THE Pukekohe and Waiuku Times. PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1916 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 165, 14 April 1916, Page 2

THE Pukekohe and Waiuku Times. PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1916 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

" Wc nothing extenuate, nor let down aught in malice."

Subscribers and advertisers are requested to note that in view of the Easter holidays our usual Friday's issue will next week be published in the early hours of Thursday so as t > reach all districts on that day.

Messrs W. Dirnock and Co., Ltd., announce in this issue the dates and places they have arranged for buying pigs during the Easter holidays. Arrangements are in progress for commencing the new series of meetings of the I'.S.A. in Pukekohe on the first Sunday in May.

The renovation of the Pukekohe Methodist parsonage is in progress and new furniture is being installed. The Eev. J. B. Suckling, who succeeds the Eev. G. Frost as Minister-in-chaige, is due to arrive in Pukekohe to-day. At the monthly meeting of the Manukau County Council held in Auckland on Tuesday last it was reported that a new enterprise, that of constructing 12 inch to 4ft. concrete culverts had been initiated at the Council's depot, East Tamaki. The agreement made two or three years ago in connection with the Easter holidays in Pukekohe is to be adhered to this year, viz, that shops will bo closed on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Monday. Bread and butcher's meat will, however, bo delivered on Saturday morning. The latest list of recruits for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force contains the names of Mr Abraham Clark, farmer, and Mr T. L. Maxwell, school teacher, both of Pukekohe. Mr C. E. Elton, another Pukekohe resident, left for Trentham yesterday to lill one of the vacancies in the loth Eeinforcements.

! The Sunday School anniversary services of tho Pukekohe Methodist Church are to be held ne.vt Sunday (morning, afternoon and evening) and will be conducted by the newlyappointed miuister, tlie Ivev. J. B. Suckling. Ilie reception meeting and Sunday School annual meeting will bo held on Tuesday next. Mr S. 11. Gallagher, who had charge of the petition that was so uuiuerom-ly signed in Pukekohe asking the Postal Department to instal a duplicate telephonic line to Auckland in order to overcome the existing long delays in communication, has been advised by the District Telegraph Engineer that authority has leeu received to erect an additional metallic circuit from Auckland to Pukekohe and Tuakau and that the same will be proceeded with as early as possible. Among the invalided troops who returned from Egypt this week was Trooper E. E. (•' Monty ") Bilkey, sou of Mr Eobt, Bilkey, of Pukekohe Hill. Trooper Bilkey, who left with the Fifth Eeinforcements, sustained an injury to his knee after having been a couple of months in Egypt and was subsequently in Hospital fur six mouths. Another of tho men, whq returned by tjie tamo boat, was Corporal J. Willis, who 'if. the timo. of his enlistment' whs residing in Pukekohe. For two seasons he acted as captain of the Pukekohe Aesociation Football Club.

Particulars appear in our advertising columns to day of the Cbuicli of England services in Pukekohe and Buckland for the coming week and Easter.

The bankruptcy of John W. S. Austin, farmer, of Alfribton, is announced and the hrst meeting of creditors has been convened by the Official Assignee for Wednesday next in Aucklaud.

Mr Owen McLean, Men's and Boy's Outfitter, is removiug tomorrow from his promises, O'Connor's Buildings, to an up-to-date and commodious shop in the new Empire Buildings, King street, just erected by Mr Percy Boyd, where he will be showing a large assortment of new winter goods.

The Pukekohe Fire Brigade celebrated in the form of a smoker on Tuesday uight their possession of a new fire station, the erection of which has just been completed by the Borough Council on the site and in place of the old dilapidated building, which formerly did service in Edinburgh Street. Mr J. Ooady presided and a very convivial and enjoyable evening was spent. The Pukekohe police statistics for the quarter ending March 31st last show that the prosecutions numbered 32 as against 30 for the corresponding period of last year, Ones and fees inflicted giving a revenue of £l3 7s as compared with £8 17s for the March quarter, 1!) 1 •">. The civil actions numberod 21, the amount recovered being £ll2 19s as against 51 actions and £3BB 7s 7d recovered for the corresponding three months last year. \ For the appointment of a school committee to take place in Pukekohe at the annual meeting of householders on Monday next 6even out of the nine retiring members of the committee have been nominated for re-election, viz , Messrs F. Perkins. J. Patterson, J. Pilkington, J. Bellhouse, F. Brown, F. Jackson, and E. Smith. Additional nominations are, however, receivable at the householders' meeting, which is timed for 730 p.m, in the school buildings.

The Gane Milking Machine Company Limited announces having purchased the patents held by the Eureka Company and will continue to place on the market the Eureka machine conducted as a separate unit of their business. There are a laige number of Eureka machines in use throughout the Dominion and spare parts can be obtained from the Gane Milking Machine Company Limited, Fort and Gore streets, Auckland, or from any of the Company's branchps or agencies. Messrs Gallagher and Howe are the Pukekoho agents. Sergt. G. E. May, a member of the 16th Waikato Regiment, was the recipient of the contiibution made to the Soldiers' Xmas Gift Fund by Mrs W. J. A. Moore, of Pukekohe Hill. Writing from Egypt to Mrs Moore Sergt. May says : " I am writing on behalf of the 10th Waikato boys to thank you for the lovely cake so kindly sent by you. It an-ived in excellent cordition and was very much appreciated by all of us. A gift such as yours helps us to remember that those left in New Zealaud have not forgotten us."

A Gazette notice, sigaed by the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister, intimates that the Government has decided to observe a half-holiday, commencing at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, the 25th inst., in commemoration of Anz ic I), lv, and Mayor 3 of all cities and boroughs, and Chairmen of County Councils, Town Boards, and of other local authorities, are asked as far as their districts are concerned to similarly observe the day in remembrance of the noble deeds performed by the Australian and New Z >ahnd soldiers 011 that memorable and historical occasion. The Prime Minister suggests that special services of public worship should be held by all religious denominations either during the forenoon or afternoon and he adds that the Government is of opinion that the day should not be marked by the holding of sports or similar form of entertainment but that the occasion is particularly one upon which opportunity should be taken for all recruiting bodies and others to arrange patriotic meetings for the evening.

The practice of burning rubbish after dark, which although contrary to the by-laws has been very prevalent for some time past in Pukekoho, led to the ringing of the lire boll about <>.ls o'clock last evening on the supposition that Mr J. Russell's residence, situated 011 Pukekohe Hill, was on lire. The Brigade, under Capt. Woods, made a smart turn-out and Mr Ivan Motion's motor-car was utilised to tow the hose-reel to the scene of the conflagration, with three fireman aboard, Mr 1). Eawcett's car also conveying si.v members of the Brigade to the spot. Some (iOOft of lioae were promptly run out from the hydrant at Brownlee's corner before it was ascertained that hedge trimmings and not Mr Russoll's house were responsible for the illumination that had caused the alarm to be given.

The following letter, dated Feb. 7th, baa beeii received by the Mayor of Pukekobe 1 Mr H. G. E. Mason) frotn Lieut. J. F K. Hunter, who at the lime of writing was serving with the N,Z. troops in Egypt.— "The case of gifts as mentioned in your letter of the L'Uth October, 1915, Ims just come to hand. 1 have endeavoured, as far as possible, to see that men of Pukekobe District received gifts, and tie remainder T have had issued to men of this Coy , 16th Waikito. On behalf of the recipients of tho gifts I wish to thank your District for its generosity iu forwarding us such" a line Xuiis box. Every man has already received a billy, and these additional things are very acceptable. The delivery of gifts and letters has lately been improved very much and practically everything sent from N Z seems to reach its destination. It would be hard to name anything that would bo especially acceptable, for the smallest token of rcmem brance by the home folk greatly appreciated."

Commissioner and Mrs Hodder, leading officers of the Salvation Army in New Zealaud, will co'du;t a meeting in the Carlton Hall on Wednesday, 1 Uth April, at 730 pm. They will be accompanied by other notable officers. This will be the first visit of the Commission -1 !- to the Pukekohe district.

Mr H. Me'.vill Crisp 3 writes : "At these times when chaffing operations are in full swing and when sacks are tuch a prohibitive price it may interest your readers to know thar a very pimple and effective method of mending cm bo successfully used by putting patchss on almost useless sacks with stiff paste. I have experimer.ted with the system this year and found it highly successful. The paste needs to be made fairly thick, well scalded, the patches to be put on the inside and several inches larger than the holes. If well brushed on with a hard brush and left several days to dry, the patch will withstand all pressure and make an excellent and neat job."

Fruit of all descriptions has been scarce this season iu the Auckland province and consequently, although good prices have b >en ruling, the season has not been an altogether satisfactory ono from the growers' point of view. On the other lund a prolific season has been experienced in Hawke's Bay anl Nelson. Thanks to low railway freights we are able to draw on Hawko's Bay and it is thus possible to obtain Southorn grown fruit at vory reasonable rates. lleerdegen's Fruit Store are at present handling consignments from loading Hawke's Bay growers and we were particularly impressed by tho appearance and quality of a consignment of the favourably known Jonathan, which wo had tho pleasure of sampling.

The fiual tie of the billiard lnndicap that has been iu progress for some time past at tlio Empire Billiard Rooms, Pukekohe, was played on Wednesday evening, the contestants being Mr 11. ft. Lysnar and Mr E. Crum and the game being 350 up. Mr Lysnar received 19 points and his opponent 170. At the ou'set the former apparently had the game in hand, " half-time " finding the scores Crum 257, Lysnar '2OO. Subsequently, however, the limit man practically held his own, the game resulting Cruui 350, Lysnar 310. The wiuuer played very consistently throughout although rarely getting into double figures. The loser's best breaks were 20 (twice), 23 and 10. On behalf of Mr G. E. McEvoy, the late proprietor of the rooms, who is now in the training camp at Trentham, the trophies were presented to the winners by Mr J. P. Aslier. Mr Crum's tea service, whilst Mr Lysnar secured a pair of field glasses for the second award and a watch for uiakiug the highest break of the handicap, viz., 30.