LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 623, 12 April 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“There is a light in Manukau road that is never lit,” said Cr Patterson at Wednesday’s Borough Council meeting. “There is no light there then,” retorted Cr. Morrow. “I mean a lamp,” said Cr. Patterson. The electrical engineer was instructed to see the lamp was lit regularly.

The well-known Auckland firm of David Meikle and Co., corner Queen and Wellesley Streets, Auckland, has a business announcement on our front page to-day of very special interest to ladies. On no account should this announcement be passed by.

Overcoat time has arrived. Have you ordered yours? If not you canU do better than secure one of the beautiful coats now under offer at the famous Economic Drapery (opposite Auckland Town Hall). Such a chance to buy men’s new- season’s overcoats at not much over half usual prices is not likely to occur again. See the announcemen by the Economis on our front page.

The Standard Insurance Company whose advertisement appears in this issue, is a New Zealand institution established .46 years ago, with its head office in Dunedin. The capital of the company is £1,000,000 and policy holders have the absolute security and guarantee that all its funds are invested in the Dominion. Its reputation for liberal treatment and prompt methods of" deaing, whether in regard to acceptance of risks, or the settlement of losses, has largely contributed to the proud position the company occupies to-day as one of the leading insurance institutions of the Dominion. The Auckland branch of the company is situated in the Bank of New Zealand Buildings, Swanson Street, and is under the management of Mr H. T. H. Grave. Mr H. Dell is the agent for Pukekohe and Mr D. Campbell agent f Waiuku.

The Franklin County Council bal-ance-sheet for the year ended March 31, 1920, is circulated throughout the county, with this issue.