THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4865, 14 August 1925, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

- At the Paeroa Borough Council meeting last night live building permits to the value of £329 were granted. This afternoon all schools under the jurisdiction of the Auckland Education Board close for a fortnight, reopening on August 31. The purchasing power of the sovereign in New Zealand during the quarter ended June 30, expressed in foodstuffs, showed a slight falling off. Its worth was 13s 4%d, compared with 13s. 7d. for the three-monthly period ended March 31, a drop of 2%d. The Te Kuiti Chronicle states that a company is being floated to build a modern hotel there. Plans and specifications have been prepared fbr a fireproof building , of three storeys containing 100 bedrooms, each equipped with hot and cold water, and garage accommodation for 50' motorcare. The building is to cost £17,000 During the height of the gale yesterday morning a heavy gangway, the property of the Northern Steam Ship Co., was swept bodily off the Ngahina wharf into the swirling waters of the river at the Puke and carried down stream. The gangway was recovered by a party on a. launch after considerable difficulty this morning. The. Waipiro Bay Hospital is installing a natural gas plant for lighting and heating purposes at a cost of £2OOO, and when completed the cost for gas will be practically nil. The hospital adjoins the hot springs at Te Puia, two miles south of Waipiro Bay, where the natural gas its abundant, and will no doubt in time be used to supply the requirements of the people in both Tokomaru and Waipiro Bays.

For the month ended July 31 the total revenue received by the Paeroft Borough Council was £922 15s 2d, and the expediturc totalled £379 15s sd. The credit balances in the Water improvement loan account and the domain improvement loan account were £1358 4s 4d and £385 12s 7d respectively. A debit balance of £3235 6s 2d is shown in the street improvements loan account, and in the sewerage loan account the, debit balance it £5564 3s 9d. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Wnn/la’ firn nt Ponnprmint Hlll’ft.

Attention is drawn to. special train arrangements in connection with the Thames v. Hamilton football match at Hamilton to-morrow, and also the Thames Valley v. King Country game at Te Arolia.

In dealing with permits for building, at the Borough Council meeting last night a case was instanced where a small building had been almost completed before a permit was applied for. The Building Committee decided to adopt a definite stand, and henceforth permits must be obtained fro mthe Council before any building is commenced.

It sees to us that in the most essential matters the interests of the meat export and dairy export tradcis are so identical that one board might serve both. Of first importance is regularity of shipments, and in this the closest co-operation is necessary. The Meat Board has served its purpose well in this respect, nad it. would seem that one board having control of both industries would be able to serve both to even better advantage—Taranaki Herald.

In moving that a letter from an irate ratepayer be not received in view of the uncomplimentary remarks contained in the epistle, the Mayor . (Mr W. Marshall), said that the sooner the council adopted a more dominant attitude in its deliberations tho better for the ratepayers. There was rather a "do as you please" air prevailing in the council at the piesent time, and it was not the air of respect that should .prevail in a local body. The motion was not carried.

Dealing with a circular letter from the Mayor of . Waihi relative to the rating in connection with the Waihou and Ohinemuri Riverp scheme at the Paeroa Borough Council meeting last night it was resolved that in view of the fact that the proposed conference had not been considered necessary by neighbouring local bodies the council was not preapred to move in the matter. In the event of the conference being arranged by the Waihi Borough Council the Paeroa borough would be represented, . :

On the motion of Cr. F. E. Flatt at last nights’ Paeroa Borough Council meeting His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. Marshall), and Cr. Brenan (chairman of the Finance Committee) were authorised to proceed to Wellington to arrange for the sale of hypothecated debentures now at the bank, and the securing of street improvement loans authorised at the previous meeting ; also to give the Mayor an ppportunity to further any suggestions he had in view in the interests of the ratepayers. It was agreed that in the event of Cr, Brenan being unable to make the trip the deputy-Mayor (Cr. E. Edwards) accompany the Mayor.

The volume of goods being carried on the, railway line between Waihi and Taupiro continues to (show a steady increase (states the Waihi Telegraph), the bulk of the. freights being outwards from Waihi and for farmers’about Katikati. The inward freights are not yet very extensive, but are growing and will,no doubt be added tp materially when the dairying season is in full swing;, as a number of settlers intend using the railway for sending their cream to the factories. At present the goods handled on the line total about 100 tons a day, in addition to which the Public Works Department uses the railway for the removal of spoil from the cuttings and metal for ballasting amounting to approximately 200 tons daily.

When a request from the organiser for the Auckland provincial court at the South Seas Exhibition to supply any information concerning the district which was likely to be of interests; to visitors to the exhibition Was being considered at the Paeroa Borough Council meeting last night Cr. F. E. Flatt said it would be a splem did advertisement for the district if information and statistics concerning gold-mining could be forwarded. He felt sure the information would be read with interest in the booklet proposed to be issued in connection with the court. Tlie speaker said he had greater faith in the future prospects o.f gold-mining than he had in dairy T ing in the district. The matter wais referred to Crs. Flatt and Porritt, with power to act.

A remarkable pictorial record of the American Fleet’s arrival in Auckland is a feature of this week’s issue of the “N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review.” A special staff of photographers was engaged to secure exclusive pictures, and it is safe to sfty that never has a more comprehensive and unique series been obtained than that which takes pride of place in this journal. The centre pages comprise separate photographs of giant battleships, together with a beautiful panoramic view of the Fleet just after coming to anchorage on the Waitemata Horfiour, • and numerous individual photographs pertaining to. the visit. Racing is well represented, and the Auckland Provincial Ladies’ Golf Championship games occupy two full pages. There are portraits of stage and motion picture favouritets, and an attractive miscellany section.

Toasted tobacco is the last word in the manufacture of the fragrant weed, Its process is based upon sciense, and just exactly as people prefer tlieir food cooked, they will now prefer their tobacco toasted. Toast is certainly wholesomcr than soggy bread, and the same principle applies to tobacco. Take, for. instance, the locally-manu-factured brands. They aye all to'asted, and, consequently, are 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 liekrt and weakening sight. Smokers, should, therefore, not fail to give this new tobacco a trial: there is a vast difference between toasted and non-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 those who prefer a full body,.*