The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 June 1929, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The balance of the well-known K;iramu Estate’ consisting of 19 sections, was auctioned yesterday, says a Press message from Hastings. There was spirited bidding, and every lot was sold. The total return yielded was roughly £33,829.

An interim roturii;. bf sheep in the Dominion or. April -30 shows an incompared with ' the .final return of 1928 of 1,877,637, the total being 29,011,247, of which 15,569,209 are in the North Island and 13,442,238 in the jSouth- Island.

The fame of New. Zealand sheep dogs must have gene far afield, for Mr James Lilico, Lochiel, reports this Aveek he sent a. dog away to a innholder in the Argentine (reports an exchange). It was sold through Wright, Stephenson and Co., of Wellington. Mr Lilico added that it is the fifteenth dog he has sent to South America.

A monster avxlu boar was shot in Atkinson’s bush, on the Dgbrodke Station, Marlborough, recently, by Mr G. A. Vavasour A section of the shield taken from the back of the beast just over the foreleg, is believed to constitute a record for thickness, measuring 3in. through. The tusks are over 9-jin. in length and well ground, and are a good pair, being over the circle.

The Wanganui Education Board spent over two hours on Wednesday investigating a report from a Palmerston school head, teacher concerning alleged charges of insubordination against an assistant teaeher. Both parties were present and submitted statements. The Board’s decisie,n indicated that tie headmaster Is control of the teaching staff must be upheld.

After holding the Moascar Gup since 1924 Te Ante College on Wednesday lost possession yf the famous second. - ! ry acliool trophy to Ba.lmerston Beys' High School. The game was played a‘ the Winter Sheiw in Palmerston North and owing to a sporting offer on the pan; of Te Auto the cup v, ’ ; is -'it stake. A crowd of uj.wards ef 8(199 peopde watched the cup holders get ■beaten by 8 points to 3 after a good game jdayed on heavy ground with a greasy ball.

According- to Dr, (J. K. Adams, Government Astronomer and Seismologist, earthquakes arc divided into two classes— volcanic and tectonic. It is the latter class that has convulsed the West Coast of the South island. Teclonic earthquakes are said to he caused by the detformaltions of the earth’s crn.sl, to which surface features are ultimately line. These deformations arise from (he gradual shrinking of the centra 1 core, oi from changes in the load on the crust through denudation and s"dimentat log. Stresses accumulate in the solid rock until relieved by the loimaticn of fissures, along .which movements of adjacent earth-blocks take, place, these earth blocks may be of vast sD- and fractures or faults separating them are rarely single-planes of rupture, but consist of numerous sub-par nl lei breaks, extending mure or less continuously along elongated belts. Such fault-zones may be hundreds of miles long, and many mile's wide.

"The Government might take into consideration the question of exempting ITtaxatic n for a petiod of years second-class unimproved lands at present lying idle,” said Sir George Elliott at the annual .meeting of the Hank of New Zealand to-day. ‘‘Tim idea L no doubt open to criticism, but it is tin idea that might, well be tried in certain areas for the encouragement of settlement, so vital a necessity to (he well-being and advancement of the Dominion. Successful laud setlemont is the foundation on which New Zealand rests. Nothing should be left undone by the Government that may in any direction foster primary industry. The Minister ot Lands has an enormous held for the exhibition of ability and energy. The thousands of acres of unoccupied lands, breeding .spots for noxious weeds, call for attention—the question of herd testing—the quality of the marketable products—the scientific treatment of soils—the financial assistance to struggling settlers of character who can offer only weak securities for advances—these are a few of the directions in which ability and energy may be brought to bear.”

Mr 11. Mew, opposite the Railway Station, has full stocks of ladies’, men’s and children’s boots and shoes. His repair depaitment can give a oneday service with the best English leather and machine-finished work.*

;A speedy boot repair job is just as essential as a one-day photographic or car service. Mr. A. 0 Rotter recognising this fact has taken into partnership Mr. Aid Eeoston, and now all repair work left before 9 a.m. will be ready by 5 p.rn. This will in no way interfere with the quality of the work as with turn first-class tradesmen the work will be of a high order and guaranteed. This firm is making a special farmer's all-weather boot from all picked leather. Thus has hand-sewn ■sides, fuU double soles and is guaranteed waterproof. Tho price is 3os.*

ClanCs Ltd., Manchester Denartment has another snip worth securing, 2 onlv extra largo si/.o white* Marcella quilts slightly shop soiled, usually 29/6. {Specially priced at 19/6.*

Coloured Bilk Raincoats, an unusually good offer ’as far as value is concerned. Smartly and neatly cut with belt and pockets—sizes 46. 48 and 50. Before the season is over a raincoat will have saved you 1 lie price of many good outfits Do not, then, hesitate to avail yourself of a good offer when it comes your way. Silk raincoats, usually 49s 6d, special mid-winter bargain price only 29s 6d, at the C. M, Ross Co., Ltd *

The date of the next Black Cat dance has been altered to Friday, June 23th.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Masterton,, this morning, a farmer, named Jeremiah Savage was fined £4O and had his license cancelled for six months, for being drunk while in. charge of a motor curt

Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report having submitted at .public, auction on Tuesday a. small good quality farm situated at Koputaroa, which met with spirited bidding and eventually changed hands at a satisfactory price the purchaser being Mr F, Graham, of that locality.

The inquest on Henry Cooper, a boilermaker, who was killed at the Huttf :ail\vay ■ workshops on May Ist, was concluded to-day, states a Wellington messugc. Mr Barton, Coroner, returned a vo! diet that Cooper was accidentally killed* by falling water-heat-ers knocked down by a moving railway waggon. ' „ v-U ' From Hamilton comes a story of a farm girl who was’ asked why she didn’t drinl; more milk. ‘‘Why, there’s hardly enough for the calves,” she replied. This sounds hard to nelieve, but Dr. Henderson, Medical Officer of Health, reports it is a fact that 10 per cent, of the children of sharemilkers whose conditions he investigated never drank milk.

Tire Koputaroa Hall Society's -nc-hr; party and dance rast evening was attended by a fair number of people, notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather. Attractive music for the dancing was provided by Miss Boyle, while Mr J. Sciaseia gave general satisfaction as M.C. and secretary. Tho euchre prizes were won as follows:—Gentlemen: First, Mr P. McGregor; consolation, |Mr Popatoff. Ladies: First, Miss Audrey McDonald; consolation, Mrs C. McDonald. Excellent refreshments rvcrc served, and altogether a very enjoyable time was spent, the function lasting until after midnight. The first of a .special issue of United Kingdom stamps, printed to commemorate the recent International Postal Union Congress held in London, have reached the Dominion and samples have arrived- in Levin. The most common is the li|d unit of the series, which is an attractively-designed chocolatecoloured stamp. The head of King George appears over a Union Jack design, with the words “Postal Union Congress, London, 1920,” around the head. The whole is surmounted by a crown and two small wreaths enclosing the denomination tign in each top corner. The half-per-.ny stamp is coloured green and is much less attractive in style; and the L.l is red. New Zealand’s representative at tho congress, was the secretary to tho Post and Telegraph Department, Mr G. McNamara.

A policejpr.n who separated two men who wore fighting on Lambton Quay, Woliinfjtoji, the othor Saturday night, asked wliat was liio trouble/ Said one or' the .'ombatauts pointing lo the othor, “i shouted a pie an* a cup or corfee for ’mi ’cause he said ’<■ was flown an’ out, an’ the blighter goes to try an’ pinch my ’bacca —.slipped ’is ’and in me pocket, he did. and nearly got away with it. And mind yer it’s the goods! National I dun, toasted, the National Tobacco'- Comp’nv’s make. I’d on’y jest -bought it, and if this here bloke ’ad lifted it I’d a-been left, all day Sunday without a smoke. So 1 give ’im what for.” Combatant No. 2 had nothing to say. He was nursing a. black eye. Robert smiled. “Go homo, both of you,” he commanded, and tho pair faded out. “A mean trick,” mused the cop as he resumed his beat, “but National Tobacco Company's stuff!—reckon tho temptation was too strong.” Other National Tobacco Company’s brands (all toasted) are Eiverhead Gold, Cavendish and Navy Cut No.- 3.—K.M. 4.*

No Levin man should expect his wife to make pyjamas at home when ho can buy them at Clark’s at less than the material they’re made from would cost in the ordinary way. They’re all smart new styles, in seasonable materials. See the big announcement ’in this issue.'"’

Cameron’s Sale starts to-morrow and this will be very welcome news to men and boys ns all lines of winter wear have been specially reduced. On page 2 of to-day’s issue there is a special advertisement setting out a few oxrmplos of the values that Cameron's are offering on this occasion and there’s a. host of others that space rmaduded.*

“Lawrence of Arabia,” the uncrowned king of throe nations, tolls the dramatic story of the Arab part in the war in his book, “The Revolt in the Desert.” The work has now been published at 7s tul and is word for word identical with the original 30/editiun, which is now out of print. Mr Win. Stannaxd has received a supply of this book diree; from the publishers.* 1

It is only on two occasions during the year that Duff’s'■hold a sale, 'but on those occasions it is thoir endeavour to give something specially attractive in the way of bargains from each department. An extra pair of trousers with every boy’s suit. English Palmer Naps for 7/11, Full size, towels, Irish linen sheets, women’s hosiery and velour coats for women and gins are among the special features of this sajle. An rjdvertisenicn>t elsewhere gives particulars of many other linos.*