NEWS AND NOTES.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17841, 14 October 1929, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

INTERESTING ITEMS. “The average citizen rushes too quickly into polls without knowing very much about what he is voting for,” said Mr J. X. Wallace, the president, of the Wellington Civic League, at the annual meeting. Man lias always had to combat the visitation of illness in various forms, but the most prevalent complaint, and the most difficult to dislodge, is the common cold, which affects all and sundry. Coughing and sneezing soon sap vitality ami cause much suffering. But such can be avoided by using Kowbai Cough Cure, a well-known remedy, which is sold for 1/6 and 2/6 at Baillies’ Pramracy Victoria Street.

Speaking about the citizens’ deputations to tlie Council at Ihc Civic League at Wellington, Councillor W. H. Benin 1 It -said: "We have io admit that all that they ask is needed, but unfortunately we have, not the. wherewithal to accede to the requests. “The state of the footpaths in the city is a disgrace to an Empire City,” said Mr R. L. .lones. at the annual meeting of the Wellington Civic League. Influenza and colds arc particularly prevalent at present, and it is unwise to neglect them. A certain cure for these ailments is "Anti-Flu,” which acts quickly and surely. Profit by the experience of others and buy your "Anti-Flu” to-day from J. ,M. de Montalk, Chemist, Frankton. Price 2/- per bottle. Two Eltham fishermen who were out on the Mangawhero River recently, report that they had little luck, one fish only being caught (states the Argus). Tills is not to- be wondered at "in view of the statements made to them by a farmer in the district. He said that recently lie had .picked up two big fish at a ford on his property, tlie evidence pointing to the fish having been dynamited. Other evidence of poaching in the district streams has also, come under notice.

“A broad hint lias been given to the Mavor of the city regarding the purchase of goods, that if possible the goods required should be those made in New Zealand,” said Mr J. W . McEwan at the manufacturers' meeting at Wellington. “The Wellington Harbour Board,” he added, “always gives preference to New Zealand manufactures or British goods.” (Hear, hear.)