LOGAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 October 1911, Page 2

LOGAL AND GENERAL.

Lady Medallist ran second in the principal race at the A..J.C. Meeting in Sydney yesterday. Malt King was the winner.

Councillor Palmer 'has resigned from Levin Borough Council, towing to business reasons. In eonsequeueo of this resignation .and. that of Councillor Mackenzie, there will bo an ext raurdjuary election conducted in Levin on 25 t'h October.

Shannon folk are Jinally reminded of the display of moving pictures to be made in the Druids' It all this evening'. The Shell S'icture Company. which is giving the entertainment, has a well-deserved local reputation for providin.';; good .and wholesome pictorial displays.

To-morrow is t'lie day of the big sale of lauded properties at Shannon. Shannon is widely known as the town where there are no empty houses. This fact should sullies more than o ream »of less relevant details to convince intending: buyers of houses or sections in the town of the likelihood of their investments proving profitable to them

Aii Opposition rally was held in Palmerston jWrth last night, to mark the anniversary of the formation of the Political Reform League. Several members of Parliament were present. and there was a very large -public attendance. Mr Mnssey (Leader of t'lio Opposition), Mr P. P. Martin (its organiser), and Messrs Nowmail, Scott, Guthrie and Buick, M.P.'s, delivered addresses.

Before the Levin Sculling Club can have an effective being; it will have to find CIO in cash for purdhasc of tho two new boats. The hsn. secretary of the clu'b is anxious to see the colour of some members' money, as the club's option over the boats will expire on the 20th instant. The proprietor is resolved that Hie will niot part with his interests in the boats until lie is paid his money; so the need for earfv settlement of members' subscription dues is apparent.

There was a ripple ol laughter at the Wellington Teachers' .institute meeting (says the Post) when tihe secretary read the following remit, which: .a Levin correspondent urged should he adopted for submission to the annual conference of branches affiliated to the New Zealand .Institute:—"That teachers who act as cadet officers fclhouh! receive special payment for their work." The dhairman's query if anybody would move the motion iiiet with instant response, while in double quick tirr.*the motion was seconded, to the accompaniment of a chorus of "Hear, hears." Mr Parkinson, on the other llvand, hoped it would _ be severely thrown out, and tho ohnUman said he was opposed tio it. Mr Ballachy saw danger in the proposition, for according to him, if remuneration was allowed, it would mean that teachars would have to be paid for all other expert work done in the schools. If this came to pass, schools would .eventually he run !>y experts, and they knew what that would mean. Teachers, complained another member of the profession, were expected to be expert in a dozen different things. Tn support of Levin's suggestion, it was urged by one speaker tbat cadet work was on a. different footing to ollhe,r' expert ■work. Cadet officers had to work outside of school hours, and turn out for duty on public 'holidays, when evPii'ybo'diy else was holiday-making. The motilon was tli-en put and lost

Warner's Rust-proof Corsets never fail to improve the figure.—Advt. Sepir r'onnHl views of Lovin, now Id each at Thompson's, Levin. —Ad. Only hniie.st polities count—and they don't unless used fnr human service.- Vote for Byron Ilrown.-- 1 V # ' W. M. Clark has- pleasure in informing the ladies of Levin that he is now making the first show of new season's millinery. Kindly accept this announcement as a personal invitation for you to pay a visit to this important is now show-

At the Levin Courthouse this morning,'before Messrs Bartholomew and Nation, a. prohibition order was granted against a local resident. " Mr Jones's address to the Levin Branch of the New Zealand, harmers' Union, delivered yesterday ftttenioon, is reported on page <1 ot today's Chronicle.

Present irdications are for fail weather generally, hut hazy and cloudv at times 111 the northern and southernmost districts. to strong northerly and wcstei ly winds, and a slowly foiling barometer shortly.

One of iiho most interesting facte brought out in the annual report ot the Registrar—General for Ireland is the maintenance of the decrease in the mortality in that country from tuberculosis, which has now been continuous since the year 1908.

The announcement that Mr J awes Allen was to spwvk at Shannon last Saturday was erroneous. The speech is to he delivered tlliero next Saturday evening. Mr Allen will arrive in Shannon bv Saturday's train, and wili he motored back to Wellington immediately wafter the meeting.

/ At the Levin Borough Council last evening tlio Town Clerk reported that the resignation of Cr. Mackenzie took effect as from the Ist inst.. and ho had also received the resignation of Cr. Palmer, to take effect fi'om the 3rd inst.. The tender of JVfv Hockley, of Palmerston North (£517) for the construction of baths, was confirmed. Details of the council meeting will appear in to-morrow's Chronicle.

Despite counter attractions, there was a large audience in the ]<ovin Town Hall last evening, when the Shell Pictures again appeared. It says n- great deal for the pictures that each time the company appears it. is welcomed by an enthusiastic audience. Last night's chief attraction was the problem play " Patricia, of the Plains," and the audience wa.s greatly delighted with the pictures. The great industrial strikes gave a very effective idea of the recent upheaval in the industrial world in England. The comic element was well sustained, and altogether the audience went away thoroughly satisfied with a rare treat. The operator carried out his duties with excellent results. To-night the company appears at Shfinnon.

How is your horse looking? Doesn't be refill ire i\ good ton? just now? A packet of "Condition Powder" will make a heap of difference to his appearance and put fresh life into him. In one pound packets ;il; two sbil- - I :iiess from' C. S. Ivors!well's Pharmacy.— Advt.