LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 October 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A poll of the burgesses of Lovin Borough, to fill two extraordinary vacancies on the council, is bei 1112; held to-day. The prill closes 7 p.lll. Mr Ken A i Ikon will be going to Wellington to take part in the fortlivoming competitions with Miss . Pi'itci:ard, from Melbourne. in the '.'no- fiom " The School for ScanIda 1." I Ror. 1). ('. Bate.s' weather forej -'t states that present indications fur high northly a.ncl westerly 1 winds changing to southerly for a. short time and .then hacking again. The following weather forecast was received at Levin at H. 12 o.in. yesterday. from the .secretary, Pest and Teli'.- . aph Department. Wellington : Dominion meteorologist advises expert stormy weather; there are indications of two ofshl SoutherIv .snaps within the next few days.'' A well-known farmer from this district recently paid a visit to Cambridge and had an experience with a Maori The farmer ibad an hour «r two to spare .and looked into a. billiard room. A young Maori accosted him "Yon pray to pirviads?" "Oh yes, T play a little." Ivapai! you have a. game?" "T don't mind." "Kapail you break /; ni "P-" , The farmer 'broke up the walls,'. leaving tliem both out of baulk. Then the gentle Maori sa.iled in and made a break of 75. Mr Farmer got another shot hut cud. not score. The 'Maori warrior started again and 1 went out witili a 25 break. The pakeha. bad. only two strokes for his money and now ho declines all challenge from -Maoris.—Eltham Argus,

• Mr C. A. W. Monck ton's political platform is advertised on page 4 of to-day's Ohroniclo. 1 Tlio gen oral election for members to represent the various ridings of the llorowhenua County Council takes place, on "Wednesday, Xov. Bth, and nominations clo.se on November 2nd. General regret is ex- ] pressed that Councillor J. MeT.eaA r - < ey has decided not to seek re-clec- i tion. Mr McLeavey has been a i 'useful .member' ol' the Council, to j wliit'li; body lie was tweeted at a. bye- i election in U)0o. He lias carried out a progressive policy, combined j with economy, and his presence will 'be mucb missed from the Council Chamber. During hi.s term ol chairmanship lie lout very valuable aid, in conjunction with Mi' 15. HGardener (the Mayor), -in obtaining railway crossings for the .Borough, which have proved very serviceable to the town , tlio ones at Maho Mako road and Bath .street being 1 particularly useful ones. ISTr Mc- j Leavey has placed bis services mi- j reservedly at the disposal ol the j people of TTorowhenua. who are Ins- j ino;- a valued public servant in bis j resignation. lit l has taken ji pro- j minent part .on various public. con- j corns, and is a member of the Otaki [ licensing committee. j ■ Errs are plentiful just now, and j tlio "shrewd housekeeper can ensure plenty for winter nso by preserving | them' with " Sanovo." tbe eoncen- : hrated watcrglass. A shilling tin J makes enough to preserve <a kerosene j tin full with no risk. Obtainable i .only from C. S. Keedwell's Phar- j Diary, Oxfoid street.~~Advt. j