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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 302, 20 December 1918, Page 7

The heavy winds during the past week or two produced rather a unique phenomenon in Hangitikci. It appears isays a correspondent of the "Wanganui Chronicle") that one morning following a big blow, with heavy rain which came from Wellington way. several farmers <j;ot up to find that (heir oat crops were almost 1 down, and a prospective loss slarcd them i in the face l*hc next nighl, one of Mr. WrnggreV "pick-me-up" specials arrived j from Auckland direction, and that nor i them blow had the eflecl of counter- ! acting the damage caused by the We!-I lington zephyr. To the amazement and j jubilation of the frrowcrs. 1 hey found} their oats hud been straightened up I again, with their heads standing well [ up. 1 hey took no further risks of these; southern and northern combative ele ! rncnts. and pot the reapers and binders! to work at once. The Pevonport Ferry Company p.u- | nounce by advertisement a lime table, for the Auckland-Tatnuki service, and also resumption of the summer tkne 1 table of the vehicular service on Sunday j next. A friend indeed for eougn, cold, bron | chitifi, aud sore-throat sulT«u*ers is lla\- 1 tcr'e Lung Preserver. Only 2/8 large bottle. Order to-day. -(Ad.) N'azol for Influenza and Catarrh. (Ad) "(ioldeu little" Soap is pure, including cocoanut oi). real Xmas delight, only l/3.-Homc and Colonial Stores. —(Ad.) Exclusive and inexpensive gift goods in all departments. A visit of inspection is the only way to realise the magnitude of Auckland's (J rent Shopping Centre.—Smith and Caughey Ltd. (Ad.) If you pay a \ isit to our Juvenile Department for your boy's Xmas suit you will be delighted with the value. Navysport suits our specialty.--lien. Fowlds, Ltd.— (Ad.) " j Rathing costumes and caps are at present in great demand. Ladies are advised to make their purchases at 1 Smith ami Caughey's Great Shopping Centre.— (Ad.) For boys -Holiday pills which are use- 1 fill arc the pleasing kind of present. I Light suits, tennis trousers, panamas, j swimming costumes, are suggested—< .co. j Fowlds, Ltd.— l Ad.) Xazol for Influenza and Catarrh. (Ad) Speight's Bottled Ale and Flout and Dawson's Whisky.-Sole Agents. C. McMillan and Co.. Customs St. (Ad.) A Merry Christmas is enjoyed by all who number among their presents an umbrella from Lethabv's. Strand \rcacie (Ad.) Nazol for Influenza, axid Catarrh. (Ad)