The Levin Daily Chronicle THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1937. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 March 1937, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1937. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

After a suspension of activity during the depression years an expansion in the building programme adopted by the Education Department is apparent in the additions, renovations and exten r sions at present being made under the direction of the Auckland Education Board. A total of 56 schools is at present offering work for builders and contractors at an outlay of over £84,000, while improvements to an additional 25 schools have been authorised but not yet commenced.

“Prom my study of the question I can only say that in no other fruitgrowing country in the world -are marketing conditions in such an extraordinary chaotic state as they are in New Zealand,” said the Minister of Industries and Commerce (Hon. D. G. Sullivan) at Roxburgh on Tuesday. “Without committing the Government in any way,” the Minister continued, “I can say that some of these days there will have to be a complete and thorough investigation into the manner in which the industry is conducted.

.The statement that the bakers were being squeezed between the price of bread, which was being held steady, and costs, which were rising, was made in the annual report of the Auckland Maajter Balters, saJys anj Auckland Press Association message. The report stated that the industry was approach-’ ing the point where it would be impossible to earn a reasonable return on the capital invested. Mr. C. Cowan (President) said that holiday baking by those who did not employ labour was another problem which was causing serious concern, and steps would have to be taken to remedy the injustice.

A big day is being arranged for the Prime Minister, Hon. M. J. Savage, when he visits Palmerston North on March 16th. The Prime Minister will arrive from Rotorua by the early morning train and the programme which has been submitted to him for approval includes visits to the three secondary schools, a lodge gathering, Massey College and, if time permits, some at least of the primary schools. There will also be a civic luncheon tendered him followed by a civic reception from the band rotunda in the Square. In the afternoon Mr. Savage will be asked to open a garden party at the Convent.

A lorry laden with cases of apples from Burragorang Valley was turning a corner in the Hume Highway at Liverpool (N.S.W.) the other day, when the ropes which fastened the cases broke, and about 30 cases were hurled to the roadway. Apples were scattered along the road for about a hundred yards. The driver of the lorry gathered a few cases that were ouly slightly damaged, and then continue! on his way to the market, leaving the scattered fruit for the residents to collect. In a short time over 50 people, with clothes baskets, hampers, and buckets, were gathering the fruit from the roadway.

“I say without hesitation that, when this work you have embarked upon is completed, you will have a model port,” said Mr. James Moran, chairman of the Dublin Harbour Board, in the course of an interview yesterday following an inspection of the port of Napier and a study of the harbour development programme. “You are proceeding on the right lines. Your port, in a sense, will be like that of Dublin inasmuch as it will not be necessary for large overseas ships to be detained by having to dock,” he said. “When you have finished - these wharves —spurs as we call them—you will have a port which will be up-to-date in every way.”

Ladies especially are invited to attend the meeting of members and supporters of the New Zealand National Party, which will be held in the Century Hall to-morrow afternoon. Mr. S. G. Holland, Member for Christchurch North, will be the speaker, the proceedings commencing at 2 p.m.

The value of sporting contests in promoting international understanding was questioned by Dr. J. Inglis Robertson, of Sydney, in an address to the Rotary conference in Wellington yesterday. “I have seen test matches in England and in Australia, and honestly to read the papers one would think there was si war on between the two countries/ 5 he said. Of real interest to residents of Levin has been the recent great transforma-, tion scene at Win. Davie’s store. In other words, Mr. Davie has effected a complete change-over from summer sale to autumn opening in two days. This popular shop is now arrayed with the latest ideas in autumn apparel for ladies —and a cordial invitation is extended to, all womenfolk to call and inspect these exclusive fashion creations.

Advice has been received by the Mayor of Palmerston North, (Mr, A. E. Mansford), that the application to have the 1938 band contest allocated to Palmerston North has been granted by the New Zealand Brass Bands’ Association. The contest will take • place next February. A meeting is to be called later when preliminary organisation for the contest will be discussed with the chairman and secretary of the New Zealand Brass Bands’ Association. ,