The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1929. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 December 1929, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1929. LOCAL & GENERAL.

At the Police Court at Dunedin this morning James Ernest Gullen, married, aged 23, was charged with indecent exposure on ■ the Town Belt, and sentenced to three years’ reformative detention, —Press Association.

A sweet pea stem with nine blooms was to be seen in a shop window in Thames Street, Oamaru, last week.

The Ohau Tennis Club will officially open its season to-morrow at 2 p.m. A cordial invitation to attend is extended to members and intending members.

p, H. Hayward, licensee of the Foresters * Arms Hotel, was fined £5 on a charge of selling liquor after hours and £2 for assisting and abetting in the offence.

A train perhaps unique in New Zealand railway annals passed through Feilding the other day consisting of 46 goods trucks from Wellington (says the Star), The entire freight consisted of motor-cars, each railway truck having one assembled car.

“The radium department at the Christchurch public hospital has treated about 2000 cancer patients during the past five years, and I can say in all good faith that there are people walking about our streets to-day who but for the treatment would not be with us.” This statement whs made' by Dr. P. Clennell Fenwick.

In' the course of a general knowledge paper set at a Napier school recently, one of the questions asked was as to what the letter “G.R. ” on a letter box stood for. The question was one which had quite a number of the younger pupils guessing, but one bright soul had a brain wave and made answer to the effect that the letters stood for “gathered regularly.”

Dr. Derrick, Director of the Plunkct Society, speaking at Foxton, said the Society's aim at present was to extend its pre-natal clinics to fill the gap between the infant and the school child. At present the child was lost sigiit of after it had passed out of the hands of the Plunkot Nurse and this was not desirable as in many cases it was found that the child at school age was requiring attention. The Society had commenced the work of bridging the gap last year and by March last 52,000 children between the infant and school age had visited various clinics so the work was rapidly developing. It entailed, ho - ./ever, considerable additions to the rtaff bat the need was there and he did not think the people of New Zealand would desire the work not to be done.

Is smoking injurious? Dr. Giotti, the famous Italian nerve specialist, says it all depends on the tobacco. He condemns the constant use of the American brands as likely to cause heart or nerve trouble, but considers smoking, under proper conditions, may prove actually beneficial. His advice is: “Select-a .brand that while satisfying your tobacco-hunger is yet practically free from nicotine.” Unfortunately it’s not always easy to find such tobacco. However, we certainly have it here in New Zealand. The brands exclusively manufactured by the National Tobacco Company, Ltd. (pioneers of the New Zealand tobacco Indus try), are about, the purest in the world. They are all toasted, and this process not only accounts for their unequalled flavour and fragrance, but them quite harmless. It absorbs the nicotine. These are the. only toasted tobaccoes. Ask any tobacconist for “Riverhead Gold,” a delicious aromatic; “Cavendish,” the sportsman’s smoke; “Navy Cut,” a-blend of choice leaf; or “Cut Plug No. 10,” a rich, dark, full-flavoured sort. This latter is the veteran smoker’s favourite. —75.

A man may have a dozen ties, but he will always appreciate a new one. This is one reason why Cameron Bros, advise saying “A Merry Christmas” with a tic.* Attention is drawn to suggestions for Christmas Gifts for everyone. Mr Win. Stannard has this year a specially well selected stock of toys, novelties, books, fancy goods, Christmas cards, etc. See advt. page I.* Wrist watches beautiful in design and accurate time-keepers, all the work cf skilled watchmakers, can be had a: Worsf eld's for both ladies andd gentlemen. The prices range from 25s u £l2.* Thirty years’ practical experience enables . Mr Geo. Wise to select and loeommcnd a reliable watch. This year his stocks are larger than ever and some excellent values are offered, especially in gold expanding Avrist Avatehcs. These arc reliable timepieces and make, much appreciated gifts.* Residents at Bokio have always been faced -,7ith the difficulty of seeming supplies of fresh milk and cream, but if sufficient inducement offers this year Mr A. Williams, Avill make a delivery there once a day. Intending sojourners should communicate Avith him immediately.* One of the most notable of recent dcA r elopmcnts in men’s dress is the wearing of flannel trousers for every day use, with lounge jackets of various styles. Clark’s, Ltd, are showing big stocks of the latest shades in trousers priced from 17/6 to 35/-, and coats priced from 25/- to 55/-/