“THE WHITE MAN’S BURDEN.”
To Ilnd.yard Kipling ivc uxu t his (x----pri'.s.sion, which so aptly descrihcs 100 political responsibilities of the white races. To brine the blessings of peace, good government, justice and freedom to the coloured races of (he world is so obviously the, duty of their white brothers ns to admit of no denial, Burdensomo though if, may be, it is not, shirked, and in Africa we see the work carried on with vigour, We have not stopped to consider the black man's views, of tiie .situation. is be being benefited, from his point of view, by the change ? if he is freed from tyranny and given peace, if he is reclaimed from barber! on and its attendant evils, is he really made happier!' lines not civilisation impose upon him other burdens for which he is totally unfit by environment and by physical construction, flic while man’s burden is imposed upon the black man, and the weight of it kills him. The white man’s burden is net merely political, but physical also, and for confirmation of tins look around amongst your friends and acquaintances and see bow many of ‘ l.em an suffering from the miseries of constipation, indigest inn, biliousness, sick-head aches, nervousness, irritability, ami liver ami kidney troubles. This is the burden of the white man, and in spite of advancement in sanitary science and hygiene there are more people snflering from the-e stomach comohiints than ever before. The rush and bustle of Urn twentieth century arc responsible for till litis; tin- simple rules of health are neglected because it. is utterly impossible to attend to them and keep abreast villi the pushing, surging crowd. Ihe stomach is the white man’s burden, for it is (he seal, of all flic ailments to which In- is constantly liable. Impeys .May Apple brings relief to all sufferers; if is tl.e most effectual remedy for e<-n----lipation. dyspepsia, biliousness, insomnia, irritability, and all affections of Urn liver and'kidneys. Impe.v’s May Apple is an ideal family medicine, scientific-ally compounded of medicinally laxative herbs and roots, ft at.ls gently and painlessly, and does not <.-ripe. nauseate, nor lower the system. May be taken with absolute confidence bv d"licatc women during all conditions of health. Impey's May Apple cures to stay cured. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 2s Cd per bottle.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4564, 16 January 1902, Page 3
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