THE The Pukekohe & Waiuku Times. PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1916 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 209, 15 September 1916, Page 2

THE The Pukekohe & Waiuku Times. PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1916 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

" We nothing extenuate, nor tet down auaht in malice."

Tenders are invited by Mr L. C. A. Potter, architect, for the erection of a residence at Puni. v

- At the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring meeting on Wednesday last Mr D. J. Lynch, of Rama Rama, had the pleasure of capturing the Flying Stake* Handicap, value £250, with his mare Kitty Belhirs.

The New Zealand Loan and M.A. Coy., announce that on Friday next they will carry out a clearance sale on Mr F. W. F. Fagan's farm at Cliftou, Whitford. Horses, cattle, pigs, farm implements, etc , make up an extensive catalogue.

Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons are to hold a special sale of dairy cattle at Pukekoiie on Saturday of next week, and on October 2nd and 3rd tbey will conduct tbeir annual Spring horse fair. Particulars will be found in advertisements..

The handsome Weddel Cup won by tho Pukekohe branch of the New Zealand Dairy Association is at present on view in one of the windows at Messrs Frank Perkins and Co.'s establishment in Pukekohe. The trophy is of solid silver and stands 18 inches high A recent casualty list includes the name of Mr Herbett King, who as a member of the Australian Force was killed in action iu France. Tho deceased soldier was formerly a member of the teaching stall' at the Pukekohe Public School.

A reminder is given that the date of the sale of sections situated on the old show ground in l'ukekohe is on Wednesday next, Messrs J. T. Stembridge and Co. beiug the auctioneers. The sections for<n valuable building sites and purchasers in addition to making sound investment* by acquiring the same will help to overcome the liuancial strain under which the A. an 1 P. Bociety is suffering, in having two show grounds on its hands.

Mr Angus M. Climie, of the Mauku Presbyterian Church, goes into camp with the 22nd Reinforcements on October 17 th. Ee will resign his present charge on Sunday, September 24th. Mr Climie, after a short holiday in the Bay of Plenty, intends to return to Mauku to assist at the Jubilee Services on October Bth when the Rev. J. M. Somen", of Auckland, will preach morning and evening. There will also be a jubilee social in the Patumahoe Hall on Wednesday, 11th October.

Year by year the usefulness of the Postal" Department to the publ ; c in New Zealand extends. Postotlices and letter cirriera had an important part in the nationalregistration procedure last year, and the same machinery is in operation to help in the, enrolment of the Expeditionary Force Reserve (First and Second Divisions). All doubts can be quickly settled at a postoffice and help can be also obtained there in filling in a form. AH writing materials, including stamped envelopes (addressed to the Government Statistician), are available at post offices.

Senor Maivou, advance agent for Messrs Barton Bro.'s circus, who arrived in Pukekohe last night, was nearly a victim of a terrible fate whilst performing on a tightrope for the Wounded Soldiers' fund some little tiino ago iu Whangarei. He was making his sensational dive ia mid air iu a mass of tire when his clothes caught alight and he was badly burnt. Being 80ft above the heads of his audience assistance iould nut bo rcudored him but he succeeded iu mastering the Haines aud to the great amazement of the onlookers ho proceeded with his performance. The injuries ho then recoived have, however, necessitated his temporary retirement from His profession Were I so tall to reach the *ky, Or take the ocean in my span. What use is length, unless there's strength' Now tell me if you can. Suppose I'm ill with rn-piiiK cough Or liiklinic throat well, In l».- mire,