The Chronicle LEVIN: MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 October 1916, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN: MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Private A. E. Bagrie, of the Otago Infantry Battalion, a brother to Con- • staulo Bagrlj, cf I-cvin, was reported missing in Saturday's casualty list. ! Probate in the ejtate of the late Dr. Martin was garnted on October 19. bv His Honour the Chief Justice. Sir Robert Stout, to John Thomas Martin and Elias Martin, the executors named i therein, on the application of (Sir J. ! P. I lines, of Palmerstoji North. It is ; understood that the estate left by the deceased 1 , totals in value upwards of £30,000.—Manawtau Time®. ! A beginning has been made with the metalling Arawbata road, for which I work a loan of £500 was raised some t'ime ago by the county council. The nature of the country is such that fascines have to put under the metal. I About ten chains of the work have been completed. j The collection of the census papers in . the borough has now been completed : und the total of the population should be available in a few days.. Constable .Bagrie, sub-enumerator for the Wdrokirto riding of the county expects to have the last of the papers distributed by him, in a few days. Mr H. Bower has a vacancy for a boy on his poultry farm. This is a good | chance for a lad to learn the art of poultry-farming.

| . In the London "Sportsman" of August 10 there appeared ?• interesting article-by R. Huxtable on racing in Russia. Huxtable, who tracns and rides in that country, said that Petrograd in 'July racing was going to foe better than ever, the prizes ranging in value from £80 to £5000. The Petroigrad' Clu'b 'inaugurated several days' racing,- and the total profits about £20,000, went to the Red Cross Society. Some time back, .Mr Zvegintzoff made large purchases of corn, straw, and hay, which he later retailed to ow<ne:e and trainers at cost prices, this being of great assistance to many small stables. On Sundays racing Starts at 2 p.m., and on weekdays at 4 p.m., going on till 9 p.m., at which time it is still quite light There are from 14 to 16 races diecided daily, and' this is carried on from the end of May until September, the same course being used all the time though the races vary in distance. In Moscow trotting is a very popular sport, and the totalisator turnover on the Trotting Derby alone was 1,250000 roubles (about £125,000) from which it will be gathered the .Russians bet heavily.

A final reminder rs given of the Chu.rch of England .bazaar, which is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday. The mayor of Levin has kindly consented to open the bazaar to-morrow afternoon at 2.30. Tickets have been selling mere freely than in former years and' a record attendance is expected!. The children trained by Mrs Matthews will, ns usual, the great attraction. They will perform their ' Fairies Revels" each afternoon and evening. The price of admission will he sixpence; children threepence.

The strange actions of a Maori named Heki at Kawiu in the latter days of last week led the police to visit the place on Saturday to make enquiries. As usual those who saw the least had the most to eay, and those who knew swid little, but enough was gathered to warrant HAi's arrest and he was ■brought to Levin on Saturday for medical examination.

At the meeting of the executive of the Patriotic Society on Friday night, it was decided to accord Mr P. C. Young a hearty vote of thanks for the gift of a tea urn made by him and presented' to the ladies' committee, for use at the various functions of the Society where refreshments are provided. It was also decided to thank the trustees of the Century Hall for their generosity in allowing the hall to be used 1 for the rehearsal audi Pierrot concert for the small charge ofs«.

Mr P. C. Nwris, hon. organizer of the National Service League, is in 'Levin this week. He was to speak at Levin public school this morning. Next Saturday he will address the boys at the VM.C.A., and speak in the evening at the Boys' Training Farm. Mr Norris is travelling throughout New Zealand and speaking at the largest 6choole and colleges.