LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 313, 25 September 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. P. Asher, of Pukekohe, by advt in this issue, announces his candidature for the forthcoming election of a representative for the combined d ; .stricts of Franklin County, Pukekohe Borough and Waiuku on the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

Included among the officers and men who arrived back in Auckland yesterday were the following : Sur-geon-Gapt. H. H. Cheesman (Tuakau), Lieut. G. S. Hall (Otahuhu), Pte B C Carpenter (Puni), Pte F. A. Porter (Puni), Pte W H. Shove (Papakura) and Sergt. J. H. Stone (Papatoetoe). Part of the land acquired by the Pukekohe Borough Council for the site of the new water reservoir on Roose's Hill, viz., the surplus, is to be laid down in grass. With seats erected thereon, as is also intended, it will form an ideal picnic spot as it is situated on the summit of the hill with a commanding view of the surrounding country. Mr W. Coster, Pukekohe's courteous postmaster, has received notice of his transfer on promotion to the Relieving Staff with headquarters at Hamilton. He has held his present position for the past three years and a half. Particulars as to his successor are not yet obtainable. Mr Coster expects to leave Pukekohe in about three weeks' time.

A sub-comnjittee of the Franklin County Council, consisting of a majority of members, yesterday conferred with Mr J. Batty, Chairman of the Karaka Road Board, and agreed that the Road Board's plant should be acquired by the Council to enable tho Board to adjust its finance prior to merging in the County. Mr Batty expressed his approval of the arrangements and promised to assist in getting the district to merge. Pukck->lk- Convent Schoi.l Concert. Attc-ntl f«.r y»ui lic-alth's -;ik"<_■ mi Tliurs d.t\ evening. (Advt.)

The Drury Trustee Board, the members of which are Crs J. Flanagan and R Lyons (Franklin County Council) and Mr J. Batty (Karaka Road Board), have been working quietly but zealously for four or five months past for the cause of national efficiency. They have furnished reports as to the cases of some .'3O reservist* and have taken over the trust of one farm and the general supervision of others. The names of 27 lads 10 years and over), who have volunteered for harvesting work in the district during the coming season, have now been supplied by the National Efficiency Board to the Drury Trustee Board and applications for their services phould be made to members of the latter Board or to the County Clerk (Mr Alan P. Day). Xho Trustee Board are entrusted with the responsibility of seeing that the boys will be weil treated and looked after and also that provision is made for the payment of suitable remuneration proporti mate to the work done.

A typical spirit of brotherhood was displayed on Saturday afternoon last in Pukekohe when members of the Loyal Puk kohe Lodge of Odd fellows, M.U., reinforod by friends, met on Bro. W. Pratt's farm and concluded the potato planting, which had been 'eft unfinished by reason of the owner's serious illness neces sitating his removal t > the Auckland Hospital. Operations were in charge of Messrs H. Keith, J. ilcKauut-y, R Dalton, R Berriinan and Capt. Elf'ord (Salvation Army). Mr Pratt's many friends will be glad to learn th.it his health is improving and that lie h likely to be able to leave the hospital next week.

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Tho new water reservoir on Roose's Hill, Pukekohe, lias now been completed in its construction a"nd it will l»e brought into use in the con se of the next week or two when the necessary alterations are effected at tin' power-house to enable water to In- ilumped thereto in addition to the iild reservoir. The new structure has a capacity of 128,000 gallons and is built of concrete with a concrete pxif The intake will be through the roof and as the outlet will lie at the bottom of the reservoir :i cnii-titir circulation will be produe d. With a closed receptacle and with the water always on the move the old defects in supply should be i emi'died and the service should give entire satisfaction pending the new Mipplv being secured from Mickey's I>.i• 11 Mr W Wvi .»*, the Waterworks is to lie complimented not only mi the scheme he h.i< iris" if ii ed I 'lit on the smnd and solid natuiH of the new reservoir which, bi'ioio being recently

emptied, kept filled for three months, during which period not the slightest leakage occurred. | .ii Influenza t.ikc Woo.ls Great Pi |>| Ci mint l'mo. Ncvt*t tuts. 1,0, 2/6

Pukekohe Convent School Concert. An innovation. The and Swng Dance D.-mtnii*- -eeing them —* . \<Ht)

Attention is ealled to the replace advertisement in this issue relative to the special " spot cash " prices at which groceries may be obtained At Mr W. Roulston's "tore in Puke* kohe.

The Farmers' Co.-op. Auctioneering Company are to hold a clearing sale to-morrow (Wednesday) on Mr W. Hewitt's fatm at Te Kauwhata. For particulars see advt. A reminder is given of the deciding matches in the inter-town billiard contests; Pukekohe v. Waitiku, W be played this (Tuesday) evening in Mclntyre's billiard saloon, Pukekohe. A charge for admission will be made for the benefit of patriotic fundi.

Among those who returned to Auckland yesterday was Sergt. J H. Stone, son of Mr and Mrs H. J. Stone, of Pukekohe. Sergt Stone who left with the Bth Reinforcements in November, 1915, was wounded in the Somnie battle but is now progressing satisfactorily. He reached his home at Papatoetoe last evening with his wife and parents.

Writing on Jaly 31st from France to the parents and family of the late Pte. R. McDivitt, son of Mr W. McDivitt, of Pukekohe. who was killed in action on July 25th, Sergt. Ai 8. Fraser, as a chum of the deceased soldier and on behalf of the Section, says, " I am taking this the first opportunity of conveying to you on behalf of the members of Reg's section our deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement. It has been a terribly sad blow to all of us a) Reg. was one of the most popular * boys' in the section. He was killed at 5 o'clock on the morning of July 25th while out with two other 1 boys ' of the section repairing telephone wires in the trenches. A shell burst close to them, killing all three instantly. Reg. is buried in a military cemetery behind the line and his grave is well cared for." A similar letter of sympathy has also been received from Signaller Evan Girven, who says, " Reg. was known throughout the Battalion as amongst its bravest men For his gallantry and fearlessness during the Messines attack he was decorated with the Military Medal and none deserved it more. He died doing his duty, which is the only death a soldier wishes for. 1 ' For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods Great Peppermitt Cure. 1/6,2/ C