The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY. LEVIN. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1910.. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 February 1915, Page 2

The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY. LEVIN. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1910.. LOCAL AND GENERAL

New regulations under th« War Regulations Act are gasetted making it illegal for sellers of liquor to soldiers in uniform for consumption off th« premises where it is sold or otherwise •supplied. The eleventh report of the Belgian Commission details outrages in the province of Namur, where nearly 2000 men, women, and children were massacred. In some parte half the male adult population has disappeared.

llie high winds of last week have ijadly thresheS crops that were standing, and orchards have suffered severely (says the Oamaru Mail). The owner of one crop in Maheno, that was to ue cut this week, has decided that it *'« not now worth cutting.

it will be ten months on February j ../ (says the Tikokino correspondent ot tne Hawke's Bay Herald) since wo were favoured with any good rain at Tikokino. On May 18th last year Heavy rain fell, and there war* floods for a few days. Rain had been falling previously, and wo had a few showers up to May 23. Since then frosty weather and gales alone have varied the monotony of the weather programme, with a few—very tow indeed—light scudding showers, while other places have been better served. On Tuesday a thunderstorn? travelled high overncaci while a furiolß gale was in progress below, and heavy rains and an axceptionally heavy hailstorm visiited the district less than two miles away from nere. On the Kereru road the storm caused a deep washout,-and the hailstones lay thick like snow up to a great depth in th« gullies, and 1 not a drop came here. The new Gwavas Settlement was in the favoured area, and the storm came as close to us to reaoha spot Known as the "Boomer" at Gwevai.

Those Timaru fruit-growers enthusiasts who bought land and planted t, on the Moutere Hills, Nelson, .recently paid a visit of inspection to their respective holdings, and to the fruit area

generally, when they were more than satified with what they saw (says the "Herald.") They_ found the industry in a very flourishing condition and

prospects for the future very bright, i As evidence of the value set upon a good fruit;farm,, it may be mentioned that last Week the owner of an orchard sold out at what he considered a good P-ti oe j„hut_after the completion of the deal, he was so convinced that it would pay him better to hold the orchard, that he bought it back again, giving the man he had. just sold to, £300 n his bargain. So .severe has been the effect hi the drought upon the strawberry crops in Auckland that, according to an estimate made by Mr J. B. Tonar, of the Waitemata Fruitgrowers' Association the fruit sent to town so far this season has realised £7,000 less than would have been the case in a normal season. In spite of the good prices which have prevailed for strawberries, says Mr Tonar, fruitgrowers have been unable to make recovery from the shortage caused by the drought The loss of £7,000 is confined to districts of Glenfield , Birkenhead, Northcote and Birkdale, and as a result of the ravages of the drought the majority of growers in the district throughout the season have been working off their crops at a loss, while others (have only been realising a very small profit. Mr Tonar pointed out that the raising of the strawberry crops represented labor spent over .the months between April and Strawberries were a rery expensive' fruit to put on the I market, and most of the growers in the Auckland district had been unable to realise a return for thejr labor, Hie estimated shortage of £7,000 would be spread over, roughly, 200 growers. Th.» outlook with regard to the stone fruit tomato crops are good and free fro.n orops is none too bright through th-3 blight. What, a cold ow the cheer, Rub a little 'NAZOL" where yoo feel the tightness, and cover with wadding. Sniff a few drops through 4. Nasol In haler. The treatment ajwaji soothe*

A Whangarei woman has been, licensed as a driver of a taxi. The inspector stated that applicant was quite qualified for the work. It may he added that in Blenheim a woman -who was previously driving a cab has turned her attention to taxi-driving.

On Wednesday the Levin TJbmpany of the Sixth Mounted Rifles paraded at Levin under Major Ashworth, of Palmerston North. The men also were put through a musketry course. The officer commanding the local Territorial Company, Sergeant-Major Qettins was present at the parade.

At the saleyards yesterday there was about the usual number of ->ntries of stock. Fat sheep sold well and fat cows to £7. The demand in other lines was stated to be easier.With the prices going back in the South Island, this district is almost sura to be similarly affected.

We are pleased to chronicle tho advancement of Levin lads as tlioy move into the business affaire of life. Young Walter Barratt has been for a considerable time in the Levm and Weraroa Post Offices, gradually working his way up. He has now had a call to the head office in Wellington and will probably assume his new responsibilities next week. Levin residents will wish him every success.

To-night at 8.30 the cheese manufactured at the dairy of the Weraroa Experimental Farm from the milk ob tained from the cows in the butter fat competition at the last A. and P. Association's Show will be sold hy auction The sale will bo held in the open air at the Post Office corner, and the proceeds will be handed over to the Belgian Relief Fund. The cheese manufactured at the Farm is by the latest and best methods. From the first to the last absolute cleanliness 6 obse.-■--ed and no better cneese is manufactured in the Dominion.

At the Levin S.M. Court on Thursday the ifollowing civil list was dealt with by Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M.—W. S. Park v. W. Woolven, a claim for £9 5, judgment for plaintiff by default, costs £1 3s 6d ; N. C. Holdaway v. Henare Wilson, a claim for £1, judgment for plaintiff "by default, costs 10s; NT. C. Holdaway v. Puku Wilson, a claim for £1, judgment for plaintiff bv default, costs 10s; N. 0. Holdaway v. J. Mudford, a claim for 9s, judgment for pTaTntiff by de'fault, costs ss; M. A Bevan v. Kara Perawiti, a claim foi £9 4s 4d, judgment for plaintiff bj default, costs £1 13s 6d; N. C. Holdaway v. Otimi, claim for £1 ss, judgment for plaintiff by default, costs £1 3s; N. C. Holdaway v. Muna te Pae,'a claim for £5 2s 6d. judgment for plaintiff by default, costs £1 12s 6d; N. (J Holdaway v. Tapita Himiona, a claim for £1 2s 6d, judgment For plaintiff by default, costs 14s; Shannon Dairying Company v. Charles Rauhiki, a claim for £15 12s. judgment for plaintiff by default, costs £2 Is 6d;; D. Gardiner proceeded against Tame Rawiri for £47, a claim for wages. In this case the Magistrate gave a verdict for defendant. Mr C. Blenkhorn. of Levin, appeared for defendant, and Mr Rapley, of Otaki, for plaintiff. I