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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 33, 7 February 1903, Page 4

Italy baa adopted the Brussels Sugar Convention. The railway companies have acceded to the demands of tbfj Dutch railway strikers. The Executive of the Yorkshire Miosis' Association has condemned the Denasfrf msin strike, and ordered 5000 miners, who have been idle for the past thirty-one weeks, to resume worlc on the old terms. The Duke of Sutherland has been elected president of an influential and widely representative association to promote an official inquiry into the question' of food supplies in war time. A miniature of King Edward, set iu diamonds, has been handed to the Mikado of Japan, with an autograph letter couched in terms of cordial friendship. The Mikado's reply was warmly appreciative.

The Maharajah Hackar of Indore b-ia abdicated on the ground of health. Be has enjoined his son Tukogi, aged 12 j ears, to continue loyal to Britain. A regency has been arranged. Dr. Collingridge, medical officer of health for the city of London, has made a startling report on the contamination of the fish in the -whole estuary of the Thames byaewage. Forty-two years after winning it, Bobert Gascoigoe, an octogenarian resident of Idle, Yorkshire, has been informed by the War Office that he will shortly receive his medal for the Chiua War of 1849-60.

Insurance against non-employment is an accomplished fact in Germany. Working men who have resided two years in the city of Cologne and are over 18 years of age can join the society. Ihe subscription is 3d a week. If no employment can be procured for a member during tho dull season, half a crown per day is paid to him if married, Is 7d if single. The fu d promoted by the London "Globe" in aid of South African loyalists has been closed. The subscriptions totalled J013.877. At the present ratio of progress saTouty years will elapse before Tom;:- ii is entirely uncovered. It is thought that as much treasure remains as has been exhumed. ' "To discontinue an advertisement," says-John anawaker, "is like taking down your sign. If you want to do business, you must let the people know it. Standing advertisements, when changed frequently, are better and cheaper than reading notices. They look more substantial and business-like, and inspire confidence. I would as soon think of doing business without a clerk as without advertising

Inovrazlav, which is a cown in Poland, has a local heroine of tender years. It seems that when brooches were distributed to the local school children on the occasion of the German Emperor's visit little Miss Eopec threw her brooch on the floor and jumped on it. For this heinous crime she had to undergo fourteen days' imprisonment. We know by experience that the gentle Prussian does not disdain to persecute infants; this latest incident occurs appropriately enough to justify Mr Kiplug's reference to the " shameless Hun." When a Scottish Public-house Trust left a barrel of beer outside its inu at Glencraig all night it is not surprising to hear that the trust* was abused. After all, it is the fashion to abuse trusts in these Morganising days. A remarkable character has just passed aw&y in Hungary. Sophie Kalinovics, who was 94 years of age, took part in the war of If t8 against Austria. She donned a hussar's uniform, saw months of active service, and distinguished herself by numerous feats of arms. Her comrades took her for a man.

Can't Eat Yon certainly' don't want to eat if you are not hungry. But you must eat, and you must digest your food, too. If not, you will become weak, pale, thin. Good food, good appetite, good digestion,—these are essential. Mr. Robert Terms, of Launce3toD, Tasmania, sends tis hia photograph and says: "I suiTere.l greatly from loss of appetite, indigestion, ;..\ius in tho stomach, ■weakness, and nervousness. Several doctors tried in fain to give mo relief. A friend then induced me to try Ayer's Sarsaparilla, for It had done hia wueiif good. Tho first bottle worked wonders for ma. Soon my appetite came back, niy iadig..-sticn vras cured, and I was •trODl' s:.-X hf-.:rty." &E3 There are many imitation M SarsapariJlas." lie sure yon get Ayer's. Keep your hovels in good condition fcy using Ayer's Pilla, They cure constipation, coated tongue, biliousness, i>ick headache. fWred by Or. J. C.AjrerSCo., Uwdl, Mtu., IMU