LOCAL & GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 December 1913, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

I '"V*The (-liionicle will jnit lie mib- ! iished on Christmas j);iy nor Box- | in" . Day (2~)[\\ and instant.) J Parliament at present is pr;i----i rogucd lo Kith -Iyunary, Itui it is i unlikely to meet before tin , end of -I une. Owing' to the recent dealh of one of the inmates of (lie Instil 11•(ion (in the Wellington Jlospilal; thy annual "breaK-up at the Hoys' Training Farm, Weraroa. wil'J be a (juiet one. I The directors and stall of the .Fanners' Co-oj). Distributing, Co. Ltd. send Ihe Chronic!* a seasonable card. rxpressim/ kindly wishes. These w- Iμ-;;:-(ily re-echo. From Mr J). Smart, agent for the Alliance .Insurance Company, a calendar for ID 1-1 is to hand. It is strikingly clear, having , a large figure sheet for each day in (he year. A writer in the llokjanga Times succinctJy sums u.p Ihe strike trouble. lie says: ''The strike as Jar as Xew Zealand is concerned is dead, and (lie red feds have taken it like the kitten took the. biick."' An esteemed correspondent writes from the Wairarapa: "Enclosed please find postal note, subscription to -501 ii September, lt).l;J. We always look forward to the Levin paper, and so far it has only missed on one occasion. Masterton district is looking well just now; there has been a great growth (his season, but, like your coast, we are getting too much rain. With kind regards and wishing -yourself and stall a Merry Christmas." Mr-1. Mc.Coonibs, in returning thanks to the electors of LytleUton for returning him, prefaced his remarks by reading , Iwo telegrams received by him from Mr Scmple and Mr liohertson, M..l'. Mr Semple's telegram was as follows: - "May the Ked Hag , fly at the top of the mast." That from Mr IJobertson read : "AW , hope everyone opposed In tyranny of vested interests, and who uphold the l'ig'kt of democracy will show Massey that the ballot is more powerful than the baton.'" A special meeting of the Shannon School Count) ittee. was held on Tuesday evening. Mr J. Richardson, chairman, presided. The accounts in connection with the' recent school concert were considered. The total proceeds were .£24 Us Gd, expenses I' 2 10s, net returns £21 His (id. II # was decided'to have the school picnic on Friday, February l-'Xh, at Pliminertoi). The chairman and secretary were empowered to make the necessary arrangements. A Christmas service will be held in the Salvation Army Hall, Levin, at 7.- c ! 0 p.m. Christinas Day. Chris-Unas presents for the men folk. Why not an "Autostrop" Safety Razor? Its sure to please. Jn handsome nickel case c-oinplete with. 1? blades and strop. Price, 25s each from C. S. Xeedwell, Dispensing Chemist.—Advt. Rich and poor atike are unanimous in their praise of "NAZOL" it soothes coughs and colds any time, everywhere. 'Che price--GO doses for Is Qd —makes it a household boon. There's no question about . it, leather goods, furniture and linoleums are greatly improved by the regular use of 'TAN-OL. 'This most excellent polish cleans, preserves and shines.—A'dvt.