LOCAL AND GENERAL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 424, 8 November 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tenders are invited, per advertisement in this issue by Mr H. G. B. Mason, solicitor, Pukekohe, for eight chains of fencing.

A list of dates and places for the attendance next week of a Government officer to inoculate calves against blackleg is advertised in this issue.

The death from an internal complaint took place at her residence last Wednesday of Mrs Sarah Jane Moore, the wife of Mr K. W. 8. Moore, of Pukekohe. The deceased lady was 59 years of age.

On account of the influenza epidemic an order was yesterday issued by the Auckland Education Board for all schools throughout the Board's district to be closed forthwith until further notice.

Uaptain 0. T. Oobourne, son of Mr A. Cobourne, of Port Waikato, who was previously/" Reported Missing, believed killed" is now declared by Court of Inquiry " Missing Only." Capital entries have been secured for the annual show of the Waikato A. and P. Association to be held at Hamilton next Tuesday and Wednesday and everything points to a most successful gathering. In one house in Pukekohe the whole of the family consisting of nine members, together with two visitors, are " down " with influenza and the household is only kept going by outside assistance being rendered.

Official notice is given in our advertising columns that an examination under the Plumbers' Registration Act will be held on December 13th and 14th. Applications from intending candidates must be forwarded by the 23rd inst. Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons Ltd. are to hold a clearing sale on behalf of Mr E. Civil at Buckland next Wednesday, and their ordinary monthly stock sale at Tuakau on Thursday. For particulars see advertisements.

The death occurred at the Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday of Mr William John Fulton. The deceased was the eldest member of a wellknown local family, being a brother of Messrs Dynes Fulton (Tuakau), R. Fulton (Puni), and J. Fulton (Whangarata). He was 50 years of age.

As the result of complications following on influenza a well-known figure at stock sales in the Lower Waikato passed away at the Auckland Hospital on Tuesday last in the person of Mr Harry S Wilson. The deceased, who lived at Epsom, wai 43 years of age.

Evening services at the Pukekohe churches next Sunday will, in accordance with the Mayor's suggestion, be dispensed with.

By reason of the prevailing illness, the "At Home" arranged for tomorrow, at the Carnival Tea-rooms, Pukekohe, in aid of the Barnado Homes' fund, has been indefinitely postponed. In view of the serious nature of the influenza epidemic, the management of the Lyceum Pictures, Pukekohe, have voluntarily decided to close the theatre until farther notice. Intimation of the next screening of pictures will appear in due course. Nominations to fill the vacant representation of the Papakura Biding on the Manukau County Council, caused through the death of Mr Ales. Muir, will close at noon on Saturday, the 16th inst and polling, d any, will take place on Friday, the 22nd inst.

The N.Z. Loan and M.A. Coy's sales for next week include a special dairy sale at Pukekohe on Monday, the ordinary monthly stock sale at Pukekohe on Tuesday and at Waiuku on Saturday, and a clearing sale on Mr F. A. Moore's farm at Aifrtston on Friday. Forpartieuars see advt.

la vieit of the ravages in all parts of the country caused through influenza and of the absolute necessity of nursing assistance being rendered in serious cases the Government by advertisement in this issue, urgently appeals to women who have nursing experience to volunteer for service in any capacity that the Department of Public Health may require. The cost of travelling will be paid and remuneration at the rate of 10s per day. Those willing to assist are requested to at once communicate with the district Health Officer at Auckland.

On Wednesday last Mr A. G. C. Glass interviewed the Minister for Public Health (the Hon G. W. Bussell) in Auckland and pointed out to him the necessity of steps being taken to combat the influenza epidemic in country districts where there were no chemists' establishments as also in back-block settlements where medical aid was not obtainable. The majority of the residents of Mercer for instance, he pointed out, were suffering from the complaint and with doctors not available and in the absence of a local pharmacy the position there, he said, was most serious. The Minister recognised the gravity of the situation and referred Mr Glass to Dr Frengley (the Acting Chief Health Officer), who has arranged that the standard medicine and disinfectants will be forwarded free of oost from the Health Office, Public Trust Buildings, Auckland to any responsible local organisation making application for the same for districts in which no chemists' shops exist. Mr Glass himself secured a supply of medicine and disinfectants, which he promptly forwarded Mercer for distribution from the Town Board and River Board offices to sufferers in the township and in the country districts. It is asked that no abuse should be made of the facilities provided in the way of unnecessary applications being made for either medicine or disinfectants.

Why buy the Liquor Traffic ? If to end it, why pay £15,000,000 when £4,500,000 is enough ? If to con. tinue it, then increased National Efficiency is not secured. Every argument against Alcohol is based on its damage to the human body— State Liquor Stores cannot change its nature. It paralyses nerves, impairs judgment, and dulls moral vision, even if the name of King George, as head of the State, is over the public house door instead of John Smith, the private publican. And what a slur on the King's name when he himself called for " Glasses down " ! Alcohol is no respecter of persons, nor of Governments. License laws may change and bars become community enterprises, but Alcohol goes on its blasting, blighting way, leaving a trail of sorrow, misery, and poverty to mark its path. Dontbuy the traffic 1 Bury it!