Local and General

Chronicle (Levin), 12 September 1949, Page 4

Local and General

Firearms Danger. Nearly every firearms accident during'the year was due to lack of care or a fa'se sense of security where the mechanism Was unsafe, says the annual report of the Police Department. In many cases, the report adds, the hammer-shot gun or the .22 rifle were involved. Air Carriers. The rail-air goods service between the North and South Islands, operated by the Railway Department, is becoming increasingly popular. Over 800 household removals were made by air between Paraparaumu, and Blenheim during the last financial year and ■ goods flights between the two airports increased to 2253. Caravans As Accommodation. A blanket permit for the use of caravans Tor sleeping quarters during the Canterbury Centennial celebrations has been declined by the by-laws committee of the Christchurch City Council. The appllcation was made by the Centennial Assoclation's accommodation committee. The effect ' of the' decision is that such applications l will be considered on their merits and permits granted will be limited to six months and be subject to conditions laid dowrt by the chief city inspector. Missed Fame. Fame nearly came to Mr. V. Trubuhovich, of Royal Oak, last week. He had felt a pain in his chest, so went to a doctor, who recommended an X-ray. ; The photograph revealed an extraordinary thing. His heart was where it should be, but just above it the^e, was another shadowy mass — and it looked just like another heart! Mr. Trubuhovich was amaze.d; but later the doctor assured him ; there was nothing wrong — the shadow. he clecide'd was caused by two scars from oid inrernal injuries. Oysters' New Rble. ' - A new drink fast becoming popular i$. Britain is oyster stout. This is made by mixing one gallon of New Zealand oyster concen-^ trate' with 180' gallons of stout and the mixxure . is at present being sold in Lpndoh at ls 6d a bott.e, which is . a penny more than ordinary stout. The Canadian Pacific Railways already serve it, and it ls reported that a contract is. beihg ,'negotiated to supply the beyerage. on the Queen Eiizabeth. Two big Sheffield breweries are backing the oyster stout, and so the Bluff oyster industry has a new market. Valuable Bulbs Vanish. Spring bul'bs in flower, valued at about J100, were taken from an unoccupied property in Ariel Street, Stratford, this week. They belonged to Mr. E. A. Lee, of Celia Street, Stratford, a keen horticulturist, who has built up a valuable collection of bulbs over many years. Mr, Lee.. was renting a house in Ariel Street till a few weeks ago and made arrangements with the owner to leave the bulbs till they were rea'dy toi lifting. When he visited the property on Thursday, however, he fouiid that all the best hulbs had been taken. School Jubilee. Early in 1950 the Levin School will celebrate its diamond jubilee and a strong committee is now functioning with a view to seeing that the occasion is. celebrated 'in a fitting manner. As a prelimin- ; ary effort to raise furrds, a picture benefit Will 'be held in the Regent Theatre,. Levfii, on Wednesday of this week. and the committee. will benefit consider- ■ ably from this if tickets are pui*chased from the ohiMren. , All ek- ! pupils and ex- teachers of both the Levin sehool and the District High ! School are invited to Jiand, their names to- Mr. L. : R. Salmohs, Queenwood Road, Levin. Eariy aLtention to this will make the committee's task av good deal easier, i