The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 19297 LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 September 1929, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 19297 LOCAL & GENERAL

On /account of the usual meeting room being engaged for other purposes, the weekly practice of the Levin Choral Society will be held to-night in St, Mary’s Hall.

With reference to the signposting of railway crossings, the County Engineer (Mr' J. T. M. Brewster) reported to the Horowhenua County Council on Saturday as follows;—“A good number of the railway crossings in the County have the necessary signs erected. However, there are several that are not complete. In order to have the matter brought up to date in accordance with the request from the District Engineer of Railways, it will be necessary to procure and erect 21 signs. All of these are for by-roads leading off the Main Highways." The report was adopted.

A Press telegram received from Gisborne to-day announces the death of Hr Edward Wilkinson, for many years Borough overseer; aged 98.

The Horowhenua County Ranger (Mr Geo. Watson) reported to the Council on Saturday that he had registered 907 dogs up to September 6, and for the past month he had impounded 15 head of stock.

A wireless message has been received in Auckland by the New Zealand Shipping Co. that the steamer Tresonnel, bound for Westport, is being diverted to Auckland and is due to-night, with a case of sickness aboard.

The Horowhenua County Council on Saturday passed a resolution, on the motion of Cr. Catley, seconded by pr. Ryder, to attach the common to the by-law recently advertised, restricting the speed of motor vehicles through the townships in the County to 25 miles an hour. The by-law comes into force on October Ist.

In the course of his report, adopted at the meeting of the Horowhenua County Council on Saturday, the Engineer stated that he had investigated the matter of sign-posting the Main Highways, and found that, to comply with the Motor Regulations, 98 signs wore required. These would include 10 signs which were proposed to be erected adjacent to the small townships where it lias been decided that speed shall be limited. Provision was also made for erecting eight school signs. The proposal for a water supply to serve properties on the Main Highway and Bailor Road was referred to in a petition received by the Horowhonua County Council on Saturday from seven settlers in that locality. Earlier in the year an estimate was supplied by the Council of £793 for a high-pressure water supply, but the pelitioners now stated that they would bo pleased if they could be supplied with an alternative estimate for a 2-in. main reducing to fin., from Kimberley Road along the Main Road to the corner of Bulier Road and thence to the cm] of Bulier Road. The request was made as it appeared that the previous proposal could not be undertaken. The petition was signed by Messrs R. W. B. Evans, Henry Dittmer, L. Evans, E. R. Vickers, D. V. Brown, JT. if. O’Connor and Jas. Challics. The County Chairman (Mr G. A, Monk) remarked that the proposal involved an extension from the Levin Borough high-pressure supply. On his motion the matter was referred to the Councillors for the riding and the Engineer for a report.

lu his report to the Horowhenua County ■ Council for the period from May Ist to July 81st, the Health Inspector (Mr J. W. Huggins) gave the following particulars: —infectious disease eases investigated: Scarlet fever 1, pneumonic, influenza 1. pulmonary tuberculosis 2. Sanitary inspections: Habitations, 15 visits, one requisition served; foodscllers’ premises, two visits; plumbing and drainage, two visits; one requisition served; one hotel, one school, and one Maori tangi were visited. “As well as attention to routine matters,” the Inspector added, “a school committee was, met and advised as to drainage improvements. The matter of pollution of Hokio Stream was fully gone into, and Dr. Ritchie, Medical Officer of Health, Wellington, also visited in connection with the same matter.” Cr. Gimblett said he was strongly of opinion that the Education Department was wrong in diverting the effluent of the septic tank at the Boys’ Training School into the Hokio Stream; and he hoped that the Council would support any movement that would compel the Department to alter the system.

Many a man has had to give up smoking simply because he has been unable to stand it any longer. Why? Because he has been smoking the wrong tobacco. Habitual use of the foreign brands is always liable to cause trouble. The heart may become affected, the nerves may go; the eyesight may become impaired, or smoker’s throat may develop. These disorders are invariably traceable to excess of nicotine in the leaf. The world’s purest tobaccos are the New Zealand ones, produced by the National Tobacco Co., Ltd. (pioneers of the N.Z. tobacco industry). Practically free from nicotine, they owe this, and also their exquisite flavour and bouquet, to the toasting of the leaf. They are the only toasted tobaccos, and may be smoked without the smallest risk. Popular brands: “Hiverhead Gold” (sweet and mellow), “ Cavendish” (sporting mixture), “Navy Cut No. 3” (a very choice blend), and “Cut Plug No. 10” (the old smoker’s favourite), all toasted and, therefore, perfectly safe; no lute, no after effects. On sale from North Cape to the Bluff. —K.M. 41.*

In this issue Messrs J. 0. Hutton (N.Z.) Ltd., announce that they will be trucking pigs at Levin to-morrow between the hours of 10 a.n|. and noon and 1 " in. to 2 p.ni.

The business of Weraroa Stores, Ltd., has been acquired by Mr T. 11. Johnson, who will in future carry on both shops under the style of Johnson's Cash Stores. All accounts owing to Weraroa Stores, Ltd., can be paid to Mr Johnson or his staff and their receipt will be sufficient discharge.

On page 6 will be found the opening announcement of Messrs A. W. Allen, Ltd., who have purchased the old-es-tablished business of the C. M. Ross Co., in Levin. Entirely new stocks are arriving daily, and the firm will open to-morrow with .ah attractive selection of new frocks, millinery and summer materials. Old and now customers are invited to make an early ‘call.*

Clark’s, Ltu., are very busy just now opening up new goods for the coming season —tl.e values are quite exceptional, and all styles are quite exclusive. Ladio and Men 'who require clothing out of the ordinary should make a point of visL.ug Clark’s, Ltd., first/

‘'Sometimes our profession is regarded as the most unpopular,” remarked the Rev. Lionel Harvie, vicar of Cambridge, in. a short address at the Hamilton Rotary Club. At the close of the address, Mr C. L. Mac Diarmid rose and assured Mr Harvie that his (the legal) profession was often described as the most unpopular. “What about-mine?” chimed in Police Inspector Eccles, amid laughter.—Waikato Times.

A card evening organised by Miss Bowen and held at her residence was held recently in aid of the funds of the Levin District High School. A very pleasant evening was spent, the first prizes being won by Mrs Pirani (ladies) and Mr Denton (gentlemen), and the consolation prizes, by Mrs Hawke and Mr tSherwood. Thanks are due to Mrs W. M. Clark for donating a first prize and for assistance in organising the evening, several others also helping in the latter direction. As a result of the gathering the committee’s funds will benefit to the extent of £5 12sf 6d.

A noticeable feature of the opening of the now dairying season in the Morrinsville district has •been the high percentage of butterfat in the milk. This is attributed partly to the nature of the early spring weather, which has been dry, and partly to the comparatively geneial practice of feeding ensilage to milch cows. It is stated that ensilage-feeding gives very rich milk at this time of the year without imparting any taint, as is the case with turnips. The high butterfat content is in marked contrast to the position 12 months ago, when the weather was wot and tests were low. —Morrinsville Star.

A service for men and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the foundation of Horowhenua Lodge of Freemasons (No. 135) was hold in St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Levin, yesterday afternoon and was very well attended, the congregation including visitors from various parts of the district. Bro. the Rev. J. C. Davies, Vicar of the parish, led the service in prayers, and the address was given by W. Bro. the Rev.. G. K, Moir, Worshipful Master of Lodge Otaki (No. 72). The Old Testament lesson was read by the W.M. of Lodge Horowhenua, W. Bro. L. J. Hunter, and the New Testament,lesson by W. Bro. Foss, S.G.D., of the same Lodge. The subject of the Rev. Bro. Moir’s address was largely social, and he spoke with deep feeling concerning the man}' unhappy conditions existing in the world of to-day. His remarks, given extempore, were both earnest and eloquent, and were followed with rapt attention by the large gathering of men present. In his peroration he emphasised that the remedy for social troubles was embodied in the lessons taught in Freemasonry, and the road to a happier state of affairs in the world’s history lay in universal brotherhood and sisterhood. Hymns with a suitable bearing on the occasion were chosen from the church book, and wore sung with heartiness.