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Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 July 1915, Page 3

Constable Sweeney, who has been star I tioned at 1' ox ton for the past seven jcars, has received notice of his trans- . fer to Stratford. He will leave Foxton early next week.—Herald. A re-arrangement of portfolios in the Cabinet has been made, the Prime Minister taking over the Finance Department from the Hon. J. Allen, who > will devote liis attention solely to do- > fence matters. An excellent attendance was at M eraroa Public Hall last evening ('lhtirsday) when the lirst of a. series of weekly dances promoted by Messrs I'en is and Bignall was held. The floor was in good order and the music was first-class. About fifty couple took part in the dancing. There will be dances held every Thursday evening until further notice. We Jiear so much about the inhuman conduct of the Germans that it is quite 1 a relief to learn something to" their credit. Writing home, following the terrific lighting at Neuvechapelle a Cameron Highlander relates how he saw one of the Camerons "tall wouiided, and that a German.who had surrendered, and taken cover behind a heap of stones, went out under rifle and shell fire, and, after bandaging the wounded man, carried him to shelter behind the stones. Actions like tEIs have won the Y.C., so that all praise is due to the bravo Gonnan who risked hie lite to help the enemy. For some time the residents of German Bay, Bank's Peninsula, have been considering the re-naming 0 f the bay, in view of the fact that the present name may have a effect on the dairy produce exported to the Home Country. The matter took definite shape at a meeting of residents at which, after discussion, it was resolved: "That the original name of Otakamatua bo reverted to." and a petition was drawn up for signature by the residents to be forwarded to the proper "-.authority requesting the change, to he made. taa—acma n