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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 134, 17 June 1901, Page 2

It is a fact not generally known that the first telegraph linp in New Zealand was laid under the direction of Colonel Burton, now of Lake Takapuna. At the time ho was a captain in Her Majesty’s service, and the wire was the line of connection from the head-quarters to the front in the Waikato at the time of the war. At the time, thore was only one man here who understood electric telegraphy, and he was a lieutenant of the Royal Engineers, while assistance was rendered by the lato Mr Brodie, of the Thames, formerly a sergeant-major. For operators recourse was had to Tommy Atkins, who served the purpose admirably after a little instruction.—Observer. Lay on, Mac Duff! who hasn’t read How bold Macbeth was stain. But now he's been so long since dead, Why rake him up again ? Then let him rest, he’s out of date, We’ll turn to something newer, If you’ve a cold, be not too late, Take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. EXTRAORDINARY—A Special Shipment direct from London: Choice Electro-plated Ware, Biscuit Barrels, Butter Knives, Brush Bets, Photo Frames, Purses," Handbags, eto. Splendid value. See wlndow.-C. ROSIE & QQi