LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 420, 22 October 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In order that our staff may be able to take full advantage of the holiday on Monday next (Labour Day) the usual Tuesday issue of the Times will be suspended next week.

Subscriptions to the Times for the current quarter if paid beforo October 30th will be charged at 3s 3d delivered or 4s 3d posted. After that date the booking fee of 6d will be added. A confirmation service was held in the Eoman Catholic Church, Pukekohe, on Sunday last by Bishop Cleary, of Auckland, 101 candidates presenting themselves. A similar service was also held at Rama Rama in the afternoon, 18 candidates being confirmed. In both cases there were exceptionally large congregations. Referring to the death of Captain C T. Cobourne, son of Mr A. Cobourne, of Port Waikato, a wellknown member of the Raglan 'County Council, the Auckland " Observer " says : " A cool soldier was killed in the early part of this month in the person of Captain C. T. Cobourne, who hails from Port Waikato. C.T.C. was a Main Body man who went through the greater part of the Gallipoli fighting. When the Division went to France he was attached to the Fifteenth North Auckland Company, First Battalion, with the rank of lieutenant. In the Somme he received his second wound, but was back again in time for the Messines business. In that stunt he had the unenviable job ef transport officer, his job being the maintaining of the Battalion's supplies despite Hun barrage. In the Passchendale scrapping he won his Military Cross and about the same time was promoted to Captain. Quiet and reserved by nature he yet was popular with all ranks in or out of the line."

Is State Operation of the Liquor Trade a success ? At Carlisle where Britain has established State Public Houses, Drunkenness has decreased over 60 per cent. But Drunkenness decreased by the same ratio all over Britain, where License still prevails. Why ? The answer is simple. The hours of sale have everywhere been reduced to 5J per day. This explains reduced drinking in Carlisle. In short, partial prohibition in the form of fewer hours, has wiped out nearly two-thirds of the Drinking. Total Prohibition would complete the good work. Don't be misled Investigations into conditions at Annan revealed that the State Pub was making girls drunk as well as men, and State Alcohol equalled Private Alcohol in its demoralising effects. Prohibition succeeds. State Control fails.—(Advt.)

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We regret to learn that Mr W. H. Hawke i« lying seriously ill at his residence in Pnkekohe. His condition, however, this morning showed some slight improvement. He is suffering from pleurisy and pneumonia.

Special entries for Messrs. J. T. Stembridge and Co.'s usual weekly sale at their Pukekohe auction mart next Friday are advertised in this issue. The same firm will also carry out a clearing sale on Monday next on behalf of Mrs L. Perrin on her farm at Buckland. For particulars see advt.

Mr Campbell Johnstone, chairman of the Baglan County Council, has been on a visit to Wellington to interview Ministers in reference to various county matters. He reports a successful mission.

The first green peas of the season to reach the market in Pukekohe were forthcoming last week from Mr Harry Bilkey, who had grown them in his garden in West Street from seed supplied by Mr E. Allan, of Buckland. Messrs. Alfred Buckland and Sons are to held a special dairy sale at Pukekohe next Saturday whilst in view of Monday (Labour Day) being a holiday their ordinary monthly stock sale at Pukekohe takes place on Tuesday. Mr H. H. O'Longhlen, who for some years past has been a member of the Pukekohe staff of the National Bank, has been transferred to the Auckland branch and is due to leave Pukekohe to-morrow. He will be succeeded by Mr P. Watson, of the Hamilton branch.

The Auckland Navy League concert party, known as " The Originals," are to give an entertainment in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, next Monday evening. Their performances elsewhere have always been most popular and should be similarly successful in Pukekohe.

The sixth series of "The History of the War" in film form will be screened in conjunction with the current programme at the Premier Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. This series shows the embarkation and the landing in France of the first British expeditionary force. Also thrilling scenes of the British Navy and what control of the seas means to the Allied Nations.-Advt.

Owing to the boisterous weather that prevailed la»t evening the meeting in Pukekohe at which Mr E. W. Just, the New Zealand Educational Institute's Organiser, was announced to speak on the urgent need of a complete overhauling of the Education system of the Dominion did not eventuate, the attendance being naturally most meagre. Mr Just, however, was received by members of the Pukekohe School Committee and a friendly conversation ensued

A memorial service to be attended by members of the Loyal Pukekohe Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U. is to be held in the Pufctkohe Methodist Church next Sunday morning in honour of the late Bro. Percy Connie, who recently died of wounds. Members of the lodge are requested to assemble at the Masonic Hall at 10.15 a.m. It may be mentioned that no less than 33 members of the local branch of the Order responded to the Empire's call and out of that number no less than ten have been killed, whilst the majority of the others have been wounded. Private Joseph H. Wilson, son of Mrs Wilson, of Puriri Park, Pukekohe, arrived back in Auckland last Sunday on board a hospital ship. In addition to his relatives meeting him on the wharf he was also welcomed by Cr G. H. Armstrong on behalf of the Pukekohe Borough Council. In recognition of gallantry displayed on the field of battle Private Wilson is the holder of both the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military Medal. He is suffering from gunshot wounds in the foot and on landing he proceeded under medical orders to the Hospital Annexe in Auckland. It is intended to give him an official welcome on his return to his home in Pukekohe. His elder brother, Private William J. Wilson, arrived home a few days previously, reaching Auckland on a transport.

A pleasing little ceremony was carried out on Friday evening last at the close of business hours at Messrs Frank Perkins and Go's establishment at Pukekohe, when Mrs A. M. Hare, who for the past three years has filled the position of assistant accountant for the firm and who has resigned her appointment to take up residence in Auckland, was farewelled by Mr Perkins and her fellow employees. In asking Mrs Hare's acceptance of a substantial cheque from the firm in recognition of her services. Mr Perkins referred to the sterling qualities of the recipient and wished her success in her new sphere of life. On behalf of the staff, Miss Linda Perkins, in a neat speech, handed Mrs Hare a silver casket and a dainty bouquet of flowers as a mark of the estedrn in which she was held. Miss Perkins eulogised the excellent work of Mrs Hare and added that during her connection with the staff harmony had always existed. " For She's a Jolly Good Fellow " having been sung supper was partaken of and a very successful function terminated with the rendering of " Auld Lang Syne " and the National Anthem.