LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 419, 18 October 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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A confirmation service will be conducted at the Roman Catholic Church, Pukekohe, on Sunday next by Bishop Cleary.

Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons are to hold a special dairy sale at Pukekohe on Saturday of next week.

Entries for the 27th annual show of the Waikato A. and P. Association, to be held at Hamilton on November 12th and 13th, close with the Secretary (Mr J. M. Baxter) on the 24th inst.

The number of children in the dis

trict with "cross eye" (strabismus) and other eysight troubles is deplorable. Many of these cases can be cured if taken in time. Mr R G.

V. Fear, our local eyesight specialist, makes a specialty of such work and may be consulted at the Pharmacy daily.

The Papakura Town Board at its meeting last Monday decided to support the movement initiated by the Manurewa Town Board for the purpose of endeavouring to have the date of the Town Board elections altered in order that they might take

place as soon after tlie end of the financial year as possible instead of as now in September. It was pointed out that the newly elected Boards were inconvenienced through the fact tint practically fix months elapsed from the end of the financial

year until the time a new Board as-timed control of the reins and

during that time the Board going out of oflice might have had important works in full swing, and further, that the state of the finances possibly be very unfavourable. For a new Board to have to take oflice under such circumstances when, as often happened, the personnel of the Board had been completely changed, was regarded as highly unsatisfactory and in all fairness to mc )ming members the election, it was pointed out, should take place as soon after tho end of the fiuancial year as possible as in the cases of City and Borough Councils. A new Board could then take stock of its position and strike its own rate to meet whatever expenditure it might think necessary.

TheN.Z. Loan and M.A, Coy's sales for next week include a horse sale at Pukekohe on Monday, a stock sale at Tuakau on Thursday, and a clearing sale on behalf of Mr N. J. Sutherland at Clevedon on Friday. For particulars see advts. Mr J. Beatty, of Pukekohe, an-

nounces by advt. in this issue that he is buying pigs at 7fd per lb live weight delivered at his slaughterhouse or at 8d per lb dead weight delivered at his shop. A public meeting in support of the aims and objects of the New Zealand Educational Institute for the purpose of bringing about an improvement in the system of education is to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Pukekohe, next Tuesday evening, when an address will be given by Mr Just, the Institute's organiser.

Feeling reference was made at the Pukekohe Borough Council meeting on Wednesday night by the Mayor (Mr H. G. R. Mason) to the recent deaths in action of a number of Pukekohe " boys" and on his motion it was decided to send letters of condolence to the relatives of the late Lieutenant J. McGovern, LanceCorporal A. Reynolds, Privates J. W. Stayte and P. H. Comrie.

Who suggests State Control of the Liquor Traffic ? The Brewers! For two very clear reasons. First, that by introducing another they hope to divide the Prohibition forces. Secondly, were State Control carried, £15,000,000 would be asked in compensation instead of £4,500,000 as recommended by the National Efficiency Board, They hope to delay Prohibition or get larger compensation. But the real issue is how to remove the evil effects of Alcohol at tho least expense. Canada and the United States unanimously testify for Prohibiton.—(Advt)

In reply to Cr Hamilton at the meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council on Wednesday night as to whether the Finance Committee had discussed the question of providing better roading facilities and of furthering in other ways the welfare of Pukekohe, the Mayor (Mr H. G. B. Mason) said the Committee intended interviewing the Prime Minister before the opening of the Parliamentary session with a view to having the law amended so as to enable Local Hodies to obtain loans for public works, through the

£ta f e Advances Office. His Worship pointed out th.tat the present time local bodies wore only entitled to raise £SOOO through that channel which amount was totally inadequate to meet the requirements of the

Council for its many works. Cr Hamilton remarked that Pukekohe was g< ing back instead of advancing, din no doubt to the matter of tho roading facilities. People, he said, would not come there to stay for that reason. Cr Bilkey verified this reiuark aud mentioned that he knew of one instance in which a man, who had intended living in Pukekohe, got off the train looked at the street and then departed " That did not happen recently " retorted His Worship.

At the monthly meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council on Wednesday night Cr Armstrong spoke strongly regarding the matter of welcoming home returned soldiers. He instanced an occasion recently when through some misunderstanding several local soldiers returned without being welcomed. In the course of a few days, he said, Private J. Wilson D.C.M. and M.M., would be reaching home and he thought that the Council as the chief local body should take steps to give him a reception. He suggested that business premises should be closed for a short time and that a welcome home should be accorded the gallant soldier in the "remier Hall. Eventually a sub-committee, consisting of Crs Armstrong and Barter, was deputed to make the necessary arrangements as suggested by Cr Armstrong.

An application was made at the Auckland Supreme Court on Tuesday, before Mr Justice Cooper, by Mr Hubert C. Hay, of Patumahoe, share-milker (Mr R W. McConnellj, to set aside an award delivered by the umpire (Mr W. J. King) in favour of Mr Joseph Henry, of Patumahoe, in arbitration proceedings at Pukekohe in respect to a sharemilking agreement. The arbitrator had decided that under an agreement which gave Hay ' one third of all monthly milk cheques received for the sale of all butter-fat," that Hay had no claim to the bonus cheque. Mr Haddow, for Mr Henry, the employer; appeared to oppose the application, and stated that as the question was one of fact, the Court had no power to deal with the matter, and further.J that the arbitrator's decision was right. After lengthy argument, his Honor said that the matter had taen exceedingly well argued by both counsel, and that he would reserve his decision.

Writing of the East Coast railway, Pokeno to Gisborne, the Spacial Commisiionor of the " Herald " says (inter alia) : No other uncompleted railway in the Dominion will givo the State such great returns on cost of construction. No other railway will open up such vast and productive tracts of country No other railway will do so much to give us new wealth and the same means of carrying such a large increase of population. From Pokeno its roub lies through well settled undulating farming country wh'ch descends gradually to the lower Mangatawhiri Valley, famous for it wide rich dairying ilats which spread out towards the Waikato into great swamps, dairying country of the future. The line rises out of the Muungatawhiri on to a stretch of rolling dowm which lift fifty or sixty feet about the valley levels, and slopes easily into the valley of the Mhngatangi, rising again by long slopes, perhaps a hundred feet or more to the country which friuges the futile Waeranga Valley, then descends by the Waitakaruru Valley to the Great Hauraki Plain.

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Two charges against aliens for having failed to register under the Aliens Act were heard at the Pukekohe Court yesterday, but as the defendants had acted in ignorance fiomioal convictions only were recorded. Mr A. H. Light, piano tuner and salesman, his usual visit to Pukekohe. His showrooms are in Hawke's Buildings, King Street. Mr Light is prepared to exchange pianos or offer them for sale on reasonable terms.- (Advt.) Digging of new potatoes has now started in Pukekohe, Mr B. Bilkey having during the past few days despatched consignments to both the Wellington and Auckland markets. A consignment, grown by Mr A. Hunter, of Patumahoe, also went to the southern city. In reply to a question by Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., at the Pukekohe Magistrate's Court yesterday as to which he would prefer, gaol or work, a youth said he would prefer work. His Worship told him to work and not to steal as if he preferred stealing he would soon find himself between the four walls of a prison. The N.Z Dairy Association have effected the purchase of Mr Robert Johnston's property of ten acres adjoining the railway line at Backland. Whether this portends the transfer there of the Pukekohe factory or the erection on the site of a casein factory has not been disclosed. A youth, 17 years of age, described by the police as a "wanderer," appeared at the Magistrate's Court yesterday before Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., charged with stealing a watch valued at 30s, the property of Mr David Shepherd, of Buckland. Accused pleaded guilty but said he had now returned the watch in good condition to its owner. The case was adjourned for three months, the accused to report to the police fortnightly for three months in the meantime. A memorial service was held in St Andrew's Church Pukekohe on Sunday last, in honour of the late Allston Neely who was killed in action on September Ist. The seating accommodation of the Church was taxed to its utmost capacity. Sixty members os the Loyal Pukekohe Lodge 1.0.0 F., M.U. and of the Pukekohe Orange Lobge, of both of which deceased was a member together with representatives I 0.0. F. Lodge Excelsior, were present A most impressive service was conducted by the Rev J. R. Burgin, Chaplin to the forces, who also preached a very eloquent sermon. At the Pukekohe Magistrate's Court yesterday a young man, aged 22 years, was charged with having stolen a gun, valued at £lO. The gun was missed by its owner three years ago and was only lately discovered in the possession of a Maori, to whom it had been lent by the defendant. The latter pleaded to the offence and expressed regret The Magistrate (Mr F. K." Hunt) seeing that the police gave the defendant a good character, expressed reluctance to enter a conviction against a young man starting in life. He ad j owned the case for three months and defendant was ordered to report to the police once a fortnight in the meantime. As a punishment he was ordered to donate £2 to the Red Cross fund right away. " We shouted and cooed but defendant rode on," said Constable Taylor whilst giving evidence in the Pukekohe Magistrate's Court yesterday in a-charge against a youth for having ridden a motor-cycla on a footpath at Tuakau. Counsel for the defence (Mr H. G. B Mason) then argued that as Constable Taylor knew the defendant the tatter's action was not to be regarded as attempting to escape. " Perhaps not, but there would have been no charge if he had stopped " was Constable Taylor's rejoiner, whereupon His Worship (Mr F. K Hunt) said that he regarded it as natural for a man to desire to avoid contact with the arms of the law but all the same it was better for him to heed the command to halt. A fine of 5s and 7 s coats was imposed. That professional and public duties are somt-tica» s at variance one with another was instancrd in a case heard at the Pukekohe Court yesterday when Mr H. G. B. Mason (the Mayer of Pukekohe) was defending a youth charged with having ridden a motor-cycle on a footpath at luakau. Mr Mason had pleaded that the state of the road warranted the defendant in using the fooptath whereupon the Magistrate (bit F. K. Hunt) suggested that Mr Mason wonld hardly appreciate anyone riding on footpaths in Pukekohe and thus defying his Council's by-laws. A smile went round the Court on it being quickly realised that the Magistrate was referring to Mr Mason's position as the head of the Council On Mr Mason then contending that the road was dangerous the Magistrate aptly remarked that motor-cycling on a footpath was also a danger to pedestrians. At the Masonic Hall Pukekohe on Tuesday evening last a farewell social was tendered to Bro. J. Maxwall of the Loyal Pukekohe Lodge IO.OF. M.U., who shortly departs for camp. There was a very large attendance of members of the Lodge and of friends. A most pleasant evening was spent, dancing being the chief form of entertainment. Dance music was supplied by Mrs Dillon, Miss Duncan and Miss M. Berryman. Mr T. Thompson efficiently discharged the duties of M.C. Yrcal items rendered by Misses Ivy Berryman, I Duncan, D. Lee) and Mr T. Walker and a recitation by MrW Jonas were duly appreciated. During an interval, Mr F. Hard, on behalf of the Lodge members, presented Bro. Maxwell with a rponey belt as a mark of the est-hiii in which he is held. Bro. J H. Keith alno sp/ke and wished the departing member God speed and a safe retff*-\ Bro. Maxwell suitably responded!; Supper was partaken of and h most successful function terminated with the singing % of the National Anthem and Auld Lang Syne.