LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 28 October 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A correspondent, writes:—“Early on Monday morning a large tabhv eat was found in Bridge-street with a golden syrup tin on its head. The tin must Pave been forced over the cat’s head. It was impossible for the cat to f>'ec list? If. and it was found necessary to cut the tin to get it off. Holes were punctured in the bottom of the tin to allow ■lie cat to breathe. Who is there in our comunity responsible for such a despicable act. It seems almost incredible t hat anyone would he so cruel." "I was told by a Labour candidate that l ought to buy German goods, said a member of the Prime .Minister's meeting at llelensville. “It is an extraordinary thing,” said Air Coates, ' that you tire told by these internationalists that you must- do mere for some foreigners than for your own people wliu are in dire distress. It seems to iiie Limy are more concerned about Germany and liiisia.s"

Sawmillors in the Southland district, and to ti lesser extent in the Cntlins. are complaining of a lack of orders and some of the mills ar,> closing down. The increased railway freights, says an In- \ ercargill paper, make timber from the I ncifie Coast of America a better proposition titan tip. locally-grown article, and the position will become accentuated as time goes on.

For tlu> weary 1 >r;iill -w> ikrr there art worse ways nf sjit'n<lillu, ii welromi "iiin'lit i.iff" lliiui by till' fireside. with pipe ;• 111 1 hook for emupany. lint tin tobacco for such occasions should he a brand that can lie smoked with enjoyment for three or four hours at a stretch without burning the tongue or other nnideasant consequences: where is such tobacco to he found '! Why, riu'lit lure iji New Zealand. And it owes its excel |, nee to two things, principally. Firstly, it contains only a minimum amount ' f jiieftim . and secondly it is toasted in the process if ma uul'aet ore. That's why the flavour is so "ond. In t.hese two important respects it differs alto;.;et her from the imported brands which often (in!.dn as much as live or six per cent, i f nicotine, and are not t-. isted. I or purity, delicacy, flavour, aroma. and whole.'umoness. New Zealand tobaccos are unrivalh d. II you like ;i m:ld aiomatic smoke try lliverheud ( 5 1 Id ; if vou prefer.il medium strength there is '.saw Ful (Bulldog) aiid if you are accustomed to> ;i fnll-flavi ured brand ask for Cut Plug No. 10 (null's l!c.:d,. #

Step in comfort —Progandra absolutely removes corns. 1/6.

Sir Knit-si. Hut liiTl'ni'it V.!! I tak" ;>!•*!•■ 11l 1 1 . I Ity I oilin’.! t i 1:1 in I 'IT to lll< I|TH« (Thursday) tit 12 o'clock noun. As t :'■• reception will In- open t" the public it is hoped that (hero will lie a good ;i 1 t .• [|, I; |! |, i t" ill ill iTl‘ II O' Nl’iSl ll's 1110-l ilistin l 'tiisln’il oil -/i'll.

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“Polities is a study, and one we should pay attention to. After all, we rre [irone to pay too little attention to the question of sound government., remarked the Prime Minister at Kauka pakapa. “A duty that is placed on I very elector is to decide whether the candidate will assist to maintain in mIn e a (loverninetq that w ill keep tins countrv sound and progressive, and maintain the e ery high ideals which have been set for citizens it) this com: try. Every elector lias a stern J’espon--hilitv in this connection."

I'ederling on the craze women hav. f, ;r hi-Idling their liair. my thought, snd deiiiv lieu hack to Pepys Diary. writes ■, eorrespoiidetit in the hristehuieli 1 i-e- s In 111 v unahridge edition, which ■, verv rare indeed, he hewails tlie fact hat tile girls of that time were all cutting oil their hair. tor. as he says, it i- woman s crowning glory. Again lie sacs: “One and all have adopted ihe new fashion, htq they will rue it. Pome years later, he remarks that, "the .■hurt hair t'adiion with women has gone

out of its own accord, as many are finding that thev are beginning to go .aul like tlie nieil. The _ same thing will happen in this age. The continual cutting will sap the roots and eventually kill them, and so Darby and Joan will both look bright and shiny on top when they aUenil the pictures.

The. occupant of the fishing launch thistle. Mr Puttier, had a trying exnerieiHv in Hawke s Pay on luesday all ernoon. when the engine ot tin? latiueh broke down just- as he was ahout- to return to [tort from the fishing grounds. The launch was standing ahout a mile or so out to sen when the i ngitie gave out. For an hour and aj.alf to two hours Mr Putler hattlnl ; wav endeavouring to get her going

again. During that time the sea ini leased somewhat, causing a. good deal ol anxiety. It seemed almost as though the small craft would he swamped. As it was Mr Puller's- crayfish pots ami Psliing gear were washed overboard. With liis vessel at the mercy of the sett. Air Puller hoisted a signal of distress 1 1 is coat being attached to the mast m order to attract the attention of those on shore. This lie succeeded in lining and help was despatched by the Harbour Board. However, before it arrived Mr Putler had succeeded in getting the engine going again.

A festival of song will he rendered this evening commencing at S, in the School of Music by tit-' Paptist Sun.lay School choir. The most favoured of the anniversary hymns will lie sung. A

collection tor Sunday school worn wiil be received. Prizes for the year vill also b" distributed.

Mr A. Gould announces ail auction sale, for to-morrow at 2 p.m. of household furilure etc., on account of Mrs kielil. at Bright water.