LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 134, 7 October 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I Wo understand that the furtlivi tipplie ition For tho establishment of aside school botw.'.cn Pukckohe and I'atumah'.a! was roiorrod by tho Education Board lo their inspectors, j who have reported adversely on it. William Pierce, charged with an iittempl to commit suicide on Saturi day, was brought before Mr R.-F. Webster, J.P., yphtcrdiiy morning, at !'uk.'!;o!i<', :!fd remanded until tin l in-\t i'_ ;, l r -: 1 ! ngii tin) | hate's Court, an application tor bail ! ' being declined. I

The text of Mr Massoy'a letter, in declining to employ sin outside engineer to check tho Waikato river levels, or to appoint an engineering commission, will be published on Friday. On that day an important meeting of the Waikato River Board is to be bold to d-wl with the impasse that has been create 1. A most enjoyable time was spent by those privileged to bn present at the Catholic social in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening. The music was provided by Misses Pulling and McGovern (piano) and A. O'Connor (violin). Mr .11. Lonergan was M.C. An oxcollont supper was provided by the Church ladies.

Mr J. W. Stayte, of Bucklaud, writes to us saying that our report of the last meeting of the Franklin County Council rather misrepresented his position. Wo regret being unable to publish the letter today, but if there was any accidental misrepresentation it will bo set right in our next issue. Good Runciman, Waiuku, Papakura and other news has alsoto bo held over till Friday. The shiftiug operations are still disorganising us.