The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1932. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 February 1932, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1932. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Standard time will be resumed at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 20th.

“My 'Wife, who is nervous, was sitting beside me and she grabbed the 'wheel,” .said J. E. Fraser at the Ota■huhu Magistrate’s Court recently in explaining why he crossed in front of A train at Mangere crossing on January Dth. Sergeant Eowles said that accused narrowly escaped disaster by crossing the railway line just as a big goods trains was approaching. The signals were working and there was no excuse for accused’s action. There was slight damage to the train owing to the sudden application of the brakes. Accused pleaded guilty, but said -that the action of his wife took his attention off the road. "When, he regainei control he was on the rails and could only go forward. In fining accused 30s and costs, the Magistrate -said if lie could not keep control of his car he should leave his wife .at home.

Extensive research conducted by Mr J. Houston, of Hawera, has established the location of over 50 fortified pas of the ancient Maoris and some 20 kaingais, villages or settlements within a radius of eight miles of Hawera. In the majority of eases these living places of the Maoris existed in the stone age period of the race, and it has been .shown that at least one pa, Te Eanga-tapu, has a history extending over some centuries. Dwellers within these old pas varied in numbers from a comparative few. up to many hundreds, and sometimes thousands, and the fact, as already .stated, that over 70 settlements were located within i an eight-mile radius of Hawera, a striking indication of the very large population of the district during the heyday of the ancient Maoris.

Good Friday is early this year, falling on March 25th.

A single man with an income of £250 pays £l2 10s income tax in Britain. In France he has to pay £ls 2s.

Por the ordinary person correspondence with the King can hardly be considered a matter of hearty cordiality ■ (says tl<c Christchurch T|imes) : . In fact, it is very impersonal indeed, according to a. letter received in Christchurch last week. The envelope at first glance might have been a trade circular until closer inspection showed it to be most distinctive. Made of the best cartridge paper, it had a neat, red crowd embossed on the flap, and on the front there was the mark of an oval rubber stamp: “The Privy Purse .—(Buckingham Palace.” Inside, the single sheet of .paper was embossed with the crown and “Buckingham Palace,” and there followed less than half a dozen lines of typewriting: “The Private Secretary acknowledges. . . The Private Secretary is desired to convey an expression of his Majesty’s thanks for - . . • That was all.

Pipe-smoking is on the increase in Auckland, according to a recent contributor to a local daily. “There has ” he wrote, “been a definite revival of pipe smoking here, and the increasing use of pipes is to be remarked among men of all ages.” True for you, Sir! —and if you had said the revival was not confined to Auckland Vou wouldn’t have been far out. Nothing like a good od briar for solid comfort! But choose your tobacco with discrimination, and whatever you do •avoid brands over-rich in nicotine. Their name is legion, unfortunately! Practically all imported brands aie included If you want brands that are OK go for the New Zealand! They are the world’s purest, and for flavour and aroma hold pride of place! Their comparative freedom from nicotine is owing to their being toasted. This is a somewhat elaborate and costly process But it’s worth while! Only four brands, remember, of the genuine Toasted Tobacco: Eiverhead Gold, Navy Cut. No, 3, Cavendish and Cut Plug No. - 10.—226.*

Ladies interested in a new frock or bat should not fail to inspect the special window display at Davib’s. The prices have been absolutely slaughtered. Stylish frocks and millinery models are going at unheard of prices. Read the advt. on page 6 of this issue and then pay a visit at your earliest convenience.*

Jam and preserving jars and jar covers can be obtained at the Community Stores, Ltd., at their usual low prices.* ’