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Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1928, Page 2

You have tried toasted bread, toasted bacon, toasted cheese, and possibly toasted kidneys, and know how good they all are. But have you ever smoked toasted tobaccos? The toasting process, as you know, develops flavour in the case of all the above mentioned edibles—and it lias precisely the same effect in the case of tobacco. You can easily satisfy yourself as to the truth of this assertion because our New Zealand grown tobaccos are all toasted. That is one reason why they appeal so strongly to smokers. Another reason is that they contain (comparatively) but little nicotine, and may consequently be smoked all day long without producing those unpleasant effects that frequently follow the prolonged smoking of imported tobacc-os, all of them (more or less) loaded with nicotine. For a cool,' sweet and fragrant smoke try Riverhead Gold mild. Navy Cut (Bulldog label) medium, or Cut Plug No. 10 (Bull’s Head) full strength. There is no mischief in anv of these brands, and the rapidly increasing demand for them is the most convincing proof of their popularity. —Advt.

The quarterly Communion Service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. to-morrow.

During the discussion on the Health Report in the House yesterday, Mr T. E. Y. Seddon put in a pica for dental treatment- of children in backblocks districts, and suggested that nurses should devote portion of their time to travelling in outlying districts. He mentioned the ease of Kumara, which, lie said, was without the services ol dental nurses. There had been some difficulty over the matter, and he hoped the Minister would smooth it out.

The total amount of freight transported through the Otira tunnel during the past week was 10,022 tons, compared with 11,615 tons for the corresponding period of last year, a decrease of 1503 tons. To-day is the fourth anniversary of the official opening of the tunnel. There has been a steady increase in the amount of freight passing through the tunnel since it was opened. The total for the first year was 320.309 tons, and the last year was 479.074 tons, the grand total being 1,786,572 tons.

Arrangements are in hand for the production at an early date of the 1928 Reveille as a benefit for the local branch of the Plunket Society. Air W. Lints, of Wanganui, who has a Dominion reputatioan with those productions, is a finished producer, and may be relied on to put on a spectacular extravaganza of special merit. Mr Lints provides all scenery, properties and electrical effects, as well as a lavish wardrotie. There will lie a large number of performers engaged, and tbe production may be looked forward to as something quite out of the ordinary.

The death occurred yesterday of one of the earliest pioneers of Westland, and a well-known and respected resident of Stafford district, Mrs Catherine Griffin, of Awatuna, relict of the late MiTimothy Griffin of Stafford. A native of Knocklong, County Tipperary, Ireland, the late Mrs Griffin came to the Coast in the sixties, and had remained a resident of Westland for more than sixty years. During this long term she had endeared herself to the whole community. Deceased leaves a family of four sons and throe daughters. The sons are: Messrs 15. Griffin (Wellington), T. Griffin (Wellington), and James and John Griffin (Westland), while Mcsdames O’Brien (Beelton), E. Quinn (Grey-mouth), and V. Pfeifcrt (Awatuna) are daughters. Her eldest daughter, Mrs Sinnot predeceased her some years ago.

'lhe death took place at Westport last evening of Mr Robert Francis Mullan. Born at Dungannon, County Armagh, Ireland, in 1847, the deceased came to Queensland in 1867, later going to New South Wales, and coming to New Zealand in 1870, and working at mining at Giles Terrace, and also in connection with boating operations between Westport and the Lvell diggings and in contracting on the Buller road. In 1880 lie was appointed clerk to the Buller County Council, which position lie held until, through failing health, lie retire 1 in 1908. He had three sons and two daughters, all of whom, except one son. Air John Mullan. who succeeded him as County Clerk, ltaie since passed away, one soil being killed in Franco during the Great War and another serving in the South African war. He is also survived by a widow. Deceased was a man of sterling qualities, of a kindly, sympathetic, and charitable nature, and- his passing is deeply regretted.

For a few days we offer further discounts off all quilts, table cloths, runners, tray cloths, coloured quilts, from 6s lid also a special range of 40 inch curtain nets at Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lid to 3s lid.—Schroder and Co.— Advt.

Don’t experiment with cough syrups. Take “ Nazol ” and get instant relief. A powerful and most effective germkiller. Is 6d buys 60 doses, ready for use.—Advt.