GENERAL NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2215, 12 June 1908, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS.

Gao of tlio first persons to wolconio tlio King "honevor 'ho tikes a trip t 0 Sandringham* is tlio faithful '.Mr Jaobioa, who is lioad keeper, wad a mail of grout woailth. Guo day, ob-sm'->’h:g lint his retainer "'•as walking with difficulty, tlio King asked him what was wrong. “Oh, the smno old eompliint, your Majesty; a touch of the gout.” “ Well, well,” said the King, with a broad smile, “you must limit your diet to fresh air and co.d water when tho symptoms occur. That’s -what they always do to mo. Mr Chamberlain, a Central News telegram reported at tho end of April, was making the most gratifying progress at Cannes. A walk of a milo along the seafront had becomo part of his daily routine, and, though lie usually leaned on tho arm of his wife, his increased activity and strength wore very noticeable. Mr Chamberlain took longer and moro frequent drives, and generally appo.irod to take a keener interest in life. “Onco again lie wears an orchid in his 'buttonhole, and affects his monocle. All things considered, he looks marvellously young, and his doctors believe now that ho will ho able to take an active part in politics "hen ho returns to England.” During a lunch aboard tho British war-ship Implacable at Corfu, tho German Emperor proposed tho following toast f—-“I drink to our two flags, and wish thoy may ever bo united for the welfare of the (world's peace.” The commander of tho Implacable, Captain Lord Mark Kerr, son of the late Admiral Lord Frederic Kerr, said in drinking the health of the Emperor -—“My father used to say about your Majesty that God had created a great Emperor out off a man who would have been a great admiral.” THE LATEST AND THE BEST Remedy for Chest Complaints is Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. It euros when all else fails. Prices. Is Gd and 3s. Obtainable at A. IV. J. Mann’s, chomist, agent. The cable message recoived by Mrs Langtry some time ago announcing tint “pay gravel” had boon found on an estate purchased by her in America has turned out to bo a hoax. Seen >at tho Hayinarket Theatre by a pressman, tho actress said: —“Thoro is nothing moro to bo said about my mine. My representative, on his arrival in Now York, put himself into communication with the authorities of tlio district in which my property is situated, and was so satisfied that tlio cablo was either, a silly joke or an attempt to extort money that he is now on tho ocean returning home.” CAN’T SHAKE IT OFF.

How often we hear porsons with colds make the abovo remark; but Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery shakes them off promptly and effectively in a few 'i««es. Obtainable at A. \V. J' M" aB, cfmwist, agent. Poor university students, according to a press telegram from St. Petersburg, are adopting all sorts of shifts in order to securo the means of existence while completing their education. An undegraduato of Moscow has offered to fill the cellars of householders with the summer supplies of ice. A Tomsk undergraduate, “who can sow decently, if not artistically,” offers his services as a sempstress. “I can sow,” ho adds, “as well as any ordinary workwoman, and certainly more conscientiously.” Another proclaims that he will do hair-cutting and beard trimming for half tho charges of professional barbers, and guarantee the quality of liis work. " GREAT OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW.

That dread disease, Consumption, has its commencement in a cold on tho chest. Don’t leave it- until it is too late. You can promptly euro your cold with Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery. Obtainable at A. W. J. Mann’s, c u " r nist, agent. By a vote of fifty-four to twenty (says St. James’s Budget) fellows of the Geological Society decided to postpone the question of female admission to their ranks until a poll had been taken from the whole body of fellows, manv of whom live at distant ends of the earth. Many months must, consequently, -elapse before the result becomes known. For nearly two hours the discussion lasted, and at times there were somo heated arguments. A motion proposing that women should be admitted as fellows was defeated by forty-three votes to thirty-four, but eventually an amendment referring the question to ballot was carried as stated. Women have always been welcomed at the society’s functions, on tilie introduction of members, but the idea of granting them full fellowship has met with great opposition-