Late Local News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 March 1914, Page 3

Late Local News

I The programme oi pictures to be- shown in the King's Theatre to-night is advertised on page 1 j to-day. The "star" Him "Till I Death Do Is Part," is well supported by drama, scenic, comic and comedy pictures. Sea h'shing a I the llokio 13each lias been exceptionally good during the last fortnight. Line lishiug lor sehiKippor has been most exciting, many good catches being made, whilst netting in the surf has been above the average, but the record for the season, and should also think lor the beach was made by Mr A. Palmer and his two boys, of AVeraroa, on Monday. In one haul they netted 01 h kawhai. An onlooker doscribes the scene as "simply glorious," seeing the net being hauled in absolutely crammed to breaking point witb the fish. He obtained Mr Palmer's permission to count tlieni, and tho figures were 015. He would have liked to havo-photoirraplied them for the sake of the picture but his camera was awav.

A special message from Auckland to the Evening Post, of yesterday, reports that Mr Pa ape., the Government organiser, stated that Mr "NY .H. Field, who had previously represented Otaki as a Liboral, would this year come out as a "Reform candidate. .

The Hibernians of Levin held an enjoyable dance in the Town Hall last night (St. Patrick's Day). .There were about 00 couples present, who danced to the music of Mr Kirk, of Pnlnior,ston North (piano) and Mr Sloan (violin). Extras were played by Messrs Pink and Messrs Mason and Sutton. Songs were sung bv Mr C TTowell and Mr Mala T1 iri. Altogether the evening proved most enjoyable, the floor being in excellent order, and a trood supper was served. The dancinq- was in cfiai'j'o of Pmifh-r-rs M. TJyder and T. Tuoliy. Mr T. Johnson was secretary. Tho furniture was letn by Mr Palmer. v./u jjuiiiuij uNcmiii;" inu iueiiii-> wi mi , ijiMiti m auilex'Jla i'uuiijim ljiio i;aiiieii.-u ai uie ui'unu ixuli'L lu Ui'. i 4ai , c'\eil io iVirs I'j. L'. iliggms, who is leaving Levin. .Ur U. Ling was the cnau'inan and I lie following toasts were honoured: "The lung, proposed )iy Mr J3. Ling; "Atrs J'i. C. lliggins," by Mr Procter, responded to by Mr ('. Palmer on behalf of .Mrs Higgins; "WandeJ , - vr?, '■ J'ooi i>all ( hilt.' l>y Mr i'"a!met, responded to by Messrs Procter and "Winiata : and "Successor lo Mrs lliggins," given i>y Mr M. AViniata. and responded to by Mr Green. The various speakers •> u'o.m'sed Mrs H iu.uins's (|uali(ies Tiid stated I hat he going would be a distinct loss to Coot ball and other sport. They wished her every •Auccess and happiness. During the eveniim . Miss Wilson, Messrs R. Ts'aylor. .1. Middleion, M. Winiata, D. Morgan and 11. Ling con.

ributed to fhe programme

After spending a few weeks in Auckland, tlie Mayor (.Mr H. \l. (inrdener) re I timed in Levin lasl cvcniii"'. flis health is imw restored ;rnd lie will take up his duiics in ;i day or so. 'I he lolal area of J'lcneh vineyards is -I,()X(),f)(J() acres, and (he number of viyncrotis I ,f)00,000. This ineaiis an average of less than three acres in eaeli vinyard. The rosulf of such mintile subdivisions is a irreni deal of labour pec acre, and conse<|ueiilly a siandard of prndu(><ion.