Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1934. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4406, 18 October 1934, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1934. LOCAL AND GENERAL

A store at the corner of Oxford St. and Mako Malk'o Rd., Levin, was broken into on Monday night and about £5 worth of goods stolen.

From April 1 to September 30, twenty building permits to a total value of £3891 10/- have been issued by the Levin Borough 'Council . The figures included nine new dwellings at an average value of £371.

Mr Cavl Armedring, who for the past 25 years has been engaged in Evangelistic work in many parts of America, is at present on a visit to New Zealand and will conduct meetings in the Library Hall as per advertisement.

An occurrence of sal ammoniac, or ammonium chloride, on the banks of the Tamaiki River, near Pigeon Mountain, is reported in the New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology by Professor J. A. Bartrnm, of Auckland University College. This is the first recorded case of this chemical compound being found in its natural state in the Dominion, although it occurs widely elsewhere in flic world. The need for a public bridge at Rangitano across the Manawatu river to serve the interests of settlers of the Makorun plains, was voiced by Mr 11. L. iCiinninghame at yesterday’s meeting of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce. He said the present toll bridge was very inconvenient and traffic was often held up. The matter will be discussed at the next meeting of the council of the chamber.

A 'Devonport resident relates an instance similar to that of a Dunedin woman who recovered the sight of an eye as the result of a fall. A relation of the writer had been unable to see without spectacles since childhood, and one of the local specialists had tested and fitted her with very thick glasses. She was quite satisfied, but had to put them on as soon as she woke. One morning she was watering plants on a high pot stand, when the top pot, a large and heavy one, fell, knocking her on the bridge of the nose. Her spectacles were broken to fragments, but her delight was great, when she found that- she could see without them better than she could ever remember before. She has had no need of “specs” since and that is about ton years

“They take away £500,000 from us, then lend it to us and charge us interest on it,” said Mr E. A. Batt at the annual meeting of the Automobile Association, 'Wellington, on Monday night, when referring to motor taxation and the deterioration of roads. “The Highways Board cannot do the woifk on the money it is getting to-day.” Referring to the road from Shannon to Palmerston North and the Sanson road, Mr Batt said that repairs to these were not being held up by the Government but by local bodies which did not pay their quota. “Many of the local bodies have been endeavouring to hold down both motorists and Highways Board until they get to the stage when they would say ‘We will do the whole thing ourselves.’ ”

The Rongotea, Kairanga, Awaliuri, Yew Zealand Dairy Union, Cheltenham, and Rangitikei dairy companies arc making an advance of 7d per lb.‘ for but ter fat received during September. Cabled advice has been received at Hastings that Smiley White, of Havelock North, who is making a solo flight from England to Australia, has been deloyed at Calembang (Sumatra} on account of a mild attack of malaria. He expects to resume- his flight in a week’s time.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws the attention of taxpayers |o the notification appearing in today’s issue that the due date of payment of Land-tax for the current year is on Wednesday, the 7th day of November, 1934, and that the demands will be posted on or about the 31st day of October. A reader forwards the following recipe for a mixture said to be effective in preventing' the white butterfly ravaging green foliage: Boil two gallons of water and add two table- spoonfuls of Stockholm tar; add more water up to 20 gallons. Spray plants with mixture (a. watering can suffices). The same mixture is stated to be effective also in the prevention of destruction by aphis in the autumn. The sum of £IOOO is stated to have been spent by Jack Doyle, the well-lknown boxer, on his eotning-ol’-age. dinner party in Cork, his native city. Four years ago Doyle was willing to take any odd job which came his way. Among the guests, who numbered nearly 400, were the chief civic dignitaries of Cork and leading sportsiften and business people. In extending a welcome to the Duke of Gloucester at Adelaide on Tuesday, the Mayor suggested that Prince George and his bride mightsee fit to visit South Australia’s centenary in 1930 and perhaps bring “dear little Princess Elizabeth,” to which suggestion the Duke smilingly replied: “I will certainly pass on Tour message, but I will not ask my brother to bring Elizabeth because by that, time he might have a child of his own.” Cheers and laughter followed for several minutes.

A huge eel was caught at Waipukurau on Tuesday. Some time ago Mr A. W. Parsons, of Oamarama (Porangahau Road, Waipukuarau) noticed a huge eel in a creek: adjacent to his property on the lower Gorge Road and made several attempts to catch it. On each occasion if broke away with a line and gaff. Mr Parsons thereupon had a particularly heavy gaff made, and on Tuesday was successful in capturing what is surely a record eel for the district. Its length is five feet, its girth 22 inches and its weight 351bs.

The political cartoon in this week’s “New Zealand Free Lance” i.s particularly apt. The news is widely topical, a. feature being the New Zealand men’s golf championship at Wanganui. Americans will be interested in an article upon their new Consul-General. Miss Pamela Bourne has another story of a woman A.B. on a wind-jammer. The aviation news focuses attention on the Centenary race.- In addition to “The Saint’s” review of the forthcoming Wellington spring meeting there is a budget of sporting items, and Labour Day racing and trotting notes for the whole of the Dominion. Pictorially the issue is strong in golf. There are interesting views also of the America Cup race, the opening of the Duike of Gloucester’s Australian tour, and a sensational wrestling snap in which the referee is retreating from an incensed matman.

The finding- of the correct addressee of a letter when the only indication was that given in Chinese characters was recently accomplished by the Taranaki postal authorities, a letter from China successfully finding- its rightful destination, says the Taranaki Daily News. A Chinese radio pen friend sent a communication to a girl at Matapu, the address beingwritten completely in Chinese characters. The Post Office marked the envelope “Try Matapu,” but as the Matapu postmaster had no knowledge of any Chinese resident in the locality the letter was sent back to ITawera. The letter again came to Matapu, and by this time an anxious girl was inquiring if there was any letter from China for her. The mysterious communication was claimed. So far no interpreter has been discovered to translate the contents into English. Certain Chinese who have seen it can only say that the name on the envelope is the Chinese equivalent of “Matapu.”

“I’m thinking of quitting smoking,” remarked a customer to a Timaru tobacconist, “I can’t smoke a pipe, and cigarettes come expensive these times.” “Go on!” said the tobacconist, increduously, “but why don’t you make your own cigarettes? It’s all the go! You’d save money and get better smokes than any of the packet goods can give you. Packet cigarettes soon lose their flavour if long in stock as most of ’em are.” “By jove,” said the customer, “I never thought of that! What tobacco d'o you recommend?” “Oh, toasted New Zealand,” replied the tobacconist, “it’s not only the best pipe tobacco but makes the best cigarettes. Dare say you know there are five brands —Riverhead Gold, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) and Desert Gold. They range from extra mild to full strength, and there’s hardly any nicotine in any of them. The toasting does it.” That customer still smokes cigarettes. He rolls his own—Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), finds them better than any ready-mades he can buy—and saves money every time!—Advt.

The Hag at the post office is flying at half-mast to-day, the occasion of the late King Alexander’s funeral.

The Foxton United Sports Association has insured against a wet day this year. The policy is for £IOO, payable if five points of rain occur between 7 a.m. and 12 noon. Unauthorised persons are warned against trespassing on that portion of the Herrington Estate, in Lady’s Mile, used by the Golf Club.

A female five-year-old Irish terrier, owned by Mr F. Y. Lester, of 120 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, is showing remarkable aptitude at mothering a litter of three kittens. The mother of the kittens is quite content to share the duties of motherhood. She is on -excellent terms with the terrier, which' underlakes her self-imposed task with great eagerness. The terrier has

acted in the same capacity on previous occasions, and has recently been caring for a litter of kittens in a neighbouring house. She shows considehablc hostility when anyone touches the kittens, and at once picks them up with her mouth and rcturiis them to their box if they are removed. The terrier has had several litters of puppies.