The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1937. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 April 1937, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1937. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The difficulty in securing adequate refrigerated space for export shipments is causing serious embarrassment in the meat industry at Auckland, it is reported. Killings have not yet been affected, but the position at times has been so acute that suspension of operations at some of the large works has been seriously considered. Despite the fact that Auckland clothing manufacturers generally have endeavoured to offset the reduction in working hours by substantial additions of plant and by the engagement of extra hands, the trade is such that difficulties are .being experienced in meeting orders. Unfortunately, increased overseas competition has developed, and overseas clothing- is coming on the market in increasing quantity. The skeleton of a slimly-built male, sft. 9in. in height and between 50 and 55 years of age, was discovered in a sluicing claim at Round Hill, owned by Messrs Smith Brothers, on Saturday afternoon (says the Southland Times). Sluicing has been carried out against I a face 40 feet high, and on Friday a skull was found in the water race. Next day the skeleton was discovered on a ledge of the face. There was a ibullet hole in the skull above the left eye and a .22 calibre bullet ' was recovered. It is believed that the death occurred from 10 to 15 years ogo. A pair of boots was found in a surprisingly well-preserved state. "You'll hardly believe/' he said to the Chum who'd dropped in, "how pernickety some men are when buying a pipe. A bloke blew in yesterday who priced all my choicest briars and ended up by buping a ninepenny Cherrywood." The other chap laughed. "Good job," he said, "smokers aren't like that when • it eomes to tobacco. Generally smoke same old brand'?" '' That's right, one of my regulars has been smoking same brand ' for 25 years." "What's his fancy?" "Same ; as your's—Cut Plug No. 10." The ■ caller nodded, I sure freeze on a good • [thing when I strike it; what's the j (other toasted brands, again?" "NavyJ Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, River- ] head Gold, and Desert Gold: "When T i open a case of tins it's empty in no ' time. Smokers can't resist toasted." '' "True O King!—l know I can't!" ] "Yes, toasted has a lot to recommend ] • it," said the tobacconist, "being toasted it's practically without nicotine, the flavour's 0.K., and it has a bosker < bouquet." "You've said it," laughed A his pal, and with a "Cheerio," he went Ins way. Keen value groceries that will appeal ( to the thrifty shopper are featured in j Ideal Cash Stores advertisement . to- U day.* e

I Members and intending members of the Caledonian Table Tennis Club are ;advised by advertisement in to-day's ; issue, that the opening'night will be jheld next Tuesday, May 4th.

An increase of three-quarters of a million pounds in Hawke's Bay's wool cheque for the season just closed compared with the 1935-36 season is discJosed by an examination of the re turns of the Napier sales. The' receipts for the season arc estimated at £2.357,000.

The Levin sub-centre of St. John Ambulance held its First Lecture Class for the new year last evening when fifty students were enrolled, the lecturer being- Dr. S. J. Thompson. An Ambulance and Nursing Division has been established and commencing tomorrow the Division will have representatives in attendance at football matches and all public gatherings.

A section of the left wing of a Gipsy Moth aeroplane, which was washed upon Island Bay beach last Monday, is now stated to be presumably a further section of the -'plane which disappeared off the Makara coastline a few weeks ago. The wing section, which is covered with fabric and painted silver, was left on the beach by the receding tide.

Three generations are now represented in the membership of the Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade as the result of an appointment confirmed by the Fire Board on Wednesday evening. Mr. Richard Johnson has seen almost 25 years of service, his son, Mr. Horace Jolin.son, is filling the position of Brigade Superintendent, while the Superintendent's son, Frank, has just recently joined up with the ranks.