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Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 February 1915, Page 3

A committee of Parisians has been formed to receive subscriptions of ten centimes (one penny) for the purpose of presenting the King ot the Belgians with a sword of honour. 'Die organisation of rifle clubs for wu men is spreading rapidly throughout Great Britain. In one of the latest, th'at at Gateshead, 150 women gave in {heir names in little over a week, and proposals for a uniform are already under consideration. During the South African War a street in one of the Paris districts fce'ired the name of "Christian _!>n Wet." It is now proposed that t'lis should be changed to "Rue Lord Roberta." The British Government has stopped tlie circulation in Ireland of the IrUh Wjoild, the organ of the Irish in America. The Gaelic American, the Cian-ne-Gael newspaper in New York, has aUo iKien prohibited. Over 3000 miles of double-width khaki have been manufactured by ..Ho woollen And worsted looms of Hudderfield and- Colne Valley during the past three months. The British Army in France must ie t!io most belettered army that over marched to battle. Letters are going over to France at tho rate of' 200,000 a night. The Westport News says"Private word lias been received that J. Liggins (son of the late Mr Liggins, torI inerly manager of the Union Steamship Company's Westport branch), and who was studying for medicine in the Old Country, enlisted and went io the front He was take prisoner by the Germans who cut the tendons of both writsts, completely disabling his hands. For keeping liquor for sale, three Hindoos were fined £50 each and costs by Mr ltaw.son, S.M., at Te Kuiti ">n Wednesday. It is believed that a considerable traffic is carried on among the Maoris in the district. The Gisborne Times states that high winds are nullifying the beneficial effects of the recent rains in that district and pastora lists are nervous of a return >f the drought conditions. 'A few lines of new oats have come on the local market, says the I'alinerston and Waikaouiti Times, but so far the supply is restricted. All sorts hove good inquiry at improved rates, prime line being in most request. Prime milling 3s 10id to 3s lid; good to best feed 3r 9d to 3s lOd; medium to good 3s Jid to 3s 8d; inferior 3s to 3s 4d per bushel (sacks extra). Very few samples of new season's wheat have come under offer. There is a good enquiry but prices have not yet been established for now season's grain. Fowl wheat is practically unobtainable ponding the arrival of new season's wheat. An amusing story is related of Jio war in Flanders, where a farmer who had killed a pig discovered that a body of soldiers 'were near. Determined vo save his property the quick-witted Belgian took the carcase toi his room, tucked it in his bed, placed candles over tho sheeted form, and was praying fervently when a German soldier entered the room. The soldier tip-toed out whan he discovered that he had come upon a chamber of death. To prevent confusion in the public mind it is announced that the First Reinforcements left with the Main Expeditionary Force on October 16th last and accompanied it to Egypt. The Second Reinforcements left Wellington in December 12th, and have arrived in Egypt. The whole of the Third and' Fourth Reinforcements ,together with the officers and non-commissioned officers of the Fifth Reinforcements are in camp at Trentham. Each will be despatched at regular intervals enabling the Main Force to be kept up to lull strength. This system will continue in operation right' thro .rollout the j war, one batch of reinforcements go- j ing into camp for training as an earlier | contingent finishes its course. | The arrival in Wales ot a number of j Belgian refugees, among whom ar-=> many fishermen, is welcomed as promising a possible revival ot the fishing industry along the coast, which has lorg been in a state of partial dccny. The Ashurest Co-operative Dairy Co. has received the pleasing news that a consignment of their cheese realised 86s j ipc.r ewt in England.