LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 216, 28 July 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An interesting letter fromTiiakau, dealing with tho overhead railway bridge question, will appear in Friday'- " Times. - ' On Saturday trophies, to be given as tirst and second prizes, donated by the ladies, will be lirol for by members of the Pukekohe Gun Club. The ladies will provide afternoon tea.

In consequence of the rough weather on Saturday, the ladies' golf competition, to have been played on tho Pukekohe links, was postponed until next Saturday.

Some tune ago at a general . meeting of members of the Franklin j A. and I'. Society Mr A. E.

Wilkinson urged that Jorsoys >hould be judged on point-. The societywas favourable to the proposal provided the Jersey people could supply the judges willing to judge according to the system. At the annual meeting of the Jersey Breeders' Association, he'd at Wangauui recently, Mr Wilkinson brought the mattor forward The Assoi iution, however, did not appear willing to depart from the method of judging now adopted and the proposal did not receive support.

I, (i. I'liirandy—iu t like Brandv, is Quart Hottle. -F. PKRKINS &' Co Pukekohe.

We understand that the N.Z. Dairy Association has ; aid a deposit to Fecure Mr BischcfT'a section at Waiuku. and that thi erection of the r.ew nutter factory is to be proc edul «ith o;i thit site. A mique exhibition of hypnotism will he by Mr Go. Wilb il\r:e VVil'un on Saturday afternoon at the l'r mier hall. Mr Wilson will put a subject t> sle?p in Mr Wilde's shop window, in full view of the r_uh!ic, where he will remain for several hours, whoi hi will be tiken onto t e tt-ge and rftcr examination will be awakened.*

Mr W. Laniont, of the staff of I the National Bank, at Pukekohe, has been transferred to the Auckland odice, and will I ave lo take up his new duties on Wednesday. He v ill be sue c.ded by Mr H. H. O'Loughtsn, of Auiklar.d. The by-laws of tlin Pukekoho i Borough Council are being amended :in certain directum-!. At present ! the charge fixed for water consumers 1 outside the rating area is Is 'Jd per 1000 gallons, with a minimum ■ charge <>f 4000 gallons per quarter. I The amendment to the by-laws in I this connection, and also for meter ; rates, is to provide tha* - the Council j can alter the charges at any time l>y I resolution.

A lady from Auckland is prepared !to form a dancing clas3 for ladies i and gentlem n snould tufficient ' inducement off r. The course will I include ordinary ball-ronm dances, and &lfo the Single Boston, Om I Step, Double Boston and Ballroom i Tango rs danced in Auckland balljnnms; also a class for step and fancy dancing for children. Terms, , one guinea per quarter. Further j particulars may be obtained ffom ' Mr F. E. Simpson, Puk-.kohe,

The affairs of a uiis-ing bankrupt butter merchant, C-iil Frithiof Olson, trading as tin Agra Dairy Co., of Auckland, wore investigate.l before the official assignor, Mr W. S. Fisher, in Auckland on Friday. " This is a case,'' said tho oliicial assignee, '' whore proceedings ought to be taken iu tho interests of the general public. - ' Olson disappeared on Juno 18th, leaving liabilities totalling £3!>s'J 1.5 sod, and assets £3142 12s Id, leaving a deficiency oi'£Bl7 -'ss Id. Included amongst the creditors are : —Joseph Henry, Patumahoe, £75 7s 4d ; Stokes aid Earl, Papakuia, £H7 Is .'id ; Waikato Fanners' Bacon Company, £.324 18s (id. It was decided to p'uee thu facts before tbo Crown Solicitor to ascertain whether this was a tit e.ise iu which proceedings should be taken against the defaulter.