LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 205, 1 September 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Foi Broucliial Coughs, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. A ftw caees of scarlet fever in the borough of i'ukekohe are engaging the attention of the Health authorities, the patients including three members of one family. The hanrticapper for the Avondais Jockey's Club's spring meeting haj evidently a very high opinion of Messrs Koulston Bros.' four-year-old gelding "Bonier" for he haa awardid him top weight in the Maiden Plate. "Bowler" has only just been put ba<-k into training after being given a rest spell during the winter at his oIJ home quarters in Pukekohe. The "No-shouting" regulations were responsible for an amusing epiacdj in a certain hotel in the district on the first day (Monday) of their introduction. Walking to a mirror in the bar a humorous customer, rather than indulge in a lonely "Jimmy Wo3dser," raised his glass to his own shadow and with the salutation "Here's to you, old chap," h 3 serenely quaffed the content*. The War Loan Certificates i?sued by the Government are still obtainable at any Money Order Post Office, and before being finally withdrawn it is boned that all who possibly can will make a point of securing an investment that will not only be tj their precuniary advantage, but will be a mears of assisting the Government io raising the necessary money for the prosecution of the war. Particulars of the certihcates are advertised 01 page 1 of this issue. New Zealand' 6 Government expects every man of military age will do his duty under the Military Service Act between now and the 16th September. The law provides that men who are not registered under the National Registration Act of last year must enrol by the 10th September, and that men who are already registered must inform the Government Statistician if they have changed their abode since registration. Neglect to report such a change may make the Reservist liable to a charge of desertion. The authorities are giving Reservists all possible encouragement and facilities (at any and every post-office) to do thoir duty voluntarily, but it is important for men to remember that the Act provides heavy penalties for a drench. In every case under Uio the Act onus of proof is on the defendant. A plea of ignorance will not be available as an excuse, because elaborate precautions are being taken, by posters, placards, !in«l I in eiii .■li'li.'i, advertisements

Tbe Auckland Dairy Produce Committee has fixed the wholesale prices of butter and eggs for the coming week as follows:—Farmers' butter, first grade, lid per lb; fresh eggs, lOd per dozen. A building dispute arising out of the erection of tbe cheese factory at Aka Aka is the subject of arbitration proceedings in course of hearing at the Pukekohe Court House to-day. The fine comedy-drama "The Goose Girl," featuring Marguerite Clarke, will be screened at the Premier Hall tonight Friday). " The Lion's Cubs," Britain's young soldiers, will be the star feature tomorrow (Saturday) evening. Mr A. M. Climie, tbe Boxe Missionary attached to tbe Pukekobe Presbyterian Charg; and who is stationed at Mauku, his enlisted and his services have been accepted by the military authori is for ambulance work. The grazing rights for one year of the now show-ground, Pukekohe, were submitted to auction by Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons at their monthly stock sale in Pukekohe on Monday and were secured by Mr W. Hosking, of Waiuku, for the sum of £6">. Despite rt-c.nt heavy rains many of the eaMy crops ot potitots in tbe Pukekohe Hill Distuct are in an advanced state of growth, and some of the new "spuds" are likely to reach the market before the end of the month. Locally grown potatoes are in the meantime unobtainable, and the southern grown article has to be imported for table purposes. Prior to his return to Trentham by to-night's train Trooper H. Corbett, late of the staff of the Pukekohe branch of the Bank of New Zealand, who has been back on final leave as a member of the 17th Reinforcements, was at an informal gathering, held this morning, presented by the Pukekohe Soldiers' Farewell Committee, with a safety razor.

With a view ot bringing the young members cf the Presbyterian community togetber, a social was held, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Bible Class, in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening last. Members of tbe Methodist Christian Endeavour were present by invitation, ar.d a most pleasant time was spent in games, the attendance numbered about 80, and supper was served by the ladies of the Biblj Class. The Uev. S. Nixon presided. Musical items were rendered by Miss Williams and Master J. Roger, tbe accompaniments b i-g played by Mies Thompson, Mrs Nixon and Miss N. Perkins providing the accompaniments for the musical games. Mr A. Climie acted as director of the proceedings. An effort is to be made to hold similar socials every month. Applications for schedules for tbe Spring Flower Show to be held under the auspices of the Pukekohe Presbyterian Churcb on Thursday and Friday, the 14th and 15th nst., are coming forward so freely that tbe exhsbtiion promises to be eminently successful in every way. Practically all kinds ot Soring flowers are provided with classes, whilst the decorative section offeis unlimited scope far artistic handiwork. Home Industries, e'e, will, as usual, form a great attraction. Children's classes are of a large and .miscellaneous character. A special prize of IOOIbs of whampion Flour, donated by the Northern Holler Milling Company, affords a novel corapeti'ioo as the winner will be the parent who atter.ds the Sho* accompanied by the largest number ot children of his or her own family. Entries for all classes close on Monday, September 11th, with tbe hon. secretary, Mr J. Koulstoo.

Obligations of Reservists under the Military Service Act in regard to enrolling in the Expeditionary Force Reserve, or to notifying new address if their place of abode has changed since registration, are advertised in this issue. Men of military age (twenty years to fortysix) should take care to obtain a clear understanding of their duty under the Act. Neglect or delay in this matter makes offenders liable to heavy penalties, including imprisonment. A Reservist who fails to report a change of abode may be charged with desertion. The employment of non-enrolled men or deserters is prohibited. A warning is given that onus of proof in every case under the Act is on the defendant Cards, forms, information and assistance are obtainable at any post-office Another important reminder is that it is safer to register than to attempt evasion of duty. Enrolled men have the chance of the ballot; men who are not enrolled may be sent straight into camp.

In a letter written on June 20th from " Somewhere in France" to Mr W. P. Hopkins, KiHeman C. U. Marsack, formerly of Pukekohe, says:— "Its a tine country this France. - The green fields and pretty little rivers andcjuaint, old-fashioned, tile-roofed brick houses are 'in sharpest possible contrast to the infinite expanses of arid sand that we lived on and marched over in Egypt. My memories of the land of the Pharaohs will always be of endless marches over soft sand, great scarcity of water, innumerable flies, intense heat and filthy niggers. Some of the towns are tine of course, Alexandria in particular, but that desert! Here one feels civilised. We've been up iu the trenches where life is quite endurable, exciting sometime*, strenuous always, the chief trouble being lack of sleep. We felt a bit new there at first, but quickly learnt to discriminate between the buzz of shrapnel and the shriek of high explosive, when to lie tlat on our stomachs and when to hide under our tin hats and so on. You do so many days in the trenches and then so many in • rest' billets behind the lines, the ' rest' involving all day and all night fatigues in the trenches, filling sandbags, rebuilding parapets, repairing duck walks and so on, and then parades for the rest of our spare time. We are under the operation of a French Daylightsaving Act here, so its daylight till pvetty well II p.m. Fritz is very foul of shelling fatigue parties. I was just about buried by a whizzbang which burst on the pirapet and lauded a few acres of earth on the top of me just the other day. Life here has its exciting moments " Wooils' (Ircat Pt'pnorniiut Cure.

A vivid illumination ot the tkifs on Ibe north-west horizon, at eceo from Pukekohe, early on Tuesday evening, was responsible for some wild rumours as to toe cause of the lurid gl ire. One of the stories toon afloat was that the Uaoku Hotel at Patamaboe was on tire, bat as a matter of fact tbe bl»ze was some miles to the nnrtb of Patumabo I', 1 ', and, it is understood, that tbe conflagration was nothing more than a bash fire in the Karaka district. An evening sitting of tbe Magistrate's Court hi Pukekobe is always popular amongst tbe general public who recognise that with Mr F. V. Fibzit on tbe Bench his administration of justice is conducted on broad-minded lines. It is. however, not only as a magistrate that Mr Frazer elites for hs is also a very forcible speaker and he is a recognise! authority on economics. Tbe fact thst Mr Frazer has consented to deliver an addrss on "Money as affected by tbe Wat" in tbe Premier Hall, Pukekohe, on Thursday evening next should accordingly driw a large audience. Admission will be tree but as tbe lecture will be under the auspices of t v e Pukekohe Patriotic Committee a collection will be taken up for the Servian Fund. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.