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West Coast Times, Issue 3414, 11 March 1880, Page 2

The following note from an extensive and, so long as times permitted, highly-successful Scotch farmer, gires an idea of the reality and magaitude of farming losses in Britain in recent years:— "Forty -five years ago I commenced farming with barely £500, which, in the course of forty years, I converted into £40,000; but during the last five years I have lost £20,000, and if times and seasons do not change I will aoon end as I began." Governor Pope Heunessy has got himself into hot water again in Iloug Kong, by appointing a Chinese barrister to be a member of the Legislative Council of that Colonj. The London Hospital authorities were on December 27 the recipients of a splendid Christmas-box. A lady was scon to leave a letter in the box at the pirter's lodge, addressed to the secretary, which on being opened was found to contaiu £5,000. The writer left no clue to her iudentity. ! A gentleman has started a cafe just opposite a cemetery. He dedicates his bouse "to those coming from funerals," and I announces ou his sign : " Private rooms for all who desire to weep by themselves. Wines and liquors of the very best." Valuable Discovery for the Hair,— lf your hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use "The Mexican Hair Iteneveer," for it will positively restore in every case grey or white hair to its original color, without leaving the disagreeable smell of most " Restorers • " It makes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your Chemist for " The Mexican Hair Renewer," prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 493 Oxford street, London, and sold by Chemists and Perfumers everywhere at 3s <5d per bottle. — Advt,