LOCAL AND GENERAL

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10958, 5 October 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Happiness is commonly .supposed to consist oi ono port wcnltli «wicl nnc* part health, bill too frequently the former destroys the latter. Bain fell at Woodvillo on 21 days ’during Septemho a total oi 5.1 b niches being recorded for th i month. Trout taken fr in the Mam,wall; wci-died from S’hs up, hut anglers are not entlinsiasi io ah ut. their condition, says the Worn! !l e Examiner.

Large extensions are to be made to the Port of London. Conservatives won the Nova. Scotia provincial ©lections. Two 2-vear-old heifers of Mr .L Murray’s" Erinview herd have just completed a semi-official test with records of 11.8521bs milk, 64i ,281bs fat and 11.745.81bs milk and 586.6811 s fat.—Examiner. A Hawera resident writing to a friend from Brisbane regarding conditions in Queensland states that a Vhotbed -of industrial topsy-turvy-deni” is a very appropi iate description, and again that Labour Government control is “simply awful. The Daily Telegraph gives pi-omin-enpe to a two-column letter from John Galsworthy, recounting the pitiable conditions in a mining village, where two collieries have closed and third is wavering, so that threequarters of the miners are unemployed. On Monday next. October Bth. there will arrive at Wellington from Australia about 42 delegates from ah parts of the British Empire for the puipose of concluding the third Empire Forestry Conference, the venue of which is Australia and, New Zealand.

“I am beginning to get a little sensitive on the subject of my age,” said Mr Justice Smith in an address to- the Auckland, Advertising Club. He had been complimented by the President on having been called to the Bench at am earlier age than any other New Zealand judge. “I believe,” His Honour remarked, “that the late Air Justice Williams became a judge at an earlier age than I.” “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad,” is my message to Australian Labour,” said Mr Havelock YVilsofl in an interview “I am not afraid of the influence of propagandist literature which the Transport anti Maritime Unions have decided to distribute among British crews. I could paper houses with such pamphlets. British seamen are not joining the struggle fomented by those anxious to smash unionism.”

During evidence in regard to apportionment of rents at- the. Assessment Court at, Wanganui, Air Varc-oe (Government Valuer) said that in his experience he had found that in towns from 15,000 to 20,000 population, lifts iso far had not made a material difference in increasing rebates. for the reason that many people had not got used to them. Alan.v people would not go- on to a first floor if they could avoid it. As time went on lifts would no doubt become more popular.

The annual meeting of members cf the Woodyille Jersey Cattle Breeders' Club was held lately, when there was a goed attendance of members, presided ever by Air J. Mitchell (President). The report and balance-sheet showed the Club to be doing excellent work and to he in a good financial position. Air Alitcliell in moving the adoption of the report and bal-ance-sheet touched on the working of the past year, and congratulated Air J. Alurray on his success in the 3rd C. 0.8. Stakes.

A message from Seattle states that fog was responsible for another fatal aeroplane smash in the. Pacific coast airways. While crossing a canycn near Roseburg, Oregon, All- Grant Donaldson's plane was suddenly enveloped in fog. Being unable to get his bearings, the pilot crashed into the mountain side and the machine burst into flames' and the two passengers were burnt to, death. The driver of a motor car on a nearby highway heard the crash and thought a meteor had fallen until Donaldson came running down the hillside, screaming for help-

“I consider that this is one cf the most stupid methods with which i have ever come in contact. It is simply an effort to avoid mileage, is seldom successful, and causes endless trouble to the court officials.” remarked Air A. A 1 Alowlem. S.M., in the Napier Magistrate’s Court, in reference to the system of serving debtors by registered mail. Who is going to expect a Alaori debtor to collect a registered letter, knowing that there are 99 out of 100 chancos of it containing a summons,” continued the magistrate. “He might do it once, sir.” suggested Mr Lusk, amidst laughter

The Alorning Post’s Geneva correspondent states that eye-witnesses describe the landslide at Mount Albino as an awe-inspiring spectacle. The whole summit collapsed and rushed down from a> height of nearly 4000 feet. The contour of the mountain was changed for more than a mile. Three peaks. Alondn Deseara and Ruscado. have completely disappeared and tile liigh read, which was constructed at great cost 15 years ago, has been destroyed over as distance of nearly two miles. If is estimated 30,000,000 cubic metres of rock, soil and debris were hurled into thu. valley near Orbello, thus forming a large now hill.

There is considerable interest fit Home in the declaration of Hon. All’s Bertrand Russell, in the course of a debate with Airs Cecil Chesterton, that children should be removed from parental control because* it lias a bad influence, depriving the children of originality. She maintained that they should learn early independence under the supervision of qualified people. She had sent her own two children to a nursery school from which they returned and said they wanted to live there always. Airs Chesterton viewed institutionalism with horror, and pictured standardised children hardly distinguishable from each other. She urged that the majority of women still wauled their busbands’ children. Dame Hudson 1 .yall, the presiding officer of the Mothers’ Union, when interviewed, said: “The day that England abolishes the home will be the deathknell of lur future. It is a preposterous suggestion.” Viscountess Erlcigh of the “BabyWeek” organisation, .said that tlio raotber invariable understands her child b ti -. than anyone else.

The new model 65 Chrysler Sedan, a really finished job. can he inspecti at A. ami B. Donald’s Garage in Main Street.

The Zeppelin. Graf Zeppol ’ . - estimated to have covered 196” nobs in the course of 33J hours’ flight.

Over £2OOO is available this year for research m cancer and tutoreu'osis in New Zealand from the trust, estate of the late Mr W. H. Travis, of Christchurch, who died ir. -June, 1927

A send-off is to bo tendered tl * evening to Air and Airs W. J. Ta it and family, also Airs Tait. sour., at Alakomako. They have be t _ • >ular settlers, and the hall wiji oahly be crowded.

Scores at the end of last night.’s play in a billiards match w< v:—l.indrum, 15,000 (in play). .\1 Cornell..*, 14.070. Lind rum’s l*.-t br kg we e ' 440, 382, 328. and AloCoua >- 171, 166, 152. 152, 144 and 136.

The New Zealand Loan and M n - cantile Agency Company, Ltd., has. received the following cablegr m Iro n its London house, under elate October 3:—Dairy produce: Butter, X* v Zealand choii est salted 180 s to 182 s •per ctvt (last quotation 184 s . Cbeeso Ills to 113 s per cwt (last quotutii n Ills to 114 s). Markets very slow.

In replying to Air AY . Glenn. Ho::. O. J. Hawken said although the e was an apparent shortage of potato s in the Dominion, it was not proposed to alter the regulations gover.iinjs the importation oi peta l>c - iron* Australia or Tasmania, since it was understood there were suffic c d potatoes in the country to supply ti e market until the new crop was ava.lablc in about a fortnight's time.

“1 think it should lie made kin » u to those interested in the destrui - tion of th© blackberry pest that tho result of the offer of a bonus of £lO.000 for an effective method of achies - ing that object cannot but le rega tied as disappointing.” said the Alii mter of Agriculture (Hon. O. J. Hawken) in a statement issued yes ter d It is stated that arsenic and caus c soda spray have given the best ;osuits.

Air R. H. Aleade. M.R.C.V.S.. ( svernment officer, .stationed at Pal -i----erston North, will deliver a lec-ti re on the “Diseases of Stock " in t.-.o Commercial Hotel, on Tuesday tie? r, commencing at 1.30 p.m. ,Alr Alea le who is a very fluent speakci. hand -s Jiis subject in a very interesting m; :- ner. The lecture will lx* giy< n am lithe auspices of the local hr..:ch of the Fanners’ Union. A cordia: invitation is extended to all who are i ite res ted.’ To the man who wants a new bicycle. there is no more tempti s iJfer than that made by All- J. Kinder*.. in our advertising columns. Evcrv purchaser of a B.S.A. cycle v. . eixnve also, absolutely f ree, his choice of an electric light outfit or an acetylene lamp. Here is a rare opportunity to purchase a reliable Briti-b i ion© at a very reasonable price. Air Eni-<k-n\s new premises are now under the name of the Reliance Cycle ami Motor Co., opposite the Bank of New Zealand. Accessories obtainable and repairs effected at city prices.

“I’ll need a new racquet this season.” How many are in this (>osition and ere wondering just how t>o make their choice. Remember that the best is not too good and let Mr A. C. (“Alick”) Paget help you in your selection. Hiis new season’s stock has arrived including such proved quality racquets as the “Suzanne Lenglen,” “Tournament,” “Alagnet,” and “Y’ictory.” His prices suit all pockets ranging from 15s to £4 15s. In addition all other tennis goods are stocked at this sports depot, such as Ayres 1929 season’s balls, covers, presses, and eye shades. A visit of inspection to the shop will well repay the tennis enthusiast.— (Par Advt.i

Feeding the calf for the first few weeks particularly is all important. Give the calf the first milk of the mother for three or four days, it* medicinal effect being exceedingly beneficial and its fat content is low For first week three to five quarts of mothers milk ; second week 4 to 9 quarts of new milk ; third week milk and meal—“Tui” calfmeal for preference.