The Franklin Times PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1935. Local and General.

Franklin Times, Volume XXV, Issue 58, 22 May 1935, Page 4

The Franklin Times PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1935. Local and General.

Office and Works: ROULSTON STREET, PUKEKOFE. ’Phone No. 2. P.o. Box 14. “We nothing extenuate nor aught set down in malice.’’

Whitebait Appear. A report from Te Kohanga indicates that a few whitebait commenced to “run” in the Waikato river toward the week-end. The catches so far ' have been very small. The rise in ! the level of the river will affect the fishers. I Dance at Mauku. Another of the popular dances arranged by St. Bride’s Church, Mauku, will be held in the Mauku hall on the King’s birthday, June 3. Davidson’s dance band has been engaged, and a novelty will be pretty ankle competition. Sale of Pedigree Pigs. The Auckland branch of the New Zealand Pig Breeders’ Association will hold its first sale at Pukekohe on Friday next. It was intended originally to conduct, the sale in the A. and P. Society’s buildings, but owing to the large number of entries, over 250, it has been decided to conduct the sale in the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s yards. A special selling platform will be erected for the occasion.

Youth’s Arm Amputated.

The Tuakau youth, William Geoi'ge Walter, who received gunshot wounds in the right arm as the result of an accident on May G, underwent an operation in the Auckland hospital last week for the amputation of the arm at the shoulder. He is reported to be progressing favourably. j Tuakau Bowling. ' At a meeting of the committee of the Tuakau Bowling Club held on Monday evening, it was decided that the greens be closed for ordinary play but match play be permitted subject to consent of the green superintendent. The annual meeting was arranged to be held next month. Proposed Rabbit Board. A meeting of those interested in the formation of a rabbit board for the district between Pukekohe East and Waiuku-Drury road, or such other limits as may be decided upon, will be held in the Paerata hall on Thursday, May 23, at 8 p.m. The stock inspector, Mr A. W. Christie, will be present. British Preference. The Department of Education has written to the Hawke’s Bay Education Board stating that when controlling authorities have the benefit of purchasing through the Stores Control Board, they are expected to give preference whenever possible to British or New Zealand manufacturers when purchasing goods not included in any current contract. This was affirmed at I the board meeting at Napier on Frij day. Lion Tamer Wanted. During an interval at the St. Andrew’s Young People’s Social Club function on Saturday evening, a humorous sketch entitled “Lion Tamer Wanted,” was presented by B. Revell, M. Lawson, F. Lawson and Ashley Hewitt. The respective performers acted their parts—which were silent — splendidly and at the conclusion were accorded a round of applause. Reference to this item was inadvertently omitted from our report on Monday. Men and Sharks. “In Australia it costs £1 4s 3d weekly for the upkeep of a man in gaol, 14s 9d weekly for the warming of water to keep a shark in an aquarium. 6s weekly to keep a dog .in a dog’s home, and 5s 9d weekly for an unemployed single man. It would be interesting to know the relative costs in New Zealand,” said Mr H. Atmore, M.P., at Tauranga. “Some of our sharks cost us much more than that,” said an interjector, a remark which provoked loud laughter. I Injured at Football. I While playing Rugby at Pukekohe { on Saturday, Mr A. Reeve, a member j of the White Star club, sustained a | severe injury to his left elbow. Af- ; ter receiving medical attention lie was ordered to the Auckland hospital for an X-ray examination. Mr C. Goldsworthy, a member of the Patumaboe j senior team, sustained a severe injury to his left shoulder. Both men i were compelled to retire from ihe field, i At present both players are making satisfactory progress towards recovery. j Over-weight Potato Sacks. I A few days ago a Soutli Canterbury j potato grower was put to additional expense' through dispatching over.-. ! weight bags for shipment (states the j “Timaru Herald”). Some time ago an ; agreement was reached between the ! merchants and the watersiders that i 1801 b should be the maximum weight j a bag watersiders should be asked to handle, but some sent in were found to turn the scale at more than 2001bs. The grower was obliged to have his produce taken into store again and rebagged to the recognised weight.