The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY LEVIN. MONDAY, DECEMBER 29,

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 December 1913, Page 2

The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY LEVIN. MONDAY, DECEMBER 29,

vi-OCAL & U :M£RAL Articles headed "-June Eliza," Cynical Comments, "Unspliniernble Glass, ' and "The Humble Philosopher appear on page 4 of to-day's issue. Ihe children of the Oh.au School completed their season when they produced Princess Chrysanthemum at Otaki on Tuesday night. Although the weathei- was threatening, there was a fair audience and the piece went oil' without any hitch. Applause was frequent, and at times enthusiastic. The comfort of the audience, was somewhat marred by the unseemly conduct of certain Maoris, who, after going out during (he intervals, insisted upon coming hack to their places in a noisy manner during the progress of the play. Their action was condemned by the better class of their own race, especially as the performers were Maori children. Mrs Gardener was kind enough to say in the course of her speech at the Levin performance. that the company must show again in Levin under more favourable circumstances. But Air Henderson fears that this will be impracticable. lie finds running an opera company a very worrying and exacting business, ij and he does not think he can put > on another performance even in ji Ohau. The children have behaved splendidly throughout, and I Hit' success of the performances j has been largely due (o the work f of the ladies, Airs Henderson, Misses' McLeavev, Hurrell and ,Jew. On Miss Tew has fallen the brunt of the work of dressing and managing the children behind the scenes work not seen by the public, but highly appreciated by the stage manager. Air Henderson wishes to thank heartily all those who helped hint in his productions, and wishes especially to mention two Mr Harvey, who, as agent for (he Dresden Piano Company lent linn an excellent instrument for the Levin performance, and Air Willi anis, of Levin, who provided a free supper for the children. . ladies were reported to be such iiidiH'eieiiL bowlers that the Warrington (England) Council has decided to limit their presence on the public bowling greens to two hours once a week (says the Sunday Chronicle). Alderman Bennett and Councillor Broadhursl championed the cause of the ladies. If they gave bowling 1 for men, said Air Broadhurst, they must give bowling to women. It Mas a necessity in these days when, women expected their rights. He moved that the proposal to exclude the ladies be not adopted. Alderman Bennett supported Air Broadhurst, on the ground that bowling was the only recreation open to working class u omen. Councillor Dickinson said when the ladies were on the greens there were more accidents through their bowling right into the centre of the other sides. The presence of the ladies on the greens had been responsible for more-bad language tnan he ever knew used on the bowling greens in the borough; (Laughter). He saw two ladies on one occasion bowling continuously round the sides of the green, knocking the j bowls played by the men out of play. (Laughter). The Cpuncil decided that the ladies should he allowed to bowl onlv two hours a

week. .After a recent railway collision in the Midland a Scotsman was extricated :frojii the wreckage by a companion who had escaped unhurt. "Never mind, Sandy, his rescuer remarked, "it's nothing serious, and you'll get damages for it." "Damages!" roared Sandy "Have Ino had enough o' them.:' It's repairs I'm asking the 1100 !" "Patrick, you were on a bad spree yesterday,"' said a friend, reproachfully. "Yis, sor, Oi was .that," replied Patrick. "Bless me, if Oi wasn't lying in (he gutter wid a pig. 'Father Dun come along an' looked at me, an' he says, says he "One is known by the bail company he keeps." "And did you get up, Patrick'?" "Oi did not, but the pig did."

A punter at the Manawaiu meeting' won nearly £1200 over ivi train's victory in the Manawatu Cup.- —Standard.' Two Parliamentarians—Messrs •J. Robertson, M.P., and A. H. Hindmarsh," M.P., left, Levin by Saturday night's tram for the north. Leaving Hie cars at Waimarino they began a crosscountry walking trip to Lake Taupo. {riven fijie weather, they will have an enjoyable and healthgiving outing. Aew South Wales cricketers— playing at Sydney u<_ieated jN'cw Zealand by an innings and a few hundred runs. In ike Test Match between England and Soutk Africa, at Johannesburg, England batted iirst and scored uIT for the loss of two wickets. Judging by appearances 011 Saturuay night, there is an excellent opening for a motor garage at Tlie Avenue, .Levin. Motor cars and cycles by the liaifuozen were drawn up there, mostly disabled, and the remarks of ilit weary passengers 111 the cars Id the ha If-smothered drivers underneath ilieni were eerulehn. A peculiar fatality occurred at Jiois Angeles. A lire started on a boat owing to a defective electric wire, and an engineer named Alvenas threw a bucket of water 011 Plie blaze. The column of water completed the circuit, and a current oi electricity 2UUU volts in strength Hashed, along it and killed Alvenas. A Maori pig' at ltangiotu committed suicide the other day through disappointment. The porker put its head in a biscuit tin, and not only found that emptiness, but found that the tin stuck fast. .Despite the elforts of its owners, the pig galloped lor the nearest stream, and drowned itself, Eeilding Star. A. young lady who was going out io'New Zealand to get married went to a \\ est End (London) drcssmuker for her trousseau. I'lie dressmaker suggested a warm one. The young lady asked why seeing that the climate of j\ T ew Zealand is a beautifully mild one. The dressmaker replied—'' 1 assure you, madam, you' are misla ken, for that is where the frozen meat comes from."