LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 252, 1 December 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

As previously announced, Sir Joseph Ward, the lender of the Opposition, is to pay a visit to Pukekohe to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, when he will speak in the Premier Hall.

A general meeting of members", of the Pukekohe Rod and (iun Club has been convened for Saturday evening next at the Pukekohe Hotel. For particulars see advt. Mrs r. J. Morrow, Pukekohe, secured first prize for fcer exhibit of farmer's butter (un«alted), and Mrs John Blake was v.h.c. for her exhibit in the same section, at the Auckland Agricultural Show last week.

The Women's Christian Temperance Union are holding an aftercoon "At Home," in the Salvation Army Hall, on Thursday afternoon. The Rev. G. Frost will .ddress the fathering, musical itt>: s will be

given and afternoon tea dispensed. Ail ladies nre coruially i 'ted. Mr W. G. hlvans r.f jckland, Piain; act! oxgan tuner and regulator, is now visiting Pukekohe nnd district Orders for, tuning may he addressed to Post Offic?. Charges: 10s 6d; if tuoeJ twice in year, Ts 6d within three miles of Post OfHce. Visit limited to Friday evening.— Advt.

After allowing for the expenses in connection with the dance held last week to augment Sister Esther's funds, cost of drapery and clothing already forwarded to Auckland, ani freight during the past four months, there is a credit balance from the receipts of the gathering of £7 4s 6d, which is being remitted to Sister Esther.

Pukekohe breeders had their full share of honours at the Auckland Agricultural Show lost week, and a detailed lidt of local winners appears in another column in this issue. As usual Mr Eber Barriball, Waiuku, and Mr C. T. Barriball, Waiuku, scored heavily in the sheep classes whilst Mr C. A. Willis, Pukekohe, had the distinction of his Jersey cow "Snow Bird" being selected by the judges as the champion dairy cow of the show, an Aryshire cow being the runner-up. Mr Willis only exhioited two bulls and four cows and won in all two championships, one reserve championships, four first arid three second prizes.

The terrible disaster which has over-taken the battleship Bulwark, while lying in Sheemeos harbour, is without a parallel in the annals of the British Navy for 130 years. In 1732 the Royal George, the flagship of Admiral Kempenfelt, was careened over too far in Portsmouth Harbour to permit of her bottom being scraped. The fine three-decker was heeled over a little too far, the water began to enter her lowtr ports, and, practically without warning, she sank. So suddenly did she go down that Kempenfelt, who was writing in his cabin, had not time to reach the deck, and was drowned with more than 700 of the crew. Exactly how the magazine of the Bulwark exploded is not yet clear, but the result seems to have been absolutely terrific, and the 15,000 ton ship was blown practically to smithereens. The marvellous thing is not that the loss of life was so great, but that anyone on board escaped. The Bulwark was a prt-Dreadnought built twelve years ago, and her loss will not affect the relative value of the respective Meets.

Wonderful progress! Such was (he exclamation made by a gentleman visiting Pukekohe this week after an absence of three years. There can certainly be no two opinions about such advancement. This is clearly demonstrated in King street, Pukekohe's main business thoroughfare. One of the most up-to-date additions is Mr tV* Roadley's stationery and fancy goods establishment, more popularly and widely known as "The Bookery." This successful business clearly demonstrates the necessity of combining experience with correct business methods. It is only 12 months since The Bookery opened business in Pukekohe, but during that short period its owner has shown his faith in the town and district by erecting new premises and gradually stocking the same with the latest and best books, stationery and fancy goods procurable, consequently The Bookery can now claim to he one of the leading business establishments in Pukekohe, and it has tilled a want long felt by the residents of both town and country. Jn fact, "Go to The Bookery" has become a house- | hold saying when any particular j class of goods, not generally stocked outside of the large towns, is wanted. It is by the acquisiton of active and enterprising businessmen that the progress of a town can lie correctly gaugwl and judged. From that stand-point the visitor's j exclamation as detailed above is | certainly warranted.

Tondors aro invited by the Franklin County Council, per the medium of our advertising columns, for various road works.

A meeting of Liberals is to lie held on Saturday evening next in the premises recently occupied by Mr. Comrie in King street, Pukekoho. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

Mr F. J. Morrow, Pukekohe, wa» awarded first prize in eacb case for the best 24 kidney potatoes, and the best 24 round potatoes, at the Auckland A. and P. Show, last week. In the bare-back riding competition held on the last day of the Auckland A. and P. Show, Mr K. E. Buchanan, of Waiuku, gained the first award.

Owing to the small attendance secured, a meeting, which was to have been held on Saturday evening last, to consider the ie-fur mat ion of the Pukekohe Band had ti be postponed. Messrs A. B. Barter (President) and F. Perkins (vice-president), of the Pukekohe Bowling Club, repre sented that club at the official opening of the Ellerelie Bowling Club on Saturday. They speak in high terms of the treatment they tecejved.

In a letter to Mr Townaon, Sister Esther mentioned that through that gentleman and his friends she had been able for weeks past to supply many of tho poor homes in Auckland with fresh vegetable?. The mothers assured her that those necessaries had been beyond their reach for yoars past.

Writing from Albany, W.A., under date of October 29th, Stall' Sergeant • Major Hatt, of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, conveys the welcome intelligence that all the troops hailing from Pukekohe Tuakau, Drury, Mauku, Waiuku, etc., on board his ship aro hearty and well. We understand that Mr Blackburn, of Auckland, has purchased Mrs Dunbar's farm, situated near tbe Puni post office. Enquiries fur farms have been quite numerous during the past fortnight, and Indeed in thai period, according to one local land agent, there have been more applications from prospective buyers tbao for some months past. At the Auckland A. and P. Show last week, Mr C. Clarke's (Pukekohe Hutcl) bay pony Tomboy secured the tint awards in both saddle and harness classes for ponies not exceeding 12.2; and in the saddle competition for ponies not exceeding 10.2 the same owner's Dolly secured second place and Bluebell third. TV") Ts'w Zealand Loan aud. .Men an til. ','ompany. announce I the snV mi f>ehalf ol Mi I' Fov, 1 in tlu l J !i!,c]cyho Su!e\.ird- on I'um- ' d-'.y ■; ,„.\-. n"ck ol i verv desirable ; property, con>i>tiug ol '1 ron acres oi i brat-das? land situated on thePukei koho Hill. The property is particularly adapted for potato growing. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Mr James Finlay, of Mauku, who took part in the Maori War, to-day received the first monthly payment (£3) of the Veteran's Military Pension, and immediately on receipt he handed over the money to the Mauku district Belgian Belief Fund. It is interesting to note that out of the five residents ot Mauku who secured the war medal, Mr Finlay alone is still living in the district. The other veterans were Major Lusk (now a resident of Auckland), Mr H. Mill (deceasedi, Mr H. Crispe (deceased) and Mr G. Cox (deceased). The members of*the Pukekohe Football Clubs and the Fire Brigade teidered a smoke concert to Mr W. Adams in the Oddfellows' Hall last night (Monday), in connection with his recent marriage. There was a large attendance of fellow "sports," and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present. Mr James Pollock occupied the chair, and during the evening various toasts were proposed, interspersed with tonga and recitations by Messrs Schwabe, Wilson, Latta, Gallagher, o'Mai ley and tbe Frivolity quartette. Mr Claude Kickitt presided at the piano. During tbe proceedings presentations wcie made to Mr Adams of a hanging lamp and tablecloth from the local "sports," a marble clock from the Fire Brigade, and a teaset from the Football Club. Mr Adams suitably expressed his appreciation of the gifts made bim. A letter addressed to Mr Townson from Sister Esther was read by the Mayor, Mr C. K. Lawrie, to those present at the dance held on Thursday evening to assist Sister Esther in ber work of attending to the needy of Auckland. The writer wished Mr Townson and the workers associated with him success in connection with the dance, and ' also asked him to convey to the ' workers her gratitude and apprecia- ' tion of their efforts to beip the '

neeay, wno were rapidly on the increase in Auckland. She sue- [ Rested that the funds in hand be ' kept to buy produce, namely, butter, , eggs and vegetables, to be sent to be distributed amongst those in distress, j Misa Townson was also thanked for ! her visits to the poor, and for cloth- j J ing aupplied. In conclusion, Sister Esther hoped that the committee's ', efforts would be crowned with success, and that hampers of Christ-! , maa cheer would reach aome of the darkcßt homes in Auckland. a I a The hallunciations of a recent 1 0 arrival in Bombay necessitated police ti interference on Friday afternoon b last. The individual in <[uestion had been left in charge of a farm,

the occupants ol winch wore temporarily away from home, and ho formed tho delusion that burglars hud broken into the house and wore retaining possession of tho premises. So impressed was ho with this idea that he secured a gun and fired several shots from the outside through the window with tho intention of searing away tho supposed intruders. Then the brilliant thought struck him that heoueht to secure

police assistance to eject " the burglars,'' and thereupon ho telephoned to the Pukekohe Police Station with the result that a visit to Bombay of the polico revealed the fact that the house was empty and i intact and that the custodian liimsolf, | who vowed that men and women j were mocking him and that bulldogs were chasiug him, required to be put under restraint. He was accordingly brought iuto Pukekohe and chargod before Mr C. K. Lawrie, J.P., on Saturday, with breaking j windows ho was remanded until Thursday next for the purpose of being put under medical observation in Auckland Gaol.