LOCAL ANN GENERAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2340, 9 January 1926, Page 8

LOCAL ANN GENERAL.

The "Financial News", London, mentions rumours that an Australian loan iff Imminent

A first offender on the charge of drunkenness was convicted and discharged by. Mr. C, N. Clausen, J.P. at the Police Court yesterday.

In to-day's Issue the Railway Department advertises holiday excursion fares in connection with the anniversary of Wellington province. A defect In a transformer deprived several farmhouses in the Bunnythorpe district of light for some time after nine o'clock last evening. Tobacco growing is on the Increase in the Nelson province, according to reports received from Palmerston North residents w r ho are spending the holidays across the Stialts.

An ugly men’s competition in aid of the Vincent’s Hospital Appeal is causing more fun in Melbourne than any other event that has occurred there for a long time.

A much-needed quiet and steady rain commenced to fall in the lower Manawatu and Horowhenua districts yesterday. Although threatening day, it was not tin evening that U reached Palmerston North. Pastures and gardens should benefit materiallyA little boy camping at Kai Iwl beach nearly dreamed his last dream the other night. He commenced to walk in his sleep towards the edge of a cliff but was led back to his bed by another lad, who woke up In time to prevent a tragedy.

According to the Tear Book four centenarians (all males) died during 1524 in New Zealand. One reached 106, one 104 and two 101.. persons (17 males and 15 female*) died between 96 and 100, and 180 <BO males and 59 females) between 00 ana 95. '

Auckland advices state that ‘the Samoan hurricane will reduce the copra output for the year two thousand ton*. The coco nut plantation* are seriously damaged and the report of some loss of life is confirmed. Mention is made of serious. damage to breadfruit and banana trees.—Press Association.

"The present weather conditions are ideal for hay-making.” remarked a dairyman yesterday, "yet It is obvious that many farmers are missing the opportunity to get their crops into the stack, apparently thinking that there may yet bo a chance of their bulk being added to with the fall of a little rain. A large number of hay paddock* around Palmerston, North iora 'well past the flowering stage and farmers are backing false hopes if they think the grass will fill out after the. flowers have developed."

A story is told of a certain wellknown farmer in the ICihiitlhi district, states the “Walpa Post.” A few days ago he was mdwing blackberry on his farm, but the hot weather induced him to leave the horses attached to the mower while he enjoyed a few minutes’ swim in a nearby stream. He dived off the bank with a loud splash, which latter so startled the horses that they bolted. The swimmer heard the clatter of horses’ hoofs and the rattle of machinery, ao the hurriedly scrambled out on the bank and essayed to recapture the errant steeds. The sight of the farmer careering round the paddock clad. onlS’ in a righteous indignation, and the horses more frightened than ever at the unusual spectacle of a naked man chasing them, was indeed a remarkable one. The farmer had the satisfaction ultimately of stopping the runaway without damage, but he has since, according to the story, been very busy removing blackberry prickles from his feet and legs.

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