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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2036, 22 March 1907, Page 4

Figures prepared by Mr 11. C. L. Anderson, director of the New South Wales Bureau of Statistics, show that in 1905 the imports of New Zealand were equal to £l4 14s lid per head of population and the exports £l7 19s lid. That New Zealand is for New Zealanders is proved by tho fact that of a population of 772,719 in the colony at the taking of the census in 1901 510,100 wore horn in Now Zealand. The birthplaces of the remaining portion were as follow: Commonwealth of Australia 27,053, United Kingdom 205,111, other parts of Empire 4222, foreign countries 18,582 born at sea and unspecified. 1045. A fire in Karangahapo Road broke out in the furniture warehouse of W. T. Pcthybridge at 11.30 on Saturday night, and quickly, spread to the premises of Cox, draper, adjoining. Tho brigade, after arduous work, confined the fire to the upper storeys of both places. Considerable damage was done to the warehouse, where a largo quantity of furniture was stored. The upper floor was practicall.V gutted. Tho goods on tho ground were more or less damaged by water, the damage being estimated at quitu £IOOO. Tho stock and fittings were covered by a jiolicy in the United and Victoria. Tho "contents of tiie two upper rooms of the drapery establishment occupied by Cox were destroyed, and the buildings suffered considerably. Tho furniture and stock were insured for £SOO. George McGregor, a watchmaker close by, suffered damage to h:s stock by water. The buildings were owned by Mrs. M. Stewart, and are insured. CAN YOU BLAME HER? If at last she tires of the fault-find-l 1)" of a dyspeptic husband and leaves mm. -The worst- of tho dyspeptic is that he does not realise his own meanness. His world is entirely out of perspective. A man is only as strong as bis stomach. When the stomach is diseased all the other organs suffer. Dr. Sheldon’s Digestive Tabules are the sufferers’ tree of life. They will cure him and bring him health and happiness just as certain ns ho takes them. They are sure because they are a natural remedy, and contain exactly the same chemical properties as the digestive fluids in the stomach. For sale by A. W. J. Mann, Agent, Chemist.