LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 172, 9 May 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Rupert of Hentzau," the sequel to "l'he Prisoner ot Zenda," will be screened at the Premier Hall on to-morrow—Wednesday—and Friday evenings

A dance, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Lady Liverpool Leauge, is to be tt-ld next Thursday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Bukekohe. For particulars see advt

The sale by auction on Monday, June 12th by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, in their Pukekohe Kaleyards, is announced of the late Mr Donald Mcßherson'g farm, eituattd at Mauku. For particulars see advt

The Auckland Dairy .Produce Committee has fixed the wholesale prices of butter and eggs for the week ending May 13th, as follows Farmers' butter, first grade, lOd per lb ; fresh eggs, Is 'Jd per dozen.

We are informed that the Supervisor of Technical Education has decided to institute prosecutions in the case of youths or girls, between the ages of 11 and 17 years, neglecting to carry out the r.ccesaary compulsory attendance at the Conmuation Classes in PukekcK-

At the Waikato Trottmg Club's meeting at Hamilton on Saturday last Me ; srs Koulston Bros' gelding Kiribilli made its initial appearance on the trotting track, but failed to catch the judge's eye. Mr W F Baker's Lady Heiircs3 was another Pukekohe competitor, but was also unsuccessful

The Russian Kelief Fund is to be assisted in Pukekohe by a f'ift Kale, promoted by the local branch of the Women's Patriotic League, to te beld in Lawrie's Buildings cn Thursday and Friday next. Tiie Committee app?al for support to the sale, as alsj for gifts either in money or in kind. The uoods not previously disposed of will be sol J by auction on Friday at 8 p m

In regard to the divergence of opinion existing between the Waikato Biver Board and the Aka Aka Drainage Board as to the effect of the works of the former on the channel in which the latter are so much interested, we understand that tho Government intends to have an inspection of the Waikato River made by an outside engineer of experience, and no doubt his report will, when made, finally settle this much debated question.

A successful operation for appendicitis was yesterday peiformed in the Auckland Hospital oa Mr U K Lawrie, Bukekohe'a ex-Mayor, and latest advices are that the patient is progressing favourably. Mr Lawrie was at business as usual on Friday, but in tho afternoon he complained of internal pains and returned to his home. Dr Bronte was summoned, and finding t'aat the complaint had reached an acute stage, Mr Lawrie was conveyed by motor-car to the hospital on Saturday A new residence lor the I'ukekohe Stationmaster, Mr Fred Brown, is at last to be provided. Some time ago tbe lia! 1 way De partment acquired from Mr C Whitmore his house on Station road with the intention of removing it to a tresh site and utilising the land for works connected with the future deviation of the line, lhe Department has now decided that the house is for the present to remain where it stands, and artcarrying out additions thereto for occupation by Mr Brown

The sum of £2l lUs has been donated to the Soldieis' (Jamp Equipmnt Fund ;i3 the result of the concert given in the Premier Hall, Puktkohe, on Tuesday evening of last week by the pupils of Miss Millicent Taylor. A lengthy programme was gone through, and the capable manner in which each and every item was executed bv the respective performers testified to the skilled tuition imparted to tbeai by Miss Taylor. Pianoforte selections were rendered by the Misses iris Fulton, Alinrie Moor and Eileen (Joaan, trio; Misses Lily Smith anJ I'D} II is Wake, duet; Misses Lva and Eileen Brownlee, duet; Misses Lorna Andrew and Muriel Cox, duet; Misses Madge atd Edie McNally and Eileen brownlee, trio; Misses Buth Roulston, Edie McNally, Thelma l.ong, Winnie Siars, Madge McNally, Florence Mackay, Walmsley, Janet Wiison, Minnie Moor, Eileen Cowan aLd Iris Fulton, aud Masters Hany Long, Norman Brownlee, NeWon Ingram and Uordon Brownlee, solos. Miss Muriel Cqx executed an Irish dance, the Misses Sears and Mackay gave an amusing comedy sketch, the last-named al;o contriibuting a musical monologue, whilst un appeal song by Miss Lotna Andrew was so popularly received that coins to the f.ota! of lls were thrown ou the stage for th 3 benttit ot the Fund. A vocal party frjm Aucklmd, comprising Mieses 1) SabU's and I hcanlen, and Messrs A Wil-on and N Inciter, als i ». ■» vo tdcctions and til.- programme closed with the tableau entitled "Better Bide A WC3."

He was back homo from tho front, and was being lionised in the pub "Now then, chum, toll us a story about the lighting," demanded oue of his admirers. " Well," the hero replied, "it was this way. Me and my mato saw some lurks hidden behind soms trees, so we fixed bayonets and, stalking them, bayonetted live. No sooner had we done this than we saw three or four bob their 'eads up out of a 'ole, so over we goes and before you could say 'Up, Guards, and at 'em!' wo had bayonettod that lot. Goin' round a curve, blest if a couple of phots did not lireak our bayonets clem in 'arf. But on we went. Well, on we goes; and and just as wo wore getting back into camp up jumps three more Turks—and we bayonetted tlio lot.'' "Ili! Hi! Steady yourself,"' cvied one of the audience. " You said you had already broken your bayonets." " Luvaduck ! I thought you wanted to hear a story, not to have a bally argument," was the reply.

He had been a rare old knocker in his time and at last met his doom by being sentenced to be hanged. A few of his old pals had a final interview with him, and before they left inquired if there was anything they could do lor him now that nearly all was over. After meditating a moment ho said : " Well, I owo Issy, thirty bob, and he never did anything wrong by me, and if you would pay him I would swing happier." " All right, Ikey, we will seo that's settled. We 11 pay it between us," and with that they took a long farowell. Tlio day had arrived when the fulfilment of the sentence was to be carried out, aud his little bunch of friends stood outside the gaol watching for the hoisting of the black flag. Just then Issy arrived, observing : " Mysemeshena, here's Ikey going to be topped and ho owes mo thirty bob. Bad luck for both of us, isn't itThen did the spokesman of Ikey's friends; say, " Never mind your thirty bob ; we'll pay you that." Anxiously Issy held out both hands, crying. " Mozzeltof ! You can pay me now." " Don't bo in such a hurry," retorted the spokesman, " Can't you wait until they hoist the 1 allright

the names of successful candidates at the Degree examinations of the University of New Zoaland appear the names of several students identified with this district. Mr Leslie J. Cornrie, late of Pukekohe has gainod the diploma of Master of Arts, and Miss Winuifred A. I3arriball, of Waiuku, bocomes a Bachelor of Arte. Among the law students Mr Clivo 11. J. Wily, of Mauku, has passed his section as Bachelor of Law and also the lirst section of the BA. degree. Both Mr Comrie and Mr Wily will be remembered by readers of this journal as having been frequent contributors to our columns, and we tender them our heartiest congratulations. The career of Miss Batriball has been a series of successes since she won a scholarship at the Waitangi Bchool under the tuition of Bayley, herself a Pukekohe girl, and her numerous relations in Waiuku wi'l feel gratified to learn that she has won hor degree. On Monday evening, May Ist, a very pleasant evening was spent at the residence in Pukekohe of Mrs Hooey, where a number of friends gathered to bid farewell to Private D. A. N. Twidle who was home on his final leave. Duiing the evening songs were rendered by Mrs Hooey, Messrs J. Bowden, W. Dickson and L. Svendson and were much appreciated by the company present. Several toasts were also honoured. Mr Dickson proposed " The Army and Navy," Mr J. Coady, " The Boys at the Front," and Mr Fellow submitted the health of Pte Twidle. Recitations were given by Messrs L. Svendson, J. Bowden and Twidle Bros. Music was kindly supplied by Corporal M. Edgar, a returned trooper, assisted by Master W. Pollow. Pte Twidle received quite a number of useful and valuable gifts including a soldier's leather outfit and wristlet watch. At the close of the evening Mr Dickson thanked Mr and Mrs Hooey for the most enjoyable evening spent, and the company then joined in singing "For he is a jolly good Fellow" and "Auld Lang Syne."

At a recent meeting ot the i'ukekohe Borough Council it will be remembered complaint was made that one effect of the alteration of the borough boundaries, as determined on by the Commission that adjudicated on the matter, was that the areater part of the unformed ruad on the eastern side ol the railway line leading from l'ukekohe to Buckland through Yates' tush had been transferred Irom the County to the Borough. This alteration, it was explained, had been effected on the Commissioner's own initiative and had only been discovered after the revised boundaries bad been gazetted by the Government. With a view tf evading responsibility for the control ami future formation of the road a decision was come to by the Borough Council to endeavour to secure its re-transler to the County. In the meantime, howover, the residents along the road evidently do not want to be ignored, for at last Thursday's meeting ol the Ooucty Council, a petition signed by 20 ratepayers was forwarded by Mr A Cummer, claiming that the road was dangerous and unless it was formed woulj be impassable in the winter. The road, they said, was used by a luge number of ratepayers as their only reasonably direct route to l'ukekohe Station. The petition wont on to say that a condition ot the dedication of the road was that Mr James Roulston was to form a portion of it and was to provide the Council with money whenever they put the work in hand.—On the petition being read, Cr Wilcox pointed out that the road was now in the borough and cot in the County. The people interested, he added, wcie much concerned by a suggestion made at the Borough Council meeting that the road should be dosed if it had to be taken over by tin Borough, chairman, Cr Flanagan, assured Cr Wilcox that the Borough Council l:;>d no piwcr t) close the road. —lt was decided to forward the ti I inn to tli. Iloiough Council

1.) riNuliioUKlil Hoots and Shoos, best oil the market. Sold only by FRANK. PERKINS & Co, Pukekohe.—Advt.