The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, 'SEPTEMBER 10, 1934. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 September 1934, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, 'SEPTEMBER 10, 1934. LOCAL AND GENERAL

"Events of the Continent, in France and Germany, give food for thought for those who are interested in the preservation of peace," stated Colonel 11. Stewart, who commanded the Second Canterbury Battalion during the Great War, when addressing old comrades at Christchurch last week, reports the Christchurch Times. "One gets the impression that what is keeping the peace of the world is not the prevalence of good feeling among nations, but. the fact that in the national 'coffers there is no money for wars. •’ ;

The early beautification of Hamilton by some of its first pioneers was the subject of comment by the Mayor, Mr. J. R. Few, at a display of historical, lantern slides in Hamilton East. “Despite the outlook that lay ahead of them, as soon as the 4th Waikatos had landed they started to establish themselves in their own surroundings,” said Mr. Fow. “The long avenue ot trees in ,Grey iStreet shows better than anything their aspirations and ideals in setting out on a beautification scheme at such an early and uncertain stage. ’ ’

Reviewing events of the Pan-Pacific Women’s Conference at Honolulu,' which she had attended as a delegate, Miss E. Andrews, in an address at Auckland, said that all Americans did not have a full knowledge of New Zealand. At the inaugural dinner Miss Andrews delivered New Zealand’s greeting in Maori, and it had been translated into English by Mrs. Bennett, a Maori member of the delegation. (Subsequently an American, nad asked if Miss Andrews, the leader of the New Zealand delegation could speak English.

With a splendidly timed left uppercut, a young “lady” knocked down a young man in Greymouth early last Thursday morning. It happened near the railway goodshe'ds, ,at about one o’clock. The “lady/’ who was returning home from a fancy dress ball, held in Holy Trinity Hall, is a well known young iGreymouth man. He was walking smartly, despite high heeled shoes, when he was accosted by a man coming, from the direction of Blaketown. “Hello, baby, you’ll do me,” he said, as he prepared to bar her progress. His surprise can be imagined, for without hesitation the young lady delivered the uppercut that toppled over the molester. He then scrambled to his feet, satisfied that the women of Greymouth were more manly than he.

A fire occurred at Christchurch on Saturday morning in a shed at the back of the Commerce Buildings, in Hereford Street, through inflammable goods catching alight while a man was mixing turpentine over water. When the brigade arrived it used a chemical mixture, and then .the firemen entered the shed. Almost immediately an explosion occurred, and Fireman J. Miller -was stunned and had to receive treatment. Two other firemen received lesser shocks. In both cases their hair and clothing were singed. The blaze was finally extinguished, but a certain amount of stock was destroyed, comprising printing ink, turpentine and polishes valued at £4-00. The owner is Douglas A. Adams, an indent agent, with offices adjacent. When the outbreak started he made a hurried exit from the shed, his hair and clothing also being singed.

Memibers of the U.A.O.D. Lodge are reminded that the usual fortnightly •meeting will he held this evening.

The weekly shoot of the Levin Miniature (Rifle Club will be held to-mor-row night on account of several members competing for the Jones and Collinson shields at Long'burn on Friday, the 14-th inst.

About 20 tons of green flax are to bo despatched to England by the motor-ship Opawa, which is loading at Auckland. The flax is a trial shipment for experimental purposes and it will be specially treated in England.

The fellowship existing among members of different tramping Clubs was evident at the combined outing of the Levin Waiopehu and Ruahino Tramping 'Clubs yesterday in which twentynine persons, including eleven ladies, took part. The party climbed the Pukehou Hill at Manakau and then walked across country to the Otaki Beach. They then tramped to the Otaki station coming home by the evening train.

For one day mother and son will be re-united after 15 years when the band of His Majesty’s Grenadier . Guards goes to New Plymouth in December. Mrs. A. Finikin, of New Plymouth, was a very happy woman when she received a letter announcing- that her son would be accompanying the band as one of the players. Mrs. Finikin came to New Zealand from Staffordshire ton years ago, her son then having been absent from England for live years with the Ist Royal Scots. He joined the band of that regiment after leaving school in 1914. Then aged only 14, ho was privileged to play the troops on their way to the front and, after the war was over, he served in Germany and India. Subsequently he joined the police force, but later went back to the Army, joining the famous band.

A skeleton of a moa lias just been restored by tlie curator of the Alexander Museum, Wanganui. The specimen is of one of the big- species—Dinornis ingcns—bones of which have been found in both the North and South Islands, A fact that makes this skeleton of particular interest is that all the bones were found a few miles from Wanganui—most of them bi the swampy land on the Paul Estate, "River-lands. ” They were very fragile and much patient work was required to assemble them. The bird is ■considered one of the finest specimens to be seen in Now Zealand, for it has every bone in correct sequence. Over 2000 bones have already been taken from these deposits during the past few years, among them bones of the very largest of these extinct wonders, Dinornis giganteus, and the museum authorities intend making every effort this summer to obtain bones to complete other skeletons. There is ample evidence that the moa was once plentiful in the Wanganui valleys, and the museum has a small complete skeleton found near Wangaehu of a species found only in the North Island.

“Every good thing Is imitated nowadays, ” remarked the head of a flourishing Wellington store to a reporter, “no sooner does some really first-class line meet the reward of merit and command a wide sale than inferior imitations flood the market, the vendors hoping to make easy money at the expense of the originator, ” True for you . iMr Storekeeper. Imitations abound. Look'at tobacco, for example. The overwhelming success achieved by what is popularly known as “Toasted New Zealand,” has brought out a lot of imitations. In vain, though, have the “pirates” succeeded in producing even a colorable imitation of the real thing for the simple reason that they don’t know how! “Toasted,” th#t is Riverhead Gold, Navy Gut No. 3 (Bulldog), Gavendish, Gut /Plug No, 10 (Bullshead) and Desert Gold are unique —unapproached and unapproachable! Matchless for flavour and fragrance they are perfectly harmless owing to their trifling nicotine content. Is it any wonder they are popular? But smokers should make sure they get what they ask for when buying. There are only five brands of genuine toasted.* :

Allen’s do it again! Wisely anticipating the heavy demand for prints, Allen’s placed orders for 2500 yards of exquisite printed silks at .the lowest point- of the market! They’re new! They’re smart! They’re sensationally priced, and Allen’s faithfully adhere to their policy of lower prices for greater turnover by passing on the benefits of this keen purchasing to the public. Remember Allen’s.*

Before making a final selection of footwear for tlie coming season, tenuis enthusiasts would be well advised to inspect .the stock of A. Dempsey, Ltd., which features a range of the new season’s tennis shoes, to suit both ladies and men, at Dempsey’s usual reasonable prices,*'