LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 August 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In idle moments mathematicians often have iumised themselves with the recurring decimal, ami have wondered at i:t> persistency. The question oi wandering stuck within the borough brought up regularly at the meeting's ol the Levin Uoroiigh Council threatens to rival the decimal. Sometimes it is brought up in the midst ol other business ; il not the Mayor s question: "Any other business gentlemen!''' brings to some councillor's mind the number ot stock he has seen watidering about the roads, and the necessity ol keeping the roads clear is stressed biiefly or at length. At last , meeting. Councillor Vincent gave details of-the fitock ho had seen on the loads during a lew days last week. On one ol' the days, a Jersey bull announced its presence on .Bartholomew road by roaring at him. .Next day the animal was still on the road; this time accompanied tiy live cows. On another day there was a great number ol stock in upper Queen-street. .Something should be done in the matter. Councillor France said thoy had discussed the question over and over again, and had come to the Council and talked and all the good it did ——. It hail beaten the Council. The Maj'or agreed with the remarks of Councillor France. He (the Mayor) had a man come into his bedroom the other morning, and spend about an hour talking about the the roads. The Town Clerk said that people came along and made complaints, but when asked to put their names to them, declined to do so. The matter was referred to the Streets Committee by the Council in the hope tliat it may devise a practicable scheme ol keeping the borough clear of stock. A report circulated widely on Saturday that the New Zealand .Fifth Reinforcements had been cut up badly m action is not correct. The Prime 'Minister declared yesterday that the report was absolutely without foundation. the approach 01 spring the number of suppliers, and the quantity of milk arriving daily at the Levin butter factory are increasing rapidly, and the factory now ie separating every day. The increase of milk is having its effect on the butter market and butter has been lowered 2d per lb within the last few days. ( .

At its meeting last ovcning the Levin Borough Council passed for payment accounts totalling £92 bs 7d. Mr J. Veruor, ■buttor-inaker at the Levin butter factory tor some considerable time, has been appointed ■manager of the Mauricevillo butter factory. A London cable message states that tho casualties of tho British forces for the week-end were: 45 officers and \)HI men killed; I ( J9 officers and 190-i men ■wounded. It is reported that the season iu the Canterbury district ha» been exceptionally dry so far, and in many instances water has to be carted for household use. JDr Mc.Vab, in his address last evening at Palmerston North, stated that e\ery man growing foodstuffs, if necessary, should be forced to redouble his efforts. Councillors Blenkhorn and Dempsey have been appointed by ilie Levin Borough Council to sign tne rate books, on behalf of the Council, lor the years 1914-iyio and IUIO-lUlli respectively. An Australian soldier writes home about the leading of his company at Gallopoli. He ssays:—JJluojaekets were with us in the boats. "One -was steering, and he exhorted us to "pull like hell, chummies, or yo'll be like thoso on the beach." The he wns referring to had done with warfare, and everything else of this earth. The .sailors seem to lie absolutely recliieSS of all danger. One ol Leviu'.s earlier .-eliier.s pa&ocd his opinion yesterday thai Uie present, month of August is the finest he has known in his long residence in those parts. He propnecies that the coming season will be the most fruitful in the history of the district, and li» bases this opinion upon his lifelong study of the weather in his capacity as a iarnier and a dairyman. iuom his past experience, he predicts that two or three successive seasons of mild nature will be experienced along this coast. A complimentary social and dance to the volunteers for the Jiiightli Keiiiforcenieiits lrom tho district, is to bo given in tho Town Hail (kindly lent oy .Mrs Suhan for the occasion) Levin, on b'riday evening next. It is expected that the young men who are going into camp from the town, and from various places along the line, mill be present. A committee 01 ladies have arrangements in hand and a pleasant gathering is anticipated. The admission is fixed at 2s, and any proceeds wil , be devoted to patriotic purposes. i'he Levin hockey team to play Shannon to-morrow, at (Shannon, will be represented by tho following: - i'riiigu. , , Howe, llounsell, (Smart, Walton, ilooli, Parsons, Thompson, Martin ami Leslie. Mr A. Smart, for many years on the staff ol Mr W. M. ClarK, has accepted a position with H. Bennett and Co., Taihapu, and leaves Lcvm in the course (it a few days, taking up the duties ol' his new position on Monday. The competition lor medals presented by Mr C. 11. Tyke to Heatherlea Goll Chub will be completed to-morrow afternoon, when all members who have nut played already will be eligible to play. Particulars arc set out by advertisement in this issue, The Levin Ladies' Branch ol St. John Ambulance assembled last night when Dr Davies delivered the last ol Ins series of lectures on ambulance work. There was a large attendance, and the lecturer's remarks and demonstrations were followed with close interest. The members will sit for examination shortly, when Dr Brysoii will .sot the paper ami conduct the examination In the latent official list of wounded from the Dardanelles appears tho namo of Private .Norman J. H. Strawbridgo, of Levin. Private Banks, of Levin, according to a private message, ib :iiiuther lad on the wounded list.