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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
ALL WELL" AT LADYsMITH.
The Message Flashed From That
Town to Butler.

London, Dee. -(Suntday- a,
m.)-During the night of December
2Sth, Ladysmith and Chieveley Camp
were in full communication, the former
reporting "All we'll" While the sig
mailing was in progress the Beers at
tempted to muddle the messages with
flashlights from each extremity Of their
long entrenched line. The naval bril-
gade shelled the Boer positions, which
were plainly revealed by thrown lights
The naval battery resumed the shen-
ing of the Boer trenches on the morning
Of December Goth, but their fire failed
to elicit any signs of life.
A dispatch from Cape Town, dated
Wednesday, December 9th, announced
that an armOred train had restored com
ntunication with Dordrecht, where the
Free State flag had been hauled down,
and the Beers had been driven from the
adjacent hills to Stormberg.
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FREE BLOOD CURE.
An Offer Proving Faith to Sufferers
From Blood and Skin Troubles.

An Offer Proving Faith to Sufferers
From Blood and Skin Troubles.
Ulcers, Cancers, Eating Sores, Painful
Swellings, Effects of Blood Poison, Per-
sistent Eruptions, that refuse to heal
under ordinary treatment are quickly
cured by b. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm),
tile most wonderful Blood Purifier of
the age, made especially to cure all ter
rible, obstinate deep-seated Blood and
Skin troubles Is your blood thin? Are
you pale? All run down? Have you
Eczema, Pimples, BlOtches and Bumps,
Skin or Scalp Humors, Boils, EruptIons.
Skin Itches and Swollen, Aching Bones
Rheumatism, Scrofula, Catarrh? Then
you need II. Il. Il. Botanic Blood Balm).
because it drains from the blood and
entire system all the poisons and humors
which dause all Of these troubles, and the
cause being removed, a permanent cure
follows. Il. Il. b. thoroughly tested
for thirty years, and thousands cured
after doctors and patent medicines had
failed.
For sale by druggists at 81 per large
bottle, or 6 large bottles full treatment)
50. To prove our faith in Il. B. r. we
viii send a Trial Bottle F1ee and pre-
paid to sufferers, so they may test the
remedy at our expense. Address
BLOOD BALM CO, 100 Mitchell
Street. Atlanta, Ga.
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A Cav Week in Garner.

usually gay one for that town. Monday
night there was an enjoyable debate at
the Academy, Tuesday might there was a
Christmas tree at the Christian church.
Wednesday night the Baptist Sunday
school gave its Christmas tree. And ON
Thursday night n Christmas tree was
given by the Methodist Sunday school. A
feature of both the last manned occasions
was the musical programs. The sing
ing of Miss Nita Pearl Penny at the
Baptist church and of Miss Chloe John
son and Glare Turner at the Methodist
church We're most enjoyable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

When / signed the petition of Mr.
w. ID. Jordan for license to sell liquor
on Martin street / did so not knowing
until reading the morning papers that
there was an effort being made by those
in that locality to have this saloon
closed.
Had l known this i would not have
signed it. Knowing Mr.. Jordan to be
quiet, etc, 1 thought that his manner
of conducting the place would be prefer
able to that of some to whom license
might be granted.
o. B. PENNY,
For Phillips q Penny.
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Coupon Notice,
Mechanics, and Investors
Union.

Stockholders who own FULL PAID
COUPON CERTIFICATES in the
MECHANICS AND INVESTORS
UNION, can have their semi-annual
coupons, paid on presentation at the
COMMERCIAL AND FARMERS
BANK, on and after Saturday the 23rd
day of December.
Owing to the large demand for loans
on residence property, the Directors of
the Company have authorized the further
sale of Full Paid 500 shares of Divi-
dend paying stock at eighty dollars per
share, cash. This gives the purchaser
an eight per cent. investment, of which
$3.50 is paid in cash each year and
$1,000 profit at maturity. This stock is
amply secured by first mortgage ON
residence property in Raleigh and other
prosperous Cities and Towns in North
Carolina. Dividends are paid promptly
in June and December. For further
particulars address
B. s. JERMAN,
Treasurer.
GEORGE ALLEN,
Secretary Pullen Building, Raleigh.
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company which could in any WY be re-
garded as breach of neutrality.

company which could in any WY be re-
garded as a breach of neutrality.
BRITISH SEEK A PROTEST..
Hamburg, Dec. Bottle Handles
blaat publishes reports of interviews
with DIR. Leyds in the course of Which
the TranSvaal representative denies the
statements that munitions of war are
being imported into the Transvadl
through Deagoa Bay, and says these
reports are spread as pretext for the
coming British occupation.
DR.. Leyds further says that Beers are
now able to manufacture their own war
munitions
KIMBERLEY GREETS QUEEN.
London, Dec. 3O.-The War Office is
sued dispatch dated Cape Town Fri
day, December Doth, evening, saying that
Colonel Kellewich wired through the
General commanding at Modder River
on December 2Sth as follows:
II ann desired by the Mayor and Coun-
ell to forward the following for trans
mission through the proper channel:
" TO Her Most Gracious Majesty, tine
Queen:
The inhabitants Of Kimberley beg to
send Your Majesty New Years greetings
The trouble they have passed. through
and are still enduring only tends t9
love and loyalty towards Your Males
tvs throne and person.
(Signed) 'R. II. HENDERSON,
Mayor on behalf of the inhabitants.
The War Office also issued the fol-
lowing addressed to- the Secretary Of
State for War:
please send the following to Colonel
Kekewich for communication to the may
or and council from the Queen
- am deeply touched by your kind
and loyal New Years greeting. l watch
with admiration your determination and
gallant defence, though l regret the I'M
avoidable loss Of life incurred
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Owe PRICE.

When j price You a piece of real es-
tate you may know that this is what you
viii have to pay for it. ] do not put a
fictitious value on it, but it's true worth,
just as any honest merchant for his price
ON goods. I do not have to fall ON ac
count of depreciation in value. Raleigh
real estate is not this kind of stuff.
Solid, steady natural advance is my 80
years experience with it.
G. C. MCDONALD.
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YOIt ClAN,T no ~

1t would cost you more money to build
the house than | ask for it. Has eight
rooms, water, bath, electric lights and
from Hillsboro car line. Price, $500,
or $50 per month for 100 months, no i'm
terest, or $500 cash January /, April
/, July LIST and October LIST, and ST, 100
at 6 per cent. from then as long as you
want il for rent for 1900.
G. c. MCDONALD.
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MY Only CHANCE

This is the only opportunity / will have
to reach You for 1899 and to greet you
for 1900. ! ann satisfied with my sales
of Raleigh real estate for 1899 l
am hopeful for the result of 1900. And
| have no fears. Do not sell any real
estate without giving me chance at
it, 1t will be to your interest to do
So This is my business to buy and
sell real estate. Give me your price and
/ will tell you if want it.
c. G.. MCDONALD.
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To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying Ii
guilds into the nasal passages for catarrh-
al troubles, the prOprietors prepare Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is IS cents. Druggists or
by mail. The liquid embodies the nledi-
cinal properties of the solid prepare lion.
Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by the
membrane and does not dry up the secre-
tons bat changes them to a natural End
healthy character. Ely Brothers, 5S
Warren street, y. Y
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Radnoed Railroad Rates.

Reduced rates have been secured on the
railroads for the delegates to the To-
bacco Growers Convention, which meets
here ON the 18th instant. We would urge
upon all tobacco growers the Importance
of attending the county meetings Mon
day night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

Exposure to Wet dampness and cold.
invariably results IN a sudden chill,
which if not attended to Immediately will
cause a cold BY mixing a teaspoonful
of Perry Davis Pain Killer in a half a
glass of warm water or milk, the whole
system win be heated and the danger of
cold avoided. Avoid substitutes. there
is but one Pain-IIiller, Perry Davis.
Price 25c and soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
globule of health. that changes weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health. On
" 25c. per box. Sold by all drug stores
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

At Little Rock, Ark, three large seed
houses and one of the meal houses OF
the Consumers Oil Company's mill,
owned by Chicago capitalists. were
burned yesterday. The loss is $4,000,
with 100000 insurance.
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ShaW's Detective Agency.

Investigations of all kinds. Thefts,
frauds, black-mai1, mysterious disap-
pearances, habits of employees, reports
on persons under bond, arson, murder,
etc. A large staff of experienced opera
tors. Address either office: p. o. Box
az, Raleigh, or p. o. Box 80, Charlotte,
N. G.
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VOL CAN REACu Nile

Call me over Bell phone at my Of
flee, room 204 Tucker building. or over
the Bell at my residence. If l am out
of my office message will be repeated to
me from residence.
G. G. MCDONALD
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PHOTOGRAPH

FOR SALE.-A PHOTOGRAPH
Studio, established four years ago in a
town of 5000 inhabitants. All the
latest improved instruments. Must
sell, as my business calls me to my
farm, and / cannot attend to both
For further information, address
photographer" care News and OBJ
server.
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YOUR LAST CHANCE FOR 1899.

To invest $500 in Raleigh real estate.
Three-room house that viii pay you So
per year in rent Show me something
better and will buy it. / have not.
the capital to hold all that / buy This
is my only reason for selling. l have to
keep her going--buy today and sell to-
morrow. This house is good invest
ment for you for 1900
G. c. MCDONALD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
Machine Business.

We are still ON hand with full line of
engine boilers, saw and grist mills, tram
cars, the celebrated Champion Reapers
and Mowers and brick making ma
chimes.
Repairing done Promptly.
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NOTICE.

I will expose for sale at Roxboro,
January LIST, 1900, the Moore mill prop
erty on Flat River, Person county.
Any one wishing to see the property
win call on the undersigned at Mt.
Tirgaf, N. G. Terms IL months with
interest from date, bond and good Sc
curity November 20, 1899.
SIDNEY MOORE, Agt.
For Mrs. NJ. e. Moore.
Nov. %. 1899. 1w-tds
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L. f. c. Is FOR LITTLETON F'E-
male College, n. c., a school with a
remarkable history and Business
College Course Now is tie time 10
enter for spring work. Special in
d1cenents TO the first young lady who
writes for information. 31-2t dandw
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.

| have sold out my entire interest III
the Grocery business conducted at 215
Fayetteville street to my sons John i.
and Frank M. Stronach.
After the 10th of January my office
will be in No 304 Tucker Building,
All notes and accounts have been as
signed to me.
l part with the business with less
regret leaving it in the hands of my
sons.
I have much to be grateful for at the,
hands of my customers, and sineerelyi
thank them for the confidence they hag1
reposed in me.
Truly
w. @. STNRON- 4 "a
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Five room cottage (WinsIow place.,
just northwest of the city. Six acres OF
fertile land, good water and stables.
J. NJ. BROUGHTON 81 co.
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THIS Is NnT RAD

Two two-room houses on Lenoir street
for 5000. Rent for $3.50 each month,
or $500 per month each for 100 months
without interest. Take your choice, one
or both.
G. c. MCDONALD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

AGENTS $240 MONTHLY SELLING
improved nickel-plated Brilliant Gas
light Burner; fits kerosene lamps;
beautiful gaslight without chimney.
Sample free. Enterprise Mfg. Co,
Cincinnati, O.. 1t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

PAYING DRUG BUSINESS is OF
fered FOR cash. Reason for selling,
other business demands attention
Splendid opportunity. Parties mean
ing business address "Cash," care
News and Observer. 1t. S. and w
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HONEST MAN OR WOMAN TO
travel for large house; salary $65
monthly and expenses, with increase.
Position permanent. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope, Manager,
314 Caxton Building, Chicago.
sat and wed
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FOR RENT.

Two elegant suburban homes, 10 and
II rooms. Devereux and Briggs places.
Pure water, good garden and stables.
j. NJ. BR0UGHTON & co.
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FOR RENT.

Eight room house, Mcdowell street,
between Hargett and Morgan, one
block from Capitol. Water and sewer
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LOST.-ON THURSDAY, BETWEEN
Blind Institute and Baptist University,
small double-case gold watch. No,
crystal Reward if returned to No.
1i3 North Blount street
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRE.

The Chicago Lumber and Coal Conn
The stockholders of the Meridian,
Miss, Cotton Mills, have advanced the
wages of all employees five per cent.
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FOR RENT

Seven room house, Peace street, near
Blount. All modern comforts.
]. NJ. BR0UGHTON & co.
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GOOD BOARD AND FURNISHED
rooms in private family, less than two
squares from capitol can be had at rea-
sonable rates by parties furnishing
satisfactory references. Address j.,
care of News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

SELECT YOUR BASKET SELECT
your Candy (made right on the spot
put one in the other, tie if up with
ribbons adorn with fluffy bows and
you have gift ito the Queens taste"
1t is done for you at ROYSTER'S.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ACTIVE MAN; PERMANENT TRAY
cling position; $50 per month and ex
penses; reference required Clark &.
CO., 234 S. 4th street. Philadelphia. 1t
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THE MEMORY OF YOUR GIFT
will last longer if you send the Candy
in a stylish basket. The basket stays
AL prices at ROYSTER'S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

At Eustis, Fla, the building owned
and occupied by the Hill Printing Com
pany, publishers of the Eustis Lake Re
gion, was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday. Loss $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

Miss, Cotton Mills, have advanced the
wages of all employees five per cent.
AT Eustis, Fla, the building owned
and occupied by the Hill Printing Com
pany, publishers of the Eustis Lake Re-
gion, was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday. Loss $4,000.
To protect other trees thirty thousand
fruit trees, comprising the entire or
chards Of ID. G. and G. NJ Bacon, in
Mitchell county, viii be burned Monday
by order of State Entomologist Scott,
owing to the ravages of the San Jose
scale.
The two masted schooner Rabboni,
Captain Thurston bound from Provi-
dence for New York, with cargo of
empty barrels, was last night dragging
her anchors in Long Island Sound, and il
was thought would go ashore before
morning. All the crew, numbering six,
were rescued.
The West Coast Naval Stores Compa-
NY, with paid up capital of $4,000,
will begin business at Tampa, Fla, with
doing business at Pensacola. The con-
Germ is Officered and backed by some of
the hes known business mem OF Florida
and lower Georgia.
pany of st. Louis, Mo. will open a
branch house in Jacksonville, Fla, and
erect a new saw mill in the State Ca
pable of turning out thirty six million feet
of lumber per year. The capital stock
of the company will be increased from
$75, 900 to $1,000,o00, and mill wall
be erected in South Georgia also.
A special dispatch from Madrid says
it is officially announced there that nego-
tiations have been opened with the
United States for new treaty of COM
MERGE, and that the United States Gov
eminent has agreed to place Spanish
trade upon an equal footing with that of
America i'm the Philippines for decade.
At New York the formal and official
transfer of the Wagner Company, under
the terms of its merger agreement with
the Pullman Company, was effected
yesterday afternoon, twenty millions of
stock of the Wegner Company being
transferred to Pullman interests and an
equal amount of Pullman stock being
transferred to Wagner people on even
terms.
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President Proyident Savings Bank. :"

Pluck. energy and enterprise, with
merit as basis to build ON, of course,
always win, as the grand achievement
of the Provident Savings on yesterday
signally illustrates, as evidenced in the
above telegram of President Scott.
No one contemplating taking out Life
Insurance can afford to do so without
examining the magnetic policy contracts
of the Provident Savings.
Nor can any good agent afford to
make a new contract without seeing its
State manager, j. STERLING JONES,
at Greensboro.
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One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN
FOR LESS THAN % GENTS AN IN
SERTION. CASH MUST ACCOM-
PANY q. ORDER. SPECIAL DIS.
COUNTS ON LONG CONTRACTS.
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WANTED--POSITIoN BY REGIS
tered Pharmacist. Can furnish best
of references. Address Pill Roller,
care News and Observer. If
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ALLEN-::- -::-CRAM
MACHINE COMPANY.
RALEIGH.

RALEIGH, N. C.
We regard the liberal patronage that
we have had in our line during the last
Twenty-Five years as evidence of our
ability In the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

A corkscrew is sometimes used in
opening q conversation.
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DEEPENs HATE OF BRITONs.

Lorenzo Marquee Dec. Bottle cap
ture of the Bunesrath has increased the
already strong anti-British feeling
here of the Hollander and German por-
ton of the population.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

FOR SALE-OVER FIFTEEN HUN
dred barrels of best seed Irish pota-
toes, second crop, Clark's Early Rose,
Red Bliss, Triumph, and White Bliss
varieties. Now is the time to place
your orders for the spring planting. I
also have large quantity of the best
varieties of lettuce and cabbage plants
for sale. N. B. Dawson, Conetoe, N.
G. 1-1-1900.
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VERY ATTRACTIVE BASKETS
make beautiful candy packages. Guam
ties of them at ROYSTER'S.
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Four Millions
In One Day.

New York, Dec 23, 90.
y. Sterling Jones, Manager, Green's
boro, ~ c.:
II thank you for the anniversary re-
membrance. / appreciate the recogni-
ton of the day as well as the labor
that has secured applications exceeding
four millions, the largest days business
in our history. 1 hope the result of the
seven remaining days will enable us to
stand fifth in rank of all the companies
in the world.
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WANTED UNREGISTERED DRUG
clerk wants position. Address, J. w.
D., care News and Observer 30-4t.
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BASKETS FILLED WITH FINE
candy make elegant gifts, useful and
satisfying. Many styles-every price
at ROYSTER'S.
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The man who is bent ON joining the
army has to stand straight.
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WANTED.

WANTED = RESPONSIBLE FIRM
wants office manager at Raleigh; sal
airy 1920 year; 5000 cash and best
references required; commercial ref
erence furnished. Address Postoffice
Box 4025, Station h, Philadelphia,
Pa. 1T
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WANTED.--A FIRST CLASS PAS
try cook. Apply to A. N. Perkins,
McAdoo House, Greensboro, n. c.
If.
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FOR
the best lamps in the city. lamps
that give brilliant light. are easily
managed and handsome in appear
ance. Call at, Hughes.
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CAPTURED BY MAGICIENlNE

Durham, Natal, Dec. 29.-(Friday.) y
THE British cruiser Magicienne seized
the German steamer Bundesrath in
North Delagoa Bay. She will be brought
before a prize court
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Lourenzo Marques, Delagoa Bay,
Dec. 30.--The German steamer Bundles
rath, belonging to the German East AT
rican Lime, has been captured as a prize,
and taken to Durham. The Bundesrath
arrived here from Mozambique.
The German steamer Bundesrath, of
1919 tons, sailed from Hamburg Novenl-
Der Sth, for Tanga, East Africa.
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FOR RENT.

J. NJ. BROUGHTON & co.
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ALLIES OF BoERs ON BOARD.

London, Dec. 30.-A representative of
the Associated Press has learned that
there were three German officers and
twenty men, attired in khaki and intend
ing to serve the Beers. on board the
BnndesFath which explains her capture.
Regarding traffic generally on the
East Coast of Africa the British AID
miralty officials say the British Govern
ntent desires that all ordinary and legiti-
mate trade conducted by foreign vessels
should suffer as little restriction as pos
sible.