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Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 September 1915, Page 3

S'lOV PHESS NEWS Chronicle Office .3 u.ni. GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED.

Paris, Sept. 2-1

A oomiiiuui(]iiu states that the v.'icmy attomptud two attacks in Lorraine, oue to- tlio westward of Mauhoe, and the other to the northward oi Buies. Both wore accompanied bj a violent cannonade, but woro completely repulsed. CHANCELLOR'S ORE'W SAFE. London, Sept. 1-L '.Iho xumaindei of the Chancellor's crow was rescued. TWO YEARS' IMPIhSONMENT. Wellington, 'ihu> Day. \Un. ivoith aud Samuel White, charged ttitii attempted breaking aiid entering at Ell'liani, were brought before, ihe Uriel Justice to-day i'or sentence. Counsel for White said that prisoner had a nianiu lor tunnelling. He was subject to epileptic lit*; and was in pooi health. His Honour said that the proper course was to send both, men away to some place where they could get open air treatment. He •would recomend that "White be .sent to the tree planting camp at Waipu, and Keith to Kaingaroa. Tho sentence, would be two years , imprisonment in each case. WANGANUJ RACES. Wanganui, This Day. The weather is line for the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club'is meeting, and there is a large attendance. ' Results:— Owen Handicap.—Master Achilles 1, Taringaniiitu 2, Mia Cara 3. Sciatchod: Xones. Won by a length. lmiii 16 3-5 sees. Railway Hack.—Depredation 1. Moutoa Queen 2, Spain 3. All strafed; Won by half a length. Time, linin 17secs. THE INCREASED TELEGUAIMI RATES. Tho increased charge of twopence per message must be paid by the sendor of collect ordinary cable or press cable message, and must bo affixed m stamps to tho message. SOUTHERN GRAIN AND PRODUCE Christchuroh, Sept. 24. The wheat market is still depressed, and the opinion is gaining ground that the Government should allow the export of a portion of the estimated surplus. There is no tear of a scarcity of -wheat next year, as eTen if 'he crop fails through the continuance ot the preeent dry weather in Canterb'tiry and North Otago, there will be a surplus in Australia io drawjipon a" what in these timos inay be considored a moderate price. "Already groTvors are anticipating much lower pricee ne.it. yenr. and it is stated that several offers of next season's wheat have been made at Is M and 5s at country stations. There is no movement in other linos of grain or produce. Continued drr weal her is .hampering the seed trade. There are few potatoes offering and 'ho I prive is still £5 at country stations i i. EARING SALE AT OTAKI. Ma&rs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Wellington, report having held a successful clearing sale on behall of Mr F. S. Searaiickc, of Otaki, The 'herd came forward in fairly good condition aiw 8-1 cows were sold at an average pri-.v ot £7 per hoad. Competition wue very brisk from the start and remain cd so throughout the sale. Some or the prices realised for cows were: £(. .US ss, £9 10s, £10 IDs, £U, U-' «; £12 17s Od. A line ot springing heifers realised £0 5s j empty heifers £-2 15fi; bulls £3 15s to £<i 17s 6d. All sundries offered brought up to full market rates. '

"KISMET." Lord Kitchener tells a story of a .sergeant of a company of British infantry quartered in a. dacoit-infested distrht oi' Uiinna some years ago. The man was a firm believer in destiny, and ourovciiiny. ivhen lie tvas getting ready to take a stroll outside the lines, he iv:is scon to slip a revolver into his poolwl Another sergeant, avJio yersistently op posed tho other's theory of everything being preordained and" "Eater." promptly tackled him. "Why are you taking.that revolver with you?" he asked jeeringly. "To shoot'with," was the calm reply. "But if your time has come to die, you're always telling •ue nothing will save you," objected thr other, "so whate the good of taking the revolver with you? ,, "Oh? U" plied the sergeant wisely, "but looli how awkward it would be if I.met i dacoit whose last day had come, accoril ing to destiny, and I had nothing will which to shoot Sim. ,