The Levin Daily Chronicle SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1933. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 June 1933, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1933. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A. red-amber-green automatic road traffic signal was installed at a recent Birmingham dinner ti “control” the length of the after-dinner, speeches. The amber light meant two more minutes before the “stop ” signal. Because of the ravages of deer in its watershed area, the Waimakariri River Trust decided- at a meeting in Christchurch last week to spend up to £2OO in stamping out deer with the assistance of Mr A. B. Turnbull, owner of the Mount White Station, who has undertaken to engage two men for the purpose and provide them with equipment.

Surprise was expressed at the Su ■ 'preme Court, Greymouth, last week by Mr Justice Blair, when one of the accused men in the Oapleston explosior case stated that some gelignite w.as used to light the fire at the forge (states the Star). He explained that . when the plugs were in a soft state, not frozen, they could be used for firelighting purposes. A plug was broken in half, and a match was put to it. If the gelignite became frozen, however, it was dangerous to handle, and would be -liable to explode if dropped. During the-hearing of a civil action concerning' a racehorse, heard before Mr W. B. McKean, S.M., in the Auckland Magistrate’s Court, defending counsel quoted from a Queen’s Bench finding in England 92 years ago in support of his case. In the old English dispute and the present-day Auckland case, a bay horse was the subject of the litigation, and, in both cases, in spite of the changes in monetary values in nearly a century, £3O was the original * amount of the purchase money. t The fortnightly dance of the series held in the Druids’ Hall last evening proved a very enjoyable social function. First-class music was supplied by Messrs D. Patuaka and Ted Pratt and extras by Mesdames Robinson, Mungavin and O’Keefe were much appreciated.. The duties of MjC, were capably carried out by Mr G. Higgs. A waltzing competition was won by Mr T. Blanchette and Mrs O’Keefe and the lucky numbers by Mr Rippin and Mrs Greer. The next of the series will be held on July 7th, when a foxtrot competition will be held.

While a man bathing at Tweed Heads, N.S.W., was "treading water,” a shark darted between his-legs. Itp fins made several gashes on the lower and upper parts of Ms legs.

-Fifteen hundred revolvers and pistols were recently to be seen at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Police Headquarters, Sydney. Seized from criminals, they were rendered useless and dumped at dea.

In the Century Hall to-morrow morning the Bev. W. G. Slade, M.A., will preach on "The New Unity in Christ.” At that service the choir will contribute the anthem ’"Send Out Thy Light.” At night the subject will be "Jesus —the Virile Reformer,” and the anthem "King of Kings” has been selected by the choir.

"It is only ignorance that makes people long for ’ t the good old times, ’ a term one often hears repeated,” -said the Bev. J. Harris, speaking at the diamond jubilee celebrations of the 'Cambridge Terrace Methodist Church, Christchurch. "Those who repeat the term would toe the first to curse the good old times if they had them back. If we had those times back, it would have to be with reservations.”

The hard-up and original dance arranged to take place in the Kimberley Hall on July 4th promises to be one of the most enjoyable functions yet held in that locality. The committee .are sparing no efforts to ensure the enjoyment of patrons and are offering prizes for fancy dresses, new novelty dances, waltzing competition, etc., and with a supper in keeping with the title of function, the event will undoubtedly draw a large attendance.

Speaking at the meeting of wool growers in Wellington, Hon. E. A, Ransom, Minister of Lands, said he had asked Dr. E. Marsden, of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, to discover uses for butterfat other than for human food. He thought there were other uses to which it could be put, for he would not subscribe for one moment to a policy of limited production. "We are going to produce, and continue to produce to the highest possible limit. There are other uses for wool besides the manufacture of woollen apparel,” he added.

When 'Captain White, former harbour master at Wanganui, was a young man he was engaged in the Black Sea trade. He had a habit of talking 1 about “my country, 5 ’ referring to New Zealand. When going ashore at a port on the N, Sea of Azov, he was being chaffed by a captain, who said, “You won’t find anyone from your - country here. ’ ’ However, before the boat tied up to the wharf young White surprised his companion by calling out, “Hi, Maori! What are you doing here?” The first man he set eyes on in Bussia was a schoolmate from I’imaru. The chairman of the Napier Secondary Education Board (Mr W. Dinwiddle) warns holders of free places that the State requires them to make regular attendances at school, and to make 'satisfactory progress in their studies. Free places may be cancelled because •f irregular attendance, lack of diligence, or for misconduct, no matter what progress had been madej and it is now intended that the regulations shall be more strictly enforced, he said. This statement has been made as an outcome of a 'report from the principal of the Napier Boys ’ High School (Mr W. T. Foster), that in -many eases parents did not give all the assistance they might to ensure the regular attendance of their boys.

A grand social and dance will be held in the Druids’ Hall on the 29th inst., under the auspices of the Belief Workers Association. Music mil be provided by the Eoxton Relief Workers’ Orchestra (16 performers). . Extras will be provided by Mr Piu Hurunui and his Band. Mr Geo. Smith, of Eoxton, community song leader, will generate fun and frolic. Supper will be provided. Cards start at 8 p.m. sharp. The charge for admission is Is and it is hoped that relief workers,. their friends and sympathisers will give this function their utmost support. xn these days of stress it is good to provide inocent amhsement at a reasonable price and all are invited to enjoy the fun next Thursday.

A peculiar and painful accident befell Mr E. Middlemiss, of Yelverton, Marlborough. He was engaged in topping a large willow tree on his property. and to prevent the branches falling into a nearby creek, had looped a stout rope across a .higher limb and tied one end out on the branch he was cutting. In some unaccountable manner the other end of the rope became twisted round his body and wrist as fhe branch commenced to fall, and he was suspended high up in the tree with the whole weight of the 18in. branch straining on the rope. Every effort to, free' himself failed, and it was not until half an hour had elapsed and darkness had fallen that his shouts for help were heard. He sustained a badly crushed wrist and abrasions to the body and was severely suffering from shook. The Railway Department announces the issue of reduced fares and train .arrangements for the races at Awapuni on 28th instant. See advertisement in this isa»*i