The Levin Daily Chronicle TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 April 1938, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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Although often regarded as a city of cyclists, Christchurch does not actually import nearly as many machines as cither Wellington or Auckland, according to a witness in the second Court of Arbitration, when the cycle-workers’ dispute came before the Court at Wellington. “Twice as many are absorbed by the North Island as in the South in proportion to the distribution of population,” he said. “The bicycle trade of Christchurch is more apparent than real.”

Something of interest to all motor car owners was seen at Dunedin recently at a demonstration of a safety parking device, an invention of Mr. J. Hicks, Mosgiel. The device is claimed to be one that will baffle even the cleverest motor thief and to prevent would-be thieves from operating. A demonstration is being arranged for the Minister for Transport, Mr. E, Semple.

Fishing from the Greymouth wharf an angler landed a herring, about four inches long, with three perfectly formed eyes. Two were in the normal position, but the third was situated on the top of the fish’s head between the other two. It pointed directly upward. Whether the fish could use this third eye is problematical, but it appeared to be perfectly normal. The fish has been preserved by the Grey District Acclimatisation Society.

Although less obtrusively so than some shoregoing folk, many sailors are undoubtedly religious. This is proved by the experience of Rev. B. J. Williams, chaplain of the Wellington branch of the Missions to Seamen. "Some weeks ago,” he said at the annual meeting of the mission, ”1 collected about two dozen Bibles which were lying about at the mission and put them into the exchange library. Within a week or so all of them were taken out in exchange for novels. And yet we arc told that the day of the Bible is past.”

A wonderfully attractive range of Easter gift novelties are on display this yfear at A. L. Williams, Ltd. Early inspection is advised while the selection isj at its best.*

■ With the installation of a new electric vat and laterst potato machine at tlje Alexandra Restaurant, patrons of this popular dining room arc assured of ah .excellent service.*

.%<£&■ " A i Three large to*atrees rft t*« •' Taupo district have ;• .nirod ' <y *’■ iwms | Te 'Puea Herangi, of Agam.-uva and it is intended fo use {iieai in tmi- ■ struct four war canoes. bringing the [ trees to the ra*i way ”\!1 ;?vsmD dilh-1 culties, and a pai:.y <■:' Amoia from the Ngaruawahia prr id jeave for Taupo this week to arrange transport. Now that S. Donnglme lias definitely i embarked upon his career as a trainer j in England, lie is to be given a big dinner in London. Tickets arc "to be j a guinea each, exclusive of wines, and' as tickets can be purchased by any-! one, there is sure to be a big attendance. it lias been decided to present Doaoglme with a set of racing saddles, bridles and rugs, and, if funds permit, he will also be given a car. Those anticipating tile .Seoul dance are advised to remember tnat it is Doing held to-morrow mght. Apart from its worthy object, the arrangement', made by the committee for an enjoyable evening’s entertainment mem, a good attendance. There will be modern and old-time dances and popular prices are being charged for admission. For further information see advertisement on Page 8 of this issue.

Accent on the music ! A good orchestra is always a distinct draw. The Thakara Tennis Club realises this and has engaged Los. Walker’s dance band, Wellington’s leading orchestra, for its grand dance in the Koputaroa Hall on Tuesday, May 17th. Functions organised by this club have a popularity all their own and those wishing to have an evening’s real pleasure are advised to keep this date free.

A delightful scene was witnessed in the Auckland Domain gardens when 18 pairs of; fully-grown Monarch butter* ilies were released by a group of Soddon Memorial Technical College girls. Prom the special containers in Avhieh they had been carefully placed by Mr. T. S. Skeates, an authority on the species, the butterflies rose in a brilliant cloud and flew gracefully to the clusters of marigolds and hibiscus in the gardens. In the bright sunshine they made a remarkable splash of colour.

Passers-by on the waterfront road at Auckland recently were astonished to see what appeared to be a pair of bare human legs protruding from the top of a tall load of rubbish which was about to be dumped from a lorry at the tip in Hobson Bay. Closer examination, however, showed that the legs belonged to a rather battered papier-mache figure of the kind used by tailors and outfitters to display bathing costumes or suits of clothes. The dummy had passed its usefulness and was on the way to an undignified interment.