LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 339, 18 December 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Particulars of the train arrangements for the Xmas holidays are advertised in this issue. The Franklin County Council will meet on Thursday next and will then adjourn until Thursday, February .'3rd The usual monthly meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council takes place to-morrow { Wednesday) evening

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company are to hold their usual monthly stock sale at Tuakau on Thursday next.

The public are reminded that the collossal picture production "Intolerance " is to be shown in the Fremitr Hall, Pukekohe, on Friday evening, December 28th — Advt.

A reminder is given of the auction sale of household furniture, etc., to he earned out at Mrs Martin's residence in Harris street, Pukekohe, to-morrow (Wednesday)- For particulars see advt.

A special feature in the picture programme at the Premier Hall tomorrow (Wednesday) evening is a film showing the arrival in New Z aland of iSir Joseph Ward and the Kt Hon W. F. Massey after their visit to the Old Country. —Advt.

Monday next will be observed in Pukekohe as the usual la*eshopping evening tor theXmas trade and the shops will close as customary next •Saturday f>r tin weekly half-holi-

C-nstable Thornell left Pukekohe on Saturday last to take over the chirge of the llouhora police distr c:, Mangonui County. He was luvnn a send-off at the railway -'•ation by a large assembly of IriHmls

Miss Freeman, M.A., the respected lliirli Sch jol Mistress at Pukekohe, in- accepted a temporary war ap--110 ,]'ti..-nt on the teaching staff at the Auckland Boys' Grammar School. Hie will take up her new du i s as from the start of the next term in Fehruary.

The p:ize money won at the recent fl iwer show held in Pukekohe under the au-pices of St Andrew's Church will, on application, be paid out at ;h • " Times " office on Friday next during cilice hmrs or from 7 p.m. to 8 p in.

At the annual distribution of prizes in connection with 8t Cuthben's O liege, Mt Eden, which took place in the Town Hall, Auckland, Fridiy night Miss Kathleen E nilstDii, eldest daughter of Mr W. K uis-on, of Pukekohe, was awarded the juniors 1 lausic prize.

Arrangements have been made wheivtn th-i hearing of the election I' ti i'>n coi earning the return of Mr J. S Mnrgmerie as the member in Miiukii Kid.ng on the Franklin Couuty Council lias heeu postponed until f.f t■•• th" 'Xmas vacation it.Nteail of taking place to-morrow ;\V, n.Mlt\ as previously* ani) i.nil

Potato rops in Pukekohe continue totl-e of tiist class quality and of ex-ft-f!#nt yield, tta average of the la r rauging from eight to twelve to -to t!i ■> .:ore Digging is now in f II swing. Recent c alignments to Wellington invp, however, met with n poor r.'tu n as owing to unusually large stocks of old p ta oes being thiu-t o'i the nifltke' juices have tiu r-' dr ipp->l to t'o per ton and not afrfwPuiek'he growers have sufforreil tlieieoy. Northern rates neverthe'ess are fair'y satisfactoty, yesttr lay's quorations being £7 10s per ton delivered in Pukekohe This latt-r i nee is likely to continue until alter the holidays and although early in ill-! New "Vear there may be a ti nip ii ny fall it is anticipated that ratei will then harden again.

Seven! local soldiers returned from camp this morning to Pokekohe on final leave for the 'Xmas holiday?. They are to be entertained at a dance in the Premier Hall on Thursday next and will be officially farewelled by the Boldiert' Farewell Committee on Thursday, January 3rd.

The Pukekohe Soldiers' Farewell Committee are arranging a monster public farewell in the Premier Hall for Thursday, January 3rd, to the boys on leave from camp. There are a large number of our soldiers now on leave and the public are invited to interest themselves in this farewell and help the Committee to make it the huge success that it should be. The boys are requested to arrange their time so that all may be present The Committee also invite all the returned soldiers in Pukekohe to be present.— Advt. Two active members of the Pukekohe branch of the Women's Patriotic League in the persons of Mrs Mark Thornell (Pukekohe) and Miss S. Glover (Puni) were entertained at an afternoon tea party on Thursday last by their fellow-members of the > League as a farewell to them prior to their departure from the district. The gathering took place at Mrs McOovern's boarding-house, the President (Miss Y. Webster) being in the chair and the attendance numbering about 40. A small presentation was made to each of the guests, both of whom suitably acknowledged them same. Messrs CK. Lawrie, A. B Barter, and K. F. Webster, in their capacity as Justices of the Peace, waited on the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey) at Pukekohe station on his return from Wainku on Saturday last and draw his attention to the inadequate accommodation at the Pukekohe Court House. They asked that in.proved facilities should be provided for the convenience of the police and public generally. The Prime Minister promised thattbe matter would receive his attention.

As from yesterday and up to January 7th Pukekohe is being served by two express trains, both morning and afternoon. The 9.15 am train from Auckland, taking passengers for the Thames line and Cambridge, calls at Pukekohe at 10.37 a.m., and the 10 a.m train from Auckland for Eotorua and Taumarunui calls at 11.12 a.m. In the afternoon the train from Rotor ua for Auckland is timed to stop at Pnkekohe at 343 pm and the express from Thames stops at 4 2 p.m. being due in Auckland at 5.20 pm. Otherwise the train service is as usual. In connection with the forthcom* ing Franklin A. and P. show Messrs A. B Barter and C. K Lawrie informed the Prime Minister (the Bt. Hon. W. F. Masse}) when he was in Pukekohe on Saturday last that the Society were anxious to released from the vacant section held under lease from the Railway Department and expressed the hope that Mr Massey would assist them towards that end. They also reminded Mr Massey of ihe request made recently to him at Tuakau for some better train facilities to be afforded in connection with the show. In reply the Premier said he would assist the Society by conferring with the Minister for Railways.