Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, NOV. 20, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4533, 20 November 1930, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, NOV. 20, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Robert formerly nssisanl town clerk n! Napier w:is sen cneed In Hirin' Venn's’ reformative lelenlion for the theft of £IBOO o! he borough's money.

Twenty-seven motor nreidenls, three of I hem fatal, occurred in Audkllniid Ins! montli, according to n treturn presented nl the Hospital 'Hoard meeting. The mishaps were apportioned as follows: —'Motorcycles, 13; motor-cars, 8; lorries. I; ’lms, 1; and van, 1. Mr. .lames Bell, of Palmerston North, was found dead in a cowshed at Fitzhorbcvt West on 'files day afternoon, (teaHi apparently being due to natural causes. The late Mr. Bell, who was a middleaged main had been sent by Joseph Nathan and Oompaijy, with which company he was employed, to carry out. repairs to a milking machine plant at Mr. .1. 11. Mason s farm.

‘•These high lands are the Noah’s Ark of the whole position —they are the only places where the cattle can he taken for safety and 1 consider that they should not he taxed at all,’ stated Mr. A. Buchanan at the meeting of the Manawalu - Oroiia River Board when the matter of the classification, of the lands concerned in the amdilied scheme of Hood control was being discussed.

The seriousness of the unemquestion is very /'evident, judging by Ihe number of applicants for the position of lorry driver advertised for recently by a well-Ik now'll dairy company, when over four hundred applications were received for the position (says the Shannon News). The applications were received from all over the island, and to deliver the many replies the post office officials despatched them to the advertiser in boxes.

A Riverton correspondent, of the “Southland News” writes: “1 was out deep-sea fishing recently, and observed the ocean literally alive with whale, feed, and during the 30 years that 1 have been in Eoveanx Strait 1 never saw the mutton birds so numerous before. They were ill hundreds of thousands feeding on the whale feed. These are some ,of the signs by which 1 judge the mutton-bird season each venr. Next season promises to be another very good one, -owing to the abundance of feed.”

Mrs. Ball, of the Main Street Boot. Store, would like it to be remembered that she has constantly arriving fresh stocks of the very latest in Fashionable Footwear, for both ladies and men. These goods are selected from the very best markets obtainable, and in addition the retail prices cannot be beaten anywhere. One Universal Coupon is also given for every 2/0 'spent.*

The problem of reimbursing hospital hoards in connection with the Cost of giving treatment and relief to indigent Maoris will, he discussed at the annual conference of Hospital Boards, to be held at Timartt in February next, stales Hie “New Zealand Herald. ’ The following remit has been forwarded by the Waikato Hospital Board: “That in respect to moneys- held in trust on behalf of Maoris by the Government, or by Maori councils and trust boards, the Government lie urged to provide machinery to enable a reasonable portion to he set aside .for the purpose of refunding the cost of hospital treatment and ire lief of indigent Maoris.” The secretary, Mr. H. G. Johnson, explained to the board on Thursday that the idea was that Maoris should form themselves into medical associations or clubs, and guarantee a certain sum to the hospital board in payment for the I real meat, aml relief of the Maoris in the district in which the organisations were formed.

“Wjanted by large wholesale house capable mail for a responsible position. Stale age, and experience. yniokor preferred. This advertisement recently appeared in a Southern daily paper, and is chiefly remarkable for the words: “ISmoker preferred.’’ The advertisers evidently recognise that devotees of*the weed are best titled to (ill a position calling presumably for c.oiieotiLralioiJ, deliberation, and the ability to ileal -with the complex problems of modern commercial life. Tobacco is certainly an immense help to the brain worker, ft should, of course be pure and good, not overloaded with nicotine poison as the imported brands so often are. Tobacco like that may binder rather “'than help thought. Our New Zealand toasted varieties are the best. The toasting frees it of nicotine, renders it perfectly safe to indulge in freely, and gives it its Wonderful flavour and bouquet. There •are only four brands manufactured —“Rivetrhead Gold,” “Cavendish,” “iCut i’lug No. 10,” and “Navy Cut No. 3.” These are absolutely the' only toasted, tobaccos produced, and they possess an irresistable appeal for all smokers. —Advt. 138.

“This is more like agricultural bosh Ilian agricultural bias,” said Mr. W. Adams at the Wanganui Education Board meeting yesterday when Ihe matter of calling a conference to discuss a report by the Agricultural Instructor was under consideration.

Two boys who had run away from their homes at Box ton were arrested at Ha,went- on Thursday night after their suspicious act ions about the railway station and a nearby hotel had attracted the attention of a railway ollicial, who informed Ihe police, says the [Jaweira. Star. in their possession were bunches of ilveys and electric torches, and just prior to their arrest they were 4 observed prowling in a rigid-of-wa v a t I lie side of the hotel, the Hashing of a. torch aboiil the premises continuing the observer's suspicions. On Friday I hey appeared in the Children's .Court mid were remanded to Palmerston North. It is believed that the hoys boarded a goods train al Palmerston North about li a.in. on Thursday and that they travelled in comfort in a tarpaulin covered sedan ear which was trucked to Ila were. They were seen about the railway yards shortly a Her 3-p.in., and later their actions al,nut the station gave a railway ollicer reason to keep them under observation, with their subsequent arrest. They appeared before the Magistrate in the Children's Court al Palmerston North yesterday and were placed on probation.