LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 423, 5 November 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Franklin County Council invite tenders for the supply of dog collars for the year 1919. For particulars see advt.

A couple of tenders for the supply and delivery of blue stone spawls are invited, per advt. in this issue, by the Franklin County Council. The support of the residents of Fukekohe is invited to the progressire euchre party to be held in the Carnival Tea Rooms, Pukekohe, next Thursday evening in aid of the Church Army Hut Fund. A reminder is given that the entries for the Auckland Metropolitan Show, to be held on the 29th and 30th inst, close on Friday next with the Secretary, P.O. Box 86, Auckland.

The Major of Pukekohe (Mr E. G. H. Mason) has convened a public meeting of citizens for to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in the Masonic Hall for the purpose of making suitable arrangements for peace celebrations.

A specific has been compounded by Messrs Fear's, Pharmacy, Pukekohe, for the treatment of Spanish influenza, which is producing remarkable retults The public are advised to procure a supply and so help to stamp out the epidemic now prevailing in tin district.

The rainfall in Pukekohe for last month (October), as recorded by Mr Stanley Sinclaire on the Rosemont gauge, amounted to 7. 33 in. as compared with 4 62 in. for October 1917. For the ten months ending October 31st last the fall was 43 945 in. as against 5" 48 in for the corresponding period of last year. News was received by his sister in Pukekohe yesterday of the death in Palestine from malaria fever of Trooper John Bowden. Prior to his enlistment Trooper Bowden carried on the business of a carrier in Pukekohe. His two brothers, Privates T. A. Bowden and W. J. Bowden, recently returned invalided from the front.

To all the ladies who love beautiful dressos, an invitation is extended by the Lyceum management to attend the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, tomorrow (Wednesday) evening to see beautiful Irene Castles in " Sylvia of the Secret Service." It is a brilliant, exciting and sparkling raelo-drama of frocks, and frills with the greatest array of the most exquisite costumes ever shown on the silver sheet. - (Advt.)

Does Organised Labour favour State Control as a solution for the Liquor Traffic ? The New Zealand Labour Party, although declaring, for democratic reasons, that State Control should bo on the ballot paper, decidedly refused to commit themselves to it as a policy. The Labour men of Great Britain want Prohibition. Recent votes in industrial centres in England, Scotland, and Wales give a major'ty in every case for War-time Prohibition. Annan, where the Government public-houses ar*, voted over 3 to 1 for Prohibition Paisley, in Scotland, registered 11,182 for and 1178 against, or over oto 1. Hull gave an 11,512 majority, while Lesmnhagow, in Scotland, tapped the lot with a 30 'o 1 verdict. The total for 27 centres v. as-For Prohitition, 166,693; against Prohibition 78,066 ; a majority for Prohibition 88,6-27. New Zealaud Labour will follow this splendid lead—(Advt 1

Members of the Pukekohe branch of the Farmers' Union are requested to attend a meeting of the branch to be held in the Borough Council Chamber next Friday at 8 p m.

Buy youT seeds from Wm Roulston, all kinds Field and Garden Seeds. One quality only—the best —Wm ROULSTON.

The influenza epidemic is at its height in the country districts as well as in the city of Auckland, causing in many cases pneumonia and other complications. The necessity of rooms being adequately ventilated is stressed by the doctors towards combating the disease. Private Jack O'Malley, who recently returned invalided from the front, paid a visit to Pukekohe yesterday and in the evening was entertained at dinner by Mr Frank Perkins, of whose staff he was a member prior to his enlistment. The gathering took place at Mr Perkins' residence and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

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. " An afternoon " for the benefit of the Barnado Homes' Fund is to be held under the auspices of the Women's Patriotic League next Saturday in the Premier Hall. Various attractions, particularly for children, are being arranged for.

The public schools at Papakura and Otahuhu have been closed for a week in consequence of the influenza outbreak. The epidemic is exceptionally severe at both places. At least 70 pupils at the Papakura school have been laid low while over 160 at the Otahuhu school are similarly sufferers. The pupils of the Pukekohe public school were on the authority of the Chairman of the School Committee (Mr Frank Perkins) given a halfholiday on Friday last in celebration of the surrender of Turkey with another half-holiday yesterday to celebrate Austria's surrender. A half-holiday in connection with the latter event was, by request of the Mayor, also observed yesterday by the local traders. Bunting was freely displayed in the streets yesterday, Mr C. Roadley particularly decorating his premises (the Bookery) to great effect.

Best quality White Belgian Carrot Seed, Mangold and Swede Seeds and Soft Turnip Seeds, also all kinds Garde*and Field Seeds—WM. RoULstON. " Stingaree." The Lyceum management have been served with advice that the authorities have released and granted the privilege of screening the film serial" Stingaree." The two final episodes are yet to be shown in Pukekohe and the management are now in communication with the Film Supplies to arrange dates. Further announcements will be made shortly.—(Advt). The wedding took place at St. Andrew's (Presbyterian) Church, Auckland, on Wednesday last of Mr J. A. Hill, eldest son of Mrs J. C. Hill of Runciman, and Miss Dorothy H. Blake, daughter of Mr D. A. Blake, of Pukekohe. The Rev A. A. Murray officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome cream gabadine costume with a pale pink crepe-de-chene hat. She carried a dainty bouquet of pink roses, carnations and asparagus fern. The bridesmaids were the Misses R. Hill (sister of the bridegroom) and Jessie Ferguson (neice of the bride), the former being attired in white voile with oriental trimmings and a pink georgette hat, and the latter in cream silk with oriental trimmings and cream hat to match. Mr Norman Blake acted as best man. Subsequent to the ceremony Mr and Mrs Hill departed for their new home at Rotorua.

The importance of Austria's withdrawal from the war was, thanks to the prompt action of Mr Frank Perkins (the Chairman of the School Committee) yesterday afternoon impressed upon the minds of the school children of Pukekohe at a patriotic gathering that was hurriedly convened in the Premier Hall. The pupils of the Public and Convent Schools assembled at Perkins' Corner and marched in procession to the hall, many parents being present. The proceedings, which were characterised by marked enthusiasm, opened with "The National Anthem," and then the children joyfully sang various patriotic items, including " Rule Britannia " Addresses explanatory of the good news that had come through were delivered by the Mayor (Mr H. G. R. Mason), Mr Frank Perkins, and the Rev J. F. Martin, and the building rang with a volume of clnera that has probably never before boen e quailed in Pukekohe.