Local and General.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 126, 2 November 1934, Page 4

Local and General.

Summer Golf. i The.summer golf season commences on Saturday, with a bogey match. . A draw will be made at the club houseat 2 p.rri. sharp. Danish Butter at a Premium. I | New Zealand butter in London today is quoted at from 70/- to 12/'- ‘ and Danish at 123/ a difference of [ about 50/- per cwt. “Why this dif- . ference in-price? ' Art Union Prizes. Three prizes of £5 in the “Best oi Luck” art union drawn at Wellington ! on Tuesday came to Franklin district. ! The prizewinners are: A 31663. | MfvC. Cameron, Waiuku; 888909, G. “Watkinson, Gladsome, Mercer; 888388 • ■'“Unhappy Kidd,” Mr Gubb, George street, Tuakau. Solicitor in Dual Capacity. 1 The unique experience of appearing in court in a dual capacity was the lot of Mr M. R. Grierson at the Pukekohe Court on Wednesday. When reserved decision was about to be given by Mr F. 11. Levien, S.M., Mr Grierson said he had been asked by both appellant’s and defendant’s counsel to accept on their behalf the magistrate’s •judgment.. j A Confused Witness. A confused witness being crossexamined paid a huge to Counsel,- who asked him a rather pertinent and cunning question in the Wellington Supreme Court. . The witness looked at counsel for a moment or two. Then his lower jaw fell and he hesitated before he spoke. He asked counsel a question uttered in the most earnest and puzzled tones, “What answer do you want? Do you want me to say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’?” i( Laughter). Dance in Orange Hall. A dance will be held in the Orange hall, Pukekohe, on Saturday, November 10. Proceeds are in aid of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Music will be supplied by Stan Hulme’s popular orchestra. . There will be several novelty dances, for which substantial prizes will be awarded. ' Owing to the short night intending patrons should note that proceedings will commence sharp at 8 o’clock. A splendid evening’s entertainment is assured. A Freak Plant.

A freak marigold plant with 14 flowers has been grown in Mr B. McMillan’s garden at Tuakau. There is tfie stem with a flower attached, and"6uf of the centre seven other/stems /have grown.. Four of these have .single flowers, one a double flower, one,with tvyo separate flowers, and. another a double stem with five flowers..§iA' An unusual feature is that the centre ,of the flower from where the --stems sprung is green, while ithe.., other 13 centres are yellow. V

No Bid Received. No bid has been received for the State Experimental Farm at Te Kauwhata, where the Government had established the wine-making industry. The farm was established over thirty years ago. The sale of the farm was recommended by the National Expenditure Commission in its report on State enterprises, but the proposal was the subject of strong protests in the House of Representatives and further protests were heard when the announcement of the Government that it was proposed to offer the farm for sale was made. Rather Slow in Palmerston. During evidence in the Supreme Court at Palmerston North, a motor /engineer who had been called as a witiness stated that the average reaction 'of a motorist to the necessity for ap*/ plying jhe.brakes in an emergency ocjfc I cupied one or one’ and a half seconds. “Are they as bad<ai|thatj|ri Palmerston North?’’ asked Mr .Tus,-j tice Blair, amidst(lauglvter. '"‘He est|A mated that if a motorist 4 travelling =nt 30 miles an hour stopped in 12ft. after applying good four-wheel brakes, his mental reaction occupied about a I quarter of a second.

Church Service Hour AltereeL o ***** The hour of the evening service at St. James’ Presbyterian Church has been altered from 7 p.m. to 7.30. Shearing Commenced. Shearing operations have commenced in various parts of the district. Work at Mr W. Fnlay’s farm, Patumalioe, and at Messrs Schlaepfer Bros and Mr John Schlaepfer’s farms ai Paerata, is in full swing. Old Students’ Social. Attention is drawn to the advertisement of the Pukekohe Technical High School Old Students’ ( Association, appearing on page i. It will be remembered that the association’s social evening was postponed on account of the visit of “Uncle.. Scrim” to Pukekohe The event will now be held on Monday next in the "Masonic hall. Handsome prizes will be given to the winners of the five hundred tournament ping pong, shooting and other competitions Details have been finalised and all that is now required is a reasonably fine night. A large ' attendance is assured. A dance will also be held.

Rebate on County Rates. The clerk, Mr Alan P. Day, reported to Monday’s meeting of the Franklin County Council that rate demands for all ridings of the county for the current financial year were posted on October 23, and all rates were how due and payable. In accordance with the resolution passed by the council, a rebate of five per cent of the amount of the general rate levied would be allowed on all rates paid on or. before November 22. In connection with

the rebate, the clerk stated there had I been requests made past years for i this rebate when rates were paid with- | in a few days after the date fixed. Un- ' der the" rating act, the council had.no i power to allow the rebate on any rates i paid after the period of 30 days from 1 date of demand. The clerk suggested that councillors make a special note j of the rebate date this year, ,and im- ! press on any ratepayers who might ask ; them for information on the point, that I in order td obtain the rebate the rates i must actually reach the county office : by November 22. ' Drury-Opaheke Stock Road.

Following the suggestion of the Opaheke, Bombay-Karaka Ratepayers’ Association that a stock road be open ed between Drury and Opaheke, the engineer, Mr J. F. McArthur .presented to Monday’s meeting of the Franklin County Council a report on the subject*, He stated that one length of approximately 27 chains was" originally a Crown grant road but was closed by the Opaheke road Act, 1871, and granted as an allotment. There was no evidence to show that two portions through allotments 20 and 21, the original Crown grant .roads, had been closed. As regards the portion through section 20, some difficulty arose, as the original title provided for the road and a later title had not. This could be adjusted with the Lands Department and a road procured. Referring to the first-mentioned length, the engineer stated it would be required to be taken to complete the through road. No engineering difficulties would be encountered, and a road for stock could be provided at a small cost. The clerk was instructed to consult with the solicitor relative to the titles, of land required.