LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 383, 14 June 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Application* are invited l>y the Manukau County Council for the post of Working Foreman for the Wairoa Riding. For particulars see advt. Mr Hale?, pork butcher, of Hamilton, advertises that being the possessor of a freezing plant he is prepared to receive ] igs 'or curing i.n owners' account. Tenders, to clo'e at noon on Wednesday, July 3rd, are invited by the Franklin County Council, rer advt. in this issue, for a lease for seven years of the Opaheke Doma'n, consisting of 'J acres 2 roods. For Influenza take Woods' G reat Peppermint Cure. Never fails. 1/0,2/(5

The first show of the newlyformod Pukekohe Poultry,. Cage Bird, and Kennel Club is to' be held in the Premier Hall on July 4th and sth, when the nett proceeds will be devoted to the Bed Cross Fund. Entries clese on the 27th inst. with the Hon. Secretary (Mr J. Patterson).

The following are the dates arranged for sittings of the Magistrate's Courts in Lower Waikato for the quarter ending September 30th next, viz. : Pukekohe, Thursdays July 11, 25, August 8, 22, September 5, 19 ; Mercer, Mondays July 15, August 12, 26; Waiuku, Fridays, July 26, August 23, September 2* ; Papakura, Fridays, July 12, August 9, September 6 ; Otahuhu, Mondays, July 1, 29, September 9. At an Assessment Court held on Tuesday at Papakura, Mr J. E. Wilson S.M. presiding, in connection with the revaluations of the Papakura Town District and of the Wairoa Biding of the Manukau County only two objections out of 17 lodged were proceeded with, both concerning the Wairoa Biding In one instance the valuation was sustained and in the other a transfer of £IOO was made from improved to unimproved value. Owing to the fact that in order to save time in the taking of evidence a statement of facts is in course of preparation by tho respective Counsel in the test case in which the Pukekohe Borough Council are suing Mr B F. Webster far the sum of £b Is in respect of the half-cost of kerbing and channelling Prospect Terrace the hearing of the action was at yesterday*! sitting of tho Pukekohe Magistrate's Court adjourned on the application of Mr J. G. Haddow, for the defendant, until July 11th.

As the outcome of the representations recently made byVthe Pukekohe School Committee to the Education Department in favour of the establishment of a Technical High School at Pukekohe Dr Anderson (the Director of Education) visited Pukekohe on Saturday last to confer with the School Committee and the representatives of the Borough and Franklin County Councils on the subject. The visitor was met by the Rev. S. Nixon and Messrs J, Patterson, £ Smith, F. J. Morrow and J. Wyatt (Schoel Committee), Cr A. B. Barter (Borough Council) and Cr W. C. Motion (Chairman Franklin County Council). After being shown the district of Pukekohe from the Hill Dr Anderson inspected some land adjoining the Domain comprising about five acres which had been offered te the Committee for a site for the proposed school. The area, however, he said was not sufficient. He regarded the position ai an ideal one but suggested that arrangements should be made to secure if possible 10 acres of land. Mr Patterson pointed out that the question of the Local Authorities providing the money to purchase tbe land was a difficult one. Ultimately it was agreed to approach the owner (Mr McGough) with a view to securing the extra land. Dr Anderson meniioned that where it was shown to his Department there was a strong local effort to obtain a school and some sacrifice was made the proposal was more favourably received In this connection he suggested that two-thirds of the cost of the land should be provided locally. Mr Motion remarked that local authorities were not educational bodies and he looked to the Government to assist in the national work of education. He suggested that the Department should acquire the land and that the Local Authorities should provide sufficient to pay for the interest and sinking fund. Avwitt was then made to the Oddfellows' Hall (where the Secondary Depart ment is held) and to the Public School. Mr Patterson explained the various class rooms at the School. With regard to the infant school accommodation Dr Anderson was strongly of opinion that the provision for infants especially was inadequate and said some improvement would have to he effected at aD early date. Later on the party held a meeting at the Borough Council Chambers over which Mr A. B Barter ( Deputy Mayor) pi e • i d ed In extending to Dr Anderson a hearty, welcome to the district Mr Barter' said the proposed scheme for a Technical High School had the cordial support of the Borough Council and the Franklin County Council and they were prepared to assist the School Authorities to attain their object. Dr Anderson, in returning thanks, stated that some of the difficulties as regards the suggested school were : The question of site, inability tr> valu • for money expended and difficulty of procuring materials. With regard to the type of school Dr Anderson thought that the Technical High School would be the best for that district, at which not loi-sthaafiO scholars could attend and provided with a staff of four teachers Referring to the agricultural induction in such a school he suggested that the desire for tucu woik should be stimulated by the more pleasant and lighter aspects of agriculture us against the instruction afforded iu a farm school or college. To provide for such instruction Dr Anderson considered that 10 aorrs would be ample for the purpose. Replying to the suggestion tlia the Government should eontrlliiite t<>«a"ds the cost of acquiring lard Dr Andr-reon said that the Education Act did not provide for that to be ('one. In most cases reserves of land had been con tributed by the Local Authorities. As Pukekohe possessed few reserves there was perhaps some probability the Government would consider that ques'ion wlei application was sought. Mr Motion expressed a hope that, the Govornuieiit would assist the Local Authorities by providing at least half the purchase money so that 10 acres of land M suggested could be procured and Dr Anderson replied that as there were no reserves to off-jr. the Government mig! t favourably consider the proposal. A vote of thanks to Dr AmliTson concluded the conference.

Mesflrn Alfred Buekland and Sons are to hold a special sale of dairy cattle at Pukekohe on Saturday of next week. Particulars of entries so far received are advertised in this issue and additional entries are invited.

It is suggested that some of the throat affections recently prevalent in Pukekohe are akin to the disease known as " tren< h mouth " and may have been introduced by soldiers returning from camp. Picture patrons are once more reminded that the final chapter of the " Iron Claw '• will le screened at the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, to-morrow (Saturday) evening. The great serial ends with Marpery and Davy, their greatest enemy out of the way. in the role that all the world loves.—Adyt

Another prosecution in regard to pig-keeping was heard by Mr J. E. Wilson, S.M., at the Pukekohe Magistrate's Court yesterday, Mr H. H. D. Wily, of Buckland, being charged with keeping pigs within 100 feet of a public road, contrary to the Franklin County bylaws. Defendant did not appear but wrote admitting the offence. Constable Wolfendale deposed that in consequence of a complaint received he visited defendant's premises and found the sty was situated 43ft from the road. Sergt Cowan stated that it was not a bad case and the sty had since been removed. A fine of 10s and 7s costs was inflicted.

Mr Roy Sohofield, who enlisted from Pukekohe with the Main Expeditionary Force and took part in the Gallipoli landing, being subsequently wounded, and who after being medically discharged from the Forces took up a business appointment at Suva, returned to New Zealand last Tuesday. He is now a guest of Mr H. Dell at Pukekohe. His brother, Major Schofield, who was also living in Pukekohe prior to the war, is now officer in command of Motnihi Island.

What might easily have proved a serious accident occurred near Dell's Corner in King Street, Pukekohe, last Monday afternoon. Whilst Mr Nobbs, of Mauku, was proceeding in his gig towards the station and was well on his side of the road another gig being driven in the opposite direction violently struck the box of his conveyance The force of the impact was so great that one of the shafts was broken and with the harness snapping Mr Nobbs' horse bolted but was luckily secured further down the street Mr Nobbs escaped with a severe shaking. In pursuance of the Bed Cross campaign in Pukekohe a meeting of the local Patriotic Society was held in the Council Chamber last Tuesday afternoon, the President (Mr OK. Lawrie) being in the chair and being supported among others by Mr A. B. Barter (Deputy Mayor) and Mr C. Boadley (Vice President). Miss Millicent Taylor's offer for the proceeds of the children's musical competitions arranged by her to be held in the Premier Hall on Tuesday, the 25th inst, to form part of the local fund was accepted with thanks as was also an offer by Mr Boadley to organise* an entertainment. Mr J. T. Stembridge kindly agreed to sell without fee any articles donated to the fund whilst an offer by Mis Tomlin and Missßiddel to surrender their premises (the Carnival Tea Rooms) for three weeks as from July Ist to allow of them being conducted by the Ladies' Committee met with ready acceptance, Mr Lawrie, as landlord of the building, expressing his intention of not charging any rent for the period

Passive resistance only has so far characterised the activities of the Maoris belonging to the Waikato tribe against whom conscription is being enforced. As previously reported, " a korero " in opposition to the order calling on them for military service bas been in progress for some days at Mercer and in the meantime some 40 or more warrants for arrest have been issued by the authorities in respect of natives who have failed to parade for medical examination. Armed with tbe«e warrants a party of police beaded by Sergeant Cowan, of Pnkekohe, and Sergeant Waterman, of Ponsonby, and formerly of Mercer, on Tuesday paid a visit to the Muoii meeting house, where " the korero " was taking place and reading out the names appearing on the warrants they called on them to surrender Only seven of the number could be identified and these, including a brother of "King" Mahuta, were placed nnder arrest without any trouble being caused. They were subsequently taken by the Rotorua express to Auckland for detention at the Narrow Neck camp, a demonstrative farewell being ao cord. <1 them by native men and women at Mercer station. So far the othets " wanted " have not been traced.