"The medical stores," Mr. Crandall continued, "had been reduced to a €ozen quinine tablets, although Schaeffer had three sick' natives on his hands, Capt. Crawford landed emexyoney supplies, medicines, ete., nile in addition the stewards of the ship took subscriptions and made up a supply of whiskey and tobacco, Schaeffer had not had a cigarette] for two yours and he smoked his first on the ship, looking for all the: world like a furnace in distress. To make matters worse he had lost his false teeth. The Aorangi was advised Jater by wireless that the Gov, error at Suva had dispatched relief ship to take off Schaeffer and hie family and the natives and 50 tons of copra that had accumulated and give the little party "holiday which they so wil deserved, 'To show their gratitude for the' help given, Schacter urged Capt. Crawford "to hold the ship long! enough for him to send on board two huge sub-sea turtles. The shi had however already lost a day and could net delay its voyage any: longer."
It is announced in Victoria, B. C., that the Bishop of London will be a visitor next year. He will lay the foundation" stone of the new Christ Church Cathedral, From Victoria he will sail to the East,
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