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Popular Brugs: their uns an't abuse. SIDNEY
HILLIER, M.D. London: T. Werner.
The raino of this book is that it brings com fort to the ordinary man who indulges in Inanries about which he has doubls. The whisky-soda and the cigar habite occasionally cause misgivings in the minds of some residents MOTHER in the East. Perhaps the very fact of their being so agrable makes their devotees appro- bensive, us it seems to be a wnxim with certain authorities that habits which are grateful and i comforting to men must of necessity be harmful. Not wo Dr. Hillier. He discourses on popular drugs, their ass and also, in a very acceptable manner, and his work reads almost as interest--| ing as a novel. He interprets “dings” în s fairly wide sense, and trosts of alcohol and tobacon, as well as opium. In the chapter de- voted to alcohol, he states that no hard and fast rules can be laid down for its dietetic use, and Eres that with cortoin limitations every man Just be a law into himself in this respect. He says, "I think that I am not overstating the case in mying that an ord unry healthy adult may tako without injury one and a half to two ounces "From sildhood my wife was always weak of whisky (or other spirits), or twu pints of light] ! and siling," said bọ, "but as this conditionale, or the equivalent in some other form of a!: Roomeil natural to her we paid no special attan-coholic drink, in the day," Just as assuring is the tion to her delicate appearance notif
DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. The City of Taingiangpu, whore Mr. FL Harrison resides manager of the Dalı Foong Milling Company, probably possesses ne more foreign" inhabitants than could be counted apon the fingers of one hand. It was whilst on visit to Bheng i recently that this gentleman Explained how exuedingly valuable. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have been in his owu house hold, situated on it is far away from the ordinary comforts and conveniences of European olvilísa tion.
SYMPTOMS OF INDIGESTION presented thomesives, and then I realised that it would have been better had she received medios treatraent earlier
Severe pains in the chest, greatly troubled her after meals-I use the word "meslsin's tours or less figurativo sense, for her appetite was extremely foklo and small-and the act of taking food was made all the more distastoful to ber because it was usually followed by autentions
of extreme natises.
"The birth of our third child still further weakened my wife, and after that event she experienced much misery from
SICE HEADACHES
of such violence that at times she could hardly hold her head up. Realising what a seriously bad state of health she had fallen into I called in medical aid.
pronouncement of Dr. Hillier that smoking in moderation is harmless. By "moderation is meant from two to three ounces a weekAs in the case of other drugs, idiosyncrady comes into play, and some can smoke much more than others without any evil effects." The sound advice which pervades the book should be approslated by scary reader, especially as the language is simple and the treatment of the subjects interesting.
Rest Harrow. By MAURICE HEWLETT.
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To understand "Rest Harrow" it is necessary to have read "Open Country." The word under notice is described as a comedy of resolt. tion, but "comedy" does not srom the proper word to apply. The e rlier incidents in the Sunday. carcer of the principals suggest tragedy rather
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PEAK Cirosca-Holy Communion 8.a.m. every
Bovered with his time she faithfully per- than comedy, but fortunately a kindior fate is Hor C. Hoking. Saturday 11:16 pm. Waton-
The doctor diagnosed her ease as one of weakness and Indigention due to poverty general of blend. For a
treatment, both as regards medicine and diet, but became no better. Palpitation of the heart and breathlessness upon exertion were added to her symptoms, and she continued gradually to fall way.
The remembrance of a carpenter at the mill having been restored to health by Dr. Williams Pink Pille for Pale People after anffaring seven years from
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was what decided me to subject my wife to a course of this famous mođiclue. I obtained a supply of Dr. Williams' Pink Pill, and was pleased to see how soon, and how much, sho benefitted by their use. After only a little while the headaches which had made her life miserable disappeared, she got quite an appetite, and was able to take substantial food without nanson or pain. Her sleep, which before ha
on ausatisfactory, became sound and peaceful, and her general appearance med oil she Joooked quite the picture of health.
"Since her cure by Dr. Williama' Pink Pills another child has been born to us, and this is the first of our babes that my wife has boca able
TO FEED NATURALLY.
This I attribute to the strength these Pills have given her. The case of my wife and the case of my carpenter are proof enough for me that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are as all-round family medicina,"
UNION CHURCH, Kennedy Road, Minister- eight Berrio Sanday 11 am. Worship Bymo reserved for them, and the man with the uncon- 485, 811 and 477, Te Danza (Top ins), Anthem querable ideals and the woman who follows her us now go (Hopkins) otte Sermon. 19 8 pm. Service in Peak noan Commu ion. conscience ultimately find peace and happiness. Chu ch for childrou and friends. 6 p.m. War- The book, or rather both booke, are decidedly hip. Hymns 382 (6), 481, 479, 4-9 (200), 49) (12). Moto Hermon, Wednesday 3.30 p.m. novel, and tho unigne personalities serene & naturalness in spite of their original ideas and La eis Working Party.. Frid y 8.15 p.m. Chri-
tina Endeavour society, fu lives, which testify to the skill of the author.
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Fosta 15 am) Matine (11am) Respostes, Vealt, Gordson, Psalme, if the 1st morni g Telemi, Stanford in B flat; Jubilat, Arton; This is a well-written book of more than Anthem "Glory to Go!" ("Was inh") -Handel.
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N.B-Palin SEL At Hynia 71 sarfait of domesticjoys and infelicities sufficient(Wealey) verse 7 in union. Pa m 2 (Wadley) to satisfy even the moit ardent of voyagers into 4 nd 6 in unison. Pailm 3 (Hopkins)
Versos 7 the realms of flotion. The plot, if such it may and an uai on. Paalm 4(on) versus 1, 7 and
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Pralm 6 (Hopki 8) 1,37,8 II be designated, is skilfully thought out, and 13 in usia, Evensong (5.45 pm.) Respon os, although the inevitable sacrat marrin e and its E-stal - Lerims of an luvana, Ionus Pore
hi evening); Nane Dimit.i, attendant unpleasantnesses are introduced into Gloss
Preselior, tus shop. Voora, N.E-salm the story, its pathos is not impaired thereby.grinu (3rd even n2); Hymns. 7, 17 and 179: An the render proceeds his interest is increasing over 1 and 9 in unison. Palm 7. verses 1 2
Fa. Im 8 versos 1 and 9 in ly held, until the heroine, after encountering 11 and 12 in unin with equanimity and courage the snobbery of anni on
ST. A DREW' CHuson, Nathan Road, Kowloon, class inferier in every respect to her own, comes Sunday afte Christmas lat a vary, 1911. Inly out victoriens and is proverbially happy over Comuni a at 88... and lan at noon. Morning
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A well written book, brimful of interest and Willisus Pink Pills for Pale People have been proved to cure Anaemia, Debility, Neurasthenia pleasant companion to those whose tastas (Nervous Exhaustion), Indigestion, Liver Com incline towards a light and refreshing meinge plaint, Bhemmatiem. Sciation, Faralysis, St. of life's more planing situations. The author Vitus Daner, Beri-Beri, Malariu. Eczema and has touched very artistically upon the lighter Skin Fruptions, as well as tho special silinea's side of oxistence behind the footlights, with its of women. Sold by all reputable medicine Tendors also by the Far Eastern Office of the may precarione situations, and we commend Dr. Willams Medicins. Co., 84, Szochuen End. the colume to those of our readers whose Bhanghai, I bottle for $150 or 6 bottles for inclinations lead them into the realms wh»roof $8: post free.
it has born aid that truth is sometimes stranger than fiction.
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Tales. By Rov. J. London: Macmillan
Dr. Macgowan's prolonged residence in Chias has enabled him tubes me thoroughly acquaint- ed with Chinese life and character, with the result that the English rendering of these folk. love tales is no mere mechanical transcription.
here sro, hero and there, personal tonokes, which should enchlo anyone whose knowledge of the Chinese does not extead beyond the super. ficiality of the Coast Ports to gain s closeri insight into the hidden forces that influence the Hative in h daily ffo, the more or less intangible influencos and ideals, which guida the impulsos anil sweeten the daily round of tail and trouble. Virtu- triamphoțit is the dominant note. In "he Reward of a Benevolent Life". there breathes that aspiration after true unsel- fishness and beneroloace which is not s ancommon- sungai the Chinese as many foreigners imaging; in “ The Won Jerful Man** we have an example of motherly devotion and- elf-sacrifice"The Beautiful Daughter of Liu- Fang" is on a higher plano of the imagination, while in The Widow He" and "The Tr goly of the Yin Family" we are not only impressed with the fact that honesty is the best policy. but are taught the lesson, especially in the latter tale, that the acquisition of personal
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