THE LEVIN CHRONICLE SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1918.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 1 June 1918, Page 2

THE LEVIN CHRONICLE SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1918.

The distribution of the "Chronicle" is at present being re-ar-ranged in order that each issue may reach subscribers earlier than in the past. The paper will in future be published at 4o'clock and it should be delivered in all parts of the Borough before ;">.•!() at the latest. The country runs are also being shortened in an endeavour to improve the conditions hitherto obtaining. In view of the great public interest in the war news, arrangements have also been made to extend the hour for the receipt of cable inesages so that readers may be sure of getting the latest available information. Tile proprietors will be obliged if, during the next week, or until the delivery is satisfactory, any irregularity is diately reported to the office. IJie utmost care will be taken to ensure that, the papers reach the subscribers punctually and regularly.

Horse racing' in ' nal ' lUO cai J l(> Si) for little encouragement at the Wellington Termers' Conference at Ma sit l Hon this wc ' ek - ' l,( ' I'almerston delegates suggested a levy of .1 per cent oil totalisator returns for the purpose of recouping' local bodies for the damage done to roads, but Mr W . <T. Moore (Makuri) went, further, lie proposed that the Grovernment, should be urged to stop all race meeting's while the war lasted. The amendment was received with loud applause. Mr Moore stated ihat. "the Government, by, discontinuing the railway exrur- | sions, pronounced definitely ilint it did not regard racing l as essential. Stop the cars and they would stop the races, and save benzine for essential work. _ Mr E. Campbell (Wanganui) said that races were not alone responsible; for damaging the roads. Agricultural shows were just as bad. Mr W. B. Matheson said Mr

Campbell bad made a good defence of a bad cause. Another ,'spe-aker suggested •that farmers, wasted move time attending stock sales than race meetings. A tire tax was the remedy. Mr T. Moss said it was scandalous that so many men, and women, too-

more shame to them -should follow racing in these times. Tax themi' he asked. INo, have nothing to do with their ill-gotten gains. Let them stop racing altogether, and so make for greater national efficiency. Mr -1. l'rouse (Levin) said it was downright hypocrisy to allow racing- and drinking to continue when the Germans were at our throats. The amendment was carried with two dissentient- voices, ,and amidst considerable hand-clapping.

A. day in aid of the Church Army appeal for war work at the front- will be given at the lied Cross Shop in Levin on June 22.

- Mr .Frank I'enn, who has been an officer as secretary and committeeman in the Horowhenua Horticultural and Industrial Society for 15 years, has been elected President for the current year.

Owing to the King's Birthday falling on Monday, the usual meeting of the Borough Council, due on that night, will be.postponed till Wednesday evening.

Owing to the restrictions of the War liegulations a modified plan has been adopted for Mr Byron BroAvn's seaside camp at Otaki. At least six cottages, the kiosk, and a large quadrangle containing 38 rooms Avill be built.

Tenders for the timber and other material remaining on the site of the recent fire in Oxford st. have been extended till Wednesday afternoOn at 5 p.m. at the Borough Council Chambers.

A social and dance Avill be held in St: Mary's schoolroom on Wednesday evening to inaugurate the local appeal on behalf of the Church Army, Avhich is doing a very useful Avar Avork at the front, and Avitliout ostentation. The arrangements promise a very pleasant, evening and tlie cause deserves a large muster.

At the sitting of the Military Appeal Board in Palmerstoii this Avcek, the appeals.of C. S. Eagle (Te Horo) and J. M. Millies A T iu) who said he had not yet been able to sell his farm, Avere adjourned till the July sittings of the Board, li. V. BroAvn (Weraroa) stated he Avas milking 30 coaa's and cropped about 15 acres. He supplied milk for six months in the year to a cheese factory and for the other six months for Wellington city. His brother, avlio preA - iously assisted appellant, had gone to the front and" Iriul been Avounded. The appeal was. adjourned sine die.

The quarterly social of tlie Werare.a Tomporance Socicty was hold in AYard street Hall on Tuesday evening. There was a very large attendance. Mr Sims occupied the chair and a very fine program- was presented, consisting of songs, recitations and games, after which refreshments were done full justice to, and a very successful and enjoyable meeting was brought to a close. These meetings, which are held fortnightly, are becoming very popular with the young folk, who are showing keen itnerest in the movement. Among those who returned on a recent transport from England was Mrs J. Cross, of Wellington, inothea- of Mr C. Thomas, of Levin, and of Trooper AY. J. Thomas and Mr Ct. Thomas, of Palmerston North. Mrs Cross's husband, Battery Sergt.-Major J. Cross, died of wounds in October last, after having* been right through the war from the opening of the Gallipoli campaign. Other members of thp family wlio returned were Driver Maurice Thomas (X.Z. Artillery), Miss Thomas aud Mrs E-. Harland, the latter being accompanied by lier husband, Private Harland, who was recently gassed in France. Private Thomas returns to the front after a short furlougli in New Zealand.

At the Supreme .Court in Palmers! 011 this week AV. H. Leakey, an employee- of the Levin Dairy Co., appealed against a decision of Mr Tvenrick, S.M., convicting liis of theft of cream and fining him £ ; ">. Counsel said it had been the custom, sanctioned by the Company, to give a pint of cream every week to the railway porter :it Linton, where appellant had charge of the Company's milk stipplv. On flio tin* theft. Leakey gave the porter iupvo tluin i"lu* mkuul uut on lit, ruicl it was contended that there was no evidence of theft, only that, appellant had wrongly exceeded his authority and instructions. His Honor: "He had 110 right at all to liis master's cream." Counsel :"Except that he had the- right to give awiiy one pint of cream." His Honor: "There is no eviden- j ce to support a fraudulent talc- , ing." Judgment was reserved.