The Chronicle LEVIN. MONDAY, MAY 8, 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 May 1916, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. MONDAY, MAY 8, 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL.

j AYitli to-day's Chronicle is publishj ed an inset- regarding Mr Clement i \\ raggo's lectures to be given in the Century Hall, Tjevin to-morrow and <111 Wednesday. Butter which contains a lot of omail white specks is toriued "mottled," and when cut through does not present a pleasant appearance. The chief causes of this iault are exposing the cream to the sunlight, allowing it to get boo sour before churning, and using bait which is not suitable for butte-rnnk-ing. A Masterton resident who has just returned irom a visit to Marlborough was .surprised to learn (says the Wairarapa Times) that in that dirt riot, farmers had difficulty in quitting their chaff a £3 per ton. The New Zealand Parliament will .assemble at Wellington this week 'or dispatch of urgent Business. A .National Serrico Bill will ue introduced an early date. Finance and pensions also will be dealt with during the session. Amendments in the "War Regulations Act will be onibodie<l in a bill to be brought down during the first few weeks of the seeeion. Says the Opunake Times:—The Rev : Mr Gosnell, who has recently arrired in the district is a man of many parts [ whose activities should find plenty of scope in this district. He ha« played senior cricket, football and hockey; winner of a Sheffield Handicap, "00 yards, in 10 2.5 th sees (for which he hold year's standard'), and is founder of the To Kuiti Municipal Band. Before leaving the Auckland district ho was requested to stand as an alderman of the proposed new borough of Avondale, but owing to receiving ''marching orders" from Conference this requect had to he declined. It is not often that fault is found with a school committee for having too much money in hand at the close of the year, yet such was the case at Marshlfind (Canterbury) on the • c-. casion of the annual meeting of house- j holders. Tt was reported that, after- j meeting all outstanding liabilities. I there was a credit of over £28. Ex- j ception was taken bv householders to j this large amount remaining unerpend- , od. and a resolution was carried -o- j commending the incoming committee ] to find some suitable means of redac- J ins the surplus to a considerable ex i tent. !

At the labt sitting of the S.M. Court a solicitor in cross-examining asked a witness if there was not a family of six, the witness replied ''No, five." The.y then numbered off from the eldest and the witness-father replied "you are right; L had not called the roll." —Opunake Times. We must remind our readers of i'rol'essor Clement \\ ragge's coming special visit to Levin and district, tomorrow and Wednesday. None sliouid uiiss liis great lecture on "The War in the Light of an Enuless Universe," and what it really moans; evory man on the land should listen to his second discourse on "Weather, Local Conditions andi Coming Seasons.' 1 Thase are opportunities that should be fully availed of and wo fee] sure that large 'audiences will greet the talented 'ecturer. George Fyfe Bishop, a well-known solicitor, at Morton, and secretary oi the Rianigitikei Hunt Club, and about fifty years old, whiTe ~walking ucnvn Wellington road, at Marton, on Saturday evening, was struck by a good's train passing Wellington road crossing. He was killed instantaneously. His right leg and arm were dislocated and his skull was injur 3d 1 . This crossing was the scene of two previous fatalities. It is also tihe spot where Mr W. Broad was killed on a motor cycle. Mr Bishop leaves a widow. The inquest will bo held to-morrow. Uorowlienua C'uun ty Council will hold its usual monthly meeting on Saturday next, 13 th .May. Councillor Catluy has given liotii'o ot motion as lollows: "That the member for the district., Mr W. li. Field, be asked 10 pre-f'Hit a hill t,o I'arliamenit praying for separation from tne \Vellinfiton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board dis+rict, and that a petition be prepared for presentation to Parliament in support of such measure." he council will holdi a special measu e council will hold a special meeting at VI noon, at which authorisation of-the following special loans will be asked for: £950 for extension of Tavarua road; £1000 for extension of Kawiu road. At the ordinary meeting a date will be fixed for the consideration of the estimates of expenditure for 1916-1/. Examination of the wounds of tl\« police in connection with the arrest of j!ua, discjjse, say's a northern newspaper, that. Constable Wright received over tlj.ii ty pellets iu the baok. fired from a distance of only fifteen yards. Ho woul 1 have been killed instantly had: it not. been for his haversack, which bore the brunt 0i the discharge, and was reduced to tatters. Constable Neil lias forty-eight pellets, extending from the lower part of the thighs, over the abdome.n, to the breastbone. Constable Ebbett was struck with thirty-eight shots distributed round about the ' left shouldler. Constaole M'Gowen received a slug behind the left ear, a rioe bullet in the left arm, and pelJetu in the right arm. Practically the whole of the damage was done bv Toko Eua. who fired from behind a picket fence. "It is conjectured he wap using smoke]pes powder aa there was 110 indication of where the shots were coming from, except the reports. After being located he wait soon accounted for.

One could not by the longest stretch ot imagination call last .Friday's meeting of the Women's Patriotic Guild a good one, as there were only ten workers present. These were MesclaiiiL's, Prout>e, Pink, Phillips, Keedwell, Cork, Porteous, Chaplin, Swainson, lvirk and Ricliter. Although their numbers were small, their energy was great, with the result that a. large iasL> of work will be <lespatched this wools, the details -of which will be given later. Miss Ivy Fink. a« usual, looked after the afternoon tea. There will be more work ready for next Friday's meeting, a>nd It is to be hoped that more workers will be pvesent, aa ten .seems a poor percentage for a place the size of Levin. Mrs G. P. Brown and Mrs C. S. Kfeedwell were >n charge of the Red Cross shop "on Saturday. and the result 01 their labours was the nice little sum of £3 9b. 'Phe committee'-wishes to thank aVI those who weire good enough to send in cakes .produce, etc., and amongst them. Mrs Banks, for a cartload of fine pumpkins. The room will be open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, so that anyone ''esirous of seeing the work that has been done may do so.

It was announced by .bold Northbourne, the retiring president, at tne annual meeting of the Shire Horse So. ciety, held at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, that the Prince of Waleo liad consented to become presidentelect of the society tor the ensuing year and president in the year 1917. The announcement was received with the heartiest satisfaction. His Royal Hightness has al&o become a member of the National i ony Society, and is taking an active interest in ; wio improvement of native ponies, particularly in t'he Dartmoor breed. Visitors to the National Pony Ekcietv Show at the Agricultural Hall on Thursday, Ma rch will see a group of his ponies competing with those from other pony districts in England and Wales.

The London Observer has brought to light a ne.w form of conscientious objector. Ak the st'ory runs a Sonfortb Highlander resigned/ from his regiment and joined the n«vy because he had conscientious scruples ag-nnst wearing a kilt.

"There are two classes in the community I object to at the pi went time," said the Prime Minister, when speaking at the Commercial Travellers' Club, Wellington. "Th-v -re the croaker* and the shirkers. I believe that tli© oroakers are the most objection able. There would bo no shirkers if there were no croakers, becn~i.se the croakers find cxcusee for tin- shirkers."

The Burke Memorial rtandfcap, run at Hastings on Saturday, was won by Kooya, Chortle being second, and Lady Louisa third. The Qiisborne horses nearly "landed" the double for Multiplication won the Farewell Handicap, with Cherry Blossom and Step in places. SnsanofF won the Hawke's Bay Stakes, Hyttus being second and Bjorneborg third. Painters' materials show a sharp rise in price since the outbreak of -,ho war. Some time previous to its commencement, white lead could be for 26b per cwt., now it costs 63s per cwt. Scrim which cost 2id to 3Jd petyard, now is M to 10d per yard ! . Brunswick brown has risen from 4s 6cl to 13s 6d per lb, and linseed oil from 2s lid to 5s 6di per gallon. Papsrs and brushes also have advanced considerably in price. Ratepayers from all parts of the Wirokino riding met in the Foresters' Hall on Saturday afternoon for tlie purpoee of forming a ratepayers' association. There was a good attendance, and Mr 0. C. Higginson presided. All present joined and Messrs C. C. Higgtinson. M. H. i'j. "Gorringe, E. M. Herrick. R. N. Kirkcaldie. H. McMillan and V. Hitchings were electedi an executive committee with Mr Higginson chairman and Mr Simpson secretary. The subscription was fixed at 2s 6d. and it was d voided tn appoint sub-committees to cnnvasß every part of the riding for further members.. Rules for the association were drawn up and the executive committee will meet once a month for the transaction of hnsines*. There is no alteration (says + he Manawatu Standard:} in the position confronting the hemp industry; caused by the shortage of shipping r-pace and it is now certain that the majority of the mills in this district will close for at least a month. The price ot hemp is at the highest point reached in the history of the industry, but unfortunately millers cannot take advantage of same on .account of being unable to get the product on the English market through shortage of tonnage. No doubt this difficulty .'ias been responsible in 6oiiie degree inr the very high price? quote]. Several mills already have ceased st./pping and others will stop at the end of (he current month. It is uncertain ntpresent how long a stoppage will ic necessary, but it is hoped that >"<' month will be sufficient to relieve the position. Most of the local mills is.iys the Foxton Herald) will cease cutting on Saturday, and, the stripping at these mills will be finished next we?k. In view of the probability of re-op ining within a month they will .not scutch up. In some cases satisfactory arrangements have been made to continue milling, but the majority wil'n close down temporarily.