THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4784, 3 December 1924, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hay-making is now in progress in the Waitakaruru district. Mr C. V. Roberts, auctioneer, of Thames, will give a demonstration with the latest model of the Overland light touring motor-car in Paeroa tomorrow. The Paeroa Tennis Club’s team which .played an inter-club match against Morrinsville at Morrinsville on Saturday last was badly defeated, the home team winning every set. The Kerepeehi Tennis Club’s courts are now being tar-sealed. The ground was levelled and about six yards of red metal spread and rolled down to a thickness of about half an inch. Owing to the wet weather experienced last week only about half a mile of Huirau Road could be bitumen sealed. If the metal is at all damp the bitumen will not adhere to it. Steady progress is being made with the construction of a slipway for punts, etc., for the Lands Drainage Department at Kerepeehi. The laying of the ways is now almost completed. Accounts amounting to £3447 5s 2d on the Power account and £4458 Ils lid on the Loan Fund account were passed for payment at yesterday’s meeting of the Thames Valley’ Power Board at Te Aroha. For those who are Interested in politics an opportunity will be afforded in Paeroa this evening to hear the organisers and speakers of the Country Party, whose planks and programme will be fully expounded, At yesterday’s meeting of the Thames Valley Electric Power Board it was decided to add the Waihi Borough to the board’s outer area, the consideration of charges being left flor another meeting.

At the conclusion of business at the Thames Valley Electric Power Board’s meeting at Te Aroha yesterday 'the chairman (Mr F. H. Claxton) extended Christmas greetings to the members of the board, the stall, and the Press representatives.

As a means of raising money to purchase necessary gear the Paeroa Cricket Club will hold a grand, social and dance in the Druids’ Hall tomorrow evening. Valuable prizes are provided for the winners of the euchre tournament, and the support of the public is confidently expected.*

At the Warden’s Court at Paeroa on Monday, before Mr J. H. Salmon, Warden, Walter R. Grant’s surrender of residence site license No. 7165 was accepted, and his application for a residence site on sections 1 and 2, Cornes agricultural lease, Karangahake, of 3 roods was granted.

A young man named Charles Vowles, employed on Mr F. M. Strange’s farm at Mangaiti, was .n the act of topping a tree when he had the misfortune to strike his foot with the axe, cutting through the boot and severing the tendons in his anikle. After receiving medical attention the sufferer was conveyed to the Thames Hospital for surgical treatment.

At the conclusion of business at the Court on Monday Mr E. W. Porritt, on behalf of the Paeroa solicitors, extended seasonal greetings to the Magistrate Mr J. H. Salmon. Constable McClinchy .also tendered his best wishes. Mr Salmon briefly acknowledged the expressione of good will, which, he said, were heartily reciprocated.

At the Paeroa Magistrate’s Court on Monday judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following cases : Wallace and Co. v. J. Kotara, £6 0s Id, costs £2 7s 6d; J. Bertelsen v. F. McKee, £1 10s, costs 8s; L. E. and 0. S. Cassrels v. A. and W. Eklund, £l3 13s 10d, costs £3 4s ; J. Gillard v. W. Parkinga, £8 15s, costs £1 16s 6d ; J. Bertelsen v. W. E. Collinson, £1 5s 3d, costs 9s.

A successful euchre party and dance was held in the Maori Meetinghouse on Friday evening last. The building had been beautifully decorated for the occasion with nikau palms. After the euchre tournament had been decided supper was served. The prize winners were Mr and Mrs J. Murray, of Kopu, first, and Mrs Anson and Mr G. Gray second prizes. The waltzing competition was keenly contested, and was won by Mr and Mrs J. Williams, Mr and Mrs Tukukino being second. The judges of the waltzing competition were Messrs Roach, G. Morrison, and T. Royal. Excellent dance music was played by Miss Royal (piano) and Mr Paraku (violin).

In the days of Auld Lang Syne a N.Z. grown tobacco made its appearance on the market but failed to get a hold on the smoking public. The leaf was all right, but there was something deficient in the curing, and the industry languished and fizzled out. A much more recent attempt, to solve tile problem resulted in the production of the National Tobacco Co.’s brands, now firmly established in the favour of the smokers. The secret of this success is said to be due to the new toasting process, wlich has resulted in a most remarkable improvement in the smoking quality. The difference between the toasted and the nontoasted product is as wide as a cooked potato differs in taste from a raw potato. Any smoker can easily convince himself by trying just a few pipes of any of the following brands: Riverhead Gold, very mild; Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog), of medium strength ; and Cut Plug No. 10, for those who prefer a full, body.*