The Levin Daily Chronicle WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 29 February 1928, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Federal Lir*e ship Middlesex, which was due in the roadstead at Wanganui yesterday, has on board five young Egyptians training for the Egyptian Navy. Those cadets, whoso names are Y. Hammad, A. Badr, S. Sarvvat, M. Shankri, and E. Hafez, are all the sons of prominent Egyptian officials. They commenced their training on the British training ship, H.M.S. Worcester, qualifying for the rank of sublieutenant. They are now preparing for mates' tickets and hope to complete on their next voyage. On the completion of their training, the young officers will be drafted into, the various ships of the Egyptian Naval Force. Each season, our final mail-; downs in Millinery compel an absolute clearance. Just note prices now. Keady-lo-wears and models ordinarily ranging from 27/6 to 47/6, t -o clear now at last reduction of 5/11 Sale Price at The C. M. Boss Co., Ltd.*

Known as the cigarette x’ict ll1 ’ 0 “king,” Mr George Giding, of Camberwell, has collected over £ll2 by selling those pictures to South London schoolboys at 20 for a half-penny. The money goes to the George Gidding cot at King’s College Hospital. Schoolboy terms are passing into the English language (remarks the Christchurch Sun). “Is your hearing good?” asked counsel in the Magistrate’s Court the other day. “Bosker” replied the witness, an elderly Scotsman. The magistrate smiled —and understood. > .Mr Geo. Wise has pointed out that the instructions for altering the clock next Sunday morning will apply admirably to all clocks except the Calendar clock which also marks the days. Anyone who has a clock of this descripion should stop it oil Saturday night and then adjust it to the corrected time on Sunday morning. The famous Crow’s Nest geyser at : i'aupo is a natural phenomenon affect- ' d by the continual dry weather (says in exchange). When the neighbouring liver—it is one of Nature’s wonders that this huge pool of boiling water lies within five yards of the cold wafers of the great Waikato river—s well up, the huge geyser plays often > vciy hour, but since the level of the river has fallen through the drought: uce every five or six hours is the most it will do even if coaxed by soaping. ' A Inis will leave the Post Office on Sundity morning at 6 a.m. sharp to convey Hampers to the pipe bridge. The fare will be Is each way. The. opening ceremony at the Waiopehu hut will be at H a.m. and those who are going up should take refreshments for the day and a cup or mug. Through the generosity of the local tradesmen, tea, sugar and milk are being provided for everyone and some extra refreshments have been donated for visitors. It is anticipated that jthere will be a record gathering. I Some alarm was caused among women bathers at Corsair Bay one afternoon last week, when it was reported that a man in bathing costume had been seen entering one of the women’s dressing sheds (says the Christchurch Press). The custodian of the Bay was informed, and at first there was some doubt as to whether he or his wife should go and investigate. Eventually the custodian took up a position outside the shed to waylay the intruder when he emerged, while quite a crowd gathered to await events. They had not long to wait, for presently a well-dressed young girl, of rather masculine build, with close-croxiped hair, stepped from the dreasing-shed. Her. general appearance and the fact that she carried a man’s bathing costume which she had been using, explained the mistake. A deputation consisting of several persons whose fathers were killed in the Kaitangata mine disaster 49 years ago, waited on the Minister of Mines, the Hon. G. J. Anderson, at Dunedin recently, to ask that the sum still standing to the credit of the relief fund be distributed among the surviving descendants. The Minister replied, in effect, that £15,000 or £16,000 was subscribed by the public, and that by the careful management of the trustees over £28,000 was made available, and had been distributed, while £IO,OOO of accrued income yet remained. Hundreds of others had lost their fathers when just as young. There was recently brought to his notice the case of two miners who, he believed, should receive benefit from the fund, and who came within the scope of the resolutions passed by the subscribers. He intended to grant them some relief if investigations showed that the circumstances justified such a course. He would strongly oppose any proposal to distribute the balance of the fund in the manner suggested by the deputation.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday are the best three days of Davie’s Summer Sale. Greater bargains than* ever will be ; offered to effect, a clearance. Forty smart hats are ■ g6£ng'''Sufc'fbif '£/ll;'- 20 dainty hats, including models, are go* ing at 5/11. Get in early.* The situation of the Wisteria Private Hotel in commodious and well-laid out grounds makes it a popular home. Twenty-two rooms all furnished with best quality bedding, sitting rooms,, smoking room and a good tennis lawn all add to its attractiveness. Whether the rooms are single or double they are all furnished on the single unit system. Mrs Howell is the proprietress and has vacancies for either permanent or temporary boarders. ( What a famous Physician thinks about smoking: “Tobacco,” says the em.nent medical authority, Sir Bruce Porter, “is an extraordinary comfort to a great many. I would particularly wish to reassure old folks so that they may not be terrified from enjoying one of the few pleasures that remain to people of advanced years. Tobacco in moderation is not going to do you any harm.” Of course it isn’t! When smoking proves harmful "it is because the tobacco contains too much Nicotine. The American brands are more or less full of the poison. The purest tobaccos on the market are produced berc in New Zealand. , '.You cannot eliminate nicotine entirely from tobacco, but our New Zealand brands contain very little. That’s why you can smoke them all day long and take no harm. Their fine flavour and delightful fragrance are largely due to the fact that the leaf is toasted —quite a new idea! Ask for “Riverhead Gold” mild, “Navy Cut” (Bulldog), medium, and “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) full strength.—B9.* Trimmed Hats in endless choice as to colouring and style. F-..- the small sum of 2/1.1 vnu a v cni lied to nnbe lievably good fortune- your eyes will bear testimony to this fact Formerly ranging in price to 17/6. Now only 2/11 Sale Price at i'he C. M. Ross Co., Ltd.*

Ladies! Clark’s, Ltd., are making an exceptionally strong effort to show an exclusive range of early autumn hats, frocks, and coats. The-r new showing will be an eye-opener to you. All ladies who wish to see wearing apparel out of the ordinary should visit Clark's showroom.*

Several degrees of frost were recorded in Levin this morning and early risers found the ground white. The estate of the late Charles Speight, brewer, has been sworn for probate at about £250,000. The decision to discontinue the treatment of goitre in Dominion schools ie regarded by the Canterbury Education Board as a very retrograde step, says the Press. Over a hundred entries have been made in the school work section at the Levin Horticultural Show and jhavo been sent to the judge, Mr G. H. ,Espinor, of I’a liners to 11 North, for adjudication. Gen ora I entries close on Saturday evening at the “Chronicle” office. Foxton’s first swimming carnival, held on Saturday evening, was a huge success. The public turned up in force, there being an attendance of over 500 people, competitors coming from Palmerston, Feilding, and Levin, and their assistance being much appreciated. Miss J. Hobson (Levin) was second in the girls 25 yards under 16, the ladies 50 yards’ championship, in which there were four starters, and the ladies *SO yards handicap.