LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 June 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tobacco trusts in tlio United States have increased' the prices, ami New Zealand importers liave followed suit. The retailers have not yet charged anything extra, but that is coming, no doubt, for a moetijig to discuss the matter is to be bold in Levi'ii very shortly. At present prices, it is assorted, stick tobacco yields no profits and cigarettes a profit of only one half-penny per packet. A proposal lias boon made, and it will he submitted to tbe meeting:, that a mutual agreement be made between all stores and. tobacconists doing business between Levin iand Paraparanmu to make slight increases in tbe prices now charged. One of the lending storekeepers on the const, while depreciating any attempt, to "boost up" prices, has intimated bis willingness to liiaiko fl slightly increased charge while wholesale rates remain as they now are. .Tn connection with tbe vacancy on tbe Levin Borough Counnl, caused through tine resignation ;.f (>r. Hudson, we are asked to state tbat a number of citizens • nve rc'ine.stcd ATr TO. Gallicliii.n to stand -is a candidate. Mr GaTl:ich.m has p.'O'Vised t> consid-er the >v and give an answer shortly. A London cablegram received this morning states that tbe National Service League opened twentyone neiw branches in 1909, and doubled its membership, which, now stands fit- 01.919. The league's income is £20,791. The f|ircstion of the sand drifts along the Hokio beach is engaging the active attention of Air W. 11. Field, ALP. At the present time lie is urging the Government to allow Dr. Cockayne to complete his report on the sand-drifts along the coast. A deputation of representative citizens of Levin waited on Mr W. H. Wilson this morning and a.skec him to accept nomination for tin vacant seat on the Levin IJorouefl:

Council,- occasioned by the resignation of Cr. T. A. B. Hiulson-. Mr Tvils'on will accede to the .request ol the imputation, and he has jui ;uldross to the burgesses printed in another cohinm. The Wellington supporters of tilne movement for a reduction in I'owelkn's sentence have Arranged to hold, a meeting in connection with the question on Sunday, July 10. It is computed that about 7000 persons in Wellington have sigwed the petition praying for a mitigation ol the sentence. About: 2000 signatures have been received' to the Wangalini petition. A cottage for a po'ir;»l--.-jj>or ;.t Shannon is to be erec.ed, and it this iss i" appears an v.'lverti.sen en< from the Counltv Eng.net r in connection. with the Mil cor. Addi titans are to be made to tbo »•; i faoelninn's ccttage at Tolco'iia.'n ulilo the fending of Tara-r.a road, nun Levin, and the "v>n»" •'■< tin o water races along tie -de of Xniarua road wo matters that a'o also dea.lt with in the advertisement. The ladies of Mannkau last evening gave a "return" social to the bachelors in the Manakau Hall;anc< the proceedings were of a most enjoyable nature. Despite tilne 'nclememt weather. there was >a large .attendance. Mr Dugald Tompson made an admirable M.C., while songs were rendered bv Mr I'tne Enoka. who presided .at the piano, and Mrs Reggie D'Atli. An excel- ' lent supper w>as provided, and altogether the evening's proceedings were most interesting. Tf you caicli a. cold, everyone can tell you how to euro it. Tf one tried half the remedies recommended by friends he would soon be a phyj sical wreck. It isn't necessary to j experiment with all these things, for 5 "Pure Tar Compound" is a. remedy that has been proved. Price, Is fid. From C. S. ICeedwell, Dispensing e Chemist.—Advt. 4