The Levin Chronicle. MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1920.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 March 1920, Page 2

The Levin Chronicle. MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1920.

I The Rev, W. F. Grove lias received ■ caoied advice, delayed, iii transmission,, for two weeks, that Mrs Grove and family arc returning to -New Zcaltnid. ■ iJioy ,;:ie expected 111 Levin in about j three weeks' timo. J -iis. Harper and Morton' civs' i notice that they hare entered into I partnership and commenced the piuci iicc of their profession as barristers I ami solicitors in offices in Garland's | .Buildings, Street, Levin. I A -Melbourne cable to-day says t.he I Human Catholics of Melbourne decided I to present Arehbislup Mannix with a cheque Jor £50,000 on the eve of his ■ departure for Home. Dr. Mannix de- , --.-lined, stating he hoped to die without .1 [jenny. ! An Auckland telegram says that | .ISushop Cleary made the return journey 1 I rom Tauranga to "Auckland by seaplane this morning in 1 hour 50ruin. They crossed the Coromandel ranges at a lieight of 3300 feet. The annual. meeting of the Levin uolf Club will take place on Wednosday evening next at 8 o'clock It is the intention of the club to effect considerable improvements to the links this season by the addition of bunkers iind levelling the fairway. A now pavilion has been erected, and a number of matches 'with visiting teams will bo nrrnngpd during the season.

The race for the Walkley Cup vill 'be resoiled on Wednesday afternoon, ub the race lost week exceeded ihc 'time limit. Tbe same handicaps and conditions will be observed, and tbe starting time will bo 2.30.

Tlio Llautere Rifle Club fired a match with the Paraparaumu Club on the latter's range on Saturday for the Field Shield. Tlic trophy was bold by 'i'araparaumu, but Hautcrc managed to turn the tables, and. won by 50' points.

The Levin Corps of the Salvation Army held its anDual harvest thanksgiving meetings at the ball in Bath street yesterday under tho leadership oi Staff-Ca'fain McAuley. The hall and stage were beautifully decorated with grain, and ranged along the front of the stage was a profuse display of the finite of* the soil. There were large congregations at all the services, which were a great success. Tlie StaffCaptain was a padre at the front, and lie interspersed his, addresses with somo touching reminiscences of tho Front. The services were supported by the singing of a strong choir. The festival will be continued tliis evening, when an excellent programme will be supplied by Captain and Mrs Goffui, supported by the Foxton Band.

The question of surfacemen's wages came in for considerable discussion at the Horowhenua County Council on .Saturday, tho matter being dealt with in committee. It was finally decided to make increases and that members of the Council staff also participate, the proposals being contained in the following motion moved by Cr Mclavvoy, seconded by Cr Ryder: That tl; e roadmen's wages be raised by 1/6 per day, the foreman by 10s por week, engine-driver by 5s per week, liorsc drivers Is per dny; that the qssistant clerk's 'salary be raised by £20 ppr year; that the ranker be allowed commission of sixpence each on sl\ ) and cattle dogs, Is on hoim; find si ti'ting dogs, tax to be collected before June 30 in each current year, such rise in wages and salaries "to take effect from April 1, 1920. An amendment bv Cr Harkness, seconded by Cr Ooley, that wages bo raised to 13s per day was lost.

Air E. Allmand announces that he has been appointed agent for the International truck. See page 4.

Seeing is believing I See the big bargains offering in such wanted lines as navy drill, cotton cord, sateens, prints, calicoes, sheetings, etc. Prices less than present wholesale cost.—Howard Andrew, Universal Provider av.o tYloney-saver, Ohau. (Albo at iManakau.)