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Levin Daily Chronicle, 12 January 1918, Page 2

Private J. P. Hooper, son oJ Mr J. Hooper, of Levin, is reporterl wounded.

Pvt. Iteg. Butt, son of Mr and Mrs 11. Butt, of Levin, returned home at the beginning of the week. He went away with one of the later Reinforcements, but was invalided soon after his arrival in France,

During 1917 no less than 47,008 birds' eggs were paid for by the Horowhenua County Council —

27,808 thrushes' eggs at 3d per dozen, and 19,200 blackbirds' and sparrows' eggs at 6d per dozen.

The heavy rains of Thursday night and Friday were welcomed in the country districts as it was the first real soaking the ground had experienced for several weeks. An exceptionally heavy shower fell at Levin between 1 and 2 o'clock to-day.

The British Trade Commissioner in New Zealand is writing to the various local bodies asking for particulars of the motor cars and cycles registered in 1917. Fortyfive cars and 41 motor-cycles were registered at the Horowhenua County office during that period.

Mr J. Malcolm reported to'the County Council to-day that he had taken the levels of the Hokio Stream and there would be no difficulty in lowering the level of the water at the . saddle to allow for proper gates, the water to be lowered 2ft (tins. Tlie height inside could then be determined by the gates'i He estimated tlie cost at £-300.

The resignation of Mr F. E. Watson, headmaster of the Camphell Street School, Palmerston, from 31st March next, will mean a number of changes in the headmastership of several large schoolsThe proposals are that Mr Jackson, of Foxton, goes to Queen's Park (Mr H. M. Payne taking Cambell Street), Mr Furrie, of Ohakune, takes Foxton, and Mr Warden, of Campbell Street takes Ohakune.

There was a very large attendance at tlie Manakau Cliurcli on Thursday night when an Honour Board bearing the names of those who had gone to the war was unveiled. The service was a most impressive one. The Rev. G. B. Stephenson, of Levin, gave an excellent discourse that was much enjoyed, while the Kev. G. F. Petrie, the Yicar, assisted at the service. Tke board, which contains the names of 35 Manakau boys was unveiled by Mr E. PSimcox, People's Warden. A visitor to Levin during last week-end was Mr Arthur Davis, formerly on the office staff at the Boy's Training Farm, who is at present farming Raetihi. Mr Davis went away with the Main Body of the New Zealand Force and Was wounded on JGallipoli. Twelve months ago he took up 300 acres of Government land on the Main Trunk line. He has already felled, cleared and grassed 100 acres and has another 100 acres nearly ready for grassing. Several other returned men occupy adjoining blocks, and by mutual help they are rapidly changing the aspect of tlieir land. It was verv rough when they first took it up and they had to live in tents, but when cleared and grassed it will carry three sheep to the acre, and the soldier-settlers look forward to the occupation of highly improved holdings in the course of a, few years. A final reminder is given that Horowhenua Show entries close tonight.

Put this on your grocery list— SHAHT,AND'S MALT VINEGAR. Mo!low and full-flavoured, without a trace of mineral acid. In bulk and bottle.

The Levin Methodist Sunday School picnic will be lield on January 22 at tlie Wniopehu reserve, Queen Si., East. ;

The 11 ev H. T. Stealey presented himself at the Garrison Hall, Petone, on Wednesday, for medical examination. On account of

his age he was passed tor Home service. In all probability lie will remain at iiis post in ketone.

Starlings are reported to be acquiring a taste for fruit. Or Catley remarked at to-day s meeting of the County Council that orchadists in his district considered thrushes and sparrows were a bad second to the starling in its destructive propensities.

At the conclusion of the triangular bowling tournament at 1 oxton on Wednesday, Mr W. President of the Foxton Club, thanked the Levin and Shannon rinks for the sportsmanlike way in which they had played throughout the contest, and congratulated Levin on their win. Mr Porteous (Levin) and Mr Stephenson j (Shannon) briefly replied, and cheers were given for the hospitality of the ladies.

Two horses recently impounded in the Borough pound proved very unprofitable to the controlling authorities as they were unclaimed and, when sold, showed a deficiency of £2 19s to the pound account. One animal cost £X 15s for fourteen days' feeding and 13s for poundage, driving and advertising, but only brought 13s at auction. The other cost i-'l 14s a&d realised I.os when sold. Mr B. R. Gardener, the Town Clerk, wrote to the County Council at today's meeting stating that from 1915 to November, 1917. on stock similarly impounded by the County ranger the deficiency amounted to £16 7s, and in no case had there been a surplus. The Borough felt it was fair that the Council should bear the loss made upon stock Impounded by the County ranger and accordingly forwarded an account for £,2 19s, the deficiency on the two horses mentioned above. Cr Monk moved that, the account be passed for payment as the Council was in duty bound to meet it. He had no doubt that every effort had been made to find the owners of these horses- Cr Broadbelt seconded the motion which was carried.

Motor cycle racing in point of vivid interest now takes pride of place over all other forms of sport. Of recent years the development lias been remarkable and the skill now exhibited by the Speed Kings is nothing short of astound, ing. It is also a remarkable fact that a. little country like New Zealand has produced quite a number of world record breakers. Take Loleman, for instance- He is still a boy, and not a very big one at that, biit he is one of the wor- j Id's heavy weight champions. Recently on the Marton course he cut out a mile at a truly terrific speed, flying over the distance in 51 3.5 seconds. This constitutes a world's heavy weight grass track record. Besides this Coleman has to his credit the cutting out of fifteen miles in 13 minutes 29 seconds. New Zealand's "boy wonder" will be at the Levin motor sports on Anniversary Day and it will be on of the privileges of patrons to see him perform. The local racecourse is said to be well suited to motor racing and Coleman may be expected to do some high-speed work. It will be interesting to see whether he can cut any more seconds off his previous best performances.