LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 89, 29 September 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs Frank Perkins & Co., on behalf of the Te Aroha Bacon Coy., Ltd., announce that they will be buying pigs in Pukekohe on Monday next.

Election addresses in connection with their candidature for the vacant seat on the Pukekohe Borough Council are inserted in this issue by Mr J. T. Stembridge and Mr H. Easterbrook Smith.

Donations are. invited to the "Pukekohe Times" Fund for supplying troops fr-jm the district with tobacco and cigarettes, and relatives of "boys" at the Front are requested to forward names and regimental numbers to tbe Editor, so that gifts of tbe nature described may be forwarded to them.

The excellent return of £6 10s 6d from cream supplied for the month of August has been secured by Mr K. Fitness, of Pukekohe, in respect of the yield of two grade Jersey cows belonging to him. The figure named represents, at Is 3*d per lb, lOlbs of butter-fat from 2161bs of cream supplied to tbe Dairy Association, Mr Fitness, before home-separating, retaining one quart of milk per day for his household requirements.

The nominators of the respective Candidates lor the Pukekohe Borough By-Election are as follows: Mr C. Roadley, nominated by Messrs Ivan A. Motion, B. Foy, C. K. Lawrie and C. Clarke; Mr H. Easterbrook Smith, nominated by Messrs W. T. Jones and R. B. Blake ; Mr J. T. Stembridge, nominated by Messrs W. S. Russell, J. Patterson and M. Routley. Polling takes place on "Wednesday next.

Mr W. G. Abbott's farm of 63J acres, situated on Pukekobe Hill, was submitted for sale by public auction on the property yesterday afternoon by Messrs J. T. Stembridge and Co , but the reserve figure not being reached the property was passed in. It is, we understand, the owner's intention to sub-divide tbe property and to offer it for sale accordingly.

The work of boring for water on Pukekobe Hill on behalf of the Borough Council is now proving a very slow progress owing to the hard natrue of the rock that is being encountered. On Friday last, as previously encountered, the rock <as struck at a depth of 138 fe e t, and since then only a few additional feet have been negotiated.

Mr T. B. Hnrley, who takes a prominent part in the output from Pukekohe ot vegetable produc, expresses great satisfaction with his prospect of an early crop of green peas. They are already well in bloom and with su-snine should mature and be ready for the marKet sooner than has been generslly the case in recent years.

The rates for postage on parcels to members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force are now Is l|d, 2s 7Jd and 4s IJd up to weighs of 31b, 71b and 111b respectively. The Postmaster - Gsneral explains that these rates represent the amounts actually paid by the New Zealand Dpartment tor transmission of the parcels after they have been put on board ship in New Zealand ports, and involves the loss of the whole cost of iuland carriage, which the PostmasterUeneral has consented to forego. They also represent a substantial reduction in charges by overseas Administrations.

A successful social gathering was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening last by tbe Pukekohe Methodist Church choir, the Rev. G Frost presiding over a very satisfactory attendance. During tha evening the choir and friends rendered the following verv pleading programme:—Glee, "Starlight and Silver Sea"; song, Tos'i's "Good-bye," Mr J. Carter; action song, children; recitation, Mrs Hunniford; song, "The Sailor Man," Mr A. M. Costain; gle?, "The Parting Kiss," choir; recitation, Master Herbert Vant; song, Mr J. Caiter, pianoforte solo, "Allies' National Anthems," Miss Webb; snng, Mr J. Carter; sing, Mr Costain; glee, "Good-night, Beloved," choir. An interval was allowed the children for games, atfer which appetising refreshments were dispensed, an enjoyable evening beine brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem.

The "Te Aroha News" says:— On Saiurdav morning tbe members of the staff of the "Te Aroha and Ohinemun News" assembled "round the stone" to make a presentation to Mr A. G. Yardlev, who has been connected with the journal for the past four yeara, and who bas resigned tj take up a position on the reporting stall: of the "Pukekohe Times." Mr J. R. Nicol, editor, in makinx the presentation on behalf of the staff of an new model Waterman Fountain Pen, referred to Mr Yardley's appreciated services as outside representative of the "News," and expressed the wish that he would be equally as successful in bis work in his new sphere of action. In responding, Mr Yardley said he sincerely thanked the staff for the present, and referred to the utmost good feeling that had always ruled among those with whom he had been associated at the old established office."

Top Dresser for Hire, for broadcasting lime. slag, bonedust and grass seed, 5 - per dav from FRANK PERKINS & Co., Pukekohe.—Advt.