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Evening Star, Issue 12926, 24 September 1906, Page 2

Three nuns were recently arrested at Chi&sso, on the Swiss-Italian frontier (says the London 'Tribune's' correspondent), while attempting to smuggle tobacco, lace, and matches into Italy. The contraband goods were eonoealed in the ample fojda of their robes. It is thought that the women are not really nuns, but belong to an organised band of smugglers. Bome interesting lettem, written by Sir Robert Hart, were recently published. They show that he ha* long contemplated retirement. Here is » pathetic touch, which reveals the tragedy of English life in the East: "I am still alone; Lady Hart and the young people—l have now three grandchildren—are at home, where they have been waiting for my return over twenty years. What a slice to bo out out of a domestic life!" For bronchial coughs and .olds, Woods' Great Peppermint Owe. Is 6d and 2s 6d per