LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 622, 8 April 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to heavy pressure on our space to-day several replaces and important articles and reports, including Two weddings have had to be held ever until Tuesday.

The members of the /Waterways Commission have spen(t the past few days inspecting the lower reaches of the Waikato river and will sit at Mercer on Monday, when evidence will be taken.

Miss C. M. Webb, A.T.C.L., teacher of pianoforte, Pukekohe, has received intimation that all of her pupils entered for the Trinity College, December musical examinations j were successful and had passed with honours.

Mr. G. Trevithick, of the wellknown Bosch Magneto Agency, High Street, Auckland, has an announcement on page 1 of this issue which is of special interest to motorists. Every motorist should read it.

Footballers and sports generally should note the advt. on our front page from Hawkings, Ltd., Queen Street, which claims to be the cheapest house in the leather goods trade.

Mr and Mrs John J. Coady, accompanied by Miss Vera McAlpine left Pukekohe on Wednesday for Auckland, where they caught the steamer Riverina for Sydney. The party will tour Australia, returning to Pukekohe in about itwo months' time.

The famous footwear firm of Pearson and Co., Karangahape Hoad, Auckland, has a footwear offer on the front page of this issue, which will doubtless be availed of by many of our readers. There is no occasion to visit Pearson’s well-known store, you can shop with them by post. The firm is absolutely to be relied upon for giving good value and a fair deal to everybody.

We understand thajt, in response to numerous requests, there is a probability of Mr Robert Hastings being a candidate for municipal honours at the forthcoming election. During Mr Hastings’ long, residence at Thames he was instrumental in bringing about numerous reforms in Eorough matters, and in consequence of his practical knowledge would make a valuable councillor should he consent to nomination.

If you are a judge of tea. try Caughan’s special blend, He’ll send you a 121 b parcel (post free) for 2s per lb. Also better qualities. This is tea worth drinking—fragrant, stimulating, and delicious. Of course you know the address? —Gaughan’s, Newton Arcade, 38-40, Karangahape Road, Aucklnd. Next time you’re in town call in ait Gaughan’s and get a sample cup of his tea, with biscuits, Only costs 3d. You’ll want to take some of his tea home with you. See Gaughan's advt. on front page.

The Minister of Labour intimated at yesterday’s meeting of the Franklin County Council that he had appointed Wednesday as the statutory half-holiday for the County of Franklin.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Franklin County Council, the Hoard of Trade forwarded copy of a circular notifying the suspension of the Board of Trade regulations re building permits.

Tn view of the fact that properties in the Franklin County have been revalued, and the possibility of a number of objectors, and the sitting of an assessment Court, Mr Dynes Fulton, of Tuakau s was appointed to act as the Council’s assessor, at yesterday’s meeting of the Franklin County Counci 1 .