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Levin Daily Chronicle, 1 October 1918, Page 2

To-day's weather prediction says: The indications are for westerly winds, strong io gal© witli a eotrt/toerly tendency; shortly the "weather will probably prove squally and changeable; rain probable; tyaj*ometer unsteady.

Subscribers to the "Chronicle" are reminded that quarterly subscriptions in advance are now payable and carry with, them a reduction to 4s 6d.

Mr F. Pink acknowledges a donation from a friend for the Walker fund. As the appeal is to be closed in a- few days all who desire to add a few shillings are invited to do so before tfhie end of the wee/k.

Tlie 'Hon. W. I>. S. Mad Donald, Minister for Agriculture, and Mr 0. E. Statliam, M.P., of Dunedin, were visitors to !Levin during the week-endl, the. former being the guept of Mr and Mrs T. Bevau, and the latter of Mr and Mrs T. Hobson.

Tllio funeral took place on Saturday at Oliariu of the late Mr James J. Moore, a member of the well-known Johnsonvill© family, find: a brother of Mr F. T. Moore. Deceased was the second son of the late Mr James Moore of Taw a Flat, a pioneer of the early days. Ho married the only daughter of the late Mr JosepW 'Bryant, of Oliariu, who survives him. He wok a partner in the meat firm of Moore Bros, and for many years managed the works of the Wellington Meat Export Company at Ngahauranga. His health 'had not been good for tTife pafit ten years.

The Committee of the local Patriotic Society, who have the farewell _ function in hand next Thursday "evenmp at Everybody's Theatre, particularly desire that any. reservist who is amnogst this draft, and who may not have received/ an invitation, to communicate as soon ais possible with either Mr Gardener or Mr Keedwell. Though several applications Wave been made to tli© ■Group office at Palmeiiston North for an official list of men who are dm© to leave, it has so far not been supplied. Every endeavour has been made to ascertain from ajnongst the reservists themselves who lare going, bait still there may be some omissions which the Oommiittee desire to rectify.

On page 4 to-day titer© appears a. statement of tlie receipts and disbursements .of the Levin Patriotic Society since its formation. - This lis "well wor«tn ea reful perusal as affording some ihttle indication of the work accomplished!by this'organisation. It. is proposed that this statement, together with! a lengthy summary of the work of tlie*, Society, shall be placed before the iLevin public at the valedictory function which has been arranged to take place at [Everybody's next Thursday. As the present Committee do not propose to continue in office unless the public so desire, this will afford the critics an opportunity of expressing their ideas, audi making any suggestions for the better working of the Society.

A very cordial and pleasant gathering took place at tlie Levin Olub on Saturday evening wlien the members met to do honour to two of their number who leave shortly for camp. The guests of the evening were Messrs C. Bou'ld and F. J. Nicholson, Second Reservists, who have passed as art), and there was a large attendance of their fellow clubmen to testify to their popularity. The Hon. W. I>. S. MactDonald iandi Mr G. E. Statliam, M.P., were also among the guests. The President, Mr John Kebbell, presided, and an entertaining programme of songs, music, and a short toast list was honoured. The healtlar of tlie two reservists was toasted and, on behalf of the Club, Mr Hobson assured them of the. esteem and respect in which they were held, and) _ tend/ered them the good wishes of their frieiids a safe and quick return. _ He asked thleir acceptance of souveniris of tlieir association 'with the OIul) and the interest they had taken in its welfare. Moj srs Bon Id and Nicholson, who wore received with enthusiasm, briefly thanked the company for th© kindly thought which had' prompted! the gift and Ifunc•taon.

A committee has been sob up at Weraroa to organise a benefit-for a family that has liad 1 more* than' its share of trouble lately. The father, Mr Bolstad, died about six weeks ago, leaving the mother, who is in delieato" (health ia.nd has beein in. the ihetepital, with eight youn'g children and no means of support. The Weraroa people have taken the case up and are raising funds to relieve tfhe immediaite necessities of the family and are to bo commanded for tlie neighbourly interest they are manifesting in the case. Already there hag •been a* generous response and l the Committee, of which the Mayor and iMr F. Roe are trustees, desire to acknowledge with thanks the following acoounts settled by gift: Mr J. T. Oak £9 10s 6d, Mr A. Sims £1 9s 6d, Messrs W. Bull and Co. £1 6s lid. The following cash donations have fbeen received gratefully: Mr Geo. 'Stratton £1 Is, 'Mesons KeedweM, T. Sherlaw, J. Stratton and J. Johnson" £1 each. Tlie committee will be pleased if those desiring to contribute will leave their donations witih Mrs Greggan, Mr H. Hook or Mis« Bowen.

Much interest was taken in a case heard at the Foxton court last week im whicli tlie Inspector , of Fisfhierfiefi proceeded against Stanley Reeve for allegedly on September 8, at the- Manawatu Heads using a contrivance in netting whitebait which tended to wholly prevent the movement of wihitebait up or down stream, such being a violation of flite regulations governing the netting of *vliitebait. 'Constable Wood said, in •consequence of complaints received, he visited/ the Manaawtu heads aiid found Reeve fishing for whitebait at tlie mouth of the Whaßapuni stream, a tributary of the Manawatu. He Iliad a nine foot net in the stream and one side of it was against a rush, bush, and . on the other side a groyne had been built of wood and mud from the bank to the net, fhuG preventing tlie whitebait from moving up or down steram. He had; warned) .Reeve last year about the? practice. Other people had complafaed thalt it was impossible to catch whitebait further up the stream on aocount of Reeve's methods. 'No water wais running round t'lie net which was pegged down. Defendant said the rush, es were growing at the side of the stream—he did not put them there. The depth of water in the stream that diny was only from five to six incdieß. The water could run round his net on either sideband wliitebniit could get underneath liis net. He was only following the example of all otlier fishermen, it being tlie usual practice to fish, in that way. It was not a natural stream but a drain that had been made to dra in the lakes. Defendant's father said the method of fishing did not prevent the Whitebait goGng up or down stream. Mr Aysoni, 'Chief TiKspector of Fisheries, 'bad visited the locality 12 months ago and made .no complaint as to the method. The Magistrate said he 1 must find that a breach of tihe Fisheries 'Regulations had been committed/ The plan adopted! by defendant tended to wholly prevent whitebaiit from moving up stream beyond his net. Defendant Wais convicted and fined £3 with oosfc 7s.—Herald. You will be surprise at tlie difference in build, finish and texture of 'Rosco' all-wool suits. The latest styles to hand are so smart that you ought to Iknow I more about them. iSee the new range at our Levin Agency. Hie C. OVf. ißosa Oij.j Ltd. Were adulteration the only evil connected; witli liquor, then State Control might make the Trade a safe thing. > But while adulterated liquors are doubtless worse than tlie so-called ''genuine stuff," yet the purest -Liquors contain the Alcohol which! is so clearly, a menace to efficiency, moral control, character, and reliability. But under State Control even adulteration is not , necessarily absent. Government _ ser- j vice has not always surpassed private enterprise Un safeguarding: human weT- . fare. The only safe thing to do witli | Alcoholic beverages is to prohibit them.*

The hon. secretary of the Horowhenua County Patriotic Association wishes to secure employment for a (married man, with good dogs, -who desires to find droving or general farm work. Ho is a returned* soldier.

There were no less than five inspectors in attendance at' the Foxton S.M. Court on Friday—Police Inspector McKinnon, tftie Inspector undier the Aimiseement Tax Department, the local In. spector of Fisheries, the Truant Inspector,- and the local Inspector of Nuiisanoefi is his dual capacity of borough ramger.—iEeraldl.

Among the many severe blows, and sad losses sustained by New Zealand settlers individually, few could", liiave fallen harder thian tijat which, came to Mr and Mrs 'Harry Hansen, of Stnafthmore (near New ' ITiymoutli), who lost tlieir twin sons by the influenza outbreak on the troopship* at the beginning of this monlth. One was 'buried; at sea, and tftie other died a few day? 4 la tor at Devonport.

Land continues ita. change hands rajiidly at Man.nkau. Mr R. A. Port, who recently purchased the greater part of the G-leeson estate,, has already dispo. eed of his interests. The homes/teach and 30 aci« adjoining lhas been soldto Mr Theo. Clifford and the other section to Mr C. Rickard! Mr Gleesori ha/» disposed of the remaining sections of his estate to Mr Jas. Nicholson. Mr Bramley has disposed of lias small farm to \Mr John-Cameron,' of Wanganui.

Tliea'e have lately been several acta of vandalism perpetrated ati the iLalco. Some people who jhiave a very,la* ideaof wSilat is right have been taking aiway boats and breaking into eheds for the purjwse. of using the boating material. It is very disheartening to those who wish to use the Tjake for recreative purpofiev-- to find that it is impossible _to leave a boat, there without i'fc being treated as common property. An effort is to be made to put the matter on a, different footing as it will be impossible to improve tlie boating facilities at the Lake until some control is possible over property there.

Unquestionably there is a great deal of vacant land an New Zealand for the land-seeker but it is seldom indeed that such attractive and, desirable land: is put on the market as that which is being offered in the (Second. Sale of the McDonald Estate on Wednesday, 16th October. This Estate v. situated within a nfile of Levin. The nature of the country is undulating and flat, well watered and grassed. "Butter factory, sale yards, school, post office and the railway are all within easy distance. A handsome booklet well illustrated with photographs taken on. the Estate, is available free to all enquirers from Messrs Ualgety and 00., I/td:> and Messrs Wright Stephenson and Co., ILtd. auctioneers in conjunction,: Wellington.. Further particulars appear onpagfr 4 of this issue. , * '

In another column Messrs J. LemmoniandCo., family butchers., announce that they have commenced the delivery - of meat to households in ILevin and district and will be pleased to wait on iutend'Wg customers. Mr Lemmon, who is well-known in this district, intimated - thntt lie Bias >seeured prime beef audi mutton from graaiers .with established reputations and besides delivering .at the liouscr ihe intends to 'be at,the Levin butter factory, Ihalkara creamery and in Oxford street!, particulars, of • which are to be found in his advertise- . ment on page 3.

Begg's pianos are household words 'in v New Zealand), so long has the firm been operating and such a reputation has it acquired for the quality of its goods. On this page it is announced that 'Mr Ivcn. Ait'ken has been appointed (local* ; agent for the firm and that at his new showroom in Qneen street some of their finest pianos can be inspected. Tlie Brinsmead, Ohiallen and George ifto- • berteon may . here be seen and purcha-. 'sod at Wellington prices and intending buyers will be well adivised to pay the : ; premilses sv visit.