THEY ARE SAYING.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 49, 25 June 1915, Page 2

THEY ARE SAYING.

That the ladies of Papakura have ordered a plentiful supply of White Feathers.

That if certain young men of that district have not the pluck "to enlist" they will recevie a present by post from an anonymous donor. That Taunnruoui is as far of! as ever.

That a certain public official living in Pukekche, is clearly of eucb opinion.

That the for. going concerns the distance by railway and has no bearing on tbe Government's inability to win the Taumarunui bj-election. That the 'lote is going to be called upon to help to pay for the war.

That the punters wont mind ub long an the Kacing Club's find the money out cf tbeir present percentage of Tote revenue. That the commodity known as "a wee drop rf the crater" will si9o be subjected to an additional levy.

That since "Scotch" is preferred in New Zealand it wont b2 a case of "anoLier injustice to Old Ireland.''

That a certain Puktkohe business nun has evidently a fit of the blueß.

That (lis vivid eky tiot colouring which mw adonis his office window is responsible for the loregoing allegaMon. That a search-light will soou be illuminating Pukekobe'a darkness. That it is intended that such should form a means of advertising that pictures are being displayed at the Premier Hall.

That the turret just eretted on the Hall root is t.o be utilised for the purpose.

That the battle of the railway hai ended in Waiuku's favour. That Pukekohe people now realise thai in ac:ordjnca with the route the line traverses, Pterata and not Pukekohe is the natural place of junction.

That "what might have been" and "what is to ba'' are two very different matters."

That seeing things are as they are Pukekthe will not oppose Waiuku's wishes.

That such is only right, seeing that jne Lead of rivalry being encouraged the loriunes of the two towns should be linked up. That a visitor of the professional cadger variety got a rude shock this week in the streets of Pukekohe. "That such came about when he made the customary whining appeal to one of Pukekoht's leading citizens for help towards setting tucker. That the answer he received was "get over t'. 1 the oth.r side of the road. I'm working the same gag t lis sal" T h at the stranger thought thu reply was genuine and Hltered bia beat.