LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 722, 11 April 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There will be no publication of the Times on Friday next (Good Friday). Advertisements for Tuesday’s issue should be in the office on Thursday, 13th. Advertisers please note.

The Taranaki Daily News says The slump in cattle seems to have struck the Jerseys too. At a coastal sale last week a five-months-old pedigree (guaranteed) Jersey bull, in good nick, sold for eight shillings.

“Education is better than money, said the Minister of Education when addressing the children at Martinborough. “Your money can be stolen, but nobody can rob you of a good education.”

In an advertisement in this issue Mrs Churches intimates that she has opened in Fear’s Buildings, King Street, an up-to-date confectionery shop and tea room known as the Centreway. Patrons are assured of first-class afternoon teas, in addition civility and attention. A tnal is solicited.

The complete schedule of the third Franklin Winter Show, comprising the industrial section, poultry and dogs is now printed, having been published in this office. It surpasses all previous efforts in the Winter Show tine in this district. A copy will be sent free to anyone on application to the secretary, Mr D. R. Hamhton.

It is understood that Sir Joseph Ward, whose health has greatly improved of late, will be visiting Rotorua in the course of a week or so, says the Rotorua Chronicle. It is also rumoured that certain supporters of the late Liberal Government have a movement on foot to petition him to stand for Parliament in that district.

What is apparently the act of one whose intelligence and sense of responsibility are sadly lacking has been perpetrated in the Ngaere Gardens, Taranaki. Two of the lemurs which constituted one of the principal attractions of the gardens were found dead one day recently, and on the following day the third died. In each case the symptoms pointed to death by poisoning.

The problem of provici.ng New Zealand with good roads is to be considered by a conference in Wellington in May. The Minister of Public Works (Mr Coates) is inviting the Counties Association, the Municipal Association, the Good Roads Associotion. and the automobile associations to be represented at this conference and to asist him in reaching an understanding as to icads policy.

The reconstruction of New Zealand’s education system is being considered by a conference of experts in Wellington. The conference was summoned by the Minister of Education in order that he might have advice concerning his proposals for curtailing the primary course and establishing junior high schools as a link between the primary system and the secondary system.

The Pukekohe Municipal Band, under Bandmaster H. E. Salter, rendered an excellent programme of musical items on the Domain on Sunday afternoon. In spite of the shortness of the notice, a fairly large crowd attended and the music was appreciated to the fullest. A collection was taken up in aid of the Band funds.

“With all due respect to Mr ‘Pussyfoot’ Johnson,” remarked a commercial traveller to the Taranaki Herald last week, “they won’t require his services in New Zealand to carry prohibition next election. Those modern glasses in the hotels with their inch of false bottom will do the trick among the moderate drinkers,” he added. He also stated that the workers’ pint pot no longer contained a pint, but instead it has a large cavity at the bottom, and if the pot were urned up the other way this could be used for a whisky glass. Between the said cavity and the place where the ale should go there was also a thick layer of glass. Truly the whole outfit was a work of art.

This week’s issue of the S. and D. Review is featured with a remarkably fine series of illustrations, covering a wide range of subjects. Sporting enthusiasts will be interested in the snapshots at the Rangitikei Racing Club’s meeting, the Australian Trotting record, Carpentier-Cook boxing contest, and Muriwai men or race, while the miscellaneous section includes shark hunting at Coogee, 100 yai;ds championship of N.S.W., the late Pope’s funeral obsequies, recent great floods in England, sensational French murder case. Wellington’s Orphans’ Club, medical conference, St. Patrick’s sports at Hamilton, and many others of local importance)

The postmaster advises that on Good Friday, 14th inst, the : Telephone Exchange' will be open from 9to 10 a.m. and, sto 6 pan. All other branches wifi observe a close holiday. On Saturday, 15th inst, usual week-day hours will be observed, includingl the afternoon delivery of correspondence by postmen. On Easter Monday, 17th inst, the Post Office will be open in all branches except Money Order and Savings Bank, from 9to 10 a.m. The Telephone Exdiange will be open from 9to 10 a.m. and! 7to 8 p.m. No deliveries of letters will be made by pcstman on eithe- Good Friday or Easter Monday. On Saturday a counter delivery of letters will be made between 7 and 8 p.m.

The first of a series of socials, in aid of the Pukekohe Municipal Band’s funds, organised by a committee of lady enthusiasts, took place in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Harrington Avenue, on Friday evening last, and was largely attended. The function was a huge success from every point of view, and everything augurs well for the success of future socials. A most, enjoyable time was spent by allDance music was supplied by the Band, and Bandsman and Mrs Calvin Deed, violin and piano, Bandmaster Salter, Bandsman Littlejohn (cornets), Bandsman Cannell (piano), and Mr Hume (piano). The duties of M’s C’s. were efficiently discharged by Messrs F. J. Brown and H. Short. During the evening vocal items were rendered by Miss Thelma Fitness and a cornet duet by Bandsmen H. Edwards and G. G. Littlejohn. On behalf of the Band, Bandsman V. S. Roberts thanked, the ladies and all who had, assisted in making the funct- on such a brilliant success. Cheers were given for the ladies. Supper was dispensed, and duly appreciated. Another social wall he held shortly.