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Concerning an ex-Governor of this colony the London correspondent of the Ncw Zealand Times writes :—The people of Ceylon must have a far better appreciation of Sir Arthur Gordon, than did the people of New Zealand, for they: have .actually 'petitioned Lord Knutsford asking that Sir Arthur’s time 'in Ceylon may he extended. lam afraid New Zealanders did not know Sir Arthur in his best points. In all his travels in all parts of the world he carried a copy of “ Keehle’s Christian Tear Book,” and marks a passage for each day, which he invariably reads while dressing. Of course lie has read the book through many times, but he uses a different coloured ink for the various countries he has been in. Thus, in the West Indies lie used red ink, in New Zealand black, in another place blue, and in Ceylon he used violet. He dates each passage with the name of the place in which he read it, with the exact time and date. On the front page of this precious volume is the inscription, “ .From your loving wife.” 'l be host, medicine known is SAM)lilt am> Sons’ lujcaiypt-Plxthact, Tost, its eminently powerful eii'ecis in coughs, coids, influenza; i.ho relief is instantaneous, in serious eases mid accidents of all kinds.be t hey .wounds, burns soaldiuga, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling—no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs, swellings, &e.; diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. In use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by ITis Majesty the King of Laly; crowned with medal and diploma! at the international Exhibition, Amsterdam Trust in tin's approved article, and reject all others. It is said that the at endanco at the 'Wagner operas iu New Turk shows a steady falling off in numbers. It is cheaper to spend an hour and a half in a boiler foundry and quite as refreshing. “ Buchu-Paiba.”—Quick, comple'e cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. At chemists and druggists. Kemptliorne, Prosser and. Co., agents, Dunedin. A. man named Dixon, who v, as accidentally injured by a gunshot at Kaiwakaka, near Hokitika, had his leg amputated, hut died under the operation. "Rough on Catarrh” eoireels offensive <’d rs at, once. Complete cure of worst enronic cises; also unequalled iu gargle for diphtlori t, sore throat, foul breath.

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Western Star, Issue 1349, 27 April 1889, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Western Star, Issue 1349, 27 April 1889, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Western Star, Issue 1349, 27 April 1889, Page 4