LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 293, 17 July 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The usual monthly mee'ing of the PiiAekohe Borougli Council takes P I a• o to morrow (Wednesday) evening

In view of the advent of the calving season the attention of farmers is diawn to the advt in this issue relative to Klonso cow drenches, obtainable at Fear's phiir naev, Pulcokoho. The quality and tlficacy of the drenches is warranted by tho lirrn.

The establishment of a Technical School in I'ukolcoho lias boon apprnvd of by thn Education Dt - partuiont subject to the reservation of "in tho future," which probably menus that tho project is not likely to bo realised until after the conclusion of the war

l-'or (Miildri'ii's I l:u kinj* Cough .it niflit Woods'liro.it Peppermint Cue, 1/6, 2/0

Included in a party of invalided soldiers, who reached Dunedin yesterday, were H. N. Geissler, of Papakura, and W. J. Jolly, of Waiuku. Special entries for Messrs Dalgety and Co's dairy sale to be held at their yards at Tuakau on Friday next are advertised in this issue. Pte. Charles Rowe, who is on his final leave, is to be farewelled by the members of the Pukekohe Methodist Church to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in the church. Particulars of the rates to he struck for the current year by the Franklin County Council at the next meeting of that authority will be found in an advertisement in this issue. Messrs J. T. Stembridge and Co. are to hold a clearing sale on behalf of Mr W. F, Baker on his farm at Beatty's Road, Pukekohe, on Thursday of next week. For particulars see advt. Particulars will be fiuud in advte. of this issue of a clearing sale to be held by Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd , on Mr Wm Miller's farm at Ararimu on Thursday of next week and also of Messrs Buckland'a special dairy sale at Pukekohe ou Saturday, the Mh inst.

Under the auspices of the Pukekohe Hockey Club a fancy dress and masquerade ball is to be held in the Premier Hall next Thursday evening. Prizes will be awarded for the best ladies' and gent's fancy costumes.

Picture patrons are reminded that the second episode of " The Stiugaree" entitled " A Voice in the Wilderness" will be shown tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, in addition to the usual programme.

The N.Z. Farmers' Co-op Bacon and Meat Packing Co., Ltd., will be buying pigs next week as follows: At Patumahoe on Monday, at Pukekohe on Tuesday, and at Papakura and Runceman on Wednesday. Price 6d per lb 80lbs to loOlbs, Lance Corpl. R. Shanahan, of Bombay, is reported wounded and Lance Corpl. H. J. Wootten. also of Bombay, has been woundod and admitted to hospital. Lance Corpl. G. F. Stephenson, of Rama Rama, previously reported wounded, is now reported not wounded.

The list of Justices of the Peace for the Dominion as published in "The Gazette" of June 21st last contains the names of several deceased persons whilst many others appear as residing in districts from which they have long since removed. Mr C. H. Lupton, of Manurewa, and Mr fl. Wilcox, of Backland, are among the new additions to the list.

Mr C. K. Lawrie, ex-Mayor of Pukekohe and late President cf the Franklin A. and P. Society, is to be entertained at a smoker in the Premier Hall on Monday, August 6th, in acknowledgment of public services rendered by him. The secretarial arrangements for the gathering are in the hands of Messrs J. M. Baxter and J. Coady, and Mr Dynes Fulton will preside.

The Pukekohe Soldiers' Farewell Committee invite " the boys " of the 29th Reinforcements to be present at the Premier Hall on Thursday evening next on the occasion of the Hockey Club ball, when the Mayor will present each local soldier with a safety razor on behalf of the public of Pukekohe. The presentation will take pluca at 9 p.m. The names of the boys so far as is known are Privates Chas. Rowe, Wattie Bairl, W. f. Williams, Joe Walsh ai'd Chas. Beloo.

In response to a receut paragraph appearing in this paper relative to the formation of a Lower Waikato branch of the " Snapshots from Home League," which is attached to the Y.M.C.A., Mr Enos S. Pegler, of Manurewa, has recoived oilers of assistance from many amateur photographers and requests iur photos to be taken of homes of various soldiers serving at tho war for despatch to the men iu the trenches have also reached liiui. These latter include two applications from Pukekohe and one each fi iu Paparata and Rama Rama and for the carrying out of the same Mr Pegler would be glad to he ;r from anyone willing to take the ■ napshots.

The Government statistician's returns show that for the month of May of this year 8188 cwt ot butter was shipped from Nnv Z.-aland as against 22,975 cwt in 191G For the five months ended on May 31st the exports totalled 181,299 cwt in 1917 compared with 187,409 cwt in 1910. In the foregoing figures Auckland was responsible f'<r (roughly) half of tho exports in each instance. Cheese exported during the month of M iy amounted to 180,112 cwt, last year's figures being 1 10,552 cwt. Tho export of cheese for the first five month-; this year was *>55,407 cwt compared with fil 1,242 cwt last year.

To-day is the ■'< Itli at<ni\or. an of the serious engagement at Shoplur d \ Bush, ntar l>rury, when an c cort of 50 men of the lsth and Doth h'y,

ments, under Major Tu.tiO", en ambushed by the natives in superior numbers, and suffered \n l v~-s

Captain Ring lial cenvaand of'!••» lsth, and Lieutenant Wafin le 1 the The escort r acli 1 Mr Martin's farm, wh«ro 'hey res'd The tro ps wore fo med in"n an "'1 vanco guard and a rougni'd, t 1 !• • latter numbering 1 I m°n only. When the rearguard had advance! about 100 yds into the hush, lire w is opened upon them from both si by the Maoris, and two tell morta'lv woun led. The Maoris attempted a llankin ; movement on hoth parties, and «0.0 successful in prov ntiut; the advatieo guard g >ing b.iek to the help of tluit' comiados in ill. re.n. Heduced to 10 moil the ivHigiiaid was then assailed by Oil Mao.n, wlnTOUpoli ' 'a|itiiin bi"g the order to ti\ luyoiu 1,, and Liiar,;. The oiiler »vas obeyed witu a • he.-r, and tho mtivi s lied i.i.o tlu-Lu a Mean inie the adv.nuj guaia hii fouglit their way uii. to s.ifety. Tlio Shepherd's Busli engagement oc ciirred two days afier the niu:«ler by natives of a settler, Mr Meredith and his son, in the same locality. (

P.iriiculais < £ entiit-s for Messrs | J. T. Stmbridgp and Cn'e usual weekly sale to take place on Friday next at tlitir auction mart, Pukekohp, are advertised in this issue. Although the rainfall during the week-end in Pukekohe was not such a deluge as in Auckland, where a fall of nearly 2.', inches was recorded for the 21 hours ending 'J a.m. yesterday, }et the grever part of an inch fell on Sunday and the total for the two days (Saturday and Sunday) was just in excess of H inches. So far this month a total fall of 4.42 in. has been registered in Pukekohe as compared with 4 95 the average for the full month of July. We are asked by Mr James Finlav, of Mauku, to state that his name should not have been included in the list, as appeared in our columns, of the deputation that waited on the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon W. F. Massey, M.P) at Pukekohe last week in support of the six o'clock closiug of hotels. Mr Finlay happened 'o bo present in the room at the Coun'y Council officos on the occasion, but he wr.s there as an old friend of Mr Massey's and not as a member of the deputation. Bombardier James Neil Baxter, who 'has been awarded a Military Medal is the second son of Mr and Mr* J. M. Baxter, of Pukekohe, and is well-known in the Waikato. He received his education at Ohaupo and Hamilton District School. Prior to the outbreak of war he resided at Hamilton, being engaged in the oflice of Messrs Watts, Hunt and Armstrong, during which period he took a keen interest in Territorial training, being a most enthusiastic member of the G. Battery. Bouibaidier Baxter left for the front with the Eighth Reinforcements and is serving with Major M E Gilps Battery Bombardier Baxter was given his first stripe of military honours after the Battle of the Somme. He is a brother of Lieut, Baxter who left with the Main Body, was wounded aud returned to New Zealand some months ago and is now in command of G. Battery at Hamilton.