LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 421, 25 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 before October 30th will be charged at 3s 3d delivered or 4s 3d posted. After that date the booking fee of 6d will be added.

We would again draw attention to the clearing sale to be held on Monday next by Messrs J. T. Stembridge and Co. on Mrs. L. Ferrin's farm at Buckland. - For particulars see advt. In a circular letter to its suppliers the Waikato Co-operative Dairy Association states that throughout the Waikato the butterfat content in milk seems to be lower than usual this season, such being probably due to the severe winter and recent weather conditions.

The next meeting of the Franklin Council will not take place until Wednesday, November 27th, the date for the statutory annual meeting for the election of chairman, but as previously notified the Finance Committee will meet next Thursday to pass accounts.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's sales for next week include a sale at Papakura on Tuesday of the timber from the Company's old saleyards, a stock sale at Coromandel on Thursday, and a horse sale at Fapakura on Saturday. Particulars of the offerings are advertised in this issue.

Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons are to hold a special dairy sale at Pukekohe to-morrow (Saturday), a stock sale at Pukekohe on Tuesday next, a clearing sale on behalf of Mr J. Glenie at Pukekohe East on Thursday, and a sale of contracting plant and horses on account of Mr H. Masteis at Papatoetoe on Saturday For particulars see advts. Members of the Loyal Pukekohe Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U. are reminded that they are requested to assemble in the Masonic Hall, Pukekohe, at 10 15 a.m. next Sunday preparatory to attending a memorial service to be held in the Methodist Church in honour of the late Bro. Percy Comrie, who died of wounds on Oct Ist.

Mr G H. Oldham, a former resident ot Tuakau and who has been on the staff of the New Zealand Dairy Association for over a quarter of a century, has accepted a position as Daiiy Instructor with the Northern Wairoa Dairy Company. Mr Oldham was creamery manager at Kihi Kihi and Papatoetoe fur several years and for the last seven years has had charge of the Dairy Association's herd testing department which he organised at the Frank ton Junc-

tion centre. The staff there made him a presentation last week. That the Wellington market gives a bettor return than Auckland for early new potatoes was once again experienced by Mr K Bilkey, who last week forwardi d from Pukekohe consignments to both cities. In Wellington the potatoes realised 7d per lb as against ojl per lb in Auckland, a very appreciable difference even taking into account the respective freightage charge which are 24s 2d to Wellington and 7s 2d to Auckland. The figure of 7d per lb it is interesting to statf, is the highest that Mr Bilkey has secured during his mmy \mr> oxpf»i- nee as a grower.

A charge of having caused a female, 17 years of age, to take a noxious drug fur an unlawful purpose was preferred against a resident of Tuakau, named Charles Raymond Chris'ev, at a special miting of the Pukekohe I'olice Court last Thursday. Accused was remanded on bail until Tuesday hist, when after evidence had been given he was committed for trial to the Suprfme Court, bail being gian'ed. An unusual feature of the case was that it was in no way suggeted ; hat the accused was responsible for the girl's condition nor was there any evidence of his alleged action being in consideration of a monetary payment. For Chronic Chest Complaints,

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1.0,2/6

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Limited, are to carry out a clearing sale at Mr W. Pickup's farm at Paparata on Thursday next. For particulars see advt.

Dr. Campbell-Smith, who was formerly in practice ia Botorua and who has recently returned to the Dominion from the war, has acquired Dr. Bronte's practice in Pukekohe. Dr. Campbell Smith graduated at Edinburgh University.

An indictment of the National Government's laxity in failing to complete negotiations for the purchase by the Imperial authorities of New Zealand butter is contained in a circular just issued to its suppliers by the Waikato Cooperative Dairy Company, Ltd. The document states that much had been heard of the rapacity of the producers in asking 196s per cwt. for the current season's butter, the same working out at Is 9d per lb. It had recently transpired, however, that Great Britain was purchasing butter in Denmark at 680s per cwt (which worked out at over 6s per lb), payment being made in coal, whilst Ireland was receiving 256s per cwt. In face of those facts the action of the National Government was extraordinary and proved conclusively that the responsible Ministers had utterly failed to grasp the situation as it was to-day. The suppliers of the Waikato Cooperative Dairy Company, Ltd., have been notified that at a meeting of the South Auckland Dairy Associa-

tion it was decided to pay out for September butter fat as follows : Butter Is 2d, cheese Is 4d and dried milk Is 6d per lb Owing to the fact that no sale had yet been made to the Imperial Government it waft thought prudent that a reduction should again take pi ace next month (November) if the present unsatisfactory state of affairs continued.

The Dominion Committees had been urging the Government for nearly six months to appoint Mr Ellison,

manager of the National Dairy Association, as the official representative of the dairy producers to arrange for the sale of their produce to the Imperial authorities. Mr Ellison had at last been officially appointed and was now negotiitini; with the

Imperial authorities. Notwithstanding the stormy weather that prevailed last Welnesday evening there was a large attendance at the progressive euchre social and dance held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Pukekohe, under the auspices of the Pukekohe Tennis Club. Progressive euchre was iudulged in during the .initial part of the proceedings and some very close games eventuated. In the ladies' section Miss Millicent Taylor proved the winner with Mrs Bayly as runner up while the booby prize was annexed by Miss Bockett. Master Godfrey Lyt-nar was the victor in the male section, second prize being won by Mr F. Hewitt and Mr C. Stewart carrying off the booby prize. After the presentation of prizes supper was partaken of and the floor was cleared for dancing. Dance music was supplied by Miss Zinzan, Mrs Alan P. Day, Mrs Dent and Miss N. Perkins,

while Mr J. Dent discharged the

duties of M.C. in an efficient manner. The function was a brilliant success and the ladies' committee deserve credit for the efficiency of their arrangements.

The concert company " The Originals," who are to appear in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, next Monday evening are a fine little team of lady entertainers, who having made such a success of their Auckland performances have been induced to go further afield in order to raise money for the Navy League. They have performed with great success in various parts of the North Island. The programme they produce is varied and most attractive, with snatchy solos and choruses and dainty dancing. The " Fielding Btar " says : " The pretty programme presented in the Drill Hall last night by * the Originals from Auckland was a delight lasting over two hours." The " Taihape Daily Times," referring to the Originals, says : " The National Anthem brought to a close an entertainment which was merry, breezy and bright from start to finish." The people of Pukekohe can accordingly rely on being catered for next Monday to their eminent satisfaction apart from the worthy objects of the gathering.

Under the auspices of the Pukekohe Branch of the Auckland Women's Provincial Patriotic League a " welcome home " was tendered in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, on Tuesday last to Privates W. J. Wilson, E. Schlaepfer and W. Bowden, Pukekohe " boys " who have recently returned invalided from the war zoue after doing their little bit iu the Empire's cause. The function took the form of a concert and progressive euchre tournament The Mayor (Mr H. G. R. Mason) presided. Proceedings opened with the singing of the National Anthem followed by a pianoforte solo rendered by Miss Millicent Taylor. Vocal items were rendered by Misses Ivy Duncan and N. Perkins and were well received. His Worship, in a brief address, officially welcomed the men home and in so doing referred to the heroic deeds accomplished by the worthy sons of New Zealand. When "our boys" first went forward, he said, they had high hopes that if they ever went into action they would acquit themselves creditably aud those hopes had been well justified. The " boys " had endured hardships throughout and it was the intention of the Government (o do its best to assist the men upon returning to their native land. The people too were very grateful for what they had done and they would also see everything possible was done for them. Ho was exceedingly pleased to have the opportunity of welcoming the Pukekohe men. back. " For they are Jolly Good Fellows " having been sung and cheers given for the heroes, progressive euchre was indulged in. The prizes were won by MissN. Perkins and Mr E. Maxwell, while the booby prizes were eecured by Miss Ada Jenkins and Mr J. T. Young. Supper crowned a capital evening's entertainment.

Tenders are invited by the Franklin County Council for a seven yean' lease of the Drury Domain, comprising three acres. A list of additional dates and places for the attendance of a Government officer next week to inoculate calves against blackleg will be found in our advertising columns.

The Eight Rev. the Bishop of Auckland (Dr. Averill) will visit this district on Sunday week, November 3rd. Particulars as to his Lordship's visit will be published in our next issue.

Tenders are invited by the Public Trustee as administrator of the estate of Thomas William Golding for a five years' lease of 10 acres of land at Pukekohe. For particulars see advt.

On Sunday next Sunday School Anniversary Services will be conducted by theßev. D. T. Albert, of Auckland, at the Pukekohe Presbyterian Church. At these services all the Sunday School children throughout the Pukekohe Charge will be present.

The death took place in the Auckland Hospital on Tuesday last of a member of a well-known Pukekohe f imily in the person of Mr Edward Stephen (Ted) Miller at the age of 36 years. The deceased was a keen football enthusiast and his early demise is sincerely regretted by his many friends.

Mr Alex. Muir, of Takanini, a wellknown member of the Manukau County Council, is a patient at a private hospital in Auckland suffering from internal trouble. An operation has been performed and last night Mr Muir, whose condition earlier in the week was serious, was reported to be making fair progress towards recovery. It was officially announced yesterday that increased prices for butter and cheese will this year be received by New Zealand producers. The rate fixed by the Imperial Purchase Board last year for butter was 157s per cwt., but later the producers got half profits on sales in England, bringing the price to 1745. This year the price will be 181s per cwt. Cheese last year was lOd. Producers will get IOJd for this season's output. It is pleasing to record that the volume of business transacted by the Waikato Shipping Company continues to grow rapidly. The Freetrader on her last trip to Hamilton took a record cargo, comprising some 1500 cases of benzine, and 60 tons of general cargo. Offing to the unsafe state of the wharf at the Waikato Heads the cargo was transhipped from the Arapawa to the Freetrader whilst lying in the stream. This, in view of the unpropituous weather, was a somewhat hazardous operation, but it was carried out without mishap. A further evidence of the growth of the trade is the fact that it has been found necessary for the Freetrader to make three trips this month in place of the usual fortnightly service. A pleasant little ceremony was performed in Mr Monty Wright's office on Wednesday afternoon last when a representative company of members of the Pukekohe Golf Club and Pukekohe Bowling Club assembled to bid farewell to Mr S. H. O'Loughlen, who for some years has been a member of the staff of the National Bank and who has been transferred to the Bank's headquarters in Auckland. In the absence of Mr James Roulston (the President of the Golf Club), who is indisposed, Mr H. Bockett on behalf of the local golfers presented Mr O'Loughlen with a suitably inscribed silver cigarette case as a mark of appreciation of valuable services rendered by him in the capacity of captain. On behalf of the Bowling Club, of which Mr O'Loughlen was formerly secretary, Mr Monty Wright (Vice • President) handed him a fountain pen. Both speakers referred in glowing terms to Mr O'Loughlen's abilities and good fellowship and wished him success in his future sphere of life. The recipient suitably acknowledged the gifts.