The Levin Daily Chronicle TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 14,1922.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 November 1922, Page 2

The Levin Daily Chronicle TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 14,1922.

A diiiu'e is being held in llie Druids’ 11,-ill tu-momnv evening by the Hovers l-’e>i >i I>;i 11 Chili, anil ii promises to be one of Ihe most enjoyable held Ibis year, excellent music will be supplied by the Misses Williamson's lull orchestra.

It is not odcn otic sees shrubs pwving on Hie roof of a building, but on the roof of White-ley Church, New Plyinonlli there is a taupata. which appeal's to be flourishing. Apparently a seed carried by a bird has germinated and (he .shrub is now nearly three feet high and looks to be quite strong and healthy.

A large col was secured by a Maori a day or Iwo ago in 'one of the ponds near (he oil derricks. Moturoa (New Plymouth'!. The eel was taken on a large hook lashed to a stick, and upon benig "jagged” straightened out the hook and escaped. 'The native, however, was not to be denied. After adjusting the hook he relumed to the fray, and hooked the big "tuna,” which turned The 1 scale of 22Uv and was between five and six feet in length.

Sir Joseph Ward has finally decided that lie will not be a candidate for any scat at the approaching election.

The Chronicle will he published at II o’clock to-morrow, and advertisers are asked to make their arrangements accordingly. Miss Bowen, postmistress at We Kama, resumed duty yesterday after her 'iiimial levac. Miss Spencer, of the Le. vin o/lice, acted as relieving postmistress during her absence. A reminder is given of (he meeting of farmers at 1.30 at the Cosmos Theatre to-morrow afternoon in connection with the pig industry.

Ladies favourable to (he Reform Parly are invited to attend a meeting at the Taicri Tea Rooms on Thursda> afternoon at 3 o’clock, in connection witli Messrs, Reid add Linkhder’s candidatures for the Otaki ■and Maiiawafu seats.

.'Settlers on the Kimberley Road are invited to attend a meeting, at the Boys- Training,, Farm on Thursday evening to consider the proposed extension of the borough high-pressure water service to Oban, via Kimberley Bead.

In connection with St. Mary’s Bazaar, Mesdames W. S. Park and C. S. Keedwell have organised a gift afternoon m he held at the former’s residence in Kawiu Hoad on Thursday afternoon,,. Very complete arrangements have been made, and a large atiendance is expected. Mr Molchen’s tins will make a trip (o and from Kawiu Road as advertised.

The Fire Brigade euchre party last night was the largest yet held, showing the growing popularity of these gatherings. Ten tables were occupied, and the lady's prize was won by Mrs Hume, Mrs Hosic taking the consolation prize. Fireman .1. F. Young won the gentlemen’s trophy, Fireman Johnson getting the consolation prize. The next party will he held on November 27.

A vary Inr*re kauri tree on flie lore'--! reserve, .six miles from Te Aroha, has, ii is reported, been riuglmrked by somtone probably intent upon collecting gum at a later Hate. The tree was a magnificent specimen, living (Hiite Bft in diameter, with a straight barrel of nearly 80ft without a branch. Ii was tho most easily accessible of any of the large kauri trees in the neighbourhood.

Swimming is a spoil which can he indulged in by almost everyone to the benefit of 1 lie health, and it is not necessary to give way to the most robust, us is nearly always the ease in other games. Everyone can practise to excel as much as they desire. The, sport is catered for locally by the Levin Amateur .Swimming Club, which is holding its annual general meeting this evening at 7.30 at the V.M.C.A. rooms, to which a general imitation is extended.

The depression in the .sheep-raising industry in the Poverty Bay district had affected the drovers very seriously, stilted their representative, Mr C. K. Bickford, at the Arbitration Court. \ot only were many farmers doing HteiT own droving, hut some young burners were doing work for oilier farmers at very low rales. Mr Bickford considered this competition with regular drovers was unfair, as the farmers, having their farms at their back, were not wholly dependent, on droving fees. Mr T. 1). Burnett, Reform candidate, speaking at Temnka, said Mr Massey did nut favour "(he big man," In 1906, Mr Seddon’s time, a. farmer owning land valued at XTOO,OOO and making 10 per rent on his capital, paid £531 5.’ in land tax. and no income lax. In P.tl2, Sir Joseph Ward’s time, he paid Cord 13/9 land tax and no income lax. In 1921-22, Mr Massey’s lime, he paid 0316 I.‘IT in land tax and income tax fo the amount of L2W2r—a total of 113798. Yet the opponents oMhc lieform Party charged them with specially favouring (he “big man.”

Tints the Auckland Star: “Come over fo Massey-donia and help us" was Mr Massey's little joke at Pukekolie. This was by way of an invitation to Liberals to join Hie party led by Mr Massey. It is said that a Scotsman jokes witli difficulty. Mr Massey is not exactly a Scotsman. He bails from that part of Scotland known as Hie North of Ireland. But his little joke hears the well known Scottish characteristic, and Mr Massey mfist feel a sense of relief at ridding himself of it. As to its application—Sl. Patti in a vision saw a man from Macedonia praying “Come over and help us.” He took ship for Philippi, the chief city of (hat part of Macedonia, and abode (Ifere many days until he got info i rouble, 'and finally, after a sojourn ni gaol, during which wonderful things happened, lie departed from the city."

The Grey River Argus, the West Coast Labour daily, asked Us readers -to note Hie oilier day (hat the Liberal aspirant for the Motueka seat had reeel veil a delightful surprise packel in Hie shape of a cheque for £SO towards In? electioneering expenses. There was no name to it, the donor wishing to keep his identity to himself, so that it is not likely to help the. candidate much. This calls to memory an old story of another West Coast cheque. A certain member of Parliament was presented with a purse of sovereigns, so the story runs, in recognition of I)is action in furthering Hie passage of some local legislation, and when it was pointed out that the acceptance of Hie gift, was contrary to the Jaw the member immediately sent his cheque lo the donors of the sovereigns, with a letter expressing his"'gratitude hut saying (hat he could not think of accepting Hie gift for doing what was no more than his duty. The cheque, when presented at the hank, was relumed marked N.S.F, What become of the sovereigns the story leaves to Hie imagination.