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South Canterbury Times, Issue 6235, 6 June 1890, Page 4

THE POPULAR BEVERAGE, For Breakfast, Luncheon, Tea, and Supper in all seasons is Cadbtjev’s Cocoa. —Comforting, nourishing—for old and young, robust and feeble. Cadbuev’s Cocoa is absolutely pure—therefore best. (Adtt.) In the midst of the almost impenetrable forest in the State of Chiapas, in Southern Mexico, a discovery of great archaeological importance,in the shape of a lost Aztec city, has been made. The ruins of this city, which was evidently of large dimensions, are still in an excellent state of preservation, and show that their primitive builders must have been possessed of good skill and taste. A broad and exceedingly well paved carriageroad has also been traced from one the principal gates of this ancient town in a straight line for several miles through the dense foliage of the forest. 18 DEAFNESS INCURABLE ? J. H. Nicholson, of 175 William Street, Melbourne, has proved otherwise by making a complete cure of DEAFNESS AND NOISES IN THE HEAD OP OVEB 40 TBAES’ STANDING, by a simple remedy and without the use of any “ clap-trap ” so called electro-medication treatment. A full description of this remedy, which has cured thousands of other cases of long standing, will be sent FREE on application. Chicago proposes to house the World’s Fair of 1892 in the highest structure the world has ever seen. It is to have a central tower of steel 1000 feet high, supporting a roof 3000 feet in diameter, carried upon cables without a single column. It will resemble a colossal iron tent. There will be an unbroken area on the main floor of 162 acres, which is donble the area of the Paris Exhibition. Above the roof it is proposed to continue the tower several hundrea feet above the height of M. Eiffells. As it is uncertain where the money will come from, accounts of these intended marvels are reserved for the present. Advice Free.—Consult, personally or by letter, Mrs Louisa Hawkins, herbalist, 140, George street, Dunedin. Send stamp for reply. Mrs Louisa Hawkins] female pills correctall ailments to which ladies are subject. Safe and always reliable. Price 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and 5s box. Forwarded on receipt of stamps or postal orders. —f Advt.]

FOREIGN PARCEL POST. PARCEL POST BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND & THE UNITED KINGDOM The following are the regulations under which parcels will be accepted and transmitted to the United Kingdom Parcels will only be forwarded by the steamers of the New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, and the Shaw-Saville-Albion Company, Limited, A parcel for transmission must not exceed 111 b in weight, 3ft 6in. in length, or 6ft. in length and girth combined. Parcels of the maximum size and weight will only be received at, or delivered from, New Zealand post offices at places accessible by railway, steamer or mail coach. From places in New Zealand not served by railway steamer or mail-coach (list at page 67 of Postal Guide) only parcels not exceeding 51b in weight and not measuring more than 2ft, in length or Iff* in breadth or depth may be accepted. Parcels should be securely and substantially packed and closed by the sender. If wax is used, it should be of the special quality which resists the heat of a hot climate, i Parcels must not be posted in a postingbox, but should be presentsd at the postoffioe counter. Parcels will be liable to the Customs laws, duties, and regulations of the colony and the United Kingdom respectively. The sender of each parcel will be required to make a 1 Customs declaration (on a form to be obtained at parcel post offices), describing the contents and stating the value thereof, and also giving the name of the place to which the parcel is addressed and the sender’s signature and residence. False declaration involves forfeiture of parcels and renders sender liable to prosecution. Where not repugnant to the foregoing rules the general regulations of the Inland Parcel Post will apply. ■ , , , Parcels are received and, forwarded at owner’s risk, and the Postmaster-General is not liable for any loss of or damage to any parcel. , On payment of a fee of 4d, the sender can at time of posting receive a certificateof posting. The certificate imposes no liability on the department, and is merely intended as evidence ofposting. . For a parcel not exceeding 2lb. in weight, Is 6d ; for every additional pound or fraction thereof, 9d extra. Postage must be fnlly prepaid by means of postage stamps affixed