London via Bombay, 5th June.
Sir Michael. Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor. of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons at the third reading of the Loan Bill, that the estimated expenditure was £176,359,000, and the deficit 3 24,000,000, and he must therefore retain the tax on corn,—Reuter.
London via Bombay, Sth. Tune.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, said in the House of Commons that the exemption of the Land Tax in the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies does not apply to minerals, which will have to be taxed to defray a portion of the war expenses,—Reuter.
THE NEW FRENCH CABINET, London via Bombay, 6th June, Senator Combes is forming the new French Cabinet.—Reuter.
Sth June:
The New French Cabinet has been formed, consisting of M. Combes, Premier and Minister of Interior; M.. Delcassé Minister of Foreign Affairs; M. Rouvier, Minister of Finance; General Andre, Minister of War, M. Pelletan, Minister of Marine, aid M. Doumergue, Minister of Colonies.—Reuter "The health and vigour of an individual depend upon the quantity and quality of the blood... When the tissues have been at work, there are thrown into the blood was te products, and if these be not elimin nated, but through any cause detained in the biod, hey influence nutrition and function an' finally produce organic disease.—The Humanitariun. In eases of Sero-tula, Seuvy Fezem:, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, the effects of Ciarke's Blood Mixture are marvellous. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. Carke's Blood Mixture is sold everywhere ates. 9d.. per bottle.. Beware of worthless imitations and substitutions.
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