A SOLDIER'S CHANCES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2400, 1 March 1900, Page 8

A SOLDIER'S CHANCES.

ONE IN A THOUSAND.

According to official figures (remarks a London Journal) only one bullet out of every 1000 fired in the Crimean war, took effect. But when the number of deaths from, exposure and disease is recorded, a soldier's chance of escape becomes more limited. The hardships endured by British troops in the Maori war, for instance, accounted for .an alarming

number of deaths. Speaking on this subject to a reporter of the Hawera Morning Post, Mr George Walker, who was through the Maori war tmder General Chute, l said : — " Yet, the hardships were terrible. -On one occasion we were -lost in the bush for five days, and had to eat our pack horses." - " I suppose the exposure told on you? " "It did, indeed," said Mr Walker. "In fact it resulted some years ago in a severe attack of sciatica. Intense gnawing pains were felt at the back of thigh and leg. On the outside the knee was tender, and the muscles of the leg and thigh wasted away. The hot springs wera tried, but without any permanent effect. At last the muscles of one leg became so contracted that my knee was drawn up to my ear. The agony was intense, and often I would 'lie awake at night" vainly endeavouring to rest. Ultimately I had to be taken in a cab to the hospital; • But when I came out of the hospital my knee was still drawn to my ear," and. the pain I suffered was excruciating. On the recommendation of a lady visitor, who said her husband had suffered similarly and had been cured iy Dr Williams' pink pills, I commenced ' using" them. Before I had taken a box and a-half I got my leg half way down, and could dispense with the stick and do light work, a3 my leg was in its right position again. I have not since been troubled with sciatica. All pain has gone, the muscles of my limbs are supple and pliable, and I can now, thanks to Dr Williams' pink pills, actively carry on my business as a fishmonger." Dr Williams' pink pills cure sciatica because it is caused by a nerve derangement, and Dr Williams' pink pills act directly on the nerves; they; are also a blood-builder, and for these reasons,' cure rheumatism, neuralgia, bronchitis, consumption, scrofula, St. Vitus' dance, rickets, pale and sallow complexion, anremin, irregularities, dyspepsia, insomnia, vital losses, etc. Pills sold lose or in glass bottles, although coloured pink, are not Dr Williams' pink pills ; these are obtainable only in boxes bearing the full name — Dr Williams' pink pills for pale people — in red ink on white wrapper. Dr Williams' pink pills are sold by the Dr Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, and by all chemists and storekeepers, three shillings "per box, six boxe3 sixteen and sixpence — But mind you ask for Dr AVilliams'. Write to us j for list of cures effected in New Zealand.-— Advt.

A discovery of coal has been reported as having been made in the Kauaeranga Valleyy Thames. Samples of the coal have been brought into Thames and exhibited., but they are not of a very high quality. Mr M'Kay, Government geologist, is to visit the locality in order to ascertain the value of the discovery. Watsonia O'Brienii, a Novelty of recent introduction, is a pure white Flower of great Beauty, and admirably adapted for cutting. NiiiifO and Blaib are now booking Orders for Bulbs to be delivered in the end of March,