LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 October 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In response to the Defence Department's notification, 320 vonng men and lads eligible for Territorial and Cadjf duty mustered at the Drill Shed hist night, 53 of those present not having previously attended drill. Hiey were addressed by Captain 'Lolcloiigh and .Major Cottrell, and it is understood will be drafted into Xo. 8 Company.—Westport .News. A Press Association message from Nelson states that a large corrugated iron building in Bridge Street owned by Young's Trustees (England) and occupied by A. Oarsten as a furniture warehouse was destroyed by lire early last evening.' The ■building was insured for £000 in the Commercial Union and Carsten's stock lor £1800 'in various offices. The stock was valued it £2500.

The people of Milton, Otago. are indignant'with the frank opinions of their visiting stipendiary magistrate, as expressed during a visit to the township, lie is reported to have said: "1 have been in a good many country towns in New Zealand, and 1 can safely say that .Milton is the least progressive of any ; the people seem to be asleep. To think that in a place oi this size there s neither drainage nor water supply is a positive disgrace, and as there is not even a water cart lor the protection of shop windows one is forced lo the conclusion that the population is composed entirely of ltip Van winkles."

An Aiiicklaud visitor to J'almerston states that the farmers and others in the Auckland dstrict have gone in lor pot-ato-growing very extensively this year. Around Pukekolie alone no less than L'OOO acres have been planted in potatoes, and it is anticipated that 1000 acres of this area will bo re-planted this season, two crops being frequently grown the same season in that locality. lrnlortunately. owing largely to the blight the first crop is likely to prove rather a failure, but better things are hoped for with the next crop. There !•:<

every probability of potatoes being dear this year.—Evening Standard.

A correspondent writing in the

"Egyptian Mail" gives the experiences oi some Australians in Egypt. J desire to draw the attention of the Egyptian Uovernment to a great injustice being done the linest body of men J. think the world has ever seen—the Australian and New Zealand soldiers," savs the writer.

" bottles of wjiisky are kept at most bars lor uie Australian and New Zealand soldiers. Last night I was appealed to by an Australian soldier who was endeavouring to change a £1 note at the money-changer's den at I'orttewlik, 1 went in and spoke to the boy, who said that 2s in the £ was what lie had been told. If this is not robbery and extortion J. do not Know what is. I had an Australian 10s note, and J told its value was 9s only. Jt is time that tilings were loolietl into a bit more by the authorities, and we should bear much less of the bad behaviour of the Australian soldier, who after all, in the opinion of those who know, is as easy to lead as a little child, but worse to drive than an Irish pig.''

A meeting was held in the Koputaroa school 011 Tuesday, 12lli October, at '.30 o'clock for the purpose of electing a building committee. The vicar (Kov H. T. Stealey) presided. The chairman explained that a section had been procured from Mr .McMillan and legally vested in the Wellington Diocesan Board of Trustees, and that i'oO was already in hand or promised towards the erection of a building. The following were elected a building committee Messrs 1) .Forsyth. C. C. JJigginson, H. McMillan, and 11. Peterkin,

Mesdames Annaboll, Doyle. Gilchrist, and l'ene. The chairman explained that the Women's Guild in Levin hnd kindly offered to Koputaroa a stall at the bazaar on Wednesday. November and 25th, the proceeds of the same to go towards the Koputaroa building fund. The offer was glndlv accepted by the ladies present. The plans of the Anglican Churches at Oh.iu and the diocesan (lent by .Mr K. de .1. Clere. the diocesan architect) were examined, but It was decided not to begin the erection of a Oliurch at ivoputaroa until at least £100. was in hand. The tol--1 owing donations have been rently received, in addition to those already acknowleged in The Chronicle Mrs Stealey £5. Mrs Doyle .02 2s. Mrs Tf'hyto 3s. Mrs Honi McMillan £10.

The effect of the war on priceis in the •Old Country is shown by a letter received from a gentleman in doriiotshire by a friend in A'orth Canterbury. Jtie say-s:—"I am expecting to receive a good price for my wool next week, not much under 2s per lb. My ewes (the ordinary draft) made 70s per Jiead at Jilandford this wcck, whilst the lambs made 40s upwards. Joe sold 'ilia last rick of wheat at 65s per quarter. He was fortunate in not having sold but one rick before the rise. Now it has fallen 14(3 per quarter. lie received 3os for his last eighty quarters •ol' oats, unwinnowed, and for speciil white oatfc he received -Ids per quarter. \\ e had glorious weather for haymaking. Joe thinks lie has 100 tons of splendid hay. and as the Government is commandeering a quantity 4ic UOs per ton uncut and on the i'annrs, i hope we may have a taste of Government, money. ftlggs make Is Sd per dozen at thfe auction, whilst chickens of the size of pheasants change hands at 8s per couple." Cfiristch'urch Star.

For Ecaema, Burns, Wounds, Piles, Chilblains, Ringworm, Ulicers, Bruises, and all irritable skin diseases use Remington's Dorm a (JfnEment. Price Is 6d, 2s 6d, and 4s "Bd per pot. The best soap to use for the toilet a\ul skin is Remington's Derma Antiseptic Soap. Price Is per tablet. Ad/t.

The Japanese steamer Sliino aLuiu arrived at Napier on Thursday with 11,800 tons of phosphates. In the course of a brief interview, the captain said that Japan had sent some officers, but no men, to llussia. Japan's trade had, since the war, increased by 300 or -100 per cent.

.Reports of lambing throughout the AUisterton district show a decided tailing olf in comparison with tlie laso two or throe seasons. Flock owners who obtained 100 per cent, of lambs last year in mail); cases this season record only about 90 per cent.

Both Bulgaria and llouniania have universal service, and the Balkan War proved the Bulgarian army to bo very well organised. its neld strength a year ago amounted to about 280,000 men, and the iield artillery had German 75 mm. guns. Over 300 guns wore available on mobilisation—27 divisions of 12 guns each. The ilouinanian field army at the same time was given a strength ol 290,000 made up of live army corps and two cavalry divisions. The lield artihWy comprised 21) ••egiments with a total ol 180 guns. The field gun is a Knipp ''75." Each army has some equipment of mountain and fortress aj^Prtry.

On Saturday morning Detective (jnirke and Constable Gow arrested a mail named James J.*'itt on a charge «.i stealing £31-1 in gold ironi the premises ol Hum is.ee, truiterer, Main Street, I'alnierston. Accused will appear in the I'olice Court this morning to answer the charge.--.Uanawatu Times

An inspection oi Waiopehu domain— a six-acre scenic reserve vested in Levin jiorougli Council—'was made yesterday afternoon. Councillors and ex-coun-cillors, accompanied by a few friends, .spent an hour or two in the beautiful busu which covers the reserve. Afternoon tea was partaken oi in picnic fashion, and a pleasant drive home in the warn sunshine completed a most enjoyable outing.

Shannon Jiowling Llub s opening day, celebrated yesterday alternooii, was enjoyable in a degree beyond the oidinary. lue green was in excellent order, the '

weather propitious, and the play characterised by the friendliest oi feeling. A pianist and violinist combined to play music oi' fillst class quality throughout the aitemoon and this lent an unusual eh arm to the games, both for players and spectators.

-Norway has stepped into the breach with her beer, to lake the place of the Teutonic brews, which now are so scarce becuu.su of the war. j/ractically every saloon ill New York ji as been swept dry of beers lroin (Jerniaiiy, and only in a lew of the hotels and restaurant's can tney be obtained, i lie Norwegian beer is a kind 01 % neutral i'ilsener. it is bland and respectable, and does not make the drinker wish to rise up and seize the populace oy the throat. It is beer that makes one dream of tSagas and Vikings, and it does not give the strength of Hercules.

The iowls of the Auckland district nave been fullilfing their purpose 111 lite to such good effect that the price i.i eggs has receded lo the extent of I'd. per lozeii. the wholesale rate being now lOd states the Auckland Star. This will be good news for the housewife and some compensation for the high prices which ruled throughout the winter, witeii lowls' food was so costly, the latter is now easier. Those familiar with the vagaries of the poultry industry declare that the recent high prices for eggs did not leave a great margin oi profit ior the producer. There is every prospect of reasonable prices for eggs continuing the rule during flic .summer months.

'J'Jie Oneralii correspondent ol the \\ hangarei paper wriFes that a nurroiv cheapo n as> experienced by Mrs \\ . I*. .Mason last week-end. While proceeding along a track she heard a among tlic loliage high above. Thy next instant a huge cedar tree, weighing tons toppled over and crashed into another tree. Uotli trees 101 l across the track at Mrs .Mason's; loot. liranclie.s and leaves actually brushed against her hat, many of the leaves becoming entangled in it. The tree, which, J .v all appearance was quite .sound, had rotted at the roots beneath the soil.

West Coast lands continue to attract attention from outside (says the Greyinouth .Star), The energy now being evidenced throughout the district in ploughing ami cultivating lands is likely to ensure substantial progress in the immediate future. All over the Uoast efforts are being made to put hind under cultivation. Farmers, as a rule, are slow to move, but the substantial gain of those who, a year ago, adopted the course, has stimulated others, so that the area under cultivation this year is likely to more than double that of a year ago. Darying is going to do much for that .side of tho island, not only in the immediate return to the farmer, but in the increased value of the land. Recent sales of

good dairying land on the flats ot creeks or rivers have been made at £12 per acre, while it is not too much to cxpect that, under proper cultivation I armors who do the right thing may look for a considerable advance in tho near future, more particularly when through conncvtio'i i i I'anterbiiry icompleted. Already ia iiner- a:*; looking forward to a good butter Kfuson, due to tlii l fii;r winter and early .spring, in addition to the good value which will rule for butter fat.