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THE BEDIORE.

NAVAL SYMPATHY WITH HER LA'E OFFICERS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY OCTOBER

CHINESE COAL IN SAN

FRANCISCO.,

CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO,'S

ESTE IPR, SE,

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“RUDI" AND "ZAPIRO"

INAUGURATION OF NEW BERVICE.

Matters in connection with the transfer of the steamers Rubi and Zafiro to the American flag have progressed to satisfactorily, that the naw service between Jiollo and Hoʻgkong will coms into operation Lext month, says the Iloilo Enterprise of gist vlt. -**

Mr. A. G. Gordon, marine superintendent for the China and Maolla S.S. Co, Ltd, arrived in Manila inst wank from Hongkong for the parpsie of arranging für new officials for the two-steamers, and the arrangements have been completed.

The new commander of the tub will be Captain Crosby, who is at present in command of the U.S. laterisland transport Lesword. The Zafire will be commanded by Chief Officer Rice, of the Manchuria, who will satigo, his. portion on that floer when she arrives at Manila next month.

..... Its platë ora all laid, and with the Sark comes the announcement that the new comcera in bers to stay, and that it bsi come prepared to supply the whole Pacific coast with all kinds of coal, of good quality and at prices that have beep only a memory since the coal trust gained. The saw service of the tubi and the Zafiro control of the market,

'It is a noteworthy circumstance în congee. tion, with the decision to send the croiser

San Francisco, Sept. 3. Newiddle to the China station to replace the

The arrival bere yesterday of the Norwelgan stranded Bedfo ♬ that this is the first occasion steamer Set with 5,002 tous of cost form 'In recent years of a new vessel' baving been. Chlon is the first step to the invasion of the appropriated for foreign service on commis- local cŋal market by the Chinese Enginanılag sioning, remarks the Nagaland Mlitary Record. |, and Mining Company, limited, one of the waal- The policy has been to retain new vessels for thiest and most powerful British concerns do service in home waters during their first coming business, lo the Far East. For more than a missions, the only instance in which this rale year this aggregation of Britisk capital-has-bad has been broken being in casa of the Afiwolvur, its 'ngenti investigating the field in which the which, after serving for over a year in the Western Fuel Company has sb long enjoyed a Home. fleet, was sent fast spring to the Chios lucrative monopoly. #ation as flagship. This portion of the Eastern fleet will consequently include two new cruis❘ sers when the Badford's relief hat jäined the fing of Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloe, Meanwhile, It is officially announced that the salvage'opera tions'so far as the hull of the Buifond in ́com» cerned have been abandoned, so that the vessel must be written off the effectiva strength of the fleet. The Government, If Inclined to parrao. a forward naval policy, would hasten to lay down a new cruiser, but we shall be agreeably surprised if the next estimates take soy cccount of the loss of the Bedford. Although, like all cruisers of the county class, deficient in arma.. ment, the Brriford will be a distinct loss to the country. The Lion will have a broad-sido fire elevao times as powerful as that of the Bedford, but the latter was a go. d ship of her type and thoroughly efficient. There ought to be a de finite rule to provide against the weakening of the Atet by such rare but inevitable accidents

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SHIPPERS SUR(RIBED. The arrival of the Sark was a stiprise to the local shipping world; as well as to the offi- cials of the cost trust. The Chinese company awes the port of Chingwantno, where the dark loaded and had no difficulty in withholding nows on the s'eim:r's departure. The iccal shipping recards of yesterday tḥow the Sark sti'l-on the Asiatic coast...-ga-qç`...........

It was originally announced that the steamer Inverkip would bring a trial dago of Chloese" coal lo ibis port. The coal trust prepared for this by fitilog every bunker along the water front, and every barge that was available for storage so that when the trast buster arrived it would bare to le is the stream piling up de- murrage charges while waiting for a chance to boloid, It was then announced that the varki wou'd go to Prince Rupert and the men in whose grip the local coal situation All this time, however. lies breathed cases the Surk was plowing its way toward the Golden Gate and is now safety inside.

PLANS WELL LAID.

(says the Daily Bullitis) will be faaugurated with the deparinte from Hongkong of the steamer Rubi on October 22nd, the steamer. leaving Manila on October it with her row crew and officers accompauled by Mr Weeks, supervising luspector of hulle and bojlarn fr the Manila Customs, who will make a survey of the steamer at Hongkong and install the new officers and crow under the "American flag, The new line will be known as the Philippine Steamship Company. The steamer will retain: to Manila, an American ship and will proceed to Iloilo and Cebu.

It is anticipated that the sailing schedule will be as follows:-

Leave Hongkong Saturday, arrive Manila Monday, levre Manila Thursday noon, arrive Iloilo Saturday morning, leave toile Sunday noor, artive Cebu Monday morning, leave Coba Tuesday anon, arrive Hoito Wednesday morning, leave Hoilo Wednesday night, arrive Manila Felday morning, Joava Manila Saturday, arriva Hongkong Monday.

Much sympathy has bren expressed in naval circles with the captain and naviga'iog offi er of the Bedford, both of whom (says the same paper) are known to be smart and capable meo, so that the finding of the court-martial wili bo' awalted with even more than the usual interest. In the wreck of the Bedford' we have another

It is the infection, if the scheme works satis- lostarce of the fact that responsible officers in

factorily-and there is every reason to believe theavy carry their careers and their pro-

Er est.J, Mes, the agent heie for the Chinese that it will-to purchase one more steamer for fessional reputations in their hands at all times. For a single ouer they are liable to be broken company, has been laying his plans quietly for this fl:ai and greatly add to our facilities for upon the wheel of fortune, to have their corcars more than a year, and has made all atrange communication with outside contres, Oonsider- cat short, their ambitions destroyed. In no ments with regard to this and subsequent ing the splendid manner in which Iloilo is going other branch of the public as+vices até similar cargoes. The Sork will be docked to-day at piershead, the a is excellent ground for zoticipat risks ton by senior officials, for eros in the 36, where everything is in readiness to discharge ing that the new line will do a very remunera- Army generals and colonels are not jeopardized the ship and transfer the coal to a yard that dive business here.

The ves els are modern in every way. Built by sudden changes of weather. To anticipate was engaged,mas the age. The Fark's cargo the finding of the impending court m trial includes steam aud bousebold coal and has eight years ago, they cost L60,000 each, hey would be improper, but that the officers con already been placed with local dealers, Follow-have excellent accommodation for passangeri 'cerned in the wreck will receive a fair and iming the Sark is a lett of colliers and Ant and are up-to-date in every other respect. The partial trial may be confidently looked for!" Moss says that the supply will be big and vessela bavo a speed offourteen knots per hour,

Ready. THE NORTH-china inSURANCE CO. LTD.

Report for presentation at the seventh ordin. ary general meeting of shareholder, to be held at the effices of the company, No. 16, The Bucd, Shanghai, on Tuesday, the 25th Octo. ber 1910, at 4.50 p.m.

June, 1910.

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The directors beg to submit for the informa- tion of shareholders, the annexed duly andited statement of the company's account to the jath 1909.-The balance el credit of ibis account is Taola" 205,71917 and after deducting an Interim dividend of 7 per cent, aggregating Tools 31.44405, paid on ist May last, thers remtins á sum of Taels 174.278.17, which the directors recommend should be appropriated in the following manneri–

A fibal dividend of 7 percent. on the paid-up capital, making 15 per cent, for the year.

A bones of 15 per cent. upon contributory premiums,

Tel: 62,000 o transferred to silver reserve, bringing that fard up to Taels 185,000.co.

And the balance to be transferred to wader- writing reserve account, closing the account for 1999.

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Audit, he accounis bave been audited by **Mr. Wingrove, Mr. Hayler being absent on

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The Chinese Engineering and Mialog.Com. pany owns its own mines, which are among the largest in the world, and in China oporates its own railroad and is own line of steam colllers, The compasy also manuficlures coke, firebrick and cement on a large scale, and will place all these producis on the coast mass et ard as far into the interior as profitable. The head offices of the company are at Tientsin.

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POPPY PROHIBITION:

The National Review publishes the following:--

A drastic Imperial Edict has been issued during this week dealing with the prohibition of the growth of the poppy. From many quarters, missionary, consular and private, bave coma reports of the surprising extent to which the poppy has been suppressed. The last annual fair at Tachlon-lu was almost a failure on account of the sbierce of supplies of opium, according to a report by a British Consu', and

MYSTERY CLEARED UP There is believed to be a direct crnnection between the failing through of the sale of the Western Fuel Company's properties to a British syndicale and the appearance in this field of exhaustive report on the subjeci of poppy the Chinese mining company. The British suppression, drawn up by Eis Britannic Ma yndicate, forfeited to the Weatoro Fuel Jesty's Chargé d'Affilres in Peking after an Company the $50,000 that was put up as extended tour through the province, dis first payment and called the deal finctly optimistic and laudatory. Ober instance off is now thought that the spadicat, of the same kind of thing might be quoted which was willing to pay $350,xco for. But the progress that in balog mado appears business. that would base given it a monopoly not to be satisfactory to the Government most of the market, learned of the Chiogas Comitally conce.ped, for in the pany's intentions and came to the conclusion that the monopily would not live long enough

for them to get their money back,

THE FLOUR TRADE,

AN EXPLANATION OF THE DECLINING IMPORTS.

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IMPERIAL IDICT

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COMMERCIAL.

'rath' October, i pami

The following quotations for rubber shares by wire, are supplied by Messrs. E. S. Kadoorle & Co. -

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Allagate.......... Anglo-javas

Balgowales masiemeü513 Bala Tigas.........ommunisere sussu100/-

Bartamises Bukit Kajangs (pp.), ...............................................59/- Bukit Rajahs................... event, we Carey Unitada..................30% prem Castlefields,

C4U.....120/- Changkat Serdangi „.........................on$9 “Cheras (part pald)............................................$8 prem. Do. (fully paid).................. ..................$18 'Damansaras menesius ócommesses137/6. Eastern Internationals ....it5/- prem. Fed. Selangors

Glenonlys.........$1.75 Glensblals vorbarmaban 2500 Golcondas......

Golden Hopesa, mun Highlands and Lowlands 3151*,

fuch Kenneths...... Jequien........................saioasemia' Jonglandorskem væren Kamonings .............................ő/- piem. Kuala Lumporn-

- Lanadrona (fally pald).

Lanadrons (ppd.}., koronaeum Labuan NIJAKANTUTANA

Ledburys..............................................27,6 Lloggis.......48/3 £x div.

London Asiatics.3/3 London Ventures........................................................6/3 Merlimaus.............bf- Pajama..............................................................$1 Pegoba.....................................$31 Rubber Trusta.................23/) prem. Saggasanii 170/- Sandycrofts......................$3 Sapozga ....................................... Seafields sericiinarantimgura. **. Sokongs

3/0 prem.

Shelfords 42/439263453/ Singapore & Jobores Somalia Patas 'amminisce Sangel Choks rammes.100/. Sungai Kapars

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To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB,

"HE FIFTH MEETING of the Season'

Thin Go held at Happy Valley on SATUR-

DAY, the 15th October, 1917, commencing at 3.30 P.M.

The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club.

J X: Boldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-price." The Committee invite the Ladies of Hong. kong to be prezent.

REGINALD F. G. MASTER, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, Hongkong, 11th October, roto..

FOR SHANGHAL

THE P. & O. 9. N. Ca'n Steamer

"DEVANHA,"

Captain H. Powell, will leave for SHANGHAI on FRIDAY, (hu 14th inat, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

E. A HEWETT,

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI.

THE Steamship

“ARRATOON APCAR,".

Intimations.

APPLES!

APPLES!

"TASMANIAN STURMERS"

EXCELLENT QUALITY

20 conta per lb.

THE DAIRY FARM CO...,

LIMITED:

AWARDED

- Superintendent. Hongkong, 1 th October, gra

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ASAHLI

ASAHI

ASAHI

and

GOLD MEDAL

SAPPORO

AT

SAPPORO

SAPPORO

BEER

Capt, W. D. A. Thomas, will be despatched-for- the above Pons on MONDAY, the 17th Octa- ber, at Noon,

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Pasiengen," is installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly certified Doctor.

RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN,

(Occupylog to days),

Retura tickets are available by the Indo- China Steam Navigation Co.'s steamers.

Fare for round trip $ına.,

For Freight of Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & O., LIMITED

Agents, Bongbong, sith October. eta,"

'653

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

77.6

CALOUTTA.

[0].

Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Rangoon, Madras and Mauritius,

~HE Steamskip

Tandjongs Kauno a

· Tengkahs”...........................................35-

Dia Ranta**

United Serdanga United Singapores - United Sumatras,.......... Uulted Langkats

...711/6

$1.50

9!3

.801.

*****3436

Tronoh

Para Robbar 71. pos lb.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Thursday, the 13th fast, at 2.32 p.m.

Financial Minstes, (Nos. 85 and 86) The orders of the day are as follows:-

THE

"GREGORY APCAR,"

Captain H. Helson, will be despatched for the above ports on TÜ ESDAY, the 18th inn., at Noon.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co. LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, 11th October, 1910,

1954

ROCHY,

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB v*, HONGKONG VOLUNTEER SCOUTS.

The following have been chosen to play for he Hongong Foo.ball Club yarsus the Hong. kong Vo'va'sor Scouts at Happy Valley to morrow, fata. Kick off 5:30 pm. sharp.

Foll Back T, J. R.bx10; Three-Quarters : F. R, Mann, H, G. Hegnily, A. N. Josaland, Report of the Finance Committee. (No. 14 ] | 0, A. W. Fenier: Halves, T. Cooker and E. First reading of a Bili entitled An Ordinance

L. Shaw; Forwards; F. C. Denison, W. R en consolidate and amend the Ordinances reA, W. Walkinsbe, S.-F. Dadley. F. F. 1916. lailog to Companies.

to

·land, 2, C. Páiley, D. R. Ritchie and A. N,

** First reading of a Bill entitled Au Ordinance.her. to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the administration and regulation of the New Territories.

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First reading of a Bill exiitled An Ordinance to amerd the Liquor Licences Amendment Ordinance, içog,

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinanca to amend the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869. -

to which we have referred it is stated that the delegates appointed by the Board of Finance have reported that there has been much exaggeration in the provincial reports opan the subject; the efforts made in the pro-

Second reading of the Bill entitled / u Ordi- vincer are perfusclory, and the attempts at the suppression of the growth of the poppy havenance to amen i the Tramway Ordinacco, 1971*

O. CLEMENTI, · not bero supported by determined affitto

Clerk of Councils. stamp out opium smoking.

*Will not be proceeded with at this meeting. A meeting of the Finance Committes will be held immediately after the Council,

So long as a 'denfand, exists means will be found to sipply, un'e,s' the demand is dimin. Ished; so the Edier calls attention to the recessity for daily efforts at the suppression of the habit. The prevention of poppy production can be taken in hand at definite season, do, al

leave, Maire. Wingrove and Hayler again his company to invest in a couple of biz steam. the time of sowing, but the war against smak"

tender their services to the shareholders,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

'H. G.SIMMS,

Secretary,

leg must be a war carried on from day to day. The Govirament of Kirin, Heilongkiang, Hon ap, Shaoui, Foklen, Kwangs!, Yuporn, and the

1910-The balance at credit of working BecoPpt to 30th June amounts 10. Taels 310,875,14-

A few years ago that emicest economic su Director.-in accordance with the provi-shorlty, President Hill, of the Great Northern sions of the articles of association the directors was bubbling with enthusiasm over the pro- all retire but, being eligible, offer themselves spects of building ap a big export trade in fl sur and other food products to Chins and other for ra electlod.

patis of the Orient, remarks the San Francios no was so impressed with the Chronicle, future of this particular trade that he caused ships, which cost a great deal of money, but have I ever paid their ranning expenses since. At the time he embarked on the venture the Chronicle expressed din rust concerning bis judgment, and pointed out that the Chinese demand for far would be a matter of slow growth, and that the probabilities favoured the bellef that the domestle grower of China, when bis attention should be directed to the pos sibilities of profit, would be able to supply the attded wheat, sad that cipital would be found is far from complete. The governors of these to bald mofea mille to grind it. Poth of provinces are therefore, banded over to the there predictisan have been realized. Our Board of Civil Appal iments for the impoal Consuls are now devoting themselves in their reports to explanations of the case of the tion of appropriate pensities, and in those cares falling off of American exports of flour, and where awards bad been made for what way they harmonize perfectly with the CAronicles believed to be exceptional success in the cam- conjec ures of six years ago.

palgo those rewards are carcelled.

Shanghai, sist September, 1910.

THE FUTURE OF AMO7.

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americans bare fallen into the perolclous habit of anderrating the capabilities of Oriental proples. They have allowed themselves to be deceived by the facilliy with which the armies of the Weniera Forci, forced the Chinese and

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HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.

The Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson presided yester day evening at a mentlog of the Cricket League at the "Hongkong Cricket Club pavilion. Re- presentatives of different clubs were present

Events Coming.

Wednesday, 12th October. Queen's College Aquatic Sports, at V.R.Q. Bath 3 pm.

Thursday, 13th October, Logisi uive Council meeting 2.30 pm.

Saturday, 15th October. Canton Insurance Office, annual, meeting,

nooo,

Gymkhana Club, filth mestlog. Race Cours, 3.30 p.m.

Football, at Happy Valley. ·

ANGLO-JAPANESE

EXHIBITION,

FRICES

4 Dot. Quiris

Do......$ 12,00 per casa

8 Dia. Pints $13.50

THE

OF ALL

WINE

MERCHANTS

CLINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND

MORTGAGE 00, LD.

{CAPITAL PAID UF .........$1,355,000)

Loans on Mortgage of House Property, KL. Goode received on Storage. - Advances made on Merchandise. Loans madd on the Provident Systém,

(Rates and Particulars on application).

--THE OFFICE ÖP. TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c. Undertaken and Executed.

SHEWAN, TOMES & ED.,' Gamoral Managers.

Hougtong, soth March, sec8.

SAVE YOUR HEALTH

in drinking the cheapest and most agreeable Table Mineral Water 'COUZAN GATIER” approved by the French Faculty of Medicine.

Large Bottles

Dozen

Case 50 Bottles....

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$0.30

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SOLE AGENTS:

Variety Entertainment, City Hall "Bedford" Relief Food,

"FRENCH STORE, Hongkong, 18th July, 1910.

THE COOL WEATHER

11.50

New Dominion havs gach reported the entire and the business of the evening was to amend has now come, so you ought to lose no time

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eradication of the opium production, but itles. appears from the reports of the sp:cial delegates Rule of the rules of the League was amond- sent out by Duke Kung that

THE ERADICATION.

The sincerty of the Peking authorities in this matter is beyond question, and it is worthy of oota that in the metropolitan province itself

the evil is almost entirely eradicated. The

d to read as follows: "A win sball count one point, a draw or a loss shall not count. The percentage on the number of matches won, jihail-bs reckoned, and the club having the highest percentage to hold the Shield for the ensaing icsson.*

Amended Rule 10 reads: "In case a match is not finished owing to rain, it sha'l be replay. ad. But if this, in the opinion of the com- mitico, should be impossible, the match shall be considered as abandoned,

Mr. W. D. Braidwood has kiedly offered a

offer was accepted.

THE CASE OF LIEUT, AUTOR

In the last tride report regarding Amoy compiled by the British Consul, Mr. A. G. Tours, there is the following interesting pariage :--

“It may be hoped that a turning polot in the downward career of the port has now been roached, and that Amoy bas settled down to the new conditions of trade brought about by the occupation of Formosa by the Japanese and of the Philippine Islands by the Americans. In its former palmy days, Amoy revelled in the For

price to the eas who codes the big oft um mosa ten trade, all Formorale:s teing brought Japanese to open their ports trade, and desire of the Peking Governme.t, le to be able, ber of caches by the end of the season. The across to Amoy for packing and shipping there think thst because a people once showed polis to come before the Conference to be held at The belog no facilities in Formosa. But the Japan.tical lacfficiency and industrial backwardners eis very naturally saw no reason why the For compared with our standards they must always Hague baxt year with a thoroughly good mosa tea trade should not remain entirely on remain in the condi Ion such drawbacks entall, record so that actual accomplishment, on the Japanese soil, and with the erection of They are likely, bowever, to soon discover their part of China may be used as a” mighty levag necessary buildings and improvement of bar... | mistake. China, lise japan, will be compelled to pours in Formers, the receially of Amoy as a make the best of bar resources, and that means by means of which to more Governments open post for Formosan tex cassed to exist. In the that the Chiress will neglect no induktre which plodifferent or covertly hostilah- Pallippine Islands, also, under the Spanish pr miss profil, and certainly nose in the fald régime many of the Chinese merchants, were of agricultu o. They are capable farmers, and published in the Chinese resepspera states from the Amoy district, and their was a cob. dispite the impression that the empire is over that those guilty of breaches of the opium anp: kidomble trade between the two places; the crowded, there is still plenty of land within its pression regulations are to be imprisoned for American protec'ivs tariff in the Philippines bas, borders that can be put to the best possible use life. The puoishment is a severe our, but not however, practically killed it. Under the altered by employing the congested population in it- a whit ton sorera la such a matter of national circomutances, therefore, it remained for Amby. tentive culture, mo

life and death. Duke Kung deserves a very: to fall into line with viber ports and to take up There will be plenty of trade between the high meed of praise for the persistent dogged. general tradi. That it has done so, and not East and the West in the yutes to come, just as ass which he has all along displayed in his without success, is to be sano from the real there in between the highly developed countiler| Fradership of this grast campaign, and we hope recovery in tho poria trade in 1929. The of Europe and the United Stater. Bol it will put an early data to nap kin afforia crowned with ❤aplondid natural hachour marks out Amoy as a sot,ke of the kind that Hill and the other ex-

port that caboot be denied, and it is reasonable podeps of Driental exploitation bava dreamed, az MAME to prophesy that lasthe days to come, when the Chick And Japan will not take from on that, Interior of the province will be apenad tip by which way would like most to sell to them mo.arn communications, the palmy days of the They will buy what they want and it is reason past, fi po) eran better onus, will return to the ably certain that, in most cases, buy those (things which they cannot produce shamITIES

A FEKING "MESSAGE -

complete success.

The Chioma Government" BAY ordarad the construction of four small gun-boats for Pekjug by the Steam Bhipbuilding Docpany Veicam of Stanzig-Hamburg," and Masses: Kropp, el

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in taking

Dr. MacKenzie's Invalid

Stout.

It is the most braci and invigorating

Stout to be obtained, and is invaluable for Athletes when training.

It has the rare merit of being ABSOLUTE-

In Quarts, Pints, and Splits from

Ag interesilog comment on the Cale of Lieut. Sutor appears in the Daily Mail, which LY PURE. This fact has been proved by the

sites The independent man who dares to form his own judgments and to as the Government Analyst's examination. considerabis personal risk shows moral qualities which, when coupled with a perfectly. clean record, ute unfortunately too rate Napoleon, that consummate Jedge of men, showed extreme tonderadas to such characters because he understood their worth in the field. we therefore trust that the Army Council' may And it possible to assert and malatsja discipline without taking the extreme step of dismissing Zisatanact Sutor for what is, after all, in theș circum

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