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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 174, 26 July 1935, Page 6

According to tlio Sydney City Health Officer, members ol ! the “no hat brigade" are easy victims to influenza and recurring bouts of catarrh.

Tlie suggestion luis been made that a memorial, containing the names of the pioneer settlers of the 'Wairarapa, be erected on the summit of the Rimutaka Hill.

The acting metropolitan superintendent of police in Sydney has issued a warning to recipients of chain letters to have nothing to do with them. The police consider that the system is a breach of the Lotteries Act and the penalty which may be incurred is £IOO.

A tourist ‘'drive” on a big scale is being planned for the South Island, and it is expected that over £ISOO will be spent in drawing attention to tho scenic attractions of that part of the Dominion. The movement was started by tho Lyttelton Harbour Board, and the support of tho Christchurch City Council and tho Canterbury Progress League, was secured, as well as other organisations in different South Island centres.

That the deforestation of hillsides is in some measure responsible for the frequent flooding in the north in recent years was claimed by a Public Works Department officer. Exports had stated that 25 pier cent, of tho country should be left under bush, and probably a greater percentage was necessary in North Auckland owing to its hilly nature. Under tho present conditions water drained off the hills much too quickly, with tho result that streams were unable to cope with it,