LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4033, 12 January 1932, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The reaper and binder has already been at work at Mr F. Perrin mis farm, Gibbston, and cutting will be general in that locality in about a fortnight’s time.

The rain showers during the early part of last week had the cllect of holding up shearing operations at Coronet Peak Station for several days. The rain, however, has had a moat beneficial effect on crops and pastures.

Several mining privileges at Macotown were recently pegged off on ochall of a Queenstown syndicate. The large concrete culvert, which replaces the old wooden traffic midge at Swiftburn Creek, is just about completed- The road on both sides of the creek has also been widened. The work has been carried out by tbe Public Works Department, Mr J. Peterson being overseer.

The latest quotation for fine gold in London is £(> Is Bd.

A euchre tournament and dance in au of the district branch of the Plunket Society was held in .Mrs Johnston’s Ha 1 ' on Friday 'evening last. Heavy rain fell in the evening, and this no doubt affected the attendance, which was only fair. The euchre prizes were won >by Mrs B. Wilcox (ladies) and Mr Geiorge Jenkins (men). The consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs J. Moore and Mr Jas. Rasmussem The music for the dance was supplied by ladies 'present, and Mr Percy Johnston carded out the duties of M.O. Supper was provided by the ladies. Bowling—The advantage of the draw enabled the holders (T. Johnsston and E. L. Thompson) to retain the doubles ferns in the only match played last week. The challengers were 0 .J. Elder and E. Saunders, and the score 17 all—E. L. Thompson successfully defended a challenge' from O. J. Elder, the scores being 18—10. While on the return journey _to Cromwell on Thursday last something went wrong with the steering gear of the Big Tree petrol lorry, which ran into a bank near Graigroy and capsized. The front portion of the lorry was badly damaged, but fortunately the driver (Mr P. Hosking) escaped injury. The lorry was taken to Cromwell on its own power on Friday. “Lotta’flu about?” hazarded a man on the box seat of the AucklandWhangarei motor coach to a fellow passenger. ‘‘Too right I” was the reply. “Well, best way to dodge the ’flu and anything else that’s going is to keep yer pipe alight.” "That’s orright. But you can’t keep on smoking all day. Burn yer tongue oil.” Depends on the bacca, mate. You can’t smoke the ord’nary baccas all day, of course. Too full of nicotine. But you can the Hew Zealand baccas —all day ■aindall night, tool ’Ardly any nicotine in ’em. The toasting does that! The tobacconist I deal with says they’re “best sellers.” Shouldn’t wonder'.’ That passenger was right. Firstly there’s no finer disinfectant than good tobacco, and secondly, there’s no better' tobacco than toasted Hew Zealand. For flavour and aroma it challenges comparison with any other kind. And it's harmless! There are only four brands: Biverhead Gold, Havy Cut Ho. J, Cavendish and, Cut Plug Ho. 10. But look out for- imitations when you buy. There are several on the market.

Keep the sick-room fresh and fragrant with No. 65 Lavender Water Its delicate perfume is unexcelled. Double-distilled from specially selected Mitcham Flowers. Priced from 2s 6d to 22s 6d. All chemists.