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Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 116, 17 April 1931, Page 6

According to a report presented to the Waipawa Borough Council by Cr. Collett, between 50 and 60 chimneys have been re-erected in Waipawa under the borough scheme, the cost ot each varying from £2 to £IS. In the House of Representatives, in answer to Mr A. Harris, Rt. Hon. O \\r Forbes said that in view ot the tact that the issue of premium bonds in connection with the rehabilitation of the earthquake stricken area would be a lottery within the meaning ot the Gaming Act and would consequently be illegal, the Government did not propose to adopt the suggestion. The alteration in the formation of the sea bed has become especially noticeable during the last few days when big rollers have been driven in as a result of the heavy weather, comments tho Napier Telegraph. Whereas before the earthquake of February 3 there was always a big backwash attendant on these rollers, to-day there is little, the waves breaking a good way out from tho beach and rolling comparatively gently on to. the shore. Viewed from above the beach appears to be shallow right along the Parade and the expanse of beach which is now provided is a decided improvement on the pre-earthquake conditions. During the summer months this should prove a decidedly greater attraction than before, when the backwash was always a feature to be contended with. .

There is only one way to treat a cold, and that is at the points of infection — the mouth, nose and throat. Inhale "Nazol,” the scientific remedy, regularly. New double size contains 120 full doses for 2s 6d. —Advt.

The Government’s Earthquake Relief Fund now totals £319,830.

The Hikurangi coal mine, which was flooded some time ago and eventually was affected by curtailed demand, is in full operation again. As a result of falling from a chair at her home in Auckland, Mrs Emma Chapman, aged 80, was admitted to the Auckland Hospital suffering from a fracture of the thigh.

One of tho finest architectural structures in Hastings, the National Bank of New Zealand, is to be demolished. Having survived the ravages of the earthquake, it was gutted by fire. The Wellington City Tramway services showed a profit last year of £9452, while the buses showed a loss of £12,933. A profit of £55,585 was made in the electric light department.

(The benevolent committee of the Otago Hospital has decided to recommend the board to vote £IOOO toward the relief of unemployment. This would provide work for 250 men for two weeks.

The Sluggish River Drainage Board yesterday decided that it was unable to keep men on the relief works for the period of two weeks’ suspension of the No. 5 scheme, as it had a substantial amount of last year’s rate outstanding. Receiving a florin among payment for articles supplied by him recently, a Temuka business man noted some peculiarity about the coin. Closer examination revealed that ho had been given a very fine replica of a florin executed in lead.

One of the few structures in Napier which did not suffer in any degree by the upheaval of February 3 was the lighthouso situated in the prison reserve, which, according to Mr W. R. Cook, gaoler, remained in operation from the commencement right through to the present time.

The failure of the automatic railway signalling system between Auckland and Mercer about 5.30 the other evening resulted in the TaneatuaAuckland express arriving at Auckland about an hour late, while several suburban trains were delayed. The trouble was caused by wires fusing.

Since the wool sales, business has been distinctly better in Wellington, Mr Will Appleton, a prominent business man, told a reporter in Christchurch. “Whether this is permanent or not I should not like to say, but it seems to me quite possible that after the winter tilings may. improve considerably.” ' In reply to Mr F. Langstone in the House of Representatives yesterday, the Prime Minister said the New Zealand Government had not been charged rent for the trenches occupied by the expeditionary forces while fighting in France, nor had it any knowledge of such a charge being made against Britain or Australia.

“The proposal to erect a central telephone exchange to serve the Hawke's Bay district in replacement of the Napier and Hastings exchanges would not be practical or economical,” said the Postmaster-General, Hon. J. B. Donald, in reply to a question by Mr H. M. Campbell in the House of Representatives yesterday. Railway crossing-keepers are being supplied with powerful electric torches to replace the oil lamps which they have hitherto used to warn approaching traffic. The new lights, which, like the old lamps, are provided with red reflectors, are over a foot long and about four inches in diameter, and project a serviceable beam of light in excess of 500 feet. Mr J. S. Fletcher asked the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives whether lie had seen a newspaper paragraph stating that it was proposed to set up a petrol production plant in Australia and whether the Government intended to establish a plant in New Zealand. Such a plant would give employment to a large number of men and would save tho Dominion £2,000,000 per annum. Mr Forbes said ho had not yet seen the paragraph but would make inquiries ill regard to it.

To find. 20 feet under the ground, four clay pipes, which had been smoked by his father 60 years ago, was the experience recently of Mr David Turnbull, a miner, of Orcpuki, Southland. Mr Turnbull, who lists had extensive mining experience over a considerable number of years, has been finding some gold in the area worked by his'father, where he has been operating for about two months. The four pipes, which were all close together, wero in an excellent state of preservation. At this week's meeting of the Wanganui Education. Board, a letter from Mr C. R. Ford raised the question of inspection of schools by outsiders. It was stated that Mr Ford had inspected the Foxton School and reported to the education authorities. The Wanganui Board had written to him that he was not entitled to do any such thing, and in future ho would not be permitted to examine or enter any school in the board’s district. Mr Ford replied stating that he had sent the board’s letter to the Education Department. The ten per cent cut in salaries was discussed by the Wanganui Education Board at a meeting on Wednesday. It was stated that the position was quite clear as regards teachers and members of the executive staff, but the position of tradesmen working on award rates and apprentices bound by the Arbitration Court required a solution. it was stated to be evident that the cut could not apply to them, as immediately any reduction of wages was made the court would prosecute for breach of the award. 'llio Education Department is to be written to for a ruling.

Conducted by Commissioner Cunningham, the annual conference of the Salvation Army opened in Wellington yesterday. More than 200 Salvation Army officers, representing all the corps m the Wellington and Central North Island divisions, assembled at the Citadel, where a reception was held. A special conference tea was held in the schoolroom of the Vivian Street Baptist Church, at which welcome speeches were made by Lidut.-Colonel Burton, Brigadier Macauley and Adjutant Green. Officers who replied on behalf of the delegates were Adjutant Eraser (Feilding) and Ensign Hutchings, an officer who lias been in service in India, and who is now at Woodville. Identical petitions suggesting that the United and Reform parties should fuse for the purpose of forming a strong and efficient Government and prevent the possibility of the Labour Party gaining control of the Treasury benches through the division of the political forces arrayed against it were presented to the Prime Minister, lit. Hon. G. W. Forbes, and the Leader of the Ojiposition, Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, in Wellington yesterday. It is understood the petitions suggest a number of methods whereby the end in view might be attained. Neither Mr Forbes nor Mr Coates had any comment to make when interviewed* oil the subject last night except that the latter said the petition would be considered by the members of the Reform Party when a suitable opportunity occurred.

You will soon rid yourself of Hay Fever if you use "Nazol”—-a safe, sure remedy. New double size coaiaius 120 lull uuses for 2s 6d. —Advt.