AN EDITOR FINDS A SURE CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.

Otago Witness, Issue 2425, 5 September 1900, Page 23

AN EDITOR FINDS A SURE CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.

A. R. De Fluent, editor of tire Journal, Daylcstown, Ohio, suffered for a number of years from rheumatism in his right shoulder and side. He says: "My right arm at times was entirely useless. I tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and Avas surprised* to receive Relief almost immediately. The Pain Balm has been a* constant companion of mine ever since, and it never fails." For sale by all dealers. Price, Is 6d and 3s,

■ Winter Palace, but the Japanese are anxious to save- it. The relieving force were greeted with wild enthusiasm, cheering, and hand-shak-ing in Peking. The food supply "did not fail, although those in the legations were compelled to eat horseflesh. The Allies executed a military march through the 'Palace, dispersed the Chinese, oncl established sentries. Mr Brodrick, Under-sccretary for War, o speaking a I Guildford. said that England canriol iinderldke the government of China, neither, alone nor in conjunction with the other Powers. She, only desires to protect her" own trade. August 31. The United Stales hns approached the Powers in favour of peace on the lines indicated, Russia keeping in the background. 'The newspapers consider the eagerness of the authorities at Washington to retire i to-be - due -to the Presidential election, though the American missionary societies a:e- urging President M'Kinley to retain all * the troops in China. The Russian initiative is taken as, a sign that her hands ' fire full in -Si&ncivuria. .A hasty withdrawal of the Allies is. generally deprecated lest . it might be' interpreted as weakness. > 'The JEmp'eror' of- Germany's future action is awaited with eagerness. The latest suggestion, having a German crigin; to niake Count Waldersee diplomatic commandertchief, is much commented, on. September 1. The Times hopes it is unnecessary to say that Great Britain disagrees with the Russian proposals. It would not be safe to restore* the old 'regime, and it does not follow thai, "'the rest are bound to retire because some of" the Allies leave." If will not be difficult to hold Peking until a stable Goveiment is set up. September 3. Heuter's correspondent states that Li - Hung Chang announces that Kukwei, the heir-apparent to the Chinese throne, committed suicide at Paoting fu. The Timss says that neither honour nor ■the interests of England permit the acceptance of the Russian i>roposals. German newspapers declare that withdrawal would be a fatal confession of weakness. ' ; France is wavering. The French trcops passing eastwards ex-ijh-anged greetings with the German troops. BERLIN, September 1. The German press express consternation it the proposed withdrawal. : ' ; ST. PETERSBURG, August 28. : One thousand . eight ' hundred Russian , " Infantry., 300 artillery, and 24 guns will sail j -from Kieff immediately/ They have been < ' engaged .for three . years .to guard " the Chafbin-Port Arthur "railway. * ', Russia has. ordered from America 6,000,0001b of beef (on hoof) to feed her ' troops in China. August 31. [Russia has purchased a new 8000-ton : steamer from" the Pacific Steam ISTaviga- . tion Company for transport purposes. ; September 2. Count Lansdoff, Minister for Foreign - f iAffairs, in a circular submitting the with- i drawal proposal to the PoAvers, dwells upon the Allies' unimpaired agreement to main,tain China's integrity and actual state of ' organism, with a view to promoting the of a stable unassisted Government. v I The Japanese and British Governments „ •withdraw the marines landed at Amoy. :-. ( The warship Isis had landed 60 British J : marines there. ; ] The Japanese Consul at Amoy has been /, summoned to Tokio. _\£ Lamsdorf has assured the Powers that the Russian troops in Manchuria will ' be withdrawn when, order is permanently established- and Russian- railways secured : " against attack. " / ' " WASHINGTON. August 31. . The United States Government have in'trinated ~ 'their readiness to withdraw from Peking, to .permit the Imperial Court -to le_tjivn'and open negotiations. . . '' J A" ' Russian note . previously informed - 'America .that the Dowager -Empress and "Emperor had declared that China was pre".pared to guarantee protection of American linierests and prevent, a recurrence of out- -. jforeaks. According to Mr Conger, Amen- . <can Ambassador, Prince Ching shortly returns to" Peking, implying the possible nucleus of-a Government. " - Russia and America oppose the Admirals' 'decision to detain Li Hung Chang if he goes to Taku, and, agree ,as to the impoit1 aiice ;of k Li . Hung communicating with his own Government. ' ' ■ . :', , , ; - September 1.." 'Russia informed the Washington Government orally that the relief of the ■Legations terminates the Allies' mission. 'A Russian representative is not needed in . .the absence of a Government from Peking. ,iHence Russia had recalled her Minister and troops. Russia will appoint a Minister -when" a" Chinese , Government .desirous 'Bf negotiating is re-established. Russia .does -not intend to acquire territory. The I occupation .of Niuchwang yas dictated by military . reasons - for the security of 'the ulussian. borders, and will be evacuated ?Vvh~en order is restored, and if the action .'of the 'other Powers 'should- prove no obstacle. - '"The United States Government have replied to this deliverance, asserting that, , " besides the of the Legations, the 'Allies are pledged to an open door, to ' treaty rights, and the enforcement of reparation for the damage .already inflicted, pending a. stable authority being set up, a united occupation of Peking is desirable,

because a separate withdrawal foreshadoAved separate methods of protecting re!=pectiA r e interests. Unless a continued and united occupation Avas agreed to General Chaft'ee Avas instructed to arrange for a concerted Avithdrawal. France completely acquiesced in the reply, Avlule Germany resists the idea. NEW YORK, September 1. The NeAv York Herald states that ffireA r e of the PoAvers agree to AvithdraAV from Peking, Germpny and Italy dissenting. ADEN, September 2. The British residents here entertained Count Waldersee with high honours, en route to China to assume command of the allied forces. SYDNEY, August 31. The Australian contingent have been ordered from Hongkong to Wusung. ADELAIDE, August 29. . The Queen has commanded that her thanks be conveyed to the colony for granting the cervices of the gunboat Protector for China. August 51. A cable has been received announcing the- s^afe arrival at Shanghai- of the -Rev. Mr Allardyce and Mr Russell and. wife, who Avere amongst the besieged in Peking. BRISBANE, , August 30. j Mrs Wright, theßev. Mr Westwood and| family, and the Misses Henry 'Wood (thelatter being from Canterbury) have re-, turned from the Chinese mission field. All of them are indignant "at the splendid reception giA-en by GoA-ernor Blake to Li Hung Chang at Hongkong.