LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 721, 7 April 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to the large number of entries received for the forthcoming Pukekohe tennis tournament the publication of handicaps, drawings, etc-, has been held over until next Tuesday’s issue of this paper.

The Franklin Farmers’ Austioneering Co., Ltd, draw special attention to the fact that next Friday being Good Friday, the usual weekly sale will be held on Wednesday, 12-th, that is next Wednesday.

The Technical High School sports will be held in the Show grounds on Saturday (to-morrow). A special display of physical drill, etc, will be given.

The N.Z. Meat Packing and Bacon Co. will receive pigs at Papakura on Monday, April 10th. Price 5d per lb up to 1601bsJ weight.

The Railway Department draw attention in the advertising columns of this issue to a special advertisement "In connection with train arrangements for the Easter holidays.

On Sunday evening next, Rev. S. Nixon will deliver an address on the subject of “Modern CivilisationOwing to the chaotic state of the world such a discussion should be of the greatest importance to all citizens of our Empire.

Patumahoe dairymen who are suppliers to the N.Z. Dairy Co. are advised by advertisement to attend an important meeting to discuss man* agement, bonus, etc., in the Patnmahoe Hall to-morrow (Saturday), evening at 7.30 p.m.

The first of the M.U., 1.0.0. F. monthly dances eventuated on Thursday last, and proved to be a most enjoyable and successful function, 45 couples being present. Music by Mr Hume, and extras played by “Scotty” Cassidy, were appreciated. A good floor and tasty supper were also provided.

The Department cf Education has given authority to start evening technical classes in connection with the Technical High School. These classes will be carried on for three weeks to give every opportunity for intending students to join. If at the end of three weeks the numbers do not warrant the continuance of these classes they will be discontinued.

As numerous enquiries have been made regarding* the continuance of the drawing classes, which were started last year at the Technical High School, intending students are notified that Mr Pattle will hold the classes as before if sufficient numbers enrol. Those who wish to join should see Mr Pattle at the Technical High School on Tuesday evening next (11th April) at 8 p.m. Messrs Carden and Co., through an error on the part of the printers, did not have their auction sale list advertised in Tuesday’s issue. However a fine lot of goods is advertised in to-day’s issue and will be offered every day by private sale in the usual way. The auction sale list will in future appear in eve v y Tuesday’s issue. The account of the Patumahoe correspondent of the Times of the visit of the aeroplane (writes a correspondent) give's a vivid picture of a wild rush to see it. But everyone was not over-excited. A little boy on his return home said the children had all gone to see the aeroplane, and that he had gone too, but it was gone before he got? near it. Asked if the boys were not disappointed, he said they had seen it. “They ran, but I only! walked.” The reason he gave for not running also was—“l might sweat, and then perhaps I’d catch cold.” Since the clays, of the old Teutonic f*:ory of Prudent Alice it may be doubted if such caution has been equalled in childhood annals. If a boy of eight could walk sedately to see his first aeroplane whi!(e his comrades were running, it will surely be impossible. to stampede him into hasty action when he matures.

During the course of the glaxo suppliers’ meeting at Te Aroha West last Saturday week, Mr Dorr expressed strong dissatisfaction with the methods of the big amalgamated concern, alleging despotism. The concern had gone far away from true co-operation, and he would like to see a co-operative company formed with about thirty suppliers. The present concern was too unwieldly for economical management. Mistakes in payment and computation were frequent, and nearly every mistake was in favour of the company and against the suppliers. The management was autocratic., and while salap.es were soaring, returns to suppliers were steadily diminishing. The suppliers’ desires were ignored, and the management seemed to be running the concern just as they pleased without regard to the shareholders at all.