LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 252, 20 February 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A recent list of " reported wounded " includes the name of Private James C Kowe, son of Mr J. B. Eowe, of Pukekohe, and Pte. John H. Gillott, of Clevedon. The Lyceum management announce the screening of a special and attractive programme of pictures at the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, on Friday evening next (Show night). —Advt.

Addressing an offender at the Pukekohe Magistrate's Court last Thursday, Mr F. V. Frazer, S.M., advised him to put his whole trust and confidence in the Auckland Probation Officer (the Rev. F. R. Jeffreys'). He will help you in every way he can, said the Magistrate, and you won't find that he will pour religion down your neck. A certain Pukekohe farmer, who despite the fact that he is a subject of a prohibition order, made merry at Tuakau on February 6th, excused his lapse to Mr F. V. Frazer, S.M., in the Pukekohe Courthouse last Thursday by explaining that new saleyards had been opened in Tuakau that day and he had assisted in celebrating the event. Sergt. Cowan haviug informed the Magistrate that the defendant had with the exception under notice been " making good," His Worship thought a tine of £ I and 7s costs would on that occasion be sufficient punishment, but he warned him that he would not be so lenient if he made another appearance in the dock. An interesting and successful operation was last week performed on a valuable thoroughbred mare, the property of Mr M. Gallery, of Mercer, by Mr James (Joetello, Fukekohe's well-knuwn "vet." For some two or three months the animal had exhibited evident signs ot giddiness, and on Mr Costello being called in he tound a wound in the frontal bone of the forehead. A local anaesthetic was administered and Mr Coetello traced the injury to a small portion of a stake, 1} inches long and about three-quarters of an inch in diameter, which had become embedded in the bone with splinters all around. Ibeße were skilfully removed and the horse has | now recovered. How the animal came by its injury is unknown.

The Railway Department advertise in this issue particulars of train arrangements and excursion fares for the Rotorua Races next Friday and for the Pukekohe Show on Friday and Saturday.

Announcement is made in our advertising columns that Madame LeleetP, palmist, from Sydney, will give readrgs daily during this week in tf-e premises idjoining Mr W. T. Jones' saddlery establi ihment, King street, Pukekobe The Post Office authorities have yet to earn a reputation for smart delivery. A parcel was despatched from Te Awamutu on the 31st January and was not delivered at Pukekohe until Thu sday of last week. The question arises, where was the parcel in the meantime? Harvest thanksgiving services were b< Id in the Pukekobe Methodist Church on Sunday last, when excellent and helpful sermons were delivered by Mr C. Brvoft in the morning and by the Kev. J. B. Sucklirg in the evening. There were large congregations, and the servic s w re marked with a deep spirit of devotnn, and with bright and hearty singing. Mrs Pilkicgton rendered a solo at the evening service.

The Salvation Army are holding special Harvest Services in Pukekohe on Sunday next, and will welcome any gifts of produce or money. Stall - Captain Gunn others will conduct the services on Sunday at 11 a.m.. 3 t'.ra. and 7 p.m. On Monday a concert will be held in which 1 oal churn members will take part, and on Tuesday a special children's evening has been arranged for.

The following pupilß ot the Secondary Department of the Pukekohe District High School were successful m the examinations hell last December, viz Matriculation, A. Aicken French; intermediate examination or Senior Free Place, E. J. Thomas, L. J. Nobbs, F. A. Moore, Z. M. Bycroft, S. McNally, B. Tuely, M. Strahan, b. G. Walsh; Junior National Scholarship, Joyce Ziozan; Junior Free Flac?, on school papers, R. H. Burdui. An individual, who recently wa sef-n to proceed to the Pukekohe Hotel immediately subsequent to being prohibited at the Pukekohe Police Court, was charged at the Magistrate's Court last Thursday with having entered licensed premises during the currency of his prohibition order. The Magistrate, in accepting his plea that he only entered the hotel to receive a telephonic message and not to obtain a drink, issued a warning to him and entered a conviction with 7s costs.

Through the recent transfer of the noithern end of the former Waikato Military District to Auckland the names of several of those enrolled in th2 first Division of the Reserve have been included in the published list of the Hamilton Recruiting area instead of figuring in the Auckland list. Thus, not a few residents of the Lower Waikato may find their namei appearing in due course in the ballot for the Waikato group—possibly sooner than they would have been drawn in the Au-kland group. The main electoral roll for the bnrcujih of Pukekohe closed last Tbarsday with a total ot 831 names ot voters as compared with a total of 993 on the roll as used in the by-election some eighteen months ago. The reduction is brought about by the borough boundaries having been in the meantime cartailed and by removals coupled with the laxity of newcomers to Becure enrolment. These latter, however, can still secure votes for the forthcoming mayoral and municipal elections by taking steps to till up enrolment forms prior to the closing of the supplementary roll.

We regret to record the deatb, which occurred in tha Auckland Public Hospital on Sunday last, of Mrs John Summerville. The deceased lady, who was 47 years of age, was a member ot one of Pukekone's best known pioneer families, her mother, Mrs Hart ten., and her brothers, Messrs J. J. and G. Hart, being still residents ot tbe district. Until a few months ago Mr and Mrs Summervilli lived at Puni, and then transferred their residence to Te Aroba. News of tbe deatb came as a great shock to Mrs Summerville's many friends in Pukekobe, where she was held in tbe tbe highest esteem. The funeral takes place tomorrow afternaon at tbe Pukekohe Cemetery. Tbe teaching staff of tbe Pukekohe District High School received a pleasant surprise yesterday (Monday) morning when the doors ot tbe Secondary Department were opened to receive pupils for tbe ensuing year. So many new pupils presented themselves that tbe accommodation proved utterly inadequate for requirements. The chairman and secretary ot the School Committee immediately communicated with tbe Auckland Education Board and made prompt arrangements for tbe work of the Department to be carried on in the Oddfellows' Hall until other accommodation is provided. Already twice tbe number of pupils of last year are enrolled, and more are expected. Tbe response of parents to the overtures of tbe committee is distinatlv encouraging and an evidence of confidence in the teaching staff, excellent results having been obtained last year.

A returned soldier who had stolen from a motor-garage in Pukekohe on January 27th a cheque value £4 10s, the property of Mr Sam. Mills, under circumstances recently reported, appeared on remand before Mr F. V. Fra;ier, S.M., at the Pukekohe Courthouse last Thursday. Mr J. G Haddow, on his behalf, pleaded guilty and asked for leniency in view of the excellent character the accused had previously borne. The accused, Mr Haddow explained, had served his country with credit and had been wounded, and he (Counsel) suggested that through his nerves having been affected he was not responsible for his actions when excited. Warrant Officer Hatt having testified to the accused's exemplary conduct whilst a member of the Expeditionary Force, the Magistrate placed him on probation for two years on condition that he repaid the £4 10s (he having cashed the chequed within 6ix weeks, that he did not enter hotels or billiard rooms or attend racecourses, and abstained from liquor, during the two years, and, further, that he took such employment as was approved for him by the Auckland Probation Officer (the Rev. F. R. Jeffreys).

Missrs Dalgety eni Co. £re to told their next stork sale at Toakau on Friday rf next week, March 2nd. Eutries are invited. For particular*) ate advt.

Notice is given by Mr E. Koose, ot Pukekobe, that on sccount ot sheep worryir.g by dogs animals iound on bis praperty are likely to be deetroyed. In a replace advt. in this issue Mr Wm. Koulston announces the esilv cessation ot the sale now in progress at bis drapery establishment in Pukekobe.

The Kev. J. B. Suckling and Mr Fred Souster leave Pukekohe tonight for the purpose of attending as delegates the Methodist Conference in Wellington. They expect to be absent for about a fortnight.

A 6pecißl feature of local arrangements for this (Show) week at the Carnival Tea Booms, Pukekohe, is a variety of delightful summer drinks, the products ot the new soda fountain recently installed at the establishment.

In view of the visit of farmers to Pukekohe tor the Show a mcst attractive display of diiferent kinds of grass seed is observable in one of the windows of Mr W. Houston's stores id King street. Mr J. G. Nobbs, of Paerata, reattested to-day at the Pukekohe Defence Office for service with the 29th Reinforcements, lie originally went with the 4th Reinforcements, lie was at Gallipoli for tnevle weeks, and was invalided back to New Zealand witb pneumonia, but be now intends to have another "go."

All roads should lead to the Pukekobe Showground* on Friday and Saturday next, especially on Saturday which is popularly Known as People's Day for the Show. The efforts of the Franklin A. and P. Society to maiatain the high reputation for excellence of the Pakekohe Show despite war disabilities deserve to be rewarded by the hearty support of the public. As an exhibition the Show ot 1917 will be exceptionally strong in all departments, and the horse events in the ring will particularly be found most attractive. To those on pleasure bent "fnn for everyone" will be provided by numerous side shows. A report has apparently gained some currency to the effect that the Show iB doomed to be a failure through paucity uf entries. Such .is entirely contrary to tact. With the exception of a slight tailing off in the Home Industries Department owing to time devoted to patriotic work, the exhibits in point of numbers will be well up to those ot other years, and indeed the entries for horses, cattle and sheep create a record tor the Society. Moreover in all clases of stock quality will be most pronounced, and it can safely be predicted that the general opioion will be that animals of such bisb standard of merit have never previously figured in the show-ring at Pukekuhe.