The Chronicle LEVIN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 October 1916, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL.

-X- The Chronicle will not be published on Monday next (Labour Day), it being a statutory holiday. Advertisements usually published on Mondays will need to be in our hands by Saturday mid-day to ensure insertion in (Saturday's: Chronic.

The building scheme of the Dominion Farmers' Institute—which provides for the erection in Wellington of a block of buildings to be used in the interests of the farming community throughout New Zealand—is progressing excellently. Mr. H. J. Richards, who has been canvassing in the interests of the scheme, informed a Chronicle representative that shares approximating £23,000 in value had been applied for so far, and applications still were coming in freely.

j Tito strictness with which the Gov- ' ernment is interpreting its rule that j no cliange of surname will be permitted during the period of the war, is illustrated by the experience of an Auckland family (sayis /the Herald). Xoit long ago a lady resident in this district, who had children by hov first marriage, entered into a second matrimonial contract. The children were legally adopted hy their stepfather, and .information was sought from the Internal Affairs Department as to what steps should he taken to enable them to aesume their new father's name. The Minister has replied indicating emphatically that undier present conditions the alterations desired cannot he made. "JS T ot in any circumstances," he adds, "can the Gov ernment countenance the changing of s, name during the war."

Nursing iSiater He**, of Napier, in the course of a letter describing her work, in France, BaysAt one place we pass a large cavalry encampment, and if this happens in the morning all the men are grooming their horses, which are just dears, and so beautifully groomed. This week has heen so hot, and all along the banks you see French and English soldiers bathing, andi as we sit on deck going up this makes it a bit embarrassing, and we have to keep our eyes blued on oir books, as most of them bathe in their "birthday" suits.

Mr. George Price, the veteran bowler. recently returned to "Wellington after having spent the whole of the winter in Sydney. /He told a New Zealand Times' reporter that .in the whole of a five months' sojourn in Sydney there wero only ten or twelve days on which play was not possible. Mr. Price considers that on. the whole the game of bowls » not as scientific in New South Wales as in Now Zea land. Two .factors that militated against it being so were the long greens and the fact that they wero laid down in couch grass as a rule, which did no faror such fine play as was enjoyed in New Zealand, though the grass might wear better.

"Weel, weel," said the bailie to the prosecutor, when a youth was brought before the bailie for some trifling] offence, "ye ken we mauna be ower haird on- the puir fellow. We were laddies ainee oo'reels, and I suppose I was as big a fule as, ony o' them when I was young." "And you're not an old man yet, bailie/' Raid the prosecutor, blandly.

A Scoteman who resided at the foot of a hill had a cow, but wae rather short of grass for her. The honest man, not knowing what to do with the cow, tethered her on the top of tho hill, where she got little or nothing to eat but heather. A neighbour, on weeing this, remarked to the crofter: 'Ach, yer cow has nething to eat on the tap o' the hill." "She hasna muckle to eat, but has a gran' view," was th« reply.

James Upperton, aged 17, who. after serving ©igl,t months at the front

with the Berkshire Regiment, wae discharged on account of his youth, was thanked by Mr Hedderwick, the North London Magistrate, for rescuing a man from the Regent's iOanal. The magistrate further directed that he should receive a reward of £1.

On behalf of the Farmers' War Pe

lief lund, a sale of work was hel.l at .Buckingham, England, in August last, I when the manuscript of a story 11 verse, about fifty pages of manuscript was sold. It was entitled ' Three ! Dreams (by Three Girls)," written liy Maisie Rowe, aged; 13, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Rowe, of Cowley Lodge Farm. It realised the sunt of fifteen pounds ten shillings. An laid during the sale was sold for one pound six shilEngs and sixpence. A Copenhagen telegram says that the Berliner Tageblatt was not published on August 2, having been suspended by the military authority. It is understood to have been tor having published an article protesting against the campaign for the an vexation of Belgium.

An examination in Canterbury has lewaled a heavy mortality among the lees during the winter owing to in sufficient food, but the 'line weather

and recent rains have had a beneficial effect. Beekeepers are advised to r.dopt stimulative feeding to make up tor their losses during the winter. As regards North Otago and South Canterbury the prospects of a good crop are excellent. Dunedin reports that the prices of honey are unchanged, while beeswax is in strong demand.

A war bonus of a shilling a day has been granted the Woodville borough employees. The gas manager's assistant is to be paid Is 2d an hour.

It is stated) that as high as 30s per 100 is being paid by small farmers in the Masterton district, who are anxious to have their sheep shorn early.

Major Oolledge, of the Salvation Ariny headquarters, Wellington, is visiting Levin, and will conduct the services in the local hall to-morrow. 1 lie major has spent several years in tlie Salvation Army service in India, and will deliver an address to-morrow afternoon: "Reminiscences of India." In the evening at 7 he will conduct the annual altar service.

The Red Cross shop is in full swing to-day in aid of the Christmas Gift Fund f«r the men at. the front. The shop will be open on Tuesday next (sale day)—the proceeds to be devoted to the same worthy purpose.

In the Foresters' Hall last evening the Levin Brass Band tendered a farewell entertainment to Sergt. ißrabyn, who is leaving here next week for I'eilding. In presenting, on behalf of the members of the band, Sergeant Urabyn with a handsome welMJled tobacco pouoh, the conductor of the band, Mr G. Davison, made complimentary reference .to the energetic and useful work carried out by the departing bandsman. They regretted his departure and wished him every success. Other members of the band endorsed the conductor's remarks. Sergeant ißrabyn replied in a suitable speech. Musical items were contributed by Bandsmen Bolton, Stewart> Hoarle and Simpson.

AH four drapers' establishments of ■Levin will be closed all day on Monday (Labour day), and will be open all day on Wednesday next. Mr T. Broome's two grocery businesses also will be closed all day on Monday and open all -W edneedav.

A Lontron cable message says the Corporation of London has decided to confer the Freedom of the Cttty of Lndon on Mr Massey. Mr IX McKain, of Weraroa, has received word that his eon Jack has been wounded at the front (in France). The dairy farmers got their cheques under the new system yesterday (says the Manawatu Times). Owing to the Government tax of 2d a lb on butterfat, the monetary returns to the suppliers showed 1 in some cases a considerable decrease. In one instance, a Poliangina. farmer, who is not a large supplier had £2 17s clipped: from his cheque this month.

Kilsyth Toivn Council has resolved to increase the price of gas all round by 2Jd' per 1000 feet. This is the second increase since the Avar began, or a total advance of Is Id per 1000 cubic feet.

We give our readers a filial reminder of the Red Cross Benefit Concert to be given in conjunction with Farland's Pictures at the King's Theatre, Levin, on the evening of Labor Day (Monday next). The full program of the concert is advertised on page 3.

Last night's casualty list from the front included (amongst these killed) the name of Private W. Laiing, 6on of Mr. D. Laing, of Wereroa.

.New Zealand casualties reported since September 27, about the time they commenced to take part in the battle of the Somme, give 1159 killed in action, 333 died from wounds, and 5006 wounded—a total of 0498.

At Dunedin Kincaid Simon was fined £10 with costs for a breach of the Footwear Regulations Act by failing to have legibly stampe<li on the soles of certain boots and a statement of tlie material composing such soles.