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Waikato Argus, Volume XIX, Issue 2978, 11 September 1905, Page 4

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EDUCATION IN CHINA London, September S An Imperial edict abolishes the Chinese system of examination for degrees in future. Government otliciala are to bn recruited from students educated on modern linos. The edict advises the despatch of more students to Britain and America. TRADES UNION CONGRESS London, September 8 At tlie Trades Union Congress yesterday a resolution in favour of the amalgamation of the Trades Union Congress with tho General Federation of Trades Unions and the Labour Representation Committee was negatived by a large majority. OUTRAGE BY STRIKERS Berlin, September 8 Strikers at Rossbuch, a village in Prussian Saxony, almost demolished a foundry owing to tho importation of Alsatian workmen to take the place of the strikers. The troops wore called upon, and eventually restored order. AN OVERDUE BARQUE London, September 8 A premium of 65 guineas per cent has been paid to reinsure the barque Lalla Rookh, which sailed from Brisbane in March for Falmouth, and is now considerably overdue. CHOLERA EPIDEMIC Berlin, September 8 Cbolera has been responsible for 32 deaths during the present outbreak in Prussin, the total number of cases so tar being 105. BRITISH TRADE London, September 8 British imports in August increased £1,423.000, and exports increased £3,158,000 compared with the previous August.

NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY’S MANURES. Messrs Kempthornk, Prosser and Co.’s (New 1 Zealand Drug Company, Limited), Westfield Manure Price List, season 1904-5 :

Discount: All linos in this price list subject to a discount of 2j per cent for cash, excepting those marked Net All prices subject to alteration without notice

Per ton '‘A” Superphosphate £4 15 0 Bonedust (pure), steamed 6 17 6 Bonedust (pure), green... 7 15 0 Bonedust and Blood 6 12 6 Special Root Manure ., 7 0 0 Special Grass Manure ‘ A ’ (for top dressing) .. .. .. 6 17 6 Special Grass Manure ‘ B ’ (for laying down permanent pasture) .. .. • ■ 6 15 0 Special Potato Manure._ 7 0 0 Special Turnip Manure G 15 0 Special Rape Manure .. 7 0 0 Special Corn Manure ‘ A ’ (for green feed) ,, 6 15 0 Special Corn Manure ‘ B ’ (for wheat, oats, barley, etc.) .. 6 15 0 Special Maize Manure 1 A ’ (for green food) .. .. .. 7 0 0 Special Maize Manure ‘ B 1 (for cob maize) 7 0 0 Special Orchard Manure 1 A ’ (for young trees) 7 10 0 Special Orchard Manure ‘ B ’ (for fruit formation),. 7 10 0 Special Clover Manure,. 6 5 0 Special Onion Manure.. ., 7 10 0 SUNDRIES. Westfield Bone Substitute, 2 cwl sacks ... ... nett 5 2 G “ Premier ” Bonedust, 2owt sacks nett 6 5 0 Gypsum, 2cwt. sacks .... nett 3 0 0 Agricultural Salt, 11 sacks to the ton ... .. nett 2 15 0 Thomas’ Phosphate (Basie Slag) 2owt sacks _ 3 17 6 Sulphate of Ammonia, original sucks about 2owt. 17 0 0 Nitrate of Soda, original sacks about 2owt. ._ — 15 10 0 Muriate of Potash, original sacks about 2owt .. 1G 0 0 Sulphate of Potash, original" sacks about 2cwt. 16 0 0 Kainit, original bags about 1 owt ~. 4 6 0 Sulphate of Iron, xtle, original sacks, about 2cwt. ... 8 10 0 Sulphate of Iron, crushed, original sacks about 2owt. .. 10 0 0 Surprise Island Guano, 2owt. sacks 4 0 0 Malden Guano, 2cwt. sacks ... 6 7 6 Pure Linseed Oil Cake, crushed, IJcwt. sacks ... ... ... 14 0 0 Per gallon K.P. ’ Improved Sheep Dip, 5-gallon drums Kemp’ 8 Branding Fluid, three colours—blue, black, red— 4-gallon tins, two in a case..., 3 9 3 9 Do., in 1-gallon tins ... 4 3 Westfield Special Garden Manure, 141b bags ... .Lach I 6 Westfield Fowl Grit, 141b bags, coarse, medium, or fine i 6