LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 386, 25 June 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tiie Pukekohe Borough Council announce in this issue that the Borough rate book is now open for inspection and that any objections to entries therein must be lodged by July 16th. The subject of the hour, to wit the manufacture of dried milk, is to be dealt with at a meeting, convened by the N Z. Dairy Association, to be held in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, next Friday evening. All interested parties are invited to attend. The sitting of the Magistrate at the fortnightly Court at Pukekohe next Thursday will, from present indications, be of a brief nature. So far there are no police prosecutions down for hearing and the civil business is limited.

A further " hunt" by the police at Mercer last Saturday for Maoris " wanted " for failing to parade for medical examination as per military regulations proved unsuccessful but further arrests in the near future are not improbable. The children's musical competitions, promoted by Miss Millicent Taylor in support of the Bed Cross funds, in progress to-day in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, are to be followed to night by a concert given by visiting artistes, at which the leading winners will also appear. By instructions of the executors in the estate of the late MrL. W. King, Messrs Alfred Buokland and Sons are to hold a clearing sale on the faun at Buckhnd on Thursday, July Ith, when the freehold property consisting of It acres, will also be submitted to auction. For particulars see ndvt

Speaking in Auckland last Sunday evening, Mr 11. E. Hollan 1, the newly elected Labour member for Grey, humorously foiecasted honours for Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward on their return from England The former, lie suggested, would be raised to the peerage und-r the title of the Eitl of Pukekohe.

Not only are the Maoris bsiug forcibly taught tliat they have war obligations to fulfil but the Education Department are rounding them up for failure to send their children to sjhool. For the latter e mission a batch of natives will be called upon to make their appearance in the Pukekohe Magistrate's Court ou Thursday, July 11th. A meeting for the purpose of establishing in I'ukotroho a physical culturo chih for ladies was held at the Carnival Tea Fooms last Friday evening. Oflicers were.appointed as follows:- Fresiilent, Mrs Barter; lien. Sice., Miss Barter; Instructress, Mrs A. F. Day. By the kindness of Mrs (r. H Armstrong classes are to be held in Mr Armstrong's old billiard saloon every Monday evening, commencing next Monday. Miss Barter will be pleased to supply particulars to intending members. Km ehildii n' • li.u king oiu.Lili at ni.uht, One remedy ha* prou-d ihche-l ; \iid parens tell with I'ond deli.ulit 111 >w it has answered every test. The children fake it eagerly. And tell their chums. you may !>e sure. That mothers' only remedy. 1 "jjiiod old Wctoil ' (treat Pepper mini Cure

Social gatherings promoted by the members of the Pukekohe Fire Brigade are always of an attractive order and for such reason the dance arranged hy the Brigade to he held in the Premier Hall next Thursday evening deserves hearty support from the public. Residents are invited fc> take paTt in the proceedings For three weeks as from Monday next, July Ist, the Carnival Tea Rooms, Pukekohe, are to be under the management of the local branch of the Woman's Patriotic League and are to be conducted on behalf of the Red Gross fund. Gifts of cakes and other forms of confectionery are invited for the good of the cause. Replying to a suggestion made by the Editor of this paper that his views on the dried milk industry would be interesting at this juncture, Mr D Cuddie, the Director of the Dairy Division, writes that certain enquiries are being made in regard to the matter and a little later he may have something to say on the subject but for the present he is unable to comply with the request to make any statement. At the Whangarei Winter Show last week the following successes were secured by Mr V. 8. Roberts (Pukekehe) in poultry exhibits, viz.: Championships for Utility Rlack Orpington and for utility section ; Mrs Hull's trophy for best Black Orpington cockerel; 2nd for Black Orpington cock ; Ist for Black Orpington cockeril; 2nd for Black Orpington hen ; and Ist for Black Orpington pullet. Mr Brown's annual fortnight's holiday was over once more and as he trudged from the station with his bag, he was surprised to see the signs of a funeral outside the Mayor's house. " Who'sdead, my lad ?" he inquired of a small boy. " The cove wot's inside the coffin," answered the young rascal. Mr Brown turned to a man who had just left the house and repeated his question. " It's the Mayor " was the reply " The Mayor!" gasped Mr Brown. " Good Heavens ! is he dead ?" " Well, you feeble idiot!" snapped the man, " d'yer think he's having a blessed rehearsal ?"

Johnny B had not attended the Pukekohe School for a whole week, henoe the visit from the school officer, who demanded of Johnny's mother the cause. " Well } if you must know," she answered, " he's past his fourteenth birthday, an' me an' his father reckons he's had schooling enough, sir." "Schooling enough !" echoed the officer. " Do you know, madam, I did not finish my education until I was twenty-three ?" " Yer don't say," said the mother, in astonishment. " But then, yer see," she added confidentially, " that Johnny of ours has brains !"

A business change just effected in Pukekohe is that the billiard saloon belonging to Mr M Mclntyre has been acquired by Mr George H Armstrong consequent on Mr McIntyre's removal to Aka Aka to take up farming. Mr Armstrong has transferred his two billiard tables to Mr Mclntyre's former premises and the saloon now accordingly houses six tables, necessary structural alterations of the building having been carried out to permit of this. In celebration of the opening of the enlarged premises a " house warming " was given by Mr Armstrong last Thursday evening, Mr A. B. Barter presiding over & representative company. A dainty supper was partaken of and the usual toasts were honoured. Mr Armstrong's popu larity is such that his enterprise should be attended with wellmerited success.

The quarterly meeting of the Pukekohe Branch of the Women's Patriotic League was held in the Borough Council Chambers last Friday, twenty-two members being present. The report for the three months showed a membership of 60 including six new members elected within the period and it was also stated therein that Dominion Gifts amounting to 598 had been despatched, also 27 suits bundles hussifs flannel, 102 pairs socks, 53 sc&ives, 85 caps, 28 pairs mittens and three boxes of literature The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £284 Is 3d, viz , £277 1 Is Id on the general fund and £0 10s 2d on the soldiers' welcome funds, of which sueu £l5O was in the Post Office Savings Bank at interest. Both reports weie duly adopted. The following new members were elected : Mesdames F. Brown, A. P. Bay and McDairmid.

'"Dairy Farmer" writes as fol lows: The much discussed problem of dried milk as the best paying proposition for the dairying industry is once again causing a suggestion that a fusion of interests of the various dairy companies would be to the advantage of suppliers by reducing management charges and avoiding over-lapping. I contend, however, that on the principle that "opposition is the soul of business" farmers benefit by rivalry. Only a few years ago prior to the Waikato Dairy Company making itself felt things pursued an even course and we had to be content with receiving a nominal amount for butterfat. Gradually home separation and cheeso making crppt in and thanks to such opposition prices soared up. The same thing is occurring now and one organisation has to bestir itself to eclipse the other. This is as it should be and ought to be pcrpetua'ed in prefe:erce to a combination beine brovght about which would, with activity no longer being necessary, cause a reaction and a drop iu pi ices. Farmers be on your guard and turn a deaf ear to the voice of the pacifist should the old wheeze of " unity is strength " be whispered abroad Yes, unity is strength, and we see it in our National Government, but few would deny that our Parliament would be strengthened if the National Government was confronted by a strong and formidable Opposition. Experience teaches and dairy farmers should be careful not to be misled. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1 IP, 2/1

As part of the series of annual meetings of suppliers of the New Zealand Dairy Association now being held meetings will take place at Puni next Thursday at 7.30 p.m. and at Waiau Pa on Friday at 11 a.m.

Intending exhibitors at the poultry show to be held at Pukekohe ob Thursday and Friday of next week are reminded that entries close next Thursday with the Hon. Sec., Mr J. Patterson.

" The Ghost Ship," episode 7 of " The Becret Kingdom." to be screened at the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening shows the remarkable adventures which befel Count Ramon and the fugitives on that fateful voyage of the Ghost ship. This episode is full of interest and grim pathos. An unprecedented demand set in for tickets as soon as issued for the concert to be held at Pukekohe in aid of the Bed Ctoes fund on Tuesday, July 23rd. Half-acrown ticket holders are requested to call at the Bookery to reserve their seats as early as possible, no extra charge being made.