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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-20
Rivalry Between Gum and Amor.


There has been a constant rivalry
between the shipbuilder and arnorer
on the one hand, and the gun, gunpow-
der and projectile manufacturer on the
other hand. Every improvement in
armor plate has been met by a further
advance. either in the gun, the proiec-
tile or the propelling charge Of gun
powder. An armor-maker would an
nounce the production of q steel plate
which no existing cannon could pene-
trate. Then the projectiles were made
conical, and with a sharp point hay
ing a fine temper, and the gun was
ritied to give the projectile rotation
and true flight and the guns were
made to load at the breech instead Of
the muzzle, adding greatly to the ra-
pidity and facility of fire. Another
inventor then came forward with a
method for hardening the surface
of the plate by a process bearing his
name. A Harveyized plate is so hard
that it cannot be scratched with a file
or cut with a cold chisel Nickel was
put in the plate, adding still more to
its hardness and toughness. Then
smokeless powder was produced, de-
velOping much greater energy than it's
old black predecessor, and made to
burn with accelerating combustion,
and with it projectiles could be hurled
with such velocity that the energy Of
their impact could not be resisted by
either the prOjectile or the plate, and
the gun had to be heightened and
| strengthened forward to meet the new
| demands upon it. The limit in weight
Of armor-plate was soon reached.
Twelve inches in thickness came to be
about the maximum for the belt of
the strongest Warship, for she could
not carry thicker and float The pro-
jectile was still more improved, being
made of the finest forged steel and
tempered with great skill. Then came
Kruppized plate, and the proiectile
was again turned aside or SMASHED
upon its surface. Lastly, a soft nose
made of mild steel was place. on the
point of the armor-piercing projectile,
and the gunner could again laugh at
the thickest Kruppized plate that
could be carried by the battleship.-
Hudson Maxim, in Frank Leslic'3
Popular Monthly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-20
THE WoRLb.WAY oE THE sou1H

Not lost IN a laneuor of busaos,
ln valleys aweet-breathing OF bloom,
Though roses are lain of her kisses,
81. And stars braid her brows ia the gloom
Though lilies lean 10 her aud love her,
Aud the loye-song is sweet in her mouth,
And the world gecn-the skies blue above
her
Sing the South Sing the South Sing
the South
In the strength Of high faith she hath
risen,
Her flag on her mountains unfurled;
bhe hath rent the great hills that i'm.
prison
The glitterig wealth Of a world.
With the thrill Of a new life elated,
The harvest its fruitfuness yields;
And the ships, far sea-farng, are freighted
With the fleece Of her towering fields.
Hers all the crowned hills Of endeavor,
The garlauds, the triumphs Of life;
Her voice is a clarion ever
A battle-song heard in the strife;
With freedom in fairest communion,
With liberty facing the fates,
Love-linked TO the stars Of the Union,
And the flag ripping over the States.
Frank l.. Stanton, in Success.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-20
Protecting young Fruit Trees.

I have tried several plans of prCk
tecting young fruit trees from rabbits
and have unpleasant memories of
some, especially the axle grease plan.
I bought eight fine apple trees at thir-
ty-seven and a half cents apiece, andg
applied the axle grease as directed i1
an agricultural paper, and next spring
all but two were dead; five years later
these two were still stunted, and had
made little or no growth. I would like
to warn all fruit growers against the
use of axle grease. Several Of my
neighbors followed the directions Of
tais article, with equally disastrous re1
suits, and no telling how many mora
readers in other parts Of the country
Axle grease is an excellent thing On
the axle, but on young tree trunks fs
very destructive.
The method which find to give the
greatest satisfaction is as follows:
Procure a lot Of medium sized corn
stalks and cut them in two foot
lengths. With a stout cord-binder
Irvine prefeTed-tie one around each
end Of a stalk, about three inches from
end; tying stalk in middle Of string.
place another stalk beside this one,
pass string around, tie and proceed
with next stalk, picket fence fashion
until you have enough to pass around
the tree. Leave several inches of
string beyond the last stalk to tie
around the tree. These can be made
very fast, and will keep off the rodents
nicely, and will be better than rags
The stalk protectors will last severa
winters. Some use paper and rags
for this purpose, but however cheap
and easily applied, they are not alto
gether satisfactory; have known
bunny to have intelligence enough To
remove this covering for his supper
e. w. Jones, in The Epitemistt.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-20

Two old hunters were swapping
yarns and had got to quail.
"Why," said one, Il remember a
year when quail were so thick tiat
you could get eight or ten at shot
with a rifle"
The other one sighed.
whats the matterY said the first.
81 was thinking Of my quail hunts.
I had q fine black horse that I rode
everywhere, and one day out hurting
quail saw big covey on q low
branch Of 4 tree. / threw the bride
rein over the end Of the limb and took
a shot.
Several birds feu and the rest few
away.
'WeD. sir, there were so many quail
on that limb that when they flew off
it sprang back into place and hung ny
horse.r-Los Angeles Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-20

No positive rules can be laid down
for the planting of a lawn 1t is "a
matter Of personal taste, and Il tJe
farmer who wishes to improve the
grounds around his house distruas
his own ability, let him take his wif8
and children into consultation. Let
them all become interested in the inn
proyements. Then Danish old pots and
pans, the ash barrels, the broken inn
plements, and many other things that
too often lie strewn about and dis
figure the premises. Let the barn
yard be enclosed with a board fence
so that the unsightly things may be
kept out Of sight Then screen thy
fence. Many farmers have but a vague
idea Of the results that can be accom-
plished by the planting of a few trees,
especially evergreens, in the way Of
concealing unsightly objects. Orna-
mental trees, shrubs and flowers are
to the landscape what furniture Is to
the rooms and pictures on the bare
walls. Let us have more shrubs, more
flowers, more good taste.-F. H. Sweet,
in The Epitomist.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-20
The Orchard Sod.

II the sod in the orchard is too tough,
and It Is not desirable to pillow It, turn
the pigs in and give them a free range :
They viii always find something To
root for, and the result Will be that
they win break up the sod and benefit
the trees. At the same time the hogs
viii secure q portion Of their food and
keep in a thrifty condition.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-20
Spraying WIN Keroaeno.

Many suggestions have been made
IN regard to spraying but the uslo ~
kerosene should be done carefully.
Kerosene emulsion Is recommended
for many purposes, but there gre
strong aud mild emissions, according
to the proportion Of water used. Pure
kerosene, even iD small quantities, win
quickly destroy peach trees.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-20

Rosewood is so called not because T.
is red but because, when freshly ont
it emits the fragrance Of roses T. =
Of only moderate weight, a cubic foot
weighing 45.5 pounds.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-20
A Homemade Sieve.

Sleeves Of various sized mesh are q
great convenience upon the farm.
They are not often seen for sale, and
if they were, could as well be made at
home at no expense almost. The fine
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-20

mesh can be secured by using wire
window screen cloth. Any size Of
coarse mesh can be made by following
the plan shown in the cut. Put to-
gether a frame of boards, using mar
row strips. Drive single nails into
the under edge as shown and from
side to side and end to end draw the
fine, pliable copper wire that can be
bought for a trife. Draw tightly in
both directions and when finished,
drive the nails in smooth with the
edge.-American AgricLlturist.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
uuuatuu the stove,

The young man had taken on his
oat and hung his hat carefully on
the hall rack. Coming into the par-
Tor, he went 10 the fire and held his
hands out 10 warm them. The girl
waited for him 20 speak, but II was
evident that he was q bashful young
man, and knew not how to begin tho
conversation. Finally he said;
at was very. very cold last night.
{ stayed at home and Rugged tho
stove all the evening"
The girl turned her great brown
eyes toward him and said. with just
q tingc Of art In her voice;
II don't see any use In hugging a
stove"
II didn't require n house to fall on
the young man. even N he was bash.
fuL. and he promptly resolved not TO
hug any more stoves. Baltimore
News
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

The Boer Is the ideal pioneer. From
the days OF the great Trek, In 1897, and
even before that, he opened up coun.
tries hitherto UNEMPLOYED by the white
man. A great deal OF fuss has been
made Of mighty travellers, English and
foreign. who have traversed Africa, TO
the vast pecuniary benefit of their pub
fishers. and with NO small need Of fame
to themselves. But there vas scarcely
n OF the old Voortrekkcrs and hunt.
ers Of the '40's and sos who did not nc.
complish feats OF endurance, pluck and
lengthy travel which were ten times ~
trying.--N. Y. Sun.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

The discovery Of the remains OF a
mastodon near Newburgh, y. y. last
summer. recalls the fac, tina, the best
preserved skeleton OF one of these huge
animals now to lie found In our mu.
Seums was also discovered In a marsh
near Newburgh. That part Of the
Hudson valley appears 10 have been .
fayorlte haunt for these American ele.
plants. Inspection OF the place where
the latest discovery was made cmpha.
sizes the fact that beavers we've contcm.
poraries Of the m~astodons. and that
b%caver-dams we're as perilous rs quick.
sands for the massive beasts who ven.
tured TO set foot In them.-Youth's
Companion.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
AN an. DIS" OPEN LETTER.

Benton, ILL.,, May 20th.-R. II. Duna-
way, NJ. ID. of this place, in an open
letter. makes the following startling
statement;
~ had Diabetes with all Its worst
symptoms. l applied every remedy
known to the profession, as well as
every prescription suggested in our
books. In spite Of all, l was dying,
and | knew Il.
AS n last resort, and with scarcely
any faith whatever, I commenced taxi
ing Dodd's Kidney Pills. In n week
l saw a great improvement. After I
had taken five boxes, ! was sound and
well. This Ia ten months ago, and !
have not taken any medicine OF any
kind since, and am convinced that my
cure is a permanent one.
AS a practicing physician with
years Of experience, ] most positively
assert that Dodd's Kidney Pills are
the best medicine in the world today.
for Diabetes or any other Kidney
Disease. Since using them myself, /
have used them in many cases in my
practice, and they have never failed.
~ am making this statement as a
professional man, after having made
a most thorough test of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. and because l feel 1t my
duty to the public and to my profess
sionai brethren. The truth can never
hurt anyone. and what l have said Is
the absolute truth"
r. II. DUNAwAY, NJ. D.
II is no wonder that the public are
enthusiastic over this new medicine,
when our leading physicians them.
selves, are being won over to Its use.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
WESTERN CANADA'S DECEN-
Der WEATHER EQUAL TO
THAT OF MAY IN MIN
NESOTA.
To Editor:

To the Editor:
Thomas Regain and c. Collins. Of
Eden Valley, Minnesota, went out to
Western Canada last December as dele
gates, to look over the grazing and
grain lands that are being offered at
such low prices and reasonable terms.
This Is what they say:
"wearrived in Calgary about the goth
December and although we had left
winter In Minnesota and Manitoba,
we we're surprised to find beautiful
warm weather at this point. quite equal
TO what we have In May In Minnesota.
There was no snow nor trace of winter
to be seen, and the climate was really
splendid. Horses, cattle and sheep
were running out, In prime condition,
with plenty Of iced on the prairie. and
really better than that OF ours stabbed
In the south. We are impressed with
this country as one OF the finest mixed
farming countries we have ever seen.
The immense tracts Of fertile lands,
well sheltered and abundantly wa
tered. leave nothing to be desired.
Leaving Alberta we returned east
and visited the Yorkton district In
Assiniboia. We drove out about ten
miles ut this point and were highly
pleased with the splendid samples OF
grain we were able to see, wheat yield
ing IS bushels, oats GO bushels. Roots
were also good specimens. From what
we have seen, we have decided 10
| throw In our lot with the Yorktoncrs
satisfied that this part OF the coun.
try will furnish good opportunities
for anyone anxious 20 make the best
OF n really good country. Any agent
OF the Canadian Government, whose
advertisement appears elsewhere In
the columns Of your paper will give
you full particulars Of the new dis
'rlcts being opened out this year In
hssin,boia and Saskatchewan.
Yours truly,
OLD READER
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
MISSOURI, A NEWS.
Recent deaths.

Col. W. &. Splawn, a pioneer OF
Rails county, ut his home in Centre,
aged SIS.
Mrs. Agnes Elliott, Of st. Louis
aged 20. She was noted for her char
table work.
william A. Fisher, aged as, one Of
the best-known business men of Full
ton.
Mrs. Mary Louisa Miller, at the
home of her son, Mr.. Phil r. Miller,
In jefferson City. of an injury re-
was born in 1917, and In isii was mar
yicd to Mr.. p. 7. Miller, who was well
known in politics for many years.
Samuel c. Graham, aged IS, at his
home near Ccnterview, johnson coun.
~. lie was n of the pioneers OF
johnson county. and came from Vir-
ginia In 1899. lie was the largest land
owner in the county. The Graham
wheat so ttnsively grown In Mis-
souri, took its name from this family.
william Duncan. n business man Of
EdTcrton, Platte county. and n broth
er Of Representative A. u. Duncan, OF
Sc. Joseph. In an ambulance at 81,
Joseph. from consumption. just after
nlighting from a train. He had just
arrived from Natchez, Miss.
Capt. Charles u. Tildcn. politician,
stcamboatman and ex.confcdcrntc
soldier. 1t the home of his daughter.
Mrs. +. l.. Young, iI3OA ST. Ange nv.
enue. 81. Louis, of innammatory
rheumatism.
Mrs. Isaac Gross. n pioneer of Ma
con county. who would have reached
the advanced ngc of iOi years on the
18th OF mex June. ut her daughters
home near Cottage. Macon county.
She was born IN North Carolina In
$500. and CT me Ia Missouri in 1880. lo'
eating ut Huntsville. She was married
In 1852 to Isaac Gross, who. although
ten years her junior. preceded her "a
the grave by IS years. One OF Mira.
Gross pcculinrities for the past ten
years, was her great desire to attend
funerals. and II IL said she was present
Mt every enc that occurred In her
ncirhhorhood unless the roads wcr,,
40 bad u team could not get to tho
obscquics. She had shrunk 80 that
she only weighed ~ pounds.
Mrs. Catherine Murray. neat Brook.
field, aged ~. She had lived In Linn
county since It's first inhabitants came
from Howard county. Mo-. or froiu
Kentucky or Virginia.
John T.. Loomls, president Of Con.
vention hall. and a prominent bust
ness man of Kansas City. lie wa
born In Nccnnh. VIII, In 1854.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
ECHOES FROM AFFAIR.

England owns i76,602 OF the 10000
6uez canal shares.
Cork Is 10 hold an industrial exhi-
bition OF Irish industries mex year.
Russia kills 3.OO0.0LO ermlnes, 49,
oO0,OOo marmots, and 25.O0o,0 900 squir-
rels In a year.
The capital OF British banks In
leases Mt m average rate OF ei6.-
100000 n year.
In 1860 English people received 20
letters n head. In 1899 this number
had grown to IS.
The average size OF Canadian farms
n % acres. Tlnrty-five million acres
are under cultivation.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

An American physician has q baby seed
m. year old; Thi: . bouncing g. infant MA. he. S:s
when his father holds a cane In his two
hands II will grasp Il and draw itself up 70
Its chin three times. Devoted Darwinians
could hardly wish for = better Illustration
OF the prehensilc powers Of babies. Thsy
must be very near their monkey ancestors
In America London Globe,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
They Don't Like 10.

Kansas City saloonmen declare that
n their places are closed ON Sunday,
newspapers, baseball, theaters, meat
shops, etc. must cease doing business.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

81 understand" said one member Of the
legislature, that the senator whom we re.
Gently elected was bcsct by footpads aud
robbed in Paris"
Dear mel answered the other member
Of the legislature, .Those Frcnchmen nave
such a brutal and direct method Of getting
a mans money away from him. Washing
ton Star.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
you Can Get Au-n's root-Ease FREE

Write to day to Allen =. Olmsted, Leroy,
n. Y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot.
Ease. a powder to shake into your shoes. IL
aching feet. II makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun.
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell Il. Csc.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

ben j. Douglass was killed at Ran.
dolph Springs, Randolph county, by
u Wabash excursion train. His homa
was in 81. Louis county.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
Fair Sold.

The st, Francois county fair
grounds were sold at public %aution, q
few days ago., to Thomas Lang, tho
consideration being $500.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
Dies ON Way to Funeral.

A. d. Taylor, aged SO, fell dead at
Nevada while on his way to take a
train to attend the funeral of his
daughter at Fort Scott.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
Young wife KIN. Herself.

Mrs. Ethel Maxwell, aged 20, took
carbolic acid, at her home. In ST.
Louis, and was found by her hus-
band. dying. with their t~vo.ycar-old
girl clnsping the mother around tho
neck. Mrs. Maxwell had been III, and
grew Respondent.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
uusiuess Uepartee.

Strange Lady-whst's the price Of TIL
iron bedstcadH
Dealer-Twclve dollars, madam.
How much of II I pay cashf"
Madam, II you don't pay cash the bed
10 not for salc.'-Dctruit Free Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

Albert Yates, aged Is, accidentally
shot and killed himself while hunting
rabbits near his home, Rich Hill,
Bates county.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
Doubled Its Capital.

The capital stock of the Collin
sounty National bank at Mckinney,
Tex, has been increased from 500, 900
TO 100000
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

Charles Sheets, q carpenter. ~aA
found dead by the side of the Nilsson.
ri Pacific tracks at Sedalia. His skull
was crushed.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
Pirate Mailing Card.

Private Mailing Card with colored views
Of scenery on the Chicago, Milwaukee & 81,
Paul Railway, sent IN receipt Of ten llOl
General Passenger Agent. Chicago, III.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

Willing TO Pay.-"what do you think Of
the proposition to tar baehelorsi' asked
the sweet young thing. "Oh, luxuries ought
20 10 taxed" replied Mr.. Crustie.-Smart
Eat.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

Piso's Cure 4, the best medicine we ever
used for all affections Of the throat and
lungs.-wm, q. Endslcy, Nanburen. Ind,
Feb. 10. 1900.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

The obese man has no friends in \ crowd
Cd street car.-Chicago Daily News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

What Did lie Mcan'-R itcr--"Have you
read my las, poeml" Recdcr-"1 hope so"
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

A boy. to he considered exceptionally
good, must show traits Of his mother
Atohison Globe.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

Tin not worthy Of your devotion,
George.
'Oh. I don't know. Your fathers got
mo- ", hasn't hc!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

Time, tide and soda water wait IA
no man.-Chicago Daily News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
Pay OF rrc.idcn,InI ro.,ma.,rr..

Changes In the salaries Of prcsidcn.
tial postmnsters In Missouri are an
nounccd ms follows; Pennington, ST.
800 to ~ 900; Fredericksburg. si.40o
to $500; Excelsior Springs. si,iO0 Ia
$1,000; GGllatin. si,s00 20 $1,000; Grant
City, $1,000 10 si.iOO; Harrisonville,
$1,000 10 Sl,7OO; H|igginsvillc. si,7Oo To
$1,000: Huntsville. si.i00 to $500;
tronton, $1,000 to 81, 100.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24
Lend aud Zine IN Oh. o,ar...

Says a Washington special: The re-
port on the lead and zinc deposits In
the O2nrks has been completed and
will be sent to the printer shortly.
The report will 20 quite extensively
into the geological problem of lead
and zine. II will show the conditions
surrounding Gre deposits, aud take up
extensively the geological formations
as u guide to future prospcctors In
showing the indications of ore. ln-
cludcd In the report will be n Vnlua-
bile map. which has been prepared ct
great pains and expense, aud which
will show every detail of the lead and
zine fields In the Ozark mountains,
each section being IA tenth OF an inch
square ON the map. The map will iu-
cludc all Of the territory from ST,
Louis and Kansas City down TO Fort
Smith, Ark. II will take IN a large
part of Missouri, the northern part ct
Arkansas, and the northeastern part
of Indian territory. The invcsiigi-
tion II one of the most exhaustive
ever attempted by the survey aud is
expected 10 bc u handbook for those
interested In the development of the
mineral of the section.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-24

uosste's Group Cure
The life saver Of children. No opium. 30 cts.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-01-10

to yourselves to investi-
gate the quality Of the
Christmas goods that will
be offered you this season.
l beg to say that what we
are Offering are new goods,
and we will be glad to have
you compare the quality
with the best you can find.
We will not cut the price
at the expense Of the quail
ity, and make no effort to
compete with low grade
goods. We are prepared,
however, to meet any legit-
innate competition, and ask
an examination of our stock
Our stock of
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-01-10
END OF LITIGATION.
The State Wins Railroad Assess

The State Wins Railroad Assess
ment Case.
Raleigh News and Observer.
The State Corporation Com
mission has won the fight.
The railroads will pay taxes for
the past two years on the assess
ment of over $40, 200, 900 made
by the Corporation Commission
in July 1899 and again in July
1900. They have paid on the old
assessment of S32, OOO,O 900 for the
past two years, and now owe the
tax on the ten million increase.
They agree to pay this, with the
penalty, which will give the
State Treasury about $4,000,
and about twice as much to the
counties and towns through
which the roads run. The prop
erty assessment for 1901 and
1902 Will remain at the present
figures.