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Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 May 1910, Page 3

A cablegram from London last night stated that the death has taken place of Miss Lottie Collins, music-hall singer, at one t'ime popular tor her song, " Ta-ra-ra-booin-de-ay." A Capetown cablegram states that an unusual scene occurred a. day or two ago ou Robben Island, at the entrance to Table Bay, where there is a lunatic asylum and leper colony. .Some of the lepers found a. sixtylour gallon keg of rum washed up ou the beach, and consumed it. Alteiiwards they ran amok, and the convict guards and officials had the utmost difficulty in quelling the outbreak. Three of tho lepers died as the result of their potations.

-Mr E. Reginald Bacchus, a writer af whoso works theatregoers in New Zealand have pleasant recollections, is now in Wellington, having arrived Ironi London by the Tongariro this week. The "New Zealand Times" mentions that he is tho author ol' the librettos of " The Hose of tho [Riviera," and of "J3rll Adams," both of which musical comedies have been played hero within recent yews, under the direction of Mr George Stephenson. Lt is Mr Bacchus's intention to pay a long visit to New Zealand, and ho will .stay for most of the time with ibis 'brother at Manakau. While in the dominion lie will investigate our system of higher education on behalf of a certain well-known English magazine. He also purposes completing the libretto of a new musical comedy, to be called "McDougal, \ r .C.," the music for which has been composed by Dr. F. Osmond Cnrr. W. H. Gallichan, carrier, wishes to notify that as from the Ist May his only address will be Oxford' Street, Levin. Furniture carefully removed. All correspondence to bo addressed care of Levin Carriers' Association. Telephone, No. 52.— Advt. Said Jonea, n ho had a cough indeed, A bark like any setter; "This dog's life I'll 110 longer lead; To-morrow, if no better." But oin that day a friend for sure. Heard of his melan (collie); He gave him Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, And cured him of his folly.