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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 640, 30 July 1891, Page 3

-ARGYLLTO HIS TRUSTY RETAINERS, GREETING. THE Knights of Labor, the Kings of Commerce, and the public at large, who are in search of an amiable abode, good cheer, and joviality, are hereby directed to the Argyll demesne, where they will find the gates and portals of the family mansion ajar, and an ever-hearty welcome to the weary wayfarer, irrespective of clan, country, religion or color,. His Grace the Duke of Argyll holds a levee every morning, and is pleased in granting audience to have presentations made at the same time, receiving tribute, distributing largesse, and causing the wassail bowl to revolute on its axis. Gentlemen from the primeval fastnesses of the impenetrable bush are exoected to appear clad in Court costume, olaw hammers, and white chokers, bearing the arms of their guild, namely, a golden grindstone, supported by silver axes on a purple field of supple-jack, with the motto, “ Whilst I live I II vejMck," returning in cheque suits (provided the cheque is a large one and a good negotiable pattern) shall be considered en regie. Whippers-in and body-snatchers coming provided, on presentation with the Hex pecuiitarum in jista, shall be cheerfully taken in, and comfortably dossed, One long and special refreshment, together with nine Jubilee shillings and a tanner, given for every second-hand half-sovereign produced at the bar of the house, Given under our hand, and sealed with our big thumb, this 24th July, 1891, aJAMJJS FINLAY, Fifth Duke of Argyll, GISBOBNE HARBOR BOARD, A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the City Rink on THURSDAY EVENING, 80th inst., at 7.30. Business: To consider what action the Ratepayers desire the Board to take in order to utilize past expenditure, and to express an opinion on the Petition forwarded to Parliament by the Board, which ia now under consideration of Petitions’ Committee, The doors will be opened at seven o'clock j chair to be taken at half-past seven, JOHN TOWNLEY, ______ Chairman, FOOTBALL, TUCKER’S PADDOCK, SATURDAY, Ist AUGUST, 1890. WAIMATA v, Waerenga-a hika ; Gisborne Reps v, 18 Allcomers. Admission to ground fid, Ladies free. J. FISHER, Hon Sec. P.8.8.U, T ENDERS. ' rpENDERS wanted for Felling 1000 Acres X (about) of Bush in Motu, in 100-acre sections, for Mr Mawßinnky. To close on 3rd August next. Address, Standard Office, where specifications may be seen,