THROUGH Our EXCHANGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 47, 1 July 1913, Page 3

THROUGH Our EXCHANGES.

"Speaking of the theatre, I like plays with a happy ending." "So do I. But my wife always loses a handkerchief or a glove." Ladies, be sure your men friends smoke Westminster Co.'s REGEN'J CIGARETTES. Thus they will be able to secure splendid free gifts for you. Write for Free Gift Catalogue to Regent, Box 331, "Wellington. x The aliens landed in the United Kingdom during the first quarter of this year totalled 95,996, as against 79,558 during the corresponding period of 1912. Westminster Co.'s REGENT CIGAR FTTES are made from the finest Virginian tobacco. Inhalers prefer them, them and share in the .Great Free Gift Scheme. Forty beautifu 1 presents to choose from. x

A memorial has been erected at Selkirk to mark the fourth centenary of the battle of Flodden Field (fought on September 9, 1513). A number of Selkirk men lost their lives in the battle.

A swarm of bees recently held up a railway train at Empangani, Natal. The bees took possession of the railway station shortly before the arrival of a train, and drove away all the station officials, most of whom were badly stung, as well as a crowd of waiting passengers, including the chief magistrate of the district.

Westminster REGENT CTGAR ETTES are fragrant, cool and the ideal smoke for the inhaler. Try their and share in the Great Free Gift Scheme. Forty beautiful presents to choose from. . x

On account of the recent disastrous floods at Gore, the House of Representatives has been petitioned by three tobacconists of that town—Messrs C. Steans, A. G. Heywood, and G. Shave —to grant a refund of the duty paid on tobacco destroyed to the total amount of £lls 5s 6d.

Usuallv you smile when vou are in a o-ood humour. Smoke WestminsteREGENT CIGARETTE and keep smiling. Fragrant and pure', they arc the best for the inhaler. Forty Free Gifts. " x

Evidently the Very Rev.- Dean Carew possesses a magician's wand so far as raising funds goes* (says the Greymouth Star). The. fine presbytery, which will cost when completed nearly £SOOO, and which will be be-, yond compare the finest residence on tho Coast, is not yet out of hand, yet a start has been made; "to-, 'widen the existing fine church.

80. fair to your corns—order "Antieor,?' tho perfect safety corn shaver from your local dealer to.~day. Only 2? 6c! I Immediate 1 comfort guaranteed or your money back. x

The Greymouth Borough Council, by six votes to four, granted permission for Sunday picture shows on condition that the entertainments start at 8.30 p.m. and conclude at 10 p.m., that each 'programme be" Wbmitted to the borough's censors at least two clays'before being given, and that outside illumination's he not permitted.

A "Warner's , is tho most economical Corset a woman can wdar-—it cau he kept sweet and fresh by washing. We guarantee Warners to wear wed and not rust, break, or tear; local drapers. x

At the Magistrate's Court, Westport, on Monday, four boys were charged with throwing bad eggs into a passing passenger train opposite the Cape Foulwind railway station on May 22. One of tho eggs- broke over a passenger. The lads pleaded guilty. They were admonished by Mr Wyvern Wilson, and each of their fathers was ordered to pay 7s costs.

No home should be without the famous Roslyn Writing Pad, 100 sheets. Only 0d and Is each from all dealers. Ask for it. x

Waiata (near Colyton) has a number of ladies who are fairly expert with the rifle. A seven-shot match was fired there the other day, and the scores, all off the rifle, speak for themselves. Mrs R. W. Brown was the first to make the possible (says a northern paper), and her seven "bulls" do her credit. The scores were: Mrs Brown 35, Miss Frazer 34, Mrs Cranston 33. The remainder were well up, several making over 30.

In general lines Fancy Goods, sil ver plate, toys and fancy crockery wo lead in Stratford, both in assort ment and price. C. E. James, Broad way.