LOCAL & GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume XX, Issue 81, 16 July 1930, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Farmers' Union.

A meeting of farmers will be held in Price's tea rooms at Drury, on Thursday evening. Mr A. E. Robinson, provincial' secretary of the New Zealand Farmers Union, will speak on derating of farm lands, and organisation. Tickets for British Watches.

Arrangements have been made by the Rugby authorities in South Auckland for "a supply of ground tickets for admission to the British Rugby matches in Auckland. This will obviate, country enthusiasts having to line up in queues on the mornings of the matches. The secretary of the South Auckland Rugby Union, Mr W. J. Short, has the arrangements in hand and will supply particulars to enquirers.

Enjoyable Card Evening. There was a very large attendance at the card evening arranged by the Pukekohe Croquet Club, and held in Die bowling club's pavilion last night. The winners were Mrs J. Blake and Mr W. Wyatt, who were presented with trophies, kindly donated by Mrs C. K. Lawrie and Mrs J. 11. Keith. A dainty supper, served by the ladies, greatly added to the success of the function.

Happy Valley Drainage. The proposed outfall drain through Mr G. Ross' property, Happy Valley, was the subject of a report to the Franklin County Council on Monday, the discussion being taken in committee. The chairman, Mr J. N. Massey. M.P.. Cr. T. J. Lockwood, the engineer, Mr J. F. McArthur, and the clerk. Mr Alan P. Day, were appointed to meet the interested parties at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon.

Raglan County Rates. At the last meeting of the Raglan County Council, the finance committee recommended the following rates for the year ending March 31. 1931, be struck and the recommendation was adopted. Onewhero riding 2d: Pukekawa 2d: Whangape 2id: Pukemiro, 2d: Waingaro 2-Jd: Te Akau 3d: Port Waikato 2£d: Pirongia 2d: Kararnu lid: Kariof 3 Ad: Whaingaiwa (outlying) 3d; Whaingawa (Raglan town), did: and Matakowhai Sid-

Bombay Property for Sale. Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd. will sell at their "Haymarket" Land Sales Rooms, on Friday nexi. July IS, at 2.30 p.m., an attractive ana convenient property of 15 i .]•• acres, freehold, in the estate of' late Thomas Hancock (deceased). The property is situated on the Great South Road. Bombay, and has three road frontages. It will first be offered as a whole, and it not sold will then be offered in three lots containing approximately 39, 57 and 59 acres respectively: easy terms are obtainable.

A Clever Canine. Pedestrians in Victoria Street. Hamilton, recently witnessed a fine exhibilion of motor-riding by a big English coilio. An observer stopped in the middle of the roadway (o allow a motor transport waggon to pass, lie was startled by a loud bark right in his car. Looking up, he saw a do? bounding about over the tarpaulins which covered a load, of cases. Right along Victoria Street the animal continued its gambols, .lumping over the cases and up on to the cabin roof, barking excitedly all the time. It was a revelation to watch its sure-footed springs and sharp turns, all performed with perfect equilibrium on the quick-moving vehicle. This collie must be a mascot of the motor transport business.

I Springs Creek, Patumahoe. "As instructed, I have inspected the stream through Messrs Howe's and Hardy's properties: the inspection look place on July 3. The section of stream through Mr Hardy's has been satisfactorily cleared to meet all drainage requirements," said the engineer. Mr J. F. MeArthur, in a report to the Franklin County Council on Monday. "Mr Howe's section of stream is badly overgrown and if cleared wouid undoubtedly enable Mr Suckling to improve the drainage of a portion of his I property above Mr Howe's. Before, however, any benefit would be derived, from such clearing Mr : Suckling would require to clear the stream through his property. I would therefore recommend the council to adopt the following procedure: To get an undertaking from Mr Suckling that he wpuld clear his section of the stream, if the section through Mr Howe's were completed; provided the above undertaking is obtained, the council to serve notice on Mr Howe to have the stream through his property cleared; as an alternative, serve notices on both Messrs Suckling and Howe to clear the stream through their properties." The en- j gineer was asked to meet Messrs Suck- I ling and Howe on the ground.