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Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14857, 3 September 1918, Page 4

The National Efficiency Board proposes to compensate .the liquor trade for the loss of the four and a-half years during which, under the Statute, it must continue after a prohibition vote. The Board reported that "compensation based on tho foregoing lines would be a sound investment, for the •State and the cost wou,ld be recouped by increased national efficiency." Surely the electors of N.Z. have the,right to express their views on so important a proposal. The; Alliance Monster Petition ask&'Parliament to submit the Board's proposition to the vote of the people. Every elector who has the wei' fare of N.Z. at heart should sign that petition. Be sure you /sign ;tho right Petition! Look carefully, or >ou may be induced to support a proposal asking for nationalisation of the Drink Traffic with all its attendant evils. The Alliance Monster Petition is the one that every patriotic citizen' should support. Sign it and no other.*

The Thennometer.-rAt 3 o'clock this morning the temperature outside this office registered 47 degrees. "Where to stay at Murchison.—Commercial Hotel, J. Thomason, proprietor. Stopping place for Newmans' cars.* Visitors to the West Coaßt will be pleased to learn that Mr and Sirs F. B. Stnllard have resumed control of Dawson's Hotel, Keefton, the leading and acknowledged \ house for tourists and commercial gentlemen.* ""or Influenza take; Woods' Great 'eppermint: Cufce. Never fails. 1/6, 2/6. Where to stay when in'Westport, GRAND HOTEL, opposite Bank of New Zealand.* j r * Emms's mail carß leave Nelson for Takaka from Jones's Postcard Shop at 8 a.m., arriving in Takaka at 1 n.m. Leave Takaka for Nelson at 7.45 a.m., arriving in Nelson at 1 p.m. Cars meet in Motueka at 10.15 a.m.*

A novelty has appeared on the market in tlie shape'of a toasted tobacco, which 'has caused a sensation in tht smokers' circles. The process of toasting seems to 'have a most -.beneficial effect upon tobacco, similar to what •cooking, broiling or roasting has on food; it develops the flavour.and make* things generally more savoury and appetising and, last but not least, elso more digestible. Small wounder that the new toasted Gold Pouch and Three Diamonds brands have greatly" gained in popularity through, this latest improvemont, and smokers are advised to give this' tobacco a trial—they are. in f or qu it e a new flavour. Gold Pouch fIIK I Throe Diamonds are made of NZ grown leaf, famous for its small percentage of nicotine. Doctors and experts proclaim them to be a healthier I smoke than any of the foreign"-tobaccos.*