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NEGOTIATIONS FOR A FEACEFUL SETTLEMENT,

by the Monarchy not to concluile a THE POSITION AT PEKING. separata peace, and we have con- fidence that New Russia never will retire from the struggle on terms which would allow the Central Powers to throw their full strength upon their Western loes..

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

WU TING FANG BEFUSES TO ACCEPT DISMISSAL BY TUAN.

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ALLEGED POISONING.

SENSATIONAL STATEMENTS AT A CORONER'S INQUEST.

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG AEROPLANE FUND.

FINAL LIST:

Members,o! Club" Lusitano

Mr. A. J. Alvis

$207.00 100,00

50,00

50.00

30.00

23.000

23.00

The Coroner (Mr J. R. Wood) to day holan paquiry into the death of a Chinese secountant name? Chua Chow Show Soo A Shanghai telegram to the Chinese | Shing of No. 79 Praya East, who died H H. Taylor Mait" states that De Wa Ting-fang at the Government Civil Hospital on Anonymous declares that Tuna Ki-Sui has made a the 7th of June, death being caused by Mok Das, Shan false statement in saying that he was shock, following the taking of poison.

The frst witness called was Dr K dismissed, and he will refuse to yield up the Set Dr. Wn. Timpfang states | Majima, who attended the pieceased be Mok King har....... that he has only been relieved of the fore he was removed to the Government Chan Kwai Sang ... acting Eremiership and is still Minister Civil Hospital of Foreign Affairs, and will continue so

Local pisentors will be interested to leam that Mr. Leo D'Almada bookelnatil relieved of his office by a properly fish, which has the appearance of a constituted Government, formed accord-

ing to the Provisional Constitution. Snapper, weighing ten cattles.

MONARCHICAL LEADERS

Saturday is the French national holiday. We notice that the French

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,mmunity at Shangbai is aranging for

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS... HONGKONG.

To-day's Advertisements The China Mail.

LOST. "

it celebration on a larger scale than naual. A torchlight procession and street illumination on the evening of July 13 will precede the next hy's events. Street and public and private building along the route are to be illuminated At 7.45 and decorated for the occasion. on the morning of the 14th there is to be a review of troops and military exercinas on the big lawn at the French Fark. A

Trish Hoxoxoso, Tuersday, July 11, 1917etschment of the Allied Waits of the

Ferier DUG, BUSTEES; the name TROW Cosmopolitan Deck, of Paddy Reward J. FISHER, Cosmopolitica Doek.

Hungkong, July 12, 1997

1932

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI' BANKING CORPORATION.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that uni

STEPS TOWARDS PEACE

HARDLY less iurportant than the encouraging news of the progress

[S.V.C.. will join with the Freach Volunteers for this feature. The official reception at the French Consulate hegins at 11.30. The Consul General will pork and the usual programme will be carrie Lout. In the evening there will be

- CAPTURED. Chang, Cheng fong, and Lei Jun Chuan, Minister of Finance in the Manchu, Cabinet, "were captured at Fungtai on July 9, while endeavouring to escape, and were taken to Tientsir..

It is reported that Fung Lun-kuo, commanding the 28th Division at Hain mintub, was arrested at Tientain on the same day.

AN ULTIMATUM TO CHANG HSUN.

General Toan Ki Sul and General Obok Wan had a conference on Monday evening and decided to attack the Forbidden City unless Chang Haun surrenders within 24 hours,

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DEMANDS, BY SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS.

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Dr. Majima deposed that at about 10 am, on June 7, he was summoned to the deceased's residence in Prays Fast where be found the deceased in a very weak condition and suffering from savers paina in the stomach. After the witness had administered camphor oil and an onictic, the Police removed the decal to the Government Civil Hospital. Whilst in the deceased's house the witness was shown a bottle contain- ing abous a dram of caustic soda The this beard it mentioned that the decese had taken poison. Sergeant Floyd, of Wanchai, was already on the scene when witness arrived.

Tha-

Sergeant Floyd gave evidence to the effect that Chinese named Ma Lai | Shuu reported to him that the deceased had apparently taken. "poison. witness immediately summoned Dr. Majima and in company with Ma Lai Sbün, hurried to the decenuod's residence in Prays Fast Witncas saw deceased lying in bed. He appeared to be suf fering from pains in the stomach.

Ma

of the Russians on the southern and illumination and display of fire Wun Chung-yiu and Wong Tsingyei Lai Shun showed the witness a bottle

Dr. Wu Ting-fang, Tong Shao-Ye,

have wired to Li Yuan-bang at Than containing about a dram of caustic soda K-Sa, demanding the punishment of

and said, "This is what Chun Shing the rebels in the present crisis, accord-drank." Witness asked: "Did anyone giva Chun Shin poison? Ma Lai Shua. dul nut reply but merely tumbler something and walked away.

"The witness then asked the deceased: "Did anyone give you poison

works and a hand corbert at the lark, interin dividend of £20 per share, end of their tine, which we publish beginning at 9 o'clock. An open-air subject to deduction of Inge Tax, has to-day, is the news which is leaking cinematograph exhibition will be an- been Berbari, for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June, lift, at mite of 2/6) out from the Central Flowers indicat other feature of the evening's enter per dollar..

The dividend will be payable un aming their growing demoralisation. Ittainment and there will be a similaring to law, and the cancelling of the after Monday the 13th August, 17 is evnirag that stage has inapay of moving pictures for Chinese privileges granted to the Manchu at the Offices of the Corportion, where reached in the crisis which has been on the Boulevard de Montigny:

Shareholders are requested to apply "for Warrants

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from

teadily developing in tweens Austris. |

Company ungary

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MONDAY the 30th July to SATURDAY decisions will have to be taken by the 11th August, 1917 Coth days

inclusive) during which period no trans-Germany which rust bring the end fer of share cat be, registeresi.

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By Order of the Court of Directers,

N. J STABB.

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, Jely 12, 1917.

1986

PUBLIC AUCTION..

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

of the war inconester view. The Exchange rose an eighth this morn EMPEROR OP AUSTRIA pradeding. At 4 delock this afternoon there that the time has come when he was no further change... must take pence with Russia, and | he sees that specraiul uegutiations|

Mr. Peuree, Chairman of the Shanghai Manicipal Council, and... Mrs. can only follow upon a declaration Pearce have gone on

a brief holiday

THE sell by Public Auction, territorial annexations or claims to

THE Undersigned have rerived in-by the Central Powers renouncing rip to Canada.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)"

on

FRIDAY,

the 13th July, 1917, at 12 o'clock Noon, at their Sales Rooms,, No. 5.

De Your Road, Corner of

The House Street.

A Large QUANTITY OF READY MADE ESSENCES

indemulties. It is a confession of News was reccirel at Shanghai by defeat highly distasteful to the Gerable last week that Mr. Gordan man War Lords, and if the German Mackie has safely arrived in England

Mrs. Mackie is staying at Weihaiwei. Chancellor's quite recent repudiation

of this formula is to be taken."at its tace value, it is obvious that Austria. Hungary will either be driven to the FOR ERATED WATERS, desperate necessity of breaking with Comprising:-

Germany, or allow herself to be Raspberry, Cream Soda, Cherry, Quinine Tonic absolutely ruined by her predomin

Lemon uzak, Tonic,

Sarsaparilla, ete, etc.,

A number of lots of Enamelled Ware, T-Caah.

HUGHES & HOUGE.

Auchoncors Hongkong, July 12, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

We are glad to be able to report that Mr. Farold Seth, who was hurt by a fall from s pony in the hurdle race at last Saturday Gymkhana and taken to the Government Hospital, is making satisfactory progress towards recovery;

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ant partner. Out of the hostility

It is potilled by advertisement that towards the Chancellor which is daily the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking more strongly manifesting itself in Corporation has declared an interim Germany, startling revelations are dividend of £53, 0d. per share, sub- No one know jeet to deduction of insome tax, for the the half year ending 30th June, at the rate of 2. 6d. per dollar.

bound to issue. 1953 better than the Chancellor what the surrender of all hopes of large indemnities and annexations must an to Germany, who has staked her all upon a traimphant issue of the war. A day of terrible reckoning

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

- (JOB LOODUNT OF THE CONCHENKO),

on #

FRIDAY

the 13th July, 1917, at 12 Noop

at their les Rooms, No.

Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, **FIVE CASKS OF ALMONDS. Terras.—B8 118ual. -

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has to come. Each week the war

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegrama quoted below were

is prolonged diminishes Germany's received from the Manila Observatory. chancer of victory. The recovery of the by the American Consulate General at Russisas and tire advent of the United Hongkong. States in the war have souled Germany's

doom plainly enough. A continuance

4J

July 11,7 pm

Cyclone or typhoon E of northern

of the struggle is for the Central Luzon, less than 300 miles distant, 1964 Powers

HUGHES & HOUGH, "

Auctioneers. Hongkong, July 12, 3817.

THE CALENDAR.

General Memoranda.

direction unknown.

July 12 11.30 am. Cyclone or typhoon of Balintang Channel; moving N.N.W.

"OUR LITTLE BIT SOCIETY."

selesa sacrifice. For the Allies the war cannot end until thei enemy's forces retire from the ter- ritorities they have invaded and until reparation has been guaranteed for the wanton and systematic destruction the enemy's troops have caused by Anniversary of the taking of the their invasion and wherever they "The above Society have to-day sent

Bastille (1789)... 10.30 am-Auction of Brass Ware, have yet been forced to retreat to Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. two Bath Gowns and Towels. Pottery, There is evidently a growing recogniarticles to be forwarded to the Hospital cases containing the "undermentioned etcst Meers. Hughes and Rough'stion of the fact in Germay Auxillaire, 113 Honfleur, France.

that an essential preliminary Pairs Stretcher Boots

BMPWRDAY, July 14:—

SUNDAY, July 18

82 Swithin's Day.

MDAY, July, 18';-

Full Court of Appeal..

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to peace is the overthrow of the present Administration and” thei

3 pz-Anction of Crown, and at democratisation of the Govern

PW.D..

RENESDAY, July 17

1 km. —Activa

Hackwood Ware, etc, etc. at Ms Bagh and Hough's THUMDAY, July 19. 11am-New Moon.

ment, and the news points to a Furniture, concensus of opinion that makes important political changes in Germany probablealmost immediately, Yet this alone can hardly satisfy Austria unless she is assured that such changes are definitely taken as an exsential preliminary toeuly negotiations for peace. There is this to be noted regarding the attitude of Austria as it is described in the cablest. Bueris: wasting, peace with

13,30 pm-Ex, Gen. Meeting of the

British Traders Fusurance Co. Ltd. THURSDAY, July, 26 BREAK Iand Investment Co. Dividend dus. West Point Building Co's. Dividend

idac. FRIDAY, July 27-

Settletonnt Day Hongkong Stosic momepa

Quilt

5 Pillows

26 Suita Pajamas...

61 Eye Bandagen

73 Milk: Covers

Floor Clotha

884 Rolled Bandages

18 Pairs Slippers 11 Mufflers

:AL E

114 Khaki Woollen Caps

55 White Woollen Caps

11 White Woollen Abdominal Betta:

3 Pairs Mittens

19 Fairs Socks

16 Bags Swala

#4 Pairs White Woollen Bed Books

Faco "Clothe

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Lot Books and Magazines

CRAMP COLIC

Russia only, here is zo mention Need of suffering from cramps in

berty Loan closes of her seeking peace with Italy ori

shol

the stomach

ainz. Colic Berisoca, Hemady never

the other Powers, which are at var most savere cases. Cet Camort's with her. But New Zussia has orillo no time to send

yet withdrawing from the pact ins de Chomu

Court

Dr. Wu Tinging and Ching Pik- kwong have sent a joint telegram to Feng Kuo-Charg asking him to declare his policy regarding the maintenance of the Constitution.

A Prking telegram to The Chinese Maf dated 11th inst, states that the Abdication Edict is still unissued owing to the non-arrival of Hsu Hai Chang whom General Chang Hann has askerl to mediate

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The new Cabinet will probably be offcially announced on the 14th inst when General Tuan Ki Sui is expected to antez Peking

are proceeding for Negotiations peaceful settlement between General Chang Hsun arxi the leaders of the Republican armies.

There was a great scare in the city on the night of the 10th inst when street wariare threatened, but this was happily overted.

games-

LEAGUE TENNIS.

'Green & Chunyat

dinal: pains. E

and Dier

lieve the there

the

The deceased was consciona but

made no reply. Dr Majims then arrived on the scene and after he had attender the darensed the latter was removed to the Government Civil Hospital

His Worship. Where is Mn Iai Shuu now!

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with

Witness: He has absconded. Witness added that on Jane" 11 Ma Lai Shun came to the No. 2 Police Station to make a report regarding the the deceased death. The witness, that then informed Ma Lai Shan that a warrant had been sworn out for his streat. Ec

charged WES being implicated in the misappropria- tion of $260. Ma Lai Shun replied bat he was aware that a warrant had baen issued for his arrest. He was. then taken into Police custody, but was released later.. After being given a liberty; Ma Lai Shun absconded.

Dr. Woodman, of the Government Civil Hospital, testifel that the dacessed was brought to the Govern

KICC. (^) v. U.S.R_C, (a) . Elayed on July 11th resulting in a

and died early the following win for the ... by a margin of threement Ciril Hospital on the June 1 morning. A post-mortem, examination disclosed that the deceased had died as the result of having taken caustic soda. Inspector Sim then informed the magistrate that the relatives of the deceased alleged that Ma Lai Shun had given the deceased a second dose of pokon whilst he was under treatment at the Government Civil Hospital.

K.C.C.

U.S.R.C. K.C.C.

Col Crisp and King"

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6

y Cooper Hunt and

Hammond

v Kent and Milner

Jones

Blackburn & Anderson,

Col. Crisp and King

6

Cooper Hunt and Harmond

Kent and Milner Jones...

1a

3

Stalker & Abraham.

Col. Crisp and King

v Cooper Hunt sad

Hammond

Milner T.Kent and

Jones.

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THE SINKING OF THE C.M.A. ANPING.

The Coroner: Have you the man bere who made that statement?

Inspector Sim: Yes, your Worship, I have.

After other witnesses had been called, eridence was given by a Chinese contractor, named Chan Kwa Sang, in whose employ the deceased was working. at the time of his death, as to discovering something wrong with

I decessed's books, "

The enquiry was adjourned until next Monday afternoon,

THEFT FROM A STEAMER

In Mr. Wood's Court, this morning,

As we have previously announced, the Chitis Merchants S. N. Company' Anping, which left Shanghai for Chefoo and Tientsin on the 1st instant, struck, 1.40 am on the 3rd instant during Eidy Island Rock, near Weihairei, at

denas fog. " All lives, and the majority of the passengers' luggage, were saved, and passengers were landed at Weihei wei-about 12 miles distant by the CNS. Tamani, which happened to be. After evidence was heard,; the magis in the vicinity at the time of the trate sentenced the defendant to six

Steamship Company charged a Chinese Mr. M. H Hunt, of the Pacific Mail

with stealing a bed quilt from one of the Company's steamers lying in the harbour,

Fa Pak Laung

e. B

George," R. A. Gubbay, A. C. Franklin, F. H. Redmond, K. H. Digby, A. M. Smith, J. M. Stiel, 0, 0, Moxon, L.

Leefe, Machine Gun Co3. H.K.V.B.. Cupt Hussy. **B. M., E. & C., Braga, $10 each o Hope.

bok. "A M..

T. F. F. Bosser, A. Weill, J. Carr, K. M. Cumming, G. R. V. L...". Anonymous, T. W. Zark, M.

Glamazer, Sun Foo Hing, Lum Shia Chung, Faa Sui Yoor, than Cheuk Hing, A Fok, Yar Shui Chor. $5 each A. Gal

Collected by Miss E. Elebbs-

1. Ricor

THE WESTERN FRONT,

ENEMY'S DESPERATE BUT

FUTILE EFFORTS,

Toxbay, July 10

A French communiqué reports:

The enemy, yesterday evening.

25.000 violently bombarded certain sectors

20.00

20.00

the Aisne front.

Tent attempts, to the north of Lalinus Mill and to the south-east o For Ailles, failed' under our fire.

The enemy powerfully attacked Hurtebise, the "Monument" art [the “* Pragon's Cave." The attacking 140.00 waves werg umble to reach our lines. 8.30 and were scattered in a severely

battered condition.

Loxoos, July 11.

A French communiqué states:—. There was considerable artillery activity na oronvillers, and Hill

so,un 304, and on the Morthomme sector.

THE BRITISH FRONT.

9,00

100.00

1. Ramsay

50.00

Ae. and Mr. F..di Silva ... Anonymous..

25,00

45.000

Mr. and Mrs. John Millar Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Gellion ... R. H. Sharp

20,00

D. W. Munton *** Peker **

6.

fis Eleen Hoble, A.

Walls. c. ., . Power, W. Ezra, Ms. H. Nasen, H. Smyth, D.. Maclaren, Ferreiro, Jr.. Anonymcix, H. P. Tunje. M. M. Mais, 810 euch Mr. Fernandes, Mrs.. Vieira de Mastim, 7. Rego.

7. Onniston, A Friend,"

. 3. Lopes. IL C. "Best, W. G. Pringle, W. Manning? B., S. H. Waller, J. BA" E. H. SU” N. [. H. Bailton, 84 ench

A. Garden, E. J. Odofire, ..

Mesqpitals, caci

M. Tellea de Menezes and.

V. S. $1 caris Collected 'hy Messrs. Ah Köni

& Coy.— Hon Cheong Wan & Co...... Ah Kwai & Co. Wang Kee & Co.

Ah Ying & Co.. Sun Mun Woo, Chee Wing & Co., Hing Kee, Sing Kee & Co., A. Wing & Co., Kwong Fook Langch Co., Kwong Sog C.. Cheong Wo & Co., Wa Un & Co., Jack A Tai & Lo.. Wing Shan Co., Wing Cheung Co., Sing On Go..Fook Cheong, On

Fat & Co... Hop Fat, s.. Chen Chow." Leung Tai Mien, $10 each

Wong Chu Fai, Yuen Enk, Wong Kam Cho, Wong Fik Fong, Kwok Shut Zing, Yuen Fat Man, Sun Pak Hang, 85 each. Taikoo Docks, per Mr. W. J.

Eldrigu

"

F. Reid, K. B. Greig, D. McGregor, E. E. Fielder, S. W. Saton, R. H. Cauains. D. Markay, J. Simpson, W.

J. Eldrige, A. Whitlaw, P..

J. Barusay, A. Smith, J. C. Ferguson, $5 each

W. H. Brown, J. E. Green, J. Wills, H. Wallace, “A.

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20.00 20.00

LONDON, July 11.

Field-Marshal, Sir Douglas Haig.

|reporta 1 ---

We entered the enemy trenches in the direction of Nieuport and, 13.00inflicted ensimities. We drove off 18.00 miding parties to the south-east of Hagrincourt and to the east of Monchy-le-Pruns.

120.00

F. X. MeIntock, "D. Aratia," B1 Lyle, J. Scott, A. Midleton, N. MacArthur, W. Wetherspoon, R. 'W. Bristow, J. Weir, J. D. Holley. 82 each......

A. W. MH, A. Stalker, G. Groll, J. England, J. B. Speirs, F. Sotar. N. K. Duncan, each

Anderson, 42

J. Johnson, A. Aitchison, J. A. Huster, J. Stewart, S.

P. Amary $1 each

Amount previously.

neknowledged

Total

70200

The enemy's artillery was very netive on the coast, and reached great intensity in the evening, to which we vigorously, replied.

The weather prevented serial operations!

LATES

Field Marshal Sir Dongles Haig reports

We advanced our lice slightly last night, to the cast of Ousttaverne. We nix successfully carried out a- raid” to the south of the Ypres-Comines conal.

ENEMY ATTACK IN THE WOEVRE.

LONDON, July 1L...

2.00

£25.00

$25.00

,00

A French eommuniqué reports: There was a fairly lively artillery 15.09truggle to the north of Jouy; and very ively artillery activity on the sector at Hill 304.

180.00

*35.00

65.00

42.00

**

The Germans attacked to the north of Firey in the Woeyta. : After" (a lively fight, the enemy was completely driven out from the portion of our trenck in which he had gained a footing

THE STRUGGLE' AT CHEMIN-DES-

DAMES.

THE HEROISM OF THE FRENCH.

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LONDON, July 10.. Reuter's Correspondent at French Headquarters states that the German fonslaught between Lex Bovettes and Chemin-des-Dames, on Froidmont Form, on Sunday, was led by masses ]of " shock troops," and was preceded by a sudden but brief durry of artil- lery fire The French fire had been Jobliterated by a fortnight's shelling, while the barrage behind prevented reinforcements, supplies, munitions and provisions coming up.. The enery swept over the front line, held by the exhausted Frenchmen, on a front of two miles, but gallant counter-attacks with grenades and bayonete recovered, yard ty

18.00 much of the lost ground.

The counter-attacks which con- tinued throughout the night and the 6.00 following ay, were punctuated by $1,096.30 feats of glorious heroism. A single battalion of "Chasseurs; four times ... 11,978.00 dive back the enemy, ultimately holding their old section. Another. $13,871.99 battalion, whose gallant behaviour compared favourably with the achievements of the French corps delite, was composed of middle- aged territorials and men who had previously been medically rejected.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE..

SPRENGTE.

P.C. 878 J. Ablong is granted leave for active service.

P.C, $50 Gibbs and F.C. 582 Cruz are invalided out t

F.C. 320 Remedios is allowed to resign on leaving the Colony."

'COMMENDATION. ›

Despite the severe losses, and a most bloody struggle, Monday's efforts resulted in a further recovery of ground, leaving only the smallest

sector of trenches in the enemy's hands

Nevertheless, further Gerrasa

SUBMARINE BASE DISCOVERED ON His Excellence the Governor has been efforts must be expected before the

BRAZILIAN COAST.

pleased to highly commend PO E Lok Sin Po for his courageous conduct enemy decides to abandon his dah in teckling a man who was mad with to this crest drink and armed with an iron bar

accident

vieks' hart labour. Latest reports in the Shanghai papers want are to the effect that the vessel is entirely submerged in eight fatboms of water, with har bow against the dif and the water reaching to the yellow band of the funnel. The Chinese nasanger bound for Chefoo and Tientsia have been sent on to their destinations by other tesmera base capable of accommodating a on Friday the 13th instant

Dock experts, and divers left Shang. hat on Wednesday by the CM.S. Tang

wah to the scene of the wreck and until

BIO DE JANEIRO, July 11

A Brazilian destroyer has dis. | 76 covered, near Santor, & prepared

submarine

theit report is received it not know CAN YOU AFFORD THE RISK

what steps will be takes towards salvERE you ever seized with a severe ing the vessel

Attack of cramp colic or diarrhoe

commanded | without ■'". bottle of Chinberlain's

sel of Cholers and Diarrhoes Bomedy

hoped Don't take such risk

two will enrus you, before a cord Txilch possibly be called, and it never

Members of No. 2, Rect fos en invited to meet P.C. 076 A. J. Ablong at 8 pm.

GERMAN REPORT.

Loynor, Ju

(Bud.) J. 7. FRANKS, A German official inenage,

Asting D.S.P. ()mitted by win

eBay states:

duel was of

ELAZON TYPE NOT NECESSARY intensity

BERLAIN'S Colic, Cholera and Retnedy needs noʻglaring

dline to attract the public éve":276

statement that all chemists ac icient, as every Lambly knows Use, beer u ned, for forty