LOCAL AND GENERAL—Con-

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIV, Issue 2858, 22 March 1904, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL—Con-

GBBMIN Stbbl Trust. — The Bremen newspaper "Weier Zeiturg" states tha' Ihe German Steel Trust is initiating ove tares to-ita British and American rivals to Its British and American rivals to delimit their respective fields of interest in the world's markets wi*h a view to obviating editing competition.

Tm Cost oi War—Japan estimates her war expenditure at a million sterling weekly throughout the present year. Bhe proprs » »o oover it by means of bonda, a temporary loan, drafts on special funds, and a new salt aeoopoly.

TaiOMß'fl Wbjrky.—A very old friend of the waidents of the Peninsula ia shortly payinß a visit with a view of plvlna I ho Mople* treat by induoing abme of the hole! keepers to purchase and vend some of tb* oolsbrated I'eache-'s Whiskey It is said that for mellowness purity of flavour, and Ufa Riving properties, this well known old spirit has established an unequalled reputation Id the Home markets.

Da'bikq Rowrbks —Robbers shot and wonnded the m<\naeer of the National Bank •f Booth' Africa, at Dnnvor. eastwards of Johannesburg, and Btole £1000.

Could Walk.—Mr G. P. Potton, a resident of Kyneton, Viotoria, Australia, n»vs: " Some time spo 1 was attacked with severe pains and stffF"PBB in my lees, wb'cb affected me pn that I could eoarcly walk, whpn I was rerommprdod to Iry-a bottle if Ch-mhprlain's Pain by our local ch«mii>t, Mr Stredwick I have used It opcp a day since, and ha r e experierr oed wonderful rellff. lam indeed grateful for. .ths good it has done me and shall be happy to recomm°nd Chamberlain's Pain Balm to arvne suffering from a similar complaint. For Bale by /. S. Dodds Chemist, Akaroa.

W FIOTS Ar VhnnA- During an anti Czech demonstration at Lintz a large crowd of fN»rm»ns a concert hall, where Kubelik, the pianist, was playing, hooted and attacked the audience a* they arrived. Ultimately they forced their way Into the hall. Kubelik fled for safety and soldirr fl'spetsed the crowd.