The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1917. LOCAL & GENERAL

Levin Daily Chronicle, 6 March 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1917. LOCAL & GENERAL

A letter to the editor is printed on page 1. On page 4 appear three articles "Strong Language," "iFrench Women and -Munitions," and "The Deutschland Home Again."

A painful accident befel Ml' G. K. J'ouglaj' as he was riding towards iieathei'l a this morning. The forks of his cycle broke, and lie was precipitated to the road. As he fell, the fork struck him between the chin and cheek and puncture them, and passed through hilts mouth, lacerating tongue, and causin gsevere injuries, lie was attended to by Dr Bryson, who ordered his removal to.the Otaki Hospital.

As a Chronicle compositor strolled by Ohau's banks last Saturday evening ho saw in the dim light a liugo bulk crossing some marshy grounds. Iho Chronicle man probed the dusky aspect with a jag-pole, and being con-

•-■'■ need that it was an eel as old as Chan and as long as tlie arm of coincidence, he dropped his jag-bar, raised bi.s gun and punctured the hide of the t;ma in various places; so that he died. He measured four feet seven inches, bis girth at the widest part was cnc loot four inches and hie weight liiust have been between twenty and

thirty pounds. Eel-pie, fried eel and stowed eel will be served in eevera! Levin houses this week as a result of our young man's resourcefulness. Mr C. B. Robinson has resigned from the .Buckley Drainage Board (Shannon), and the extraordinary vacancy is to bo filled by an election, which will be held on Saturday, 17-tli March.

Messns Foisella, Smart, Robertson and Newport, yesterday, met Mr S'hclton, general manager of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers' Federation at the Levin station to discuss the coming patriotic show to I>b held in Dunedin in May next. It was recommended to request all fruitgrowers to contribute and help to ensure its success. It was mentioned that the fruit industry will be one of great benefit to the colony in the near future, and that the annual shows in ilie different centres will, to a large extent, help its progress. The Federation will, on co-operation basis, supply all affiliated associations with reliable sprays and all implements of trailb at prices that will defy competition. It will also help to establish cooling chambers where the quantity of frut produced will warrant It, and assist in the disposal of fruit on local and foreign markets at advantageous prices; give and receive advice and suggestions so that all that can will be done for the progress of the industry in the dominion.

Tlio bi-monthly meeting of the Horowhenua Educational Institute was held at the Otaki public school on Saturday last. Mr A. J. Harding presided over a representative gathering. The president gave an exhaustive account of his labors at the central conference and mentioned inter alia that the whole of the remits sent down by this Institute, with one exception, were adopted. The question of the exact status of district hicrh schools has been referred to a select committee. A resolution, to be referred to the N.Z.E.1., was passt'J protesting against the proposed separation of the sexes in primary schools whether after Standard 3 or at anyi stage. The feeling of the meeting was that the separation of the sexes tended to aggravate sex consciousness and would thus defeat the object for which the separation was suggested.

Levin Terminating Building Society lias continued to make steady progress since jits reoonstrulcitiion some] twelve months ago. A sum of £300 now is in hand for disposal by ballot (free of interest). This will be the third amount of £300 appropriated in this manner during the twelve months; and in addition there have been three amounts of £300 e>ach far disposal by

tender. On Friday, 16th March, the ballot for disposal of £300 will bo held in the Levin Druids' Hall, and Oil the 30th March a further £300 will be placed by way of tender. Tiio executive society which took office in the face of great difficulties is deserving of the hearty congratulations of all those shareholders who stuck to tho society in its times of trial, and who now are reaping the .reward of successful administration.

A new systam of keeping records at Levin Public Library is to be introduced forthwith. Details are set out by advertisement on page 3) from the Town Olerk.

At an inquest held at Islington on the body of Albert Benjamin jLacey, 83, of Freegrove-road, Holloway, it was stated that lie had not slept on a bed for 30 years, but had rested on a chair with his head and face covered with a blanket.

The vicar and churchwarden of Stockbury, near Sittingbourne, have sold for £162 15s, a iine Elizabethan oak table, originally bought at a sale by the former vicar for £1. The money will he invested in the War Loan, -and eventually it -will be applied to tlie restoration of the chuurch.

The ancient ceremony of electing a mayor in a- belfry took place lecentlj in the tower of Brightliiigsea, Parish Church, Dr. Dickson heing elected. His official title is Deputy of the Cinque Port of liberty. The mayoral chain is modelled from sprats and oysters worked in precious metals.

In Convocation at Oxford the thanks of the University wore voted to Mi C. M. Powell, M.A., honorary Fellow of Corpus, for a gift of £5000 to the Bodleian Library. The Senior Proctor said this was the largest donation from a living donor the library had ever received.

In recognition of her good work, the Bromley Town Council has resolved to grant a war bonus of £10 to the health visitor, the death-rate under one year showing a decided decrease in the neighbourhood.

In ratifying a decision to dismiss on national grounds Mr 'Grabner, a naturalized German master at an intermediate school, Newport (Moii.) Education Committee have decided to give him an honorarium of 12 months 6 alary.

An advertisement on the front pageof Tin-, Times the other day offered a reward to the finder of £900 in Bank of England notes, all contained in a black "silk handbag trimmed with plaid, which was left in taxicab. Alton (Hants) Council has decided on the proposal of Lady Selborne, to ask the War Office to release for road work a .sufficient number of German prisoners owing to the difficulties experienced by Hampshire highway authorities in obtaining labor.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution states' that in 12 days last month the lifeboats succeeded in saving 4'17 lives, and that rewards amounting to £1613 were granted for services rendered by the crews of the lifeboats.

Delegates representing fourteen different branches of Farmers' Unions passed a resolution at Hamilton, Waikato, urging the Goverment to give the country a lead on the question oi the curtailment or cessation of racing

during the currency of the war. Mr H. L. Hendra, of Levin, has volunteered for active service, and lia6 been acccpted. Mr Hendra voluntcerd twice previously, but was rejected for health reasons, he having had rlieuntatic fever. He now has to undergo medical treatment for six weeks before going into camp.

Three hundred acres of green flax were destroyed by fire Rangitane on Friday and Saturday last. The reflection of the fire was visible in

Levin. A Manaia resident wlio knows something of Mokau, lately much in evidence through a whiskey-stealing case heard at New Plymouth, describes it as the most whisky-sodden district in New Zealand. The schemes and stratagems to get liquor in, he says, are countless, and' some are very amusing. There was, for instance, the Saturday night "chaff sale," which had a big vogue for a while, and was run by an enterprising coach driver. In each bag of chaff was a bottle of whiskey, in some two, and the bidding was always fast and furious, and big prices were the rule. In the end somebody "blew the gaff," and the local representative of the law rushed in and stopped the festive gatherings.

Mr John Henry Hern, of Shannon has volunteered for- active service.

A Levin tradesman writes The Chronicle What do you think ot this for impudence': My bike was standing outside shop on Thursday; was taken away and - down Harvey's yard, and the wheel taken out; a use less one was put in its place, the bike left against Harvey's trapslied. The thief is not hard to pick as he was seen by a lady, but as I want the wheel and not tlie thief I giving him till next Thursday to return it before having him arrested.

Writing from France Private T. Thompson, of iLevin, says: Buttei 2s lid, meat Is 8d; a good feed 4s 2d.

Mr Harry Tate, the comedian, assuming the role of auctioneer at the Smithfield Show, offered for sale, on behalf of the Red Cross Fund, •Jhe King's third prize Hereford steer. The animal was sold over and over again, and Mr Tate humorously took bids for the tail and head. The total sum realized was £292.

A send-off dance to tho men goingto the front will be held in the Druids' Hall on Friday, 9tli inst. Particulars are set out by advertisement in this issue. ■Mention was made by the mayor of Levin at last night's meeting of the Levin Borough Council of the lack of jyjblic interest displayed in the oc:omg_ elections of councillors and mayor. Mr Blenkhorn mentioned that he intended to ca-fl a public meeting in the' course of a few weeks, which would give an opportunity to burgesses , to display their interest' in municipal matters. conscientious objectors who have been working under the Home Office Committee at Wakefield, have abandoned the work on the ground that it compromises their opposition to ftiilitarism. They have been arrested and taken to Armley Gaol, to serve the remainder of their original sentences. .Among them are several of the men who were sentenced to death in France, and whose sentences were afterwards commuted to ">0 year's penal servitude.

The juvenile swimming carnival committee met last evening to complete arrangements for to-morrow's tournament. Ma/or G. M. Burlinson occupied the chair.' Mr J. Mclntyre headmaster, and Mr A. J. Harding, first assistant, also attended , the meeting as representatives of Levin district high school. The canvassing committee reported that their efforts had been successful beyond expectations and tliait liberal prizes were assured. >Ir Mclntyre handed in a very lengthy list of entries he liad received from the scholars attending Iscliool, and Major Burlinson reported that a good team was coming from the Boys Farm. The band from the latter institutions is also to be-present. Given a fine day a successful gathering is assured. The public can look forward to an afternoon of instructive and interesting sport and the holding capacity of the baths for spectators should be taxed ito its utmost. The first swim is to start at 2 p.m. punctually.

Sympathetic reference was made by the mayor of Levin, at the meeting of the Levin Borough Council last night, to the death of Mrs Bryson. Mr Blcnkborn said that they all felt for Br Bryson in liis sad bereavement, and he moved that a vote of condolence be passed by the council. The mayor s suggestion was carried. A committee of Levin Doma)in Board (Messrs H. B. France and J. Robertson) is making inquiries as to the advisableness of having golt links made on the domain adjoining Air Kirkcaldie's residence, Queenstreet west. The main question for consideration is whether sufficient support in the form of players would be forthcoming. Enquiries still are being made, and meanwhile a report as to the suitability of the ground is to he obtained from a Wellington expert of Mr France's acquaintance."

Private advices received in (Levin eport that Private T. Thompson has ?st his left eye.

Swimming sports %for entertainment of the children of Levin and distrct are to be held .in the 'Cbironaton* Baths to-morrow (Wednesday).. Ail invitation to the mayor and councillors of Levin to attend the sports was received at the council meting last night and the mayor 6aid he would like to see all the councillors and their ladies present. The public as a whole are invited to be present at the sports. Levin Scenic Reserve (Board (the members of Levin Borough Council) met last night, when formal business was transacted. The reserve (Waiopelm) was reported on as being considerably improved by the work car,rie out in recent months. The borough overseer reported on work done during the month: "I have had the tern cut on the.scenic reserve and about fifty chains of track put through the bush. I hope to put the footbridge over the creek in a day or so. I would like to see some members of the council and a representative of the press go through the busli so as to make it known to the public; there are some very pretty places up there, and the more it is known the more it will be used. I have had a bit of concrete border in the gardens done, and also have been clearing up the new piece of ground. The balance of the work done has been of a general character. The report was read and adopted, an itlie; chairman (Mr Blenkhorn) commented that the proposed visit should be paid at an early date.