TELEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 January 1915, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[FBB PBESB ABBOCIATIOH.] BOY'S LEG SHATTERED. £>unedin, Jan. 19. This oveiiiug, through the explosion of a gun at Merton, whicii was being loaded by Andrew-Walker, ot Musselburgh, his son Stanley, thirteen years of age, had a leg badly shattered below the knee. The second south express was stopped at Merton and the boy brought to Dunedin, where his foot was amputated at the hospital. N U RSEK YMEN LN CONFERENCE. Wellington, This Day. The New Zealand Association of .Nurserymen oonimenoed then - annual conference to-day. The Prime Minister, in addressing the conference, said that it had been recognised that planting timber trees was an 'important to the State. A .great deal had bene done but a great deal more remained) to be done; not only by the Forestry Commission, but by local bodies and settlers The people owed a duty to themselves and prosperity to plant as many trees us possible. He also referred to the development of the fruit industry and the possibilities ahead. The president of the conference, Mr W. S. Johnston, said that there was a great future before the fruit industry, and the export of fruit would be one of the Dominion's finest assets. Fruit could) be produced in enormous quantities and) markets were assured. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FINED. ChristchurcJi, This Bay. At the S.M. Court to-day the hearing of the charge against Dr Thacker, M.P. for delivering an address in the Square on November 28th, without permission, was continued. After legal argument defendant was fined 20b. THE MARCH PAST AT TRENTHAM. <

Wellington, Tli;lr Day. He inarch past of the Exj>ed i tionarv Forces, encamped at Trentham, at the Wellington Racing Club's meeting today, was a memorable scene and lemg will be remembered by those who witnessed it. Between 3000 and 4000 men took part, comprising the whole of the third, fourth and fifth reinforcements and the Samoan relief force. The men are a likely-looking lot. well tanned by tile open air life, and swing along with an ease that denoted that the military training they had undergone is Beginning to tell its tale. As they paraded past the stands and enclosures there was a good deal of cheering, and admiration was generally expressed at their business-like 'bearing. They were headed by the camp band play martial music, and • t. the rear of the procession was the Army Service Corps, and other units. ITiis is the first and only opportunity afforded of seeing tho men altogether. The troops were the guests of the Wellington Racing Olu|> at ■ luncheon whose hospitality was much appreciated.

J W.R.O. SUMMER MEETING. AVellington, This Day. The AVellington Racing Club's summer meeting opened to-day in beautifhl weather. There is a large attendance and course in good order. Results :— Trentham Welter. -Jem 1, Black-all 2, Prince Laddo 3. All started. Killaloo led at the start followed by ltoiimania. Ooming round the bend the field bunched, then Jem drew to the front and won easily by two lengths. A length separated the second and third horses. . Time, lmin 43 3-5 horses.

| Nursery Handicap.—Taringamutu 1, Nones 2, Interlude .3. Scratched: Marco, Bells Down and Plvlaini. From a good start Interlude hopped to the front and led round the bend where she was challenged by Happiness. Taringamutu then came to the front with a brilliant spurt and: won by a length, with the same distance between the second and thirdi horses. Time, 60 2-5 sees. Anniversary Welter.—Square I>eal . Stepney 2, Banksia 3. Scratched: Rene, St. JElmn, Monologue. Briar Patch took the lead followed by Crown Pearl and Banksia with stepney last With half the distance covered Stepney came fast, but was overhauled aft-er i great finish by Square Doal who won hy half a length. There was a long neck between second and third. Time lmin 42sees. Trial Plate.—Oroseus 1, Ararat 2, Goltlsfcream 3. Won by a head. Time 1.29.

NAPIER'S HARBOUR. Napier, This Day. The annual report of tho chairman of tho Harbour Board states that every revenue department shows an increase. Tho revenue for 1914, exclusive of rates, was £50,51)9 lis 4d or £4159 l(3s 6d ahead of 1913, and £3273 10s 8d greater that 1913 which previously held the record. Tho Board's new dredge for the construction of the East Coast railway embankmen commences work next week, and the Board proposes shortly to seek the sanction of the ratepayers for a £30,000 loan for the construction of an inner harbour.

THE BUSH FIRES ON THE EAST COAST. Dannevirke, This Day. Fires are still raging in the coastal districts, but the climatic conditions are now more favourable for coping with them. The whole of tlio country side l'rom Puketoi to Waione was to-3ay a mass of flames, while dense smoke envelops a large track of country. 11l addition to the losses already announced Messrs Sullivan and Parker at Waimiro have had their residences destroyedl. Along the fences in the fire-swept area is reported to be strewn with sheep and the loss in this connection will undoubtedly "bo heavy. He Jests at coide who always uses "Nazol." Nothing so pleasant, so speedy, so sure as "Nazol" in ouring coughs and oolds. Splendid for children. la 6d per bottle of 40 4mm.