The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1930. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 May 1930, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1930. LOCAL & GENERAL.

The highest price for hen eggs for a number of years was realised at the Auckland city markets on, Wednesday', when special grade eggs brought 3s 3d a dozen. The wet and cold weather, it is stated, has resulted in the birds moulting now instead of. later in the Reason. The demand ia considerably in excess of the snppiy* and is ali> greater than at the corresponding period last year-

Under the will of the late John Terence Condon, of Auckland, bequests totalling over £(500 arc made to various Roman Catholic institutions ia Auckland. A billiard tourney among active members of the Levin Fire Brigade wiU commence after the next practice, early in June, the pri ~es being (first.) a billiard cue presented by Mr. L. Field, and (second) a medal given fyy the Brigade. The experience of a Blenheim resident; who published an advortisenieiu in one issue of the Marlborough Lxpress with the object of securing tin; services of a man for a couple of days work, suggests that there is still a fair amount of unemployment in the district. The advertisement elicited thirteen replies. One man telephoned from Picton in the hope of securing the job, while another said he was prepared to do the work for three meals a day and no pay. The inquest was concluded at Otaki yesterday on Arthur Robert Teeling O’Hagan, of Wellington, and formerly of Levin, who met his death by falling from the south-bound Daylight Limited express and being run over, just to the north of Otaki. The District Coroner (Mr T. Brown) returned a verdict that the deceased accidentally fell from the train near the Otaki railway station on Saturday, May 17th, and that every care as regards the train was taken by the guard in charge. Advice has been received from Paimerston oto the effect that Mr W. Green, who was injured at the Shannon Railway Station on May 7th, died in a private hospital there on Wednesday. Deceased was a plate-layer, win was travelling on transfer from Takapau to Porirua. When attempting to rejoin the train at Shannon, he missed his footing, and the train being in motion, ho was dragged a considerable distance and eventually fell partly under the train, sustaining severe injuries to the foot. He was taken to the Palmerston Hospital, but was subsrqucntlyq removed to a private hospi tal. High praise has been earned by the Levin Racing Club by reason of the improvements carried out this season on the training track, and incidentally the situation of the racecourse and other factors that appeal to horse-own-ers and trainers have come in for commendation. At 'the annual meeting of the Club, last evening, Mr W. Bull, one of the stewards, stated that a leading trainer who had come with a horsehad told him that he considered the Levin track a hundred per cent, better than those of Trentham and Awapuni. The visitor had stated that at Trentham he could not gallop a horse on a wet day, but the local track was in good order notwithstanding the recent heavy rain; moreover, he said that the climate of Levin was more equable than that of either Wellington or Palmerston North, and he would have no hesitation in coming to this place to train a horse or in recommending others to do so. Scene: “Smoker” of city tram-car. Stern-faced anti-tobaccoitc to stranger in the full enjoyment of his pipe: “Do you know, my friePd, there's enough poison in that pipe of yours to kill a field-mouse or 37 blue bottle flies?” “That sol Well, if ever I see a field-mouse smoking a pipe, I’ll tell the cat!” Joking apart, there’s a lot of nonsense talked and written about smoking. But as long as the baccy is pure, with little nicotine in it, it can’t do much, harm. But there’s the rub! The imported tobaccos just reek with nicotine. That’s why their habitual use is so unwise. They are destructive to the nerves and often affect the heart. Too much nicotine! How is it I Our New Zealand brands are all hut free from the poison. You can smoke them freely with absolute safety. Thousands of smokers are doing it. Oh, yes, there are brands to suit ail tastes. Those most fancied are: “Navy Cut,” “Cavendish,”, “Riverhcad Gold,” and “Cut Plug No. 10.—N.P. 87.* A special purchase of ladies’ velour coats with good fur collar and cuffs, is offered at Duff’s for £3 10s. These are smartly cut in all the latest colours and at this low price are destined to give satisfaction. Mr Duff is also offering cashmere hosiery in all the stylish colours from 2/6 per pair. A space on page 8 has been reserved for the next few months for special value offers from this progressive firm.* It’s all very well to wait for sale time —you certainly get bargains then and your money’s worth and all that. Every woman loves a sale. But Clark’s this week are treating you to something better than a sale —it’s a special offer of the newest lines in the height of the season —at end of season prices. Just see the ad. about the three star specials.* A new Levin to Wellington passenger run, Karow’s Safety Service, will commence to-morrow, leaving Levin at 8.30 a.m., departing from Wellington on the return trip at 5.0 p.m. The fares are 7s single, 12/6 return. Pull particulars appear in our advertising columns. Quality goods with the linn’s guarantee behind them are quoted by tli-3 Community Stores on page 1. The Community Stores offer savings on every commodity on their shelves, and not merely on a few picked lines.* Saturday Specials are the subject ot Messrs A. W. Allen, Ltd.’s announcement on page 6 to-day.® Rheumatic complaints! RhunerTa gives remarkable results. Neutralise;: uric acid. Tones up system. — I C. S. Keedwell, Chemist.* Oa the shelf. A piece of Tapeotey etTering, barely foar and a half yards i* the piece, fifty inches wide. We will let it go at 25s the piece.—Clark ’s Ltd.* Morning after the night before!— Eat Yoaston Tablets. Results astonishing.—F. P. Stephenson Chemist.*

Owing, to severe cold interfering with the training of the Waitara boxer, Tommy Donovan, his return bout at Hawera withthe Australian, Billy Grime, has been postponed from June 6th to June 13th. —Press Association.

Flight-Commander Grant Dalton has agreed to let the federated aero clubs of 'Wanganui, Hawera, Palmerston North, and New Plymouth have three ’planes for training purposes (says the Wanganui Herald). This practically amounts to each club having its own machine. The ’planes will' be available almost immediately.

At an early hour this morning (states a Press message from Palmerston North), cars driven by A. G. Cawood and 11. C. Algar collided in Fitzherbert Avenue. A passenger in the for-, mer car, J. Prentice, was thrown to the road by the violence of the impact, and sustained bruises and shock, necessitating treatment at the hospital.

Owing to the roughness of the weather the attendance at the Koputaroa Football Club’s dance last evening was not as large as at the preceding functions of the series, but it was fair under the circumstances, and included a bus-load of visitors from Levin. Mr M. Winiata was at the piano and a number of extras were played. Added to the inspiriting music, the services of Messrs Carrol and Barrie as M.C. helped to make the proceedings very enjoyable. An excellent supper was handed round, and the gathering concluded at a late hour after all had spent a thoroughly sociable time.

What is probably the largest number of divorce petitions ever set down for hearing in Auckland in one day—between 90 -aind 100—wifi be dealt with by Sir Alexander Herdman and Mr Justice Smith at the Supreme Court to-day. This represents the quarterly accumulation of undefended divorce eases and as usual the petitions of the husbands are almost exactly as numerous as those of the wives. The most common grounds to be advanced are separation or failure to comply with the decree for the restitution of conjugal rights. The average number of cases recently dealt with quarterly had been between 60 and 70.

To cost in the vicinity of £25,000, the new bridge to span the Manawatu Elver on the Woodvillc side of the Gorge, is expected to be completed an about fifteen months, if the river conditions remain favourable. The new bridge will lie a ferro-conercte structure of five spans, each of 80 feet; the present bridge has one span. The deck level will be the same as at pressent, but a slight deviation will be made in the road to allow of the new structure to be built cn the eastern side of the present bridge. The new bridge will be over 400 feet long and 20 feet wide, which will give sufficient room for cars to pass on the structure.

A recommendation was made to the Horowhcnua County Council on Wednesday by the Finance Committee that a superannuation scheme be adopted, under the National Provident Fund, subject to the age limit being 45 years, and that it be inaugurated from September Ist, 1930. The Chairman (Mr G. A. Monk} said that the matter had been for two years before the Finance Committee who had very carefully considered it; any of the permanent employees would have the opportunity of joining within six months after the inauguration of the scheme; the estimated cost to the Council was £2OB 19s, with the employees’ contributions at £260 12s. On the motion of Gr. Eyder, seconded by Cr. Golquhoun. consideration of the recommendation was deferred till the next meeting of the Council.

A special purchase cf men’s cosy pyjamas has made it possible for Cameron Bros, to offer these at 8/11 the suit. Thfe price is phenomenal and an early call will avoid disappointment.*

This is coat week at The Fashion. This simply means that all coats are bbing offered at attractive prices. The selection includes tweeds, face cloths and velours in all the new shades.*

Price’s Bus will run a regular service between Levin and Manakau commencing to-morrow. Particulars of timetable and fares will be found on page 8 to-day.*