NEWBJTEMS. (From oub Latest Exchanges.) The German Empreor ha? issued an edict forbiddieg officers and soldiers to smoke either in the streets of Berlin or in tbe Thierg&rten, The reason for this is that some of them bave actually kept a cigar in oae hand while greeting His Majesty with the other. : The following is called from an American exchange : — "Le Biug \ Nnug, a Chicese strong men, gave two performances at his home for tbe i benefit of the Celestial residents of 1 Boston. The room in which the | exhibition was given was thronged with Chinamen, who came from all sections of the city. Nnug is of medinm height, but of powerful pio portions. His arms and lega look ■ like handles of twisted rope, and his ' back is a network of musclef . A number of Baltimore Chinamen say they knew Nucg when tfcey were boys in Ohina, and that hia strength waa £0 marvellous tbat he was suspected . of having powers of witchcraft. Nnng | is now 60 years of age. This Chinese , Continuation of News see Fourth Page, j,
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Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8328, 16 August 1895, Page 3
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179Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8328, 16 August 1895, Page 3
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