The Levin Daily Chronicle WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 March 1938, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The attention of supporters of the National Party is drawn to the social function to 'be held in the Regent Hall to-night, commencing at 8 p.m. The candidate for the Otaki seat at the forthcoming election, Mr. G. A. Monk, will be present, with the object of meeting those interested in the Party in Levin and district.

Don Chadwiek, of Auckland University, at the Auckland Athletic and Cycling Club's meeting on Saturdays established a new high-jump record by a New Zealand jumper by clearing the bar at 6ft. Kins., the previous best having been 6ft. 1 l-Bins., put up by P. Hackett (Auckland) in 1935. The New Zealand record high-jump is 6ft., Sins., put up by V. Perasolo, of Finlamd.

A sedan motor-car belonging to Mr. E. D. Dobson, of Palmerston North, was taken without authority from outside his residence in Rangitane Street between 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. yesterday. In its place was left a car which had been taken from Levin the previous evening. The registered number of Mr. Dobson's car is 31-121 and it is painted a light blue colour.

At the conclusion of, a sly-grog case heard before Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., in the Auckland Police Court, and after Sub-Inspector Flanagan, who prosecuted, had obtained an order for forfeiture of the liquor seized, Mr. J. J. Sullivan, appearing for defendant, asked Mr. Flanagan what was done with the liquor. "Do you still send it to the hospitals?" asked counsel. "No/' said the sub-inspector. "It is sold by the police and the proceeds go into the Consolidated Fund." "I have heard that it was poured down the drain, but I've always doubted that," said the Magistrate, amid laughter.

"I was middle-aged before I learned to smoke," writes "Cherrywood," in a Liverpool trade journal—"think of what I missed during' all those years! But once I mastered my pipe I was happy! —and now it's my inseparable companion. I have been a rolling stone in my time but for some years past I've been living in New Zealand, and have grown so appreciative of the New Zealand tobacco that now I can't smoke anything else 'Toasted,' as it's familiarly known in the country of, its origin, is of exceptionally fine quality. It's manufactured (under ideal conditions), from the choicest N.Z. grown leaf, and for flavour and bouquet I don't know its equal. One of its chief merits is that it's comparatively harmless. Smoke it as freely as you please and it Avon't affect you. That's because it's toasted, the manufacturers' secret process which does so much to free it of nicotine. The five (and only genuine) brands are: Cut Plug No. 10 (BullsUead), Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 /Bulldog), Kiverhead Gold and Desert Gold; they're all good!"

The Queen Street Hall will be the venue for an interesting address tomorrow night at 7.30 p.m. by Mr. Alfred Hickman. A cordial invitation to be present is extended to all interested.

The Post and Telegraph Department announces, by advertisement in this issue, that the 25th March is the closing date for new or amended entries in the next issue of the telephone directory (May, 1938, edition).

A final reminder is given of the Levin Badminton Club's annual general meeting, which is to be held at 8 p.m. to-night in the bandroom. All members and intending members are invited to be present. Supper is to be served "at the conclusion of the business.

A youth employed by a local firm of garage proprietors endeavoured by the aid of a lighted match to find a leak in the petrol tank of a car, with the result that there was an explosion. Fortunately the youth was uninjured but the car was somewhat damaged.

In connection with the matcli between the Indian hockey team, which, is shortly to arrive in New Zealand, and Manawatu, arrangements have bee'n made between the Manawatu A. and P. Association whereby the matcli is to be played on the Wednesday of the Winter Show. Yesterday the general committee of the A. and P. Association accepted terms offered by the Hockey Association for the "sale" of the match to the show authorities.

Heavy falls of rain in tho Tararua 'Ranges have caused flooding of the , rivers in this district. The Ohau Eiver rose rapidly on Monday night and fivashed away a number of the exposed cliff faces on its banks, which were denuded of, trees in the gale three years 'ago. This has resulted in the town water supply being seriously affected, the water drawn from household taps 'being badly discoloured. This morning the waterworks staff were out endeavouring to effect an improvement.

"It is a long time since I have gone in for sports," said Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Industries and Commerce, when speaking at the Sandon Club's gathering on Saturday afternoon. "The most strenuous thing I have done for some little while is to go to the community singing, and although they all knew I cannot sing they wanted me to. On one occasion a. lady offered to donate £5 if I sang. 1 got as far as the end of the first verse and then she offered £5 more if I would stop, so I collected £10." (Laughter).

For the first time in months Levin dancing enthusiasts will have an opportunity of dancing to one of New Zealand's most popular and foremost "swing" bands, in Tut Coltman and his Swing Stars. These" famous rhythm artists are leaving Wellington shortly to fulfill an engagement at the Peter Pan Cabaret in Auckland, but the Universal Ball Committee has been fortunate in securing this orchestra for their last appearance in this province. On Tuesday next in the Regent Ballroom there will be an elaborately arranged function at which "Tut" and his Swing Stars will supply the music. It should be one of the most outstanding evenings of the coming dancing season.

Footsore and weary after a 250-mile journey from the Far North, more than half of which has been undertaken on foot over one of the roughest roads in the Auckland Province, a mother and her ten children from the most isolated part of the northern peninsula, arrived at the Auckland railway station on Friday. For twelve years Mr. and Mrs. F. Wilkin and their ten children have laboured on a 900acres allotment at Ra*ngiwahia Peninsula, Ddu'btless Bay, 35 miles overland from Mangonui. In that time they have had few comforts, and, cut off from the world and its modern amenities, they \ were content with their own company. The only road •onneeting them with civilisation was a surveyed route that was mud in winter and baked clay in summer. As a result of an injunction against their-property, the family have had to give up possession, and, being practically destitute, were obliged to make their way to Auckland as best they could.