Local and General

Chronicle (Levin), 5 March 1949, Page 4

Local and General

Beyond. The Target . '"This year alone Britain will export about £36,000,000 worth of' ships and next year it will be more. This is actually more than the target which the -Government set for the shipbuilding industry." — From a B.B.C. broadeast. World' s Lowest Death Rate Holland had the world's lowest death rate in 1948—7.4 per 1000, says the Central Statistic Bmreau. In the 9,600,000 population there were 42,379 deaths and compared with pre-war years the Dutch' population increased by 10 per .cent. — Reuter. Broadeast On Poll In connection with the . fortheoming poll on March 9, a broadeast will fce made from the hational stations on Monday next, from 6.45 to 7.15 p.m. A quarter of an hour will be allowed each side for the presentation of their viewpoint. Frtendly Relations "Now andi again a telling point In the sermon evokes a grunt of approval from one of the deacons sitting in the front there. Old John Hicks is straining forward a little, his hand cupped over his ear, for he i's over 80 and somewhat- deaf. It ;was John Hicjks who, at a recent prayer ineeting, ;got d.own on his knees to pray and in the middle of a fervent prayer ended it suddenly like: 'Ow! Arnen,' addi-ng by way o-f explanation, 'Cramp, Lord.' Bless him!"-— From a B.B.C. broadeast, "A ViTlage Church- in Wales."

Attaeked By Pack Of Pig .Dogs An attack by a pack of pig dogs upon a Maori who is said to haVe been extremely lucky to escape with his life was described by a witness in the Magistrate's Court in Ruatoria when two Opotiki drovers were charged with allowing dangerous dogs to be at large. The evidence showed that the Maori was walking along a road at Hicks Bay when he was rushed by a pack of five dogs, one. of which tore at his leg and brought him to the ground. The whole pack struggled over his prone body and he received another bite under an armpit as ihe* raised his arms to protect his face and head.

The witness stated that if the owners of the dogs had not come along and driven off the pack the Maori might have been ki.led. Two of the dogs were destroyed by the defendants immediately. Taking nto account the heavy expenses involved for the transport of witnesses, the Magistrate fixed the fines at £1 eac hand ordered the fines at, £1 "each and ordered the £8 19s expenses.