NEWS AND NOTES.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18642, 21 May 1932, Page 9

NEWS AND NOTES.

INTERESTING ITEMS,

The London News Theatres have proved so successful that one is to be started in Birbingham.

The manufacture nf prams and chairs at Messrs Louden and Hawkins’ premises, is still moving along and solely by the fact that the Waikato public recognises the quality of their goods and the thoroughness In their manufactures. Prices are most moderate and inspections are invited. Our premises are almost opposite the Waikato Winter Show.

' The use of coal was prohibited in London in 1273, because it was "prejudicial to health.” Yet smoke now costs London £6,815,000 a year, and the whole country something like £80,000,000.

If grease is spilled on the kitchen table, cover it at once with coarse salt. This prevents, the grease sinking into the wood.

Bread prices have been discussed considerably in Hamilton of late and Mr F. Findlay has had a wonderful response since the price has been revised. With the support of the public of Hamilton 'he announces that these prices are here for keeps. Eat Findlay’s bread. Phones, bakery 1526, house 2884.

When baking, sprinkle salt in the oven underneath the baking-tins to keep the cakes or pies from burning.

Winter evenings bring the family to the fireside. Y'ou could spend the evening in no better way than by reading a good book. You need not doubt the possibility of being able to afford these; for by joining Paul’s Book Club you can get a good range of books at a reasonable cost. Youv enquiries are solicited.

To prevent custard from becoming watory, place a small piece of bread on top cf it before putting it into the oven.

Women suffering from all sorts of depression are advised to try Forsythe’s Vitasan Tonic. It’has been tried by many and lias proved its worth over and over again.

Recently, Wellington residents witnessed the unique spectacle of one of the Wellington Aero Club’s planes Hying over the city at night. The plane, which was illuminated, flew under an arrangement between the Atlantic Union Oil Company, Limited, and the ‘Do Luxe’ Theatre, where "ltell Divers” was screened. These two organisations, and the Wellington Aero Club, are to be complimented on their enterprise, for an illuminated plane had not previously flown at night in this country. The plane flew six nights, and a competition had been arranged, the public being asked to estimate the height of the plane- at tire time it tired a ‘Vercy’ light. _ This unique flying attracted considerable interest.

“ Smoking?” queried an old Auckland identity the other day, “Why, I can remember the time in England when ‘blowing a cloud’ was considered hardly respectable. No one smoked in the streets. It wasn't done. And in those days if a woman caught a whiff of tobacco-smoke sho was ready to faint. Now she’s ready to faint if she can’t get a smoke. Smoking's a boon, but if I had my way I d stop the sale of tobacca containing over much nicotine. It’s ruination to the health of smokers. Nicotine is an insidious poison. Gets you before you know! Some of the imported leaf is foul with it. No so the New Zealand, though! It’s toasted. That means it’s as sweet as a nut and quite -armless, for the nicotine has been eliminated. There's no liner smoking tobacco produced!” This veteran smoker referred to the four famous brands: Rivcrhead Gold, Navy Cut No. 3, Cavendish and Cut Plug No. 10. No other toasted tobaccos are manulaclured. Their popularity has had the usual result: imitations arc on the market! Beware! 25 J