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Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 April 1940, Page 4

Porpoise in Manawatu River. An unusual sight in the Manawatu River at Foxton a few days ago was a porpoise, which many people nearby thought was a shark. The porpoise spent some time playing near the wharf and then disappeared. It is said that porpoises rarely travel so far up the river, the wharf being seven miles from the heads. Not What Was Meant. Church ad\’prtist'ii\eii,ts sometimes produce amusing juxtapositions, remarks the current issue of the "Church Chronicle.’' the Wellington diocesan journal. For example, the newspaper announcement of Easier Day services in St Mary's Pro-Cathedral. Auckland, informed the public that Archbishop Averill would preach his last sermon there as Bishop of Auckland. The next line of typo stated: Anthem: "The Strife is O'er." Masterton Esperanto Club. 'flic weekly meeting of the Masterton Esperanto Club was held last (‘veiling in the club room. Municipal Buildings. Mr A. G. Wiltshire presided. After the transaction of formal business, one large class was formed for the purpose of practising Esperanto conversation and pronouneiation and increasing the members' vocabulary. This was assisted by blackboard demonstrations and during the proceedings th<‘ secretary Mr W. 11. King, employed the Pitmanie method of vocalisation, as applied in the well-known shordiand system, as a moans of acquiring correct Esperanto vowels. The singing in Esperanto of "Venus Nun la; Hor" (Now is the Hour) brought an I interesting and instructive evening to a close. I