LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 47, 18 June 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Private Thomaß Hayes Burgess, who left Pukekohe to join the Expeditionary Force, is among those posted as "missing" in the operations at the Dardanelles.

Tenders are invited by Mr F. W. Mountjoy, architect, per medium of our advertising columns, for a new residence in Pukekohe, works complete or labour only.

The usual monthly meeting oi tha Pukekohe Bnrough (Jou cil wes held on Wednesday eveuing. The report of the proceedings h owing to pressure of space held over until our next issue.

Mr L. C. A. Potter, architect, advertise in this issue lor tenders for the building of a two-storied residence in wuod and brick at Papatieto\ Plans may be seen at his office, King street, Pukekohe.

Another reminder is given of the entertainment to be given on Thursday next in tbe Premier Hall, Pukekohe. for th 3 benelit of the Belgian Belief Fund by the hand of the Urd Auckland Infantry Kegiment.

The proceeds of the shooting competition to take place to-morrow are to be dunated to tie Hospital Ship Fund and not to the 8.-ligan Fund, as mentioned in a paragraph in our last issue.

Messrs F. Perkins and Co have a ntoioe appearing in this issue that ins company will be buying pigs on behalf of the l'e Arofa Bacon Company at the Pukekohe railway station on Monday, July stb, between the hours of 10 a.m. ana S p.m.

Just arrived Goldsworthy s iaiuoiib straw coloured Spanish Onion Seed. Book your orders early, only a limited supply.—F. PEKKIN S & Co., I uktkohe.

To the hat of Pukekohe "boys" who have fallen at the war hai to be added the name of Private George Gundry, who died of wounds on May 30th. Prior to joining the forces the deceased, who was attached to the Field Artillery, was in the employ of Mr D. R. Hamilton, the president of the Franklin A. and P. Association.

On Thursday next Messrs Alfred Buckiand and Sons are to carry out a clearing sale on behalf of Mr G. H. belby at bis iarm at Aka Aka. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. For the convenience of interested partirs a conveyance will meet the train arriving from Auckland at Pukekohe at 9.15 p.m.

Mr W. P. Hopkins, a member of the legal firm cf Messrs Thoine, Thome and Hopkir s, has sustained a severe bereavement by the death of his brother, Mr H. P. Hopkins, in t e Dardanelles iparatiors. Private Hopkins, who was at'ached to thy Otago Infantry Regiment, was killed in action on May 2nd, the news of his death reacbrg New Zealand on Tuesday last. The members of St. Andrew's Chcir assembled at the Vicarjpe on Wednesday evening la-t to bid farewell to Miss Morris on the eve ot the depar ura of Mrs Morris and her family to their new home at Ngaruawahia. Mrs Dobson, on behßlf of the choir, presented Miss Morris with a ladies gold watch and an address feigned by all the members of tha choir. Mr Leslie Mo'ris, on behalf of his fistar, thanked the choir for their handsome present.

Private Adam Tawsa, who as reported in our last issue has heen killed in the Da-danelh-, came to Pukekohe some five ago from England. Prior to enlisting he was a partner in the firm of Messrs R. Miller and C f '~ tailors, ci'Pukekohe. He was hf-ld in high esteem by a large circle if friend?. Ha was a member of the Franklin Masori: Lodjc, the Pukekohe Fire Bripade and the Association football Club. His parents reside in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, and a brother of the deceased is wi'h the troops in France.

For the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr E. G. PMilipps, who is removing from Fukekohe to Auckland, Mr and Mrs Ivan Motion last night entertained a rummer of friends at their residence in Pukekohe and a mcst enjoyable function resulted. Kegrtt was expressed that Mr Pnillips was leaving the district, and in proposing the health ot "The Guest of the Evening," Mr A. B. Barter referred ti the valuable assistance rendered by Mr Phillips ti the Franklin A. and P. Association and also to the support he had readily accoorded to various other local institution 0 . Mr Ivan Motijn, speaking in suoport of the toast, made the inter.s.irg announcement that it was very appropriate thai be should be enertaioinj Mr Phillips immediately prior to his depaiture seeing that Mr Phillips when he arrived in Pukekohe with his bride had been his guest. The toast was musically honoured and Mr Phillips feelingly replied, stating that he wo'jld always have kindly memory of the time he had spent in Fukekohe and would cherish the f« he had formed.