LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 30 December 1946, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Juvenile Marching Teams The response from parents to the Horowhenua Marching Association's invitation for members of juvenile teams has so far been good. The association desires to state that the ages for girls in these teams are under eight years and from eight to twelve, not from eight to ten years as previously stated. Injuries to Thigh Injuries to the right thigh were suffered by Eric Sinclair O'Neil, aged 22 years, when he was caught between a stationary wagon and a shunting wagon in the Woodville railway yards last Friday. Mr. O'Neil was helping his employer to unload hay in the yards when the accident occurred. He was attended by Dr. Mules and removed to the Dannevirke Hospital where he is likely to be a patient for a fortnight. Delivery Held Up A man in England has just had a large packing case, with Chinese writieg on it, delivered to his house. Inside was an exauisite handpainted teaset and an order given for it in China by his great-grand-father 100 years ago. An apologetic note enclosed said: "Due to regrettable occurrence of series of great battles involving warlike activity, delivery of china paid for by your high-mind.ed ah'cestor is plightly delayed. Auckland Wool Saies to be Held Although the export of several million pounds' worth of wool bought at recent saies by overseas buyers is at present held up at New Zealand ports as a result of the waterfront dispute, the third Auckland wooF auction will be held as scheduled on January 10. The president of the' New Zealand Woolbuyers' Association, Mr. H. Hill, of Christchurch, said the other day that the question of postpon- I ing the sale until more of the wool which was held up had been shipped away would be a matter for the association, but it had not yet been contemplated. Band's Engagement Off The Horowhenua Highland Band, which had accepted an engaeement to go to Ohakune to participate in celebrations on New Ye.ar's Eve and New Year's Day, has been forced to abandon the trip owing to sickness among its members. The band, in reduced numbers, will enliven proceedings in Levin on New Year's Eve, rendering a programme at the post office at midnight. On New Year's Day the band will again be present at Waitarere Beach to assist the R.S.A. carnival, and will combine with the K.B.H. and Caledonion girls' marching teams in displays. Buses for both the band and teams leave the nost office at 1 p.m. Art Union Prize Deductions What would be your net return if you won the first prize of £2000 in an art union. The answer is £1997 7s. Here are the deductions to be reckoned upon, if you live out of Wellington. To start with, half-a-crown for the ticket. Then 2d postage on a letter to Wellington ■ enclosing a stamped and addressed envelope — another 2d. Next, £2 10s exchange on Wellington (this is the maximum), and finally, 2d for a receipt stamp — in all, £2 13s. But, should you demand to be paid in "alluvial gold?" That's another story. Just win a prize — any prize — and see what happens when you ask at the bank to he paid in alluvial gold.