LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 391, 12 July 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An explanation of 'the Waiknto Dairy Company's proposals in regard to the manufacture of dried skim milk powder is to ho given hy Mr. W. Goorlfellow (the Managing Director of the Company) at meetings of dairy suppliers to he held on Friday next at Pa turn a hoe at 2.30 p.m.. and at Puni at 7.30 p.m. In aid of the Red Cross Funds a euchre party consisting; of about forty Odefellows gathered at the Carnival Tea Rooms, Pukekohp, on Wednesday evening last when an excellent game was played between members of the Manchester Unity and 1.0.0 F, N.Z., the former being easy victors. Supper was provided and the party happily dispersed about 10.,"JO p.m. Arrangements are well forward for ihe "Hard-up" Basket Social to be held next Tuesday evening in the Premier Hall in connection with "The liivat Rffort" in Pukekohe to benefit the Red Cross Fund. Gent.'s tickets are and ladies' 1/-, the latter to also donate a basket tor two. These baskets are to be sold by auction, and ihe purchasers are to have the privilege of taking to supper the respective donors. The special screening of pictures, arranged by Mr. A. B. Barter, in aid of the Red Cross appeal, and given last Tuesday in the .Premier Hall. Pukekohe. gave a yield of C3O. of which sum just over half was realised by the children's matinee in the afternoon. when the building was thronged to overflowing. Thanks to Mr. Barter's generosity in personally defraythe whole of the expenses of the day. the full takings will be handed over to the local Red Cross Fund. A pleasant social and dance, which took the form of a "Welcome Home," was given by the local Pukekohe Lodge of Oddfollows (Manchester Unity) to one of their members, Pte. John Crooks, in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening last. P.O. A. Younp presided over a large attendance which included the members' wives and friends. Appropriate words of welcome were addressed to the guest of the evening and the chairman expressed the hope that Pte. Crooks would enjoy good health and future prosperity. Dining the evening a well arranged programme of vocal and instrumental items was presented, dancing was freely indulged in, and altogether an enjoyable evening was provided. P.G. A. Young acted as M.C. Particulars will In- found in our advert i.-in c: columns of the Franklin County Council - proposed loan of t.-JT.fiOfi fur ii let all i iln the inad- in a speeial ratine area of the W'aiati Pa and Karaka districts, and notice igiven that the special roll m ratepayers is nuw open fur in.-pection at the County Ci.uin-ii ullice. and that any objection- therein lilU-t be lodged by the -jTth in-t. A- We have previously pointed out. the loading scheme in of all importance to the districts concerned. and lias been (promoted at the particular request, of the -ettlef.-conc-ertieil. who have been suffering what, are practically baekblock hardship;- in I'fL'.ard to transport condition-. A tuvoiirable vote should accordinely be the result of the poll, particularly bavin- regard to the fact that the provision of good road-- will enhance the value of the -niTounding lands.

Subscriptions to the Times for the current quarter if paid before July 31st will be charged at 3s 3d delivered or 4s 3d posted. After that date the booking fee of 6d will be added.

We are requested by the Defence Department to warn members of the Defence Force and discharged soldiers that military greatcoats must not be worn except with uniforms.

A progressive euchre party i> to be held in the Carnival Tea Rooms, Pukekohe. next Thursday eveninu. in aid of the Tied Cross Fund.

Whilst at Pukekohe yesterday on educational business. Air. H. S. Small, School Attendance Officer, paid visits in the Public and Convent Schools, at both of which establishments lie addressed the pupils as t<> the necessity hi regular and punctual attendance at school.

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Constable Hargreaves, of Auckland, is relieving at Pukekohe in the absence on sick leave of Constable Miller. In the Quest's shield hockey match played at Pukekohe last Saturday Pukekohe beat Mauku by four goals to one.

The Great Effort Concert, Tuesday, July 23rd. Of course you have secured a ticket.—Ad. The following is a clipping from a London paper, which will be interesting to dairy fanner? owing to the present wide interest in the future prospects of milk products The State control of the milk industry in the near future is foreshadowed. Under the chairmanship «f Mr. Wilfrid Buckley, Director of Milk Supplies, a sub-committee of Major Aster's Committee has been sitting for some time to enquire into the whole question, and it will soon submit its conclusions. If these are accepted by the Astor Committee, they will be presented to the Food Controller for him to crive effect to the recommendations. It is understood that the sub-commit-tee favours a wide measure of State control not merely during the war, but permanently. This will have the effect of making the wholesalers the acrents #>f the Government. Retailers will be registered, and duplication of rounds and other instances of wasted effort abolished."

The Great Effort Concert, Tuesday, July 23rd, will be a surprise packet. Secure a ticket at once.—Ad.

Archibald Elkington, of Onehunga, was to have appeared on remand today at the Papakura Police Court on a charge of having presented a loaded gun at Mr Alex Muir, of Takanini, but owing to defendant's illness the case was postponed for hearing until Friday, August 9th, the police agreeing to then proceed against the defendant on a summons. In The* absence of Mr. .T. E. Wilson, S.M.. on magisterial duty in Wellington. only minor business was taken at the Pukekohe Court yesterday, .Messrs. .T. T. Stembridge and R. F.

Wrhsier, J.P.'s, being on the Bench. Six' Maoris were proceeded against by the Education Department for not sending their children to the Kohanga School, and in five cases fines of 14/eaeh and 10/- costs were inflicted, and in the other a fine of 4/- and 10/eosfs. Air. H. S. Small, School Attendance Officer, prosecuted, and mentioned thai two of the Maoris had advanced the excuse tliaf. they were alr<!id that if the children attended school they (the children) would be sent td the war. whilst the others exhibited entire indifference as to their offspring receiving education. Tie' defendants were not present whilst the cases were beinu heard, but put in on appearance after the t'ourt had risen. In civil proceedings two judgments for small amounts were entered, defended actions being adjourned for hearing until the 25th inst.