The Franklin Times PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 19 50 Local and General.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 23, 28 February 1940, Page 4

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 19 50 Local and General.

Oilice and Works: ROALSTON STREET, PUKEKOHE. ’Phone No. 2. P.O. box 14. ‘AVe nothing extenuate nor aught set down in malice."

Tonight’s Meeting. A final reminder is given all concerned of the meeting to be held in the Masonic hall supper room tonight at 8 o’clock to consider what steps are to be taken to assist in raising £IOO,OOO for the Salvation Army and Y.M.C.A. to provide comforts for our fighting forces. The question of how to assist in the recruiting campaign will also be considered. At a previous meeting to consider recruiting 15 were present out of a population of 2700. A large attendance is expected this evening. Young men are offering their services in the defence of democracy and civilisation and it is up to those who cannot go overseas to do their bit by assisting to provide comforts for the fighting forces. They should at least attend tonight’s meeting. Bright Outlook for Jerseys. ‘‘The outlook for the Jersey tins never been so bright.” states Mr Somerville, secretary of the Australian Jersey Herd Society, in a preface to volume 26 of the Jersey Stud Book of Australia, which has just been published. This was reflected in the keen demand for cattle being experienced by studs throughout the Commonwealth. Registrations embraced in the volume numbers .6760, made'up by 000 bulls and 4758 cows.

Commemorating Victory. The naval battle off the River Plate is to be commemorated in the naming of two streets in the Government housing area in Shirley, Christchurch, which are to be called Achilles and Ajax, after two of the British cruisers which were engaged with the German pocket-battleship Admiral Graf Spee, states the “Star-Sun.” There are to be 72 houses in the area, between New Brighton and Coopers Roads, and as they have no postal address at present the Waimairi County Council decided to recommend the names to the Housing Department and erect the signboards.

Centennial Ribbons. The Government has provided Centennial ribbons for issue to persons (Maori and pakeha) of 75 years or longer residence in New Zealand, leaving the arrangements for distribution of them to the Centennial committees. The ribbons are printed with an impression of the national Centennial emblem, and with the figures 90, 85, 80, or 75, as the case may be, to indicate the years of residence. Old settlers of more than 7.5 years’ residence should inform their local Centennial organisations of their desire to receive a ribbon. The latest statistics show that there are 9750 people who have been resident in New Zealand for 75 years or more and, therefore, qualify for a ribbon. However, approximately 2000 only have been applied for and 'distributed to date.

Registration of Dogs. Tile Franklin County Council was advised on Monday that licences under I lie Dog Registration Acl are extended until March 1. The reason for the extension was said to he the nonrrrival of anti-hydatids supplies. Not Yet Connected. It was reported at last week's meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council tlmf seven or eight premises in the borough were not. yet connected with die sewerage system, hut that in due course all would he linked up with one exception. “If You Can’t, Don’t, Please!” ‘ Some of you may he working for other organisations and may be knitting socks," said Mr J. R. Cooksey, Dominion Commissioner for Scout Training, in an address to a public meeting at Timaru. "I was a victim in the last war, and I must say this: If. you can knit, knit : hut if you can’t, don’t, please.” Waiuku-Kohekohe Fatality. Following the coroner’s report on fatality on Hie Waiuku-Kohekohe road last year, a letter was received at Monday’s meeting of the Franklin County Council from the Commissioner o ' Transport drawing the attention of the council to the rider of the jury that visibility at litis junction was very restricted and the road surface rough. The county engineer (Mr A. r Hettany) reported that the necessary work had been put in hand, and It is action was approved. An Appreciation. A letter was received by the Franklin County Council on Monday from the late General Manager of Railways. Mr G. 11. Mackley, expressing his appreciation of th' 1 assistance given him by the council during 1 iis term of office. The council decided to write to M» Mackley expressing every good wish in his retirement and also ,to write to his successor, Mr R. Casey, Congratulating him on his appointment.