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MANCHURIA AND COREA

DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY AUGUST 29rn. 1903

for British bo dholders who d vanced money to China. In China we had a great neutral siket, and the Goverprisut would do well to enquire into the anusCH

· LESSONS FROM THE FIELD.

it, that did not wako the agreement, instego of of being an advantage to is, a Wisadvantage to us. So far as it went it did good, and nothing In the Iisuse of Coulinous on the Del ́alt., but good, and it had upthing to do, as I venturo on a vote being introduced to complete the to think, with any reversal of our former policy. expenses of the Foreign Ofee, a debate occur. The right bon baronet soms to think that rod, whic's, while dealing largely with the that, agreement represents a policy of spheres quation of Germany and Canada, also at times, of influence as opposed to the policy of the open touched the Far Ensters position. The inof. That shows a very strange forgetfulness following are the references...

on his part of what that instrument contains. Sir Charles Dilke said wo anght to mind It certainly, was not intended to be policy earn basisons and not to commit acts of spheres of influence; it was a policy of the derogatory to the dignity of this country in the integrity of Cline, of the open door, and open course that Germany, took towards us with ports and rivers, That His adways boun our regard to the Angio-German: Agreement con policy, and we have always pursued it. I hardly hard at the time of the General Election of lik: to go in great detail into the question of 190). That agreement was. paraded by the Chinese railways. Ho soomed to think that in shank bo kmited to commercial questions, In his judgment this country must recognis▷ feed will deliver a perfectly assured verdict to shell a position buforo attacking it. This

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that respect we are getting the worst of it in. the competition with Germany. That is not this information which has reached the Foreign Office.

guchi' hesitation. A man who has never seen

the freshness of his views and his froodem from

condhand opiniona

Lot na briefly group legather eome of his more gozeral conclusions as to the changes in tartical rules which the lessons of the war

involve. It used to be an invariable principle

consïlers to be of very little service now, and Magersfontein and Colone prove it. As

„liko.to soo pursued would be a policy of de-opera

emith was unavoidable. Later on, it might have been wiser to atay, bursuse later on our ties and agreement with Bussis. But I am sure

men cossed to care so much about shells, and that, so long as the key of your policy is co-

It is constantly said that war is only a mat;. operation or agreement with Germany in the

ter of ritumuon sonse. It is said of tactics, and the Boers would certainly have annihilates! first instance, you will never have a chance of the declities of British trade thore, even of strategy as well, and it seems to be the refining force, as they might have done Major Baden-Powell hardly of co-operation and agreement with Russia. That decrease was largely due, he believed, to implied that may conailte man ought to be at the time. (Hear hear.) The noble lord has said that Russia the vacillating policy and the miliating surable to direct a detachment, if not on army, makes sufficient allowance here for that "por, occupies a special position in Manchuria. It is rondors of His lajesty's flovernment. Sines in the fall. The extreme freedom with which sonal equation which in the most abstract a special position, so special that we ought really 1896 Britse rule with China had declined the average sensible was criticises the action rules of war must always be taken into ac to have had some statement from the noble lord 15 per copt. and our position in regard to of generals proves how, widely, this belief is cont. But the criticism at all events showe as to what the view of his Majesty's Government railway construction in China was most unsatie diffused. It does not enticise astronomers, is with regard to it. My view is that we ought factory as compared with that of other Engines, de surgoons, in the same way. He

aesumes they have a special knowledge beyond to distinguish very clearly and distinctly, uations.. Ho pressed also for information as to between territoriai nul political questions Ja railway concessions.

Mr. Moon believed that the putlook was not his own. But with regard to war there is no Manchuris and cominorcial questions--that the policy of His Majesty's Government quite so dark as the loa, member had sggested Lnything more dangerous than a blank cartridge

Government. incredible though it might scem,

that we should not occupy ourselves with poli, the principle of buffer sla's not only in as being a sort of alliance with Germany against

tical questions and that the Government should Afghanistan aul Fersia, was in China aisee our own or Quiningutal nrusies and their Russia in rugarst to China. In all the spoorhies

work for co-operation with other Powers in Gront Britain, io rscornising this principle, action sa manentres or in war. And there is

a basis of reason for this cudidogo. Com says, "on of the most surprising lessons of hon. gentlemen opposite it was claimed that I have no penson to boast of what is passed. | maintaining theopendour in Monelmaria. files, must, therefore, help China in consolidate ita

sense is the ultimate guide a crit vion in war, gained is the harmlessness of artillery fire," the policy of the Government had triumphantly On the contrary, it is a matter of isipossenej. But, considering the railway interest of rala over the dependencies of that e mpito.,

Vi count, Craab- rus-With gard in Chien, Take any treatise on strawgy or acties, from thing it may still in sofal during ou at Clausewitz or Bogusławski onward to Hender- still has considerable moral Tect-vary much tark te hep down the suomy's fire, and it concluded this agreement with Germany, which all throngh, But the two great syndicates Russia in Manchuria, they ought not to mix placed our policy in Chios ou perfectly which are developing railways in flat part of themselves up with questions about territory or the figures which in postes lid of our out

son's Norwall Jackson: it any rig less, we think, towards the end of a war thun che view that our ride wpk Citita was in a bad satisfactory footing. Immediately after that China, the German syndicate and the British politied questions in Munchuris - that is to say,

1 mate between Great | telligout being, thugga he knows nothing of tho

at the beginning. Regularity and "dressing," agrooment was signed it was explained in the syndicate, seem to me to be on very good terais; the object of British diplomacy should hate. The dan German Parliament is language which was and there is no fesling on one side or the other fimited to sensing the open door for Britisa Ur.ta, tub Belosa possessions, the British birch will be able to follow the rules again, which add in by thought essentiat eren

trude nail to avoid getting into politied con- Contajes, lady, digruws-aburet over 1, and de-auctious From point to point with entice

in an extended attacking line must now be contemptuous toward this ostry, and it was ant other party has got the best of the coo put bofore the German Parlian cut as a grout petition. The right bou. barouot spoke of the troversies. (Beat, hear) The Liited States Lagtween 1881 and 1902. British tumbo wag

vunt must bo mado in rushes of very small triumph in respect of the very thing which the arenation of Shanghai, and shhad to think apparently take the same Siow, and I hope [wait of the whole of the trade with Chinell-ovident. The eflies alusleitively harmful. The ad- and irregular bodies, each rust luating not agreement was supposed to bare ubtuine 1 from that there again we had got the worst of it the Geterminent will not be left alone if asi sus increasing. There was no reason for that policy. The gestion thinking that we had been worsted in compoti.

mugis 1han four seconds. It used to be thought the German Government Tarning to China then our competition with Germany. I have they adopt

tion in regard to rallangs in China.

up attack wes useless onlove it ended in the Government had there put forward two already had an opportunity of pointing out to whether it is possible to have agreement anti

that is by no means the case. Certainly thus

that important dine in the whole Empire, and was entirely in British bundle. Woniselaimed Gorman tiovernment had put forward ceriaia

to have the tight, to make the branches of the claims which we could not accept. We refused to accept them, and the Chinese Government

in whom they were required. There was, un Nasoh to suppress that the Great Britain. took one view and not Germany's view, and said in a most categorical way that nothing

Chinese Syndicate would not be able to seenry which I been stated interfered in this least

their full share of the railway dendojment in with the rights of Groat Britain. The right

the Yangtze regioh. ha. barwant only said one word about Maa. -churia, and I will not doal with it. at any longth, her again our policy is perfectly well known. It is contained in the instruments to which we have affixed the signatures of His Majesty's Government, and, of course, the, principal of those instrumnute is the Anglo-Japanese Agreo- I think in that Agreement we have ment. recognised thespecial-interest of Japania Corea, and we are very glad to recognise them. On the other hand, we have asserted oare more our own interest in the "open door" throughout the Chinese Empire. That does not mean, of concer, that we do not know full well that itussin occupies rather a special position in Manchuria. (Opposition, langhter.) contrary, we'recognised that so far back na 1989, when womade a famous railway agromen

Begiuesivne. The sinuce appeurs to bin almost

as to be host asimi. He wonders how it i p. sibly to gain distinction when at approves esa easy to be a gured by this light of nature. Und give dak sappe intölligent lying some

alternative policies-tho.. open door, and the the Cominíttos of the House of Commons (hut | cu-6, eration with Bursin in Asic in nay, schiel Northern Railwing of China was perk p the tibi coutuaal, veg in a war-gomo wire thora yonel charge. It is now latter to keep up

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sphere of inueneo in the Yangtze Valley As soon as the Government found that behind the open door in Manchuris was a Cossack porter they fell back on the doctrine of the Aplore of influence. Yet Count von Bülow's explanation of the agreement was that we had expressly renounced for over any notion that we buria privileged position in the Yangtze Valley, especially with regard to railway con traction, and the Germst view had

The great doubtedly prevailed in practice. railway lines were being constructed at present. by countries which, in their Chinese policy' were hostile to us. The Poking-Hankow bad fallen into unfriendly hands, that, was to say: all the material for construction was bought from 'foreign firms, and when the lins was finished our trade won't be exposed to difficultis, Sir Claude MacDonald's dispatch, stating that we had not come off belly with regard to railway construction in China, had been triumphantly read to the House by the noble lord on two occasious, but in the debate of June 18 in the House of Lords it was shown that the Pekin Syndicate and the British and Chinese Corpora tion, representing all the British interests you cerned, had not succeeded in obtaining the very simple concession which they had asked for namely, the line coming down to a point opposite Nanking, which would bu oasential in the

future to thoir wol and iron trade, The noble lord had told the House that the Government, would insist on this point, but no concession has been suede. The Germans had

it is impossible for anybody but the Guvike But I hate me goon Hot ment to answer. His Majesty's Gersondat hy made my real effort to get an, undastardling, with Russia and to overcome this lines which tradition and past policy have nosturally placed in the the way of such no understanding." I think it is diffient because I u het sure

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Sur. Dilke askord whilti e it was correct, íhal

they arru mumble to seaten the only railway which they sested-to-cire-about--which-was the line opposite Nanking.

is no danger or thrcy, and the chances are tour fir than to charge-there is no necessity to

400g the tins of vales, axioms, and comme

to one timal he makes evory contoivable mistakery ensideration of lastics must now be gaps in an attacking line. Cand finds himself within half an dear prostrate subordinate to power of tire, and whereas tho a blier used to be told it was no good fring Tan-fact is, your is like Columbus's egg; it except at a mark, the greater part of the fring now is at invisible objects. Contrary to the is engy enggh to see what to do when once

growing opinion during the war, the author that Russia pursmus

it has hun dome. Ahaosi apyone could win settled policy. think Russia lives mach apore from hand to

a' bataku si ho zaight, igy, a sound lime. But his voleys and still valuable for their suoral effect It used to thought that the Common S118e regard is by no meus a defenders of a hilly country had an immense mont than we think. I think she moves like

camus gift face and lees nature supplies advantagy but Major Baden-Powell boldly a large glacier, much more by pressure from Buhind than from any settled policy; but I am

Viscount Crange id the ego-ixtious it, and then we call it military genius; but

asserts that a fiat and openscountry is the best as a culs it mun he obtained only by long for defun-perhaps a little obezatating hie quite saro it should be our object to make up were proceeding. My son not say any were our own minds as to what the limits of our angie to sueyre the bad. With-argard to the experience continual application, and the game, for, after all, the Tagel heights work a stry of the greatest models, it must be petty fair line of defence, though it is truo intaçsts in Astu ars, and to so no opportunity Chinese indenuity, the British Government

raised to what mathematicians call a higher they bad flat and open country in front of of using every possible effort to come to a

had always manitained that it was a gold power. Take the very simplest instauer: them. One of the most suggestive chapters bat, owing to the call in the value of silver. An intelligent untrained main is given a small | dents with the tendency of modern war to clear nuderstanding with Rasia as to what the

Government waro placed in force for post duty, or to hold a suspected destroy the old distinctions, hoireen "the boundaries of our interests are. (Hear, bear) the Chinese

a dificulty, al the British Government We cannot go out as we have been going on

in chock. As there is a enswy

high hell with thres arms," and as to the rexel question of and showed thern to postpone the payment of The Government talk about the status quo audi

almost percipitras sides on the position, his monated troops we notice that Major Beden. the fali gold value of the debt for ten years. integrity, but Bhesia goes on continuity

common sense talls him fo post his mom at the | Powell inclines to the view we have long -- absorbing more and more territory. We hear a The Governmost fully recognised what was of great deal of the status que und integrity with importance to this country in Manchuria. defensive position. In posting his scutries, alust over, and that all our cavalry should. top so as to get a wide wiew and a strong maintained that the day of cavalry as suck is regard to China and with regard to Porsia, the other hand, they fully realised the special

Mense tells bio to order them to undergo a mounted infantry training. In prac and Russia is continually absorbing position which Russia bad sequired. He territory and collec.ing more influence with thought the Russian Government know perfectlyKeeping his unin body well together in.

erench or He down so as to escaps observation. tice, he says, there is now no difference bo with Rumlu, in which there was mutual

central authority. (Hear, boar.) Having made weil that we should be delighted to come to wa

tween the cavalry and the mounted infantry. recognition of the right so far as we wors

hollow on the hill-top, be rotteets rith satiss to "chote action," whether on hores or up your minds what is necessary for consolida agrooment, but there were considerable dilli- oncerned. of Russia to uske railways in

tion, the sooner the Russian Goverumen is culties. The truth was be wis ariven to dan faction that war is only a matter of ordinary fool, be hardly takes it into account, though Mapolricia without our competition, and of

intelligot Yet he has nothing but the he admits occasional instances of its good par- ourselves to make railways in the Yoogisza tunde to understand it the better. (Her, kear) whether

ementy to thank if he craps a disaster likevice. On fortifiention and the construction of Valley without Russia's competition. So there Now I have dweit on this because I de regard homogeneous as a priori ong would oxpect a

shelters and cover he has a most useful and is nothing in this policy which is secret, as the

the situation in China as surina. I take this despotism to be. On the contrary, there sovur 27 Majuba or Nicholson's Nek or Tweefontein.

and it would take a colony to explain all the instructive chapter, full of the essential points from the Shanghai Correspoudaut of the hoa, member for King's Lynn seems to think any observer who observes Government with whom they hari tu deal. to at least two parties is the Russian

fatal mistakes he has counnitted already. Jet which inexperienced common senso would be position in the Far Eust in its relation to wests first, requisite was that there should be

as memicu only a few: the rules of the quite stain to overlook--Dutty Chronicle, we call the civilised world, it is evident that the willingness on the part of the Russian Govora-

higher common senso would have told him that a bili top is usually the worst-defensive position fature maintenance of the integrity of China is.

19ent to mako

agreement with us:

that can be found. They would have told him The humanly speaking, impossible." I sffer no com-

and the second was that we should clearly

Chat he would be surrounded by "dead" ground, ment on that statement; but it is about the gravest

Russian Govoriment

up which the enemy could elbol, nuseen and statement that could be made. (Hear, hear) understand what the

wantant, Tuey had never been able to under-harmed; that his tire would be plunging" The Government must have some clear iden of

aAfarat ineffective: that he would probably ran stud that Santiae there was glimmer of light, but it had been of a wholly short of water, and that his line of retirement illusory nature. They had never received from would be fully exposed if once he lost the sim- the Russian Government nu intimation of what

ait. To rules would also have told him that

On the

it is to be found, on the face of public

instruments to which wo hayo affixed our seal,

Sir Edward Gray said-I do not ses the success at the favoign policy which the noble lord has claimed. The co-operation which Germany in China, as far as I can judge, has been an entire Lilure. The noble lord defended what be now calls the Yangtazo aprecment with Germany,

Viscount Cranborne I was only following theplicase of the right hon. member for the Forest of Dean.

Sir C. Dilke I repudiated it at once when it was applied,

Viscount Cranborne--I repudiato it now. (Laughter.)

clearly shown at Peking a recent negotiations that not only did they took on Shantung as something more than their aphere, but that they claimed as thoirs for railway constraction the hinterland of the province; uuid the German influence at Peking was being used steadily, with Russian and Belgian inflonce, against our railways and in favour of railways away from the natural course of trade that would tel to bring the trade of the coal and iron distrioty of Chine to Kiaochan They had been told in that House that the Canton-Hańkow portion of the Peking Hankow Railway would be constructed by an American company; but that conension had now passed to the King of the Belgians; and was being Bir E. Grey-There is no intention so to call worked by German ínfuenes at Peking in a |it here, then, but, it is in reference to its being manner hostile to our views. In regard to the called so in Berlin, that I would roler. That evacuation of Shanghai, ngaio, Lierman jnfluence agreement was one that sounds very well, and most hostile to us had been used, behind our the noble lord said it was good as far as it goes. backs, to effect the destruction in Chiun of that But does it go anywhere? (Laughter.) The privileged position which by the overwhelming agreement was understhod, when it first appear importance of our settlements we had always ed, as doing something which was tending to enjoyed. During the year the noble lord had the co-operation of ourselves and Germany in repeatedly told the House that the successor, of

two objects, the maintenence of the integrity of Sir Robert Hart in China would be a British

Chinx and the maintenance of the open door. nominee as long as British trede was predo. There has been great anxiety and apprehension minant in China; but the Peking correo about both those things in regard to Manchuris, dont of the Times, whe was always con- us to whether the agreement between. His. Ma- tradicted at the moment, but whose statements | jesty's Government, and Germany was of any had the knack of becoming true after a time-ush in the matter, I should Nke the noble lord (bear, hear)-bed again told them that by when he speaks again to tell us whether the German influence that Edvantage had been lost. Government have appealed to this agreement As to the actual position at this moment la with Germany and asked for co-operation in Manchuria and Mongolia, the German traders maintaining the open door in Manchuria. and commercial travellers were able to travel, Viscount Cranborne I can answer that and, through the German Consular re-question at once, and I think 1 have already prosuntalive in Manchuria, were allowed by answered it. The German Government take Russis the privilege of settling there and the view that the Auglo-German Agreement carrying on their trado. Our traders were not does not, so far as they are concerned, apply to so able to travel or reside. The notion that we Manchuria. could get Germon help against Russia was a dream-hear) which had constantly oppressed

their policy in view of sacra situation. The first

st point staal be not to take territory, hecanso wo have as much as we can manage. The second point should be to consolidate ocr frontiera anst to defend what we have got with- out extoading these frontiers. That can only bo. done by co-operation with her Powers, And there ought to be in the minds not only of His Majesty's Gorerament, but of the Givern- ments of other Powers, some clear agreement a to what would happen to their interests in Asia if these largo countries, such as China and Persia, have their integrity impaired. (fear, hear.)

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Mr. Norman, referring to the Chinese indemnity, eriticised the arrangements fed by the Government as to the clates when the agreement to relax terms should take effect. Bat the question of the action of Basin in Marcburis was the most serious of all. Russia in that matter was acting in the manner and the method of ber settled diplomacy. The way to meet her was frankly and firmly face in face. From the firm attitude of His Majesty's Government elene could come a durabis under standing with Passin. Now there were rumours of strained relations between RussİL. and Japan, and the situation was most serious, to the position of the Custon's revenue at News Leadings examples being drawn, we think as under the Japanese treaty this country chang. it was paki into the Russian Bauk to without exeption, from the Boer war only. the credit of the Emporial Maritims Cus vans, As a stall officer, a regimoalaų oflicer, and the might be dragged into the field of conflict innst, as long as the Russiaus remained in commander of a mixed force, the ther

Fur Easte Mr. J. Waltou said there had been u lament-occupation at Newekwany, that did not appear speaks with exceptional anthority and a much

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no reason to suppose that when the Imperialjoyed. His criticisms are extremely during Maritime Customsoutered into fluir inheritance and original as tu example we may notice his China thero were several questions affecting

we ought to have beglaung of the war held on a Daydee instead of concentrating at Ladysmith; whereas the nuisersal opinion otherwise is that Sir George White's groat suistake was in allowing political considerations to defor the concentration till it wee only car ried out with extreme risk, Speakin success with which soveraf small positions were beld later, Major Baden-Powell writes :-" If in Natal positions had been taken up about Dundee, Glence, and deewhere, the force which we held at those places, distributed in, say, four different centres of defence, would probably have stayed the invasion of Natal, and, absorbing a large portion of the enemy's force in heateging them, have left Eir Q. Whites torus practically fro io operate against the remainder." Thuse wire Primasowo Chers $1,25 Ejector Brass Ca/s, 7.50 witnessed the mor.l effect of the Lungmoid Cass... 6,85

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Sir E. Grey-Then I think that the Anglo-policy of this country for many years. In Gerinau Agreement is a most one-sided the Goverument, disturbed their policy, and led instrument. (Hear, hear.). One of its cont-British int resis which at the present woment they would not fli tho fall account of the belief (which he pepents later on that at thei them to make agreements about which they bad made triumphant, but rather foolish speeches biens is that we are to keep for Germany the open door is the Yangtze region which we in the country.

Viscount Cranborne-I will not follow all never had any intention of closing, and it seems the steps bioli the right bon baronet has that it is not of the foust use to hope for: help taken. I am content to deal with relatively from Germany in maintaining the open doorie modern times, and to say a word or two about any other part of China. (Hexe, hear) At one policy in Chi a and the negotiations which the first test this Agreement has broken down. we have had will Germany in respect to that. The question has arisen in Manchuria, and the country. The ri_ht hon, baronet hus dwelt at Agreement has proved-of-no ne. I hopɔ-we some length upon the Anglo-Gernian Agresbull lavo no more of thash one-sided agreement ment. I bave never imaginet for a monent After all that has passed in Chios, I think the that the Angio Gran Agreement was a matter Government has haen parsing a wrong policy of vast importants; but I do not think it was altogether with regard to as-operation with a mistake. I think, so far as it, went, it was a Germany. They have been relying on the one very good agrosment I was one more Power from whom they have got, nothing in assertion on one part of the policy which we return. If that had led to good feeling between have always desired to pursue in China-namely, us and Germany I would not have looked too the policy of the integrity of China and the closely into the Largin; but what I do feel, policy of the open door. And if it turned out about this close co-operation with Germany in that the German Government did not interpret | China and Asia is that your German policy is one that instrument in the same way as we regarded of two alternatives. The alternative I should

appeared to be in a pressing and critical condition. There was the question of the ovasnation of Munchuria. Up till the proscat us go step had been taken by Russia to carry into effect the assurances given by her to this ou that eubject. There was also Country the question of the restoration of the treaty port of Newchwang, the only treaty port ju Manchuria. He asked whether spything definite had been arranged to carry out the assurances Russia had given that this port would be re- ored to the trade of all nations. Since August, 1900, the Russians had been in posses- sion of the Customs house, and had collected rearly half a million, in Chineso, receipts, which they had paid into the Rosa Chinese Bank.

Viscount Cranborno-Paid to the credit of the Imperial Custome

Mr. J. Walton mid that was so. but it had not been paid over to the Imperial Castoms, and yet it was part of the security

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T. PADANENBERG, Manager. Factory & Office-Wert Point; Telephone 367 Depot-Ice House Strest; Tolephone, 874. Tovel Specialities. Best in the Far Ea-t Refreshing and invigorating drinks of the 803804. Jaxt Produced, Long-Life, Non-Intoxi- ceting and Excellent Beverages.

Hir-Oes, Winter Sten, Strawberryade: Jubilee Champagne, Orange Champagns, Hop

Ale.

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R. J. REMEDIOS, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

DEALER!

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No. 39, WYNDHAM STERET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to aug address on receipt of satisfactory refer Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAON STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash AGENTS WANTED. 15 to 25 per cent. Disonant Allowed.

CARTRIDGES.

11586

NOBEL'S STORTING BALLISTITE. Absolutely Smokeless and Water-1 esisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WOULD, PRICE OF 12-BOLF CARTRIDGES:---

Loaded with With Powder Powder only. and 1 oz, of Shot.

$3.00

3.60

466.

WM. SCHMIDT & CO

Gunmakers,

Norgkong

0817