THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5028, 17 September 1926, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

This morning, before Mr F. E. Flatt, J.P., William Jackson, better known as “Stone,wall Jackson,” appeared 6n a ; charge of, drunkenness in Cassrels Street last evening. Constable McClinchy stated that defendant had beeji drinking through the day, and had only Is 7d in his possession when arrested. Jackson expressed regret for his conduct, and stated that he had a job to go to and would leave, the town. Defendant was convicted and fined 10s, in default 48 hours in the Paeroa lock-up.

The recent spell of fine, weather terminated locally on Wednesday night, when heavy rain fell. Throughout yesterday a strong westerly wind prevailed, and heavy squall showers fell intermittently, with brief intervals of sunshine. This morning further heavy rain fell, and there is a decided touch of winter in the air.

A most enjoyable dance, was held under the auspices of the Hall Committee at Netherton la ; st night, and a large crowd was present. The dance patrons were looked after by Mr J. Johnson, and the music, supplied by the Symphony Orchestra, wasi much appreciated. Tire euchre prizes were woji by Miss V. Heappey and Mr H. He’appey after an exciting contest.

Weather permitting, members of the Thames Ladies’ Golf Club will visit Paeroa to-morrow and play an interclub match with the local players.

Big a ; si they are, the public works expenditure figures fail to convey the real amount this relatively sparsely settled country is spending, and for some years to come (says the Dunedin Evening Star) a much larger population Will be needed to> share the benefits and support the cost. One cannot help venturing the opinion that the present rate of spending in the North Island* at any Tate »is in excess of what is safe.

Reports from Netherton indicate that the season in that district is nearly a month earlier than 1 i£t year. During the last few weeks there has b9en an abundant growth of grass, and the farms are looking particularly well. The indications at present are for a good season, but a lengthy dry summer will not be welcome.

A contract for the supply of next year’s motor-car number plates has been given to the Precision Engineering Works. The. plates will have a dull black background, and orange numbers. The Government has stipulated that all the. materials must.be British, and all the work is to be done in New Zealand. A total of 175.000 pairs have been ordered.

An example of the increase in the cost of maintenance of county roads is given by Mr J. Higgins, engineer to the Grey County Council, in a letter sent' by him to the Canterbury Automobile Association. Mr Higgins stated that whereas ten years ago< the cost per mile of main highways in the county was £4B, three years ago it was £7B, and to-day is £llB.

For Influenza Colds take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

Present indications. /ire that there will be little interest taken, in tennis at Netherton this season. The annual general meeting of the club, held on Wednesday evening, was attended by members d£ last year’s committee only. Owing to the small attendance little business was transacted. In view of the mou@f required for ground improvements it was suggested that the annual subscription should be increased to £2 2s. A further meeting is to be held early next we,ek, when it is hoped that there will bei a. larger attendance of members.

“Six thousand pounds have been raised for the relief of unemployment this year,’’ said the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr J. K. Archer) at a meeting of the executive of the citizens’ unemployment committee, says the Lyttelton Times. “This is twice as much as last year, and,” he. added with a smile, "you therefore will ail recognise the advantage of having a Labour May Or." The. meeting indulged in a laugh.

A legal opinion frota counsel to the New Zealand Counties.’ Association was read, at the last meeting of the Tauranga County Council advising that the council would not be liable, if an accident occurred through a motor car or other vehicle running into a beast which was grazing on the, road with the permission of the County Council.

A claim for £750 compensation for the Ms of the little finger and a portion of the third finger of the left hand was made Mr Acting,-Jus-tice Davidson and a jury by Alfred James Ingram against Llewellyn Horace Wentworth McGeorgq, of Crow’s Nest, North Sydney. The jury, after a visit of inspection, returned, a veydict for £6OO for plaintiff.

The import's into New' Zealand during the month of July totalled £3,477,603, against £4,326,039 in July, 1925, a decrease of £848,436. The imports in July were smaller in value; than in any month this year except April, when the total was £3,457,034. Notwithstanding this shrinkage, the July imports were larger than the July exports by £40,908. For the seven montns the; exports amounted to £32,909,529 and the imports to £28,194,183, so that the exports exceeded the imports by £4,715,346.

The secretary of the Auckland Committee of the Missioh, the Rev. A. J. S'eamer. has in his possession a receipt given to Gipsy Smith for federal income tax paid to the Commonwealth Government. The amount stated was £l5O, and was for £2OOO the Gipsy had received in an eight months’ .tour. Out of that the Gipsy had had to pay travelling expenses and fares. Expenses and receipts had almost a neck-to-neck race throughout the Gipsy Smith Mission in Auckland, and finished up with a slight lead in the expenses. The receipts are esti-: mated at between £735 and £74'o, and thn cost) of the mission was approximately £750. “Added to thq expenses will be a loss, on .the hymn books of about £30,” said the Rev. Ivan B. Stebb(ng. Last Sunday was the thirty-second anniversary of the founding of Taihape. Thirty-twd yqare ago four weaiy, travel-stained pioneers found their way into the virgin forest where a flourishing town now stands. They were the advance party of a band of ceflonists from Christchurch, known as a Special Settlement Association, and they were in search Of a suitable spot on the bahks< of thq Hautapu, where some twenty tents could be pitched On the arrival of those following behind. , The original name of the settlement was Collinsville, after Mr W. W. ■ Collins, the then member for Christchurch, who gave the association considerable help, but at his wish it was changed to Otaihape, the, Maori name 'for a well-known stream ih the district. The "O” was later discarded, and Taihape is now the township’s name.

Toasted tobacco ! ‘‘What’s> the great idea?” you may ask. Well, if you have not yet tried what toasting will ■do 'for tobacco leaf you’ve a pleasure in store. All our well-known New Zealand grown tobaccos are toasted in the making. This develops their flavour and aroma, just as the. toasting (or roasting) of coffee or cocoa beans brings out the flavour and. fragrance. These tobaccos are the purest on the market, largely because they contain so little nicotine, while the imported brands are all more or less loaded with it., Now do you see why the doctors recommend New Zealand tobacco ? The proof of the pudding is in the eating, and the proof df the “weed” is in the smoking. Those who try the New Zealand tobaccos quickly get to prefer ' them to all others — hence their constantly increasing sdje everywhere. You can. get them in any strength. Riverhead Gold, a beautiful aromatic; Navy Cut, a choice medium ; and Cut Plug No. 10, a fine full-flavoured variety. Cavendish Mixture, medium, is the latest addition.*