LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 67, 11 February 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is expected that the new National Bank building in Pukekohe will be available for occupation at the end of this week.

Franklin A. and P. Society has had a striking signboard erected over the main entrance gate in Hall street. Unfortunately it is obscured to some extent by the fire-bell tower erected in the street. The telephone service in Pukekohe is increasing in usefulness, owing to the additional connections being made. At it 3la it meeting the County Council decided ti link itb offce rp with tie service.

The erection of the fire-bell tower in Hall-street nas been quieily accomplished, without aDy joy-ringing. It has been suggested to a "Times" representative that the firemen should be given practice in climbing the ladder and tinging the bell. To a layman the job dnes not appear to be an easy one. The vital statistics for Pukekohe registered with Mr R. F. Webster during the year ended December 31?t, 1912, were:—Births 133, marriages 35, deaths 32. What is called the Pukekohe marriage district takes in Mauku, Onewhero, inme four miles beyond Mercer, Pukekohe side of Paerata, and part of Bombay. Thi3 is the beginning of the Lhckbrrry season, Although the pla.t is a dreadful pe3t its fruit is regarded by many ceople as very delicious Throughhout the Waikato country, however, the people would readily forego the fruit it by the same act they could clear their properties of the pestiferous plant. Friends and acquaintances will be sorry to learn of a serious illness which has befallen Mrs H. Brunton, of Pukekohe. Upon enquiry this morning a slight improvement was reported. A general hope is expressed for the patient's speedy recovery.

A man named John Darroch appeared before Messrs J. T . Stembridge and R. F. Websler, J's.P., at the Pukekohe Cou/t this morning to answer charges of drunkenness and using obscene language. On the first count he was convicted and discharged, and on the second he was lined £5 or in default three months.

A deputation from the Pukekohe I hamber of Commerce is to wait on the Borough Council on Wednesday evening to ask for the installation of a night soil service, the provision of drinking troughs for horses, the suppression of the dust nuisance, and to enquire what has been done with regard to installing a permanent lighting service for the borough.

In this issue Messrs J. S. de Montalk and Co. notify that they are about to begin business irv "Ss "HurtirißQcTS .ii'iu «.o..niiision agents. Premises have been secured next to the Tost Office, and these are to be lifted up and extended to meet the requirements of the new lirm. Mr de Montalk was lately in business in Hamilton, and upon leaving there the Waikato "Times" said: —"Mr J. S. de Montalk, who recently disposed ol his auctioneering business to Messrs King and Co., has decided (o follow business pursuits in the I'ukekohc district While in Hamilton he has identified himself with all progressive move- ; rrer.ts, and he should prove to he | an acquisition to the business circles I of a new and progressive district."