LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 177, 26 May 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Advertises and readers are requested to note that in viaw of the public holiday on Saturday, June 3rd—King's Butr.diy—our usual Friday's issue next ween will be printed on Thursday night in order that the pape-s rmy reach all parts of the district on tin Friday morning. The latest time for the receipt of advts will accordingly be 5 p.m. on the Thursday The Wellington " Dominion " says : " Tlio printers of Wellington draw the attention of the public to the fact tint owiDg to the difficulty of securing supplies, and also that materials, freights and other charges having been advanced from 100 per cent to 150 par cent, with a possibility of a further advance it is impossible to maintain prices at past rates." A quiet tip : Place jour order early at the " Pnkokohe Times" Office for printing. Prior to the rise we purchased large stocks of printing papers and having bought on good terms we are prepared to give our customers the benefit of our forethought. Whilst this stock of paper lasts our charges will not bo increased and consequently customers would be well advised in forwarding orders without delay if they desire to take advantage of existing rate?. Mr C. K. Lawrie returned home on Wednesday, having made a good recovery from the recent operation for appendicitis performed on him in tho Auckland Hospital. The Kail way Department announce special train arrangements and the issue of tickets at excursion fares for the Waikato Winter Show to bo held at Hamilton next week. For particulars see advt. la deference l> the resolution passed by his fellow-members of the Pukekohe Borough Council asking him to re-consider his intention to retire frooi the Council, Cr Patterson has withdrawn his resignation.

Lieut.-Colonel fcschoheld has received intimation from (he Defence Office, Wellington, that his son Major 8. C. Bchotie)d, late of Pukekohe, left Eugland on March 24th to rejoia his regiment for full duty on foreign service. Major Scholield was severely wounded at Ual'ipoli on August Bth, and invalided to England. Motorists who hitherto have been shy of venturing on the main South Road between Mercer and Eangiriri on account of the condition thereof will be pleased to hear that it is undergoing transformation, a gang of four men with teams being engaged repairing and grading the road under the jurisdiction of Mr Geo. H. Herbert, Engineer to .the Whangamarino Eoad Board.

Fcr the convenience of Waikato residents desiring to be present on Monday next at the i eremony of opening the new Freezing Works at Westfield the Railway Depart' ment has arranged for the morning train from Hamilton due in Auckland at 2 2"> p.m. to stop at Wesffield and the opening ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. instead of nt 1.30 pm. as previously arranged

By reason of the salo of liia farm at Waeronga Mr J. Loughlin has instructed the Farmers' Co-op. Auctioneering Company, Limited, to carry out a clearing sale on the property on Wednesday, .lime'J Ist. The lines to lie submitted include pure bred Komney sheep, ewes in lamb, cattle, horses, etc. Particulars will be found in an adu. in this

Mr C. Roadley, as the representative of tho Pukekohe Borough Council, attended the conference of delegates of local authoiities held in Auckland on Wednesday in regard to arbitration proceedings that arc pending concerning an application by tho Labourers' Union for an awaid of wage 3 to bo paid to employees of local boJies. During a forced stay at Te Kuuwhata on Monday last through his motor car breaking down, Mr I. Carr, of Paeugaroa, who has figured prominently in connection with the llaxmilling industry of the Dominion discussed the prospects of that industry with a representative of the " Times." He said that with the price ruling at £,48 per ton, on tho Home market ilaxmillers should be making gooJ profits despitu the abnormal increase in freights from £'o los per ton in IUI'J to i'l 1 to-day. That a " boom " has set in since the war started there is no doubt as is shown by tin fact that since that date two mills, one at Pokeno and