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Suez Canal Blocked. By Telegraph—PreßS Association—Copyright 3 London, March 24. t A 13ritish steamer took fire, and subsej quently overturned, .blocking the Suez i Canal. Stamp Duty in South Africa. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 24. A proclamation issued at Pretoria fixes the Stamp Duty at lid per hundred sterling on the share and loan capital of companies. The Queen of Greece is the only woman admiral in tho world, She holds that position in tho Russian navy. The church is getting down in some places about as low as it can fall. Anglican Bishop Wallis farewellcd the Maoriland Eighth Contingent by telling it that “he thanked God that he | had given us this war to fight because it had brought Englishmen together.” A bishop, the well-paid and absurdlvgaitered preacher of the gospel of peace, thanking God for war and blood and butchery, is surely a unique degradation.—Sydney Bulletin If you want something Choieo and Stylish in Gonts’ Ties, call at C. Rosie and Co.’s. A splendid rango of Choice Dosigns in the Latest Styles,

ODE TO THE EIGHTHOUE DAY. Eight hours work, eight hours play, Eight hours sleep, eight bob a day, Thus the ancient couplet (ran ; But yet, alas, ’twas only man Who thus was blest, his patient wife Wrought sixteen hours each day, of life, Bereft of hope.. But, 10, a change is looming o’er the scene, Full soon beside her lord she’ll stand serene^ With Pearson’s Sand Soap, now, her work she’ll lighten, With it her pots and pans and kettles brighten; With Pearson’s Sand Soap, too, she’ll scrub the floor,, And thus, at 3 p.m. her work is o’er, .USE PEARSON’S. PEARSON & CO., MANUFACTURERS, HAMILTON EAST, WAIKATO,

IN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, Noethern District. In the matter of “ The Bankruptcy Aot, 1892,” and in the matter of the Bankruptcy of ARTHUR FRANCIS CUFF, of Awapuni, in the County of Cook and Colony of New Zealand, Farmer, a Bankrupt. NOTICE is hereby given that the abovenamed Bankrupt proposes to make an Application to this Honorable Court at Gisborne, on MONDAY, the Fourteenth Day of April, 1902, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon or as soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard for an Order of Discharge under the above-mentioned Act. ' Dated this 24th day of March, 1002. R. N. JONES, Bankrupt’s Solicitor. THE GISBORNE SHEEPFARMERS’ FROZEN MEAT COMPANY, Limited. THE Statutory General Meeting of the above Company will be held at 2 o’clock p.m. on SATURDAY, 19th APRIL, 1902, at the Masonic Sample Rooms, Lowe street, Gisborne, in terms of “ The Companies’ Aot, 1901.” Business ; To receive the Report of the Provisional Committee; to elect Direotors and Auditors; and to transact any other Business that may be required. T. A. COLEMAN, Interim Secretary. THE GISBORNE SHEEPFARMERS’ FROZEN MEAT COMPANY, Limited. INVITE Applications for the position of MANAGER OF THE GISBORNE FREEZING WORKS. Applications to be sent in by the 21st APRIL, 1902, to tho undersigned, from whom intending applicants can obtain further particulars. T. A. COLEMAN, Interim Secretary. Gisborne, 21st Maroh, 1902.

POVERTY BAY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A COMMITTEE MEETING of the above Society will be held at the Masonic Hotel, on SATURDAY, the ,29th March, at 11.30 a.m. The Annual General Meeting will take place at 2 p.m. in the Masonic Hotel. Business. Election of Officers. Annual Report and Balance-sheet General. G. R. WYLLIE, Secretary.

POVERTY. BAY HUNT CLUB, A SPECIAL General Meeting of Members of above Club will be held at the Masonic Hotel, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 16th inst., at 2 p.m, Business : Very important, J, M. CUMMING, Secretary, POVERTY BAY ROAD BOARD, NOTICE, A MEETING will be held by the above named Road Board, at their office, Makar aka, on THURSDAY, 27th March, at the hour of 7,30 p.m. ARTHUR F. CUFF, " Clerk, Makaraka, March 22, 1902,

GISBORNE CO-OPERATIVE building SOCIETY, A GENERAL MEETING of the Society will be held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, on IUESDity, 25th inst., at S p.m., for the purpose of disposing of Loans amounting to New Shares taken up on or before MONDAY, 24th inst., will he entitled to participate. BEEREj Secretary,

GISBORNE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETY AN Additional Appropriation of £3OO will be deposed of by Sale by Tender on TUESDAY, 25th inat., being a Loan recently purohased by a member but not taken up. A G> jjeERE, Secretary. ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. THE above Society will RESUME PRACTICE on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 8 o’clock. A Full Attendance requested. notice;, All PERSONS trespassing on any property owned by me will be PROSECUTED. R. C. MILLER. THE best place for Artißtio Work in the Photographic Line is J. ROotso, Gladstone Road.