The Levin Daily Chronicle SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 July 1938, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reporting to the monthly meeting of the Horowhenua County Council yesterday, the ranger (Sir. R. W. Goldsmith') advised that 41 head of wandering stock had been dealt with during the month of June, while 8(50 dogs had been registered to date.

To minimise the risk of being struck by passing motor traffic, Auckland tram track workers now wear red flags attached to a short stick affixed to a body belt. The innovation began today and it is considered that any danger to the men will be greatly lessened. Of late several track workers have been injured by passing traffic. —Press Association.

The Minister of Public Works (Hon. R. Semple) is having the closest watch kept on the situation at the Lake Coleridge power station, where seepages in a tunnel have caused some alarm. It has been decided to take remedial measures as soon as possible, but in the meantime it appears that the supply is in no immediate danger providing the seepage and leakage does not increase.

“1 consider that it is quite out of the question to think that we can exclude lit and proper immigrants to Australia and New Zealand for ever and a day. We must face up to the position and do so as quichly as possible,” said Sir Andrew Russell at a meeting of the Hastings Rotary Club, when touching upon the question of immigration during a talk upon defence problems.

No clue has yet been discovered as to the whereabouts of the missing bridegroom, Mr. Tcrtius Munro McKinnon, who mysteriously disappeared on Saturday night from the Empire Hotel, Timaru, where he was staying with his newly-married wife. The missing man had motored through from Christchurch with his wife. He did not take his car when he left the hotel on Saturday night, the vehicle being still in the garage.

A very enjoyable evening is promised to the people of Levin on Wednesday, duly 20th, when the Novelty Entertainers concert party, of Wellington, will make their first appearance in this town. The company is a very versatile one, their items consisting of humorous sketches, chorus in costume, instrumental, and a variety of novelty vocal interludes. Two well known Wellington vocalists are members of the party. The proceeds are in aid of the Methodist Church new organ fund.

Perfect in style, quality, appearance and value is the “Perfect” shoe, a product of the famous Matchless factory, now on display at A. Dempsey’s, Ltd.*

During the month of June twelve building permits of a total value of £4601 15s were issued by the Horowhenua County Council.

Those who have heard Mr. Cecil Grant (Wellington) on previous occasions, will welcome another opportunity of listening to this popular speaker to-morrow evening at the Queen Street Hall. A warm welcome is extended for all to attend. * While engaged in shunting operations ai tli- 1 Palmerston North railway yards last night, a porter named W. Eowbotlu.m slipped for a truck wheel to tear the flesh of his leg about two indies above the ankle, lie also suffered bruises and abrasions. He was conveyed to hospital by the hospital ambulance.