LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 April 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An enquiry Ijy tlie Railway Department into a departmental matter was opened in the Levin Courthouse yesterday morning and continued throughout the day. Jt wa.s late last night iclore the sitting adjourned. The enquiry is being continued to-day.

Late entries lor the Levin Horticultural Society s show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, will be received by the secretary all day to-day ami this evening without extra charge.

I lie hockey s 'ason will be opened tomorrow with a live-aside tournament on Levin PaiK Domain.

1 ho* sum ot £'S lUs 11 id was collected at the intercessory service on the park douiain on .Sunday afternoon.- The expenses connected with the service were £2 !Js (3d. leaving a balance of <"s •"'id- The Mayor, Mr B. R. Gardener, desires to acknowledge the receipt of this amount on behalf of the Melgian Relief .Fund.

-Mr Wm. Loekhart. who plavs Edward (Jilcier in "Within the Law,"

holds the unique record of playing only two parts during seven years' continuous touring in the English Province. He appeared as Father Favius in tho "Sign of the Cross." lor four years, imd as the messenger in the "Message from Mars" for two years.

Tenders are invited hy the Hon una County Council lor constructive works in and near Levin. The cart ins el metal from the crueller to tho main load is one work; the erection of a stock bridge over Ohau river is another. and the third is tlio construction of a drain in .Section XT.. B. I] South.

Ihe statements of receipts and expenditure in connection with the military tournament held last week, show receipts: Gate takings and sale of programmes £2!) 8s fid : donations from officers and men Sixth .Mounted Regiment L'l2: donation From Levin Thorough Coiiucil £5 : entry fees 16s ; total £17 Is <>d. Expenditure: Advertising and printing £3 lis (id; prizes for sports f.i 10s: Express Co.. CT ss: sundry expenses £1 (Is fid : total £9 7s. leaving a credit balance £37 17s fid. l>nid to the Belgian Relief Fund.