LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 21 October 1947, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

frafalgar Day The riag was flying at the Levin Post Office today in commemoraaon of Trafaigar Day. It is 142 years- since Lord Nelson met his ueath at the battle of Trafaigar on October 21, 1805. Mayoral Campaign The first ot" his serles of meetings in the election campaign Will be conducted tomorrow night by che Mayor, Mr. H. B. Burdekm, who will review civic aifairs during the last three years and give his proposed policy for the coming term. The meeting is to be held in ihe Century Hall at 8 p.m. Mosquitoes Arrive Two Mosquitoes, part of the Royal New Zealand Air Force f.errying flight from Britain, touched down at Ohakea yesterday at about 2.30 p.m. They took off from Sydney at 9.47 a.m. yesterday as a flight of three, the third machine naving to turn back to Sydney owing to radio trouble, The flight across the Tasman was made in good time. Leap Year Overlooked Tne fact that 1948 is Leap Year was forgotten when the rationing periods in the new ration books were compiled, and the figures after the week ending February 29 are one day out. It is understood that a Dominion-wide correction of ihe error is planned-. In Wellingtcn restaurants, pastryeooks and other oig concerns are being eircularised regarding the error. Issue of Ration Books At the elose of business yesterday-^ the Levin Post Offiee had issued a total of 3746 ration books, stated the postmaster, Mr. L. A. Whitham, today. There were a further 4000 books to be dealt with in the remaining four days and it was inevitable that there would be a heavy last-minute rush. He made a further appeal to residents not to delay in making application for their new books. TJnusual Piston Rings Purchasing a second-hand motorear in Dunedin, the new owner drove it to Christchurch recently. It was not until the car had been over-hauled by a Christchurch firm that an unusual discovery was made in the engine. When one of :he pistons was removed from the car, it was seen that the piston rings usually- made of a special metal, consisted of nothing more than ordinary copper wire twisted to- the required thickness. News of Pamir The Union Steam Ship Company, managing agents of the Pamir, received the following wire- j Less message from the barque dated ! 3 a.m. yesterday New Zealand time: ''Now 55 degrees 24 minutes south, 129 degrees 25 minutes west. Steering direct for Cape Horn 2030 I tniles. Light south- west wind and i sarrying all sail. Constant ice. Driven south on October 14 and 15 I oy north-east gale. No canvas ivorry. Everybody fine." j Pay Increase in Services The Minister of Defence, Hon. F. j lones, stated'yesterday that conse- | juent upon the recent announce-' nent by the Arbitration Court con- ; ierning wage inereases, changes vill be made in the pay of mem- ! jers of the armed forces who flected to receive the new rates of ; pay announced some time ago. Mr. ! rones said the increase would take iflect from and including October L and will result in an addition of Ls a day to th'e basic pay of all ; •anks and. an additional sum of 5d i day to the out of camp allowance. rhis means that a serviceman whoives out of camp will benefit to a otal extent of 9s lld weekly which s comparable to inereases granted o civilian organisations. ■ |