THE Pukekohe and Waiuku Times PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 254, 27 February 1917, Page 2

THE Pukekohe and Waiuku Times PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

11 We nothing extenuate, nor let down auaht in malice."

Ibe draper; sale in progress at Mr W. Roulston's establishment in Pukekohe is to close after next Friday. Particulars of bargains offering will be found in our advertising columns. The N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Bacon Co., Ltd., announce in tbeir advt. to-dav tbat tbeir bujing weights are Irom 801bs to IBOlbs and tbat, on the farmers' request, they have allotted Is per head tor insurance.

The first reading of "stations" was submitted to the Methodist Conference to-day, the name of the Kev. W. W. Avery, of Paparoa, being set down for the Pukekohe Circuit. The second and final readings will probably take place on Friday.

Tbe ceremony of laving the foundation stone of tbe new Masonic Lodge room in Pukekohe on the site of the old Maaunic Hall is to b; perform d to-morrow (Wednesday) at 2 p.m., and an invitation iB extended to the public to attend. Train arrangements and the issue ot excursion fates are announced by the Railway Department in our advertising colamos tor the Te Aioha races next Saturday and Monday, and for the Cambridge Show on Tuesday aid Wednesday of next week.

The entry received for Messrs J|,T Stembridge and Go's usual weekly sale on Friday next, at their auction mart in Pukekohe, includes a wide range ol goods and articles in addition to pig», poultry and produce. Particulars will be found in an advt. in this issjf .

A desirable property, situated at Maungatawhiri Valley and consistng ot 1501 acres is on account of the owner's ill-health to be submitted to auction by Messrs Altred Buck land and Sjds on Friday, the 23rd M :rch. For particulars see advt.

The departure for active service of LHnce-Corporal W. H. Hawke, who is home on final leave, is to be honoured next Friday by his fellowmembers of the Pukekohe Hod and (jun Club. A trophy shoot has been arranged for the afternoon, whilst in the evening a social will be held in tbe Premier Hall.

Tenders are invited by the Auckland Education Board, by advt. in tbis issue, tor additions in wood to the Patumahoe School.

The Pukekohe Soldiers' Farewell Committee are tendering a farewell social to the members of the 24ih Reinforcements who are now in Pukekohe on final leave. The function wih be held in the Carnival Tea Booms next Tbuisday, at .8 p.m. All Pukekohe soldiers are Invited to be present, together with tbeir Iriends. Ladies are particularly invited to come along. The foliowiog is a list of roldiers at present in Pukekohe, viz, LanceCorporal W. H. Hawke, Privates J. Adams, J. Weston, W. Sommerille, A. Cook. F. C. Baker, J. C. Graham and J. Crooks.—Advt.

J Warrant Officer Hatt, at present in charge of the Pukekohe Military District, has been appointed Musketry Staff Officer fjr the Auckland Province, with heaqduarters at Auckland, in succession to Captain Wallmgford transferred to irentham Warrant Officer Hatt's new appointment carries with it the rank of First Lieutenant on the New Zealand Staff Corps. The gallant officer, it will be remembered, served with the rank of Lieutenant at Uallipoli, where he was wounded, and on bis return to the Dominion he on bis own request resumed his former duties at Pukekohe.

A pleasing ceremony took place last IhursJav morning at the Pukekohe District High School, when Mr F. Perkms, as chairman of the School Committee, presented to the successful pupils the Proficiency Certificates gained at the recent examinations. As already stated, out of fourteen scholars wh3 presented themselves for examination thirteen gained Proficiency and one competency. Tbis is indeed a good record and a great credit is due to Mr W. M. Barton, the late teacher, who coached the scholars so well under the supervision of the headmaster, Mr D. K. Flavell. Mr Perkins, in presenting the Certificates, complimented the winners on their success, and gave them some good advice as to continuing hard with their studies. The headmaster also complimented tha boys on tbeir attainments, and alluded to the tact that their success was an honour not only to themselves but to their school. Mr Flavell paid tribute to the chairman ?nd members of the Scbo3l Committee, who took such a deep interest in the scholars and educational matters generally. Allusion was also made to the success gained in the Secondary Department—due to the excellent work done by Miss Freeman. Most of those who obtained the proficiency Cerificates will be continuing their education in the Secondary Departfent, which is already overcrowded. The staff expected at the opening of the term to enrol Hbout 50 scholars, but they found 75 awaiting admission, and as a result the Oddfellows' Hall had to be rtquistioned for a temporary ecbool. There is every probability that ere long new ' school buildings will have to be erected with a staff ot four or five teachers necessary tu carrv on the School work successfully. Pukekobe is to be congratulated on its educational advancements.