The Chronicle LEVIN. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 April 1915, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL

"Wiihin die L;u\" nil! bu played at i h<. , iviiig'.s J hcatro. Levin, lu-iiight t Thursday) by the woll-kuow n proi'es■'■ional L'oiupaiiy which bears thu play's

An auction sale <>i fruits and vegoaiblcs. in aid of tin* Belgian Relief iMiiid, will bo held tliis evening at the !'lower Show. A musical programme ill be gone through during tlie even-

'I'liu Mayoral election in Wcllingtoi ,\ otei'day rt'siiltcKl in the re-eTeetion o -Mr .J. P. Luke who polio:; ÜB9<s a;;ains: Mr I!. Kletclier, 7TS3 and Mr C. 11 rhapiuaii 113:2. In P.ilini'rston""Nort] ir J . A. Nash was ro-i'leeted by a ma .iurity of oliO.

"Wlui t was considered rather a cur i'i.,ity in tlit: way of patriot ism ivas wit nessed in Dunedin during tlio pa.st weelA vehicle passed along a main t'lmr i-iighfare decorated with two waviuj. ISritish ensigns, which apparently sen - - < I tlio purpose of an "introductory' , ad- \ erti.sement fo) , tlio man in chaifco. wlk v,a.s disposing of sewing inacTiinos ol (ierinan luaiiufacturo.

Freight charge*; lor the carriage of 4 irdwood on the railways was mentioned I i the Miiiister for ' Uailu ay.s this week by an Ashhurton deputation. In rej'lying. the Hon. Mr Merries said the matter of freights for nardwood was being gone into now, and would probably have to be arranged in conjunction with the Customs Department.

Two residents of Milton, whilst they s:it at lunch on Monday, were startled by the crash of a bullet through the door. The incident waR reported to Constable Fox. who on making inquiries, discovered that a visiting missionary from India had been demonstnitin.r to a local young lady the way to discharge a pistol. —Bruce Herald.

Jano L'lialnirns. o, '•Hojin-wood" (Asliljiirton) ha.s intimated her desire to do mi to to tlit- (.'liristfliiircli Hospital Board any sum that may bo required 111> to L'Booo for the purpose of building and I'qii'ippiiijr a t the liospita) a ward li-r iucurablf eases. Sue desires the wai'd to lie a memorial io her uncles, the lull- Messrs John and Peter Clial-i'-ci-n. and that i< (shall lie known as " The Chalmers Memorial Ward for Incurable.'.." ■ t'hri.stehurcli Eveniit"News.

'I'wo additional cases oi clothing, for tie pool- of Great Britain and Belgium, have been tsent from Levin this week. J ri all thirteen ca.ses have lici-n sent from I,l'vin liy the Ladies' f'ommittec. Mrs •I. -Mcfntyre, the acting .secretary, de-s'u-vs to mention specially tbe work done liy Mix Banks. «f 'Werai'oa. Theiv wen- 100 ai-ticles in case sent by '.Mi's l!:Mjks some lime jack, and in a ne.eend c-;:sc .sent hy .Mrs Banks this month th?re were '200 ))ieces of clothing, all prepared by Mrs Banks herself.

The terms on which the purchase of t-h • ga.sworks has been effected by Pal-ni-'islon Horough Council arc:—The pnrcliji.se price of the plant. mains, and meters a.s at January 31, 1915. to In- C">l,80r: tbe Broad .street promises im'liuling shop fixtures to be £49(58; total £0G.820. In addition the 'Oom-

A letter received by Major Burlinson from Trooper Arthur Hutchinson. one time n boy at the Training Farm, Weraron. has in it a quaint reference to the limitations on sight-seeing in Egypt, where young Hutchinson is quartered with the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. "T have visited all the places of interest near Zeitouu camp." he writes, "but wo do not get any time off to visit th« outlying districts, of course, for we did not come hero to be tourists!"

pany are. to paid the amount expended on plant and motors since January 31. The stock, ok., in to bo taken over at valuation. The purcliaso price is estimated at C(s2,33s.—Times. .Major Hiirlinson lias received cabled advice from the Canadian war bureau I saying that Corporal Maurice A. Titii--linson (tlie Major's tliird son) has been taken lroni Boulogne tTospitnl to KngInnd. He is dangerously wounded in the head : but (he news of his death (founded u]ioti a press cablegram recording the death of a soldier having a similar surname) μ-as erroneous. Major Burlinsoii's many friends will be pleased to hear that the worst news wiis not founded in fact, and all will join in hopiii;'; that the patient will «ppedilv recover. Major . Burlinson has received many letters of .sympathy, from friends all over »w Zealand, relating to the death of his son George and the mishap to his son Maurice. From Major Samuels, -"ollicor commanding tTie military camp hold in ],<■- vin this mouth. Mr F. G. Roe is in receipt of the following letter :--"l,evin Camp, April 23. Sir.- On behalf of the Regiment. I beg to tender the Horowhenua Racing Club our sincere thanks and grateful appreciation of your kindness Tn placing your grounds and buildings at our disposal for our annual training camp. It i<s a delightful and well-sheltered spot.- and eminently .suitable for camping purposes. T trust that you will find everything left to your satisfaction. Once again thanking you, and wishing' your club every siifcess in the future, believe me. yours gratefully, A. M. .Samuels, major, officer commanding." Owners of unregistered dogs in Horowhoniia County are warned that the collector of taxes is on the track, with collars and badges. These may be obtained at schedule rates. The alternative is a summons that will prove much more expensive than a collar. 'I he death is announced of LanceCorporal Percy Higwood, a member of the New Zealand Expeditionary J*'orce. Death was caused by pneumonia. Decensed, who was the husband of Mi.ss Carrie Moore, the well-Known actress, was for .some time a sporting reporter in Wellington. Despite anxious fears aim partial failures here and there, the (season ias proved a good one. in tilies district ue have been specially lavoured. Tin: nought iliat lias disastrously visited .ilher provinces has passed us by. Ciu;.,, jf all been plentiful. .Such icnelits provoke cheer! iilntf-s and de■:iiMiid gratiiniii-. The I'resbyLerian.-, n Kevin .ire taking an opportunity niSunday uexl.. and the following Wednesday and Thursday to express theii|oy and thanks ior good received. As usual they invite others to .share their iiappiness in festal fashion. The Harvest Fair on the stTi and otli May, provides an excellent way of helping a j;nod cause that is eve)' with us---the cause of ji local Church that endeavours to do its duty by every section ■)f the community. "Help one another" is a splendid motto, and those >vho fulfil it next week will find t':at one good turn secures another.