The Levin Daily Chronicle THURSDAY, NOVEMBER' 28, 1929. LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 November 1929, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle THURSDAY, NOVEMBER' 28, 1929. LOCAL & GENERAL

Mr. Henry Bate, of Nelson, who is 93 years of age, made a flight from Bongotai with Captain Bolt on Saturday.

Hay-making has already commenced hi some parts of the South Wairarapa.

Owing to a typographical omission, the name of the winner did not appear, but only that of the runner-up, in the case of Mrs Brown’s trophy, in the list, published yesterday, of the Levin ladies’ golf competitions played during the past season. The winner was Miss Kilsby; runner-up, Miss Kcbbell.

In nearly all situations there is a humorous side. Following on the burglary at the Waipukurau railway station, when a substantial sum of money was stolen, a notice over the ticket window on Friday morning read: “Please endeavour to tender correct fare; there is an acute shortage of change.”

A commem-enient has been made with the installation of the electric lighting system at the Levin railway station, and it is expected that it will bo ready for use by the beginning of next week. The scheme will serve the whole of the station-building and the platform, besides providing two lights in the yards. The wiring of the Monahan station for electric light is also proceeding.

Dr. Holub, a scientist of .Prague, exhibited publicly before associated learned societies at Liverpool a remarkable jewel, which, he explained, came from the Central Australian ruby mines. The stone turns from black to red when heated and causes a rash if it remains in continuous contact with the human skin. Dr. Holub believes the stone is unique find contains some unknown rav.

The Hon. I’. A. de hi Perrelle stated ul Invercargill yesterday I hut the amount a valla lj!e for the Loans a nil Advances oliice when the Covei'iiment look over was £450,000 and applications pendin''; - totalled the amount being .sid,l(iS.i’tH). Loans authorised to October 01 s 1 of this year were-7028 of a total amount £7,1.1d.800. and loans actually paid were .1,1 (Jl, totalling h.j.dlS.UL’Lh

According - to one Napier hairdresser, many young- ladies who were allowing their locks to grow with the idea of returning to the tong- hair fashion are now having their hair cut short again. “Most girls prefer the short hair,” he remarked, “and those who would rather have it long seem to get tired of waiting for it to grow past the ugly intermediate stage, and in something of sheer desperation have it cut short again.’ ’

It is anticipated that Hie disturbing unemployment situation in Christchurch will be much relieved shortly. There Ls a good demand for genera] farm workers ami a fair demand for shearers. Harvesting will start about a month hence if the weather holds fine,, and the wool stores should soon bo taking on men. The indications arc that killing at the freezing works will start a week or ton days before Christmas.

Aii enthusiastic ami representative meeting of .supporters of the Uniter] Party met at Palmerston North last night ami formed a branch of the party in the Palmerston North electorate. A committee of ladies and gentlemen was sot up and executive oflicers appointed. A resolution was passed inviting a member of the Cabinet to address a public meeting at an early date with the object of enrolling members of the party.

"Illogical as we women are often said to be, our commousense will never again allow us to sacrifice health to fashion, after our delightful taste of freedom,” says the Marchioness of Quconsberry in a kjttor to the Daily Mail. ".Sensible, comfortable clothes are an asset to women ; s participation in the lives of men, if not the direct result of our independence. I advise women to band together to resist the re-introduction of ground-sweeping skirts. 1 ’

The movement to use Gear Island as an aviation ground for the Hutt Valley, and as a solo training ground for the Wellington Aero Club, was advanced a further stage yesterday, wheij a deputation -waited upon the Minister of Defence (Hon; T. M. Wilford). The Minister gave an undertaking on behalf of the Government to recognise the island as a lauding place, and also in due time, when it took on the character of an aerodrome, to recognise it as such. He advised the deputation to form a small club, to affiliate with Wellington, and to take the necessary .steps to acquire a lease of the land.

At various times one reads about a recluse who has lived under most shocking conditions, passing away in his hovel, and leaving quite a tidy little sum behind, states an exchange. It has fallen to the lot of Owaka, in the South Otago district, to have such a person living within its borders. One Judd, who for the last twenty years has "batched” by himself, was recently found dead in bed, heart trouble being the cause of the demise. The conditions under which he lived beggar description; yet he had to his credit some £2500 in the bank, and a further interest in property that brings his estate to a sum of over £SOOO. His bedding consisted of sacks mostly, while the clothes he wore were filthy. Yet in a box were found a .pair of blankets that were practically as gootf as new, and a suit of clothes that had not been worn. Deceased was SO years of age, and, it is understood, had no relatives in New Zealand,

The attention of Christmas shoppers is drawn to the fact that all departments of Mr Kenneth Aitkon’s business will be confined to one shop this year. The big new store section has ample floor space and will no doubt prove particularly convenient at Christmas time. A new advertisement appears on page 7 to-day.*

One of the most notable of recent developments in men’b dress is the wearing of flannel trousers for every day use, with lounge jackets of various styles. Clark’s, Ltd., are showing big stocks of the latest shades in trousers priced from 17/$ to 35/-, and. coat* priced from 25/- to 55/-.*

A company has been registered in Wellington with a capital of £IOO,OOO to erect a motor car parking building in Johnston Street in the city. The area required will give a floor space ot 1:1,1)00 square feet on each of ten stories and will hold about 500 cars, Klectric lifts and ramps will be provided.

'‘Tar-scaling, if done properly, is an economical and efficient’ method of maintaining streets or roads where they are not subjected to heavy traffic pounding,” was the comment of a Christchurch engineer rccent’y. “I think that may failures arc due to the use of fuel oil or some, such material for the first coat. In my opinion high grade tar makes a much better job. Lor one thing, it has a very superior penetration, thus securing the adhesion that is so’ necessary, and then again it contains no volatile elements, which evaporate and leave a residue. There is no doubt that a good job can be made with tar-scaling.