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Levin Daily Chronicle, 3 November 1917, Page 2

After 'hearing further evidence in the land commission case, Stanseil v. Perkins, at the Levin court on Thursday, the Magistrate reserved his decision.

The chairman of the Horowlienua Comity Council, Cr G. A. Monk, has again been nominated for a seat on the Council (To Horo Riding). Crs Alex. Murray and A. S. Death liavo been nominated for the Wirokino riding.

The Bishop of Wellington will be a visitor to Lexin during the week end. His Lordship will preach at St. Mary's Church at 11 a.m. to-morrow, and in the evening will hold a confirmation service liishop Sprott has made some notable pronouncements on the spiritual aspects of the war, and few clerics in the Dominion are better able to dear with this phase of current affairs, so that his sermons to-morrow will be awaited with interest.

Interesting letters have been received from Gunner H. Scott, a brother of Mrs Ken. Aitken, of Levin, referring to his experiences with the guns in France. Gun-ner-Scott was a member ot the Samoan force, and on returning to the Dominion at once joined up with on; of the early reinforcements, seeing service on Gallipoli, and subsequently going to France. Writing in August, he states that the New Zealanders were getting a great deal of leave, big drafts being away, and he exbected shortly to have his turn. He mentions that two of his mates were killed killed on the day previous to writing, xhe sad event happening, by a strange coincidence, exactly two years from the day on which they went into camp.

A reminder if given of the school benefit at Farland's Theatre on Monday night. A specially selected program from the management's extensive picture supplies will be shown. Already a large number of tickets have been sold, and the evening promises to add a substantial sum to the school funds.

Private Tom Edwards returned to Levin a few days ago, invalided from France with'rheumatism. Private Edwards wept away with the 22nd Reinforcements, and spent seven weeks in the trenches. He was then incapacitated and removed to hospitai. Private Edwards, it may be mentioned, is 53 years of age, and his plucky eft'ort to do what he considered his duty deserved to have met with greater success. He has four brothers with the colours.

The 52nd Company of Senior Cadets held a most enjoyable social at Shannon last niglit in aid of the Red Cross funds. There was a large attendance and as all the arrangements were excellent a very pleasant time was spent. Songs were given by Miss Terry, Mr Hook and Surge ant-Major Liddy, of Levin, and recitations by Miss Lee and Mrs Gray. 3 lie dance music was splendidly played by Mr Spencer, assisted by Mr Hook on the violin. Sergeant Quarrio made a capable M.C., and a great deal of credit is due to him and the committee for their arrangements. A.'sum of £4 3s 5d will be handed over to the Red Cross. '

The election to fill the position of secretary of the ]?lax Workers' ifnion, which has been filled for. some years by Mr I'. T. llobirison, resulted in. the reelection of Mr Robinson by a substantial majority. More than ordinary interest was taken in the contest.

At the inquest on Mr Arthur E. B. Turner, who died suddenly at the residence of Mr Geo. Coley at Himitangi 011 Monday, the medical evidence was to the effect that deceased had died of ptomaine poisoning. A verdict in accordance with the evidence was returned.

The Wellington Education Board yesterday departed from the policy of not appealing for teachers in view of the serious loss to the educational system. It was decided that in future the executive review all cases- of married men called up, and appeal for exemption when essential.

"It is quite refreshing," said Capt. P. Baldwin, military representative at the Third Wellington Military Board, "to hear counsel refer to a young man of 43. Appellants of that/ age are usually referred to as 'very old fathers.'" "Then," replied counsel, amidst some amusement, "I must be a 'very old father.' I am 4S, and have six kiddies."

A serious accident occurred at Foxton on Wednesday at a mill belonging to the Eoxton Cordage and' Flaxmilling Co.. Ltd. A young man named Stacev Crichton, in the course of his work, was caught by a belt and drawn round the shafting. He sustained a broken collarbone and was very severely bruised about the head, body and legs.

The Rongotoa Dairy Company's electric trucks, after running about 4000 miles, arc in pcrfect working order. The officials have made a careful test of cost of fuel, which is %<"! per mile, against 4d for the petrol trucks formerly used, besides which 10 per cent, is their estimate for depreciat'/ 1 :! against 25 or over .for patrol trucks

The telegram received by the Wellington Provincial Fanners' Union from the Gisbornc Farmers' Union w ; th reference to the report of the Parliamentary Committee re -meat trust and shipping stated that the report was satisfactory and u~ged that the Farmers' Union in tins province should take action with regard to legislation bcinsf unwed to give effect to the Committee's recommendations. The Gisbornc telegram was endorsed, and the Wellington executive forwarded a telegram to the Hon. the Minister for Agriculture urging him to give effect to the Committee's recommendations.

The following military promotions have been announced: Col. (temp. Brig.-GeiO K W. C. Chaytor, C.8.. C.M.G.. X.Z.S.C., from commanding

N.ZM.T?. Brigade. vice Major-Gen. H. G. Ohauvel, 1C.0.M.G., C.8., and is granted the temporary rank of majorgeneral whilst employed as a divisional commander (22ml April). Col. (temp. M'ainr-Gen A TO. W. C. Cliaytor. C.8., O.Af.G.. to be major-general in N.Z.E.F. (22nd April). Lieut.-Col. W. Meld rum, C.M.G., D.5.0.. to command N.Z.M.IL Brigade, jip.d is granted the temporary rank of brigadier-general while so employed (23rd April). Lieut.-Col. C. W. Melville. D.5.0., N.Z.S.C., to command Ist N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is granted the temporary rank of brigadiergeneral whilst so employed (Sth June).

Alfred Ernest Craddock, of Christchurch, convicted of fraudulent conversion of trust moneys, has Iron sentenced to three years' imprisonment.

The Defencc Department reports that Driver Charles O'Brien, A.S 0.,. formerly of Wellington, died in Trentham military hospital yesterday.

Corporal E. H. Dalhousie, s-me time president of the Flaxworkers' Union, who was mentioned in despatches for distinguished conduct duirng the fighting on the Soinmo last year, lias been promoted to the rank of serge.;nt.

rtc. Standen, of Feilding, is reported to be dangerously ill; Pte_ J. tfuiascia, of Koputaroa, and L.-Cpl. J. I'. White, of Levin, arc seriously ill.

It is reported in political circles that Mr L. M. Isitt, M.P.,- was ottered the vacant scat in the Cabinet, but that ho declined to accept the . hont nr. Sir John Findlay is said to have also declined. '

No drafts will be going into camp in December, hence there is Ac': the urgent need for men to fill the' i'ext reinforcement. Owing to this, it ia easier for appellants at the Military Board to got extension of time to see 1 hem over Christmas and the harvest season.

It is almost ccrtain that ' I'ic next draft of reinforcements will aft go into

••amp until the middle of Jdj<;i:iry and (hat the Second Division will be held I >ack until April.

Eleven informations for alleged breaches of the Bankruptcy Act, in connection with the bankruptcy of Hooves and.Williams, chccsemakers, of Woodville, Takapau, etc., are set down for hearing at the Magistrate's Court (in November * Sth and 9tli.-.

A war economy- tip. A> Masterton "sport'' lias'taken Parnoa and Margeiine in tlicChristcliurch doubles. Paraoa is Maori for "flour,?' and Margarine is a good '.substitute.{for butter. Therefore. he reckons he has a good thing in bread and.''"butter. '

Pte. Meldrum, N.Z.E.F.. who has received his been appointed A D.C. to hifr'-ifajber,; BrigadierGeneral Meldrum (the Huntcrville solicitor), in command of thei. New Zealand Mounted Brigade in Palestine.

Dr ATBert Martin, a Sv ell-known medical practitioner, died at Wellington last night. Two days ago lie performed an operation, and '.while engaged on it lie was scratched by a pin, blood poisoning ensuing. Hj:- was born in Wellington, and was a -Eon of the late Hon. J. Martin. Ho lelvos a wife and son and daughter. He' was aged 57 years. I

Arrangements have now Ibeen completed for the negotiation of New Zealand Y.M.C.A. soldierscoupons in England and Trance, and definite word has been received that these coupons will be honoured by the kindred Associations across the seas. The remarkable popularity of the scheme here is evidenced by the fact that during the first month in •syhieh they were oji sale over 150,000 3d 'coupons were disposed of at the various money order officfes throughout New Zealand, to be sent away to the boys on service in other' lands.

A meeting of Dusiness meii was held at Wellington yesterday td consider the appointment of committers to assist the National Efficiency Board. It was decided to appoint a Selection Committee which would appoint throe committees to represent respectively commerce, and professions, retailers arid distributors, and manufacturing industries. It will be the duty of those committees to conserve the interests of business men called up on military service. Mr William Ferguson was appointed convener of the Selection Committee.

Some producers (writes the Stratford corresponednt of the Taranaki "Herald") are so blind to their ( real interests as to fool pleased with :such items of news as that butter has been sold in, London at 400s per c,wt. The news is bad news, for it is an indication of the almost desperate outlook for shipping, and we are absolutely', dependent on shipping. Big prices at" the other end of the world are of no interest to us with our produce stuck up at this end.

Appealing for a farmer';-, son, a Wellington lawyer revealed an unusual state of affairs. "This man," he said, with a show of pride, "is the last of the family left—ho is the last man remaining to work the farm. r The father is unable to do the work,: and he has given all his other eligible' sons to the cause. This son. was takfen out, of a bank in Napier and brought back to the farm. There are so many sheep and so many cattle on the place, and this one man has to milk all the sheep and look after all the cattle ! His eloquence might have followed the example of the brook, but that loud laughter and the policeman's calls for silence put a period to his peroration.

Arthur Parkinson, guilty of 14 charges of forgery and uttering at Palmerston North, Napier, and Wellington, explained to the Chiefs Justice yesterday what he had done since he came out of gaol five years ago. : Hc asserted that he had had an uphill fight, starting right at the bottom of the ladder. After, doing well for a time, he took to drink, and he blamed drink for his downfall. He had a "happy" brain, and he hoped that when he came out next time national prohibition would prevail, and the hotels be made into stables.'' His * Honour commented on prisoner's long record in Australia and New Zealand, and said Parkinson had already been given a chance by the Prison Board. A sentence- of three years' imprisonment was imposed, and Parkinson was declared an habitual criminal. '

From October 30 the amusement tax under Section 65 of the Finance Act, 1917, comes into force. Tfeis tax only applies to places of entertainment whore the price for admission is more than Gd, the places coming within this section being any entertainment, exhibition, performance, amusement, games or sports to which, people are admitted for payment. The pplice are authorised to enter any such places while the entertainment is proceeding, or at any other reasonable time, with a viewto "seeing whether the provisions of the Act relating to amusements are being complied with. Any person .obstructing or preventing the entrance- of the police is liable to a fine of £|0. Tickets over Cd arc to be issued in duplicate, the patrons to keep the one handed to them in order that they may present it on demand. Any person who is admitted to any place of amusement and does not comply with this section, the person admitted and the proprietor of the entertainment to which he is admittecd, shall be liable in each offence. In the case of the person Admitted, to a fine of £5, and in the ca?e of the proprietor £50. The amount' of the tax is as follows: Cd and not exceeding 2s Gd, Id; exceeding 2s (id aW not exceeding ss, 2d; exceeding Ss and not exceeding 7s Gd, 3d; exceeding 7s (3d and not exceeding 12s Gd, 6d; exceeding 12s Cd, Is; and Is for every 10s or°part of 10s over 12s Gd. ,