THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4783, 1 December 1924, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day. being St. Andrew’s Day, is being observed by the banking institutions as a close holiday. The winners of the amateur judging competition at the Hauraki A. and P. Show, Paeroa, last week, were: Mr M. O. Knight, Matangi, 1; Mr L. H. Andrews, Wharepoa, 2. Local advice has been received that Messrs Sweet and Sweet, of Hamilton, are the. successful contractors for the new post office bjilding at Ngatea. A start on the building is io be made this week. The local registrar, Mr J. G. McDougall, supplied the following vital statistics for Paeroa for November. Figures for the corresponding month last year are shown in parenthesis : Births, 8 (4) ; deaths, 0 (1) ; marriages, 2 (1). on Wednesday evening next. Paeroa is to have a visit from the political organisers and speakers of the Country Party. The aims and objects of the Party will be explained, and the public is invited to be present. The meeting will be held in the Soldiers’ Club at 8 o’clock. The weather locally during the week-end was somewhat varied. On Saturday morning soon after 9 o’clock a thunderstorm passed over the town, followed by heavy rain which lasted for about an hour. Intermittent showers fell during the afternoon. Shortly after sunset a further electrical disturbance took place, follow by torrential rain, which continued well into -he night. Yesterday morning the sun broke through an overcast sky and fine weather prevailed throughout the day. A fresh southwesterly breeze quickly dispelled the effect of the heavy rain of the previous twenty-four hours.

The following was the rainfall m Paeroa for November, as recorded by the local office of the Public Works Department, with figures for the corresponding period last year in parenthesis : A total of 3.81 >n (Ulin) was recorded for the thirty days, the heaviest fall being on November 29 (18), when 1.05 in (,64in) were registered. Rain fell on 12 (8) days of the month.

The epidemic of summer sickness is still making itself felt in Paeroa. At the local post office the position is rather acute at present, as there is an exchange clerk, one cadet, and a messengei off on sick leave. The attendance at the district school so far has not been greatly affected, although several candidates for the Education Department’s annual examinations have been unable to sit. owing to sickness. The N.Z. University examinations for entrance scholarships and matriculation commence to-morrow. Paeroa has again been recognised as a centre wherein to hold such examinations, and no less than nine candidates are sitting for matriculation anil three for partial matriculation at the local centre. The examinations, which will last until December 11 are being held at the District High School.

As an indication of the enthusiasm of some members in the welfare of the local agricultural association, it was stated at the annual show “smoker" in Paeroa on Thursday evening that one of the stewards had that morning milked a herd of cows, travelled seven miles, and was on the showground in Paeroa assisting the cattle exhibitors shortly after 6 o’clock in the morning. The association would gladly welcome more members possessing even half that energy to their midst.

Replying to a toast at the annual show “smoker” on Thursday night Mr T. P. Vuglar, whilst admitting the educational value of A. and P. Shows, said he was of the opinion that the Hauraki Association would be better off financially if it reverted to a oneday show. Later on in the evening the president, Mr W. J. Hall, deprecated the suggestion, saying that he thought Paeroa and its districts were quite capable of supporting a twoday .function, and he would be very loathe to see any alteration made.

The possibility of the East Coast Freezing Company’s works being closed was referred to at the annual meeting by the Hon. J. B. Gow, who said that if the works were put out of commission the prices for stock in the Bay of Plenty would be much lower. It would be mistaken self-inter-est to destroy the factor which helped to maintain prices. The outlook for stock wag much better, and it was imperative for all the farmers in the district to help the works, which were vital to the interests of the Bay nf Plenty

The Weekly Press Challenge Shield, which is competed for annually by the Cadet companies in New Zealand, is now being fired for. Two shields have been presented, one for each Island, find the North Island winners last year were the Thames High School Cadets. These lads have recently fired the competition course flor this year, and are credited with establishing a phenomenally good score which places them in .a good position to retain the shield, but there is a large number of cadet companies yet to fire, and it is possible that the record of the Thames boys may be beaten. The Paeroa members of the 45th company Senior Cadets fired for the shield on Saturday morning and are considered to have registered satisfactory scores. The newly-condi-tioned 25yrs range at the local drillshed was used, and 17 shots were fired from the prone position. The Vickers .22 rifles with open sights were used.

Toasted tobacco is the last word ir. the manufacture of the fragrant weed. Its process is based upon science, and just exactly as people prefer their food cooked, they will now prefer their tobacco toasted. Toast is certainly wholesome? than soggy bread, and the same principle applies to tobacco. Take, for instance. the locally-manuflactureu brands. They are al) ( toasted, and consequently more pleasing to the palate. Besides, there is less nicotine in them, and that is a matter of importance, inasmuch as any excess of nicotine absorbed by the system may seriously affect the nerves or cause smoker’s heart and weakening sight. Smokers should not fail, therefore,, to give this new tobacco a trial; thei'e is a vast difference between toasted and nc.n-toasted tobacco, and they will find it is all in favour of the toasted. •Obtainable in three strengths: Riverhead Gold, very mild and aromatic ; Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium; and Cut Plug No. 10 is recommended to these who prefer a full body*