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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 281, 6 December 1901, Page 4

There is some ground for the belief that the English Army in the field would make greater progress against the Boevs if they did not have to fight the opposition in England quite so desperately.—lnquirer, Philadelphia.

Art in Pasha Dadian, Turkish Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, lias died after a long illness at tlie age of seventy-five He was an enlightened man, of high attainments, and rendered important services to Turkey in the course of a long career. Mr S. A. Witherby, an American contractor, has secured a concession for the construction of 1,500 miles of railway in Mexico. The Government will pay liim at the rate of about two thousand pounds per mile, and has also made him a grant of seven million acres of land. “ When Greek meets Greek, then comes tiie tug of war.” says the old proverb, which, applied to our day. would run, “When Trust meets Trust tlie fighting ts fierce aim t!'.? losses terrifTic.” Not many weeks ago it was said Americans would add to their 'ale of captures that- of the tobacco trade of Great Britain. They began operations by the purchase of Messrs Ogden’s flourishing business, Themselves organised in the highest degree, directed by tiie ablest brains which their country can produce, and dowered with an imposing capital of forty millions of pounds, the hopes which they entertained were not unreasonable. Other industries in England, have been overcome with scarcely a struggle. But on this occasion the interests menaced were very great, and the British manufacturer was not prepared to lower his colors tamely— Mail,