LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4438, 10 July 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Another 5000 acres of land on the Hauraki Plains wih be available for settlement next summer, remarked ■the Hon. G. J, Anderson at the Turua wharf opening on Saturday. "This cost cannot be beaten anywhere in the world," said the Hon. G. J. Anderson at. the Turua wharf opening on Saturday, when giving figures regarding the cost of excavation work with the modern machinery on the Hauraki Plains. He said a total of; 246,000 cubic yards had been excavated at a cost of 7%d per yard. An important two-flays sale is to be conducted by Messrs. Stansfield and Co. on Friday and Saturday next, when the whole of; the contents ’of the Commercial Hotel, Paeroa, are to be offered for sale. Particulars are advertised. When called upon to reply, in connection with other chairmen of local bodies, to a .toast to the local bodies at the Turua luncheon on Saturday, Mi’. F. H. Claxton, chairman of the Thames Valley Power Board, said he was a chairman of only five days’ standing, and it was hard on him to have to make his first public speech at a minute’s notice.

The Thames Valley Power Board, said Mr. F. H. Claxton (chairman), p«t Turua on Saturday, had an area of 2300 square miles and had a capital value of £11,50'0,000. Up to date this this year it had spent £70,000. They had erected 10,000 posts. There were 1700 consumers, and there would be over 2000 when the milking season opened. The supply would be at Turua by the end of September. They were making arrangements for the crossing of the cable over the river at the Puke. According to Mr. H. Lowe, at the Turua Wharf opening on Saturday, a local body is congratulated on the success of any undertakings and the engineers blamed for the failures. The local body got all the credit if a structure was a success, but if it happened to be a failure the engineer was to blame. At the meeting of the Ohinemuri County Council last week a hearty vote of appreciation was accorded to Mr. F. M. Strange for the ability shown as the Council’s representative on the Thames Valley Power Board. At the monthly meeting of the Ohinemuri County, Council, held on Thursday, a letter was received from Mr. P. Grace, a former member- 'of; the council, suggesting that this council and the Piako County Council should co-operate in circularising other local bodies in the district with the object of making some suitable presentation to Mr. F. M. Strange in recognition of the valued service he had rendered in connection with electrical matters. On the motion of the chairman the clerk was instructed to get into touch with the Piako County Council, with a view to according Mr. Grace's request and formulating plans for a presentation to be set under way immediately. At the meeting of) the County Council it was decided, on Cr. Corbett’s plea, to purchase two pairs of gum boots to be used by the men making structural alterations to bridges that required them to be in the water for hours at a time. “You’ll get more work and better work put of the men, and the boots will easily pay for themselves,” added Mr. Corbett.

A dance and euchre tournament (under tihe auspices of the School Committee) was held at Netherton on Wednesday, June 28, when a very enjoyable time was -spent. The euchre tournament was won by Mrs. Harmes and Mr. P, Bertelsen. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr. T. Johnson. Splendid music was supplied by Mrs. Potter, of Ngatea, extras being played by Miss Sarjant. A fine musical programme was gone through, the following contributing songs, Mrs. E. Sm'th Mrs. Adam, Mr. Batchelor, and Mr J. Tompkins and recitations by Miss Richmond, Messrs Carl Alley, Samson Bros., and J. Tompkins, The sum of £8 9s was handed to the chairman of tihe Paeroa School Committee to augment the fund to erect a manual training school at Paeroa. A hearty vote of thanks was proposed, to Mr. and Mrs. Vowles and Mrs Whisker for their valuable assistance.

Sir Joseph Ward, in a letter to Mr. C. H Clinkard. pf Rotorua, remarks with regard to his health that it is now very good.. He writes : “I have no chronic trouble of any kind. Some kind friends (judging by numerous letters’’ I have been receiving) circulated a report that. ,1 was suffering from diabetes. There is not a word of truth in it. One has io remember that I led .a most strenuous Pfc in Parliament for 'just on 33 years, and as you know, platform work in addition pretty well all over New Zealand. I was pretty ill in London on and eff for five months, and my doctor’s treatment pulled me down in weigh’, but that was done purposely, and I am glad to say I am now two stone seven pounds heavier than when I left their hands.” For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. How Ano You Feeling ? Does your head ache ? Are yon constipated and "eel dull or depressed after eating ? You are suffering from indigestion, and are paving the way for more serious illness. Chamberlain's Tablets are just what you need. They will assist the digestion, regulate rhe bowels, and give you new strength and vigour. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. Svfset innocence and winning ways In childhood’s care-free, happy days, Then youth and love their joys impart— Tire springtime, song time of the heart! Along green lanes w.herc lovers stray, When chill winds fIH the fading day, AH springtime sweethearts know, be ' sure, The worth of Woods’ Great Pepperminl Cure.