The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1936. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 September 1936, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1936. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Applications for the chair of education at Canterbury University College, left vacant by the resignation of Professor Janies Shelley, the new Director of Broadcasting, will be invited by the college council in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom, according to a decision by the college council. The salary offered is £9OO a year.

“In these days women are pretty shrewd in keeping things in their own names; in the average household the inhabitants keep the things in their own names,” remarked His Honour Mr Justice Blair in the Supreme Court at Palmerston North yesterday. It was quite common, he said, that in a household with a number of sons and daughters in the family, each held his or her own little insurance policy on personal effects.

A prized souvenir of the Great War is in the possession of ai Dunedin returned soldier. It is a brass-capped German bullet, that has been removed after lodging in the vicinity of his spine for 19 years. This delicate operation, involving a high degree of skill, was performed at the public hospital. The bullet entered near the right shoulder, struck a metal object near the shoulder blade, and coursed down the victim’s back.- The man has made almost a complete recovery.

“It is just as well for people sending large orders abroad to know that we are not going to allow unlimited imports to break down the living conditions of the people of New Zealand/’ said the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. At. .1 Savage) following a private deputation yesterday from the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation. “In effect,” continued the Prime Minister, “the importer cannot expect, and will not be allowed to get, any advantage out of reduced hours and increased wages. We are pledged not only to the manufacturers, but to the people of New Zealand, to see that there is a substantial development in Secondary industries.” There was no need for panic in the minds of the representatives of legitimate manufacturing industries, he added.

In this issue Messrs llumphre3 r s and Andrews, Ltd., feature a list of sale specials for men and boys. They offer exceptional value at very low prices.*

Spring is in full swing now at W. M. Clark, Ltd., Levin’s Best Store. The season spreads its atmosphere and individuality everywhere, bringing with it the realism that this year Clark’s are adhering more rigidly than ever to their policy of lower prices for the highest favoured styles. You are invited to inspect freely without any obligation to buy whatsoever.*

With the alteration of hours for retailers in Levin, many employers have decided to pay their employees earlier in the week than has been the case in the past. In conversation t-is morning several shopkeepers said that they had made the change this week.

A cornei' which is characterised by bad visibility, at the junction of Queen Street with Weraroa Road, was the scene of a collision last evening. The vehicles involved were a car driven by Miss G. McFarlane and a truck driven by Mr G. Cameron. Both vehicles sulferod minor damage.

Arrangements are now well in hand for the Horowhenua Kennel Club’s annual show ■which is to be held this year on Wednesday, September 23rd in the Drill Hall. Indications are that there will be a very large number of entries and the display of dogs should be a very good one. M.r R. G. Makin of Wellington, is to be the judge.

The 400th anniversary of the death of William Tyndalc falls on October Gth. This martyr left the shores of his own land to go into A'oluntaiy exile in order to give the people of England the Holy Scriptures in their native tongue. It is to him primarily that we owe the simple literary beauty of our Bible.

Tlie ladies golf match which was to have been played on the Ilokowhitu links at Palmerston North on Monday next has been postponed until Friday. To-night marks the commencement of the Friday late shopping in Levin and all business houses will remain open for the convenience of the public until 5.30 p.m. Readers are also reminded that retailers will close their premises at 12 noon to-morrow for the weekly half-holiday, instead of Wednesday as has been the case iu the past.

Picking up a sealed bottle on Muriwui Beach on August 2nd, Mr. -I. Cook, of Woodhill, JSTortlx Auckland, found in it a picture of the liner Orama and the name and address of Mr. Norman McLeod, of Tamworth, New South Wales. Mr. Cook notified Mr. McLeod, and he has received a copy of an Australian newspaper which describes the exploits of the bottle. It was thrown overboard from the Orama in mid-ocean during- its voyage from New Zealand to Australia on December 30th, 1935, and must have travelled at least 1000 miles. Although about 3-1(3 in of water had seeped into the bottle, it had not damaged the contents. Mr. Cook was carrying out survey work in connection with prospective sand dune reclamation by the Public Works Department when he found the bottle. Mr. McLeod is described as a well-known northern commercial traveller.