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Levin Daily Chronicle, 11 October 1917, Page 2

The lucky seat prize, which is awarded every Wednesday at Everybody's Pictures, was won last night by Mrs Henderson.

That remarkable migratory bird, the kuaka, took flight from Waipapakauri, north of Auckland, at 5 p.m. on Monday, 10th September. They were apparently in millions, and presented a very fine sight.

A considerable number of charges against county residents whose stock have been found on the roads, will be heard at the sitting of the Court in Levin on 18th October.

The annual bazaar, organised by St' Mary's Church, will be held in the Century Hall on November 20 and 21. The major portion ot the proceeds go towards the building of a room for the church school. The Ladies' Guild has been working for some time for the function, which promises to be a very successful tund-raising effort.

In order to assist in placing the finances of the Horowhenua A. and P. Association on a sounder footing, Mr R. V. Brown offered, at the annual meeting, to give five guineas to the funds, provided ten similar donations were made by others. Mr Brown's practical generosity was emulated by Mr G. H. Kingdon, who intimated his willingness to give another five guineas.

There was only a fair attendance at the Presbyterian School Hall yesterday when Mr W. E. Howe, of Wellington, gave a very interesting and instructive lecture on primary work in connection with Sabbath Schools. Questions were freely answered and a hearty vote of thanks to T>he speaker was carried by applause. The managers were also thanked for i-he use of the hall.

Tho Elorovvii onua County Council meets on Satur ay, a id a special meeting will also be bald tc consider the county balance she jt. I'ie business to be put before the .mooting includes a notice of motion by Or. Monk: "That all road machinery acquired by this Council be paid for by tiie vawous ridings contributing an amount irgrffopomon to the capital value of eachlfiing; cost of working, renewals, and ordinary maintenance to be paid for by the individual riding in proportion to the length of time worked by the said machinery in each such riding ; an account, to be called the Machinery Account, io be in the books of the Councils-Adjustments to be made at the end of thejinandai year, or half year."

At the Red Cross shop at Manakau on Saturday the sum of £ U was taken. The tea was in charge of Nees, Bramley and Tatum, assisted by Mesdames Soutliey, O'Conrmr, Misses Hammond, Robinson, and Contributions were received n%n Mesdames Beasley, Burke, Bramle-- !ees, Dalzell, Aplin, Hammond, Bathgate, Tatum, W. Bevan, J. Gleeson, Kingdon, Anderson, Scholes, O'Connor, W. J. Bryant, Cotter, J. Bayliss, Horn, Bowling, Cottle, Inge, Remington, Burnell, Clifford, Southey and Andrew, Misses Oldfield, R. Bevan, Hammond, Broughton, Bayliss, Cotter (2), and Master Jack Horner, Messrs Aitken, Oldfield and Gleeson. Competitions were won —Cushion, Miss Susie Gray; silk, Mr Colville, fowls, Miss M. Bevan of Levin ; bonnet, Miss Robinson. Thanks are due to Mr Dalzell for a large lamp.

The children of the Levin have felt the effect of war economy in that they have had no treat, or an outing, for the last three years. The committee has decided that this year an effort should be made to entertain the children at a school picnic. As there are 600 of the little folk the funds necessary will be considerable. It is hoped, however, to raise a substantial sum by means of a picture benefit, which Mr Farland has kindly offered to give at his theatre on October 22. A specially assorted programme willbe screened and there is to be a matinee in the afternoon as well as the evening screening. The tickets, which the children will be disposing of at the week end, will admit on either occasion. In spite of the multitudinous appeals of late, the committee is confident the public will assist them to carry out their intention.

The Farmers' Union "Advocate" is much concerned over a manifesto issued by the A.P.U. in reference to shearing. Attention is drawn to the following paragraph:—"That it be a recommendation that all shed representatives and members of the A.P.U. generally refuse, to commenco work until all hands, including the cook, agree to become members of the A.P.U." The "Advocate" stigmatises this as a barefaced incitement to a strike, and proceeds to say:—"The fact that the A.P.U. is not a party to the award absolves that organisation from the accusation that a breach has been committed, and apparently the knowledge that the A.P.U. is beyond the reach of the law as far as the Arbitration Court is concerned, has made it bold to the point of the highwayman. The effectiveness of the recommendation must, of course, depend upon the recklessness of its members in the shearing sheds, and upon the apathy displayed by the sheep-owners in protecting those workers who have hitherto refused to throw in their lot with the A.P.U."

Says the "Dominion": The financial situation generally is said to be such that it cannot bo viewed without concern. Sir Joseph "Ward has not yet obtained the second section of his proposed loan, and his difficulties in obtaining it will be increased, now that the sccond section is to have some millions added to it. Next year ho will need still more money. The War Loan will be between thirty and thirtylive millions, and wo shall have to raise every penny of it in this country. There is only one contention that may be raised in opposition to the proposals of the Government to raise more revenue. It is that Sir Joseph Ward has made such estimates as to assure Mm of a big surplus at the end of the year. It may be urged that there is no need for the piling up of a big surplus, and that therefore new taxes are not necessary. This plea may be tho more strongly urged becausc the new taxes arc pretty sure to be burdensome o utile general body of the population. It is admitted that it is not possible on the general body of the population, and impossible to take very much more from ..ie incomes. It may be that the income tax exemption limit may be reduced, but it is feared that this will bring in very little additional revenue. The Bill will be awaited with special interest. !>nhv h restless at night with stuffy 'rose and head, sprinkle • some drops of "JN AZOL : ' on tho little one's j night gown. Sound sleep will follow—A. |

A reminder is given of the visit off the Rev. Yal. Trigge to Levin and the meeting in the Century Hall to-night, when all who were interested in the recentfflmission are cordially invited to the missioner. \ The send-off next week at Ohau several district boys who are going intft* camp, promises to be a very successful \ gathering, as residents from all parts of * the districthave intimated their intention of being present. The date is Tuesday, October 16, and an attractive concert and dance programme is being arranged for the occasion.

Advice having just been received by the local Patriotic Society that Messrs G. E. Lee, G. Lovejoy, and T. Pickering are duo to leave Levin next Wednesday to join the 35th Reinforcements, it has been decided to accord them a farewell at the Borough Council Chambers to-morrow-'' evening. His Worship the Mayor will preside, and the ladies' committee will/at the same time present the departing jnen with the usual gift of a Cardigan jacket. A cordial invitation is extended tq> the residents of Levin to be present. •

A reminder is given of the fact thit on Saturday next a special day will be* held at the Red Cross shop, and alreadyjlarge quantities of produce, meat (both pork, lamb, and mutton), poultry, vegetables, home cooking, and other saleable goods, have been gathered by the two energetic ladies in charge, Mesdames J. a*nd W. Ryder. A big day is anticipated, and the financial result is expected to establish a new record for some of the other ladies to break.

The "Gisborne Times" says: A capital record of war service for one family has to be recorded consequent upon the passing as medically fit of William Wilkin by the Medical Board. Tho new recruit makes the ninth member of his family to go on active service, eight of his brothers being already in Prance. Private William Wilkin belongs to an old and highly respected family of the Akaroa district.

In the death in action of Captain J. C. Foster, of the Lincolnshire Regiment, recently announced, there has been completed one of the most remarkable coincidences which the war has disclosed. Captain Foster is tho last of three brothers to die in action. Each has been killed in successive Augusts —1915, 1916, 1917, and in each case the death occurred on the samo day of the month, the day being their mother's birthday.

The Merchant Service Guild, sitting at Wellington yesterday, resolved that, in view of the several losses caused recently by explosions on overseas vessels, the Government should be urged to do all in its power to prevent explosions, and a commission should be set up to deal with the matter.

Owing to the hold-up of the mosquito fleet, very little merchandise is coming into the Foxton port, and the consequence is that there is no traffic for the Foxton-Sandon tram. This fact being remarked to tho Manawatu County Council on Saturday, Sir James Wilson remarked: "Isn't this an amazing thing 1 ? Here the workers organise a tremendous deputation to the Prime Minister to protest against tho high cost of living, and at the same time there are ships upon ships in Wellington harbour, and hang me if the men will unload them."—"Star."

Hemp graded at the various ports last month totalled 10,951 bales, as compared with 11,109 for the corresponding period of last year, a decrease of 158 bales. For the twelve months ended 30th September,' 1917, the number of bales graded was 148,G79, as compared with 348,010 for the previous twelve months, an increase of 669 bales. For the twelve months ended 30th September, 1917, the number of bales of tow graded was 35,664 as compared with 41,121 for the previous twelve months, a decrease of 5457 bales. And for the twelve months ended 30th September, 1917, the number of bales of stripper slips graded was 3434, as compared with 7044 for the previous twelve months, a decrease of 3610 bales.

The railway servants at the Addington workshops yesterday passed a resolution strongly protesting against the inaction of the Government regarding the cost of living, and demanding that Parliament shall take action to reduce the cost of commodities or else increase wages by at least two shillings daily. Failing a definite reply in a week the railway delegates are to meet to consider what further action shall be taken.

Captain John Graham, whose death in France was lately reported, was for many years employed in the. New Zealand Railway Department, being stationmaster at Otane, Hawke's Bay, and afterwards at Lincoln, Canterbury. He was always a great enthusiast in military matters and belonged to the Kailway Engineers' Corps. His wife and three children reside in Pahiatua.

The Hon. J. D. Ormond, M.L.C., who passed away late on Saturday night, was 83 years of age. He was only 16 years of age when he arrived in New Zealand, became secretary to the lieut.governor of the South Island for two years, and then settled in Hawke'a Bay, of which province he became Superintendent and later agent for the Government of the East Coast. Ho received the thanks of Parliament for his aid during the troublesome period of Te Kooti's raids. Mr Ormond entered Parliament in 1861, representing Clive till 1890, attaining Cabinet Tank in the Pox, Waterhouse, and Atkinson Ministries, the latter sending him into the Upper House as a life member in 1891.