LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 470, 2 May 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Correspondents and 'others would greatly oblige by letting this office have their copy as early as possible —preferably the day before publication. We have much more matter to set type for than we can handle at present, so it is likely to be a case of "first come first served.'' The next sitting of the Pukekohe Magistrate's Court will be held on Thursday next The hungriest people satisfied in a few minutes with a slice of Pierrot Pie. Premier Hall, Tuesday May (Ufa. —Advt.

The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Andrew's Church, Pukekohe, will be held in the Masonic hall on Monday evening next at 7.45. Full particulars of the Dandies' visit to Pukekohe, fixed for Wednesday, May Mth, will appear in our next issue. A good deal of interest is being displayed by local enthusiasts over the football match to be played on the Domain to-morrow between the Pukekohe and Bombay clubs. The names of several new players have been mentioned, and the outlook for the coming season is exceedingly hopeful. A total of Gl!) voters used their privilege at the Pukekohe municipal elections, on Wednesday, out of 983 emidad to vote. The average of the voting returns showed that in nearly every case six or seven members were voted for, so that it may be taken for granted there wag no plumping for anv two or candidates

In the voting for tho Pukekohe war memorial, on Wednesday, the figures were—Hospital, 2.19; swim ming baths, 190; monument, ''3 When voting for the hospital, persons did not record a second preference, but there were 121 second preferences for the baths, and 38 for the monument, so that in the event of the hospital being disallowed by the Hospital Board, then the baths proposal would be carried. Hockey enthusiasts are requested. by advertisement in this issue, to hand in their names to the secretary of the Pukekohe Hockey Club, at Mr W. T. Jones' shop, on or before Wednesday, May Ttb, in order that a general meeting can be called. Up to the present, teams from Mauku, Glenbrook, and Waiau Pa intend competing for the Quest shield. Tho " Times " opines that the man who originated the expression " the animosity of inanimate objects," must have been employed operating an oil engine. The particular specimen of internal combustion fiend we have in our mechanical department at present joined the " I-won't-work" crowd all of a sudden last Tuesday afternoon. The piston rod spiralled around the crank shaft, or something of that sort, and it took a perspiring motor mechanic three hours to make some new internal organs for the pesky thing, delaying publication to that extent. No prayers were said, and we cannot have our revenge until the electric power comes our way —which wo long for ' The following soldiers, resident in this district, are expected to return to New Zealand by tho transport Paparoa, which is due to arrive at Wellington on May 13th : -E. Jones (Mangore'', W. Davies (Otahuhu), S.S.M. T. Lowe (Papakura), M. McDougall (Ptikekawa\ W. McShano (Pukekohe), L. C Maxwell (Runciman\ T. Perry (Runcimau), R. Revell (Manurewa). T. Ruwhui (Otaua\ and N. St. George (Mangere). Soldiers returning by the transport Rimutaka are expected to reach Wellington on May IT. Lieal soldiers are—B. Foyi(Piikekohe), H. Grey .Manurewa), R Honey (Waiuku), A. King Mangere). C. McMechan (Papatoetoe\ J. McMillan (Otahuhu), Corpl. Ramsay (Drury), E. Renell (Tuakau), and C. Thompson 'Otahuhu \

The attention of danciug enthusiasts is drawn to an advertisement, appearing in this issue, of a " welcome home " social and dance to be held in the Premier [fall, Pukekohe. on Thursday, May Amongst the soldiers who are to be accorded a well irne home are Srgt-Maj »r Blake, Sapper J. Adams (MM . Pvts Jack Adams, 11 Home, G. Arkie. S. Mitchell, and J. ISlake. Theso are all well-known local soldiers, and the public should roll up in largo numbers, and show their appreciation of the efforts of the boys who went forward in the ( auso of justice, right, and humanity. Elaborate arrangements are complete, and present indications point to the function being tho most successful over held m Pukekohe. Mr C. Iv. Lawrie. the newly-elected Mayor, will, on behalf of tho residents, accord tho " boys" a hearty welcome. Pukekohe is famed for its pretty girls. If you don't believe it visit Pierrot Pie on Tuesday, Mny r>tb, aud see for vourself.— Advt

I ;i Pierrot Pie " will be dished up I piping hot at the Premier Hall on j Tuesday, May 6th.—Advt. 1 A number of reports are crowded out of this issue, anil will appear on ■ Tuesday. The report of the meeting ' 01 the Franklin County Council, held yesterday, commences on page -1 TUie New Zealand Dairy Associa- ; tion, Limited, distributed to its sup- ' pliers on butter-fat account during 1 the past month, the suit, of £ 1W.105 j P'.Bli'l. At the -oli match, annuiiuced on page i, piay will start at 2 p m. At the tlower show yesterday, a special prize of IDs fid, tor the exhibitor with tho most exhibits in the show, was annexed by the Rev, P, Nixon, of rukokohe, A meeting of the newly-elected Pukekohe Borough Council will be hold on Wednesday night, when the induction ceremony of Mayor and Councillors will take place. The various committees for the ensuing term will be set up. So far, the date for the inquest concerning the death of the three Maoris who, it is believed, wore killed by a Hun mine on the Woodleigh beach, has not yet been determined, but it is expected it will be held very shortly. The police have a certificate from the Naval Adviser, and this will be submitted as evidence.

Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry, and it leaves you lonely, therefore visit Pierrot Pie, Tuesday, May 6th, at 8 p.m.