The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1933. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 August 1933, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1933. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Manawatu 'County Council lias informed the Palinerstoii Chamber of Commerce that "there is every possibility of the Himatangi-Eangiotu road being permanently surfaced during the coining summer."

A move is being made in Wanganui to establish a travelling dental clinic for schools between Kai Iwi and Wanganui. It is estimated that the cost of a travelling unit in the shape of a fully equipped motor-van would be approximately £IBO, with running costs of about £IOO a year.

A Tauranga farmer recently seat just over four hundredweight of good sound pumpkins to market, and in two months received his sale account and eightpence in stamps (says the "Bay of Plenty Times"). He had had deducted from receipts, railage, cartage and commission. He fells justified in saying he is contributing substantially towards keeping tlhe country gfling, and the auctioneer's flag flying, all of which one must agree is very laudable and should produce a warm feeling about the heart. But, as he says, "I'm farming for a livelihood."

The iion-iirrival of the father of the bridegroom in time to attend a wedding in Waimate on Friday last has -led to a feeling of fear for his safety. .The wedding was arranged for Friday, but as in the morning the bridegroom 's father, who was engaged 'in rabbiting in a lonely district of North Otago, was not in attendance as was expected, inquiries were made for the missing man. A search party went out and his horse was found, but. otherwise there was no trace of him, and the fear that an accident had occurred led to the postponement of the wedding. Inquiries made on Saturday revealed no trace of the missing man.

At least 10,000 Maoris will gather in Waitangi on February 6, the anniversary of the Treaty, to take part in celebrations there, said His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, in his address at the Wellington Savage Club ladies' korero on Friday evening. "A liaka in which at least 1000 men are to take part is being organised," said His Excellency, "and the Waitangi National T'rust Board has been asked to find at least ten acres of land in which to grow kumeras to support this large number of Maoris in .the isolated spot during this unprecedented ceremony, which will, no doubt, Im> one of the historic events in the Maori histo-v of this country."

All of the members of the Nelson City Council will be appointed in rotation monthly to act as deputy-mayor. A motion to that effect was carried at the last meeting of ,the Council. At the-previous meeting three councillors were nominated for the position, but as a full Council was not present the matter was deferred for consideration.

The statement that it was impossible to say whether the small birds of New Zealand did good or ill in their destruction of insects, was made -by Dr. David Miller, of the iCawthron Institute in a lecture at Christehureh last week. Diverse opinions were held on the subject, he said in answer to a question, but no definite study of the part played by birds :had yet 'been made in New Zealand.

To have left a camera in a railway carriage over a year ago, and then to attend a sale and purchase it back again, was the recent experience of a Wanganui resident. Noticing that a camera was advertised for sale among the articles listed as lost luggage by the Railway Department, he decided to make inquiries. He discovered, however, that there was an account of £3 for storage against the camera. This he declined to pay, and attended the hale and purchased the camera back ngnin for 6s.

An advance in the. retail price of tea within the next month is inevitable, according to advice received last week. The wholesale price has risen sharply the past .month, and is still rising. The increase is attributed to the restriction in production that has been in force in Java, Ceylon and India. In addition, there is the effect of the high exchange and sales tax. Large stocks of tea were on hand when these measures came into operation, but are now practically exhaust-

Apart from occasional steer-riding contests at country shows, it is rare to find a bullock being used as a means of transport. Travellers on the .''Main South Road were surprised a few days ago to pass a lad, mounted on a big steer, calmly riding in the direction of Ternuka. 'The animal was bridled, but a sack served the purpose of a saddle. The animal took no notice of motor traffic and ,tho boy seemed to be quite at home on his unusual mount.

The monthly meeting of the Levin Methodist Ladies' Guild was held on Thursday afternoon lin the Cenltury Hall. The Rev. W. G. Slade, M.A., was in the chair and opened the meeting with a reading and prayer. Miss Denton, of Wellington, a visitor* to Levin, was heartily welcomed by the Chairman and members. The visiting committee reported having, made sixvisits during the month. A "Bring and Buy" afternoon was arranged for the 15th March. The competition for the best article made out of print was won by Mrs Bloomfield. The Chairman thanked the host sses for the afternoon, Mrs Spencer and Mrs Hodder, for the dainty afternoon tea. The meeting closed with the Benediction.

Rain fell on several days during- the past week and the total for the sevenday period to 9 a.nf. to-day, as registered by Mr E. W. Pickering at the Boys' Training Farm, was 1.70 inches. The maximum fall far 24 hours was recorded for the period ended on Thursday morning and was 59 points. The lowest temperature in the shade for the week occurred this morning, 32 degrees, and the highest on Thursday, 58 deg. Weather conditions on the Tararuas were very severe in the latter half of the week, and when the clouds lifted last night it was observable that the main range, which had been practically clear of snow at the beginning of the month, was carrying one of the heaviest mantles that have lain on it this month.

"So although a smoker yourself," said counsel for the lady an Adelaide breach of promise case, "you objected so strongly to your fianceesmoking that you jilted her? Well, I put it to you whether your attitude is reasonable or logical. Surely what is sauce I'or the gander should be sauce for the goose?" Defendant replied sulkily that he objected on principle to women smoking —especially smoking a pipe, as ho discovered plaintiff did. (Counsel laughed. "Well" he said, "most women smoke nowadays, and there can be no more harm in smoking a tiny pipe, as in this case, than in smoking cigarettes." Verdict for plaintiff—with costs. Pipe or cigarette? What does it matter? ■ —the tobacco's the thing! Some brandts loaded with nicotine, are unfit for anybody to smoke. Other brands are perfectly safe. Our New Zealand tobaccos, for instance, practically without nicotine, are absolutely innocuous. The toasting they get , does it. Delightful smoking, too! They are unequalled for flavour and fragrance. Only four brands, remember! Eiverhead Gold, Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog}, and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead).*

Just the thing you have been wanting: The very latest in needlework, Come and see Allen's window display of the very latest novelties for the handy needle woman. You cannot resist the temptation to get busy. Eemember only at A. W. Allen, Ltd.*

Men step smartly to A. W. Allen Ltd.. during final sale days. They are offering -men's fancy sox, wide-end ties, braces, suspenders', collars, singlets and underpants, at ".-lib-- 1, should attract the thriftiest shopper"

'Christopher Niven, aged 19, was found guilty 'at Auckland of firing a revolver at James P. Bates, a garage proprietor at Mercer, on April 14, and was committed to the Borstal Institute for a period of five years. Mr Justice Smith said that whether intended to press the trigger or not ihe had to take the responsibility.

A charge, alleging the faulty packing of cauliflowers, was preferred against a .Chinese gardener at Auckland. For defendant, Andrew Chong said a plea of guilty was entered, but it was submitted the vegetables were packed by employees of defendant. Evidence was" given for the prosecution that seven sacks were concerned, there being good-sized cauliflowers at the top of the sack, and small ones at the bottom. A fine of £3 was imposed.

The police throughout New Zealand have received definite instructions from the Department of Justice concerning mountaineering tragedies. The instructions state that, as in most cases death while mountaineering has been due to neglect of some,recognised precaution or want of experience by a party on some point material to the mishap, it is advantageous that the knowledge and experience of experts in mountaineering should be available to the police. When the facts relative to the accident have been ascertained by the police they are to confer with one or more of the experts who.will probably be able to suggest profitable lines of inquiry. Coroners have also been invited to consider calling an expert to give evidence at inquiries so that his knowledge and experience be at tho service "of future climbers. The following such experts are named in the departmental memorandum: . Dunedim, Mr Eric Giller; Christehureh, Mr G. E. Mannering; Taranaki, Mr L. O. Hooker; Auckland, Mr W. Laird Thompson; Wellington, Mr Arthur P. Harper. Coroners are requested to give the police every facility in carrying out the instructions.