The Levin Daily Chronicle THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1931. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 May 1931, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1931. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Supreme Court has granted probate of the will of Amelia Cassidy, late of Levin, married woman, to the Public Trustee, the executor named in the will. The Supreme Court has also granted to the Public Trustee administration of the estate of Mary McKenzie, late of Shannon, widow.

£2OOO worth of Bankrupt Stocks will be offered in Levin next week. The range is a comprehensive one and further particulars will be announced in the “'Chronicle ” on Saturday.

The exemption of the Massey Agr cultural College on a valuation of £24. 585 from the incidence of general ra' - ing in the Fitzherbert riding was indi cated at the annual meeting of the Kairanga County Council yesterday. It was explained that this was responsible for the heavier burden which had to be carried by the ratepayers in the riding.

While in Mexico, Mr A. Tyndall said in a lecture at Cnristehurch, he was astonished to find at the agricultural show an exhibit of huge rabbits, about three feet in length, with Heads like mastiff's, and long shaggy hair, which were labelled “New Zealand Whites and Beds. ” When he found the owner and expressed a doubt as to the correctness of their description, the Mexican indignantly denied that a mistake had been made.

The question was asked of the Chairman (Mr G. A. Monk), at the annual meeting of the Horowhenua County Council yesterday, by Cr. Jensen, whether he had heard anything of an agitation in the Wirokino riding for a re-valuation. The Chairman stated that he did not think that a re-valua-tion would be very likely at the present juncture, Cr. Catley explained that a petition had been prepared and brought to a meeting of the Farmers’ Union, but those concerned in it had 'been advised to discontinue it.

On the island of Curacao the giant cactus, which is practically the only plant which grows there, is put to a novel use by the coloured housewives, according to a visitor to the island who has ju?t returned to New Zealand. The cactus serves as an admirable clothes hanger, for no pegs are needed to hang the washing out. All that has to be done is to impale the article on one of the cactus spikes and leave it to dry. Every native house in the island has its cactus plant in the garden. The island has a very low rainfall. This accounts for the abundance of cacti and lack of other growth or Curacao.

A Taranaki resident when in London recently was asked by a Tooley street dairy produce merchant to sample two boxes of butter (says the News). He did so. “Can you pick which of the two is New Zealand?’’ he asked. “They appear to be much alike in taste as well as in colour,” the Taranaki man replied. “Well, one is the best 'Siberian; the other is New Zealand, There is little between them.” The merchant went on to explain that all 'Siberian butter on the market was not as good as the sample tasted, but it did go to show that Siberia was capable of making good butter and becoming a formidable rival. Of the British dominions in the London market. The visitor thought a good deal.

Two Hawcra workmen, Messrs' H. Stacey and F. Castle, were almost overpowered by a non-explosive gas while digging a well last week at Mr E. M. Beechey's residence, “Westwood Ho," on the Tawhiti Eoad (says the Star). Both men were able to scramble up to the surface in safety, although somewhat distressed by their difficulty in breathing. Work at the well was resumed to-day when the precaution was taken to test the air with a lighted lamp. The strange formation of the earth's strata was noticed by Mr Castle. The sub-soil, he said, was four feet in depth and then there were 10 feet of yellow clay and 15 feet of black peat. The well was sunk to a depth of 60 feet, the last 31 feet of which was composed of alternate layers of sand and peat, and lastly continuous white sand. At 50 feet a large quantity of vegetable matter bearing a close resemblance to flax or nikau leaves tightly compressed, was (brought to the surface.

An ordinary labourer, until recently at Leeds in the employ of the London, Midland, and Scottish {Railway, Mr 11. Robinson, is now reception interpreter at St. Pancras Station, London. He discovered he had a gift for foreign languages when he found a French novel left behind in a railway carriage, and by application to the study of French he soon had the satisfaction of reading the novel. His success encouraged him to turn his attention to other languages, and he now reads and speaks French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Hebrew. Altogether he can read ten other languages and will not, he says, be content until he speaks them. At present he is concentrating on Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek and Portuguese. He is largely-self-tai|ght, though he (acknowle;dges that a restaurant worker taught him Italian. The most difficult language, so far, he found was Hebrew. When he can speak most European languages he intends to turn his attention to Oriental tongues. • A reduction in the price of bread will come as welcome news at the present time. The Community Stores have made arrangements for a daily supply which is being retailed at per loaf. Other attractive prices are advertised on page 1 to-day.* On Saturday morning, at 9.30 a.m. the Levin Bargain Store will be opened in the Municipal Buildings with the biggest array of bargains displayed in this centre for some time. The opening hour is 9.30 a.m.* “I like your xiannehtte Sheets,’ * said a lady to us recently. “They feel so warm these cold nights.” This week we are making a special display of warm cosy blankets and eiderdowns. We are ready to show you a special line of genuine Downproof Sateen Eiders for 45/-, full double size. That just beats anything we have ever sold for startling value* —Clark’s, Ltd.* Constipation I Stop taking ever-in-creasing doses weakening purgative# and pills. Eat Yeaston Tablets. Non*'abit forming.— Pharmacy.* Loss of appetite remedied by drinking Rhunerva. Prevents bilious attacks. —C. S. Keedwell, Chemist.*

All interested in the future development of the Manawatu should hear Mr R. Semple, M.P., speak at the Regent Theatre on “Is there a future in the flax industry?” The Mayor, Mr C. Blenkhorn will preside. took just one and a-half hours L" Mr E, Linklater, son of Mr J. ; 'ater, M.P., to fly to Palmerston North from Blenheim yesterday morning. Owing to the high wind prevailing, however, the return flight to the South Island was postponed until today.