LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 385, 21 June 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A hurricane of great velocity ewept over the country du-Toj? I st night and continues today. Very many trees have been laid low and not a li tie damage to property is feared Telephone wires are evidently down as communication is not pebble to-day from Pukekohe to Auckkid Nearly one add a quarter inches of rain fell in Pukekohe for the 24 hours ending Oam to-day. Visions of a golden harvest for dairy farmers loomed up at T« Awamutu when an td t, anent tie ' dried milk question, appeared in the " Waipa Post" last Tuesday headed " Butferfat may yet reach 4s per lb." Farmers were invited to note that a truly co-opAra+ive concern was to h* established in the di>triot, to onveit milk in'o a commodity which possessed a much wider field for distri bution than dried milk. Immediately this became the topic of the lour but it now appears that iln announcement firms part of the schem< for advertising the Red Cross appea 1 and faimers' hopes have fallen.

The usually monthly meeting of the Waikato River Board will he held on Saturday of next week.

Particulars of the rates for Manukau County intended to be struck at the meeting of the County Council to be held on Tuesday, July 9th, are advertised in this issue. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company are to hold a clearing sale on Tuesday next on Mr C. W. Gifford's farm "at Waiau Fa. Particulars of the offering are adveitised in this i«s<ie.

A u>fetin£ of dairy «uppliors, arranged by the New Zealand Dairy Association, for the purpose oi discussing the dried milk question is to be held at Tuakau next Tuesday evening.

On behalf of Mi Sam Smith, who has disposed of the property, Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons are to hold a clearing rnle on his farm at Rama Rama next Thursday. Particulars are advertised in this issue The Lower Waikato had its full share of the severe thunderstorm that passed over the northern part of the- Dominion on Wednesday afternoon, the same being accompanied by a deluge of rain. No damage has, however, been reported, The New Zealand Dairy Association have arranged to hold meetings of suppliers on Monday next at Aka Aka at 10 30 am, Otana at 130 p.m., ar.d Waiuku at 7 30 p.m ; on Tuesday at Drury at 10 30 a.m. and Rama Rama at 130 p.m.; and on Thursday at Puni at 7.30 p.m

It is understood that in the event of factories for the manufacture of dried milk being erected the necessity of farmers being called upon to deliver milk twice a day will be met by motor lorries being utilised to pick up supplies. In this case many roads will require to undergo material improvement.

A feeling, evidently produced by the dried milk boom, appears to be prevalent that farmers supplying for butter aie not fully sharing in the existing buoyancy of dairying returns and in various portions of the Lower Waikato there seems a dis position to change from butter to cheese, the latter of which is claimed to be the better paying proposition. Whilst crossing the road in Queen Street, Pukekohe, last Monday afternoon a small boy, unobseivant of any passing traffic, walked almost into contact with a gig driven by Mr E. Bilkey, who was accompanied by Mr Harry ("Dad") Bilkey. Just in time the latter leaned over the side of the vehicle and pushed the little fellow out of danger's way. But for this presence of mind and prompt action the boy would have been severely hurt. The first local event in suppoit of the Bed Cross appeal is to be held at Pukekohe next Tuesday in the form of musical competitions for chil iren in the Premier Hall in the day-time, followed by a concert by visiting artistes in the eveniug. Mies Willi cent Taylor is the organiser and very great Interest is being taken in the fixture, which apart from its own attractions deseives all possible tupport having regard to the noble cause it aims at assisting. Lieutenant F. J. Treanor, who was attached to the Bank of New Zealand staff at Pukekohe when he volunteered as a member of the R.NV.R. for duty with theM tor Boat Patrol Service, took part iu the recent naval raid on Zoebrugge and emerged from the fray without injury. In a letter written to a Pukekohe resident he relates his experiences and mentions that he was about to start on a week's holiday in England. The following extract is copied from a circular letter received by the Pukekohe Branch from Miss Harvey, Hoa. Secretary of the Auckland Women's Patriotic League : " The donations of woollen comforts have fallen off tremendously. As a result woollen comforts have had to be purchased by the League to meet the urgent demand. As hand-knitted socks are very superior to anything machine-knitted members are urged t) do their utmost to keep up the supply of these urgent necessities." The convenor cf the Pukekohe branch, while thanking all who have helped in this worthy cause, states that any ladies wishing to help in the woollen comfort appeal will be tuppliul with wool by the League. The statement made by the Chairman of the Auckland Hospital Board, as published in the Auckland papers on Wednesday, that six members of a Pukekohe family engaged in milking were patients at the Isolation Hospital suffering from dipthem is calculated to cause unnecessary alarm. The facts are that the cases concern two families of the same name with three cases from <ach family. The official reticence pursued in regard to making any anuouncement as to the extent of infectious diseases in districts often occasions exaggerated rumours, even amounting to scares, and such might easily be avoided if health rep >rts were regularly supplied to the different local authorities.

A correspondent writes suggesting that for the benefit of people who have business to transact in Auckland during the afternoon and wish to return by the 345 p.m. train the Railway Department should speed up the present 12 (noon) train from Mercer so as to reach Auckland at an earlier hour than 2.40 p.m. The writer poinds out that tie slower running of the train was brought about when the suburban train service was reduced, but although the 2.35 p.m. train from Papakura to Auckland has been restored the long distance train to which he refers continues to call at the suburban stations

All the f.il people want lo be lean. All the lean people want to be fat: It's hard to know what we all mean Or where we all wish to be at. But despite the dissension that holds ■ One decision of all w ill endure : That the very best treatment for colds, Is Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. For Children's Hacking Coughs at right Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6,2,6

The Fianklin Countv Council announce that the ten per cont penalty will ho added to all rates unpaid after Saturday, the 29th irst, and that prosecutions ■vill be taken for recovery of al! amounts due.

A sale of household effects, etc., is to be held by Mossm J. T. Stembridge and Co., on behalf of Mr A. E. Hill at the Harrisville School next Thursday. For particulars see advt.

A big picture attraction. 'Souls Adrift." featuring Ethel Clayton and Milton Sills, will be screened at the Premier Hall, Pukekohe. to morrow (Saturday) evening, this story is an unusual one and is well supported by the latest war budget and a big comedy '• Boarders and Bombs."

In support of " The Great Effort" on behalf of the Bed Cross in Pukekohe Mr Cecil Roadley has in hand the production of an entertainment at which tableaux vivants and other similar attractive musical items will be presented the date fixed for the same being Tuesday, July 23rd.

Four more Maoris, who having been drawn in the ballot had failed to present themselves for medical examination, have been arrested during the past day or two and handed over to the military authorities in Auckland The men, who were "captured" at their respective places of abode, were Hone Aupahi (Putumahoe), Tu Kapea (Karaka), Mekerei Mohi (Taniwha), andTomohe Kepata (Waiuku).

The natural indolence of the Maoris is typically exemplified at Mercer where for several weeks past some hundreds of the natives, both men and women, have been assembled allegedly for the purpose of holding a '' korero " in opposition to compulsory military service. Money and food are not lacking and so con? tented with their surroundings and freedom of action are the protestors that they openly avow that they intend to continue their idle existence at Mercer until the conclusion of the war.

"The Great Effort" is the title that has been very applicably bestowed on the movement in Pukekohe to raise £IOOO as the borough share of the £IO,OOO "wanted" from Franklin County to furnish funds for the continue nee of the work of the Red Cross Society at the seat of war and in connection therewith an appeal for funds issued by the Pukekohe Patriotic Com r mittee will be found in our advertising columns in this issue. A perusal of the same ought to meet with a prompt and ready response on the part of the local community in order that Pukekohe shall not be found wanting i 1 contributing tho sum allotted to it.

With the object of making arrangements for the successful carrying out of the plan of campaign in :onnectiou with the Red Cross movement fo raise the sum of £IOOO in the Borough of Pukekohe a meeting of the Pukekohe Patriotic Committee was held in the Borough Council Chambers ou Tuesday last, Mr C. K. Lawrie presiding. After some discussion it was decided that the opera'ions of the Committee in connection with tho campaign should be confined to tho borough boundaries but that any ladies outside that area desirous of rendering assistance would be welcomed. A suggestion made by Miss Webster on behalf of the Ladies Committee that of rakes etc, should be invited i.i ennjetion with ;b» management by that Committee of tho Carnival Tea Rooms w»s adopted, [t was also decided to arrange a picture entertainment and a Rose D.iy, together with a penny trail for children. A sub-committee consisting of the R vs. S. Nixon and J. F. Martin, Messrs Lawrie and Barter, was formed io ananyefor a canvass of th* borough.