THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4866, 17 August 1925, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Plans and specifications for forming and culverting sixty-five chains for the tranlline construction to the Matatoki quarry may be seen at this office. The woj’k is divided into two sections, and tenders close on the 25th inst.

Just at 6.15 last night the firebell rang out ife alarm. It seems that somebody discovered smoke arming from the vault in tlie new post office building and promptly rang the bell. A lire had been put there to 'dry tlie vault.. The brigade, and also a large number of people, soon assembled, and had.by force of circumstances to laugh at the call.

A very serious accident was narrowly averted on Saturday afternoon on the Criterion bridge.’ A ton lorry laden with furniture was on the bridge coining into PaerOa when two youths double-backed on a horse dashed on to* the structure from the opposite side. They endeavoured to pass, but juist as they reached the car the horse turned and bacKed right in front of the vehicle. The boys were thrown on to the radiator and the horse bent the starting handle. Had the driver riot acted with great presence of mind and promptitude a serious accident would have resulted. After some delay, and with the assistance of a motor mechanic, the car was got away.

Smoker's heart- is a distressing malady caused chiefly through the effeets of an alkaloid called nicotine, which is extremely poisonous. Strong tobacco with a high percentage of nicotine should therefore be avoided. When selecting a brand the smoker should not be guided by appearance alone, because even an apparently mild cigarette may contain —arid often doeis contain —an excess of nicotine. It is a peculiar fact that certain N.Z. soils produce a leaf with a very small percentage of nicotine, compared with the foreign type. Take, for instance, our local brands, Riverhead Gold, Cut Plug No. 10, and Toasted Navy Cut. There you have an absolutely pure article, which can be smoked continuously without the slightest after effects. It burns to the last shred, leaving the mouth sweet arid clean. So highly is New Zealand tobacco commented upon by doctors and experts that smokers shold acquaint themselves with the merits of bur own product by giving the above brands a fair trial.*

First aid for coughs, colds. Influenza, Woodfi’ Great Peppermint Cure.