LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 173, 24 February 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the Magistrate's Court, rukekohe, this week John Regan, for drunkenness, was lined 10s. Henry Morgan, found by night without lawful excuse in tho yard at W. Roulston's shop, was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. John Henry Mitchell, who pleaded guilty to tho use of obscene language, was sentenced to three months' hard labour. Mitchell was also prohibited for a year. The Government is pushing on with the policy of providing homes for rural workers. At Willow bridge, in Canterbury, thirteen cottages are in course of erection. Attached to each cottage is a small holding, the area divided up in this way amongst the thirteen allotments at Willowbridge being G5 acres.

In consequence of complaints made by New Zealand merchants, the I Prime Minister wrote to the Canadian Government stating that New Zealand butter shipped to Vancouver was being manipulated and water added to it after arrival in Canada. A reply has been received from the Canadian Minister of Agriculture to the effect that such practice when discovered was speedily put a stop to. Regarding the payment for January butter-fat the New Zealand Dairy Association, Ltd., have written to their creamery managers as follows:—'"The directors deferred fixing the rate of advance as long as possible with a view to paying out as much as circumstances would justify. Th 3 matter was carefully considered at the directors' meeting on Friday last The markels both in England and America are ruling lower than they did some weeks s ; nce. There is, however, an expectation thai they will show some recovery, and therefore the directors decided to advance on January butter-fat at the same rata as obtained during the prc:eding month. The directors have arranged to meet again early next month, when the prospects will be further reviewed and the advance rate fixed for the present month's supply of butter-fat. Personally, I hope that it will bo possible to maintain the same rate of advance, although it is not a matter of great importance as the shareholders will finally receive all that is earned by the operations of the company. Meanwhile, our rato of advance has generally been higher than the payment made by our principal competitors." Ponv for sale.

Jersey heifer straying. New house for sale. Dell and Son advertise land bargains. G. B. Herrold, Waiuku, advertises property list. Karaka Road Board invite lenders fur road formation.