LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 July 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A cable .message, from New York states tha't the Eastland death roll numbers 1336. The bodies recovered number 820. During a thunderstorm in the vicinity of Gibraltar 0.11 iMay 25th, a cloud belched forth millions ot tiny 'rogs, which , had evidently been pucked up from a lake 20 miles away. The ground was swarming with them. "No sacrifice has been made yet by the producers of New Z/ealantl in connection with the war," said Mf Hino, member' for Stratford, m the House recently. "It is for tl'lo Taxation Bill to show what sacrifices the prodjeers will bo required to make." Significant paragraph 111 the Denmark Home and Abroad: "The Germans are digging trendies right across Schleswig in preparations to resist any attack that might be made through Denmark. They are evidently preparing lor a British attack from the north through Denmark. Of course, there has never been any taJk of that description, but the Germans are people who will not rink anything .and very heavy fortifications are being constructed right across SchlesAvig.

A patriotic concert hold in the Tenm public hall was the ni!o«t successful 1 unction ever held in the district, The Masterton concert party put on a lino programme, ami every item was loudly applauded. A Hay donated by Mas Wm Douglas was put up to auction by Mr Alex Cooper, of \Y. and G. Turnlj 1111 and Co.. and realised the handsome sum of LJIjo. Two of the returned .soldiers carried the Hag 011 to the stage, and their appearance was greeted with prolonged applause and cheers. Several bids were made for Teuui men at the Dardanelles, and also .some at Trentham. and in all cases the bid.s were (received with three cheers for the donors. Wain rap a (Standard.

i'Voni Alexandra (IHago) the Mayoress of Levin is in receipt of thu following letter : —".Mrs J3. It. Gardener, Levin. Dear .Madam.—Murray Ranisay, of i). Company, ?th Reinforcements, writes home m enthusiastic

tonus concerning the magnificent

way in which ladies of your town entertained and looked after their welfare whilst they were billeted in your town, and as his father and olio deeply grateful to the ladies ot Levin for their (splendid hospitality. 1 wish you to convey to the committee and ladie.s generally, and to accept lor yourself specially my heartfelt thanks for your womanly consideration and kindness to a lot of raw lads, suddenly laced with conditions of a rather trying kind. L understand the lads left singing your praises and that fliey will always think of the good womenfolk of Levin. T enclose a copy of souk* verses I have, written on Gallipoli. Which please accept with my compliments. slrs Rani say sends kindest -egards.—Yours sincerely, .1. .13. Ramsay."

Under the heading ol "Not Understood," the Melbourne Age records at a recruiting meeting at Williamstown recently, the Rev. .Frank Lynch, vicar of Holy Trinity Church, punched a man on the nose for making a derogatory reference to the Australian Navy JI now transpires that there Is no more loyal subject than the individual who received this unusually lorcible clerical admonition. That unlortunate patriot was unwise enough to attempt sarcasm upon the audience whose ears were not at the moment sufficiently attuned to recognise the liner subtleties of satire, and his nose and feelings suffered." "They useu to call it a tin pot navy," he interjected in the middle of the Premiers speech. That it now appeal's, was what lie really said. All thai was audible of this remark to the audience were the word* "a tin-pot navy. It was enough. Pent up feelings overflowed, with the unfortunate result already started. Mr Lynch .subsequently stated that lie was only waiting to get the interjector's personal assurance that he (Mr Lynch) had been mistaken before making the amende honorable. Hut is he willing to take back the

punch ?