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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 136, 19 June 1901, Page 1

The Masterton Borough Council has received a letter from the Department of Public Health, stating that unavoidable delay had occurred in appointing district health officers, but that such appoint-' ments would be made at an early date****"' The hop-growers- at Takaka (Nelson) are somewhat disheartened by the resul 4 of last year’s operations. For once every' thing, bar price, was in their favor, the crop having ■ been a good one and the weather favourable during harvesting operations. Many growers are reducing their acreage, while others are ploughing up the whole of ' their gardens. The question arises. What are the farmers to produce to ensure finding a steady cash market as a substitute for their hops ? A writer in a London paper says : —Men who know Morocco-well arc of opinion that Franco is about to undertake a giant’s task, and that she will win a giant’s reward. It is thought that no active steps will bo taken before the end of the coming summer, even if politics permit, as European soldiers will be needed, and they cannot face a campaign in the African summer. There are no signs that the Court at Marrakesh understands the gravity of the position. Lay on, Mac Duff! who hasn’t read How bold Macbeth was slain, i But now he’s been.so long since dead, Why rake him up again? Then let him rest, he’s out of date, We’ll tnm to sonfething newer, If you’ve a cold, 1% not too late, Jake Woods’ Gtew PEFfEiunKi Cube.