The Levin Daily Chronicle THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1939. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 May 1939, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1939. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Expressing appreciation for his election as an honorary (overseas) member of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture in a letter to a recent meeting of the executive of the institute in Wellington, Professor Carl .X. F. Skottsberg, Director of the Botanic Gardens, Gothenburg, Sweden, who visited the Dominion last year, wrote: "Our garden takes special interest in trying to grow New Zealand alpine''— the only group likely to survive here—and I expect that some friends in the Dominion will provide us with seeds, allowing us to continue our experiments."

The motor trade has not yet felt any serious repercussion from the imposition of the import restriction regulations, according to the remarks of Dunedin agents. One firm handling a popular make of car anticipated no difficulty in obtaining sufficient supplies to meet the requirements of purchasers, but another dealer who was questioned considered that if sales continue reasonably well there might be some difficulty in supplying the demand in the second six months. Up to the present it had been possible to provide purchasers with their requirements, although some nad to wait for short periods before the supplies came to hand.

"In the Farmers' Union throughout New Zealand to-day there is very great evidence of its being a live institution and that perhaps is being shown in no way more emphatically than in younger men coming into the organisation," said Mr. W. W. Mulholland, Dominion president, when speaking at the annual meeting of the Manawatu branch to the fact that he was pleaseu to see more youthful members taking over the positions held in the organisation by older men who were retiring. A satisfactory mixture of the energy and pushfulness of youth with the careful and steadying criticism of men of experience was, he considered, a very valuable thing. The infusion of youth was an indication of the virility of the organisation.

Aii internal telephone system has been installed in Central School, New Plymouth. Fourteen rooms have their own telephones connected with each other and with the office. The system was installed free of charge by the staff members of the Post and Telegraph Department in their own time. It will be a distinct advantage as a time-saver, particularly in the frequent eases when the dental clinic which is situated at the Central Infant School, requires a pupil from any class. A monitor in the office can contact the pupil immediately. The headmaster has a special long ring which will reach him in whatever room he may be. |

Offering himself for service in the Christchurch Company of the New Zealand Scottish Regiment, n young man presented a birth certificate which proved that his name included the coveted "Mac." But this was not enough in his opinion, and he emphasised his Scottish descent with a tartan tie and a scarf. Another recruit pointed outj that the tie and the scarf were of different tartans. This, however, did no? disconcert the recruit, who airily stated that he was descended from both the clans whoso tartans he wore. However, when asked to say just what clans the, tartans represented, he hastily changed the subject.

The junior branch of the W.D.F.U. and the Young Fanners' Club have combined in the organisation of a dance, to be held in the Druids' Hal] on Wednesday next. This is the first such function they have held, a-ul no effort is being spared to make it an outstanding success. Dancers arc advised to keep the date in mind.

The Prebbleton district, though among the most fertile in iVew Zealand, is remarkable for its lack of geographical features. The new overbridge near the railway station, therefore, has become a most prominent land mark and can be seen for miles around. It has become so much a feature of th 3 landscape that the residents of the district have given it the name "Mount Semple." The name is understood to be entirely unofficial, states the Press.

Lord Beatty has returned to London (writes a correspondent on April 17th) at the end of his world tour on behalf of the Xavy League, of which he is chairman, and the Sea Cadet Corps. "Every British possession I have visited realises the vital imoprtance of defence and is behind Britain in all her great efforts lor peace," he said. "1 found the sea cadets in a very healthy state everywhere, particularly in Australia, and I am hoping to get fully Admiralty recognition for the New Zealand cadets."

The proceeds from the dance organised by the Levin Labour Party, in aid of the Horowhenua Assembly Eal.l Fund, and which was held in the Druids' Hall last night, will further assist the committee in the raising of the required sum. An enjoyable programme of dancing was carried out under the efficient management of Mr. •J, O'Donnell as M.C. The lucky spot waltz was won by Miss G. McKinstry and Mr. F, McColl. The music, which added not a little to the success of the evening, was supplied by Varnham's orchestra. Among those present was the j Mayor (Mr. P.. W. Goldsmith), while an apology was received from Mr. L. G. Lowry, M.P., and Mrs. Lowry. A pleasant interlude was the dainty supper served by the ladies.