LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 422, 1 November 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There was no Bitting of the Magistrate's Court yesterday. The next sitting is fixed for Thursday, the 14th inst. A list of additional dates and places for the attendance of a Government officer to inoculate calves against blackleg is advertised in this issue. Tenders are invited by the Franklin County Council, per advertisement in this issue, for the supply of dog collars. A progressive euchre party in aid of the Army Hut fund is to be held in the Carnival Tea Rooms, Pukekohe, next Thursday evening. The visit of the Anglican Bishop of Auckland (Dr Averill) as arranged for this week-end to the Fukekohe district has been unavoidably postponed. Tenders are invited by Mr John Routly, architect, for the erection of an office at Fukekohe for the Franklin A. and P. Society. For particulars see advt. The newly-appointed home missionary for Mauku Charge, Mr L. McMaster, arrived in Fukekohe from Wellington this morning. Mr McMaster will enter upon his new sphere of labour on Sunday next. Intending exhibitors at the Auckland A. and F. Association's show, to be held on the 29th and 30th inst., are reminded that entries close next Friday with the Secretary, P.O. Box 86, Auckland. Buy your seeds from Wm. Roulston, all kinds Field and Garden Seeds. One quality only—the best.-WM. ROULSTON. New potatoes are now being daily consigned in fairly large quantities from Pukekohe to the various centres, the Wellington market in view of the better prices naturally ruling there receiving the preference of growers. Messrs Roulston Bros' three-year-olds, Flowing Bowl and War Tank, which are in training at Ellerslie, are not forward enough to fulfil their engagements at the Avondale races to-morrow and they are to be re* served for the Ellerslie Christmas meeting. Pte. Jack F. O'Malley, whose services as a comedian were always in great request at musical gatherings in the Pukekohe district prior to his enlistment, recently returned invalided to the Dominion. He hopes to visit Pukekohe im the course of the next few days. Schedules have now been issued for the annual flower show and industrial exhibition in aid of the funds of St Andrew's Church, Pukekohe, to be held on Thursday and Friday, the 28th and 29th inst. Copies can be obtained on application to the Hon. Sees. Messrs A, F. Brown and Alan P. Day. Best quality White Belgian Carrot Seed, Mangold and Swede Seeds and Soft Turnip Seeds, also all kinds Garden and Field Seeds—Wm. Roulston. At the monthly meeting of the Manurewa Town Board on Friday last, when the condition of the Great South Road was under discussion, the Chairman (Mr C. H. Lupton) advised the Board not to spend too much money on the road because, in his opinion, after the war the Government would be forced to take over and maintain the main arterial roads. He said it was manifestly unfair that farmers should be taxed so heavily to maintain the main roads. An exceedingly bright and entertaining programme in aid of the funds of the Navy League was submitted in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, to a large and appreciative audience last Monday evening by an Auckland party of young ladies, styling themselves " The Originals." All the items were well rendered, vocal solos, dances, and catchy choruses being included in the programme. The visitors during their stay in Fukekohe were the guests of various members of the local branch of the Women's Patriotic League. The best quality Field and Garden Seeds can be procured at Wm. Roul, ston's. White Belgian Carrot SeedsMangold and Swede Seeds, also Soft Turnip Seeds.—Wm. ROULSTON. The death occurred in a private hospital in Auckland on Wednesday of Mr Alexander Muir, a member of one of the best known families in the Lower Waikato. The deceased gentleman, who was ;V2 years of age, represented the Papakura Biding on the Manukau County Council. He had been operated on for internal trouble and seemed on a good way to recovery but unfortunately he had a relapse and passed away somewhat unexpectedly. Whilst mustering some horses on his farm at Pukekohe last Wednesday afterternoon Mr John Beatty received a kick on the face and head through one of the animals lashing out. The force of the impact was such that he was thrown some distance and, on assistance being rendered, he was picked up in an unconscious condition, bleeding freely and his right arm being broken. He was attended by Dr Campbell Smith, who in addition to settling the fractured limb found it necessary to insert several stitches on the face and head. Mr Beatty is also suffering from shock but his condition is reported as being somewlnt improved to-day. The members of the Loyal Fukekohe Lodge M.U1.0.0F. accorn panied by members of the Pukekohe Fire Brigade attended a memorial service held in the Pukekohe Methodist Church on Sunday last in honour of the late Bro. Pte. P. H Uomrie, who died of wounds in France on Oct. Ist. Representatives of the Lodge Excelsior 1.0.0. F. and of the Pukekohe Orange Lodge were also present. The service was conducted by the Rev J. F. Martin who in the course of his sermon referred to the sterling qualities of the deceased soldier. The late Pte. Comrie was well known in Pukokohe; he joined the Loyal Pukekohe Lodge in December 1914 and was a regular attendant at Lodge meetings prior to enlisting.

The social and dance held in the Puni Hall last Monday evening proved of the usual enjoyable nature Dance music was supplied by Mrs Gibson, Misses Maloney and Johns, and Mr J. Roberts, Mr L McWatt acting as M.C. A song was rendered by Mr Fallowes. The supper ai« raDgementa were in charge of Me « dames Boyle and Mansfield and Miss McWatt. Whilst engaged in felling bush on Tuesday last on Mr 0. L. Bailey's property about five miles from Port Waikato a half-caste, named Samuel Webb, had the misfortune to sustain a fracture of his left leg through a portion of a tree falling on him. The accident happened at 1 p.m. First aid was rendered by some of the other workmen and then the sufferer was carried on an improvised stretcher, made up of sacks and poles, for the five miles to Port Waikato, thence he was conveyed by launch to Otaua, and by motor from Otaua to Waiuku, which latter place was reached at 11 p.m., medical attention being then secured. On Wednesday Webb was taken by motor car to Pukekohe and was sent on to the Auckland Public Hospital. Despite the pain he was undergoing during his transit to Waiuku the unfortunate man bore the journey with fortitude. The arrangements for his removal were controlled by Mr W. H. Newdick, Mr Bailey's overseer. One of the dangers of influenza, says a specialist in an exchange, is a premature return to duty. It pays to take three days to get your strength back. The days are not lost if they are spent in a sensible attempt to cultivate health. A special watch should be kept for cough, spitting of phlegm, or a pain in the side, and a doctor's advic9 must be sought if any of these signs persist. Fresh air is one of the finest antidotes to influenza and every other form of disease. The garden makes the best sickroom when the days are warm. Place the chair in the sunniest spot; put a blanket, spread open, on the chair; then let the patient sit down and wrap the blanket round him. He will come to no harm as long as he is kept warm. The last thing we want the influenza patient to do is to breathe his own infected air over and over again. If it is impossible to get the convalescent patient into the air, keep the ventilation of the room as sweet as you can. Once or twice in the day cover up the patient warmly and open every door and window in the room so that fresh air can rush through every corner of the room. Breathed air is exhausted air; exhausted air gives death, not life.

The Liquor Control Board of Oreat Britain has not instituted what is called in New Zealand " State Control." The License system still prevails, but hours of sale and output of spirits and beer have been reduced to less than half, and the reduction of drunkenness by 60 per cent, is due to this. But this is not State Purchase or State Management. It is a movement towards Prohibition. At Annan the Control Board experimented in operating Public Houses, but enforced Saturday night closing, in addition to the restrictions in hours of sale. An investigation revealed drunkenness to be no less than in other parts of England where License still obtained. Therefore any reductions in drinking at Annan are due to restrictive measures (or partial Prohibition) and not to the change from private to State ownership. A recent vote among Trades Unions in Annan resulted in a 3 to 1 verdict in favour of Prohibition.—(Advt.)