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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 212, 6 August 1928, Page 6

A sclioolbov, Thomas Wallace, had his right collarbone disiocated while playing football at the Hamilton Fast School.

The general store of Mr W. Illing-' worth, Te Atatu, Henderson, was entered by thieves on a recent evening, about £3 being removed from the cash-box. The post office is also under the same roof, but none of the contents was taken by tho intruders. Through falling from a truck of metal, a single man, Mr Thomas Morgan aged 35 was admitted to the \Vai’kato Hospital suffering from concussion of the Jbrain. The injured man is employed as a labourer by the Public Works Department at Mamaku. An old cannon ball was dug out of a bank a short distance from tiie mouth of the Kapuni ltiver, near Manaia, Taranaki, a few days ago. The finder was Allan Young, son of Mr A. L. Young, of Manaia, and the relic is believed to bo a shot fired from H.M.S. Alligator in the course of the Maori troubles when the natives held Mrs Garde a prisoner. Several cannon balls were discovered at this spot somo years ago, and are now ornaments on a local resident’s gateposts.

Mr T. Cherry, of Featherston, lost on Thursday night his third lorry in six Aveeks. The vehicle was being driven by Mr J. W. Wilton on the Rimutaka hill, and on rounding a bend some trouble occurred and the lorry ran over the bank to burst into flames on reaching the bottom. The driver and his companion, Mr Timothy Cherry, were able to jump clear. The lorry was loaded with sugar and benzine. It was insured for £4OO, although this sum will not cover the loss.

Four Avoll-known New Plymouth residents sat round a fire the other afternoon celebrating the birthday of tho youngest of them. One was a retired schoolmaster who still takes a prominent part in tho public life of the town, two were retired farmers, and one was a retired public servant who once occupied an important position of responsibility. Though their ages are 76, 78, 80 and 90 respectively, aggregating 324 years, all four join occasionally in a game of billiards and three of them are active members of New Plymouth bonding clubs. The month just closed was the wettest July experienced in Waihi since the keeping of rainfall records was commenced about 30 years ago. The total fall Avas 32.52 in., or 7.62 in. greater than the previous record of 1907. The total rainfall for the year to July 31 is 85.52 in., Avhicli is slightly more than the annual average, and 31in. in excess of the average for the first seven months. This total is all the more remarkable Avhen it is remembered that in January there was practically no rain, and that the fall in February Avas beknv the average.

During the past week or so, Mr H. J. Stewart, chairman of the Murchison County Council, has been investigating an unusual feature of the Murchison oil fields. In the Black Water Valley there is a powerful gas jet escaping which, on being set alight, lias burned continuously for over a week, maintaining a flame about four feet high. A sample of gas lias been sent away for analysis. For many years past loud reports, like the exploding of heavy charges or gelignite, have been heard from time to timo in this locality, and it is now confidently anticipated that the origin of these mysterious explosions will soon be found. Tho spot is about five miles from where the Murchison Oil Company has been carrying on operations.

Whenever a cold threatens you, got “Nazol,” tho cominonsense remedy. Instant relief. A doso a day keeps the cold aAvay. 60 doses for Is 6d. —Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court this morning, Norman Gibb Brown, who made a voluntary appearance, was fined 10s with 3s costs, by Mr J. L. Stout. S.M.. for riding a bicycle at night without lights.

A Groymouth telegram states that when seeking stray cattle in a by-road on his Kamaka property, Mr H. G. Carter last week round an undamaged five-seatcr car, believed to have been registered in Dunedin. The word “Thanks” was scratched on the glass of the windshield. The owners have not been traced. There were some potatoes and an old “billy]’ in the car, which may have been illegally converted.

The question of the care of the graves of soldiers who fell in the assault against the Maoris near Waitara at the opening of the Maori War in Taranaki is engaging the attention of the New Plymouth ltotary Club. It has been decided to -take to the locality Mr John Andrews, who is thought to be the only man living who can locate the graves, and have them located with pegs. Subsequently, it is intended to ask the Minister of Internal Affairs to have the graves marked in some fitting manner.

The secretary of the provisional Russell Street School Committee, Mr J. W. Ernstrom, has received the following letter from Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., in connection with the .department’s attitude regarding the school: “I have had several interviews with the Minister for Education, and he is giving the mattor his attention. It may take a little time yet, but I am hoping before long to be able to advise you that Cabfnet has agreed to a grant. I think we should go for a full size school and my efforts are in this direction.”