The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, JULY 19, 1937. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 July 1937, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, JULY 19, 1937. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Subscribers to the “Chronicle” are reminded that subscriptions in advance are now due. A discount of 2s is made on a quarter’s subscription if paid in advance and ail who wish to avail themselves of this concession should do so now.

Submarines had ceased to be the menace they -were in Che Great War, i largely because of the remarkable developments in listening apparatus and the greater speed of surface craft, said Mr; R. J. Grimshaw, a recently-retired constructor in the Royal Navy, ■who arrived at Auckland from England yesterday. He added that Great Britain had brought her Navy and Air Force to a point where she ' was equipped against almost any emergency.

An old proclamation dating back to the early days of responsible Government in New Zealand is revoked by a notice in this week’s Gazette. This proclamation regulated the carriage of passengers by sailing ships and by steamers from Nerv Zealand to English possessions in the South Pacific. It was issued under an Act of tne Imperial Parliament passed in the session 1 held iii the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth years of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. These years would be 1861 and 1862, and the legislation w r as described as “an Act to empower the Governors of the 'several Australian Colonies to regulate the number of passengers to be carried in vessels plying; betweens ports in those Colonies. ”

For the umpteenth time somebody has been complaining to an Auckland paper of the invasion by ladies of the smoke-oars on the local trams. This correspondent boarded a smoke-car to find it full of women, so full that he had to forego his pipe and retire to the non-smoking compartment —which was almost empty. Women uesed to shun smoke-cars on trams and trains. Now they rush them! How is it? It’s probably this way: Smokers, as we all know, are far more fastidious, as a rule, than formerly in their choice of the weed. The modern preference at all events in New Zealand, is for “toasted” tobacco, i.e., Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshoad), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold, all of which are remarkable for their delicious bouquet. Ladies say'they “Jove it.” That is doubtless why they now flock to the cars they used to avoid! But it’s rough on the men who after perhaps a hard day’s work in town, have to go without their homeward smoke.

The final clean-up bargains at Allen’s sale are real bargains, so come early and save while you spend.*

Previously, advertised for to-day, the horse sale to be conducted at the Levin saleyards will not take place until Thursday next, commencing at 12 noon.

Yes.! you must be early for the early bird bargains at Allen’s. Only a limited number of these special bargains, so don’t be. disappointed by coming too late. Be on the door step at Allen’s.*

Look your best in these bright cold days by being warm and suitably dressed. A' warm frock or cosy 2-piece suit is ideal for home wear. For out-of-doors a smart tailored coat, or something very stylish, with fur trimmings. All these garments are showing at greatly reduced prices and in a large choice of styles, at Wm. Davie’s, ladies’ outfitter.*

The very latest idea in electrical heaters is at present on. view in Mr. K. Shaw’s ironmongery store. It is the Arvin fanforced heater, and operates on the principle of the warm air being instantly -circulated throughout the whole room. This is certainly a tremendous advancement on ordinarv heaters, and is well worth inspection. Mr. Shaw is also, making a comprehensive display of other electrical apjrlianees for home and farm.

A number of teachers from the schools of Levin and district are visiting Wellington this week, for the parpose of attending the Educational Conference being neld in the capital city.

The second annual ball of the Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade will be held in the Druids’ Hall, Shannon, tomorrow evening. Music will be provided by the famous Gedson’s Aces and a most enjoyable evening is promised. A free bus will run for Levin dancers, leaving the post office at 8 o’clock. For over a week now work has been proceeding at the Levin courthouse, where fairly extensive alterations are being carried but to the building. The plain provides fo a considerable enlargement of the courtroom, and the erection of a new office for the magistrate, while the present room used for that purpose is to become part of the clerical department. An extra room and a strong-room are also to be built. On account of this work, the monthly sitting of the court this Thursday will be held in the Druids’ Hall.

Having disposed of the ambulance used for last fifteen years, the Wanganui District Eacing Committee has purchaesd a fine new vehicle. Contributing bodies for the purchase and upkeep of the ambulance, which will be located at Bulls, are the Manawata Racing Club, Wanganui Jockev Club, Peilding Jockey Club, Marton Eacing Club, Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club, Waverley Racing Club, Rangitikei Racing Club, Rangitikei Hunt Club, Ash-hurst-Pohangina Racing Club, and Foxton Racing Club.

In the course of the South African Veterans’ re-union on Saturday night one of the visiting speakers said it had once fallen to his lot to propose tho toast of “The Press”, and in doing so his remarks ran more along the lines of a criticism. A representative of a newspaper present, in his reply, said a public speaker always had three speeches: The one he intended to make, the one he actually made, and the one which appeared in the newspaper. The journalist added: “And the latter is always the best.” (Laughter).

j New, Zealand’s 1937 health stamp will be issued on October Ist, and will be withdrawn from sale not later than February 28th, 1938, according to the latest philatelic bulletin issued from the General Post Office, Wellington. The format of the stamp will be vertical and its size will be identical with previous issues. The design will depict a youthful tramper standing on a rocky promontory. The words, ‘ “New Zealand,” will be boldly shown at the top of the stamp, and the value—ld. postage, Id. healtlr —will be superimposed upon the design below the figure."~The design has been prepared by Messrs G. Bull and J. Berry, of Wellington, and the stamp' will be printed by the Note Printing Branch, Common-wealth Bank of Australia, Melbourne.