PUBLISHED MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. MONDAY. DECEMBER 13, 1915 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 120, 13 December 1915, Page 2

PUBLISHED MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.

MONDAY. DECEMBER 13, 1915 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"We nothing extenuate, nor net down aught in malice."

The sale by order of the Official Assignee of the bankruptcy stock of a painter and decorator is to be held by Messrs. J. T. Stembridge and Co. in Pukekohe on Saturday next. For particulars see advt. in this issue What is probably the first new chaff of the season in Pukekohe will be ready for the market to-morrow, the producer being Mr J. Hodgson Keith, wlio has secured a yield of about 12 tons off six acres on his Paerata Farm.

Patterns of all the designs of fashions, etc , appearing in our supplement, week by week, can be obtained by sending stamps, value 7d, for every pattern required (coat, skirt, blouse, one-piece gown, etc) to Miss Ida Meller, Care of the Editor The envelope Bhould be marked "Patterns."

Our lads have made a glorious page in Australasian history and that page has been preserved for posterity iu the official recruiting him, entitled "A Hero of the Dardanelles," which is an animated record of the deeds that woh Gallipoli This film will be shown in Pukekohe at the Premier Hall next Wednesday night. The death is reported of Private John (''Jock") Edgar who was well known in Pukekohe, where at the time of his departure to join one of the Scotch regiments (the Highlanders), of which he was a reservist, he was employed on the grade easement works. He was apparently killed in action at Loos, France, on the 25th September. The deceased was extremely popular in Pukekohe, where he had made many friends, and he was a noted exponent of the bagpipe 3 and step dancing.

Miss Townson on behalf of Sister Esther wishes to thank the following ladies and gentlemen for donations. Clothing: Mesdames Usher, Schlaepfer, S. P. Henry, Hooey, Hughes, McDivitt, Gilbert, Hurley, Coster, Frost, Papesch and Perkins ; Misses Smith, Barter, and Shipherd, Mr Shotbolt. Cash: A.M.L. 15s, Mr Tozer £l, Mr Hurley 2s 6d, Miss Shipherd 4s. Eggs and butter : Miss Shipherd, A.M.L Vegetables, Messrs C. G. Willis, Guest, Hurley, Dean and Hubbard. Free cartage Mr Guest. Sister Esther appeals for contributions for Christmas as there are many cases of sickness and destitution amongst the women and children of Auckland.

Messrs. J. T. Stembridge and Co report : At our usual sale on Friday the 10th the attendance was below the average and bidding was dull. No pigs were yarded and poultry cane forward in average numbers but the quality wa9 poor. Vegetables were equal to requirements. Some of the prices realised were poultry, hens, lid to 1 3; potatoes, 8 - cwt.; cabbage, small,.]/- doz., better, -; green peas 1/2 peck; plums ">/6 case ; rhubaib 6/- doz. bundles; turnips 2/- doz. bundles; caulillours 21 to 4d each; hams Is per pound. Furniture and sundries realised usual prices. Xmas Cards, Presentation Books and Annuals in great variety at The Bookery, Pukekohe.— advt.