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THE CHINA MAIL.

this may be se, or may not what is obviously evident is that opium has to a great extent at least, lost its fascination for the Chinese, and is likely we think, never, to come favour agnia.

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Another remarkable change obsery-

NEWS OF THE DAY. -

H.M.S.Minotaur returned to Hung". hoog Harbour this afternoon frons Colombo.

The English and French Malls of the 11th and 7th May wer delivered in Lon- don on the 7th June."

Sir John N. Jordan, British Minister to China, has been elected a member of the Senats of Belfast University in place of the Jato Sir Robert Hart

Notice is given that on or about the

able is the type of literature the Chinese, when travelling, now sun ly read. Twenty years ago, their books were badly printed, and com- " prised, for the most part, essay, 13th Jane the Tungslys" Light-vessel will Most refresting, and palatable of the language, in which they were porary Light vessel Sammon will take her whose chief charm lay in the rhythm breused for repairs, and that the tem.

composed. Many read them for the place.

uke of the rhythm "and rhyme only

The time of Eveusong at St. Puter's even when the'r contents were under-Church, Queen's Road West, has been stood, they wereof little more practical altered from 3,30° p to 6.15 p.m. valao than a case of ancient coins to Thursday evening services will not be held Frewed from the finest Jamaica Ginger. the antiquary, or botanical specimens.

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DEATH.

VAN BUREN.At Naples, on June 7th, HIMINA, widow of the late J. S. VAS Brats, of Hongkong. (By telegram).

MEMO FOR TO-DAY.

-R. G. Knowles at Theatre Royal, City Hall.

MEMO FOR TO-MORROW. 9.a.m.-Excursion to Macao.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, June 12 mm

Prize Distribution at the Wigwam Tennis

Club.

9.15 p.m.-Concert at Theatre Royal,

City Hall.

Saturday, Junu 15:--

The next Variety Entertainment at the Palace theatre, Mu. Austin, pill take place on Saturday, June ad. Booking aa Montrie & Co, na mail, will open ou Wednesday next at 2 p.m.

The grand manœuvres in England will take place this year from September lá to an area comprising parts of Norfolk, Suffolk, Eaves, Hertfordshire; Huntingdon shire, Bedfordshire, and Cambridgeshire.

to the botanist. As a literature of interest, even to educated Chinese, the essay seems to have fallen into the background. I was able recently to examine literature that |was engrowing its readers, whilst

on a sea-voyage.

Amongst the 19 several volumes glanced over one only was a volume of essays, and even this was supplied with a chain of running potes explaining the text. One wis reading a volume of two hundred pages, devoted entirely to the science of poultry rearing. The book was, well illustrated, and almost every kind of fowl, in East or West,master of a licensed paassugur boat WAS At the Marine Court this morning the was lined, and its peculiarities distined, or fourteen days imprisonment Icussed. The usefulness of such a book for carrying five passengers in excess of the is obvious. The small fowls in the registered number. Another man who south of China are not worthy of the carried swelve more than he was entitled

to was fined $12. place, the food, and the climate Lutil quite recently, apparently, no

A fortiguer named L. Nuttal, em Shanghai, committed suicide on June 1' by ployed by Messrs Hall and Holtz, Ltd.,

drisking the contents of a bottle of lysul. the ded in great agony. No reason can be

aigned for the act.

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A case of plague was discovered yester day on the Indo-China S. N. Co.'s steamar,.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1912

RAMBLING NOTES.......

ground was not only an appropriate The Military Parko at the Hongkong.

THE COLONY'S METIOR-

OLOGY,

An extract of meteorological observational"

Sir Charles Eliot the Principal of the Hongkong University, loft London en Minetion in celebration of His Majesty's made at the Hongkong Observatory during

[El on ea. Kamo Maru,

·

birthday, but is was one which gave us

an opportunity of again seeing how the wooth of May shows that the highosts The many friends of Sir Patrick Masson:

smart are our gallant military defentemperature recorded was on 30th, when in Honkong-and-the-Far East will beers. They looked spick and span, and the record was 84, the mean comperature placed to tourn that he is contemplating a very Briton must have rejoiced to see boing 82. Humidity raschod 99 per cont visit to Hongkong during the winter. Sir General Andersen, his staff, and officers, na the 5ts of that month. On every day thora was sunshine -exospt on the 22nd-- Fatrick is spending the summer months innen-ecnumissioned officers and men en- Ceylon

gaged in the military maneuvres with despite the tres chat rain fell upon twenty in prevision and stondiness that botoken day well for the khud of military men Britain relies upon, in her time of need..

The visitor to the Detention Barracks next week will be Major A. C. Ralph, 8th performed by Captain Captain it. hour at which the Parade was held, 7.30 Rajputs. The duties of field officer will be

W. F. Gilchrist,

1880, and since then he has been a constant exhibitor, chiedy of postmits.

It was howover, a mest unconscionable

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THE FRENCH STORE, PROSECUTED,

-Case Dissmised on Technicalities.

At the Magistracy this morning befor Me Melbourne a case was heard in which the proprietor of the French Store, Queen's Rol Conten. was the defendant; the chatge against him being that he or his

bttle of brandy, contrary to the provi agents refused to sell to Inspector Withers

sions of the Pool and Dengs Ordinance."

Mr Goldring dufended..

Hughes of tho me battalion next for a..! which doubtless found more in the [duty

Hand-st-dreams-than-at-the-Hongkong C.C. ground. Still, there was' & · VOLT Major R. A. Craig, R.G... has been large crowd present, and, as I have said. appointed president of a board of officers British bearts thrilled with pleasure at ordered to assemble at Stonecuttara Island the smart appearance of our soldiers on Tuesday for the purpose of reporting. His Excellency, Hos. Mr... Cloud bathing accommodation for the troops in Govenment, was present and received as to the means of providing permanent Severn, the Officer Administering the garrison.

the salute as the troopa marched past, Burlington House has selected a portrait Afterwards His Excellener paál a high painter is in youngest saanciato. Mr and well-merited compliment to the ap- Inspector Whois said at 4 pm. on May William Llewellyn, upon whom the honuorpearance of the troops.

29 he went to the French Store and tolti has fallen, entered the Kensington Training

assistant that be wished to purchase-s- School thirty-one years ago, at the age of

In the evening I, along with many 18. He afterwarde studied in Paris under Government House, where all were kindaid a sheep brand. Wong book witness bottle of brandy. The assistant, named others, rambled to the Reception at Wong, aaked what kind he wanted, and he M. Ferdinand Cormen and others. His firat picture was hung in the Academy in welcomed te most enjoyable proceed-Jong the counter and witness pointed to

ings, greatly enlivened by the delightful bottle in a rack with others, Wong took it music of the Yorkshire's fine band. ".

Jown and asked Mr Silys, who is sitting at the desk, the price of it and he replied that it was 83. Witress turned Found and then 'Silva rushed across the ♫ -hop, took the bottle from Wong and said "Oh not we don't sell this kind of brandy." He added that it was not used fur drinking but for massage. Withers said and Silva said "You cannot buy it, I will he did not suppose the brandy w good

give it to you. We don't sell it locally, export it." Witness said he would take A veteran of the Indian Army has passeded by Sir Francis and Sir Francis by it. the bottle with him, and Silva ssid if he did away in General'L.. W. Buck. The Goners),

be would have to take it by force. Wit who died at Bath, received his commission" We are still awaiting them, and waneas told him there would probably be a seventy years ago. He took part in the don't mind doing so. I menn the court case, and after waiting for three waz with China in 1857-1838, and was typhoons, of which we received plenty quarter of an hour for the manager to the tenure of his command at Hyderabad he rather wait for than experience them i

Mr Golddring Had you A written suppressed" the raids on the Burmese but no doubt, they'll come along one authority I-No. frontier, and for his services was mentioned. of these days and shake the aid Colony in dispatches and thanked by the Govern.p a bit.

Two bolders of the Victoria Cross have recently been granted the affver medal for long service and good conduct. They are Sergeant J. Smith, V.C., The Buffs,. (East Kent Regiment), and Colour Sergeant H. J. Knight, V.C., Liverpool Regimezit. during the Mohmand esaspaign, and the The former was decorated for gallantry latter during the South African War:

Our new Governor is now on his way to Hongkong, as I observe in my China Mail that Sir Henry May had arrived at Sydney en route to Hongkong.

His energetic predecessor, Sir Francis Lagard. I note, never missed an oppor. the solid greatness and the future emin tinity of telling, London audience of

ence of his beloved Colony of Hongkong, which will apparently long be remember.

we

· Kocċesion of Emperor William II of Ger unprovement, could be hoped for, Ting Sang, which was discharging coal at present as the captafo of Canton. During of warning a fortnight ago. We would come in he went away without ita bottle.

many (1888)

SONDAY, Tano 16

King of Sweden's birthday (1858), Monday, June 17 ----

Bunker Hill Day (Masu. U.S.A.)

3 p.m.--Sale of Crown Lands at P.W.D.

WEDNESDAY, June 19%-

Noon-Watkins Ld. Extraordinary Gen-

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eral Meeting. SUNDAY, June 23 :—

Prince of Wales" birthday (1894).

S. MOUTRIE & Co., The China Mail.

LIMITED.

Hoogrozis, April 6, 1907

Powell's

TELEPHONE 346,

Ladies'

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JENE 8, 1912.

Wanchai. The steamer was immediately ordered to the Quarantine Anchurage by the Health Officer and disinfected through out. She was released from Quarantine at

noon to day,

"

The following is contained in the Hongkong Gortiment Gazette *** Fin-

becaused the breeders were generally cnfamiliar with any better species than their own, and if they saw better breed in Cochin China, they had few facilities for introducing it, to develop their own species. Here was a treatise dealing with the whole ansial Statement for the month of March, subject scientifically, and setting forth 1912-Revence and Expenditure: Bal all the pecuniary advantages that ance assets and liabilities on 29th February, would accrue from the rearing of 1912, 92.141,536 34, Revenue from 1st to 31st March, 1912, 8568,308.31, Total birde, which, with the souse amount 82,710,844.83. Expenditure from 1st to of food would produce far better 31st March, 112, 8448,330.001 Balance, resuits fo. the market. The next 22,981,512.80. volúnic I glanced over dealt with

CHANGING TIMES IN CHINA Various matters and among them one

(Contributed)

Department, the quest in vain. It has been my

NEW DELIVERY

OF

MILLINERY

AND

Ready-to-Wear

HATS

THE VERY LATEST MODELS.

Wim. Yowell,

Meners Lloyd, Matheson, and Carrit's

lot, recently to travel on the Const of China, in coast boats that carried |

that would have delighted the soul of the late lamented Mr STEAD. It

Owing to raven vessels being hope. lealy overdue in addition to the number known to have been wracked, the London marine underwriters' lowes for the expired portion of the present year amount to

ment of India.

Earl Grey, the President, was to preside Institute fixed for Mag 17. Among those at the annual dinner of the Royal Colonial who were expected to be present were:- Lord Emmott, Viscount Milaer, Mr Hob house, M.P., Sir John Anderson, Sit Reginald Antrobus, Sir Arthur N. Birch, Sir Godfrey Lagden, Sir E. Montague Nelson, Sir Walter Egerton, (Governor of British Guiana). Sir Frederick Lugard (Governor of Nigeria), and the High Com missioners and Agants-General for the Colonies.

ITEMS FROM THE COURTS.

1:

Meantime, the Clerk of the Weather cant be said not to have bara specially

soy of rainer practically none while indful of us. Last week he gave us a good sound scorphing without the slightest

Did you tender the prica No. purchase was not completed.

Tho

Mr Guldring said the inspector must specify that the article was required for the purpoes of analysis and must tender the purchase price.

on the shelf by mistake. The brandy with Mr Goldring said the bottle was clearly

was Eounessy's Three Star, which was and was not worth $3.

This brandy was of inferior quality

Sol to hide his benign countenance away, $3. this week he has frequeatly caused Old while the floodgaten have been opened with a vengeance.

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The rainy weather, besides being in medistely responsible for some not very serious landslides, was harmful to our shipping, and, at the docks, seasiderable difficulty was experienced in having the work of scraping and painting properly

attended to

claims over the Titanic disaster, including and was illustrated by good prints in those for cargo and passengers' belongi men who were remanded earlier in the. Parsica to. Stonecutters' Island and alse-

will amount to £2,000,000.

The

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At the Magistracy this morning the two week in connection with a dumping case in which & body was taken from outside police station to the Dispensary by a coolie, who there received the castonary reward of a dollar, ware brought up and discharge.

The launches, I am told, are more in, evidence than ever with merry bathing where, and the aquatic season, may now be said to be fairly under weigh.

all know, immediately in front of the Hoogkong's "finest site," situated as

Hongkong Clob, is still a disgrace from every point of view, and I sigh as I pass A line of 8250 with the alternative of it on my rambles to and from our classis elub along our equally classic three month's imprisonment was imposed

square. The Works Committee are cer upon two fishermen and a woman for being tainly not to be commended upon allow. in unlawful possession of arms. Mening the Chinese contractors or whoever from the Harbour Blaster's launch boarded they are at present in possession to re- the defendants' fishing junk and saw the main, there for sq unconscionably long a The Committee of the Royal Garrison woman throw overboard six Mauser time, no matter upon what business they

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The

IT is impossible to travel with the discussed the question of the re-about £5,000,000. It is fusred that the Chinese to-day without noticing the pearance of the spirits of the departed, tremendous change that has come over the people in respect of the use which the ghosts peered forth from a misty buck-ground upon some wOD- of opium. Twenty years since, a

The Gorman steamer "Escthe" which crowd of Chinese passengers, without dering Chinese gentlemen.

shortly arrived from home to increase the third volume I handled was almost ranks of Jobsen's fleet, has been chartered, a.fair "percentage of opium-saiokers,

we are informe, by the Eng Hok Fong ponderous in its weight, and equally was unknown; to-day the same num-

Company to convey Jammigranta ber will travel, and one may look difficult in its subje matter. It has Guayamus, in Mexico, This is the second long and carefully, and yet pusne

been published abo ten years. Its steamer this year to leave for this company, publication was the outcome of the the "Fooshing" having left with 700

a month ago. passengers about failure of the coup d'etat in PekingKacthe" leaves for her long trip on in 1898. It is well-known that two Wednesday next. a large number of Chinese of both of the leaders of this feverish attempt sexes, and all ages, and though at reformation were HANG YAU-WEI, glanced through, their quarters more and LSUNG KAI CHIU. The latter than once, I failed to discover - was the author of this ambitions work, single smoker of either sex. I don't whose pen, after he fed to Japan, was venture to affirm there was none; I never idle, and seldom welded use do aver that none was in evidence. lessly. This volume dealt with all The secret of this remarkable questions of reform, and explained transformation--nore remarkable thin every kind of existing government, Taylor. Gentimen, lat, Mr Hooker; 2nd charged with uttering sixteen counterfeit abstinence from alcoholic drinks on and, we were informed, has exerted an Mr Motley: 3rd, Mr Williams; Ath, Mr coins, but he was discharged, the Magist the part of Europeans--though this

enormous inquence over the readers of Charlton. Gents playing a ladies-1st, rate not being satisfied the defendant knew too is very noticeable, is 1 believe, the China during the last ten years. It Mr Smith; 2nd, Mr Powzey; 3rd, Mr they were bad. tremendous impetua given to anti- has been said that as the writing of opnum public opinion, on the part of the Rousseauprofoundly influenced France native press. No doubt treaties have and accelerated the Revolution there, not been without their influence, for so the writings of LEUNG KAI CHIU The junk was discharging rice at fairly low

The Magistrata said the difficulty was that this was a criminal prosecution and the inspector had no written instructions, and the price was not tenderød. He did not think it made any difference whether it was stated that the article was required for analysts or not, until after the purchase was completed.

Inspector Withers said he was appointed (25 by the Government and his authority App ared in the "Government Gazette." He had power to go anywhere.

The Magistrato mid he was afraid under the section there must be a written authority and the price must be tendered.

points. He dismissed the case upon these technical

WB

the case to the notice of the Superintendent.. Inspector Withers said he would bring

with the ides of bringing it on again for the Crown Solicitor to prosecute.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

Level and Storage of Water in Reservoirs on the 1st June, 1912 ;---

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1911.

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Tytam & fi 63 in. below est in. below overdow Tytan Brewash 11

lu za below oTERION

27 Min. below overflow

Level with overflow, Foktalom, Level with

Overflow Wone Bel Chong, Level with onesłow........

Artillery. Sergeants Mess Games Club' are revolvers. She also bit with her teeth may be engaged. It is preposterous that to be congratulated on their efforts in line at the sax and of which were the butts this--the finest, or the funniest the connection with a Whist Drive held laat belonging to the revolvers and a number of latter it certainly is just now site should evening in thet. Mesa, which was taxed to tins which had sfidontly contained be allowed to remain in its present un-rytm Intermediate number of guenta who responded to the bed of the harbour by the police. its utmost to accommodate the large morphin. These were covered from the sightly condition. No pun is intended— Rambler is too deeply grieved over this invitations. The prize winners were

question! Ladies, 1st, Mrs Middleton; 2nd, Mrs Mulhall; 3rd, Mrs Harrison; 4th, Mrs

Lake.

ago to a rice junk lying at the western side

A serious accident occurred a few days

of the Helland Street Wharf, West Point

watar when the Macao beat, in passing,

In Mr Melbourne's court a youth was

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

RESIGNATION

Gunner H. C. Carmichael is permitted

13 ft 7 in, below averdow

35.3 in. below ovuliow 10 ft. l. below overflaw

27GNAGE GALLOWA

1012

1011. 237,48/4000 Tytam Breesome

8,341,000 Tytan Filermediate amar ; 196,900,00 10,800,000 Pakilim ümum €6,000,000 $200,000 200 1,723,DCO

noted with equal interest, that our F note, as many others doubtless bave Legislative Council were seriously con sidering steps to frame an Ordinance with

Total the view of possible early introduction of the aeroplane in the Colony. That and Hill District during the month of Consumption of xster in the City the flying machina „js more and more May."

10.8

187,350,000

likely to be used as "n" valuable"adjunct Comumption... 180,055/DO 14L,TEL,000 Kloze in everyday affairs in everywhere being and populares $12,010. 24319

nsumption per head | recognised-in Hongkong as elsewhere.

20.7 gallons. Spur day amiminias 1- Within a very short time it certainly must come as a speedy deliverer of the in Rider Main districts up till 11th May

· Intermittent supply by Riders Mainsta

imagine, efter which a

trip to Canton,rom the 10th May 1911. Constant sup Maceo or even to Shanghai will be a mere ply in all districte up till 27th May 1912, Intermittent súpply by Elider Malús in matter of a few minutes romideration Rider Main districts from the 28th May Suitable regulations will, of course, bare 1912," to be framed, as it cannot be forgotten OWLOON WATER WOLES-LAYAL that Hongfang is a grant fort ns well as

1015 a great scaport,

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tion Barole.... Ühelene overflow, balow overdow

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as the result thereof, loss opium has live mightily influenced Cuiness caused a heavy wash. The junk bumped to resign on leaving the Colony with affect mail. That will be the first step, I 1911 Constant supply, in all districts been imported, and, notwithstanding thought in many ways, during the lust with considerable fores ou some large from 28th ulto. Sergh H. W. Sager is conflicting evidence, lesa grown and decale....* manufactured in China than afore-

atanes lying near by, knocking a hole in permitted to resign on leaving the Colony of rice. her bottom and damaging a large quantity with effect from 24. 4. 12. Ganuar W. time, in consequence of which iss

G. Worcester, is permitted to resign with price has been increased. But this

There stones, which, apparently are effect from the 6tli ínst. some of the eping stones left orar, from marked change in the habit of the

the building of the Paya Wall, ought to be people has come into operation main attention of Chinese-readers, and the removed as they forma manace to all cargo absence for two weeks from lat inst. Bomb Our University is now getting a more icon Gravitation 3.880,300,000

ly through the efforts of the native

I have bat touched on the fringe of an interesting problem, viz, the modern. torture that is commanding the

indenes of that literature upon.

hosts at low water..

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Cricket.

0.0, of 3 of 57 Cuys in connection with A cricket match between the Junios. N.

the RG. A. Junior N. 0. 0.'s Challenge

LEAVES_

· Capt. C. H. Ross is granted leave of

1941.

1410

2013.

J. I NePhamon, is granted leave of absence (in extension) from 18, 5, 12, if I may be permitted, to use this

~Consumption- Sapper JE Eldridge is granted leave of Expressive than elegant"-"Amuri- sheence for 9 mouths with effect from 26th canin." Yes, activity is evident, touring the month of May,

put the ides in a more class form, and Comption,500 $4,000,00 mon insk Sert. As E. Crapsell In rranted leave of absence for 1 mouth from 4th inat.yllabus in now made up, all intend

the authorities are wounding that as the tasted popul

Commemption per head )

ing students abould make the necessary

The Government analyst reports show

*JOIKER..

121

Mr A. F. Deane joined the Corps on the inquiries so ak to be ready for the equally that the water is of excellent quality,

matriculation esamination Sevgi Bir Charles Eliot, the Principal, is on

press, and the anti-opium propaganda," modern thought, and also upon Waskiy toe report staten:Cables from amongst the Chinese themselves modern action. It might be painted Hankow report the opening of the market the strongest language that the pen out that each of these four books

n the 12th inst. for the new crop black could inscribe has been used by have mentioned, was written by a ats, st prices somewhat higher than let Chinese writers, not in the form of a Chinese, and us. far as I could learn,

About 5,000 packages of China tes Ware offered at anction this week. The sporadic tract, or anti-opium brochure; no foreign hand or sind had any part shield, was to have been played on 20th May, and was posted to the Scouts Vale subsisted largely of good and das Kes week by week, und month after or abate in their production. A great Thursday afternoon, but owing to the Company.

uns and Kintuicks, and a fair quantity month, the newspapers-baye de reformation is progressing, quietly pro-wretched weather the match was cancelled, Was placed at about 7d. and itd. per nounced the drug as harmful, gressing before our eyes, of which this 83 Company generously giving the pointe the prices being my drappointing to Importers. Foochow Fitie Faklings are addiction thereto degrading, and new literature is a powerful agent, the to 37 Company. A very successful Changed hands at 71d. and Jid., Pangongs slavery thereby fatal The result is and is not-yet; vaster changes than evening the Junior NCO's of quartets st once-Nos, 97 & 181.

smoking concert was held in the "add Ching Woe &Id, and Bd., and Souchonge whint we sec. I am not careful here the last decade has introduced will Campady entertaining those of 83 Com-

d. and Lt. Groen tes, Gunpowders con

Baleable at Arm prices, and a large and now to seriously consider the yet show themselves, and will be pay. A og programme

d has been transacted in lowest Bow forecast of those who foretell that matured in the next quarter of a points at the cheap rates now ruling alcohol will take the place of opium: century amongst this great

through, commencing ab

ing und1 11,50, the procandin

necessary

de grande per his way, I am told, and with his arrival"

University of Hongkong will receive a

the "forthcoming first nemin of the

W. ONATHAN,

Water Authority

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Any member in possession of the uniter mentioned rifles and equipment are confreak, amyabus, and, ba, sab ferils on Its HERE is remedy that will cure your quested to return them to Volunteer Head-homirable career, From sil Creyatimenting when you can got a prope

cold. Why waste time and money

where," who are interested In Britain's tion that has won a world-wide reputation most Eastern Colony, the new University by its ouzon of this disease and teu always g The lecture on Field Telephones post will receive a send-of both hesity and where as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Le depended upon 1 It is known, every- pokpd from Monday last will be given at | gebulne. “

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