The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1932. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 June 1932, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1932. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

'Complimentary references to Horowhenua roads were made at the meeting of the County Council on Saturday. Cr. Jensen stated that, on the previous day, in company with the Engineer (Mr Brewster), he wont over the roads in the Te Hero riding, and did not remember ever having seen them in such good condition previously. A greater improvement had been made by tire use of the heavy grader than had ever ibeen attempted [before. Cr. Best said that. the roads throughout the Tokomaru riding wore in .better condition this year than prior to it.

The report for the mouth of May by Health Inspector Guinan, to the Horowhenua County Council on Saturday, stated that water samples had been taken at the Te Horo dairy factory and tire Te Hero School. In 'both cases the water was satisfactory for drinking purposes. The hotel at Manakau had been inspected (in association with Constable Bagrie) for annual license. A visit had 'been made to Tokomaru, and several business premises had been inspected. Everything was in order. Two visits had been made to the Hautere Unemployment Camp, and from the point of view 'Of public - health everything was in a very satisfactorly condition. The Inspector did not 'anticipate any trouble in having this camp (kept imj a very clean condition. Two visits had 'been made to the pa at Poroutawhao regarding certain suspected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. An endeavour was (being made to get the two persons concerned to enter hospital for treatment. Other detail matters had been kept up to date.

Ten .building permits, representing a total value of £2395, were issued from the Horowhenua County oiliee during the past month.

Although the end of the minors ’ strike is not yet in sight, consumers of gas in Levin need not fear a shortage, as the supply of coal at tiro works is estimated to last three ‘months.

The monthlv report received from the Ranger (Mr R. W. Goldsmith) by the 'Countv Council o.n Saturday stated that lie had dealt with US head of wandering stock, and to date had regis-

tered 433 dogs.

An unusually large budget of summonses have been issued against owners of radio sets in Wanganui who failed to renew their licenses (says the Herald). A number of these cases will be dealt with at the Court on Monday next.

A new class of exhibits was introduced with success .at the Bay of Plenty Winter .Show, which opened at Whakatanc this week. This was for home brews, and the response fully realised expectations, a total of 30 entries being received.

Notice has been given by Cr, H. Walker to move, .at the next meeting of the Levin Borough Council, to rescind the resolution passed on May 16th adopting the Finance Committee’s recommendations as to staff and wages. These authorised the transfer of one outside employee to casual work, and various reductions in salaries and wages, affecting the whole of the office and ■outside staffs, the latter being subjected to a cut of 74 per cent, in the remuneration both of rank and file.

Some time on. Saturday night the warehouse of Messrs W. D. Dobson and Go., in Wellington, was 'broken into and a quantity of liquor and cigarettes was stolen. Shortly before midnight last night the detectives isipoke to a number of men in ia taxi in Cuba Street, and after questioning them further, searched a room in a house in Ghuziiee Street. To-day two of the men, Reginald Bloomfield and George Ferguson, were charged at the Magistrate’s Court with robbery and were remanded until 22nd June. The value of the stolen goods is stated to be £37 13s 2d. Bail was refused —'Press Association.

The shop day iii laid of the Levin District High School improvements fund, held on Saturday in the right-of-way adjoining Mr C. H. Bates’s shop, was very successful. It was well organised and carried out by the Committee member’s, wives of committeemen, and other lady helpers, an| had a sound basis du the donations of goods which freely came to hand. A brisk trade was done, and the total proceeds were about £l2. An iced cake (presented 'by Mr and Mrs A. C. Kennerley) was awarded to Mr R. W. B. Evans, a dinner (given by Mr A. Auckram) to Miss M. Wrigley, .and a box of soap (the gift of Airs D. J. McLean) to Airs (Barrington. The Committee are grateful to the public for their liberal support, and to Mr W. G. Bundle, of the Levin Hotel, who kindly provided meals for the lady workers.

The Manawatu Times says; The individual who dropped from an aeroplane flying in the vicinity of Terrace End yesterday afternoon, a stone weighing nearly one pound in weight, attached to an improvised parachute, may not be aware of the fact that he is liable to a. fine of £IOO. Fortunately the parachute opened despite the fact that it had no vent in the top and fortunately also -the missile, for it could be nothing less, landed in trees. It is presumed the culprit was trying to emulate Major Gowper, the Manawatu Aero Club’s instructor, who during a stunting exhibition, dropped- a rooster by parachute. This bird is kept at the aerodrome for this special purpose and has now experienced a dozen or more parachute descents, and is none the worse for its unusual adventures.

Harry Lauder (“wul he no’ come back again?” is a devout worshipper at the shrine of My Lady Nicotine, arid has quite a collection of pipes which have been presented to him while touring the world. The great little comedian likes a choice cigar occasionally, but prefers a pipe for what he calls “Knock aboot smoking, ye ken.” His favourite is a clay, fashioned into the semblance of a thistle, handsomely mounted and beautifully coloured. As for tobacco Sir Harry eschews brands which (to quote him again) are “strong as dynamite,* nd black wi-nicotine. ’ ’ Ay hen he farewelled N.Z. a year or two ago ho sampled our well-known toasted tobaccos, and keenly appreciated the fact that, unlike some of those foreign brands, they are comparatively free from nicotine, and may be smoked, pipeful after pipeful, without giving you a sore tongue or harming you in any way whatever. The only toasted tobaccos manufactured —note this! are Riverhead Gold, Cut Plug No. 10, Cavendish, and Navy Gut No. 3. Delicious! —273.*

The whole of the stock at Misses Stevens is to bo offered a.t half price for the remaining few days of their closing down sale. Their advertisement in this issue sets out the class of goods that is being offered.*