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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4401, 10 April 1922, Page 2

Illustrating the depth of silt left land by riven floods, a member of the Rotokohu Ratepayers’ Association said a fence he had put in a fe,v years ago was now half covered up, only two wires out of the four now being in sight. “You are just beginning to experience the kind of thing I have put up with for several years past,” rejoined another member, in ope place I have three fences, one on top of the other, and there are only two wires, of the last fence showing now.” “There is still hope for the rest of us,” remarked another.

While steaming up the Piako River between Kaihere Landing and Patetonga wharf on Friday afternoon tne ss. Gael had the misfortune to break her rudder, presumably by scraping on the bottom of a shallow portion of the river. The vessel was polled 'back to Kaihere Landing, where re pairs were quickly effected to" enable the boat to sail, to Auckland, leaving Ngatea only a few hours after the advertised time.

Another winter is almost upon us, but still the few chains of day road between Carter’s corner and Uhe TurualNetherton crossroads has not been metalled. . It is extremely costly and difficult to maintain regular motor bus and mail services to the Hauraki Plains while this .short stretch of quagmire intervenes. For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. THE CAUSE OF CONSTIPATION. The most common cause of constipation is a lack of exercise necessary to keep the muscles of the bowels active. That is why constipation is often brought on by too frequent use of purgatives. They act violently, performing the work of ■the bowels for them, and so weaken them that they will, not act without assistance. Chamberlain’s Tablets will relieve constipation because instead of doing the work of the bowels thev gently stimulate them tp voluntary action. Their frequent use will not injure t.he most delicate person. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.