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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1095, 24 February 1893, Page 12

Rowlands’ Odonto, a pure and scien* tifically prepared tooth powder, antiacid, anti' parasitic and slightly alkalino, it penetrates to the hidden flaws and crovicos of tho tooth where decay originates, removes tartar, polishes and preserves tho enamel, prevonss and arrests decay and swoclcns the breath ; it free from acid or gritty ingredients. Row* lands’ Essence on Tyre dies red or grey hair a permanent brown or black, 4s. Ask dealers in perfumery for Rowlands’ articles. Tho longest canal in the world is the one which extends from the frontier of China to St Petersburg. It measures in all 4472 miles. Another canal running from Astraohan to St Petersburg is 1434 miles long. Both of these were begun by Peter the Great. The Hospital Trustees held their usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday. Present Messrs Eraser (chairman), Brown, Kirk, Allen, Willeston, Danks, Collins and Kebbell. A letter was received from Dr Martin, stating that he was going away for a month’s holiday, and that during his absence Dr Ewart had promised to attend to his duties. The treasurer (Mr Allen) stated that there was a debit balance of L 794 7s to the Trustees’ bank account, and the amount required for payment of accounts was 1,386 14s id. This sum was subsequently passed for payment in committee. With regard to the lighting of the new ward at the hospital, it was decided that the medical superintendent be requested to furnish a report as to whether gas or electricity would be the most likely to be injurious to the patients. It was decided that applications should be invited for the position of clerk of works in connection with the erection of the new fever wards at tho hospital. The Trustees then went into committee,