LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 266, 13 April 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The N Z. Loan and M..\. Coy. are to hold a horse sale at Pukekohe on Monday next.

A further list of I'.atea and places for the innoculation of calves against blackleg appears in our advertising columns.

The date of the annual meeting of householders for the purpose of electing school committees has been fixed by the Auckland Education Board for Monday the 30th iust. Mr H. R. Mackenzie, the retiring member, was the only candidate nominated for the representation of Franklin and Manukau Counties on the Auckland Harbour Board and has accordingly been declared duly elected.

The Farmers' Co-operative are offering for sale by public auction at.Auckland on Friday, April 20th, Mr. B. Carter's homestead, and 10 acres, situated on Beatty's road, Pukekohe. For further particulars see advertisement.

A general meeting of the Pukekohe Bod and Gun Club is to be held to-morrow (Saturday) evening in the Pukekohe Hotel to arrange for a team to take part in a shoot at Waiuku.

An important sale of household furniture and effects is to be carried out tomorrow (Saturday) by Messrs J. T. Stembridge and Co. at the residence of Mr Taite, Queen street, Pukekohe. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Miss Clarice Wood, Licentiate of the Boyal Academy and Royal College of Music (London) who acted as judge at the children's competitions at Pukekohe last Tuesday, announces in our advertising columns that she has a few vacancies for advanced pupils for the pianoforte. Her address is Babbington Bank, Birkenhead, Auckland.

The Easter holidays were once again attended with excellent conduct on the part of the public of Pukekohe and a solitary "first offender" was the only individual to appear in the Po'ice Court for too festive celebration of the occasion, a fine of 5s being the penalty he was called upon to pay on Tuesday. Entne%|pr the patriotic horticultural and industrial exhibition to be held in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, on Thursday and Friday next will be received by the Hon. Sec. at Mr Lawrie's office next Monday and Tuesday. In additions to the attractions already announced a torchlight procession has been arranged for the Thursday evening. The supplementary roll of electors for the Borough of Pukekohe contains 177 names whilst 20 names were, either through removals or for rectification on the supplementary roll struck off the mam roll. The full number of voters qualified to take part in the forthcoming elections in Pukekohe accordingly stands at 988. A special meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council, convened for last Wednesday evening to consider the enforced cessation of night-soil removal in the borough due to tile depot at Paerata being no longer available, failed to take place owing to a quorum of members not being in-attendance. In the Executive Fours' Competition at the Auckland Easter Bowling Tournament the Pukekohe team that competed had the distinction of reaching the final round and were only ultimately beaten by one point, Auckland Centre scoring 22 points to Pukekohe's 21. The Pukekohe players were F. Perkins, M. Wright, D. Boulston, and G. Armstrong (skip). ' Judging from the number (37) of Pukekohe Boy Scouts in camp during the Easter Holidays Scoutmaster L. B. Wilson is to be congratulated on the conduct and general efficiency of the local brigade. When it is recalled that the local movement only started eighteen months ago Pukekohe has indeed done well On Sunday last the camp was open to visitors [and tents were struck on Tuesday. Sergeant-Major Harry Roberts, Troopers Henry Dell and Sid Anderson were farewelled at the Carnival Tea Rooms last Tuesday afternoon by the Pukekohe Soldiers Committee. Mr C E. Lawrie presided and after a suitable speech presented each of the soldiers with a patent safety razor. Sergean: • Major Roberts responded on behalf of the boys. This (Friday) evening Troopers Dell and Anderson are to be entertained at a smoker in the Premier Hall.

Although the day (Monday next) is fast approaching for the closing of nominations for the mayoral and municipal elections in Pukekohe, candidates are slow in coming forward. The only nomination so far received by the Town Clerk (Mr J. F. Deane) is that of Mr Jas Costello for the mayoral post. Mr H. G R. Mason (the retiring mayor), however, intends to offer himself for reelection and an interesting contest is anticipated. For the council election the name of Mr Jamei Morrow is mentioned as a probable candidate in addition to names previously announced.

There was rather a lively interlude at the meeting of the Franklin County Council on Thursday of last week, Mr P. Farrington attending and angrily demanding that he should be paid a balance that he claimed was due to him on a contract he had executed on the Patumahoe-Waiau straight road. The chairman (Cr. Flanagan) explained jthat Mr.Farrington had been paid the full amount to which he was entitled, but Mr Farrington persisted in interrupting the proceedings and was only persuaded to leave the building after a police constable had been telephone for and had put in an appearance. A most enjoyable evening was spent in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, on Tuesday of last week on the occasion of a smoker givea by the Franklin A. and P. Society in honour of Mr C. F. Shipherd, of Puni, who has entered the training camp this week. Mr D R. Hamilton presided and in presenting Mr Shipherd with a handsome case of Loewe pipes referred to the valuable assistance Mr Shipherd had rendered at the shows for many years past. The health of Mr C. Shipherd, sen., was also enthusiastically honoured, allusion being made to the fact that he was the society's first president and was to a great extent responsible for the rapid growth of the organisation. Several other toasts followed and a capital musical programme was rendered.

With commendable self-sacrifice Cant. Elford (the Salvation Army Officer at Pukekohe) and Mrs Elford hare established a Boys' E ife and Drum Band in Pukekohe and at their own expense hare provided the instruments for the purpose. Although the Band has only been formed three months there are 21 members and the result of careful and studious practice was evidenced in the capable selections given outside the Premier Hall on Tuesday erening. Boys belonging to all denominations are welcomed as members of the Band, Capt Elford's interest simply being to provide means of recreation and instruction for the younger generation

For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6,5/6