LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 July 1916, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

The Rev. H. T. Stealer Avill be showing some eighty views of the English cathedrals—and other slides illustrative of Switzerland and Rome —on Wednesday night (to-morrow) in St. Mary's Churchroom, Levin. The charge for admission will be sixpence ; children half-price. The proceeds will bo given towards the funds of the Sunday School. Surgeon-Captain H. A. B. Davies, of Levin, returned to Wellington by Monday afternoon's train, in readiness for his coming departure From 'New Zealand. Following on the isue of a writ for £2000 against Mr A. K. Hardiing, president of the R'aipara Chamber of Commerce, by the Parengarenga 'Gum Company, for alleged liTjpV in connection with the agitation la,gainst the proposed isegregaticln. of Austrians, writs for £2000 and £1000 have been issued by the same company against the North Auckland Times (Mr R. K. HomljTow's paper) land Wairoa Bell respectively for publication of alleged libeHions matter. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Rolandi Hughes, of Otaki, was baptised by the Rev. Hedley White on Friday afternoon (says the Mail). The occasion was specially interesting from the fiact that representatives of four generations were present at the ceremony, and that the child christened was the 103 great-grandchild of Mis Robinson, wTTo, though far from well, was able to be present. The infant mow rejoices in the highly appropriate and euphonious appellation: Lloyd George Hughes. Many strange experiences fall to the lot of our boys on active service. One youth, known to his family to be extra ''finicky" and faddy, writes to his mother from France, announcing that he is camped in a pig-stve. "Don't be alarmed," he adds cheerily, "the Frenchman loveis his pig dearly, and the stye is an airy apartment, paved with brick and furnished with a fire place, at which my two pals are this minute concocting a jorum of cocoa—so we are O.K."—Manawatu Times.

The representative of a Christ-church firm recently had an amusing experience in the country. On driving up to a certain farm in a motor car lie noticed a group of four or five men engaged in "tubbing" n freshly-killed pig. As soon as the approach of the stranger was observed they took to their heels and scattred in all directions, leaving the pig at the mercy of stray dogs and cats. The agfont was greatly puzzled, failing to understand why hie arrival should cause, such a commotion. His reception by the good lady of the house was at first also most discouraging. However, he decided to brave it out, and proceeded to explain h ; s business, whereupon there was an instant improvement, and he was asked to come in and share the midday meal. Presently tiro men-folk were rounded up one by one. looking rather foolish. It appears that the business man had berni mistaken for a recruiting sergea.nf canvassing the district for the local Recruiting Boardl, which is evidently not a popular body in the neigbourhood in question.

"Tile Returned Soldiers' Employment Bureau has been a gigantic failure, end of the many positions offered to the returned soldiers only about three have been filled," said fhc mayor at the Patriotic Society last evening. The secretary statedl that ten men l?a3 been placed in positions and only two men had licld them. Only last week lie hnd arranged to send two men to a farm a few miles out of Palmerston. and they had not turned up. Mr J. A. Stevens considered; that another system of securing positions slioiiicl be adopted, and he moved: "That each employer be invited to write upon- a card the particulars of any position which may be open to applicant®, and that returned ms>n "be similarly invited to enter their requirements upon cards, such cards to lx* filed at the Patriotic Society's office in alphabetical order, employers' cards to be open to the soldiers, and soldiers' cards to employers for examination." The motion was carried. Mr E. H. Crabb stated that the instances quoted % the mayor and secretary referred to only a. small proportion of fhe men. The manner in which the great majority had conducted themselves was most creditable.—Standard.

Cheese factories are to be erected at Longburn, Kaira-nga, and Fitzherbert Bast by the Kairanga 3>airy Co. It is expected that the factories will be ready to commence operations in October.

Chaplain-Captain Herron remarked in hie address at Knox Church the other evening, that attendance at Divine service in Trentham camp is compulsory in the mornings, and voluntary at .nights. ' One morning, when the various denominations had "broken off" for "their respective services there remained one man standing. The Sergt-Ma jor steps up to him and asks: "What religion are you " "I am an Agnostic," replies the man.. "Oh, we have no service for Agnostics here," rasps out the sergeant; "off you. go to the Salvation Army." And off he had to go.—Waimate Advertiser the second of a series of euchre parties takes place to-night (Tuesday), in the Druids' Hall, Levin. These entertainments should prove attractive, as the committee have worked hard for that end. Handsome prizes are awarded at each tourney, and the price of admission is the popular sum of one shilling.

Ihe Commibsioner of Taxes is in search of his pound ol butWfat. Ho is asking secretaries of dairy companies for particulars of milk cheques paid out during the past season. in a memorandum to his letter, the Commissioner says:—"l have to say that 1 am empowered by iaw to require the furnishing of this information. 1 shall be gladi if you will inform your dilectors that by refusing it you will lender yourself liable to prosecutionAt the New Plymouth Magistrates's Court the police proceeded against Harry Biunsdon, a Xewall Road resilient, for furnishing to the Tara.naki News a false report of a marriage

alleged to have taken' place between Miss J. Duggan, qf Waarea, and Mr. A. Rookes, of Oanui. The account gave the namies of the bride and bridiegroom, their parents, the bridesmaids, and the minister, and it had (aused annoyace to all these people. There had been feeling between the parties over other matters. The report of tlie marriage had been signed W. Hoffmann. This might have led to a charge of forgery, so the present charge was very light. His Worship said he would not inflict imprisonment, but Brunston would, be finei. jCS with witnesses' expenses and Court costs amounting to £8 2s.