The Levin Chronicle. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1918.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 1 August 1918, Page 2

The Levin Chronicle. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1918.

Tlie butter -with which tlie Le Tin Company won all tlie prizes worth winning in New Zealand this year was nine weeks in tlie Mr Prouse quoted tlie fact at yes cold stores before it was judged, terday's meeting as proof that Ne\v Zealand butter could be lan ded in England in prime condition amd a. confutation of tlie argument that it deteriorated in transit and was not therefore equal to tlie quickly marketed Danish product.

Messrs Harvey and Co. inform us that they are making a box for the the reception of magazines for the soldiers and that they in tend to present it to the Patriotic Society when finished. It is sug jested that a second box in ano tlier part of the town would be an advantage and that the donation forwarded to the "Chronicle" be used with any others that come to hand to provide this receptacle.

Messrs Levin and Co., forward the following report on the land sale lield at Levin last week on belialf of "the late Mr Norman Kirkcaldie's estate. They dispo sed of all the properties as follows : Block. I.—acres, homestead to W. Kilsby, at £80 per acre; blook 2. —84 acres to Walter Tantrum, at £80 10s per acre; block 3. — Goodwill of lease of 80 acres, Hen are Hanita, £750; block 4.— Goodwill of lease of Ihakara pro pert-y, J. D. Brown, £1646

There is a coupon in every tin of Hudson's Balloon Brand Baking Powder that entitles you to receive a free copy of the famous "Balloon" Baking Book. Buy a tin to-day. T. Broome, Werarna and Levin.

&n animated discussion took j place at yesterday's meeting of the Levin Dairy Company upon the question of going- in for dried milk. A report will appear in Saturday's issue.

Mr J. Hayfield, who is to act a s musical director at Farland's Theatre, has arrived in Levin and will take up his duties from Mon day.

Notice is given to day that Mes sfs S. A. Broa'dbelt, E. Law and F. Penn have been elected unop posed to represent the Horowlienua County iand its town centres on the Palmerston Hospital Board.

During the past year the Levin Dairy Co. contributed to various patriotic funds the sum of £2-)7 and a further £100 was set aside to Imeet calls. In referring to t lie fact yesterday the Chairman of the Company, Mr Prouse, said he did not think a rich company, with ii turn over of ±'00,000 a year was acting at all extravagantly in devoting! that! "amount t)p patri\ otic funds. It must be understood distinctly, however, that in no case did the Company's action relieve any person from liis own individual responsibility to coiitri bute to the patriotic funds. Tho Directors' action was confirmed by tlie shareholders.

There is a certain officer's sword that should bo sccured if possible for ! the Dominion Museum (sayß the "New Zealand Times'') . Its history is a very interesting one. Before von Luckner cscaped from_ Motuihi Island this sword was in the possession of its riglitful owner. However, during a little evoning given on the island, in which the count and his more aristocratic friends were being entertained," it ap- I pears that von Luckner playfully bor- I rowed tho sword. It was not returned that night, and tho owner, not wishing, to take any drastic action against so distinguished a guest,. allowed the sword, to remain temporarily with the German count! Then came tho sensational cscape of the count and his friends, and with them disappeared the borrowed sword. No doubt the count anticipated it might come in handy. The armoury of the escapees was a small one, and, naturally, the sword was very much valued. However, as everyone knows, tho cruise of the count was a short one, and he and his friends were soon recaptured—so was the sword. Where the sword is now. iW not quite certain, but it appears it is still in existence.

Commenting on remarks recently attributed to the Hon. 'A. L. D. Frascr, to the effect that Australia is seething with disloyalty," The Post's Sydney correspondent writes: —"The country is by no means' seething with disloyalty. The total enlistments under the voluntary system is, in itself, sufficient evidence of that. The trouble is that the peculiar superstitions which govern public life in this country allow freedom of speech where, under war conditions, tlicrc should be strict control, with tho result that cranks, fanatics, and irresponsible politicians of all des-' criptions, who never at any time exhibit any sense of public decency, make the day hideous with the mouthings and mutterings of their so-called propaganda. They appear to be anti-war, and anti-British—but one must remember that they are anti-cverything. They also appear to be a disconcertingly numerous tribe, but as a fact .they represent a very small proportion of the Australians, who, as a whole., are loyal and in favour of the light until victory is won. Visitors to Australia who sec only the populous portions of the Eastern States, arc very liable to lose perspective. "

Writing in the London "Daily Telegraph" in reference to the Church Army, Mr Philip Gibbs states: "These eight miles deep of cratcrland and bogland—eight miles deep and a hundred miles long, worst on the Flanders front, but bad everywhere—make a belt in which there is wretchedness redeemed only by great heroism, great patience, anil the spirit of the British soldiers. They get their reward when their division is relieved and comes out of the line. The lucky ones make the - best of a good time, cleansing themselvos of the grey mud, and cleansing their minds of the things that they have soen in the fields of death. It is bright and warm, and good to play a game of dominoes in the Ohurch Army Huts, where there is always a cheery padre, and sometimes a piano and the gramaphone to take men '$ minds away from the war, and the comforts of an older kind of life, pictures round the walls and a warm fire burning and peace in their hearts. These are great places for men just down from the battlefields, and the men who run them play the game well and keep' things merry and bright.'' To assist tho good work of the .Church Army Huts, money is required. Every donation, large or small, is thankfully received. !•

Two most important, things when you get spectacles are: First, to be sure that your sight has been properly tested and that you get the right lenses; and, second, that the spectacle frame is correctly fitted. Another important thing is to know that you can rely on repairs being properly done if anything goes wrong. If you come to me you may be sure that everything will be right. F. C. Remington, Levin.