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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 994, 14 September 1903, Page 1

In Japan foreigners cannot hold iand, and this is proving a serious detriment to the investment of foreign capital, which Japan so much needs. Some Japanese railway companieentered into negotiations in London for raiss ing loans,-but were blocked for the reason that, if ever they defaulted, their creditors could not take over the property. A lodging-house keeper may not detain luggage for non-payment of rent, though an innkeeper may, was stated by Judge Lumley Smith at a hearing at the City of London Court recently. Hampstead (Eng.) is about to be deprived of its distinction of having no pawnshop for its 90,000 inhabitants,' as a pawnbroker is about to open an establishment near the St. Fancras boundary. A Russian prince is advertising in an American paper for a bride. Sbe must settle on him L 150.000 in cash, but is not to be debarred from using any that may be left to buy trifles for herself. He says on his honour as a prince ” that be is of good character and good-looking. “Any lady not an American possessing the desired qualification may apply, winds up the advertisement. Wellington girls with L 150,000 to spare are therefore not debarred. “ Felo tie Se,’ 1 ' which we’ve been told, Is meant for suicide, (Applies to Jones, who caught a cold, Neglected it, and died ; Carelessness won’t make old bones, Nor health to us secure. When you’ve a cold, don’t follow Jones, Take—.WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT .CURE,