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A Rangitikei settler received en urgent call from a neighbour a week or two back. He had a hay crop out and it must be garnered. Could" he get the use of a mant This was agreed to, and the man went on to the job. Shortly afterwards the latter saw a limousine travelling quickly along an adjoining road. "Who's that chapt" he asked of a fellow-haymaker. '' Oh, that's the boss, he's off to the races!" was the astounding reply. "Well, if that's the •way he's winning the war,' he can t have me," said -the newcomer, and he walked off the job shortly after and forgot to come back. Referring to Easter leave being granted in tho Reinforcement Camps, Sir James Allan, speaking at Auck- j land, said he regretted it could not be given generally owing to transport and other reasons. Most of the men in camp had been givon a considerable amount of leave already. The 36th. and 37th drafts had had their final'leave daring the Christmas period, and, in addition to the usual extended leave, many of the men received extra leave of up to a fortnight. The authorities were arranging for the men of the 38th draft to get their final leave during the Easter period, but the 39th draft only mobilised between 4th and 9th March, and it could hardly be expected that these men should be given extra leave so soon. Tho 36th, 37th, and 39th drafts had been granted local leave to cover the four days of Easter. MP—M—■—l For better scones, for lighter pastry, for more delicious cakes use "Hudson's Baking Powder" ■—"Bound to Rise." T. Broome, Levin. •" Sufferers from Hay Fever mil enjoy speedy relief by breathing in NAZOL. A unique, never-failing remedy. Sixty doses Is 6d. XJse the Naaol Inhaler.

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Levin Daily Chronicle, 21 March 1918, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Levin Daily Chronicle, 21 March 1918, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Levin Daily Chronicle, 21 March 1918, Page 3

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