FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1916 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 235, 15 December 1916, Page 2

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1916 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To our Advertisers and Readers.— In order to enable our staff to take full advantage of the Christmas and Ne.v Year Holidays the usual Tuesday issues of the •' Pukekohe Times" will be suspended on Tuesdays, December 26th and January 2nd. To permit of early publication of the issues of Fridays, December 22nd and 29th, advertisements for those issues must reach us not later than 6 pm. on the previous day in each case (Thursday). Agents will receive their papers by the first train on the Fridays.

Particulars of the special train arrangements for the Christmas holidays will be found ia au advt. in this issue. Public noticj is given in our advertising columaa of the forthcoming alteration of the site of the Pukekohe main fire bell. It i 9 to be removed next Monday from its piesent position in Hall s'reet and will be temporarily re-erected at the fire-station in Edinburgh street, prior to being bung in a new belltower at the fire station on Thursday.

Some idea of the extent of the dairying industry in the Franklin Electorate may be gauged from the number of calves that have recently been inoculated against blackleg, in accordance with Government regulations. The officer carrying out the process is Mr A. N. Perham, of the viterinary branch (Live Stock Division) of the Agricultural Department. He commence 1 operations on Novembcr 18th and up to Tuesday last he had treated no less than 11,841 calves. The Waiuku saleyards, with a of 1038, furnished the highest number for any one centre, and other totals have included the following: Glenbrook, 483; Mauku, at Mr Gearon's farm 200, at Messrs Forbes Bros.' 461, and at Messrs Hill Bros' 148; Patumahoe, at Mr C. Cantelin's 565 ; Karaka, 392 ; Waipipi and Kohe Kohe, 541 ; Otaua, at. Mr F. Hull's 437, at Mr C. Moti n's 236, and at Mr G. Hull's 496; Aka Aka, at Mr R. Higginson's 342 and at Mr W. C. Hosking's 128; Waitangi, 309; Puni, 356; Paorata, 22'.); Biiekland, 129; Pukokolio, nt Mr S McNally's 337, and at Messrs Buckland's vards 697,

Santa Chus id to arrive at the Boosery at 2.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday of next week, and also at ihe same houis on the Saturday. Hib advent ia certain to be as

usual hailed with delight by ths children. A special sala of furriturc, etc., on behalf of various owners, is to be hell at the Pukekohe Auction Wait

by Messrs J. T. citembndge and Co. od Tuesday next, when a bay mare will also be soli by o - der of the St eritf ot the Supreme Court. Additional dates concerning the attendance ot the Agricultur I Department's official to inoculate calves against blackleg are advertised in this issue tor next week, the places to be vieited being Pukekohe East, Uonibay, Paparat?, Pukekohe (Loan Co.'s yards) and Waiau Pa.

It is understood that as the result of threatened action on the part of the reaid. Nts of Paerata, through the agency ot the Karaka Road Board, in respect of the establishment of a night-soil depot at Patrata, the existing removal i f night-soil in Pukekrhe is likely io be discontinued, any ho a so far as concerns the Borough Council's present contractor, Mr H. J. Hawkins. The position is that Mr Hawkins was refused permi sion by the Road Board to start the depot and funds have now been found by the ratepayers for a prosecution of Mr Hawkins by the Board unless operationi arc abandoned forthwith.

There is a chance that Australia will be without paper next year, and country newspapers will ceese to exist (says a Svdrey paper.) We are depending on Canada for supplies, bat America has stepped in and bought alt Canada's output for the next few years. At present we are deptndii g on Scaudanavia. Ttie Sydney papers are seriously troubled where to buy supplies, and a big shrinkage in the size of city capers taa safely be forecasted. A city that used to get paper at £lO signed a contract the other day for £42 per too.

Speaking at a meeting of Farmers' Union delegates at Hamilton on Monday, Mr K. D. Dn/field, chairman,' said that while a farmer's lite was not all "be-r and skittles," and he was told he was mad when he talked of adopting it lor an occupation, yet he thought it held great advantages in its freedom. He enjoyed the life because he was his own "boss." Tne only "boss" he had had since he starttd farming was a man who worked tor him—(laughter)—and he humbly had to submit—(renewed laughter).

Residents of Pukekohe - are requested to note in view of arrangements for late shopping facilities on Friday and Saturday evenings of next week that the statutory haltholiday, instead of being observed on the Saturday, will be observed on Wednesday, when Lusine?s premises will close at noon. Messrs Frank Perkins and Co. and Mr Wm. Koulstou have, however, arranged to meet the convenience of growers, particularly as Weduesday will be the latest day for the despatch by rail ot large orders prior to Ch istmas, by keeping open the wholesale produce departments ot their respective businesses on Wednesday afternoon. Mr D. T. Mcintosh, the Distric Engineer, accompanied by Mr Casey, assistant engineer, visited Pukekohe on Wednesday and inspected the site of the proposed subway at the southern end of the station yard, whicbj if constructed, would obviate the necessity of duving cattle over the public bridge as at present and would also be advantageous tor the transfer at show time of etock from the station yard to t»"e new showground. Messrs C. K. Lawrie and L). R. Hamilton, on behalf of the Franklin A. and P. Society, met the officials and exolaiued the scheme to them. Mr Mclnlosh, in promising to give the pro] ct consideration, remarked that it was in every way feasible from an engineefing point of view, and that drainage difficulties could with little troubl; be overc me.

Ever extending busiaess at Mr C. Roadley's establishment in Pukekohe. known as the Bookery, has necessitated farther extra floor space being brought into use for tbe display of Mr Roadley's large and varied stock of toys, literature, stationery, etc. This has been secured by a room at the back of the sbOD being thrown into the front uortion and "toy-land" now occupies tbe addition, with a display of tiers and tiers of dolls and other articles specially selected for the Christmas trade. Mr Roadlsv has arranged for living rooms to be erected above the business premises to take the place ot the room now taken from his household part ot the building.

Writing from "Somewhere in France," under date ot Octob r 16th, to one of his old Pukekohe friends Pte J. F. O'Malley states "I Beem to have gone ell to pieces since the Somme l flair. We are back in the old trenches we lett to go to the Somme, and it is a very welcome change. It was a rough affair and we. who came through, consider ourselves very lucny. We hopped the parapet at 6.20 a.m. on September 15th, and my Company loet a couple of sergeants and a few men getting out of our trench. It is an uneviable feeling when you are in the trenches waiting for the word to get over, but once out iii 'No man's land' everything changes and one's ambition is to get to the enemy's lines and kill. I never got a scratch in the way over, although my mates went down right and left; then I thought only of revenging them. When we got to the Hun's first trench we met with little opposition because our artillery bad done its work well there, but a little further on we came to the enemy's real front line. There we were met with rifle fire and bombs by a few of the braver Huns. However, a few good old Mills bombs (of wbich each of ub carried two) thrown amongst them made a sad mess ot things, and those the bombs did not finish the bavonet and rifle did. Not one man escaped. lo the atternoon as we were 'digging-m' a high explosive shell landed alongside me and the explosion knocked me flat out. I was sent out later witb shell shock, and I can tell you it is an awful feeling. My back and legs were bad for days after and it helps to knock ihe nerves out of one. Anyway wc gave Mr Hun a good smacking, ho that is one consolation."

The last assemMv for the jear of the Pukekohe P.S.A. is to be held next Sunday af.ernoon in the Odcifellows' Hall whe.i Mr E. Allan will he the speaker.

MirS low son wishes to thai k ! all who hive assisted Sifter Esther in i'uktkohe for th; last two jews lor more, aid to state that the balance ot cash in hind, £l, is being devoted to the purchase of Christmas gilts for the children.

Mr i'ercy Boyd an 1 Mr H. G. Lyanar anno'inc; in our advertising columns that their respective dental practices will be suspended for the Chrutma3 and New Year vacation from the evening ot Saturday, Drc.'mbtr 23rd, till Friday, January 5 th.

A most enjoyable social evening wa? Buent on Wednesday at the residence st Buckland of Mr and Mrs Ldward Kilkey, when, on trie i r invitation, several friends from BjckUnd and l'ukekohe as?emtlfd to farewell Messrs W. JefLris (tSucklam), W. H. Hawke an.l Hy. H. Uell (Fukcko"e) piior to their departure for Trenthain early next month. The st lf-sacrificea the trio were making in giving tbeirssrvic s for the tenetit of their country was commjrded by various speakers, ai<d due rec ignition was als j made of Mr and Mrs Bilkey's extreme hospitality.

Mr W. Coster, Fukekobe's courteoui postmaster, is now an inmate of the Auckland hospital. A fe» wetka back he commenced his annual leave, but has all the time been on the sick-1 ;s», suffering from the effects of fevere strain ot recent duties. As his condition failed to thow any improvement he by medical sdvice procerded to th • Auckland Hospital on Wednesday.

ltnre was a very good response to the invitation of the Methodist Circuit officials to attend the "Qi;et Day" gatherings last Saturday in she Pukekohi Methodist Church. The addre ssg of the Kevs. H. E. Bellhuuae, of Fonsonby, and C. (J. Harris m, of Unehunga, were well conceive! and delivered with great effect. Tea was provided at the Ca*rival lea Kooms, and provpd a pleasant oppurtanity for conversation among the friends, who were present frjm all parts of ifce circuit. The discussion ard prayers of intercession were very helpful, and all felt that the day's meeting would be productive of lasting good.

Further consideration to the financial strain which the Franklin A. and F. Society is sufftring by having two showgrounds on its hands, consequent on the building sections of the old showground having failed to find purchasers ut the two auction sales, was given at a meeting of the Society's Executive held last Tuesday. It wai eventually resolved that the eections should be again offered for sale on the ground, th : s tima "without reserve," by Messrs Alfr d Bucklaid andS.n?, in conjurction with the N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., on Wednesday, February 14th. Hopts were express d that members and other residints of Puktkohe would rally to the Society's support and would give all possible assistance towards making th a eale a success, especially es buildup Eit£3 are ver? rarely offered "without reserve."

After visiting Batumahoe last Tuesday lo enquire into local school conditions, as reinrted elsewhere in this issue, Messrs J. Buddia and W. Auld, members of the Eduction Board, proceeded to Glenbrook and Waiuku schools. Owing to a mistake being subsequently mace in the road they were u to carry out their projected visit to the Needle, from which district an applicithn had been received for the Education Board to supply a teacher to conduct school in a ouilding that the settlers proposed to erect at their own cost on a section ot Im l offered for the purpose by Mr J. W. McLarin.- Mr Joseph fienry, who formed one of the party making the trip, and was thoroughly conversant with the requirements it" the Needles district, explained matters to the Board members and informed them that some 16 or 18 children, who were now many miles from any oth°r school, wouU attend if the school as suggested were established. Messrs Auld and Boddie expressed their approval of a teacher being provided in the event of the residents of the Needles finding the building and site.

A sub-divisional sale of interest to those anxious to acquire small farinlets in the heart ot Manurewa, will take place on Wednesday next at Smith and Ualcombe's land sale rooms, Custom street, Auckland. The sub-division ia known as the Poriri Park pffiperty, adjoining the reel iences of Messrs D. Nathan and E. R. N. Russell, two well-known Auckland citizens. This beautiful property has been sub-divided into 3 acre, 5 and 10 acre lots, and the terms uf sale are made so easy as t) bring it within reach of a man with a vary modest purse. The property is charmngiy situated, 45 chama fro a tha station; the land 13 ot the best and the views are unsurpassed. The modes of transportation to and from the estate are excellent, either by road or rail. No doubt .investors, speculators and home lovers will be attracted by the property, and illustrated plans can be had on application to Mr Albert W. Clark, 91 Queen street, Auckland; Mr Enos Pegler, Manurewa; or Messrs Smith and Halcombe, auctioneers, Auckland.