclaim] in New Zealand to-dav. Because be killed a cat by striking it on the head with an axe, and, to make assurance doubly sure, pressed the blade end of a spade on its neck to put it- out of its misery, in preference to drowning it or poisoning it, Wing-Commander S. Grant-Dalton was l yesterday proceeded against in the Lower Hutt Magistrate’s Court by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelly to Animals (Mr. Roth well) and convicted and fined £2 and costs.