LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 17 July 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A scot was asked how New Zealand climate compared with Scotland? “There is no comparison at all,” he replied. “My coal bill here, as far as 1 can judge, will he for half a ton of coal for the whole season; in Scotland it was no less than three tons each winter, and when it was a very cold season it. rose to five tons.” Auckland. at any rate, he thought, was a grand [dace to winter in. His bairns thought so, too.

A pretty story was told at the Taranaki Education Board table, says the Herald, when the question of school hooks was under discussion and the variation which used to exist between different districts was referred to. Mr Dempsey said he remembered on one occasion the teachers in the Taranaki district disapproving of a certain reader, and the hoard decided to change the reader, adopting the one then in use in the Wanganui district. Almost immediately the Wanganui Education Board discarded its reader and adopted Taranaki’s rejected hook. The point was brought out to show that while teachers might not approve of some books adopted in their district they should not have the power to introduce other books of their own choice at the expense of parents, ft was stated by the senior inspector that the principal books were now standardised throughout the Dominion.

“It is most undesirable that children of school age should he sent into camp with men,” observed Mr J. Aitken at a meeting of the Wanganui Education Board, when the question of the attendance of District High School pupils at military camps was under discussion, says the Chronicle. The secretary said that hoys over the age of fourteen years were'required to attend the camps last year, and when the hoard objected the Defence Department pointed ont that the circumstances were exceptional and in future they would try and arrange camps during the holidays. The hoard decided to enter a protest against school hoys having to attend camps.

“There is probably no more con servative individual, in certain re

spects, than the average working man or woman in Great Britain," said Mr W. Grounds, chairman of the Dairy Control Board, at a meeting at Helonsvillo. it was on that account, lie said, that in the northern districts of England, especially there was a prejudice in favour of butter packed in casks, or in “kiels,” as they are popularly' known. Similarly in America, where they had been accustomed to butter packed in tubs, there had at first been a prejudice against the New Zealand box. The Americans, however, were not slow to realise the many advantages' of the New Zealand package, and now greatly preferred it to any other. By judicious advertising the hoard hoped to overcome the existing English prejudice and prove that our boxes contain the finest butter in the world.

The will of the late Mr Owen Hawes, of Wavciley, provided bequests of £IOOO each to the Barnado Homes. Wanganui Public Hospital, Patea, Public Hospital, and Wanganui Orphanage. —Press Association.

Vendors of cigarettes and tobacco are invited to attend a meeting in the National Bank Buildings, (upstairs) on Monday evening next at. 7 p.m. to discuss a proposal to sock legislation for the licensing of vendors of cigarettes and tobacco.* Ladies’ Check Tweed Winter Coats, at less Ilian half-price, 19/6 each. McKay's Sale.*

A special meeting of the Girl Guide Rangers will he held in All Saints’ Schoolroom tomorrow (Saturday) evening-

m his annual report (he Chairman of the Bank of New Zealand sounded a warning note to wool growers against expecting a continuation of the present high prices of wo*!, owing to the increasing use of wood fibre as a mixture in many cloth materals. The dav s coming when we will be dress'd >n materials largely manufacture ] f. . m wood fibre. This all means • '•inv..cement of timber values. In the i ■e«ntime plant Pinus lnsignis.---li. G. Kingslainl, Forest rv Specialist. Wakefield*

To-night only. Men’s and Boys Cardi gans all to go. at half price. Come, to iright, not to morrow. —TrntlienVi.*

5 Pirns!i Wool Knitted Costumes at 19'6. MeKav’s. Sale.*

All half price goods strictly cash. No appiobntinn at. McKay's.* Ladies’ Buckram Hat Shapes’.. clearing at 1/- each, at McKay's half price sale.*

Thin offer will not be repeated ! lien's and boys’ cardigans half-price to-night-only at, Trathen's.* Ladies’ knitted waistcoats in fancy shades, smart and uceful, 6/11 each. — McKay's sale.* To-morrow at 9 a.m.. at McKay's, for wonderful bargains in half price goods.*

All model hats to clear at 9/11 each; formerly 29/6 to 75/-. McKay’s sale.*

There is little change in the condition of the seaman. Geo. Campbell, who received serious injuries from a fall on the ship Orepuki on Sunday last. So far he has not regained consciousness.

The Waimatc school committee passed a resolution requesting an X-ray examination of school children to discover lubemilosis in the early stages, with a view to informing parents regarding treatment.—-Press Association.

Considerable amusement was caused in the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court, savs the Press, when a Chinese, smiling blandly, stood before Mr Wvvern Wilson, K.M.. charged with having disobeved a maintenance order made against him in favour of a white girl. ]fc was Yee Yuen, a market gardener who tills ten acres of land at Woolston. and Mr R. Twyneharn appeared to show cause why he had failed to pay moneys under the order to the girl. “Is ft true that you are goingback to China? asked the Maintenance Officer. “No! No!” was the reply “Me no go back to China. Too good here!” His''Worship smiled. “I suppose it’s easier to make a living here out of the white man than in China out of your own people,” he remarked. “Yes. Too right,” the Chinese grinned. Mr Twyneham questioned him then. "You say you’re not going to China yet?” he askid. Again the Chinese laughed. “No fear/’ he said. “Plenty time for me go back vet —nineteen, twenty years may be." After about fifteen minutes of useless cross-examination by the Maintenance Officer, who endeavoured to ascertain how much Yee Yuen made out of his market garden each year, His Worship said: “I don’t think lie’s Deoil quite candid in the witness-box. There are too many smiles and too much ‘Yes’ and ‘no’ about him!" The Chinese continued to smile blandly.

The relative claims of a man with one child and another with seven children to an appointment at the Wanganui Hospital were considered at a meeting of tlie board, says the Chronicle. On behalf of the former applicant it, was pointed out that he had a good manner and was a school teacher. _ A member: “I don t know that that is a recommendation. Mr G. Sprigens strouglv appealed for the applicant witu seven children. A member: “But he is not out of employment. He is a nightwatchman at a motor garage.” Mr W. Ritchie remarked that that was a good job. It was all humbug about a man and his big family. This was business and it did not- want to be settled on the population basis. The applicant with one child got the appointment.

After 19 years of married life, » middle-aged woman, mother of several children, asked Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M., at the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court, says the Press, to separate her from her husband, who she alleged was a habitual drunkard. “You threw a stone at vour husband once, didn t you?” asked the solicitor appearing for the husband. “Oh, yes I did, but that s going right back to the stone age !” she exclaimed in surprise. “It must have been th 0 stone age,” remarked counsel. “He had five or six stitches put in his head as a result of the stone coming in contact, with his head !’ “No he didn t. He had only two.” “Did he improve after that?” asked his Worship. “For a little while,” the woman replied.

Alfred Gould announces the following auction sales: —To-morrow, 10.30 a.m., at the Rooms, Hardy-street, new and second-hanl furniture, shrubs, etc. ; Tuesday next, at 1.30 p.m., at Tasmanstreel, on account Mr Harold Rowe, who is giving up house keeping, residential property, furniture, and .effects. See auction advertisements.

What kind of tobacco do you prefer—mild, medium, or full? If you have been long a worshipper at the shrine of Mv Lady Nicotint you have doubtless sampled all sorts of brands at. on® time or another, and have your preferences. But have you ever tried* toasted tobacco? It is quite a new idea. The leaf is carefully toasted and this process develops the* flavour and aroma in quite a surprising way. It’s like eating salt with ruits or mustard with beef or cheese. You can. test, this for yourself because the New Zealand tobaccos, now so much in evidence, are all toasted. Hence their delightful fragrance, and flavour, and mil’ke most of the imported brands they contain such a small percentage of nicotine that they may be smoked pipe after pipe “till the cows come home” without unpleasant or harmful consequences. They won’t bite the tongue, and appeal tq alt tastes. “Riverhead Gold” is aromatic, “Toasted Navy Cut” (Bulldog) a phasing medium, and “Cut. Plug No 10“ (Bull’s Head) a fire full flavoured tobacco.*