LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 363, 26 March 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. J. Murray, who for the past four years has been stationed at Paerata station as tablet porter, has received notice of his transfer to Whangarei.

In accordance with the usual practice adopted by the local shopkeepers business premises will be closed in Pukekohe on Easter Saturday as well as on Easter Monday.

Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons are to submit to public auction at their land sale rooms in Auckland on Friday, April 19th, on behalf of the trustees in the estate of the late Mr M. M. Kirkbride, the well-known farm of 100 acres, situated at Ihumata, Mangere. Particulars ate advertised in this issue.

Speaking at Pukekohe last Wednesday on the occasion of a picture entertainment held in aid of the funds of the Pukekohe Volunteer Fire Brigade, Capt. T. J. Watts, of Newmarket, Secretary of the United Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealand, stated that the Association comprised IGO Brigades with a total membership of over 3000, of which number no less than 1600 were on active service, which showed that the members of Fire Brigades were doing their duty abroad as well as at home. Naturallv the efficiency of the Brigades was suffering owing to so many skilled men joining the army, but nevertheless at the recent Conference at Tauranga a proposal to appeal to the Government for exemption for the remaining firemen of military age was summarily rejected, the Brigades being fully determined to do their utmost in supplying men for the war and at the same time to endeavour to maintain their efficiency at home. Capt. Watts urged the public and businessmen of Pukekohe to take an active and sympathetic interest in the affairs of the Brigade, who were earnestly striving so that they should be capable of dealing with the ever present danger of fire. The Pukekohe Brigade, he said, had a hard task to keep the ranks filled with suitable men. The Pukekohe Brigade, he added, had a splendid record to show of men on active service as although the full strength of the Brigade was only twelve men there were no less than 25 members who had enlisted.

Messrs J. T, Stouibridge and Go's, usual weekly sale at their auction mart is to be held on Thursday next For particulars of entries see advt. Messrs Dalgety and Co,, Ltd. are to hold their usual monthly stock sale at Tuakau on Friday of next week. Particulars of entries are advertised in this issue and additional entries are invited.

Holiday arrangements for pictures to be shown at the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, including Good Friday, are announced elsewhere in* this column.

Suffering from blood-poisoning, due to an injury to his hand, Sergt Cowan, police officer in charge of the Pukekohe district, has been granted a month's sick leave and Sergt. Matthews, of Auckland, will carry out his duties during his absence.

On the 21st instant the New Zealand Dairy Association, Limited, distributed amongst its suppliers the sum of £BO,OBI 8s sd. This covered ],153,14851ba of butterfat supplied during the month of February.

The magnitude of the struggle now progressing on the western front of the war zone makes it more than ever evident that the conflict is far from reaching the end. Thus it becomes imperative that the countries of the Allied Nations must be prepared to find theuecessary finance to meet the cost of the war and the £9,500,000 loan now being raised by the Government of New Zealand is a price towards victory that should be cheerfully acquiesced in by the people. All can help by taking up a war bond or post office war certificate and it is the duty of the people of the Dominion to subscribo to the war loan to the best of their ability Full information as to the different forms of investment will be supplied at any postal money-order office or bank. Applications will close on Monday, April Bth.

Special holiday programmes will be shown at the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. For Good Friday evening the star feature is a big Triangle play " The Ead Boy," starring Robert Harron. It is the story of a boy who just couldn't be good. For Easter Monday the star feature is a big Thanhouser drama "Her New York," starring Gladys Hulette. This play is absolutely new and original. If we went without shipping for three or four months (said Mr Massey when speaking at Bombay on Thursday last) we might get articles cheap but would not be able to pay for them. In support of his contention he told the story of a Scotchman who on enquiring the price of eggs in London on one occasion was told they were 2s. " Why, - ' retorted the canny Scott, "I could buy them in Scotland for ninepence." " Why didn't you then ?" questioned the shopkeeper. " Because I hadn't the ninepence," was the Scotchman's ready reply.

In this issue Messrs Skeates and White, the old established firm of cycle, motor cycle and motor car importers, of Auckland, are advertising " Weed " tyre chains for motor cars. Any motorist who ventures on a trip in this locality without a set of chains in his kit is tempting Providence, to say the feast. Tyre chains are an absolute necessity if wet weather is encountered, and " Weed " chains are now known the world over as the most satisfactory tyre chains on the market. A patented principle enables the chains to "creep," thus preventing injury to tyres. Another point of advantage is the quickness with which they can be attached. No jacking of the car is necessary. The chains are laid over the wheel with hooks towards the rear, the slack is tucked under front part of wheel, and the car is then run over the slack ends just far enough to allow chains to be hooked together, and "there you are." The firm mentioned is also advertising " Gastine " tablets, the famous gasoline economiser, and carbon remover and preventative. This handy preparation, which can be carried in one's vest pocket, is not being used by four armies in tho great war for fun. It means more power, a better pulling engine, and more milo9 for less benzine. It is worthy of a trial at least One box at 7s fid is sufficient to charge 100 gallons of benzine. A familiar figure at the open-air meetings of the Salvation Army in Pukekohe in the person of Mr Lewis Walter King, passed away at his residence at PukekVhe East on Sunday last. The deceased, who was G3 years of age, had been farming at Pukekohe East for tho past 30 years. Of a generous disposition, he was ever ready to help those in distress and his many acts of benevolence made him esteemed by all He was predeceased by his wife some four years since. The funeral takes place to-day at Pukekohe East cemetery

A shopkeeper, who is in business in the upper portion of King street, Pukekohe, writes complaining of the lengthy period heing taken in the laying d )wn of a tarred macadam surface on the road and of the loss of trade accruing to himself and neighbours through the thoroughfare being completely closed for vehicular traffic. More consideration, he sav», was given to business men in the other portion of the street seeing that the road there, whilst the works were progressing, was only partially closed.

Visitors to Auckland for the Faster holidays desirous of having their photographs taken will he ap'cinlly catered for at Mr J. 0. Morton's studio on the New North Road. The Dominion Road, Mount Albert, and Morningside trams pass the premises. Appointments can be made by telephone (No 201 f>!.

Why let your music books, piece-*, etc., remain untidy or torn when the same can be rebound or repaired at the " Times " office. All branches oi book-binding undertik >n.