WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. 1917.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT!***
General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agenta..
PROPRIETORS. To-Ewa-Wan' Coal Storage.
Codes used Bentley's
A. c. 4th it ath Editions. A 1 Telegraphic Code
Telegraphic Addres *MEIRION" HONG KONG.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
Tutions to ed by Pulite Auction, PHE Undersigned have received in-
from ACCOUNT OF THE CONCTUMED),
UD
THURSDAY,
the 18th February, 1917, commencing At 30236 mm, at their Sales Rooms,
B. 8, Des Vorax Bond, Corner of
dee House Street,
▲ MISCELLANEOUS STOCK,
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-Comprising - Quet's Woollen Singlets ad Pants, Shirts, Ties, Sweters, Sucky &c., about 100 pairs Lily's foots and Shoes, Bath Robes and Gowns, Counterpanc Elankets, Path and Face Towels, Toilet Boep, &c., about 20 Doz. Tumblers, Hot er Cold Plusky, dr., Dressing Cakes.
Ant
About 30 Doz Lady's Silk How Terms -Cash.
HUGHES & BOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Feb. 7; 1017.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE
PUBLIC AUCTION,"
THE Undersigned have received
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONUKENED
SATURDAY
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the 17th February, 1817. at ia20
at their Salve Rooms, No. 8, Des Vars Road, Corner of Ico Etse Street,
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A consigtiment of HOUSEHOLD" LINEN, Ró.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WHAT THE RED TRIANGLE STANDS FOR.
KY HAROLD REGBr.]
MR. YAPP OF THE Y.M.C.A. loss of 1150 from the war, is, in fach, a garland of flowers as the representative of the VM.C.A. The gratitude of theee almost a now corporation. But, I ure you, do cws everything to the original men wonderful. Our work shows us, spirit of our society. You can see this again and again, and in all its aspects, very saily in the fact that the policy the immense power of sympathy and The spirit of Christ in con haa boon slaped by am trained in the kinds."
to the quering everywhuns. You can see it in Y3.ca. tradition, who cumu
who were France. No man there is, à sectary or a YM.QA. long ago, ad attracted to the YMCA. by the spirit, bigot. The Roman Catholio halls Mass in our huts, the High Anglican end the which first called it into existence, It is true that va hese become more Evangelical hold their services, and ali popular, and is is true that we have grown of them are friendly and devoted, like a and broadened in the last two year; but brotherhood. They have come to realis the soul of all our work is still the soul the essentials, of the original Association-service to By the way, among the west devoted mankind as an expression of our develion at our workers are many Jows. to God.""
Datside the door I anked mysall, What sort of man shall I meot?
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Perhaps you will be so kind as to dis- turt your mind for a moment with a like Porturbation. What sort of a man do you imagins this Mr. A. K. Yapp to be the man who has ung bute all over the Conslating of :-
world, who has enticed into the coffers Sheets. Table Cloths, Serviettes, Towels and Bath Sheets, Dusters, Bed- of the T.M.C.A. a million of pounds, and aprende, Lady's and Gent's Handkar-is still enticing mote, who has organised chiefs, Pillow Cases, Underskirts, Ladies one of the most elicient and one of the very largest undertakings connected' with Underwear.
the war, and who has enlisted the services of 20,000 workers at the very least that timiEcstions of this tremendous undertaking?..
Also
A number of Lady's Sweater Costs (new) And. A number of lots of Lace Curtains. TormOH --Cash.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer Hongkong. Feb. 8. 1917.
Dont Worry! inhere
A
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KEATING'S
KILLS
BUGS FLEAS MOTHS
BEETLES
TINS 36°1′
You may be sempted to way, Obsi. oasty, bere is a wad of push and go, pechupe, indeed, the man for whom we are in search-make him Food Dictator, War Secretary, Prime Minister; send him post haste to deal with King Constantino j give him the British pire, to do what he likes with it, subject only to the approval of Mr. W. M. Hughes.**
My dear nudata, my dear sir, you have Here is a man into whose hands yeight comtsit almost anything that wanted doing, wol. At the same thine,
WORK IN PLACE TINK
Ha said to me, too--I was immensely
I like to think," he said, and one impred during my last visit to France by cae quite small experience, which saw the dreamer in his smile," that after shows. I think, the mystical power of this war we shall have a but in every our huts where men is a rule play 'eards Isles-some little place, I mean, where' religion I went inte room in one of town and village throughout the British and stroke. But in this rooms no one was the all-round policy of the red triangle smoking, and no ona was playing games." may have a local habitation. It will b I was rather puzzled, and looked shout a crime if it isn't sex After stich wonder. me for an explanation. I saw it at last ful work for war, what a crime if there at the end of the room. Someone had put is ma a girat work still for prace. Wa up a Cross on the wall. I spoke to our want, to take care of our young people, oficer-in-charge.
to encourage them, to educate them," to Ho told me that the soldiers, without any suggestion from develop them in mind and body, art to f outside, feel that they would be wanting give them the ventral inspiration of
religion. The bus habit ha? buguns if [ " in reverence to religion if they anda a room with that symbol of religion in it, I can do anything to prevent fuch
elemity, it shall never stop. We can luto a play-room."
For a few minutes ho spoke with quiet, lò no great work for England it we are and affectionate enthusiasth of our gives the chance, “
!
soldiers. It is a sobes Army." he said. You must not imagine that he uttered it is n Army which respects the last sentence but one with passion or 富 well-mannered, that has clenched his As and brought it:
religion. It is also
Artoy. You never by any chante hear down smack to the table in host of him. bad langage in our huts. Soldiers who So; he sat pencitly upright in his chair, have got the habit of brutal works and; the smile still in his eyes, and his voice vilo words deep that habit at the door calme even, and almost wistful. Where
you must prepare yourself for something of our huta. We see them then only as he keeps his Pash I cannot tell you, sikt men who suffer and who are patiens. I know no patience like that of the British
ines
soldier at the front."
!
as for his Go, upon my soul I begin to wonder whether this quality or be really essential to great work, for I don't believa
Here Bitch
of a schock, something of a disappoint. To begin with. Mr. Tapp is a
I gentleman," Secondly, he is a god' muti.
He also told me of the great crowds, he hus get a scrap of it.
I asked him a few questions about And thirdly, he is modest, gentle, and who come voluntarily to the religious
During my himself. His frst work in organisation calin. Perhaps, after all, it would be services held in the huts.
last day in Rouen," he said, "I was; was as secretary of a little temperance wser to Wave him wizeruhu is.
He is a mac turned 47 years of age, struck by the phemous crowd at the seriety in Leominster, while he was yet but leaking younger house be has plenty service? I actended.. I made inquiries, in his teens. At 21 he was a local secre of hair on his head, gone on his fage, and and learned that Elteen services were tary of the Y.M.C.A. a smile in his bright, deep-socketed eyes being held by our people in that same devotion to, the work mastered him that which will last longer than his mouth it, and that all were equally crowded. he gave np the prospects of his entreer hair. He is tall and hig, a solid, imper. And on that same day twenty-five services (he was employed in engineering worka SILIMPOPON (SEBATTIK). turbable man, fully six fees, I should were held in T.M.C.A. hute in Harre, which manufacture, agricultural machin judge, and hols himself upright yet with fall congregations. How godness ery), and became, at 23, servant of the works cut its own evolution "-in some Y.M.C.A. His organising ability cartied without stiffness or self-assertion. Ee BE Undersigned baving been appointed wears a pair of gold-rimmed eyeglasses of the sowas of France a rescue work has him to the head of things in Lancashir
Association. It is only four or five years! AGENT for the COWIK BARBOUR with a double string which bangs down out of our buts, and looks as if it and there, he did a splendid work for the COAL CO., LTD., are prepared to quote
ago that he came to London prices for best quality SILIMPOPON on one side of his fee. The most notice. will take root in French soil. CUAL trimmed into Bunker at SEBAT le churacteristic in his appearance is TIK or SANDARAN (British North the shortness of his stabbor forehead
"It's extraordinarily interesting," he and the somewhat disproportionate heavinatintine, to study the chain of this Borne
HILIM POPON COAL compares favour-ness of the lower part of his lace. The
work. Begin, for example, with the huts. hly with the better grades of Japan expression of this interesting face is a
sat up in England at the varices camps in-Coal and gives good results on a compromise between a judge and a bishop and in the big towns. You see thero how
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structions from 'The Executors of the Estate of the late Mr. L.B. NEZDUAM, to sell by Public Auction.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
ou
SATURDAY,
the 17th February, 1917, at 5.30 pm, at No. 6, Mountain View, the Fenk,
THE WBOLE OF THE
V KLUABLE
FURNITURE.
"contained therein.
further pariculars will be published late.
Terms -Chak
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HUGHES & HOCGE,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Feb. 10, 1917.
PUBLIC ACUTION,
1495
COAL
moderato consumption.
Steamers calling at SEBATTIE or SANDAKAN exclusively for SILIMPE PON COAL (either cargo or Bunkers)
payment 4 exempt from charges.
af All Port
BRADLEY & CO., LTD., .
Agents Corio Harbour Coa! Company, Limited.
MARTIN'S
APIOL &STEEL
KUPILLS
1927
TDE MET HABIT..
rl
PHEASANT FARMS IN SOUTH CHINA.
gentle judge and a whimsical bishop work to give the soldier a refuge of EXPORT OF SKINS AND FEATHERS. Mr. Yapp's manzer is quiet and comfort and friendliness during the time restrained. He appears to have run out of his training, and through a period of the cross Ther of Push and not yet got in a fresh supply
temptation. great
and fall of kindness. He has the
INTIMATIONS
Quality.
With LEA & PERRINS' SAUCE,
a few drops sprinkled over the meat, fish or cheese, &c., are all that is required to impart the most licious piquancy and flavour.
The QUALITY and concentration of its ingredients make a little of this sauce go a long way.
Lea Porring
The Original and Gemeine
WORCESTERSHIRE. '
THE PERFECTED NERVE FOOD.
SANAPHOS
MY ALLIES,
THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD
A. VALUABLE RESTORATIVE IN NEURASTHEMA NERVOKES DYSPEPSIA AND AQUEMIJA
Tempting, Palatable, Wholly Digestible.
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Earlier and inferior products, repre-producing results which are truly`re.
senting the efort to give the nerves markable.
directly the nourishment they cannot get Unlike earlier products which were from ordinary food, are displaced only partly digestible, Sanaphos" is by the more scientific and more highly wholly assimilable. To the words, t an eminent scientist it makes straight. perfected All-British "SANAPHOS."
In Insomnia, Nervousnan, Ron-down for nerve natrition and repair. It is a Conditions, Lack of Tone, Convales white powder which dissolves in water, cence, and in the "severer cases of making a tempting and palatable barer Shattered Nerves,,"" Sanaphos." is age. Bened; is felt almost immediately. *Samabos* is sold by all Chemists. Stocks are held by and regant for soled should be
• addressed to-Plechar & Car Tia Queen's. Diapensaty, Hong Kong.
Wholemie Dieubators for India and Far East-Darin Bratbers, Lid., Middlewes Street, Loadou England
FRONT.
LOSSES. IN DECEMBER.
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Paris, Jan. 1.The Matin, in a record of serial warfare in 1916, states that 900 enemy aeroplanes were brought down the French accounting, for 450 and the British 50. Uf 81 observation balloone brought down, 40 fell to the French and 37 to the British.
The allies carried out 750 bombard ments, of which France was responsible
for 250 and Great Britain for 180, and 174 took place in Macedonia.--Reuter.
In a recent report, Mr. George E At Sebastik Steamers are berthed along. of Go. His voice is leisurely, pleasant Centrel. Directly you arrive you find Anderson, the U.S. Consul-General at side the Company's wharf where there is a
our hurts at the base "camps-large and Hongkong, states that laws of the United minimum depth of 27 to 26 feet, at low placidity of strength, and the charm of splendid huts, Travel along the lines of States against the importation into water Spring Tides.
goodness. A bore zutural, wholly un-commcnication, and you find our hats all American territory of the skins, feathers, Charts of Sibuk Bay (Sobatik Bar-affected, real and likeable person it would the way-getting little smaller, or or other parts of wild birds give, pro- bour). Prices and all other information the hard to find amongst mister organisers booming, tents, as you approach the war mise of leading to an increase in the HOUSEHOLD concerning the Port can be ha on The physical tigues of the man seems to zone, Then you cave these smaller buts number of pheasant forme in South
application to the Agents.
be an expression of his moral power. behind, and, within sound of the guns, China, although the raising of domes
nd the YM.GA installed it rained ticated pheasants already is upon a very SERVRE TO MANKIND..
bouses. Go further still, and enter the large acale, particularly in certain dis This may surprise you, too. For some;
Direct shipments to the United States thing more than an hour, after I had got trenches. To find as there, hard at work tricts near Yozcanfu, Yoncan province. AIR WARFARE ON THE WESTERN in a dug-out. There is a regular line of are a the increase, and inquiries indicate inside the door, I eat listening to Mr. Yupp's tale of the huts, listening, that is ackers from the great but to the smaller that when the origin and nature of the with America increase even * will to say, to the master organiser's account hot, from the smaller hut to the ruined products are better understood there tha
hotse, and from the raized house to the trade of his organisation, but the impression
dug-out. It is a moving thing to so our more rapidly.
At present the phenant feathers and
Owing, no doubt, to the suspension of made apon' my mind had nothing to do workers in those dug-outs, ministering to skiria reaching Hongkong come aut fighting on a large scale, and also to the with mechanism, nothing to do with the mad stalped soldiers as they trudge entirely from the farmas near Yanmaafu. energy and efficiency. Instead I was back for the keat trenches. We have There are 19 of these farms of some recent bad weather, the number of filled with a strange wonder and a new boilers at wors, and serve each soldier them raising wall toward seroplanes destroyed or driven down in
200,000 birds & year, while the total out
a more or less damaged condition on the So our service put is estimated to be in excess of
be
much larger. The Western Battle front was smaller in trenches, base camps and hospitals, forgot with a cup of cocoa.
extends from the training-temps and 300,000, and
the silver pheasants. The golden are since Jupe. In that month 72 British, carth, forqué even this present day and garrisons in England to the very dug-outs farming includes both the golden and December than in any previous month
birds but there And we receive the more cele difference in the demand French, and German machines fell into} was carried far back in human history every day letters of gratitude, from
paratively
one or other of these categories. For The Osaka Shosen Kaisha beld s a little hill outside a little eastern mothers and fathers who would find it for either of the two varieties.
The birds are raised much as are July the number was 185; August, 188; town where, by 's few beautiful words, hard to support the agony of their anxiety
A dividend at the rate of 80 per young peasant stamped his character upon about their sora except for our huts. Chinese incubators and the chicks hand-112 In December the number, accur cent per annum was unanimously ordinary fowls, the eggs being hatched it September, 22; October 171; November, general meeting of shareholders on 26th the whole course of human evolution.
One often thinks of the magad solici-led in native-made brooders on the ing to the daily communiqués fran approved, but the plans submitted by General Headquarters, the the Directors for the distribution of new Outdide, in the fer af Londen, the
tude at the back of all our work. There's larger farms, though the rule on the British
smaller farmus to be to rely upon French Ministry of War and German shares gave rise to a rather hot discussion newspapers #re hanging up their pla
shareholders opposed Lehind the balle-line. And the love of tally worth at Yunenfu from $1 to
these 10 were
British-admitted party of "CHINA MAIL"
rsually about German peace-blud. Here, in this the parentstraining after the son and $1.20 silver currency each. Uf this value by G
neral Headquarters; 13 were Ger of issuing a new share to each holder of
two old ones, the remainder-257,500 enemy claims are
at premium on room, one was thinking of the wonderful
following him through every temptation, about half represents the value of the man; 21 were, if the
shares being offered PUBLICATIONS. person who spoke about bring enemies
checking the Germán claims, And who also said:"Blessed are the leaving to him in his discomforts, soek-skins and feathers for export and the trustworthy, French. There are no the market. They insisted that each ing him in, the trench-hov tragio and rest the value of the meat of the birds. means of the first place they are agaiz, (Dokler of an old share should be entitled" For, whether you like it as not, their beatcital it is. I wish you could eas Chinese New Year and are used for food as in November, mede in the
meet to one new share
# Undoraigned have received instruc tions From The Executurn of the state of the late Mr. L. R. NEEDHAM
to Ball by Pablic Auction,
on
SATURDAY;
the 17th February, 1917, at 2.30 pas, at, No. 8, Mountain View, the Peak,
TEE
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
M contained therain.
Cemprising:-
&c.
Hall Stand, Teakwood Upholsterod Suite, Armchairs and Solsa, India Rugs and Carpets," Blackwood Tables, Blackwood Arm-chairs and Settee;
4. Prensa Reseby fór all Zrvigada ziedus.
MARTIN'S PIOL
BTAINABLE at the Cars an
Handsomely carved Blackwood Screen, Wyndhan Street, Hons, Stands, ft, wall collection f Carved- wwod Figures, Vasco, Bronzza, 'de, 'kong :--- Pictures and Engravings, large Side-
beard, Extension Dining Tables and HISTORY OF UNION CHURCH
Chairs. Electro-plated Ware and Cutlery, lange Dinner Service (completa), Glass Ware, Spirit Tantalus, tc.,
Teakwood
Wardrobes, Chest of Bowers, "Dressing Tables, Washstande, Sagle Iron Bedsteads Sundry Bed and Table Linco, Pantry, Kitchen and Bath Room Utensils, &, dc.
On view Friday, 15th inst. from #p.m. Catalogues will be issued. Terma Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH,
“Auctionsert); Hongkong. Feb. 13, 1017,
FOR BALE.
at their Salca Room, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Btreet,
(1891-1903)
MUSICAL
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BONGEONO'S.
HISTORY... # NOTES ON WILD LIFE
" HONGKONG. AND SOUTH CHINA (by Rer. G. A Bunbury, MA.} to the
Part -Mammals and Birds
Part II-Reptiles, Amr bir sad
Fishes...
reverence. I forgot dug-outa
and
the whole tortured face of battle-tor
on the feld of battle.
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cards about the Germat peace-trap, and A. fearful amount of human suffering home for 18 The birds are Main Headquarters, was 84.
peacemakers."
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reaction from the Brutalitics of war. To
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Most of the birds are killed about the because in t
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·OSAKA SHOSEN HAISHA.
NEW BUILDING FROGRAMMÉ.
the idea
new
this
plan
proposals. was rejected and the
President of general terms, no date or place being were adopted. Mr named in the official reports and, next the O.S.E., announced that the Com because the French Ministry of War does
not
The im Practice PST the 63 fell in ærial fight-
in
com
whole of this extraordinary work done by
the letters which reach us, hundrede of during the festival, season, though thers them "...
is a good demand for them at all times. the Y.AC.CA. Ens its sole, risc, origin,
He is a men if enthusiasm for all his
EVEOFE TER CHIEF MARKET..
like, like our General Headquarters, paay had determined to build a number of new steamers representing an inspiration, energy, and consecration in
quiet, for all his absence of limpassioned There is practically no distinction to acknowledge losses in its Air Service ag the character of Jesus.
The & German machines fell-35 to aggregate tonnage of 300,000 tons, the Nine estimated cost, being, Ten 193,000,000 Poople make a mistake,mid Mr. peach. 1 baliove that we are stab made in the price of the male and female Yepp, and you will kindly imagine thinking in the lives of millions of car birds' ass rule. Before the war the Blairmen and 28 to Frenco which would be spread over a period of birda out of Yunnan to Hongkong and in our lines, four were driven down out for the construction of 74,000 tons (Yen big and gentle man smiling as he speaks young men, wast I may call the hat habit; since cf abipping the feathers of these of the as were destroyed, one came down five years of this programme orders and when peace comes I believe that this thence to Europe, was largely in the of control and almost certainly wrecked 23,000) have been, placed already, leaving speaking, too, in a deep, leisurely, habit will tell normomsly in the more control of German firms. Since the warnine were driven down in a damaged 240,000 tons to be contracted for affected and unhurried way; people life of the ration For, you see, the the business has been taken up moetly condition, and 12 made forced landings. make a mistake in thinking that our work soldier is learning to understand what the liv Frerich and Danish the output of
and it is a fair assumption from the in new-bors and is purely a humanitasien rod triangle glands for He no longer mensely larger portion of
being the chief centre of the trade unique that a large proportion of the 1bogin with, wo bed stected our hat-work asociates religion with what is called the farms goes to Europe, Marseilles still particulars furnished in the French
with checks.
and Europe, birds are there
the understanding being that es conquered by French airmen were goody goodyism.
prepared destroyed, The German victories were negative attitude many of restraints, with THE MISSIONS ETRANGERÈS A the Territoriale during their mutierende lite. He soos that the red for re-export to the United States won partly in air fights and partly by
(History of the Foster
training, and had already organiced triangle stands for an all-round policy, and particularly South America. The anti-aircraft gunfire, but there is no aking and feathers are seldom used locally inclication of the respective proportions. Churches)
Two of the machines included in the fairly extensive camp work, which wel that we sim to develey men phy by the Chinese, a few being employed intended to develop. And not only this
if ever, as a normal were loat as the result of colliges soldog, People are sometimes inclined to think cally, morally, intellectually and spiriti now and lien in Chinese theatrical total of 84-one French sad one German
aly. It is such a mistake to think that portion of Chinene dres
simit during a fight. our work with the soldier enda in pro- The skins are cured simply by its-During the month the leading French riding food, games and entertainments mersing in a solution of carbolic acid for Airmen have achieved a number of new Lientament Guynemer has We are teachers and escationalists disinfection; by treatment with an almas You should so the crowds which come to preparation, and steaming and then won two victurice, misking 95 in all, and our lodures in France. The other day drying They RG to Hongkong usually still keeps his place at the top of the in amall bales protected by matting, but list. But he is closely followed by Sub Nungesser (21) Adjudant 50 generals at a lecture on the the more valuable feathers and skine sre there were
record with
CHINESE SCHOOL BOOK
(Ham-The King," translate
1.00
that our Association has taken u nev
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by E. Eitaly." *** *** SIR ROBERT HARTS LAND
TAX MEMORANDUM /
WASHING BOOKя for mes
20
IF YOU FEEL
SECOND HAND CONTRACTORS
RASPLANT,
THEODOLITE AND LEVEL
Fall particulars may be had from the
undersigned.
Terms -8 OSILS
HUGHES & BUČCI,
Hongkar Fab 7, 1917.
SAVARESSES
SANTAL CAPSULES
costumes,
but
a
A COLD APPROACHING Pinketten the littls gentils-as-nature Itional work among the Indias trop in cases They are usually exported Dome (
ree victorien laxatives, form the best preventative They are learning English, and learning from Hongkong in cases.
to read and write their own larrage. We do this work with a promise to the Government no to prosalytica. In cas of the hufe I visited the other day.
Bot bath at bed-tims and a dose of Balicans. We are carrying on wa edo separately upped in paper and Toate Feutenant Host
PINKETTES
Bihouiness, torpid and clear
Of Chemite,, or 30 cente Pilliams Medicine
diting
who heads the
French have lost during the mouth, the
Captain de Ben of the champ TICKLING IN THE THROAT
NATRICE Munich raida," while the Ger TIVEN thoslightest tinkling or hoarse Service, which side over
nees in the throat may be the aged into an azio forerunner of a danger as illness Stop the of our that once with Ciamberlain's Cough record the mute their names for Hemedy For sale by all Chemists and Bots autoon were
of gratitude ware minda, by
Sikb, sed a Hoburnedan:
Storekeepers.
had to
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
"Under Weight," a candi of ill-health, shows your asclose lative powers are decreasing.
WATERCURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND
Supplies the blond with wanted Dourishing, and healthy Dash building mat palat
OF ALL CHEMTs