THROUGH Our EXCHANGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 58, 14 July 1913, Page 7

THROUGH Our EXCHANGES.

0 | There are signs all around of a very early spring (says the Wanga-i mii “Herald”)- Whitebait have made j their appearance in the W aitara river,; while the sea Sen Has been so mild in | this district that trees are budding' a couple of months earlier than last; year. At Kakaramea there is to be seen a plum tree in full blossom. j MILD DERBY satisfies the exacting smoker for it is not too heavy nor; too light. Fragrant, cool and satis-j fying. Try a plug or a tin. y At a meeting in connection with the 'Men’s Forward Movement at Waihi, a resolution was carried to the effect that the age of admission to billiard saloons should be raised from 16 to 18. | There’s a power of consolation in [a pipe of fragrant MILD DERBY PLUG or CUT. Cool, satisfying and soothing, it is the best of all tobaccos. Try it. r The Mayor of Christchurch stated that owing to the change in the halfholiday, the demand for electric current from the destructor station had fallen off considerably. Last month die decrease in the quantity taken was >OOO units, which meant a loss of £125. You will value the old briar as never before if you fill it once with MILD DERBY PLUG or CUT. It has that ich “nutty” flavour so much approbated by pipe smokers. x In four of the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Companies the following is the statement of losses made last year :—Hawke’s Bay, policies in force, £112,241; loss £l6 10s; Otago, policies, £175,769; loss £5; Taranaki, notifies, £234,454, loss £7 17s 4d; Wellington, policies, £187,459, loss v £250. Upon the policies aggregating £709,563 the loss was 'under £3OO. The man who likes medium strength tobacco should try a pipe or two of MILD DERBY. It’s tip top. In tins or plug. There’s nothing to equal it. s The Otago Daily Times is informed that the Bank of New Zealand has decided to bring into force a regulation by which any of its servants who have reached the age of GO years shall bo retired. It is understood that this will mean the retirement of some 14 managers at different branches throughout the Dominion. A “Warners" is tne most economical Corset a woman can wear—it can oe kept sweet and fresh by washing. vVe guarantee Warners to wear wed ind not rust, break, or tear; local drapers. A x Farmers on the west coast, particularly those in South Taranaki (says a correspondent of the New ;Zealand Herald), are anticipating big things in connectiqn with,thq,trade between, the North.lsland and/M a #couvef>fnib appears that a of ,trade,, with’-enormous possibilities, is tpjrV opened up shortly, wpep, aj quantity, of frozen meat will be shipped from Auckland. The Patea Co-operative Freezing Company is despatching the steamer Hawea for Onehunga, on July 16, with the first consignment, and expects, to make weekly shipments "in the near future. Bo fair to your corns—order “Anoicor,” the perfect safety corn shaver, from your local dealer to-day. Only 2s del Immediate, comfort guaranteed jr your money back. X At the Magistrate’s Court at Marton i fiujner named AustiiUwas findd“£!''' uid costs for a breachnoif the railway* by-la w in connection with' the driving' if a traction engine over a railway t level-crossing. Counsel representing the 6’rown Presecutor did not"'press for a heavy penalty, but said that the department intended to take action against all persons guilty of similar breaches in consequence of the agitation being conducted all over the Dominion in respect to the deadly level railway crossing. No home should be without the famuis Roslyn Writing Pad, 100 sheets. >n 1 y 6J and Is each from all dealers. Ask for it. x