The Levin Daily Chronicle WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1929 LOCAL & GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 September 1929, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1929 LOCAL & GENERAL.

A,gitation in various quarters of Australia to prohibit the exportation of stud sheep from the country to ,South Africa mot with a refusal on the part of the Commonwealth authorities, to take action. They announce that they are unable to approve of such action.

According to tho Government Statistician’s analysis, it now takes £1 12s to purchase aVhat could be bought in July, 1914, for £l.

Court Pride of Levin, A.0.F., met in the Whakatane Club rooms last night when there Avas a largo attendance of members, presided over by C.IL, Bro. R. 11. Anderson. Four members were reported on thp sick fund. The social committee reported that arrangements Avere well in hand for the forthcoming 39th anniversary banquet. Due iieAv member was initiated into tho Order. After the business was concluded, a tasty supper was partaken of.

Pupils of the Levin .Methodist Sunday School Avho wore successful at the examination held undo' the auspices of the Sunday School Union in July, Avere as follows, all who gained over 74 marks out of the possible 100 being entitled to prizes:—May S. Will, 9(5; Boris Movers, 86; Isobel Logan, 84; Grace T. Will, 83; Emma J. Prouse, 82; Joan Stanley, 81; Josephine McTaggart, 77; Joan Cockrell, 71; Jean Verity, 70; Nancy Thompson, 70 Bruce Hudson, G 9; Bon McTaggart, (57; Winnie E. Cockrell, GO.

There Avas a splendid attendance at the hospital dance at To Horo on Friday night. The music and supper were fuily appreciated, and all present spent a pleasant time. Mr. Beauchamp presented. the prizes won at the euchre tournament as follows: —First lady, Mrs. J. R. Bills; consolation, Mrs. Beauchamp; first gent, Mr. W. Ralph; consolation, Mr. Richards. Br. Milne addressed the assemblage, and thanked all for their patronage. Competitions Avere Avon by Mr. H. Taylor (tin Roma tea) and Mr. R. Bills (box of chocolates). Mr. W. C. Fiebig was a capable M.C. while Cooks’ orchestra delighted all by their spirited music. As a result of the dance the. Otaki Hospital Avili benefit to the extent of £ll ss.

The Palmerston Chamber of Commerce recently .interested itself in the closing of the railway deviation there and wrote to the Department, asking for a copy of the figures to which the Prime Minister had referred when mentioning that the traffic at the Palmerston North station had fallen off very much in the last few years. The reply has rather staggered the Chamber. It shows that from 1920-21 to 1928-29 the outward passenger traffic dropped by nearly half, from 223,532 eight years ago to 122,139 last year. Totals of inward passengers are only available for three years, but they also show a. decrease from 142,181 in 1927 to 138,710 in 1929. Outward goods shows a heavy falling-off, but inward goods have slightly increased. The figures were also given in connection with the numbers of trains arriving and departing, the number of through trains showing a constant falling off.

Funny thing, human nature! As a rule the chap that doesn’t drink insists that nobody else should drink; the non-theatre goer disapproves of anyone else going to the theatre; the party that doesn’t road novels or play cards objects to anyone else reading novels or playing cards; while the man that hates tobacco indignantly demands that everyone else should hate tobacco. And yet these “bad habits’’ persist! As for smoking, it’s the only pleasure that multitudes of people have. A very harmless pleasure, surely! When smoking proves injurious it’s because there’s too much nicotine in the tobacco. Most foreign brands are full of it. Then why smoke them Our New Zealand tobaccos (produced by the National Tobacco Co., Ltd., pioneers of the New Zealand tobacco industry) are practically free from the poison. Unlike all other tobaccos, these brands are all toasted. Hence their freedom from nicotine and their delicious flavour and fragrance. Favourite brands: '“Eiverhead Crold”' (mild), “Cavendish’’ (the sportsman’s smoke), “Navy Cut No. 3” (medium), and “Cut Plug No. 10” (rich, dark and full flavoured).—R.M. 39.*

“Broadway Melody” is the big hit of the Talkies in Wellington to-day, and Mr Kenneth Aitken advertises the records and sheet music on page 5 today.*

Mr 11. Mow is removing to other premises at Woraroa and to facilitate the work is reducing his stocks of boots and shoes by offering them at bargain prices. Some of these will be found quoted in an advertisement in this issue.*

To introduce the now Burgham safety razor blade every purchaser of a packet of 10 blades for 2/6 will receive absolutely free a nickel penknife and a pair of pocket scissors. This offer is being made by Rimmer’s and is for a limited period only.*

Miss Rao and Miss Baker, of Palmerston North, announce an early showing of this season’s exclusive models at their Levin branch. All the latest shades and materials in afternoon, street or evening frocks are included in this display.*

Land capable of carrying five sheep to the acre is not often to be leased for £3 per acre, yet this is an offer to-day by Mr D. Smart. The goodwill of- £650 will not cover the cost of the buildings and improvements.*

As a result of Mr A. W. Allen taking pver our Levin branch store, The €. M. Ross Co., Ltd., are holding an 11 days’ Cash Realisation Sale, now in progress, at Levin branch only. This is in order that Mr Allen may begin the season with entirely new goods. It is an unexpected opportunity—a positive “windfall” in fact—and the wise shopper will take immediate advantage of this money-saving event.*

Clark's, Ltd., are very busy just now opening up new goods for the coming season —the values are quite exceptional, and all styles are quite exclusive. Ladle» and Mon who require clothing out 01 the ordinary should make a point of yUill'Jip Clark’s, Ltd., first.*

For neglect to provide Mary Molan, an employee, with morning tea on specilied days, the Lustre Hosiery Co,, Ltd., of Sydney, was fined £3, rvith 14s costs, by the Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr Prior). Action was taken by the secretary of the Textile Workers’ Union for a breach of the award. For the company, it was stated that, at the request of the majority of the girls, lea had been supplied with their lunch, instead of during the forenoon.

We have received a copy of ; the schedule of the 53rd annual Slioaa’ of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society, to be held at Carterton on 30th and 31st October next. The schedule is up-to-date, having been thoroughly revised. Generous prizes are pro Anded throughout for all breeds of live stock, and also for cheese, home industry, school classes, etc. Schedules may be obtain free on application to L. H. Smart, secretary, P.O. Box 25, Carterton.