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BIRTHS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

could that understanding be? America

[S. MOUTRIE &Co., OrrAWAY-On March 2, st Receptor had taken a stop which put a very

WM. POWELLS. MOUTRIE & Co.,

LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

CHILDREN'S-

LIMITED.

NEW PIANOS

ON HIRE

OUTFITTERS

AT $10

PER MONTH.

DAINTY

CHILDREN'S

FROCKS.

INFANT'S MILLINERY

GIRLS' HATS

SUN BONNETS.

Wm POWELL, Ld.

HONGKONG.

Hotels.

CLARENCE

HOUSE.

43, 34 & 25, Festa Boornew Noir,

SHANGHAL

FIRST-Class Boarding Howe,

Room for one for day, $5.00. $8.00, Room for two por day,

Boothly Rates. single: $16 & $110. Two in a Room, $50 ext.

Hrakong, November 2, 1907,

BELLE VIEW HOTEL

A

BRAUKIWAN ROAD

Pleasant Drive along the Sex Frost,

either by Tram or Rickaha,

FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION AT MODERATE RATES.

Under European Management. BROŽADOS FAMOUS STRING BAND will be in attendance EVERY SUNDAY EVENING, from 4.30 to 8.30 p.m.

TALLYHONE No. 993, hongrong, March 31, 1908,

NOTICE.

M. Gains

COURT MILLINER. 12, ROBINSON ROAD, KOWLOON.

NROM 1st May next, the above Business will be Transferced

to HOTEL MANSIONS, Bong. Long.

Further Reductions- TEL Las $3.50 to clear. FIOWYER, da, Half-prico.

CARMICHAEL AND

OLARKE,

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

SURVEYORS

433

3. Queen's Building, Hongkong. 6-4, CHAKUE ALLEY, SAPURE.

CABLE AUDRESDES:

CARMICHAEL, HONGKONG,

CARMICHAEL, SINGAPORE. Codes Used:-Scott's 10th Edition; A.B.C. 4th and 4th Editions; Leber's Standard; Watkins; and A.L

TELEPHONE NO. 25

NORTH BRITEH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

IOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DROMER, 1905,

217,837,119.

1-Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £3,750,000

Transvaal, South Africa, to Mr and Mrs. 11. F. OTTAWAY, & Daughter.

INNOCENT.-On April 11, át. Shanghai, the wife of . W. INNOCENT, IM. Customs, ofs daughter, still-boro.

serious obetude in the way of Russian administration in Harbin. If the Ru siau representative were to have no MONE Rose. On April 11, at Brinagar, Kash- mr, the wife of Major J. L. Rose, Ist authority than the other Consuls it is W. 9. Gurkha Rifles, Inspecting obvious that Russia would lose many Ofoer, Kashmir Imperial Service Infantry, of a Son.

rights in Harbin which she has created MARRIAGES. NICHOLSON-KODEX.-At Union Church, herself. It may be said that there can Hongkong, on the 18th April, hy the!

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Fifty-one bankruptcy petitions were made locally in 1907.

Probate dation paid in Hongkong last year uniounted to $908,938,

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*Last year 20 companies were registered under the Hongkong Companies Or dinance.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1908.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

There were, in March, four hundred deaths weekly from plague in Jaipur city, Indin.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The young English, W. C. James who took some poiam at Kyoto recently has since died,

The Japanese Minister of War has The regulations regarding trachoman issued by the Medical Officer of Health are issued an instruction prohibiting military published in the "Government Gazette."officers in active service from attending

race meetings.

A inceting of Justices of the Peacs? of the Colony to consider a transfer of the Stag Holet license, will be held on

Leave to appeal to the Privy Council Har. C. H. Hickling, assisted by the Iter, bo na rights when they spring from an } was grautod in only one lywal case last year | April 27.

TW. Pearce. WILLIAM NICHOLSON,

to

Many Far, oldest daught e of Mr nudillegality, but it may be pointed out in Hongkong. Mrs Alexander Rodger, East Point

LITTLE-LENIE. -On February 29, at St.

that Russia's position in Manchuurin h

George's, Hanover-square, by the Resume legal directly Chira acquiesced in H. E. Sharor, CHARLES James Coin- |

assisted by the Rev. David the occupation. Barbin is within the tract of territory expressley acknowledg

The declared liabilities of Hongkong bankrupts during 1907 was 82,381,714.40 as against nssets 800,308,50

Andersen, BROOKE LITTLE, Lieut. B.N., son of Louis Little, r.R.c., B.A., of 31, Grosvonar-

to ed by China to be within the care and Whitehill, leshingley, street, and ROTGES BEATRIX, youngest daughter of the late Colonel Sir C. H. Leslie, Bart, C.B., control of Russia. We confess that aggregate capital of 8161,43 1,525,

Tuning and Regular to Colour Sir, of Hu Kabin, Ipplopen, we do not quite seo-nllarior motives

Attention Inclusive.

8. Devon.

DEATHS.

The companies now on the Register at Hongkong number 22 representing an

At the local Critimal Sessions last apart what America could hope to year 50 persons were indicted of whom 48 MANTHE-On March 18, at Sonthes gain by embarrassing Russia in North were convicted and 8 were acquitted. England DULCIRELLA GRIMMER, the beloved Mother of J. L. Manthei, China Navigation Manchuria. It is quite safe to assume Company, Shanghai, aged 80 years.

S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ld., and Annie Largo, aged 7 months.

YORK BUILDING,

Chater Road.

Hongkopo. Aoril 16, 1997.

A. S. WATSON

& Co., Ltd.

ESTABLISHED A.D 1841

CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS,

PERFUMERS, &c.

BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EX

CELLESCY THE GOVERNOR

AND HOUSEHOLD.

WATSON'S

FRAGRANT

TOOTH

WASH-

LARGZ-On April 12, at 13 North that the governance of Harbin, bad as Szechuen tond. Shanghai, FREDERICK it is, would be much worse if it were STANLEY dearly loved baby of Froderik

in the hands of the Chinese. This brings us to the conclusion that an ulterior motive oxists. being a Power of nequistive propensities we can requit her of any intention of

Sruoz.-Un April 12, st the Shaughai General Hospital, HIRAO MIQUEL SIMOTH, agră 26 yosti.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Miscellaneous.

on this date subject to rent.

MEMOS FOR MONDAY, MiscoltanoORS. Exchange Banks Closed. Insurance ces Closed.

Goods per Glanern not cleared on this

date subject to rent,

(Sooda por Australien anoloimed after this date at Noon will be subject to ront and landing charges.

General Memoranda.

TUZADAY, April 21:-

Amerien not

A boateroman was fined $16 by Mr Kemp, at the Magistruoy, today, for anchoring her junk in the harbour where the cables are laid.

Of 5 actions instituted in the Admiralty Jurisdiction of the Hongkong Supreme Court in 1907 and was disposal of, obe settled and 2 are pending,

Of the 13 appeals instituted in Rong. kong in 1907, 5 were from the decision of the Chief Justice, 3 from that of the Prisna Judge, 4 from Magistrato's decisions and one from an Arbitrator's award,

at the Magistracy today.

I

With actions brought forward from the previes yet 2137 actions were before the Judges in the Summary Jurisdiction of the Hongkong Supreme Court last year, of which 1912 were disposed of,

Goods per Japan not deared at 4 p.m. seeking territorial aggrandizement by creating complications. That idea then may be dismissed. But while America is not acquisitive in the sense in which the term is usually understood when

A coolie stole a bundle of clothes and referring to nations ahe has a very an unbrella yesterday, and was sentenced strong desire to acquire trade. It may to three weeks' hard labour by Mr Kemp therefore be concluded that her protest aguinst Russian "usurpation" bassome reference to commercial arrangements which are not satisfactory to America. No evidence that we are aware of lias been forthcoming that the Russians

The total length of open live on the exercise any discrimination against

Indian railway systems, on April traders of other nationalities in North next, was 30,286 miles. Of this, just under Manchuria. On the contrary, not so 16,000 was standard gauge and 12,783 metrsgange, the small banner consisting long ago we reported that large numbers of 2it. fin. Aud 2 t. lines, of Japanese businesses and commenced

The number of companies wound up operations at Harbin, which proves that {

Iscally st year in stated in the annual North Mancburia is, in the commercial report prepared by Mr Athom Seth, sense, free. It seems, consequently, L.S.C., to have been 120, while ão were in extremely unlikely that America the course being wound up at the end of

tho year. really thinking of North Manchuria when she voiced her protest. In regard to South Manchuria, however, it has to be remembered, there have been allegations of discrimization

11 a.m.-Auction of Goods & Chattels, at Moses Hughes & Hough's Sales Rooms, and 2.30 p.m.-at 39, Queen's Road Central. Goods per Ching undelivered after noon

this data subject to rent. Goods per Denbighshire undelivored after

this data subject to rent."

WaDNESDAY, April 22:-

9.80 pa-Auction of Household Furni

ture, &c., at Wallburn, No. 81, The

Pesk.

5.15 p.-Meeting of Hongkong Club

at Club Hot50.

Goods per Oceana mot cleared at 4 p.m.

on this date subject to rent.

THURSDAY, April 23:-

Noon-Meeting of Union Insurance So-was

ciety of Canton, Ld., at Head Oco. 12.30p.m.-Meeting of China Traders Insurance Co., Ld., at Head Office. Goods por Ching undelivered after this

date subject to rent. SATURDAY, April 25:-

11a.m.-Meeting of Green Island Cement

Co.'s Office,

Co., La., at Masan Shewan, Tomes & against traders other than Japanese. 12.30 p.m.Meeting of Hongkong Joc-Ou this point we have preserved an key Club, at the Hongkong Club open mind. There have been indica- Aunsie.

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The total sums collected in foes and comission in the Hongkong Supreme Cont ning last year was $56,14.78 as

ngalist 232,504.11 in the proyions your.

In accordance with a resolution of the Quebec Legislative Asembly, the bar in the Legislativo Buillings was clawed and no more liquor will be wild in the precincts of the House.

The "Rangoon Gazette" records the interesting fact that live distinct shocks of earthquake at Insein on March 30 woke up the crows and caused the dogs to howl for some hours afterwards,"

Wireless telegraphic apparatus is being installed at the Admiralty Buikings in London in order to establish communica- tion with mutal ports and with warships at sen.

Viceroy Yang of Tientsin has issued' notification that he has received speein instructions from Peking that bereafter po · travellers will be allowed to carry mole than 500 copper cents. Asif anyone would want to!"

According to returns issued by the Japanese Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, the total net profits from the monopoly during the past fiscal year, were Y35,853,000, showing an increase of Y4,487,519 over the offical estimate.

A Tehling telegens to the "Mainichi" reports that three Japanese have been In the "Government Gazette" to-day arrested at the instance of the Japanese it is announced that the time-ball nowComul there on charges of having forged drops on the new tower on Signal Hill af y1 paper notes at Mukdon. They Kexloon. As a matter of fact it has been under examination It is said that they dropping there for some time past.

had six accomplices.

In the presence of a crowded congrega- Owing to the frequency of serious" tion, the several numbers from "The crimes in the City of Shanghai and especial- Messinli" (Handel) which were so splendidly in the suburbs of Nantas, Rays afShanghai ly. rondured, hy an augmented choir at St. cortemporary, the Chinese municipality John's Cathedral, on Wednesday evening, as requested the Shanghai Volunteer were repented last night.

Corps (Chinese) to patrul the principal streets every evening between the hours of p.m. and midnight. The nuen are to- he armed either with rifles or revolvers, and the tolephone system is to he extended

one to enable the patrols to communiente. with the stationsexily and effectively, in the ovent of necessity.

Mr Asquith's chauffeur, summoned fr oxceeding the speed limit in St. James's |Park, plended "privilege" as he was driv

ing tho (then) Acting Prime Minister. The Magistrate declined to receive the plea and the chauffear was fined.

Two Portuguese bought a large coolie hat yesterday, and being drunk they attract-

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

ed a large crowd of Chinese whom they Mr E. A. Irving has been appointed an commoncel to beat. This morning Mrficial member of the Legislative Council" Kamp, Police Magistrate, fined defendants during the absence of the Hon. Mr A, W.

cach, or seven days' imprisonment.

-

Browin on leave.

According to the report of the Regis-

An accomplished singer, Mrs Concu, tre of the Hongkong Supreme Court 261 will render a Sab at each Service in Union · actions were instituod in Original Juris-Caurel, on Ester Sunday Mr E J. diction during 1807 al 162 were pending Chapman will be the Organist. at the beginning of the year. Of these,

143 were disposed of during the year. At St Andrew's Church Kowloon, to- morrow (Easter Day) the Holy Communion-

Mrs Bushe, wife of Captain Bushe,will be administered at 8 ani, at the aho commanded No. 1 Company of the midday (11 oʻv.) service and after the 6p.m. Hongkong-Singapor Battalion, R. G. A.oraning service. Offertories on behalf of It is reported in Calcutta that Chinn in 1901, on March it at 4 an, shot at and the Sunday School Fund and fur Church intends extending hor telegraphs from the severely wounded a Chinese burglar who Maintenance. The monthly Children Bor- Frontier of Szechuan to Lluss, and passi-had entered her baroon at the Captain's vice will be held at 3 p.m.

ly on to Gyantsu. This would give a new route to India, but it is more than doubt- ful shother the project, is seriously con- templated.

quarters at Rangoon.

The Natal Ministers have forwardled a nioute to Sir Matthew Nathan, the Ge sernor, commenting upon Mr Jellicoo's

LETTERS ON LIFE.

On Monday will appear the first of a

The rules made by the Governor-in- letter regarding the Dinizulu trial. The series of letters on Hongkong life by 745 pm-Fourteenth Annual Dioner tions, notably the interdiction of the Council as to the conduct of examinations uinute describes the letter as mainly con-Veronica--author of The Islanders of for certificates of competency in the Mer-isting of a series of statements so patently Hongkong," now being published. The of H.5.F.C. st Hongkong Hotel.

Hsiamistus-Fakumen railway, which cantile Marine are further umanded by the false as to render it to contemptible for first of the "Latters on Life" deals with SATURDAY, May 2:-

section: "To show a knowledge of the) Neon-Meeting of The Hongkong Elec- have given some colour to the report addition of Rule 28 of the following sub-the notics of the Government. that Japan las narrow views with re-acamphoro and Morse alphabets.”

tric Co.. Ld., at Co.'s Office. SATURDAY, May 30:--

For beautifying and preserving Non-Tendon will be received at the gard to the "open door" policy but we

the teeth.

WATSON'S

TOOTH PASTE

in collapsible tubes. Antiseptic and Deodorant.

WATSON'S

Paid-up Capital... 2337,500 Tai Yeuk Fong

-Fire Fande 3,380,720 19

-Life&Annalty Funds 13,762,898 8 5

£17,897,119 8 Hair Wash

Rovanna Fira Branch... 2081,044 19

Elfe & Annuity

Branches

1,713,808 18 1

£8,774,853 19 t The Aconmaisted Funds at the Fire and Elle Departments are free from Hablity ir respect of each other,

A

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agenti

JEYES FLUID

SOLE AGENTS. W-G HUMPHREYS & CO.

'BANK BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, May 18% 1918

•9IE ROBERT HART'S:

MEMORANDUM.“

Very

Office of Colonial Secretary:

NOTICE.

An attack by Suliman Khud raiders upon a small party of the Zhob Levy Corps Admiral Joseph N. Hemphill, in is reported upon the Indian frontier near prefer to await further evidence before

command of the American Philippiue Hussin Nikku. The Levy party made a we agate up our minds that discrimina-Squadron, arrives here t Sonday spirited connier-attack, killing three his Flagship miders and expe ng their rifles. The tion is actually the central motive of (to-morrow) morning on Japan's administration in Manchuria. Rainbow, with the smaller ships, Con- duffadar in charge of the Levy party was

cord and Helena. It was originally wounded in the foot. Letters relating to buainers should be address-

But it may easily be that America has expected that they would arrive on en to THE MANAGER,

Communications relating to news should to wade up her mind that the promise in Saturday, but the present utilication is

for Sunday morning. regard to the "open door" has not been addreared to THE Earroa

redeemed. Assuming that to be the case

Corregaments must forward their names and addresses with my communicatione ad drenzed to the Editor, ut for publication but as coident of good faith,

All letters for publication süõuld be written on one side of the paper only.

No aneuzvously signed communication that have alreally appeared in other papers will be

The Standard Oil Co. of New York are she would naturally protest, as before adding to their already large oil install

Thin Weaker Sex." Most Hongkong". readers know the excellence of the style of Veronica's writing.

JUNK BAY MILLS.

Affairs Not Yet Arranged.

So far no decision luas boon arrived at regarding the fature of Junk Bay Mills. The affairs of the Company are being The Grand Council, according to a thoroughly investigated, and though the telegram from Peking, has received a revelations are discouraging, it is hoped secret despatch from the Viceroy at Canton that the worst fears will not be realised who alates that he has been informed that and that the company will be nhle to avort- foreign stenner, laden with large taking steps that it is feared will have to

the war.be had a large share in the tion nt Laichikot an additional steel tank, I quantities of rifles and amanuntion, is cou be taken. The Inte Manager having mjoy-

Manchurian trude, But the political situation, renders it inadvisable for America to seem to seek to embarrass Orders for extra copies of the CISA MAIL JUPAD. Wo do zut say that such is the should be out before 11.a. on the day after case but her protest against Russia can. publication. After hat hour the supply is!

inserted.

enny-

1

An Elegant Preparation.

Highly Recomuneded. Fre- quert Orders are receiverl from Great Britain, Europe, Telegraphic Address: Mail, Hongkong. and America for this Hair Wash, which has been popu- Jar in the East for Many Years.

0 YE OLDE ENGLISH,

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The Chim Mail.

93 in diameter. The successful tenderersing into the territorial waters of Kunng for the work are Messrs. W. & Bailey and tung. Drastic ruusures are being taken

to effect the arrest of the vessel. Co., who have already supplied and crouted the installation at Laichikek, and also at phong aud Saigon, for the Standard

Oil Co.

was untrammelted in his operations, and the full confidence of the Directory he

how it takes time to thoroughly grasp the thread of things.

There is a stock of a few thousand tons

A police sergeant took a deserter ov board the battleship Butwork st Sheerness and whilo handing the man prer to the of wheat on land, and a shipment is due ship's police the battleship slipped her in a week or two, so it is decided to go The Edison Kinetascope of moorings for a rise to Scotland. The on milling a start can be made immediately Queen's Road Central are showing some fattleship did not call at any port until the necessary mangements have beca entirely new and original pictures to de- she reached Invergorder and considerable completed. It is hoped the clouls have a lighted audiences daily. They include, mystification at the Shearness police station silver lining and that work will soon be conie, deontic and sensation, while as to the whereabouts of the sergeant recommended many of the mest beautiful, and well resulted known parts of the world are faithfully

A

CORRESPONDENCE,

HOBBS MAINTENANCE FUND.

Zimited. Cash 10 ets, Credit 20 cla, per be explained by supposing that America is potesting against Japani by the in Alterations and additions to Advertisements direct method of protesting againet ⚫on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to our

Office at 9 Wyndham Street not later than 11 Russia. This supposition wonblexplain am, New Advertiscounts should be sent to the satisfaction with which Baron Rosen our of at 8, Queen's Food Cerural beforeerceived the explanation given by Mr reproduced with realistic characteristicness, It is reported from Hangehow that 3 p.m.

Advertisements and Subscriptions thich are Rool. And, it may be added, no other ren to the color of the scenery. The Choughsien has again been invaded by programine is a new one every wook and brigands. The bandit chiefs, Wang Ching-u not ordered for a fixed period will be continued)

(To the Editor of the CHINA M.) supposition satisfactorily explains the the price of adtalssion is 20, 30, and 40 and Cho Shae-kan, under whose leader. until constermanded.

position disclosed by the cablegram costs. Children are admitted for half price ship an attack was made upon the city of Sir-Kindly acknowledge the following Chenghien in Nurember last, are reported subscriptions to the above fund. The fund Telephone No. 92.

under discussion America is bardly

Auf addition to rule under the to be again reading the movement. will be closed on the 30th inst and Teliall bo glad to receive all further subscriptions likely to stultify herself by an ignomini Dangerous Goods Ordinanca has been number of the representatives ofthe gentry,

as early as possible. ous withdrawal from a position which mado. It la: The owner, agent or muster merchants, sad literati of Chenghsien have

of a teasel from or into whili naphthus is left for Hangehor personally to report the Victoria British Selicol. she could not have taken up withoutout to be sided, shipped or truns situation to the Governor, H. Feny Messa Butterfield and Spire

T. Meuk due deliberation. The development of shipped shall give notice to the Captain Ju-kuci,

W. C. Humphreys the situation will be watched with in- Suparintendent of Police of the proposed

Thus the San Francisco Chronicle". Showan

Capt. Thomas terut, not least by ourselves. Hong-iding, shipment or transshipment, and AMERICA AND MANCHURIA.

the Captain, Superintendent of Police shali China sendan diplomat, a human question P. Hoskons kong is vitally interested in tride in the thereupon placa a polies guard hard mark. He asks us where we Moses at Crowther Smith THERE may be something of real im- Last being ne free as possible, con- much vessel during such landing, shipment, when the glim vas doused and dark he W portance in the antonncement that a sequently it is to our advantage, if disor trans-shipment, such guard to be wants to find out what he can about this conference has taken place between crimination is being exercised in Maintained at the expense of the wuor, nation great; he wants to know the ago S. Silvoo Baren Rosen and Mr Root at Washing-churia, for it to be exposed and done ton in connection with America's away with as soon as possible. refusal to acknowledge the sovereignty

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1508,

Lavender Water

In Elegant Bottles-A. Delight

1024

ful Adjunct to the Toilet.

of any country other than China în

agent or master of such vessel.

H

W. H. WILLIAMING

$750. 20

100

10

$111

CHRONIC DIARRHOEA CURED. OME physicians claimed that thronie diarrhoe enact be cured. Don'

of Ann, and if twins aro dupli-Kates. He G. I. C., per Mrs hurls at us these bland uppoals: Ard Dr Amoa Wilder

C. W. Brett noodles really nudo? Is an Eton cuat DON'T NEGLECT A COLD.

worn just at meals? AD is a boilod sbirt DERHAPS you believe you will be ablo stered? He queries if the compass has The permits to smoke opiumkavo been to throw off every cold you contract the points a bad joku lacke, and if its points

You may have done so many times helara very liberally interpreted by soms Tientain and yet the very next old may develop are sharper than those on a sailboat's tacka Barlas of Attalos on Sir ROSE A. 8, WATHON & 00, Manohurit. The cablegnum indicates Chinese, chip mau gotting ten paraits and into proumonis. You cannot always tell He wonders why a sad iron and; is an ink that the discussion was entirely amic then opening a smoking den believing he the condition of your system, and it is well never sick; and if a feather bod is had HARTS SORKMEs for the Improve!:

was covered by the permits frosh better to take precaution them to risk this invariably on tick? Oh, Wi Ting Fang dangerous dissea Chamberlain's Cough able end that the Russian Minister was notification has had to he listed, therefore, Remedy will promptly dues your cold and is hard, in sooth, to get out your hang apparently quite satisfied with the un- to inform the people that they cannot be leave your system in healthy condition If they would pull your sudom tooth,

For sale by all skamista and storekeeper would that lose you your Fang? derstanding arrived at Now what uped in this way

ment of Chini.."

Beprinted from the Chiss Mail To be bad in pamphlet form at this Offer, 6, Queen's Road Central

Perse 50 Celin.

LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

you believe in There are incurable cases, by Chamberlain a Colic, Chole and but none so bad that they cannot be helped Diarrhoea Remedy, and aren besporas relief meage much to one so sore pisted. For sale by all chomiste wil store.eepers