THEY ARE SAYING

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 61, 26 July 1915, Page 2

THEY ARE SAYING

That there was another extended Bitting of the Borough Council last Wednesday. That the Council cannot truly be described as a united or happy family. That dissensions seem to pervade the atmopshere of the Council Chamber. That a more or less fierce storm between the Mayor and a Councillor was narrowly averted at Wednesday's meeting. That the tit-bit of the evening was (>r Patterson's cuteness.

That he meant to have his say despite all obstaclas—and he had it. That an impending increase in the borough rate, even though small, will not be relished by the ratepayers. That a well known Buckland jockey came a cropper riding a grey steed into Pukekohe a few days ago.

That the road being muddy he essayed a water jump. That rider and horde parted company, the former performing the windmill act, That it was most annoying that souie onlookers were at hand to witness the contretemps. That Papakura bad a great night last Wednesday.

That the o:casioa was a "send-off" to Mr Harold Wilson prior to bis departure for military service.

That it was near the dawn of day before the merry party broke up. That owing to adverse weather condition's Pukekohe's Mock Court was not held last Thurslay, but was postponed until to-morrow night. That the recognisances uf "prisoners" waiting trial and out on bail have been extended to the postponed date.

That when the Waiuku Town Hoard starts to spend their £17,000 loan money Waiuku will booui along at a great rate. That the Waiuku City Fathers are determined to leave no stone unturned to make their town as attractive and up-to-lale as aoy in the Dominion.

'1 bat soon the old system of lighting by kerosene and acetylene will give way to electricity. That the Waiuku-Fukekohe road proves pretty rough on the motor cars at times, and travellers will welcome the time when that thoroughfare is put in better order. That members of the Waiuku Improvement Society are lookiog forward to some good fun when they have their next meeting. That some of the members are already endeavouring to prepare their "impromptu" speeches. That a lot more of the young men—and yourg ladies, too,— might with advantage join the Society and spend many profitable and enjoyable evenings. That prices for farming laod around the Waiuku district are going up to figures not thought ot a few yearj ago. That even at the present prices there is a line lot of profit to be made by the man who knows bow to work bis land to advantage. That some of the farmers who are coming from the South are astonished that prices are not still higher, seeing the value is there all light.

That the farewell social to Charlie Barriball last wefk, at Waiuku, was a great success, all hands spending a splendid evening. That Mr A. M. Barriball and family conducted t*ie social in great style, and saw that nobody was left out in the cold. That Charlie Barriball and Norman Rossiter make two more of the young mep of the district that Waiuku bas sent, and is sending, to the war, and of whom everybody is proud.