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Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10311, 19 June 1899, Page 2

! A "New York Times" cablegram from London says that the publication of the Anglo-Russian Convention has confirmed every scepticism about it, 'and it is felt that Russia has bested "Great Britain. Ifc is declared that the agreement iano wise binds Russia not to impose preferential railway rates upon foreign traffic over lines in her sphere ; that is even in railways it does not preserve the "open door" j second, it contains nothing to prevent Russia seeking to extend her sphere of influence southward at any time. Scarcely was the ink dry on the articles of the Convention when Russia made a demand on the Chinese for railway extension which threw the Oriental Government into a panic. His was an expressive face, a face of the vegetable marrow type; a mouth, well, it might have been cat with a hay spade, and such a voice, something between a leaky cistern and a fog horn, but he had sense and. eighteenpence. He says to the chemist now:" Hare you get a bottle of Woods's Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds? Nothing else will do for me. It beaks hospitals." —Advt. Ws are now booking orders for rose and fancy trees up to June 25th. Griffen and Smith, Beehive and Union stores.— Advt. Blankets for the young, blankets for old, blankets of superior quality, blankets to keep out the cold, blankets of the best quality and lowest prices are to be had only at Christopher Smith's, the Cash Draper and Clothier; —Advt. Mr G. Ingall of Red House, has now emoved his well-assorted stock of iron mongery, crockery, fancy goods, pipes &c, to temporary premises, next Easson's Hall, Richmond Quay, and in order to make room for new stock is offering the whole of the goods to the general public at less than cost price. —Advt. Free Insurance against accidents. T W. Tymons and Co have purchased the sole rights for the Drapery Trade-in Greymouth to issue Free Policies on account of e the "Scottish Metropolitan Life Assurance Company. "—Advt. W. M'Kay and Son have established a reputation for value, fit and style in their tailoring department. Suit to measure from 50s upwards.—Advt. Woods's Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never, fails, 1/6 and 2/6.