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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 14, 19 February 1915, Page 1

The breaking of the] drought in January month not only put a check on the decreasing: cream supplies at the various district creameries, but actually brought about an increase. Although the prospects for autumn dairying cannot be regarded as good compared with previous seasons the position is nevertheless tairly satisfactory. The district pasture lands are showing well in green herbage, whereas less than a month ago everything had a dry and parched appearance. Autumn dairying should therefore pan out . fairly well, although the lack of extra feed owing to hay and other crops not having materialised will be a drawback. Mr Frank Lillicrap got a shock recently, 3ays the Southland "News.'' He had by the previous evening's express received word from Wellington that supplies of the new patriotic song, "They're 011 their way to 3ermany," were now available. Mr Lillicrap telegraphed " 100 on way to Germany." The censor in Wellington sent an urgent messag o to his Invercargill office : " Obtain immediate explanation, in writing, from Lillicrap and Co. of their telegram." Mr Lillicrap had to furnish this. Probably the department is now satisfied that no assistance to the enemy was being given. It, however, shows that the censor is alert, and that nothing escapes him. An oliicer who was lecently resting in France with his regiment, describes the amusement which the recreation of the British soldier causes the inhabitants. He says : " We had a paper chase on our half-holiday. A British officer, drested up as the Kaiser and mounted on a piebald horse, rode about eight miles across country, dropping bits of pacer. Then about 50 of us chased him 011 horseback and nearly caught him. Villagers turned out to see the fun. They thought he was a real German, as ho wore a big helmet and was covered with iron crosses."