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Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 November 1915, Page 3

ggcaa. y ,*jl A woundfrl trooper who returii'jd from GallipoJi last >Saturd.:iy Miorniug iufoi ined a Tillies reporter that all references to the lighling are barred by most of the men. In hospital, he said, the boys are free to talk 011 auv topic under the sun except the experiences they have been through. As soon as one soldier forgets himself and i-om.nenoes to use the first personal pronoun he is promptly counted out. by every man in the ward. "it is toe- much like talking shop,'' he said. ''iii■ 1, you know,'' he added with a siri.•', ""that is not tolerated; in any society.' 1 The mayoress oi Levin is con vein, ig a meeting of the ladies ot Levin and di; i.rict to undertake a collection in aid 01 the movement to send a Chri-a-mr.s gift to every soldier serving 111 Samoa and the Dardanelles. 'l'lie meeting is being called uy permission ol the Levin Patriotic Society, and response to a circular issued by Ine amateur sports of New /.oaland. the subscriptions must"'' 00 eoiriple-.-.i by Saturday next (November 20t ■ the movement will need to be expedited. The meeting is convened 'or Tuesday afternoon next at the Council Chambers, Levin.