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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 60, 2 August 1918, Page 3

In the course of an interview at Christchurch, Brigadier-General Andrew, who is on leave from Mesopotamia, said: ■ “Hundreds of thousands of acres of land, after being neglected for centuries, are again being brought under cultivation—so much so that we expect the harvest to produce for us 200,000 tons of wheat and barley, which. is considered more than sufficient to keep our forces in Mesopotamia supplied without further assistance from oversea. At present the land suitable for cultivation is confined to the banks of the Tigris and the Euphrates, water being obtained from native water-lifts, which [render cultivation possible only up to about half a mile from the river banks. However, a great number of from 10 to 15 horsepower hydraulic pumps are being introduced to take the place of these crude constructions, and, from practical experience, I am of opinion that these will result in doubling or trebling the irrigable land in Mesopotamia, as by their means water can be pumped up to permit of land from a mile and a half to two miles from the banks being cultivated. This, I think, is as much as we shall be able to do for some time, as the native labour is not sufficient to cultivate a larger area; and, in fact, until four or five more millions of people can be introduced to Mesopotamia, the idea of carrying out irrigation on such a large scale as that proposed by Sir William Wilcox is impracticable.” Because you would rather be well than ill, inhale NAZOL regularly. Penetrating and germ-killing—the best protection against coughs and colds.

HAVELOCK HARBOUR BOARD BY ELECTION. IN accordance with the provisions of the Local Election and Polls Act. Notice is hereby given that BUNCOMBE, J. R, was duly nominated to the office of member of the Havelock Harbour Board, and that as the number of persons nominated does not exceed the number of offices to be filled, I therefore declare the said John R. Buncombe duly elected member of the Board for the ensuing term. C. A’COURT OPIE, Returning Officer.

PELORUS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following' works:— Contract No. 51. Supply and delivery of 200 yards more or less of approved gravel on Grove Road Mahakipawa. Contract No. 52. Widening Kaituna-Tua Marina Road beyond Mr Squires’. Contract No. 53. Widening main road outside Havelock Town Boundary. Contract No. 54. Putting 500 cubic yards more or less of approved gravel to Cape Horn; foot of Pickering’s cutting, and foot of Manx’s Hill (alternate tenders). Specifications and conditions to be seen at the office. Lowest or any, tender not necessarily accepted, Tenders close Tuesday, August 6th, at 12 noon. 5 per cent, must accompany tender. C. A’COURT OPIE, Clerk to the Board,

FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR. PUBLIC MEETING. Y request of the ActingPrime Minister, a Mass Meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Monday, August sth, at 8 p.m., to pass Resolution of determination to continue the War to a victorious end. W. H. SMITH, Chairman Havelock Town Board. FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OP THE WAR. PUBLIC MEETING. BY request of the ActingPrime Minister, a Mass Meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Monday, August sth, at 8 p.m., to pass Resolution of determination to continue the War to a victorious end. Chairman Pelorus Road Board. J. PULTON,