LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 April 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

"Da-rid Oopperfield." shown in moving pictures, is the chief item on the bill for to-night, at the King's Theatre. The management advertises dptails of this film and of the .supporting programme. Mr N. Kirkcaldie's property of 17 acres on the corner of Roslyn and Arapaepae roads, offerer] tor snip yesterday, was passed in at £53 per acre. It is reported that afterwards it was eoTrT privately.

The Court of Appeal has unanimously npheld the verdict of guilt? in the Dueikop case or, the first four indictments, but decided mi I acts found by the jury on the fifth indictment, prisoner could not be convicted. He avis fined £100 on the other counts. In case oi incluxneut weather on Sunday afternoon, arrangements have been made to hold the intercessory service at the King's Theatre. Should the weather prove very roiigu or continuous heavy rain .set in, tho service will -<• postponed. Aβ tEe expenses arc heavy, it is hoped that a liberal collection will be offered on the occasion.

hi connection with the military tour-

nament held on the racecourse last Wednesday the men of tlio Sixth Mounted Regiment had a surplus of £11 14 S left over from the prize fund and decided to hand it ovei h> the local committee for the Belgian Relief Fund. In addition to the £11 14s, there was a further sum of (5s From a certain tent in the camp. Thi.s .sum was made up of Id fines inflicted on

the occupiers of the tent for a word spoken ont of place. "H." sa ft j. In joi . Sanuwls, "this idea was adopted throughout there would he no danger of the Belgians starving. It ■α-is a good idea." Mr S. R. Gardener thanked the men for their gift, and as eiii-ed them that it was highly appreciated. '

_ A bay mare., badly marked by wire is Mtray in Levin. A reward' fe offered for return of the mare to Levin Express Company's stables. "'Every little helps" provided that little is a drop of "Nazoi." When y t"il e a C '° ld in tlle head inhale a fcw whiffs; if the trouble is in the throat sprinkle some drops on a piece of btigar. Taken either way "Na*ol" «n----euree relief. «^