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New Zealand Times, Volume LVI, Issue 2213, 23 May 1894, Page 4

During the Franco - Prussian war of 1870-71, 710,000 French ■ and 1,003,000 Germans took the field. Of the former 41.000 were killed in battle, 30,000 died of wounds, 45,000 died of sickness, 110,000 wore in various ways disabled, and 440,000 were taken prisoners. Of the Germans 19,782 were killed in action, 10,710 died of their ■wounds, 14,259 of sickness, and 89,000 were disabled. Tbo prisoners taken by the French, were very few in number. In all 684.000 French and 133,751 Germans were killed or disabled, a loss to the world of 817,751. . ~ . , Trustnotto chance. “Star” bicycles are built to order to suit height and weight of riders and the Now Zealand roads. Adams. Curtios and Co. nse only the very best materials procurable in England, and build on the latest English models. For catalogues, &0., apply to S. E. Wright Brandon street, F. W. Cottrell and Co., general earners and forwarding agents. Customhouse work of all kinds promptly and carefully attended to. Wo not only clear goods, but land them fit customers’ doors. Good storage aocommoca* tion. Furniture carefully removed, _