LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 2 September 1947, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rabbiter Injured • A young Maori, Rae Hika, _ of Mataweke, near Waipawa, met witll a serious mishap while rabbitshdoting recently along the Tuki , Tuki riverbed. A rifle bullet enter- i ed his stomach aitd lodged near the spine. Vital Statistics The yfatal statistics "recorded at Levin by the registrar, Mr. H. J. Henderson, for the month of August were as follows, those for the same month of last year being given in parentheses: Births 14 (10), deaths 12 (7), mar'riages 8 (5) . Will yaried by Court A Widow who contested the will of her husband, Walter Ha'rrison, sheepfarmer, of Rakanui, had her yearly payment .under an annuity increased by £300 in a reserved judgmen't issued by Mr. Justice Christie at Palmerston North yesterday. Her three sons, Richard Edward, John, ap.d Ronald Robert Harrison, were ali granted an increased share of their late father's estate. The case was heard at a sitting of the Supreme Court at Palmerston North in April last. Fat Stock Schedule Prices The case of the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board for increased fat stock schedule prices for tne ensuing season has been referred to the Economic Stabilisation Cornmission and the board's prices committee Will mfeet the commission early next Week. The bulk contract prices with the United Kingdom will not be affiected by these j negotiations, the board having , decided not to press for an increase this season. If the board succeeds in establishing its claims for increased costs, they will be met from the Meat Industry Stabilisation Account. Mr. Randolph ChurchiH's Tour Randolph Churchill, the soldierjournalist son of Britain's wartime Prime Minister, will give six lectures in New Zealand in October on completion of a similar tour of Australia. His New Zealand speaking engagements are: Auckland, October 1 and 2; Wellington, October 4 and 6; Christchurch, October 8; and Dunedin, October 13 or 14. -.Mr. Churchill, who is 36, and the only son of the war-time leader, wili arrive in Darwin by Qantas flying-boat from England. En route, he will investigate conditions I in India arising from the withdrawal of British control. Boys Sent to Lay Bets Regret that boys had been sent to lay bets, thus helping to teacli them to waste money that way, was expressed by Mr. Woodward, S.M., in the Magistrates' Court, New Plymouth, yesterday, when five young men were charged with making bets "on July 19 with a bookmaker. Senior-Detective E. C. Jarrold said that while a cohstable was investigating Allen's premises, a boy aged 11 laid three bets, totalling £2, under the nom-de-plume "New Brother." On the same day, another boy made a £1 bet for "Old Brother." This boy said he had been given 2s for bringing the money. * SJ.S. Labour Day The United States celebrated Labour Day yesterday, givihg its people a welcome break between the Independence Day holiday of July 4 and Armistice Day, November 11. The idea of Labour Day was advanced in 1882 by Peter J. McGuire, a member of the Knights of Labour, at a meeting of labour groups in New York city, The first celebration was that year in New York, when thousahds of Workers staged a parade along Broadway. Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, ending with a pienic. The observance spread rapidly, and on June 28, 1884, President Orover Cleveland made it an official national holiday.

Leper Appeal The annual appeal by the Lepers' Trust Board on behalf of lepers in the South Pacific is now being issued. The director, Mr. P. J. Twomey is asking that donations ,should be sent to him at Christchurch, or to the newly established North Island office in Howden's Building, 'Farish Street, Wellington. Visit of Princess The Hon. W. Nash stated yesterday that while he had no cfficial information regarding the possioie visit of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Mountbatten to New Zealand, he felt confident in saying?that nothing 'could give greater" pleasure to the people if, in addition, their Majesties and Princess Margaret were also to visit New Zealand. Box plans Opened today £pr Jhe R.S.A.'s Maadi cabaret, to be held on September 19 and 20. The plan will be available at/ the R.S.A. rboms from 2 to 4 p.m. daily for the booking of tables and the sale of tickets.