LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 24, 21 August 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Report of I'Vanklin A. mid P. Society mutiny and district news held over. An important sale of land lias been completed at I'acrata, tilM) a res uf Mr A. Casey's property having iieeii purchased lor the Wesley Training ('ollege. harly potatoes' I'nkekohe is lamed for its production of early potatoes. Some days ago Mr .1 11. 11 i id ma n opened the season with the shipment nl a small consignment of Gamekeepers to Wellington. In our report of the last I'nkekohe School <'ommit tee meeting a paragraph read: "A atemeiil was made lli.it the 'reported ' change of teachers had operated against the well heing of the school." The word " reported " was a typographical error; it should have been "repeated." ,\ meeting will lie held on Saturday evening at Mr Wright's barn. I'uui road, to discuss the (|iiestion of the merger of i lie I'uket<.lie We i lioad Hoard in the I'Vanklin county council. Tins is a mat ter which vitally affects the interests of ratepayers, and all who can do so should attend.

The nezt of the popular Catholic socials will be held to-morrow (Thursday) evening. These functions are entirely enjoyable and a big attendance is expected. The following school appointments have been authorised Miss C. Gillatulers, Assistant Waipipi School; Miss A. Wynne, assistant Onewhero School. During his recent visit to Wellington Mr Schlaepfer brought under the notice of the Ministerfor Railways the necessity for the erection of a goods shed at the I'aerata railway station. On Saturday Mr Schlaepfer received a letter from the Minister regretting that he was unable to comply with the request. The public soiree and concert ia con neetion with the Sunday School anniversary at St. James', I'ukekohe, takes place to-night. An excellent programme has beenfarranged and the presentation of prizes will take place. Tea on tables 5.30 to 7.30. A large attendance is expected.

In the House of Representatives a request was made by Mr Bollard (Raglan), that land should be purchased at Mercer for workers' homes. The Minister for Labour (Hon. W. F. Massey) replied thut no application for workers' dwellings had yet been received from Mercer. As soon as six or more applications had been received from that locality the Department would consider any offers ofsuitable land.

Crs. Lawrie, Johns and Hamilton paid a visit of inspection to the waterworks and decided to have the reservoir filled as soon as possible. The reservoir has a capacity of 350.000 gallons and it is estimated that it jftill take 90 hours to fill it, pumping at the rate of 4000 gallons an hour. There are two bores, some 36 feet apart. It was intended to connect these two bores by a tunnel, but in the pumping operations it was decided to pump for the 90 hours continuously from one bore. 1 his should afford a te a t as to whether the two bores are naturally connected ; if they are a tunnel, of course, will not be necessary. To have the pump going for this period should also test the source of the water supply for quantity. On Saturday next we are promised a visit by the sisters Miss Laura and Miss Clarice England. .These young ladies are deservedly popular in Auckland. The elder is a finished elocutionist, whose use of the grand old English language it is a delight to listen to. The younger, a licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, is a sound musician, whose interpretation of classical works will be educative to those who desire to excel in pianoforte playing. The sisters are being assisted by Captain Young, an able executant on that beautiful instrument the clarionet, and Mr Egerton Pegg, who possesses a sweet tenor voice, and is becoming a popular singer in Auckland. This is a talented quartet, worthy of encouragement, if we would have our young people provided with good, wholesome, and artistic entertainment.

Last week there were large and enthusiastic attendances at the Pukekohe fixtures of the All Star circuit. The pictorial fare was pleasantly varied. Various classic football fixtures were depicted with vivid detail, while " Racing at Gatwick" showed a sensational fall with surprising effect. " Blasting operations " enabled a safe view to be obtained of the practical use of explosives in shifting great bodies of earth. An excellent picture of King George and Queen Mary made Their Majesties living realities. "Paris Fashions " wore an education in the Parisian art of building millinery and frocks—and of wearing them. There were several other interesting films, but mention must be made of the beautiful and instructive one on the growth of rhododendrons. "Zigomar" was a film full of exciting situations with scenes of Pagan brilliancy. The applause was frequent and hearty, and it was evident that the pictures, under Mr Coyle's management, lose nothing of their popularity. The star attraction this week is the " Race for a Bride." introducing some daring teats of horsemanship.