LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 190, 11 July 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Intimation is given in our advertising columns by the Pukekohe Borough Council th?t the system of night-soil removal will be instituted as from to-night—Tuesday.

Mr G Gundy,, who has acted as chief clerk at the Pakekohe Post Office for the past three vears, has b r ea transferred to Morrinsville and leaves Pukekohe to-morrow. His place in the Pukekohe Post Office will be taken by Cadet Blackmore. from Manunui.

On behalf of Mrs K G. Cmghlan, Messrs Alfred Buck land and Sons will, on Friday next, submit to public auction at their sale-rooms in Auckland a freehold farm of 28 acrea situated on Pukeknhe Hill. Particular* will be found in our advertising cokinma.

Tickets for the matinee entertainment to te given by the Fukekohe Girl Scouts in aid of the Belgian Fund in the Premier Hall on Saturday afternoon next are meeting with a ready Bale. The entertainment is to be preceded by a spectacular street march of the Scouts to the ball.

As previously announced, the receipts of the display of pictures at the Premier Hall to-morrow— Wednesday—evening will be devoted t'> the funds of the Fukekobc branch of the Women's Fatno'ic League mid fur such a deserving cause the gathering is one that should receive a hearty support.

Thanks to the energy of the local branch of the Women's Patriotic League, of which Miss V. H. Webster is President, Pukekohe again heads the list of country districts in the number of parcels contributed last month to the Dominion Gift Fund, Pukekohe's total having been 328 gifts. A vrangomentß have been made by Lieut. Hatt for the Defence Office at Pukekohe to in future b9 open every Monday and Tuesday from D oU to 12 Noon for the purpose of enrolling recruits for the Expeditionary Force. At other times forms of enrolment can be obtained from the post oftice or police station at Prkekohe. Under (.ur "Wanted" Column, Mrs G. Brown, of Waiuku, advertises lor sale at £SO the goodwill and furniture of her supper-rooms at Waiuku, as also 15J acres of desirable leasehold land tor £SO. Mrs Brown lia3 successfully carried nn the business of the restaurant for the paal three years, and is leaving Waiuku to take over a business at Te Aroha.

We are re.[nested by the Defence Department to notify all soldiers that if they require dental treatment they must make application for same to a medical board before which they appear prior to discharge. It is psgential that these instructions bo rigidly observed, as no applications will be considered otherwise. In cases where soldiers have been examined on the troopship for dental requirements a copy of the dental chart will be found on the medical iilo, and in such cases no further application for dental treatment wi' 1 . be considered.

The proposal to erect a pouud at Ardrnore, under the joint ownership of the Franklin County Council, the l'apakura Town Board, the Papakura Koad Board and the Wairoa Eoad Board, will, according to a repoit made by Mr A. Bell, chairman of the Wairoa Itoad Board, at yesterday's meeting of that authority, assume definite shape as soon as the timber comes to hand. The Manurewa Town Board were asked to join in tho project but at their meeting last week members thought that Ardmore was too far away from Manurewa for any advantage to be j derived therefrom. |

A successful and enjoyable dance was on Thursday last beld under the auspices of the Pukekohe Senior Cadets in the Oddfellows' Hall, in aid of the funds of the Navy League. Mr J. Moyes proved his organising abilities as secretary, and Messrs L. Svensen and J. Uanks were eflieient M.C.'e, excellent music being supplied by Mrs Keane and Master Payne. During the evening Sergt. Undgford who baa been transferred to Otabuhu, was presanted by the Cadets with a handsonic set of military hair brushes in appreciation of the masterly and kindly way in which he hid carried out hi« dtiriea as Instructor during his residence in Pukekohe.

l>rci<ilnoi!Klit Boots and Shoes, lies i'ii the market. Sold only by FRANK PEKKIHS& Co., Pukekohe.—Advt.

In regard to the abandonment cf tbe concert that was to have been given by the Waiuku Musical Society last week in I'ukekobe, tbe secretary of the Society writes as follows:—"I will be pleased if you will announce in your paoer tbe reason why our Society could not come over on luesday evening, the 4th July. Owing to tbe cir owners tailing us at the last moment, and finding it impossible to get motors on hire, we bad to abandon our visit to l'uktkuhe for the prerent."

The County Engineerg, Mr J. F. McArlhur, reported at last Thursday's meeting of the Franklin County Council that tbe staff on the crushing plant now only included one "eligiMe" man, who that day was offering himself for enlistment. It waa unanimously decided to retain the man's services until he was called up, whilst if rejected he would be allowed to continue in tht> Council's employment.

A "benefit" entertainment for the Pukekohe Fire Brigade has been arranged for Wednesday of next week when a specially attractive programme of pictures will be screened at the Premier Ball. The alacrity witb which the members of the Fire Brigade respond to any call made on their services and recognition ot good work performed in tbe past should ensure ready support from the residents for the occasion.

One of the most successful private sales ever held in the district by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company eventuated last Saturday, when on behalf ot Mr H. Dell bis dairying herd and plant were submitted to aoction in the Company's saleyards at Pukekohe. The average price secured for tbe large herd was £l4, prices ranging from £8 tor aged animals up to £2O 10s, several realising £2O and £l7. Thirteen heifers averaged £9, top price being £ls ss. Sundries sold freely, a 90 gallon Alfa-Laval Separator making £34 10a, a 2i to 3 b.p., Bentall oil engine £42, and a farm waggon £24 10s. The gross proceeds of the sale totalled £IO2O.

At Thursday's meeting of the Franklin County Council Mr C. Roadley, local Superintendent of Technical Education, waited on the Council and sought their help towards the purchase ot typewriting machines for the shorthand and typewriting classes that were being formed in Pukekohe. He explained that the local Advisory Committee had agreed to meet half the cost of two tpyewriters, but as eighteen applicants bad already signified their intention of pining the classes further machines would be required for which half cast would have to be faced, the balance being provided by tee Education Department. As pupils from the county would be attending the classes be asked that the Council should contribute some sum.—The application was referred to the Finance Committee for consideration.

The urgent necessity of improving the Pukekohe to Buckland rnad, via Yates' Bush, which was unexpectedly transferred from the County to Pukekohe Borough by the Commissioners who rrcently revised the borough boundaries, formed the subject of representations made last Thursday to the Franklin County Council by a deputation irom the Borough Council, consisting of the Mayor, Mr H. G. R. Mason, and Cra Koadley and Barter. It was urged that in the same way that borough rates had been banded to the County for outlay on roads that had been transferred to the County the Borough should be given an allowance for the road to Buckland. Cr Wilcox, as the member for the riding concerned, expressed bit willingness to hand to the Borough Council an amount equal to the sum contributed last year by Mr J. Kaulston tor rates for his farm property then in the County, and a resolution to that effect was adopted, the deputation also being reminled that Messrs Yates and Koulston had agreed to be responsible tor the formation of a portion of the road.

That the quickness of tbe band deceives ths eye was fully borne out at the entertainment given at the Premier Hall. Fukekohe, on Saturday evening last bv the famous French "magician," Prolessor Neckelpon, and the enthusiastic, even tumultous, applause with which his wonder feats were received by the large audience testified not only to the Professor's skill but to eminent satisfaction with the "bill of fare submitted." Professor Neckelson is a man of striking personality and although be lacks a full knowledge of tbe English language his "patter" was all the more appealing in these days when Britishers recognise that a real bond of friendship and unity prevail* between tbe English speaking race and the French nation. With bis sleeves rolled up and bis arms bare the Professor mysteriously produced various articles from inexplicable quarters. Thus for instance, from au apparently empty tin receptable two pigeons and a rabbit came forth, time-pieces in plenty and large flags of the allied nations emerged from a bat lent by a member of tbe audience and a rain of silver coins emanated from the noses, whiskers and even bald heads of those seated in the hall. Tbe hands of a rotary clock were spun quickly round and came to a gulden stop at such hour as was asked fur by the audience, whilst numerous card tricks baffled tbe intelligence of all. As a fitting climax Protcssor Neckelson sang with great spirit tbe Marseillaise, the French National Anthem. Mis supporting artistes also carried out a programme that in itself was deservedly appreciated. Madame Cantilieon's songs were in each instance encore:), ana M. Caprtoi showed his talents at the piano. Mr Blackford, as a humorist, was in great request, and a treble recall characterised each and every one of his contributions. Whether in story telling or in musical monologue he alike excelled. A return visit to Pukekohe will be paid by Protestor Neckelson about two months hence with additional artistes, and it is safe to predict that after his talented and masterly performance last Saturday his reappearance will result in the hall being packed to its Utmost capacity.

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