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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2175, 27 April 1908, Page 3

THE DRINK QUESTION. IS STATE CONTROL DESIRABLE? IN Russia there is oomploto State control. It was introduced in 1893 for two laudable reasons, as given to the Emperor by Count do Witte — (1) To increase the State income by transferring to tho Government the profits of the private vendors. (2) To put'an end to adulteration by providing only unadulterated alcohol of a fixed degree. HAS IT BEEN A BLESSING OR A CURSE TO RUSSIA 'i The not profits havo increased in live years from 951,000,000 roubles‘to 501,000,000 roubles. Tho consumption of alcohol has rapidly increased. Tho power of closing public-hous-es can no longer be exercised by 'tho communities, as l'ormerA leading member of the Duma, addressing the Premier, saul: “You speak of the hopeful condition of State finances; but your Budget is built up of tho poison given to the people, upon the destruction of its vital forces by drink, encouraged for fiscal purposes.” ‘DRINK KILLS RUSSIA.”

THE MART, LOWE STREET. F. S. Malcolm & Co. (Late Centra': A notion Rooms, Cbnste-uroh), AUCTION EEKU & VALUERS, LAND ami ESTATE AGENTS, eto. AUTHORISED VALUERS FOR PROBATE. COMMODIOUS and CENTRAL 1 AUCTION rooms, LOWE STREET, GISBORNE. OUTDOOR SALES Personally and Economically Conducted by our Mr. Malcolm, assisted by competent Staff. AUCTION SALES at Mart EVERT SATURDAY—PRODUCE, 11 a. m. FURNITURE, 12 Noon. FURNITURE and EFFECTS BOUGHT OUTRIGHT from Clients not wishing to take the trouble and risk of Auotion Sale. t FOR PRIVATE SALE. Consignment of Auckland Kauri and •Wicker Furniture. Bedsteads and Bedding, Carpets, ltugs, Chairs, Overmantels, Pictures, Chamberware, and quantity Sundries, at VERY LOW PRICES. Prompt Acoount Sales. Telephone, No. 12. Bankers: Bank of New Zealand. F. 5. MALCOLM & CO., THE MART. Lowe Street, GISBORNE. AUCTION SALE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. TUESDAY NEXT, 28th, 1908, MILLER AND CRAIG Have received instructions from MR. MELLINS (Upper Gladstone road, next- J. Newton’s store), to sell The whole of his household FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, comprising— Duchess Pair, D. Bedsteads, W.W. Mattresses, Flax Mattresses, A.B. Chairs, Com. Chests, Washstands, Tablet-Toilet Waits' Lamps, Bamboo Table, Wicker Chair, 4-drawer Chest, -Book Case, etc., Curtains, Poles, and Blinds, Kitchen Furniture, Utensils, otc. Also—Gents’ Massey-llarris Bicycle. G. K. MILLER, Auctioneer.

M ATAWHERO STOCK FIXTURES, BALE NOTICE TO CLIENTS. THURSDAY, APRIL 30th. THURSDAY, MAY 7th. THURSDAY, MAY 14th. THURSDAY, MAY 21st. THURSDAY, MAY 28th. THURSDAY, JUNE 11th. THURSDAY, JUNE 25th. Sales commence at 11 sharp. WILLIAMS AND KETTLE. Ltd. N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO.. Ltd. MURRAY- ROBERTS AND CO. WILLIAMS AND KETTLE, Ltd. MATAWHERO SALEYARDS, THURSDAY, MAY 14th, 1903. Special Entry from Waipare Station— E S 4000 Including 3200 4-tooth to Fresh Full-moutli Ewes 800 5-year-old Ewes The above ewes havo been running with 21 per cent Romney rams since February 16th. G. It. WYLLIE, Auctioneer. THE N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., Ltd. NEXT STOCK SALE, MATAWHERO YARDS, THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL 30, 1903 Fat Stock Sale at 11 sharp. Store Stock Sale at 11.30 sharp. Present Entries:, On account of Mr. F. Lysnar: 1200 Including 400 Lambs 250 2-tooth Wethers 250 2-tooth Ewes 300 Ewes Further Entries Invited. .JOHN W. BRIGHT, Manager and Auctioneer.

STOCK SALE. MATAWHERO SALEYAIIDS. THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL 30, 1908 Fat Stock Sale at 10.43 Sharp. Store Stock Sale at 11 o’clock sharp Present Entries: S H E. E P Including 700 Lambs 300 Ewes Further Entries Invited. COMMON, SHELTON & CO., Ltd. (L. O. Ingram, Auctioneer.) DALGETY AND CO. Ltd. (A. S. AVachsmann, Auctioneer.)

WILLIAMS AND KETTLE Ltd. Will Tiold their NEXT STOCK SALE MATAWHERO YARDS THURSDAY NEXT. Al-’U-1 0 30, 1908 When they w.l: ofier— SHEEP, CATTLE, PIGS, Etc. Eat Stock Sale at 11 o’clock sharp Store Stock Sale at 11.30 sharp. PRESENT ENTRIES: 3500 Including 1200 2-tooth Wethers 000 Half-bred Ewes (in lamb) 500-2-tooth Ewes (in lamb) 1000 Full-mouth Ewes 100 Fat Ewes JOO HEAD 0F MIXED cattle Further Entries Invited 0. Pv WYLLIE, ' Auctioneer.