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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5068, 29 September 1894, Page 1

W. Stbahox ahd Co., notwithstanding low prices quoted, make and lay all carpets 2s lld per yard and upwards, free of charge. Mr Aked, in an article on " The Eace Problem in America " in the Contemporary Review, remarks on the wonderful progress made by the coloured people since the emancipation. The race has 25,000 teachers in its own elementary schools, 500 ministera of religion who have been educated in its own theological halls, and five timeß as many who have not had suoh a training; it has 300 lawyers and 400 doctors, and owns and edits 200 newspapers. Reign of "Stabs."— Our Jgl9 Jigger with '91 Dunlop tyres is well finished and up to date. Adams, Curtiea and Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch.— [Advt.]