THE TRUE PROTECTION.

Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 183, 3 February 1893, Page 3

THE TRUE PROTECTION.

Nowadays the fical policy is always a prominent plank in the platform of every politician, yet is it a. wise policy on the part of the consumers to place a tax on the articles which they do not make but only consume ? Suppose, for instance, the customs duty is 33 per cent, on imported goods, the wages of the laborer in all grades of employment in a country thus protected, should be 33 per cent, higher than in a freetrade country, to make things equal—but, is it ever the case ? True protection, like charity, begins at home, and in these days when the air is laden with microbes, bacteria and other germs of disease, it behoves us all to be cm guard against the common enemy. Old age slays but few, disease slays its thousands and millions, and all because mankind is so apathetic and careless about first signs of approaching sickness. Neuralgia is one of the most positive signs of the approach of some physical affliction, and requires immediate attention before it has progressed beyond human aid and fatal disease has got hold of some vital o*-gan. J. Flynn, Esq., Arawa, Christchurch, writes:—“ It is with great pleasure and gratitude I take my seat to indite these few lines, in order that I may give expression to the feelings of thank - fulness for the benefit I have derived from the use of Clements Tonic. I have been a sufferer for the last eight years, and in that time have tried a number of physicians, and at great expense I have secured the opinions of men who were considered great authorities but with no result, for I continually got worse. However they might differ about the treatment of my case, they all agreed that they CDuld do me no good, and stated that I was in the last stage of consumption, and fast coming to the end. On doccors’ advice I travelled all through the colonies, and consulted medical men as I travelled, but instead of improving got worse and became destitute of means, and had to return to West Australia, whence I started. This was five years ago, and at that time and ever since 1 have beeu completely prostrated and unable

to do any sort of manual labor or in any way to earn a living, and T.was soiveaJc and emaci - ated that I prayed and looked, for the end from, week to week. I have been in many hospitals, and when out of them Lave tried all sorts of patent medicines without avail. About two month’s ago I experienced a very sevei e turn, and seeing Clements Tonic advertised I decided to try it (not that I thought it would do me any good, but I was so ill I must have something). I have used only two bottles, and can say truthfully tbat I am now stronger and better tbau at any time within the last six years, and intend to continue its use. Another man to whom I recommended Clements Tonic said to me. “ I wish to God I had known of such medicine ten years ago,” so much good it hal done him. You are at liberty to publish this if of scivicc.