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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 384, 8 April 1902, Page 3

In 1811 only two sunspots were noticed. In 1871 114 were seen. Everyone in England pays on an average 6s a year to relieve paupers. Four million pounds worth of coal is used in papormaking in a single year. "The London policeman arrests on an Average 7 persons per year ; the Parisian 29. Four bushels of potatoes contain the same amount of nourishment as a bushel of wheat. Moscow holds tho record of large towns for having only 56 women to every 100 men. St. David’s Bishopric holds a record. Ther'o have been 119 occupants of the see. The heat of a common fire is 1140 deg.; but it takes 3479 deg. to melt iron. England grows 61- tons of potatoes to the acre, France 3 1-5, Russia only 2 tons. Wade’s Worm Figs—The wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effective. One shilling boxes everywhere. If you want something Choice and Stylish in Gents’ Ties, call at C. Rosie and Co’s. A splendid range ol Choice Designs ia the Latest Styles.,

We have always looked upon West Africa as a promising field for a moderate capital expenditure if tho operations were carefully, soundly, and economically conducted ; but the shameless manner in which the present boom bas been engineered, the wholesale way in which companies have been formed with titles taken upon trust, the bawking-about of concessions by penniless blacks, and the cool manner in which the public are being asked to pay £5, JEIO, and £ls for shares in companies whose properties, if they exist, are of most questionable value, and whose chances of paying dividends are as remote as the Greek Kalends, is preparing another period of depression for the City, in which the public will again refuse to concern themselves at all in mining business, while legitimate industry will be allowed to go to the wall. —London Mining Journal.

The approaching Coronation Holds first place in conversation, The world will stop still Edward's crowned, Then recommence its daily round; While those who gave a loyal cheer May be dead within tho year, Unless for colds they do procure W. E. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.