The Times. PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. "We nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice." FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 282, 8 June 1917, Page 2

The Times. PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. "We nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice." FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Chairman (Or Flanagan) reported at yesterday's meeting of the Franklin County Council that the necessary preliminary arrangements were well in hand for the public banquet to be tendered by the Council on behalf of the people of Franklin to the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, M.P. (Prime Minister) as a welcome to him on his return to New Zealand and that intimation was shortly expected as to the date Mr Massey had selected for the function. It was arranged that, subject to the Prime Minister's approval, a gathering should be held in the afternoon on the Pukekohe showground and it was resolved to ask the Minister of Railways to run a special train to and from Pukekohe on the occasion. The banquet was fixed to take place in the Premior Hall in the evening. A committee was set up to organise the proceedings. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Manukau County Council has been postponed from Tuesday next until the following day (Wednesday) The Governor (Lord Liverpool) has, owing to pressure of official duties, expressed his inability to accept the invitation forwarded him to be present at the banquet to be held in Pukekohe to welcome back to New Zealand the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey). There was a large and representative gathering of local and visiting Freemasons present at the official opening of the new Masonic Lodgeroom, Pukekohe, which took place on Monday evening last. The opening ceremony was performed by M.W. Bro Oliver Nicholson (Grand Master of New Zealand) who was supported by his Grand Lodge officers. During the afternoon the Masonic visitors were entertained by the Pukekohe Bowling Club, when an enjoyable game was played on the local green, the visitors expressing their appreciation of the hospitality afforded them by the local bowlers.

On Saturday afternoon last Mr and Mrs R. F. Wilkinson gave a Belgian tea party at their residence in Pukekohe to celebrate the birthdays of their sons, Eric and Lionel. Instead of a birthday present each little guest brought a donation for the relief of Belgian children and the fund thus benefited to the extent of 258. During the afternoon games and competitions were keenly contested, The winners of the competitions were: Smelling competition, Master lan Coster; Stepping competition, Master Wilfred Eussel; Guessing weight of cake, Master Ronald Brown. After tea the Rev J. P. Cowie, in a few suitable words, wished Masters Eric and Lionel the usual birthday greetings, the visitors heartily applauding. About dusk the boys wonded their ways homeward, apparently well satisfied with their afternoon's enjoyment. During tho afternoon Master Eric Wilkinson took a photograph of all tho children.

On Wednesday evening last a successful progressive euchre party was given at the Carnival TeaKooms, Pukekohe, by Mrs A. B. Barter in aid of the funds of the Soldiers' Farewell Committee, the company numbering about seventy. The ladies' first prize was won by Mrs C. Cooper and the second by Miss Nelly Taylor, Mrs W. T Jones securing the booby prize. Mr M. Wright won the first prize for men, Mr R Wilkinson, jnr., being tho recepient of the booby prize. Card games wore played until 10.30 pm, when tho guests partook of refreshments provided by Mrs and Miss Barter, who were ably assisted by Miss Nancy Wake. A numbor of songs were renderod by tho Mayoress (Mrs FT. O. K. Mason) and Mr W. Brown and wero much appreciated. At tho close of tho proceedings the Mayor voiced tho appreciation of tho guests at the troublo Mrs Barter had taken to provide such a pleasant ovening Mr Hartnr replied on her behalf, Mrs Barter also adding a few roinarks It is gratifying to note that tho sum of £lO 12s was raisod as the result of tho evoning.

Koi-Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/C

The first outward and vhibio sign of tho coming installation of electric light in Pukekohe was afforded this morning when a gang of men started erecting lamp posts in Harris street. It is hoped to have the light in operation by the ond of September. An Assessment Court to hear objections in regard to revaluations of properties in the Pukekohe, Waiuku, and Mauku ridings of Franklin County, and in the Karaka Koad District, is to be held in the Pukekohe Courthouse on Monday, the 13thinst, at 11 a,m.

On behalf of Mr James Donald, who is retiring from dairy farming, Messrs Alfred Buck land and Sons are to carry out a clearing sale on Thursday next on his farm at Pukekohe Hill. The offerings include ihe whole of Mr Donald's dairy

berd, viz., registered pedigree jersey bulls, cows and heifers, grade cows, etc. For particulars seeadvt.

The rainfall for the month of May in Pukekohe as recorded by the "Eosemont" gauge amounted to 7.93 inches. The heaviest fall was 1.1 inches for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m on May 28th. It is interesting to note that the Auckland City rainfall was only two twentyfifths of an inch in excess of the Pukekohe rainfall in May, but for the past twelve months it exceeded it by over 17 inches, May inclusive. GOOD PRINTING!—not printing of the cheapest description—is a good advertisement for any business Don't spoil your Billheads, Letterheads,] Envelopes, Business Cards, and other classes of commercial and general printing by asking for a cheap fob. A shilling or eighteenpence ■aved in this way may be sovereigns lost by creating a bad impression. Get good printing and get it at the Times Office.