THE Pukekohe and Waiuku Times PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAYS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1914 "We nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice." LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 205, 19 June 1914, Page 2

THE Pukekohe and Waiuku Times PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAYS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1914 "We nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice." LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Yesterday's Fittinc of the S M. ( Court at Pukekohe did not cover m'Jch ground, all the debt case* being either adjourned or settled by payment into Court. The following tend.-rs were received by Mr F. W. Mountjoy, architect, for the erection of shop and dwelling for Mr G. Koalley, King street, Pukekohe :-R. Scholield, £480; 11. E. Smith, £395 10s; T. H. Mills, £387; W. H. Fausetf, £391; S. H. Gallagher, £345; C. McAdam, £344; R. Bradbury, £315. Mr R, Bradbury's tender has been accepted.

A rather important misprint appears on page 71 of the March issue, (the late.-t) ot the official telephone directory. This states that the Pukekohe bureau is open from 9 a,.m. to 5 p.m. Obviously the mistake miy hinder telephone business with Pukekohe. The offics hours here (as shown en page 101 of the same directory)are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Waiuku people patricularly will be interested to learn that arrangement are now being completed for the warships Psyche, Philom:l avd Pryamus and the Government steamer Tutanekai to join in a thorough search for th 3 miasms: fishing boat Andraw. The Psyche, which cann out of dock on Wednesday, will leave for northern waters on Sunday in connection with the proposed search. She will be joined by the Pryamus, which leaves Wellington to-day. These two warships will search in the vicinity of the' Bay of Islands, while it is understood that the Philomel ar.d the Tutanekai will conduct the search in the extreme north.

The presentation of medals was an interesting feature of the show at Wednesday night's picturts. 'lnn ceremony was performed by the Mayor (Mr C. K. Lawrie) on cehslf of the donors. The prize winners were as fallows:—Amateur competitions: Lorna Andrew 1. pold medal; Mr Joe L3tta 2, goH and silver medal. Harriers' Club handicaps: Mr Will McGlynn 1, gold medal; Mr Percy Smith 2, silver medal; Mr H. Cullinger 3, and grid medil for fastest timr. Mr Coady presented two photographs of interest to firemen which are to be framed and hung in the ri-e-shed. Captain Edgar suitably replied and thanked Mr Coady as on: of the strongest supporters the brigade had. A share of the proiits of two performances was generously devoted by Mr Coady to the assisting funds of the Montague family, and £5 13s 6.1 was handed over. Mr Ccaly mei its the applause of the town and district for his ever-ready assistance to deserving causes, and to uuch useful institutions as the Fire Brigade and the Harriers' Club The monthly meeting of the St. James' Band of Hope was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night. There was a good attendance of children and parents, ovei 70 being present. The Rev. S. Nixon occupied the chair, A good programme of children's items was submitted, the performers acquitting themselves »very creditably. In addition to this a recitation well rendered by Mrs Honey ford was much appreciated, and an address by Mr R. Wainock was closely followed, and given a well-merited rouud of applause. The following children to3k part in the programme:—Thelnia Andrews, Gladjs Claws, Edie Perkins, Myrtle Blake, Flurrie Jenkins, Virgie Kimbcr, Hazel Blake. Leila Adams, Jim Rodgers, Bruce Uodgsrs, Jack Woods, The audiencs were enthusiastic in their appreciation of the various items. At the cIO3C of the | meeting the chairman inlltuat rd that in future the programme would Ibe commenced punctiaiiv at 7.30, and the meeting chsed as soon after nine o'clock as possible. At last night's meeting of the Pukekohe Parliamentary Union an illustration was given of the methrds | by which public business can be j blocked by taking advantage of the j forms of the House. The Govern- ; ment introduced a bill for the Settlement of Waste Lands, another to regulate the wearing of millinery, another to take a referendum on Bible reading in public schcols and ou the continuance of thc'legalised totalisator; and still another to raise money in aid of certain public ; works and purposes. The Speaker ' Mr J. A. Comric) was in the chair. The Hon. A. Grigor introduced the ; Loan Bill, and the Prime Minister ! (lion. E. Allan) tcok charge of the ! Land Bill, llierc was a free use of I question?, many of which appeared I to be designed to block discussion ! until members had had the opportunity of considering the measures brought down, whilst others were j bona fide questmin for the purpose of clearing the ground so that the issue* may be fairly fought later on. It is to be hoped that the j leailerb will divide up the work for : the next meeting night, when the 'Jills brought down will b: discussed, and that the rank and lile will take their full share of tho work ot debate. If. point of number!! the Opposition Ins ;< slight advantage , last night, but no effort was made to displace ttie Government from the ■ Treasury benches.