LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 294, 20 July 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho attention of persons keeping bees is drawn to a notice by the Department of Agriculture in our advertising columns relative to the necessity of tho same being registered. One of tho earliest settlers of the Puni district passed away at the Auckland Hospital on Wednesday in the person of Mr James Ourney The deceased, who was B'.) years of age, had resided in Auckland of late. Tho Pukekoho Borough Council at their meeting on Wednesday last decided to remove the drinking trough from its present position in King Street, opposite tho hotel, to East Stroet on tho eastern side of tho Railway Bridge. Mr W. 8. Russell, proprietor of tho Pukekoho Plumbing Works, announces that he has engaged a s'aff of oxperioncpd linesmen and is prepared to carry out oloctrical installations. He is prepared to submit for work. Kui Influenza take Woods Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. 1/0, 2/-

Judgment was reserved by Mr Justice Ilosking in tbo Auckland Supreme Court on Wednesday ia the claim of Mrs Juha Eve Tonge. of Pukeoware, v. John Faulkner Davis, farmer, of Puni, The caso concerned a land purchase transaction, which it was alleged Mr Davis had refused to complete.

Capt. Elford, the Salvation Army officer in charge at Pukekohe, lias arranged for a bright service for children to be held in the Army Barracks evsry Sunday morning at ten o'clock in addition to the 3 p.m. service. Children of all denominations will be welcomed to the services.

There is every indication that the Pukehohe Borough Council's expectations of the electric lighting scheme being in operation by the end of September next will be fully realised. The transformation of the streets at night-time from their prosent state of gloom to a condition of brightness will go far to assist the progress of the town.

Private advice was received on Wednesday last by Mr Robt. Bilkey, of Pukekohe, that his son, Pte Norman (Dick) Bilkey had beon wounded in the shoulder. Re N. Bilkey is one of throe brothers serving at the front, another brother having returned invalided. and prior to enlistment he was a member of the staff of the Puke kohe branch of the Bank of New Zealand.

A sequel to a wedding party was unfolded at the Pukekohe Police Court yesterday before Messrs K. F. Webster and C. K. Lawrie J.P.'s in the form of a charge of assault agaiust one of two brothers, whose too extensive celebrations led to a quarrel in the evening. One of the twain was last week convicted and prohibited for his share in the assault and yesterday the other was fined £l.

The Pukekohe police were active on Wednesday evening in endeavouring to trace any persons that had failed to enrol as members of the Reserves. The hotel and billiard saloons were visited and passers-by in the street were also " baled " up. Last night the male portion of the company present at the Hockey Club dance were similarly interrogated. In the majority of cases the necessary enrolment forms were produced whilst in others enquiries are being made as to bona fides of statements.

Mr John -Payne, Grey Lynn's representative in Parliament, has submitted the following questions for Mr Massey to answer in connection with his recent visit to Pukekohe : "Will the. Premier state (1) The cost of a special train to Pukekohe, as advertised in Auckland newspapers in connection with the dinner given to welcome home the Prime Minister '1 (2) Did a heavy Pukokohe mail arrive by coincidence on the night of the banquet ? (3) Was it necessary to divide the Pukekohe train into two parts in order to carry the heavy Pukekohe mail, if heavy Pukekohe mail did arrive on the night of the banquet. (4) As tickets for the dinner were advertised at 15s each, does the Prime Minister think he was doing his duty to the Dominion and the Empire in encouraging the spending of Ids a head on a dinner by needy farmers who can ill afford it at this time, when we are preaching economy to citizens of this community ?"

At the Pukekohe Methodist Church on Wednesday evening last a good number of the members and friends met to bid farewell to Pte. C. Rowe, who was home on final leave. The Rev. J. F. Martin presided ard the following c >ntriouted to a short but most enjoyable programme, viz : Recitation, Herbert Vant ; solo, Miss V. Fear; recitation, Mrs Honeyford ; solos by Mrs Pilkington, Mr Richards, Mrs Martin. The chairman, on behalf of friends presented Pto Rowe with a knife and combination spoon and fork and also a luminous wristlet watch as a memento of tho occasion. Ho referred to the -honour and privilege of being a soldier and tho possibilities it held for producing the worst and the best in men. The rev. gentlemen also expressed \w conviction that Pte Rowe would " make good " under the expeiipnco. Mr Pilkington, on behalf of tho various agencies of the Church, regretted that Pte Rowe was leaving but was glad he had responded to the country's call. Capt. Elford expressed the best wishes of the Salvation Arnly. Refreshments were provided by the ladies.

There was a large attendance a the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, last evening. The dance, which was organised by the Pukekohe Hockey Club, was in every way a success, the fancy drosses being both of an original and artistic nature. As thero were over a hundred competitors tho task of the judges (Mesdames Barter and Tomlin) in making the awards for tho best fancy costumes was by no moans an easy one The winners wero selected as follows :—Ladies : Fancy costume, Miss Vera Oldham (Franco): best original costume, Mis Percy Boyd (Maori). Men: Best fancy costume, Mr J Brown (Admiral; : best original costume, Mr Percy Boyd (Baboon) As Mr Boyd preferred not to enter in competition tho last named prize was given to Mr C. Howard, of Patumahoe, (Indiau). Dancing was freely entered into, the music being suppl ed by Miss Bailey, Mrs Graham and Mr Graham jnr , extras being played by the Missis Perkins, Blake, Brown and Mr J. Brown. The duties of M.C 's were ably carried out by Messrs F. Duncan and J. Brown, while Mr Luko Wilson deserves special mention for the way in which ho discharged his duties as honorary secretary.

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Works in connection with tLe remodelling of tl«o v,ater supply system at Pukekohe Lave advanced to the stage that the new reservoir, situated on Roose's Bush, will be brought into use in a week or two's time. For leakage testing purposes the reservoir was filled with water some two months ago and its contents are to be run oft within the t fgw days prior to it being refilled with a fresh supply of water for distribution to consumers.

Opportunity of the Pukekoho Hockey Club Ball, held in the Premier Hall last night, was taken by the local Soldiers' Farewell Committee to present five " boys," who were home on final leave, with a safety rafor each. The Mayor (Mr H. Ch R. Mason) in making the presentations wished the recipients every good luck and a safe return. The names of " the boys " were Privates Jos. Walsh, N. Williams, C. Beloe, W. Baird and C. Rowe. Private Baird, on behalf of his comrades, thanked the Committee for the presentation and for the good wishes expressed by the Mayor.

Mr J Pilkington, who is leaving Mr Wm. Roulston's staff in Pukekohe to take up an appointment with headquarters in Auckland, was this morning farewelled by his fellow employees, on whose behalf Mr J. Q. Russell asked Mr Pilkington's acceptance of a fitted dressing case as a memento of pleasant business connections. Mr Russell referred to Mr Pilkington's sterling good qualities and regretted his departure from their midst. Mr Pilkington feelingly returned thanks. Mr Wm Roulston also made a personal presentation to both Mr and Mrs Pilkington.