The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1936. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 July 1936, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1936. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a fully-attended meeting of Motueka retailers to discuss the amended hours under the new legislation, the following resolution was carried unanimously: "That in view of the 44-hour week, the business premises of Motueka close at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, observe the late shopping night on Friday, and close down all day .Saturday."

The question of oaths had some part in an address by Mr Justice Callan to members of the Holy Name Society of the Auckland Roman Catholic Church. He was speaking of the Test Oath of 1078, which for 150 years precluded Catholics from entering Parliament in England. "It could be taken by an atheist or a Mohammedan," he said, "but not by a Catholic. Perhaps it could not be taken -by an atheist —it has rather too much to say of God — but in the course of my duties I see a lot of people swear on the Bible, and I don 't suppose I am bound to believe —" The rest of his remark wa;s drown'ed in the laughter.

In the Magistrate's Court at Palmerston North yesterday, William Richard Paul, the 21-year-old factory hand, was sent to the Supreme Court for trial on a charge of recklessly or negligently driving a motor-cycle and thereby causing the death of Irene Merle Campbell. The fatality occurred about midnight on. April 1(5 near the Awahuri bridge. Paul and two other young men were riding the machine when it crashed into a party of three girls and a young man who were walking home from a dance. Merle Campbell, aged 1(5, died almost immediately, while a sister and young man, John Bracken, suffered shock and abrasions. All three men on the motor-cycle were hurt, accused and another seriously. There were 2.1 witnesses heard, thirteen giving their testimony on Wednesday and the remainder yesterday.

At a Rotary luncheon in South Canterbury the other day the talk drifted round to smoking, and an ancient mariner remarked, "I'd be lost without my pipe! When some months ago I consulted my doctor for throat trouble he hinted I might have to give up smoking altogether. I Avas flabbergasted! Seeing me upset he asked what brand of tobacco I usually smoked. '"Cut it out!" he roared when I told hi in, 'like so many brands today it's foul with nicotine!' Then he calmed down. "You'll have to go slow for a bit,' he said, 'but smoking in moderation —till you're better —won 't hurl you. so long as it's toasted—the genuine toasted I mean, mind. [ smoke it myself. There's next to no nicotine in it.' Well, I did as I was told mid was soon O.K. again. But T still stick to toasted. You can't beat it!" Smokers everywhere will say, "Hear! hear!" Put, as the doctor said it mus 4 : be genuine toasted —Cut Plug Xo. K 1 f Bullshead), Cavendish, Xavy Cut Xo. (Bulldog), Uivcrhead Gold and Desert gold.*

Don't delay to-morrow, Allen's Stocktaking Sale is full of surprises. We cannot list all the bargains, so advise you to call early. Shop with the thriftv shoppers at Allen's.* Now you know Allen's stocktaking sale is the sale of sales, you know how they have saved you pounds during this season, and will continue to do so. This week-end is going- to lie a surprise to all. The thrifty shoppers will lie on the doorstep at >S..'»O a.m. Because the bargains are sure to sell quickly. Kead the advertisement Watch the windows —and act smaruy, Allen's Sale.*

On the ground that provision ha? not been made in the estimates for the 40-hour week, and because the council may terminate the financial year £(5000 behind the planned figures, the Wanganui City Council has decided to object to the 40-hour week in all its phases.

The wild pigs on the northern coast of Stewart Island have discovered that young muttonbirds are good, states a correspondent of the Southland News. Fishermen who have occasionally landed in these parts to shoot deer have seen evidence of the pigs rooting among the muttonbird burrows and feathers and down strewn about. Wild pigs are steadily spreading along the coast.

At least two recent cases of typhoid fever among Maoris in the Xapier district have been traced to eating mussels obtained from the Rangitira bank at We.stslmre. In spite of warnings which have been issued from time to time supplies of these shellfish continue to be removed for eating purposes, a practice which has been proved to be highly dangerous, owing to the proximity of the Rangitira bank to the sewerage outlet.

The Mayor of Rotorua has suggested to the Department of Internal Affairs that the most appropriate and .practical form of a Dominion memorial in connection with the New Zealand Centenary, to be celebrated in l!)40, would be the erection of a conservatorium of .Maori music at Rotorua. The suggestion, lie said, has been favourably received, and he has been asked to submit details of his proposal to the authorities.

The whole town is talking. Yes, about Allen's. Their' values arc wonderful, qualities the best and prices, well how do they do it? By buying quantities for much less and passing the saving's on to the public. That is how wc grow, small profits, quick turnover. So visit Allen's right away and share in the bargains.*

"Davie's" winter sale continues to offer some wonderful bargains in millinery, coats, frocks, etc., matron's wear having special window space for to-morrow, O.S. and E.X.O.S. size. A new line of beautiful towels has also just come to hand and are selling freely. We suggest that you secure a pair while they last, "Davie's" the value givers.*.

With the perception of high prices in the near future, people will be showing real keenness in W. M. Clark's huge sacrifice mid-winter clearance of stocks, which starts sharp at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th. Men's and women's wear, manchester and soft furnishings, etc., are being drastically cut in price. Everyone is advised to buy at Levin's Best Store —the most practical way to get in ahead of future price increases.*