The Chronicle LEVIN. MONDAY, MAT 15, 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 May 1916, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. MONDAY, MAT 15, 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL

The Horowhenua 'County Counoi) has appointed A. Anderson and John JH.v as surfacemen, the first for the Otaki riding and tlie latter for the To Horo riding. After a long illness Mr F. \V. Venn, nf Shannon, now lias recovered, and on Saturday attended the meeting of the County Council. Speaking on hospital matters un oritur day at. the council meeting the chairman of the County Council, Mr G. A. Monk, said that the Wellington representatives on the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board did not care bow much money they spent. The Horowhenua County Council will hold a special meeting on Friday, 'Mjfcli iiiist., in order to consider the *stimates. A Wellington message reports that Louisa White, the victim of the Nairn street reserve shooting affair on 27th March, died early yesterday morning. The following volunteered at the 'ocal recruiting ollice during the last week, for active service:—F. i. Plaster, Levin (infantry), M. Bock, Manakan (infantry). IT. Stewart, Wcraroa, ( infantry). Percy Teal, Levin, Moses Haka, Koputaroa. The chairman of the ilorouhenua County Council at (Saturday's meeting of the council paid a high tribute to tin- work dione by the county ranger in clearing the county roads of wandering stock. He said that the ranker had cleared roads that had never hcen cleared before, andi many people who had hern persistent offenders in this respect were now afraid oi letting tJipir stock on the road. Councillor Kebboll told the county council on Saturday that he thought a separate rate should be struck in ordie.r to meet the hospital levy. It would bring the matter to +he ratepayers. The chairman favoured the idea but it would entail & lot of extra work in the office.

Several tenders were accepted by the tlorovvliwiua County Comical on Saturday— IX. Southey for maintenance metal in the Tokoina.ru riding at schodiulo rates and J. Iloweli for formation 011 Uladstone road at £67. The letting of contract 219 was left to tlie couu--1 iilors for the liding (Wirokino).

Kaetin' -Oil amber ot Commerce n-ds ►»exit to die Ruhvay Commission a resolution expressive of the chamber's support 01 the proposal to make the railway deviation from Levin. Small birds are an increasing host in Canterbury, and a conference of local body delegates is to be held on 3rd June next to discuss ways arid means of abating the nuisance. Horowhenua county could follow this lead with advantage. The report that .Sergt-Alajor Gettins' V.tt!e son died of fever was not correct. The cause of the child's death was septic poisoning. Dr. Henry Eilerton, of Brisbane, 11sepctor oi asylums, was awarded £3325 damages against John Vv ren, for alleged libel in the Daily Mail regarding asylum administration. The death occurred 011 /Saturday, in the hospital at I'almerston North, of .Mr E. C. Hud.ginan', who for several years conducted the Levin Express Co.'s business. Deceased had suffered from a wasting disease lor the, last six months, ami his death was not unexpected;. He will be missed by a

wide circle of fricn'ds throughout this district.

Levin's bowling season was closed in .Saturday; also the croquet season. There was a muster of about twentylive irom both clubs, and the day's sport was greatly enjoyed!. A rinft game was played between teams skipped by Kirk and Mclntyre respectively, and after a keen contest Kirk's ling v.on by one point. Afternoon tea .vas r -rved by the ladies of the croquet ctub, and was much appreciated.

Thi; in Wellington, rod, indeed, throughout the Dominion, will be seriously n'reeted by the prohibition of the export from England of pig-iro'i, railway material, steel bars, girdiers, ingots, and tubes (says ilie Post). Inquiries made from Wellington iron-founders show that the probable result will be the closing down of a inrge number of works in the course of a few months. In the meantime only urgent requirements will b.-> attended to. It is probable that a meeting, of manufacturers and merchants who stock iron will shortly be held to consider the position. - •

Sydney Martell, a wett-known land agent of -Hat-tings, was charged in the .Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on four informations with stealing lrorn the Hawke's Hay Fruit, Produce, and Cold Storage Company sums of money aggregating over £400. The accused was remanded 011 bail.

A rid.er disqualilied at the last race meeting at Hokitika applied to the Vt'estliMid Hacing Club for the removal (if his (!i>quaMtieation, «says the' Groy■mouth Star. He nientioivcd he had offered to enlist in the .Sixteenth lteiii Jorcements. but had not yet passed t'i-> medical examination. The members briefly discussed the matter, and while it was iwilved not to take any action <ui the application the teeliug seemed ito be geiveral that if the applic mt made a good showing with the discharge of his military duties, the subject might 'be reopened at a later date.

The manager of a corset factory u-t Math. Kngland. applied to the 'ocaS military tribunal for exemption, but objection was raised by General Bradshaw. "Serving the country," $aid the latter, <: is more important uhaii cutting stays. lam sure that tho women would .sooner go without .lays than keep men from going into the ranks." The board thought likewise, and dismissed the application.

All sorts of rumours are current concerning the German steamship lines in the early future. Tli» cost of laying up their vessels in neutral port.-! is enormous; on two Hamburg-Amer-ican boate at Boston Ulo has been paid or incurred!, every day since the bo. ginning of the war. Tiiey have now beeu removed to cheaper berths, out; even there (says tho .London corres-pond.-lit of the Yorkshire Post) the Aiability of the owners cannot be sinill, especially as there are three more of their vessels at the .Massachusetts j>ort, while at New York tlic tonnage ot the Yaterland. not to mention other steamers. is not far short of the aggregate ol the Boston quintette. It is now" stated that the agents of tlie German shipping companies ill New York have been placed on full pay. and that the .Vord • deutscher Lloyd expect* to do a greatbusiness at the Gulf ot Mexico ports when peace is declared.

Tlie local Presbyterians vveie veiy fortunate as regards weather conditions yesterday 011 the occasion of their Harvest thanksgiving services .which v ere esDeciallj- successful and tlie coil gregjation at tlie services were very large. The Rev Bawdeu Harris took ati his main text in the morning "What shall i remlt'i- unto the Lord for al' his gracious benefits towards me'' -md in conjunction "I take the cup of Salvation a.rd cail upon the name of the Lord" and preached therefrom a mo.-ii instructive sermon fliat wais in thi? •.a-t----ure of an object less'bn, vvnich was list ened. to with rapt attention Ir* all present. The church was prettily dueernted with nikau painis and season's f'uits, by a band of lady workers, wlios" work drew high praise mint Minister at the i-voning .service. The celebrations will be continued in the Century Hull on Wednesday afternoon and evening and on Thursday a'ternoon and evening, when some of tlie district's choicest products wi>l be offered for sale through the bazaar alone; with goods made and given by the church workers. The baz'ar is th" annual one held by tlie charr'u and which has becoim so well luioivn. Tinvoir it promises in all respect* to exceed those of previous year i d the Kta>' will bo as full as ever r,f g. od things- I

Truly, there ie no accounting tor tastes. The following is not, as might appear at first glance, a laundry list (says tho Mataura iimsign.) .Ib merely represents the breakfast ltom.s consumed iby a cow belonging to a wellknown Gore resident .-—.Nine barber's towel-;, one pair underpants. 011 c mily's pinafore, and a banber s overall for chair. Seeing the clothes on the lino, the animal just helped iteelf. The cow's early denize is anticipated.