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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 82, 27 August 1873, Page 3

The Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s Annual Show is advertized to be held at Havelock on the 15th October. There are 41 classes under the head of “ sheep,” for which prizes will be given. The Cabandinis. —We learn that these talented and popular artists are delighting crowded audiences at Napier. We are glad to hear it, but we envy our less secluded friends. From the Hawke's Say Herald we learn that Mr. J. T. Boylan, of Auckland, is inviting tenders for the erection of an hotel at Poverty Bay. From the Independent we learn that, after careful consideration the directors of the N.Z.S.S. Company have decided to endeavor to float the Rangitoto once more. She will be lifted on precisely the same principle as that which was so successful in the case of the Taranaki. Very lit tle doubt is felt as to the ultimate success of the undertaking. Michel Fitzgerald, Esq., formerly of Napier has resigned his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for the colony, and his resignation has been accepted. The Customs revenue at Port Ahuriri for the month of ending 31st July amounted to £2,682 13s lid, apportioned as follows Customs receipts, £2,674 Os 8d ; light dues, £4 7s 3d ; fees under Arms Act, £3 16s Od; merchant shipping fees, 10s. The numerous friends of the late Mr. J". Telford, says the Independents the sth instant, will regret to learn that this jovial and enduring old colonist quietly passed away yesterday, at the ripe age of eighty-one. His first illness was his last. Dr. Knox, another old colonist, has also lately died in Wellington. We (Independent) were glad to hear the Hon. the Native Minister, in speaking to a motion by Mr. Murray, state that the Government fully recognised the importance of checking the purchase of land from natives by Europeans, and intend to bring down measures for dealing with this and other questions relating to native lands. He expressed the opinion a day or two ago that it was daily becoming necessary that something should be done to stop the wholesale alienation of native lands to private individuals, and it would be well if the Government would introduce a temporary measure disqualifying further purchase of land from the natives by Europeans until a satisfactory permanent Act could be passed. —A mild and affectionate wife in Lancaster overheard an acquaintance remark that her husband was too fond of 100. She waited up for him that night, and when he came home demanded to know if he had been spending his time with “ Loo.” The unsuspecting husband admitted that he had, when, without giving him time to explain, she went at him with a fire-shovel. The husband does not exactly remember how the interview ended, but he never could convince his wife that “ 100 ” was a game at cards, and always plays whist now, and gets home before ten o’clock.