Local and General

Chronicle (Levin), 8 April 1949, Page 4

Local and General

A Communist Deseribed. Describing a Communist, Mrs. H. Ross, M.P. for Hamilton; said he was one who had nothing, never Would have ahything, but wanted something which other people had.

Radio-Telephohe Service. Radio-telephone service Will be pi'ovided with the inter-Island steamer Hinemoa during daylight trips over the Easter period. Arrangements have been made for schedules between 8.30 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. and hoon and 3 p.m. on April 14 and 19. ' Presentation Of Trophies. Supporters and competitors of. the Levin Combined Amateur Athletic and Cycling Cliib will hold an end-of-seasoh- social 'evening i,n St. Mary's ;Hall ' next-" 'Saturday night. The opportunity will1 -be taken to preseht the trophies and points prizes won during the past season. Dnderpaid Postage. Judging by the numbe'r of uri'd'efpaid articles received by the post office for despatch to the United States of Amefica, it is .oby^ousthat many of the public regdrd the "States" as a- British Commonwealth country, and use the '2d letter rate. The surface rates to the Unite'd StateS is 3d for the ' first ounce ■ and l^d each • additional ounce. Articles Found In Sewer. . While cleaning the manhole of a sewer in Lyttelton recently, the borough council's "drainlayer found at the bottom 2s 7^d ih'money, a large padlock, a toy whistle, a toy llead elephant, seven spoons, one jfork, numerous safety pins and I brass rings, a belt buckle • and a badge. In a report to the council, the borough inspector (Mr. H. G. Ablett) said he was at a loss to-, know how the articles got down the sewer line. Hawke's Bay Fruit Packing. ' Favpured by' fine weather, the harvestihg of the apple and pear crop in Hawke's Bay is at a peak. Last week 67,755 cases of pip fruit were received at the Marketing Department's assembly depot ■ ln Hastings, and it is expected that this week's figures will be about the same. So far this season 371,589 cases of apples .and pears have been received at the assembly depot, and most varieties are yielding slightly more than the official estimate. Animal Husbandry. An announcement today that lectures on ahimal husbandry will be inaugurated at Horowhenua College if sufficient inducement offers wili be of interest to members of the farming comm'unity. They would begin at the end of May and continue probably one evening We'ekly throughout the];

winter term. Mr. R. H. Long, the district's Veterinary surgeon, has undertakeh to cohduct the course and all interested are invited to communicate with the college office by telephone.