The Levin Daily Chronicle SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1933. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 May 1933, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1933. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Writing from Honolulu a local resident says:—“We now have beer in (Honolulu, not very strong; a light 'jager, but it will save a lot of hard (drinking. There, are no [public saloons; the beer is sold in restaurants, grocery stores and wholesale houses in the same way as tea and sugar are purchased by the public.”

A bright, phosphorescent glow, almost brilliant in the black darkness flf a moonless night, greeted a New Plymouth resident when he went to his woodshed one night phis week to- bring in some firewood from a pile that he had chopped from several pohutukawa stumps the day before. The glow was so bright that it appeared like a light from a full moon baffled by the foliage of a tree. The effect was attributed by a horticulturists to a minute fungus which is found on decayed wood. /■

A proposal to propagate in the Dominion English wild: duck, often incorrectly referred to as mallard, which is the term for the. male of the species, will be brought before the next council meeting of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society! The idea, It is stated, is to supplement the supply of wild fowl. 'The English duck is regarded as the finest spQrting bird in the world, certainly the best of the wild fowl. /‘lt is 50 per cent, larger than our grey duck,” a sportsman said, “It should do well in this country as there is plenty of food. In fact, New Zealand is more adapted to the prosperity of wild fowl than land game.”

‘‘As a mere capitalist I wish to congratulate you on your great victory in the Mayoral election, ’ ’ said Mr Irving Sladen, addressing Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., at the close of the meeting of the Young Men’s Christian Association’s street appeal committee, held in the Council Chamber, Christchurch, on Friday, reports the Press. “For the first time in my life I voted Labour myself, not in the council election, but for you; and I suppose hund*reds of other business men did the same. For the last two years you have done yeoman service for the city of Christchurch. You have been at everyone’s beck: and call, and you have done really magnificent work. For the next two years l you are going to have a very, very hard time, and I hope you will have the strength of mind and body to carry on,” Acknowledging the tribute, Mr Sullivan said with a smile that he hoped he would some day be able to get Mr Sladen to vote for him, not only as an individual, but also as a Labour man.

The- defendant to a judgment summons in the Levin Court on Thursday stated that he had a cycle 'business in Foxton and the present return from it was five or six shillings a week. No order was made.

An unusual form of vandalism has been epidemic in Ashburton' for the last few weeks. Periodically, shop windows in the business areas have been scored, apparently by a diamond. The latest outrage leaves- few windows in the main street untouched.

It is understood, says the Standard, now that -Greytown’ has lost, its hospital, that the next move of Masterton will be to have the Greytown cemetery removed to the northern town. Centralisation will then be oery nearly complete. -

A ease of longevity in animals has been revealed by the death -at Palmerston North of a pony that was known to be at least 33 years old. “Don,’’ as the veteran was called, belonged to Mrs M. Healy, of Ferguson Street, and had been in her possession for the past .20 years. It was bred by the late Mr S. E. Lancaster, and in earlier years won many prizes in the Show ring. Up to last week the pony was able to'draw a'small cart and do light work, but it died suddenly yesterday. ,

A division has been made of the profits accruing from the Easter Art Union for relief purposes, and proportionate amounts have been forwarded to the Mayors of various towns with the intimation that the Minister, of Internal Affairs desires the money to be applied to the Mayor’s relief fund or any other similar fund. Among the payments made are the following:— Palmerston North £253, Greytown £ls, Otaki £25, Levin £47. In the above towns the grant will be administered by the relief or social service committees.

The wonderful properties of the natural deposits found in the fhermal regions of New Zealand Lave long been known to scientists, and these are now being utilised in the manufacture of the Zo-Glo Beauty Powder, The outstanding qualities of this product have already commended themselves abrohd and an imposing array of testimonials has been received from many English society women and actresses. The Zo-Glo Proprietary intend to give a demonstration in Levin on Monday and Tuesday next, May 22nd and 23rd, at Mr K. Ait-ken’s store, when the use and advantages of the Dominion’s own face powder will be explained. A cordial invitation to ladies to be present wiM be found on page 3 of this issue.*

Before' last week’s meeting of the Westport Borough Council closed, the new Mayor, Mr J. Kilkenny, requested councillors and the people of Westport to refrain from referring to, him, as ‘‘His Worship.” He said, reports the Westport Times, that no doubt everyone liked to think that they embraced 'democratic principles. At the same time, there were too many who still cling conservatively to old aristocratic conventions 1 . He: asked the people, to create a precedent, and if they felt they must address him in a way which betokened his office, he would prefer to be called ‘‘Mr Mayor.”- Mr Kilkenny stated that he was sure the business and affairs of Westport could be conducted with all necessary dignity without the addition of old stilted customs.

In search of work, two young women, • Miss Eileen McAlister .and Miss Dorothy Vernon, left Wellington last Saturday to tramp to Auckland. Their decision to undertake the long journey oh which they are at present engaged came as a result of several months of unemployment. They anticipate reaching Auckland in about three weeks and there hope to obtain positions. However, if they should get permanent work on the way, the walk will be discontinued. In a letter to her sister, in Wellington, Miss McAlister said that they had reached Palmerston North on Monday and hoped to reach Wanganui on Wednesday. Many of those persons on whom they had called had been sympathetic and had provided them with free lodgings. • They intend sleeping out when lodging was not offered.

Mothers are advised to see the, 'School Girl 'Clothes at Clark’s, -Ltd. The best variety at prices you want to pay. Included in the range are Navy Serge Hats, Serge Gym. Frocks, Fugi Silk Blouses, Navy Skirts, and Woollen Jumpers, Navy Bloomers, Navy Velour Coats and Navy Bain Coats, and you can. be assured of a square deal at Levin’s Best Store.*

: So far as is known, the outbreak of swine fever is confined to the Johnsonville and Hntt districts, but as a precautionary measure officers of the Agricultural Department are visiting farmers on this coast, to obtain information as to the, condition of their pig herds.

The salvation of tlhe sinner originates in the infinite love of God. Come and receive the gladsome tidings at the Century Hall to-morrow evening. The service will be conducted by the Rev. W. G. Slade, M.A., his subject being “The Initiative of Grace/’ and during the service the choir will render the anthem “Sun of my Soul.” In the morning the preacher’s subject ypill be '“The Threefold Christian Experience,” and the' anthem “Ye Shall Dwell in the Land.”

A lantern lecture on “The Ore alt 1 Pyramid and its Divine Message” will be given by Mr C. W. Clift, of Wellington, President of the Wellington Branch of the British-Israel World! Federation. This is a most interesting and instructive lecture giving much information and! guidance as to the present trend of world affairs. No one can afford to miss it. Mr Clift is a lecturer with a thorough mastery of his subject and the people of Devin and surrounding district are invited to avail themselves of this opportunity of making themselves conversant with the true message of the Pyramid. A collection will be taken up to defray expenses.