LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 September 1913, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

On page 4 to-day appearv articles headed "Parliamentary News" and "Xuw Zealand .News. , ' A sum of £1 lUs has been placed in the hands of the Hiorowhenua Boating Club by Mr liulph. Bulge formerly of Levin -to be devoted to the purchase of a trophy for sailing races to be contested, on Horowlienua Lake. This was referred to at last night's meeting of the club, and a suggestion was made by Mr Macintosh that it would be well if the club subsidised this amount and gave a substantial trophy that could not be won outright. He believed that if young fellows would build boats for themselves (14ft flat with 4ft Gin beam) they could turn them out for £4 (or £b at the outside). lie was meaning to build one for himself this season, and he would be pleased to explain and show the method to any young fellow who would call in at his shop during the progress of the building. The moulds he would cut out for himself would be available for anybody who needed them. The 14ft boats to which Mr Macintosh referred are just a nice size for two people, and if a fleet of "flatties" can be got; on the lake—and all starting from scratch in the occasional races- a good "lift" should be given to local public interest in the excellent sport of sailing. Algy's mother: I suppose yer pit-tin , a good fee, sir, fer attending to the rich Smith boy?" Doctor: "Well, yes, I get a pretty good fee: but why are you asking?', Algy's mother: "Well, 1 ! 'ope yer won't forget that my little Algy threw the brick that 'it 'im !"

f'or Chronic Chest Complaints Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. s 6d, 2s 6d. -Advt. Free.. Pink mentis boots, no matter where you buy 'em; his leather's good and so's his work— just fry 'ein; bought here or there —Levin or Timbuctoo—bring- 'em along to Pink to mend for you.— Advt.

Miss Thelnia Peterson, of Carterton, the young singer who has delighted audiences throughout Wairarapa, Wellington and other parts of New Zealand, is now studying in London under Signor Garcia. Mrs Valance Cook, who, with her husband, is shortly to conduct a mission in the Trinity Church, Wauganui, is a direct descendant of the Wesley family. Guide Bannister told an Age representative on Saturday last that the -raununculus on Mount Holdsworth will bo in bloom this year at least a fortnight earlier than usual. The editor of the British Weekly recently asked the opinion of readers as to what man would be most missed if he died, now. Mr Lloyd George, says the paper i? 1 qu'stion, headed the list. Mr G. Sterndale Bates has been appointed, out of L'J applicants, organist and choirmaster at the Xapier Cathedral.. Mr Bates comes Avith the highest testimonials from the Old Country. In returning thanks for his election as captain of Horowhenua Booting Club, Mr S. Brewster remarked, at last night's meeting, thai he whs sure there would be a marked revival in public interest in rowing and sailing this year. A good sign was the increased membership thai was apparent this year, and if the members only worked consistently to arouse interest in the club's doings and races the sport would again reach its old level of popularity with the general public. . Some 12,400 boxes of butter arc being exported from Auckland this week, and of this total 8400 will go by the Makura,. which leaves for Vancouver t_o-day. That vessel will also take liiOO boxes of butter sent up from Wellington and Taranaki. Another GOOD boxes of Auckland butter will be shipped for London by the lonic, which loaves Wellington. Country settlers (says the Auckland Herald) arc put to great in convenience in getting dutiable articles through the parcels post, according to a letter written by the Waimana brand) of the farmers' I'nion. Tin* remedy suggested is that such articles should be sent to the ncaresi post office and the duty collected there. An instance is given of a month elapsing between del ivory of two parts of one consignment, the first part being forwarded to the local post office and the second having been held bv the Customs and notice sent requiring an invoice. Another case is cited of live months' delay in the delivery of a perishable article Chinese cane, a fodder plant: from Australia. IN PARLIAMENT. * THIS MUL , NIN G'S SITTING. [l'KJi I'JtESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, This Day. After the telegraph office closed at 2 a.m. the House contiiniexl the debate on Mi- Wilford's motion to reduce Mr Garliek's salary by 0)0. The division was taken at 2.-'lO o'clock, whim the motion was lost by 21) votes to 20. The class then passed. On the Post and Telegraph class Sir Joseph Ward entered a pro•oiiioq oi|j i }»mi!.oi! |k.»j brought down in globo. He said this was wrong in principle, and lie would like to know what the position was. The Hon. Mr Rhodes said thai exception had been taken lo the way in which the estimates had been brought down. He accordingly had ii schedule prepared, giving details, which had been circulated. , Mr Russell suggested that if the schedule were embodied in The Estimates that would satisfy the Opposition. The Hon. Mr Rhodes agreed to this, and the amendment, was made. The class was passed at 3 a.m. "While the Public Health Department was being discussed the Minister for Public Health, and Sir Joseph Ward, tendered thanks to Dr. To liano'il.iroa. M.V. (who had just resumed his place in Ihe House) for services rendered by him in the' North during the smallpox scare. The State Coalmines vote was passed at 3.55. On the State Fire Insurance Department vote, the lion. Mr Fisher said the balance-sheet showed better results this year than last year, but he admitted there was less business done between this Department and the State Guaranteed Advances Office since the change of policy under which borrowers were set at liberty to insure with any reputable office they pleased. The loss would probably be covered by £500. Si] , Joseph Ward contended that the loss must' bo infinitely greater than ,£SOO, and lie went on to say that the Minister was dealing only with the loss of renewals, but the loss of now business must be taken into account. The State Guaranteed Advances account was responsible for an animated party debate which lasted for an hour and a half, tho class being passed and estimates concluded at 5.55 a.m. The House adjourned at 0 a.m.