LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 July 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An article in the Camp Magazine gives an interesting account of the life of that section of the Iloyal Naval Brigade which is interned in Holland. The men pursue their studies, at their own will in a schoolroom, they attend Divine service in an improvised chapel, tliey work at various arts and crafts, and their life is rendered less dull by various kinds of amusements. A minstrel froupe, and orchestra, and a Gilbert and Sullivan's Opera Company aid them to while away the time. TKey beat a Dutch "soccer" team at Leeuwarden by five goals to nil, and play among themselves Rugby football. Proper tools have been obtained for the arte and crafte, and a certain eection of the men are engaged in making nets, which are supplied to Dutch firme. On the .whole their lot is infinitely preferable to that of their comrades, who have fallen into German hands. * .'i •-' - -■•- i

The Uoverninent Gazette notifies the, appointment of Robert 0. Wi'son (as ixom November last) ae cheeeeinaker ar the iLevin State Farm. In the barber's shop the scissors clicked merrily away, and the barber's dog lay on~the floor close beside the chair, looking up intently all the time at the occupant who was having his hair cut. "Nice dog that," said the customer. "He ie, sir," said the barber. "He seems very found of watching you cut hair." "It ain't that, sir" explained tne 'barber, smiling. "Sometimes 1 make a mistake and take a little piece off a customer's ear." A Government flection of land is tor lease at Shannon. Details are set out in last week's Government Gazette. The area is 1 rood 13 perches; upset annual rent, £1; term, live years. The section ie on the west sido of Nathan Terrace. The access ie from Shannon railway station, about twenty chains distant by a metalled dray road. The land is level and in grass, ring-fenced with fences of rather poor quality. The soil is of good quality, on clay formation. Habsbii'i'g, the family name of the ruling family of Austria, is a contraction of "habichteburg," meaning "hawk's tower." At the special meeting of the Levin School Committee held Jast night, Mr 1 ,, . 0. Smith enquired oi the head teacher if it were possible to resume the tuition of .the senior scholars in some building during the occupancy of the school by the troops. Mr Mclntyro did not think it could be done, because ol the laek of desks and scliool bo«ks.

A strong committee of Levin ladies has been formed to make arrangement*; for providing invalids' food for the sick soldiers now in the temporary hospital at Weraroa. Persons feeling disposed to give fowl or delicacies suitable for invalids, are requested to communicate with the Mayoress, or with Hie borough office; by doing so any overlapping of gifts will be avoided. Any ladies wishing to join the committee should interview the Mayoress who will give all the necessary information.