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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 34, 9 February 1901, Page 4

A genuine autograph of the lat 6 Queen, written in October last, is in possession of a Dunedin citizen, and has, at the request of the Mayor, been placed on view in the town. The Sydney Bulletin says the new steam cattle brand is a great success, and besides being more expeditious than the hot iron method, it does no permanent injury to the hide. The loss from this cause has hitherto been enormous. Among the many presents made to the troopers of the Sixth Contingent none was more welcome than that of the American Tobacco Company, who through their manager, Mr C. B. Bussell, forwarded to LieutenantColonel Banks, officer commanding the contingent, 50,000 Old Judge cigarettes for the use of the men daring the voyage to South Africa. Gore declined a visit from the Imperial troops, for financial reasons. To entertain the men, Gore says, would cost £IOO for the hour they remained, and £IOO per hour is 28s per minute, or 6d per second. So they ask for a little post office at the north end of the town instead. The arithmetic in this paragraph indicates that Gore requires another school. Bedstone’s Whatatutu Coach leaves Gisborne on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at noon, returning from Whatatutu on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 8 a-tr*. —Advt.