LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 6 May 1947, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Premonition? A minute before Levin was shaken by an earthquake yesterday afternoon a large dog sleeping outside "The Chronicle" Offiee suddenly awoke and set up an eerie howl, which conti'nued till after th'e slight swaying motion had subsided. Boxers for Tournament Local b'oxing nomi'nees who will be travelli'ng to the tournamen.t at Feilding" on Saturday were put through their paces by ' the ch'ief boxing instructor, Mr. Jim McFarlane, in the gym last night. No advice has yet been received as to the matchings for Saturday's bouts. Freight Rates Increased Advice 'has just been received by the Newspaper Piroprietors' Association tha'fc freigrht rates between Chnada. and New Zealand will be incrbased by fi've.dollars a to'n as from June 1. Canada reports that the rise is the result of increases in chartering rates and operating ■ -costs arising from protracted discharge periods, plus increased wages and reduced workhig hours. Liquor Overcharge "I can't treat fhis as an isolated case," said Mr. Miller, S.M., in the Magistrates' 'Court, Napier, yesterday, when he fined Arthur Martin Herbert, licensee- of the Taradale Hotel £7 . and costs for allowing spirits to be sold at ls a nip instead of 10d' as required by law. Mr. V. J. Langley, who appeared for Herbert, said that Herbert was out of the district at the time, and that the measures, when exami'ned, were in order. Elderly Woman Killed An 83-year-old woman received fatal injuries • when, she was knocked over by a car in Jackson Street, Petone, about 6.20 last night. She was: — Mrs. E. Ahern, Hutt Park Road, Gracefield, Lower Hutt. Her injuries included compound fractures of both legs, injuries 'to the. right hip, euts, abrasions and bruises to the face, concussion and severe shock. She was taken, to the Lower Hutt Hospital by the Wellington Free Ambulance and died about' 7.30 p.m.

Students from India Agricultural students from India who are now in New Zeaiand number 10, and two more are expected shortly. The men, whose average age is about 24, are taking courses, mainly in dairy science, at the agricultural colleges in this country. They have been drawn mostly from Indian universities an.d have had a few years' experience as instructors or inspectors with the Department of Agriculture in their own country. The Govemment of India is iponsoring this scheme, whereby the men learn the latest methods of " agriculture in its many branches, and then return to their own country to act as instructors. April Road Deaths Total 25 Twenty-five motoring fatalities occurred during April. This is the highest number recorded by the Transport Department sinoe March, 1940. Seven people were killed on the road durihg the Easter weekend and a /.further seven during the long weekend which included - Anzac Day. Of the 25 deaths- during the month 20 resulted from weekend acciients. Seventeen of the deaths' were due to accidents which occurred after . dark apd only oight from- daylight accidents. Ih :ommenting upon these figures the Commissioner of Transport, Mr. G. L. Laurenson, stressed igain the need for extra care 'after, iark. "Inability to see clearly is such a potent cause of traffic accilents," said the commissioner, 'that everyone using the road, vhether he be driver, .cyclist or oedestrian,* should be doubly iautious- after nightfall. The lazard due to darkness will con;inue to be serious during the lext few months, when shorter laylight hours may often be :oupled with adverse weather."