Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1931. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LII, Issue 4578, 12 March 1931, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1931. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. Hcffiennni, a Maori missioner, visited the Motuiti puli on Monday evening’ and delivered nn interesting address. At the conclusion ol the address the speaker, who is a first-grade interpreter, answered a minifber of questions. The Napier and Hastings authorities are calling upon all men refugees to return to their homes as there is work awaiting them. Tf they haive no work to go to the Unemployment Committee wdl provide them with jobs. The sale of sweep tickets are illegal in England. The AttorneyGeneral pointed out that between 1782 and 1823 the annual lottery in England was regulated by an annual Act of Parliament. During the latter year lotteries were specifically prohibited and the Act is still in force. •T.K. writes: “Robbins’ X.Z. product, “Morcg,” did the trick when others failed.’’ Obtainable at )\. 1). Bauekham’s.* On Tuesday, March 17th, a grand St. Patrick’s Ball will he hold in the Druids’ Hall, 'Shannon, in aid of the Catholic earthquake building fund. Music "'ill ‘be supplied by the Alhambrian orchestra of six players. Good floor, good supper. A free ’bus will leave from Foxton. Admission: Double tick els 7/fi, gents ladies 3/0. Safe-breakers who carefully planned an attempt to raid the strongroom at the temporary city premises of the Commonwealth Savings Baulk at Sydney during tin* week-end failed, and the gang missed a haul of £35,000. The strongroom resisted all the efforts of the latest devices employed by the cracksmen, but was severely damaged. The Alliance of Labour conference at Wellington which is being attended by 105 delegates, continued its discussion yesterday upon proposals which the trade unions will put into effect if the Government persists in carrying out its wage reduction proposals. After thcTonferenee it was announced that- a deputation will wait upon the Prime Minister. In the Palmerston North Magistrate’s Court on Monday Mr. 3. L. Stout delivered his reserved decision in the ease in which the Palmerston North City Council proceeded against. Mrs. Carrie West for £l4 11/8 allegedly due as half the cost of footpath work in front of her residence. In a lengthy judgment his Worship gave judgment. for the defendant, with 25/-eo-sts and £2 2/- solicitor’s fee. Don’t forget St. Patrick’s grand ball, Town Hall to-night, March 12th under- the auspices of St. Mary’s Church. Music by Larkin's elite orchestra. Good door, good supper. Admission: Ladies 3/-, gents 5/-, double 7/fi.'* The seductive “weed !" At Lambeth Conference an unofficial census revealed that of one hundred Bishops ninety-eight were smokers, and some of them very heavy ones! Well, why not? After all bishops are a good deal like other men and if they find a smoke “grateful and comforting” amid all the hurry and stress of modern life (from which not even Bishops are exempt) is that very surprising? Tobacco may have its faults, but they are far out-numbered by its virtues. The great thing is to see that it is pure. Brands poisonous with nicotine (as some of the foreign ones arc) should he carefully avoided. They spell ruined health if smoked habitn'ally. Toasted tobacco is the purest 'because toasting expels the nicotine and venders it safe to smoke to any extent, besides giving it its peculiarly fine aroma and delicious flavour. There are only four brands of toasted manufactured —“Riverhead Gold,” “Navv Cut No. 3,” “Cut Plug No. 10,” and “Cavendish.” They are in constant demand and on sale everywhere.— 152. HAPPY, CONTENTED NERVES. Happy nervesAh! How essential to sound health and abundant vitality. Feed them Marshall’s Fospherine. Renews worn out nerve tissues. Imparts life and energy to the whole system. Keeps your nerves happy and contented. Get the six-sided carton! All chemists and stores —100 doses for 2/6.—3.

A reminder is given of St. Patrick's Ball which will be held in the Town Hall this evening. Nominations for nil events in connection with the Fcilding Jockey Club's Easier meeting to be held on April 4th and 6th will he received up till 0 p.m. on Friday, 13th March, 1931. The numbers of refugees at the Palmerston North showgrounds camp are decreasing daily. Till 1 present total is -165, of whom 17fi are under canvas. About fifty persons left the camp yesterday. There was a moderate attendance for the opening day of the Danne\irko rai-es yesterday. The course was fast. The 10l a lisa tor handled £5,535 10/-, against £ 14,98.1 on the same day last year. Ladies Cose.v Slippers at .1/7 and 2/- per pair is the sort of value that is at present being offered at :Mrs. Ball’s Boot Store, Main Street. There are no “beg pardons” about these prices. Look at this: Latest court shoes, round toes, for 17/11, as shown inside. Plenty more lines priced similarly. Inspection invited.* At the Palmerston .speedway meeting last evening, Gower, of -Foxton, won bis beat and final in the Kairanga Handicap, was second in the Fit/Jierbert Handicap and slaved off the challenge for flic Maiiawatu Speedway Silver Sash race, which be again annexed. Convinced that an extension of daylight saving from March 15 until the end of April will improve the health and brighten the lives of people in an exceptionally adverse period, the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association, at its annual meeting yesterday, urged the Government to give effect to such an extension. Mr. A. E. ITvde, a prominent business mail of Shannon, and his livo-yoar-ohl son, had a miraculous escape from serious injury at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday when the eai they wove travelling in was struck by an engine and tender at tin Vance Street crossing, Shannon The locomotive, travelling south was obstructed from view by a rain of wagons stationed near the crossing, with the result that Mr. Hyde drove at a quiet pace on to the lime -unaware of the danger. Mr. Hyde*.ear, travelling in the direction <•: the town, was struck behind tin front wheel, the force of the impact wrenching this off, t wisting tin chassis and severing the bumper Although the ear was swung rough )y round, it came to rest on the sidi of the track on its wheels and tin driver and bis son emerged fron , the wreckage little the worse fo their experience, only bruises bein< received. The ear suffered dam age to the extent of about £SO.