LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 258, 22 December 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The "Pukekohe Times" will be issued on Thursday next instead of rn Friday (Christmas Day). The wholesale quotation for butter and eggs for the week ending December 26th are as follows: — Butter: Factory, Is Id per lb; farmers' 8d per lb. Eggs, Is Id per drzen. The Postmaster of Pukekohe requests that Christmas greetings, telegrams and all postal packets should be sent for delivery before the holidays to prevent disappointments and to save congestion of traffic on Christmas Eve. Messrs Barriball and Grimmond insert in our advertising columns a notice as to their popular motor service between Pukekohe and Waiuku. In addition to fixed trains, they announce that arrangements can be made for other traini to be met. Picture lovers ate reminded that Keinhardt's wonderful religious picture-play, "The Miracle," which his been secured by specisl arrangement with Mr Beaumont-Smith will be shown at the Premier Hall on Christmas night, commencing at 5.15 p.m. The management have arranged fur a quartette ot voices to sing • the accompaniments, and specially selected music will alio accompany the picture. The following is a list of new telephone subscribers at Pukekohe, viz.:—R. Bilkey, residence, No. 79, one long, one short ring; Wm. Goldsworthy, No. 79, three short rings; F. Marshall, confectioner, 27; F. W. Mountjoy, architect, 62; Wm. Wilde, hairdresser, 81. Among the names in the "Otago Daily Times" list of passes at Otago School of Medicine for the session of 1914 is that of Mr W. H. Davy, of Buckland, who has cjmpltted his fourth year, passing in materia medica, bacteriology, pathology, midwifcy, gynaecology, and medicine, and gaining high class passes in midwifery, gynaecology and medicine.

Mr Vincent lasers, a Pukekohe resident, won the 120 yds Sheffield Handicap at the Maori Sports held at Epsom on Saturday last. There were 14 competitors in the race. The winner received a handicap of 13yds. Several of the local athletes are in training for the Mauku Sports to be held on January Ist and anticipate bringing the Mauku Cup to Pukekohe. As an instance of the demand that is current for farm labour it is interesting to state that a recent advt. in these columns, in which two young men offered their services, drew forth a shoal of replies. The advertisers in question were soon suited, and tbey have since written pointing out that the large area from which the replies to the advt. came testifies to the extensive and wide circulation of this paper.

The Waikato Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., has notified its suppliers ai follows:—"At a meeting of directors held on Thursday, the 3rd Inst, the advance price of butter-fat, from Ist November until further notice, was fixed at 11 id for ordinary and Is for daily supply. Present London prices will net fully 12Jd, out considering the unsettled condition of Europe during the progress of the greatest war in all history the directors consider it tbeir duty to act with caution when making advance payments for produce unsold. Should the war cease suddenly, owing to some unforeseen cause, and thereby release lame stocks of Siberian butter, prices would undoubtedly fall to a low level. Many of the Taranaki cheese companies are advancing only 10Jd, when final payments are expected to reach Is 4d. Despite the dry season the output of butter to the end of November shows an increase of 22 per cent, over last years figures. With an Rverage season the result would have been at least a 36 per cent, increase to date."

At the request of Mr C. Roadley, the proprietor of " The B ookery," the Editor of this paper ha* agreed to judge the compositions sent in to Mr Roadley in connection with "The Bookery " Gift Doll Coou.etition. entries for which close at 8 o'clock this evening.

A special meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council was held last evening, when it was decided to take a poll of the ratepayers on a proposal to borrow £2500 for the construction of an additional water reservoir etc. A report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue.

A correspondent writes complaining of tbe neglect of the Borough Council to take any steps to mitigate the nuisance caused by the blinding clouds of dust that are so much in evidence in Pukekoho when a high wind is blowing. Our correspondent considers that as the Council dees not own a water-cart the Fire Brigade's hose should be utilised for watering the streets. Send ajong your printing orders to the " Pukekohe Times " You will be satisfied with the workmanship and price. A pleasing testimonial comes to us in the form of a letter dated the 16th inst., from Mr H C. Hav (hon. secretary of the Mauku Athletic Club) as follows:—" I received the posters and tickets today, and thank you for the prompt execution of the order. I should like to add that I consider the posters a distinct credit to you, and whilst we can get work done like that, there is no necessity to send orders abroad."

The usual monthly meeting of the Pukekohe West Road Board which was postponed from Election Day, was held in Mr H. G. R. Mason's office on Thursday last when the following members attended: Messrs J. E. West (chairman), T. 'W. Wood, E. Piggott, R. Pilkington and the clerk, Mr H. 0. R. Mason. The clerk was instructed to tako the necessary steps for the Road Board to merge into the Franklin County Council. It was decided to complete the expenditure of the " Hill Loan " in metalling the road past Mr J. W. Johns' property. Accounts totalling £3;»") were passed for payment.

Consideration was again given at a meeting of the Borough Council, last evening, to tbe nublic danger caused by the excessive speed pursued by motor cara. through the streets at Pukekohe, and on the motion of the Mayor,'seconded by Cr Bilkev, it was resolved to frame a by-law limiting the pace to 6 miles round corners and 15 miles otherwise. Cr Pollock favoured a limit of 10 miles in the latter instance, but an amendment to that effect was defeated Cr Comrie pointing out that such a low speed would never be observed aa the reatriction woula be palpably excessive.

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