LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 317, 9 October 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Promoters of entertainments and picture show proprietor!) are notified ljy official advt. in this issue that tlio Amusement Tax as provided for in the Finance Act, 11* 17, will come into furce 'jii and after November It next. Arrangements fir payro< nt of the tax should lie made without delay with the (.Commissioner of Stamps for the district.

At a spec'al meeting of the Pukekohe Borougli Council held on Wednesday of last week the by-laws as amended wore confirmed. Authority was also given for the sum of £lO to be expended on new books for the library. Advantage of a dance to be given in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, next Thursday is to bo taken by the Soldiers' Farewell Committee to make presentations to local soldiers now on their linal leave and Pte Short will at the same time also receive a presentation from bis fellow members of the Rowling Club. The riinfall in Pukekohe on Sunday and yesterday, as- registered by Mr Stanley Sinclairoon theßosen.ont gauge, amounted *o just under one-and-a-half inches. For the curreit year up to 'J a.m. to-day the fall totals 54.1') in., which is pr bably a local record for any previous full year. The Auckland figure to date is 67.12 in.

Mr Harold C. Bilkey has had the distinction of being the first of the Pukekohe growers this year to supply the Wellington market with •'new" potatoes and netted 5d per lb for his consignment. The local market, through Mr W Pouls'on, received its first supply of the season from Mrs Davis, of Paerata. Very few crops, however, will be available until next month, when a good output is particularly anticipated fron Mr James OVonnor's farm.

There was only a moderate attendance at tho Intercession Service held at the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, on Sunday afternoon. The Mayor (Mr H. G. R. Mason) presided and briefly explained that similar gatherings were being held at various places, the occasion being set apart by the National Government for intercession in connection with the war. Appropriate hymns weie sung and prayers offered, those taking part being the Vicar (the Rev. J. P. (Jowie), Rev J. F Martin and Mr E Alian. Mr Kirkman presided at the piano. A collection was taken up on behalf of the British Red doss Fund.

The members of the Pukekohe Branch of the W.CT U. thankfully -•cknowlodge gifts for the rp-'-ie sweepers as follows : Mrs Willis 1 '-, Mrs Haslam 2s 6d, Mi«s Hunniford 2s, Wrs Wyatt 2s Gd, Mrs B Steveuson 2s jCd. second parcel from Mis Dell of warm undeiclothing, Mrs Haslam for clothiug arid sox, Miss Ushrr fir »ox, Mrs Hone)ford an I Miss Barber for one s.uif each As this, is thy only organisation in New Zealand that i-. working for the brave men who are constantly risking their lives on the w a .iio members of tho local branch are hoping for more response either in goods or cash before the appea. closes on t]ie 20th of this month.

Owing to the overheating of a beaiing of the engine a f the Power House the electric iighting in Pukekohe was suspended about * ;;o j, rn. on Saturday and the tun out was not again available until the Lllotvi'ig day. XL is is ouo of the drawbacks of the absence of acciiiniila yrs and it will be impossible to av-id such temporary occurrences until war aud lin-tucial conditions per nit of the additional equipment being inStalled A good deal of inconveuience by the mishap was caused to the local bii;iard-»alo n propriet rs, who having discarded their old forms of lijihiiug ha<l necessarily to close their premise, for the rcmiinder of the evening

We are informed tliat tlio reprint h\.m uur t hums issued by the Kxw-utivo of tho Auckland Branch of the Nuvy League as <n inset t<» the •' I'iijies *' at tin) ei 1 of last month lus n>? of*-n withou* it-L-ifect, scvotal ■)■' our leaders Living 'on' in their imm- ns merlin r> The Franklin "ranch cow riuiubjr* some 120 in miii-r*. imd -the o :!• ial organiser, Mi \Y;!,, of Mauku, win !,.. ghd ti r*"■ 'y y t!i° nanr's an '. su>».c-ipt : ' n* of any willrgt j .in lh > bal * are u" tin 1 uli t■:iv beiug circnlnol t'ncugh ih AuiklandLW.ri' <■ fr ,:n tli- !.• r,'ueV 1; n ! • tli e aid " is e\p c •*•! ilia tlie re-ult will h 1 a considerably in created membership of the Le.igue.

Robert J. Br, Jen, who .vas las' week at the rap.iku: ; .'l.igist.r.te'j Couit committed f..rt:iJ f-.l stouliag rwo horse--, was charged at theAueklanl Ouit on Fuduy wit-i breaking b.to an 1 nut-ring th" preuii'fu of Mn Margart °<>:ners at Grey Lynn and stealing a quantity of furniture aud clothing aud crockery valued at £l7. Evidence was givea by Mrs Souaers in support of the charge The accused pleaded guilty aud was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Accused also pleaded guilty to stealing jewellery, clothing aud other articles valued at £l 10a aud t p (dit ting £\ by falsely representing that ln> wanted to hail out a man who had heeu locked up. Accuspd sentenced to siv months imprisonment on tin tirst chaige, and counted and discharged on the otiier.

A? n ireeirg of citi/ ns held in the Puk.-kn'i" lior.mgh Council Chambers la-t Friday evening, the M -.\,.i ,Mi II i'J K. Mas,n presiding, arramj'-ments were undo for ac cording Mi \V. Coster, Pukekohe's postmaster, a public farewell prior to his transfer on prom ition to the Relieving with headquarters at Hamilton. The function was lixed for Monday evening n-'-v in the Masonic Hall. Appreciation was expressed of Air Coster's courteous dischaige of dutie> during the tenure ~f his ollice in Pukekol. ■ nnd it was decided to make him a suitable presentation in re. .gnition of the same. Subscriptions were iixed at not f -\ ceedmg •'>- and the following were appointed as a i a:.vas»iiig committee, vi/., tbe M lyor, Dr Wake, Messrs (iri'gor, Perkins, Webster, K. Bilke\, J. Houlston, A. F. lb-own, A-'her. Kirknnn, Stembridge, Barre*, Hockett and Patterson. Mr Urigo: was appointed hou. treas.

Labour Day, Monday October 22nd, will as usual be observed as a ijirb'lc holiday in Pukekohe. Messrs Aifred Bucklund and Sons advertise in this issue particulars of the mit! v f it their sale to be hdd in the Runeimsn saleyarda uext Tues« day. The uttention of interested parties is called to a Government notice in our advt. columns relative to recjuireinei.'.s as to growers branding wool. A final reminder is given of the Girl Scouts entertainment to be held this (Tuesday) evening in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, in aid of the Soldiers' Trench Comfort Fund. In the report in our last issue of the funeial of the late Pte F. H. Gillon it should have been mentions! that Lieut. R. Johns was in c >mmaud of the Mounted Rifles with Lieut ITatt in command of the tiling paity. Owing to forced removal, chiefly due to the steady and constant increase in our business, we have removed to more convenient and up 10-date premises across the street, next door to Mrs Cave, fruiterer. We trust the business will follow us, ajid we will thankj fully do our best to deserve it.—Mr* Fee'k. Pukekohe Fish Supply C.. I (Advt).

Services under improved illumination by electric light were conducted at the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches, Pukekohe, last Sunday evening and the installations in each instance proved decidedly satisfactory.

Mrs A. E. Massey has opened an up-to-date millinery and dressmaking establishment in King Street. Pukekohe, opposite McClintock's Buildings, where she displays a wide range of smart and stylish goods. - Patrons are requested to note the change of her address.

The Red Cross entertainment to be given in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, by the Snowflake Concert Party on the evening of Labour Day, Monday the 22nd inst., promises to be eminently successful and already tickets are selling most briskly. Seats may be reserved at the Bookery. *