The Archive · 1901

Raising War Funds

It is reported from Nanchang, the provinei=] capital of Kiangsi, that owing to secret orders having been received from Hyian to raise fonds for "the support of the Imperial armies," the provincial oflicixls endeavoured recently 10 enforce, certain new taxes upon the merchants, traders, and handicratismen of Nanchang, ona scale proportionate to the capital of each establishment. These taxes were naturally exceedingly obnoxious to the people, especially in view of the floods and other calamities now afflicting the province; 'o protest.against the extortion therefore, the people living in the business parts of the provincial capital all closed their doors on the 20th inst., and a strike was proclaimed. The offici-Is will have to withdraw the taxes before the shops begin business agai "For ti Buoop 1s THe Lie."—If the blood is laden with impurities it spreads disease as it circulates through the organs of the human body—Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Kidneys, Brain. Carke's World-famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood fiom all impurities from water ever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Bezema, Bal Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples, and Sores of all kinds its effects are marvellous, Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. Sold everywhere at 2s. 9d. Beware of worthless imitations snd substitutes, alt

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