The Levin Chronicle WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1921.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 January 1922, Page 2

The Levin Chronicle WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1921.

■a, Mr W. 11. Field, M.P., was a visitor Spo Lo:dU. attended tlic 1 meeting of local prOTjacers in connocit !iton■■.with the proposed-meat pool, f .. Several parties of local picnickers i Ns^ntfhe day yesterday on Hie hills 1 on the't’north-west side of the lake. | This is an ideal spot for such out : , ings, and is attracting a large nurai her of picnic' parties this summer. | • Taking advantage of the return of i fine weather; hay harvesting is being h pushed ahead everywhere in the viciI nity of Levin, a nd passers-by are frying regaled the “breath of new- | mown hay.” We, crops generally are t heavier than la^^gon,

'V •' „ Ve retail price of milk in Palmer^ ; toi!W r th has been reduced to 4d per ! I A \vf'h ess telephone message from : heard distinctly at Hal mi Lion enlivening last week, j The Vercirl&torix, which, took wool j from the and Wairarapa I districts, has in London, j The Taranaki ironworks at OnaJ kaka. are just abouKprnpleted, and it 'is hoped that will be. com- ■■ menced about the end'q. February, j A Levin grazier dispoifcl of a line of fat lambs this week\ 12/6 per head. Earlier in the seastkhe was ■ receiving as high as' 20/ and per head. V

According to an exchange, it is expected that Parliament will conclude its business in from two to three weeks after resuming on January 11.

A Christ church accountant, says the Press, has been missing from his accustomed haunts for the past fortnight, and some concern Is felt regarding his disappearance. During DecemCeT one bankruptcy was recorded in the Palmerston North district. The total bankruptcies recorded during the year were 30, compared with eight for the previous vear.

It is reported that a launch owned by MT Campbell, of Paeroa, left there oil December 23 for the Bay of Islands, with a party of seven, and no word of arrival has been, received. Anxiety is felt. The party includes Mr Campbell, his wife and four children, Misses Cross and Nell and Mr Penneh.

Owing to the steady decline in the price of milk powder in the. world's markets, the Cambridge Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd., has decided to cease manufacturing tills product at its Hauiapit factory for the time being. The factory is equipped with a dual plant, and butter-making can he proceeded with at once.

Approval of tlie influence exerted by Bo I ana in combating tohungaisni among the Maoris was given by the Native School Teachers’ Association at its conference in Auckland. The president, Mr' C. T. McFarlane, moved that the conference express hs sympathy with the principle of the work done liy Uauma among the Maoris in the elimination of the tohunga. The motion was carried unanimously.

The campaign against rats was referred to by the Minister for Health, the Hon. C.' J. Parr, who stated that lie was anxious lhat there should he no relaxation of effort during ttie holidays. “The danger of the plague coming into New Zealand,'’ said the Minister, “is.very serious, and it is imminent, according to the latest advice from Australia." Mr Parr said that, with the coming of the hot summer months, the danger increased, and nothing but a. relentless 'war waged day- and night against rodents would keep the community free from I his dread disease.

The writer of “Notes at Random" in Ike Dominion says: One thing the European Continental nations can do belter than the clumsy British is to perform' a courteous action \vUh the little touch that makes it slick pleasantly in the memory. Mr W. T. Jennings, M.P., tells how he was proceeding by train to Switzerland from Italy, and at the frontier the usual Customs examination was held. His luggage was passed without trouble, then Ihe two officials espied a small of his, ami suggested that they would '/ike it opened. Mr Jennings removed tM x paper and opened the smalt cardboard box, disclosing two wreaths which he was carrying with.him to place on his sons' graves, and explained what they were for. The two men, without- a word, came gravely to attention, clicked their heels, saluted him, and turned their attention to the other passengers. A British official would have felt just as sympathetic inwardly, no doubt, but 1 don’t think Mr Jennings would have, had any little incident to remember.

A London correspondent states that New Zealand farmers will obtain very little basic slag from Europe this season. The British Government, is refusing to allow slag 17 per cent water soluble to leave England. This restriction is for the benefit of the British farmer, but the British farmer is guile content with 12 per cent soluble, while the New Zealand farmer wants 17 per cent, in addition to (his restriction there is a serious slump in steel manufacturing in Belgium. Sixtylive per cent of the steel works have closed down and slag which cost £4 5/ i’.o.b. Antwerp a short time ago is now selling at £6 3/ and is likely to advance in price. The great proportion of slag sent to the Dominion came from Belgium, but it is evident the supply from this source will be largely cut off. Doubtless the New Zealand Government will benefit from the shortage as they will be able to dispose of their phosphate rock from Naum Island and Ocean Island without calling upon the. taxpayers to stand the loss.