The Chronicle LEVIN. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1913. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 10 February 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1913. LOCAL & GENERAL.

On page 1 of to-dav's Chronicle app ars mi article entitled "X'ew ZeaI; nd Opinions." while on page 4 there are some very interesting articles.

Lord Rhondda will ibs the chairman of the British syndicate which has bought the assets of the German Sauatogen iinn: Messrs. AYulfmg. Mr. Vr. G. Asquith, the general manager, becomes a ir":mbe:r of the board, and oilier " directors are Mr. J. Gomer Berry, Mr. Stanley Holmes, and Mr. A. Mitchelson, who has been closely associated for some time with Lord Khondda in the Cambrian .Colliery combination and other important commercial undertakings.

"We cut it for liny in our district," n marked a member of the Ohinemuri County Council when reference was madei to 1 the spread cf the ox-eye dai.sy—a noxious weed—at last meeting of tlie council.—Te Arolia iX'cws.

Regarding ammunition .issued to IS'ow Zealand rifle clubs, it has been decided that fired cases of all ammunition supplied gratuitously must be returned' to the magazine keeper of tiie district from which ammunition is received. Fired cartridgecases will be returned in the empty ammunition iboxes. Great care is to be exercised that no "live" cartridges are included. Quantity of fired cases found deficient—less 5 per cent.—-will be deducted from the following year's issue of ammunition. The value of the empty ammunitionboxes not returned will be a charge against the club.

The following interesting story goes to show that it does not always pay to take things too lite-rally. A.young man from Taranaki was entertaining his city friends with a very graphic description of a narrow escape that he had recently had from an enraged ■bull: "1 seized liini by the tail!" he exclaimed, "and there I was. I was afraid to hold on and 1 dare not let gi>." "Between the horns of a dilemma, as ;it wore," ■ventured a young lady, very much interested. "No," replied the young man. "J wasn't between the horns at all, an' •besides he wasn't a dilemma, he was a Jersey." "Oh! God forgive you. You're wicked," remarked a woman at the Petone Police Court this morning when a constable was giving evidence against her. Later on -Sergeant Bird asked her a question, and she remarked. "I'm not speaking to you. You ■know nothing about it." "When the line of 10s was imposed slie thanked the Magistrate. When the constable went to collect the fine she indignantly remarked, "No. I'll not pay you, but the magistrate."—Petone Ohronijcle.

A well known dairyman informed a Wanganui reporter that lie had great difficulty in tfilling the position of milker at £4 5s a week, free house, :iml other perquisites. The hours were no longer than the ordinary labourer's; in fact, there was a good deal of freedom to be enjoyed between milking hours, which covered a period from 5 to 6.45 in the morning and 2 to 3.30 in the afternoon.

i'-ven the Zepp raids have had their humours. Jn a certain suburb a tramcar had ibeen derailed by a Ibomb and among tj'ne onlookers who gathered was a seedy Hebrew. "Have the police taken particulars yet?" he asked, and was answered in the negative. "And haven't any insurance people taken the names of the injured in this tram " Again ■ the answer was "-No." "Veil, den," he said ex-cito-ly, "Move up a bit inside and make room for me." At Mr James Campion's sale at Okirai, Fordell, last week, 750 fiomuey <ewcs realised the extraordinary figure of £3 4s Cd a head, which for flock ewes must be a Dominion, if not an Australian, record. Mr Campion's whole flock of sheep, numbering several thousands, average:! well 'VM- £2 per head.—Manawatu Times " _ him Councillor Kebbell has given notice that at next month's meeting of the Horowlienua 'County Council he will move as. follows:—"That the old bylaws re variegated thistle (and owners' liairci being on every cart, dray, etc.) be re-euactcd, and that the width of veliide tyres be re-considered."

For the purpose of constructing a bridge over the Makaliika Stream (tYaiopehu Survey District), Horowlienua County Council has authorised the raising of a loan of £300.

The visit of Levin's minstiei fcroujio to Manakau on Thursda ynight proved a most enjoyable outing. A full house wefcomed the performers when the curiam went up a few minutes alter eight at the Town Hall, and the audience was most appreciative right through the performance, encores being frequent. During the interval Mr. J. H. Andrew, on behalf of the Patriotic Society;, thanked the Levin performers for having come to Manakau and provided such an enjoyable evening; also he thanked heartily the motor car owners who had so generously placed their cars at the company's disposal—namely, Messrs. P. C. Young, T. Broome, H. Porter and W. G. Viekers. . He was also very pleased to state that the Levin performers were not asking for one penny expenses from the proceeds and under these oireumatan'cete he thought it Vjuly right to announce that they had decided that, nothing would be deducted by themselves for expenses, so that they were going to hand over the whole of the takings (some £10) to the County Patriotic Fund. At the conclusion of the performance the Manakau ladies provided a most enjoyable supper for the performers and their friends from Levin. Mr Hughes (on bslialf of the performers and Levin visitors) thanked the Manakau people for their hospitality, which was voiced

by hearty chccrs. One noticeable feature of the evening was the number of visitors from Levin present among,st the audience, quite a number of private cars having made the trip down.

Sergt-Major Sell, group area officer at Levin has received instructions to join the travelling Medical Board at present carrying out its duties in the Tarauaki district. The isergeantmajor left Levin this morning. During his absence his duties here will be carried on by Sergt-Major Dent, who will be remembered as one of the speakers in Levin at the Anzac Day service at the Post Office Square. Sergt-Major Dent saw service at Gallipoli where he was wounded.

Payment at the rate of 16d per lb of butterfat is to be made for January supplies by Levin Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., also an extra 2d per lb for October butterfat.

"Otaki river could be made much deeper if every settler on it -would see to his banks," remarked Councillor Ryder at to-day's meeting of Horowhenua County Council. "A river is like a hungry man," continued Councillor Ryder; "if it can't get a feed in one place it will get it in another; and if it can't ibite into the banks it will bite into its own bed."

Mass will be said in Levin next Sunday at 11 a.m. only.

The adjourned special and annual meetings of the Levin Terminating Building Society will be held in the Druids' Hall, on Thursday next at 8 p.m.

A nice-ting iof the Horowhenua Fruitgrowers' Association was held in Air D. Smart's rooms on Friday last, there being a fair attendance of members. Various matters of interest were discussed, especially the coming National Apple Exhibition, to bo held in Dunedin in May next. It was decided to request all members and fruitgrowers to contribute and have the. district represented at the exhibition. Intending exhibitors are ask oil to notify the secretary of the quantity and variety of fruits they aire prepared to send as soon as possible in order that application may be made for space in proper time. A copy of the schedule is at the disposal of all the intending exhibitors and can be seen at Mr Smart's fruit depot, Queen-street. Some of the members present showed their intention to exhibit. The fruit industry promises to be dn the near future-one of great importance; it is hoped that all fruitgrowers will take keen interest in its development.

The annual training; camp of the 7th Regiment will be held at Wanganui. from sth to 13th April. A casual camp will be held from 16th to 24th April. An advt on the matter, giving details, is published in today's Chronicle (pa.ee 3.)

The following par appeared l in a recent issue of the 151tham Argus:

—"To whom it may concern: You live en the road. You are continually stealing your neighbour's copy of the Eltliam Argus. Wo have had you watched. You have been seen in the act, I>ut your neighbour will not give evidence, liencei wo cannot prosecuto. Bue we shall fix you ore long. If you were a poor man we would supply you' with the Argus gratis. You must want it very badly when you descend to stealing."

The Rev. O. H. Standage will preach both morning and evening at the Methodist services in Levin to-morrow (Century Hall). Ho will preach at A.rapaepae road in the afternoon. Details are set out by advertisement on page 3. ilr G. W. Smith, the well-known three-quarter back of the All Blacks, had a serious accident recently. In spite of his years Mr Smith still plays for Oldham when required, and only the previous week played full-b "> against the Rochdale Hornets, but his real position in the elub at present is that of trainer. While going home recently in the darkened streets he slipped on the kerb and sustained . a broken lag. ' ) A Jehu by name Dick Patuaka appeared at Levin S.M. Court on Thursday, charged with having driven a motor-car in a manner which was dangerous to the pmblic. Ho pleaded guilty. The magistrate fined him £2, with costs totalling £1 2s; in default of payment seven days' imprisonment. John Brougliton was ordered to pay: 5s weekly towards the support of his son Daniel Brougliton, who is :>n inmate of the Boys' Training !Farm. Wcraroa. Defendant opposed the making of an order, on the groundi hat the boy was old enough to earn I:is maintenance by the work that ho did at the farm. To give part weight to this contention the magistrate fixed the weekly contribution at'ss, to continue until the lad reaches sixteen years of age. In the small debts recovery section of the court there were four cases set down, tout none came to hearing. Captain Martyn Roberts, of the iMasterfcoii Defence Office lias received the following anonymous letter:— "As I have heard many comments cm the muddle you are in I suppose there is some excuse for you overlooking many desirable soldiers, especially iis we hear pou are very much understaffed. "What about the family of cf eight or nine boys, not one gone or balloted for" four in 'Mjasterton under your nose, three in Al'frdton, one in Mangamohoe. "Wake up and do something for your palary. i' know dozens of others two and three in a family not yet touched. So get awake or I will publish your name in the papers ("Truth") for Ibeing overworked."

Dogs kept as ornaments or icompanions will cost the usual 10s for registration in Levin this year, but the charge is reducible to 5s if registration be effected on or before the 20th March. "Tweed" and "Ttowser," also "Rover"- and "Laddie" may be registered for 2s- 6d provided they are used solely for herding or driving sheep or cattle. Full details are set cut by advertisement in today's Chronicle from the Town Olerk of Levin.

It is reported that as a result of tlie opening of Government retail "'butcher *shops in Auckland, private retailers have come into line, and are selling at the same rates as the Government,

A niai: -uiio enlisted at the Auckland recruiting station the other day was t;vld that lie had the most perfect set of - teeth that the dentist had seen. PVery tooth was perfect, there was no s'gii of decay, and the man had never b-'en to a dentist 'before in his life. Such cases as this are extremely rare.

A good story is told against one of the medical military examining officers (says the Post). A necruit who had been twice rejected for two different complaints was finaHy called up in the second ballot, and duly presented himself for his third medical examination. "You will do," said the examining officer. "Oh, that's strange," replied the recruit, as I was turned down for - r — trouble." After further examining the man, the doctor s.'- id: "The man who rejected you evidently did not know his business!" "That?s stranger still," retorted the recruit," as the doctor who rejected me was yourself." An eloquent silence followed'.

A Press Association message from New Plymouth, received after our last issue had gone to press, states that the race for the New Plymouth States was a noteworthy contest. Three started—Estland, Bimeter and Nystad —and they finished in the order given above. Gstland and Bimeter raced ■ neck and neck from start to finish, and the race was won in the good time of lmin 18 3-oth sec, the lightweiglited li'stland just winning.

Herr Von Batioki, the German "Food Dictator"—wlio has intimated in the Reichstag his intention to resign from office—has recommended the local authoritiees throughout Germany to increase the tax on dogs, as these animals consume much valuable food. Berlin has responded by raising the tax to £2 10s for one dog and £4 for every additional dog kept by one owner. In the light of this news (vouched for by the London Times) there should be no complaint aroused by the Levin Town Clerk's advertisement concerning dog tax appearing on page 3 of to-day's issue.

Colonel Gablonsky, writing in a Swiss periodical, says that the British measures for dealing with submarine and Zeppelins are far more wonderful and' far more effective than anything that tihese engines of destruction have accomplished. "The one really new invention during this war us "the Tank," and that stands to the credit of England.

As the J'esult of an agreement between Italy, France and England, the Italian Government has prohibited the export of silk products (except drawn silk) to neutral countries bordering on enemy States, or situated in the north of Europo. This measure will tend to check the supply of silk to the enemy through neutral States.

O'ld lady (to chemist): 1 want a box of canine pills, please. Chemist: What's the matter with the dog? Old lady /indignantly): "I want you to know, sir, that my husband is a gentleman! Chemist puts up some quinine pills .in silence.

M'r diaries Seeling, the well-known forward of the All Blacks in 1905, who is an old Wanganui boy, 'but has been playing for some time past for Wigan (Northern Union), has now joined the Army. Seeling, who was one of the greatest importations made by Wigan, has played brilliant football for years past, and captained his side very capably. He was granted three months' exemption by the Wigan tribunal, but the appeal to Liverpool disallowed this.

The Antarctic steameir Aurora, with the survivors of the Shackle ton Expedition's Ross. Sea party on board, is expected l to 'reach Wellington to-day. A wireless message from the Aurora states that on 10th January", '1917, the Aurora arrived at Cape Evans picked up seven survivors, and learned. of the loss of Captain Mackintosh and Hayward eight months previously. A further isearch was made by the Aurora, but no trace of the missing men was found.

An extra one million feet of refrigerated shipping space 'has flbeen allotted to New Zealand this year, by the Imperial .Board of Control. The Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald, Minister for Agriculture for New Zealand, informed a newspaper representative that the total shipping space used by New Zealand exporters to England last season was eight miltion louhic feet. This season they are to have nine million cubic feet for the months of February, March, April and 'May. "The original proposal of the Imperial authorities," stated Mr. Mac Donald, ~was that they should have preference over the whole of the refrigerated space, but now they have agreed to allow 25 per cent, of the space to be made available for other classes ol freight than their own purchases. This will be a great help to. shippers of many by-products, butter, and other produce."

Levin S.M. Court returns for the quarter ended 31st December, 191(3. show that thirty-one cases were heard. The aggregate amount sued for was £455 19s Id, of which £321' Is lOd was recovered. The number of plaints entered was 37; two distress warrants were issued, also four judgment summonses, and l on one of the latter an order was made. There were no warrants of committal issued and no writs of arrest. The civil fees paid during the quarter aggregated- £18. Eleven old-age-pensions were granted. Criminal fees paid amounted to £5 7s; fines inflicted totalled £18 2s.

Speaking .in the House of Commons last Thursday, the Hon. H. H. Asquitli said that' IGerman's latest threat was substantially a declaration of war against the neutral world. Germany expected acquiesence or merely a verbal ip. (teslt. It wag gratifying to realize the stern and' resolute determination of the other great Englishspeaking community] to frustrate the great enormity proposed \by the enemies of the human race. We must secure a victory which would pave the way to an abiding peace that would safeguard humanity's future.