The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1917, LOCAL & GENERAL

Levin Daily Chronicle, 20 March 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1917, LOCAL & GENERAL

— ■»— — .Nurse Lewis's school'Jiildren's effort in aid of the Maori Ambulance Fund was held at Levin Town Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening. Through thy elforts-of the children a fine lot of produce and handicraft had been got together for sale, and there was. failpublic patronage. The articles left on hand at 9 p.m. were submitted to public auction by Mr G. M. Henderson. headmaster of Ohau public school, with .Mr Jones, of Levin public 6chool. as auctioneer's assistant. Bidding

v.-M spirited and a clearance was iffectcd. it is estimated that a sum- < f about £'30 will result from the Levin effort. During the afternoon a flag was unfurled by Mrs ?v. Ivirkcaldie, in the unavoidable absence of Mr Ivirkcaldie from Levin.

A high-pressure water supply .lias been installed at Levin scenic domain (Queen-street East). This will be a welcome addition to the sources of water supply for picnickers.

Exemption from payment of rates on a section of land and building in Ward-street, w'eraroa, lias been grant ed to the Church of Christ (Levin) by Levin Borough Council. This resolve was arrived at at Levin Borough Council's meeting last night, on an application sent in by Mr T. Dawson, church secretary.

.Some careless paseer-by dropped a lighted match on the roadway between tlie railway crossing at "NVeraroa, and occasioned a grass fire that spread to Mr A. .Reeve's big paddock, below Mr Prouse's native bush reserve. The paddocks contains many stumps and logs which became ignited and the resulting lire was of such proportions that a numbers of beaters had to keep hard at work all day on Sunday to prevent the flames from entering Mr Prouse's bush, and from spreading in other directions. The careless use of fire in such dry weather as Levin at present is experiencing is a matter that calls lor a remedy.

Congratulatory reference to the success of the British awns at Baupaume was made by the mayor of Levin at last night's meeting of the "Levin Borough Council. He said it wias a great relief to the feelings of the people to f m d that such substantial progress ha I been made, T]ii comment was glared with approval by all the councillors.

Charges for installation iand supply of- gas to Levin Patriotic Bowling Tournament amount to £12 Os id this year, being £-1 more than last year's chaig?. At last night meeting of the Levin Borough Council the mayor moved that one-half of the amount be donated by the council from its general fund. Councillor Dempsey wanted to know why only the bowling club should receive all the voluntary assistance if the council. All the piping, mantles lamps, etc., were supplies cost fres. He thought £6 too substantial' and amount; he moved that it bo reduced to £4, which was last year's amount. Councillor Robertson seconded; |the amendment, and said he was glad to see tluat the attitude he took up last year (in favor of the making of any donation as direct from the Borough Council) had secured converts since then. Wien he moved it, it was defeated. He thought the making of large concessions of this nature might land the council in heavy expenditures, as any group promoting benefit ll'unqtions could come to the council with requests for donations. The bowling club 6 function-was chiefly for bowlers; there were other functions more to the fancy of the general public. The mayor said he did not think that more than £1-5 had been given in the whole year, by the council, to patriotic purposes. The amendment ivae carried. Councillors Dempsey, Robertson. Jones, France and Herrick voting for it.

From £14 to £15 per month is tnkon by Levin coiporation gasworks from users of slot gas meters. This was commented, upon by the mayor of Levin at last night's meeting of tho borough council, as being a satisfactory : record; there could he no bad debtsj where slot meters were in use. ' The j gas manager's report shows that last | month there were 37,0001't used through j slot meters; 126,000 ft for house-light-ing and 240,000 for cooking. The itxethodist garden party, to be held at the home of Mrs Bowen, Queen Street promises to provide a pleasant afternoon for all who attend. O'ue attraction will be a Baby Show, while other competitions will he held. Music will be discoursed and refreshments provided. A cablegram has reached Mrs Cainuinil ,of 'Oliiui, that her son, Private S. K. Campion, lias been sent to hospital, ill. Private Denis Campion, who was "gased" some little time ago, 1 is progressing f -ivorabl,

A man presented himself at the Second" Auckland Medical Board on Monday morning who stated that he was the last of six .brothers to enlist for active service, two of whem had Ibeen killed in action, and lie had paid his own expenses to come from Fiji to enlist. He passed the doctors, and when he was told he was lit, he seemed delighted, and went away with his face wreathed in smiles. Another fine specimen of humanity, in the shape of a pure blooded West Indian, expressed his desire to go to the front. He also stated that his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were tall British, and that he had a brother who was employed as a minesweeper. He passed as fit, but his case will have to be considered.

' Before a man can sit for a master's certificate now ho must produce his own birth certificate, his lather's and liis mother's," stated Captain Mclndoe, ueicretary of ,'tlie Merchant Slenviice Guild, in giving evidence before the Military Service Board at Wellington. The Chairman : "What is that forP" Captain Mclndoe: "Tihey want to be sure that no foreigner secures charge of a British vessel.' Mr Mack: "It looks as though tho authorities really want to prove that a man was born." Captain Mclndoe said it would be realised that it was much more difficult to fill positions now than formerly. If a man's parents were born in England it took six months or more to obtain the necessary certificates.

The peculiar appearance of the livers in rabbits shot in the neighbourhood of Christchurch having aroused suspicion, one of these wins tagen to the District Health Officer, who obtained a bacteriological report from Dr Pearson on the condition. I'Yom this it appears that the rabbits are suffering from what is 'known as Coccidicsis. This parasitical disease is entirely confined to the liver and intestines, and does not affect the rabbit otherwise as i-n article of food. The District Health Officer, therefore, advises the public to discard the liver and all internal organs of the rabbit when preparing these animals for the table. Dt diesson remarked to a reporter that the fact of this disease being found in the liver would not put him off eating rabbits. He thinks it is only necessary to discard the organs mentioned.

In connection with the shortage of paper throughout the world, it i 6 stated authoritatively that fl considerable adc itiona.l tonnage will be available in Oanada this year, owing to enlargement of works and installation of additional machinery at some of the mills. When the snow is gone some large and influential companies, lately organised, will commence the construction of paper mills in Canada.

Several instances of farmers managing other farms while the owners were at the front came up before the Appeal 'Board at Napier, and in almost every case the appeals were upheld. J)iu ir.g the sitting quite an elderly man tottered, rather tlian walked, into the box and answered to his name and bluntly remarked. "I'm too bloom, ing old for this game." Capt.ui Cnwlishaw then explained that the appellant was over the military age.— Standard.

Replying to a deputation in Wellington, the Minister for Defence (Sir James Allen) said it was estimated that it would be at least nine months nften the cessation of hostilities before all the men of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces could be brought home. Probably the transport of the men would occupy a year, possibly longer. The demobilisation scheme nad already been worked out. but not been ■ly approve*!.: Among the numerous patrons at the Nelson Jockey Club races recently n ere two old gentlemen who had exceeded life's allotted span by over 20 years (says tlie Colonist). Both took quite a keen interest in the racing. Another old gentleman, over 80 years of age, still hale and hearty, was noticed making his investments at the machine, and judging by the number of time he visited the pay-out wind nv, his keen judgment of a good horse is as keen as ever.

At Christchurch last week, 'Richard Dawson, farmer, West Eyreton, appealed on the ground of undue hardship and public interest. He ''aid it would be difficult for a to look after his property. The chairman warned appellant that his manner of answering questions was not assisting his case. His replies to questions were merely quibble, and he had to -be questioned half a dozen times to secure a satisfactory answer. Later, in response 'to Captain Pilkington, appellant wrote on a piece of paper the size of bis banking account. Perusing this the chairman said that appellant previously stated that he had no means. Now it was disclosed that he had close upon £2000 in the bank. "The way you have given your evidence is quite unsatisfactory." lie said to the appellant. "We n-e quite satisfied you can get a manager on that place, but you don't want to do it. The appeal will be dismissed, but you will be given to the end of April to make arrangements for getting your place worked." Appellant: "Well, I cannot do in that time; it is impossible." "All right," said the chairman. —- Chrisachurch News.

Substantial gifts of stock, etc, are being made to the Ihakara-Koputaroa Fair, to be held next Wednesday week (28tli March). A lino upstanding dogcart horse has been given ! by Mr J aines i-'rouse, and quite a number of sheep and cattle are coming forward. A detailed list will appear on Thursday.

In connection with the attempt to upset. the recent poll for the proposed loan of £9500 for electric light and power for Otaki, an enquiry into the poll will be held at the O'taki Courthouse, before the stipendiary magistrate, Mr W. G. I\. Ken rick, on Tuesday of next week, 27th inst.—O'taki -Mail. From the Hon Secretary to the New Zealand Branch of the British Red Cross Society, Mrs Goldsmith has received an acknowledgement of the society's appreciation of work done by Levin branch, and especially of the two cases of hospital garments sent to the \VelLng-fcon depot from Levin. 1