The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, JULY, 10th, 1917. LOCAL & GENERAL

Levin Daily Chronicle, 10 July 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, JULY, 10th, 1917. LOCAL & GENERAL

«_ Deer-herds reseimble poultry flocks in at least one particular: no matter how good the parent stock a proportion of "wasters" will develop. The 'Wellington Acclimatisation Society's hi I'd at I'araparaumu has reached this undesirable state, and arrangements ;!<;r culling i<t have been made by the society with. Mr. Hould, of Levin, who shortly will go down to Paraparaumu with a sporting rifle. It is now several years since this work was last carried out: on that occasion Mr. 'mild killed in the vicinity of fi-.-e hundred "wasters." It is likely that the venison from the approaching slaughter will he presented to some of the Patriotic .Societies, whicih should he thus enabled to make a substantial addition to their funds, for suc J li a delicacy as venison is sure to meet a profitable and large market.

Miss May White, holder of Trinity College diplomas for pianoforte and theory, is prepared to take pupils. Details may hp seen 011 page 3. Obaki stock sale for the benefit of County Patriotic Association will fur-BVn-owhemia County: Patriotic Fund realized the sum of £101 '14s Bd. The tlier benefit .by the donation of a sec-ion of land, situated in the township of Levin from the J. R. MdDonflld estate. In the S,M, Court case of Mary C. iß.vder v, George P. Hassall, referred to in our lust issue, judgment was entered for plaintiff for costs only, as reported, by consent of defendant. In effect, however, this was a success for the plaintiff 011 the main issue, as defendant had agreed during the hearing of the case that a cheque which formed the basis of the dispute should be paid to the lawyer to plaintiff's credit. Consequently, in entering up judgment in the oase. the magistrate took cognisance of costs only. Gallipoli Assembly will give a farewell, dance next Fridiay evening (in 'Levin Town Hall to .Messrs Matheson, •J. C. Milnes and A. Prouse, three of our townsmen who are about to go into military camp.

Hnrowhemia County Council will hold its ordinary monthly meeting at Levin on Saturday next, at 11 a.m. iTn addition to the general business, the council will consider Councillor F. J. Ryder's motion, "That m special meeting of the council l>e called to consider the advisableness of erecting a toll gate or toll gates in this county." Some excellent apples grown by Mr H. Newport, of the Kawiu • Nurseries, 'Levin, were shown to a Chronicle representative this week. They are the fruit of new trees developed by Mr. Newport, who is an expert in this branch of pomology. A very fine dessert apple is known as Newport's A'L ; it is magnificently colored, and its flavor equals its appeaarance. Newport's Stone Pippin is a culinary apple and as excellent a specimen as one could 1 desire. ])'o till these varieties are to be included in Mr. Newport's catalogue for the season 1918, >and the trees will then be purchasable in small numbers or large. Two Levin soldiers returned firm in" the front Last weak: Privates R. Pringle and E. S. Morgan. Private Pringle, who was a member of the Army Service Corps, had the misfortune to be attacked with .typhoid shorly after he reached he front, and "t some months. Since, returning to was in a convalescent 'home in England New Zealand his health has been congan is still in ill-health, and is now in siderahly improved. Private Morgan still is suffering from the effects of wounds he received while in action. An innovation by the Wellington Acclimatisation is the stripping of its own trout for ova. Formerly this work wa.s done for the society, and of course the cost was greater than under ' the present system. The change will result in Levin and other sub-branches of the Wellington district receiving a . greater propfittion of ova than was the case aforetime. The Leiviin Branch is arranging to have the ova kept under supervision for a year at the Roys' Training: Farm, Wereroa, experience having shown that the mortality is very considerably reduced if the fish n-re not liberated until they become . yearlings. A Military Cross has been awarded I to Second-Lieut. E. E. Lower, formerly a Levin resident, for braverly in action. The Prime Minister, Mr Massey. in • replying to a deputation on the six o'clock cloning question, sJaid that lie "would not commit t'lie Government to any measure providing for a referendum. His opinion was that the elected representatives of the people, should carry the responsibility." The Opunake Times, emmenting on this statement of the Premier says: .Hoarhear, .Members of Parliament tare elected and paid to carry political responsibilities, why should they shirk their obligations and cast thorn upon the electors? Old Settlers Farewelled « OdR A'N'D MRS HORLEY LEAVE MANAKAU. 1 i | AFTER TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS' 'RESIID'ENCE. Mr and 'Mrs -Hurley, and family, alter a residence of 27 years at iManakau, are leaving that district. They I were farewelled at a large and representative gathering last Friday evening, settlers being present from (Matinkail. Oliau, Levin, Paraparaumu, and further afield. Mr Howard Andrew presided, and valedictory speeches were delivered 'by Mr Field. iM.P., Rlr Tatiim (mayor of Levin). Mr J. McLeavev (Oliau) and Mr Tompsitt (Otaki). Mrs T. Bevan spoke on be- ■ half of the Catholics of Manakau. i Mr Hurley, in thanking the many friends for the send-off given and the ' kindly expressions extended to . Mrs , Hurley and himself and family, said he accepted the kind things expressed ! by the various speakers as regarded , his wife and family, hut, for himself, he took their words with a grain of salt, and declared that he had done nothing to merit sucli eulogistic remarks.., He had taken no part in politics, and of late had taken little part in public affairs. He was not glad to leave Manakau and so many kind friends, and would never forget the kindness he received there. Manakau was a good plaw—it had a good climate, and the people were most sociable. As registrar he had tried t.i do his duty. Mudi of the credit that lie had been given in that office wa.s due to the capable officers who had assisted. Mr -Hurley said lie was .grateful for the kind remarks passed audi in ponrlus'jon wished his many friends a prosperous future.