MT. MESSENGER METALLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 February 1919, Page 3

MT. MESSENGER METALLING.

KEEN DISAPPOINTMENT AT DELAY. In connection with the metalling of .Ma. Messenger, ilr W. T. Jennings, M.l\, forwarded to the Clifton County Council a copy oi a leter received from the Minister of Public Works. This letter, which wiia read at yesterday's meeting. I stated that in November last a request was received from Mr W. J. R. Avery and several settlers of Awakiuo and biuToundiiig districts asking that Mt. Messenger be metalled during the cornins summer Provision to the extent ot i'IOUO (on account of £3000) wa-s made in the Public Works Estimates this year, and although the resident engineer last October was instructed to have prospecting done to ascertain the extent, etc, of the metal deposit" and to undertake the preliminary work, he had uota. been able to do so owing to the iiriluenza epidemic am! Ihe shortage of labor. The Minister had hopes of being allle to metal a considerable portion of the road before next winter, and was very disappointed that i will now only be possible to do little more than preliminary work. The Minister a°knd Mr Jennings to make this explanation to the settlers, and to assure then; that he would endeavor to have operations commenced on a large scale in the early part of next summer with mechanical transport. Members expressed deep disappointment that nothing was to he done this summer, though they recognised there was a short a ire of lalior. It was resolved to thank Mr Jonningf for hi? efforts in the matter. MAGNESIA FOR DYSPEPTICS. SPECIALIST RECOMMENDS IT INi STEAD OF DRUGS. "Only those in constant touch with sufferers from indigestion and dyspepsia can fully realise the harm done by the improper use of drugs and artificial digestants," remarked an eniineut specialist recently. "Personally I rarely advocate the use of drugs in the treatment of digestive or stomach troubles, for in practically every instance I have proved the underlying cause to be excessive acidity of the stomach and consequent fermentation of the food contents. Tlierej for», in place of the once widely-Used ! drugs I invariably recommend the use [ of magnesia to neutralise the acidity and stop tiie food fermenting, and the excellent results 1 have obtained during the past three years convince me that there is no finer treatment lor indigestion, dyspepsia, etc., etc. It must, of course, be clearly understood that I do not employ or advise the use of such forms of magnesia as citrates, acetates, sulphates, etc. —these would often do more harm than grid; nothing but bisurated magnesia—the form prescribed by physiciansshould ever be used to neutralise stomach acids. This is not at all difficult to obtain—in fact, I find that most now stock the preparation in tablet form in addition to the ordinary powder. Hall a teaspoonful of bisurated magnesia in powder form or two compressed tablets taken with a little water after meals will usually be found quite sufficient to instantly neutralise the acidity and prevent food fermentation, thereDy ensuring painless, natural digestion for even chronic suil'crers." . j MAKE YOUR REMOVING PLEASANT, INEXPENSIVE. LISTEN! Employ a firm experienced in the work. Then you can depend on being saved all possible trouble, for your thing 3 will be handled with the utmost care. This moans a saving, not only of money, but of worry too. We are furniture-moving experts, and arc sure you will be well advised to utilise our services.. The New Zealand Express Co,