The Levin Chronicle. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1918.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 5 November 1918, Page 2

The Levin Chronicle. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1918.

Hares are proving most destructive in the Te Horo and Otaki districts, and Major AddingtonJias probably ibeen the heaviest loser. iMany young trees and p'lanfcs have been absolutely destroyed and especially such trees as bluegume, and wat/tfles.

Next to the war the influenza epidemic if; the chief public ooncern in [the Dominion at present, and the subject of most discussion. It is reported Ito be spreading steadily, but so far eeems only to bo vt'rulent in Auckland.

At the conclusion of the Native Land Courfi at Otaki on Saturday, Judge Jones referred to the news of Turkey's surrender, and said it had been iris practice iin the past to mention tbfe. war news of importance wherever lie was sitting. He suggested that the Natives present should pass a resolution to be conveyed to the King, expressing gratification at, the good news and assuring His Majesty of the support of the Native race. _ The resolution was proposed and carried unanimously,after Messrs Hema te Ao, Tuiti McDonald and Kipa Ttoera -had made patriotic speeches,

At a sitting of 'the Military Appeal Board at Pa liners ton last week, 'local cases were dealt with as follows: Adjourned sine die, S. M. Es*ex, farmer, Levin; John Henry Hunter, farmer, Levin; William H. Pink, farmer, Ohau, was granted, a reJhtearing of hie appeal and his case was also adjourned sine tVo. Other appeals were adjourned .'lis follows: A. Crowe, farmer, Levin, till March; R-. A. Krouse, farm manager, Weraron, till Mar ah 91; ®. J. Rol•ston, farmer, Ohau, till April 21; J. S. Elsmore, gardener. Levin:, till Mardh. Lindsay G. McDonald, Levin, and Wfilr liam Gorrie, fairmer, Ohau, were classed 02 and had; their appeals formally dismissed.

The Secretary (Mr B-. R. Gardener) of the Lake Domain Board wishes to acknowledge with thanks the following donations: N. Shute, £1; P. W. Goldsmith 10s 6d.

The d&ath is reported of Mi's W. Giddens, junr., of Otaikii, who passed away shortly after midnight on Friday. She was fche younger daughter of Mr and Mrs A. A. Landall and was only 26 years of age. Mrs Qiddens leaves a husband and child to mourn iher loss besides her parents, who recently lost a son at the front.

The .reading and wi-iting room andi lounge in the Y.M.C.A. lnstituj':© oa Pukeroa Hill, Jtotorua, now in course of erect on, is set apart as a memorial to the late Sergeant M. H. E. Gorringe, of Levin, who -lofji New Zealand with the 25th Reinforcements and made the supreme sacrifice near Ypres on December 12, 1917.

An effort is boing made to resuscitate amateur athletics in Levin and to form a sports club that will be able to develop the love of athletics amongst the young people. A meeting is to be held tit Mr K. Aitken's shop to-morrow night when all 'interested are invited to attend.

The Rev. J. H. Haslam made an observation 'at yesterday's celebration that amused and interested the children. He remarked that 'she whole map of Europe would be re-made after the war, and the scholars im the higher classes wouldi not have to re-learn all their geography as would be the case with the lower standards.

The Telegraph Department advises as follows: Owing to tlieserious nature of the influenza epidemic telegraphic traffic for AocMand. and district is suffering severe delay. Telegrams of an urgent nature only should be sent.

A number of influenza cases are reported in Levin. Amongst the victims are the Postmaster, Mr H. H. Oorik, who has been confined to his room for thre© days but is now about again. Several members of tlie local school staff are also incapacitated by the same complaint.

A final reminder is given of the con cert this eventiig at Everybody's Theatre by Mr* Leihmon's pupils assisted by local and Wellington talent. Tickets have sold well and there should be a large attendance for apa ifi from the good programme presented the object for which the concert- is given—-the Horowhenua 'Lake Improvement Fund - should be a powerful drawing card.

After "many weeks of wild weather there is every appearance now that the' oonditionp have changed for the better and this is all tha); is required for the garden party to-mowow at the residence of Mr F. R-. Wright in Gladstone road. So pleasant a day's outing should not be missed by anyone and as Mrs Wright and her band of lady helpers have spared no effort to provide entertainment the .result is a foregone conclusion. A reminder is given that oars leave the Posri Office between 1 and, 3 pim., return fare 6d. Admsssion to the grounds is one shilling and this will also entitle the holder to afternoon tea.

Ladies' Cambric "Hankys" hemstitched, 3d, 4d, sd, 64 Fancy Embroidered Handkerchiefs, scollop border, Bd 1 . Children's Picture Han'kys, large variety ptriotic and play scenes, 3d each. The C. M. Rots? Co., Ltd., Levin.