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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Wuzzle puff out nuther big cloud OF
smoke, an when dat die way, de
chile was gone. Den he take his pipe
out his mouth an 'splain dat nuthin'
kin be done TO- er var at de leastest.
DE chiles pa he beg, of course, dat
de While Wuzzle Man do somethin'
right way, but Mr.. While Wuzzle he
say no indeedy, an de leetle boys pa
know well n,l3 Cat when Mr.. Wizzie
Wuzzle say no indeedy, dat it is no
indeedy, sho' nuff, and he go home.
But befo' he go, Mr.. While Wuzzie ne
say dat eff he was mind to. he could
do sumthin' right way, but he splain
dat de chile mus Earn by 'sperience,
eff he won't Farm no way else, an den
he tell de chile's pa to come to see
him mex Christmas eve.
TT was a mighty long var" said
the old woman, 10 de leetle boys pa
an ma. an you may b'lieve Lle,
chil'ren, it was still longer TO dat chile.
who had in all dat time to be nuthin'
but er chile of candy. an cakes. an
all dat sort of things. But &c las
Christmas eve come round, an de
chile's ma an pa both visit Mr. Wizzie
sWuzsie Dey find him settin' befo' de
fire an smokin' de same pipe, an after
dey say howdy an he say howdy, he
say dat he is sho' dat de chile done
Earned er lesson dat he amt liable TO
furgit. Wild dat he puff out er bigger
cloud of smoke den ever, an when da.
die way. dere was de leetle boy,
standin' right befo' his ma an pa, an
in his right self.
de chile jump right into his ma i
arms. an as she hug and kiss him.
said Aunt Matilda, ''he say DAT lie
amt never gwine to eat an eat like
he did befo'. an dat he was gwino 10
mind his ma an pa all de time. But
I remembers dis, chil'ren, an | hopes
you remembers it," remarked the Old
woman, in a rather severe tore, dat
Mr.. While Wuzzle say, as de chiie's
pc an ma start OFF home, an say ,ley
is much 'bliged. 4 done bring back dis
chile, but / wants it 'stinctly UNDER
stood dat l amt 'bliged to bring back
all chilren dat persists in doin' what
he done. No, indeedy! Washing
ton Star
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Mr.. Busby's Christmas
Gift

nMRS BUSBY was finishing al
NTH pair of "bootees" for herl
daughters newest baby,
screwing up her mouth with the in
tricacy of the pattern Mrs. Griggs
in the opposite rocker watched her.
Il guess / must be going" she an
nounced, finally. II only ran in to-
wish you Merry Christmas. won't
see you tomorrow. Call Christmas a
holiday! i've two people to cook for
usually-G .ristmas it's tVenty!"
And you'd not be content ON o,her
days, If you hadn' s'many then, re-
turned Mrs. Busby. "We'll go to-
Toms, as usual He married college
girl, and told him: These collegei
girls may know sight more about the
structure of the human body than the
rest of us, but they don't know half
as much about making C comfort
able!,"
And now she has you come over
every Christmas and see what good
lshousekeeper she is!'' finished Mrs.
Griggs, knowing the story as well as
her hostess.
"Mhm. Can't you stay?"
Thank you, NO. l hoped you'd
show me Mr.. Busby's Christmas gift. :"
Its upstairs, and I'm afraid he'll
come in. He hasn't seen it.athough.
so you've got ahead of him,
| finally?"
81 have. 1T beats all the way that
man finds things out and then leases.
Last year got him a set Of Dickens.
and kept it hidden three weeks be-
tween the mattresses of the spare
room bed. The night before Christmas
was thinking how I'd surprise him
when he said, smiling like: That's q
mighty nice set of books in the spare
room bed. Cynthy; it's a pity to keep
'em there, with the bookcase SO han
dy,' he says"
| But he hasn't found out this year? p
mo; guess he was ashamed Of be-
ing so mean. I've seen my present.
| though"
But thought you said it was kind
of mean to try to find out"
"Oh. that's different. My present is
the handsomest kind of a wrap, Mrs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
THE REVOLT
OF BOBBIE ~ ~

Now, Bobbie, Christmas is almost
here, and if you are real good listle
boy, Santa Claus may do something 'sor
YOU"
Bobbie-You mean that you will dc
something for me, pop. That old Santa
Claus racket Is played QUIT
,Bingo- Do you mean to say you
don't believe in Santa Claus?
iBobbie No. sir, don't. / hope, pop
You don't expect me 10 hang up my
stocking the night before?
lBingo-Why, certainly 4 do.
Bobbie-And l suppose you think
am going to crawl out of nice warm
bed about four o'clock I'm the morning
and sit by the chimney-plaee in my
bare feet? No, sir! Just give me g
list of things you thought 'of getting
what | want
.Bingo (petrifiedD Well, this is 3
pretty pass. You donit think there's
;any Santa Claus. eli?
iBobbie-I know there sain't. I've
known it for three years; but I jus,
hated to hurt my parents feelings, SC
! have caught cold every Christmas
morning, just to please you, until
am tired of it.
Bingo- But, Bobhie, consider. Their,
are relatives of mine coming to spent
Christmas with us What would the,
say if they thought you didn't believ,
in Santa? Think of Aunt Jane. Why
she would never forgive me. Think O
the talk it would make.
Bobbie--I can't help it, pop. ThI
has got to stop. can't go on deceiv
ing people any more.
BingO- Haven't q always been goo,
ito you, Bobbie?
Bobbie-Yes. sir.
Bingo docking tie dfoor) And woul,
you go back on ycnr father for littl
think like that? It's only a littl
thing ask of yoN. You wouldn't Ills
grace your poor father and zaothel
NOV, would you. Robbie?
Bobbie tfirmly) Don't try to move
me. pop. can't do it. that's ALL
Bingo Preaching for a strap)-Yov
cant. Ell? Well. we'll see about that
(6Whack.) I'll teach you1not ito believ
lin Santa Claus (Whack, whacl1.)
Bobbie-Oho! aw! aw! Pleas
stop!
fBingo-l1l show you ,twhack) tn
duty you owe (whack. whack, whack
to your loving parents. How do 30
feel now? Any more fike believing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Griggs. / was over at Parker's one
day and that head clerk he called me
aside and let out that Mr.. Busby was
going to buy me one of those nice
fur-trimmed coats, and wouldn't like
to choose it, without him knowing IL?
So chose-and won't have joke on
Mr. Busby tomorrow"
THAT was real nice of that clerk.
1T was, and seeing how l could trust
him, asked him to advise me which
one of those nice warm bathrobes to-
choose for Mr. Busby-I just couldn't
decide between the red one and the
green one. He said"
"Oh, by the way, he told me real
funny story about a bath robe. He
says lady wanted to buy her bus
band one for Christmas and asked his
|. advice. He told her to wait until to-
morrow, as some new ones were COM;
ing in then, and
why, that must have been the very
day I was in; though | didn't see any
new ones when | went back the"
"Mhm. And he just called her hus-
band in that night and told him to
choose for himself, SO he wouldn't
have to exchange it the day after
Christmas Her husband thought it
the best joke yet to think what laugh
he'd have ON her when she gave j. to
him. So he chose blue one and-
why, what's the matter, Mrs. Busby?''
Without word. Mrs. Busby fed up
the stairs. returning a moment later
with blue bath robe in her tremolIng
grasp.
Did you ever in your life know any
body as mean as that clerk?" she
gasped.
ELISA ARMSTRONG BENGoUGT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

selves, she did not say word. bus
only gave, a gentle sigh.
Donald asked the audience to guess
what the picture meant. and of course
the answer was: Little Red Riding
Hood"
The children then acted Dick Whit
tington Sitting on the Milestone" (as-
sisted by Mowser, the tabby cat);
Robin Hood and His Merry Men,
with wonderful bows and arrows
made of sticks and string); Who
Killed Cock Robin?" and many other
scenes from nursery rhymes and fairy
tales.
They were very careful to keep close
to the curtain Tor rather Sheet. and
also to keep the candle at the right dis
lance from it. When change Of scene
was being made, another light was put
near the curtain and taken away when
all was ready.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Don't smoker" exclaimed the friend.
NO. was the reply. Il always quit
just before Christmas. | do ii to oblige
my wife,
But why do you select this particu-
lar season."
1T obliges her to select something
besides cigars for my Christmas pres
emit "-Nasnington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

what thcy u1d:
They made the schoolroom into the
alter by hanging big white sheet across
1t ON a string and putting some rows o.
chairs for the audience.
When the audience was seated they
turned out all the lights, leaving only
one candle behind the sheet, which
threw their shadows clearly upon 1t.
On the sheet appeared the picture OF
a little girl (Grace) in cloak, carry
ing basket She stopped down and
appeared to be gathering flowers.
when suddenly big animal Garry the
collie) came bounding up and began to
walk beside her He did not look a
bit like dog, for he had a long shay
gy coat which the children's mamma
recognized at once as one of the skin
rugs out Of the drawing-room; but
being very sweet and kind, and liking
to see the children enjoying them
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
nhhie lhoo-hool-Yes. sir.

Bobbie (boo-hoo) -Yes, sir.
Bingo-That's right. And are you
going to hang up your stocking?
{ Whack.)
Bobbie (promptiy) Yes. sir.
BingoAnd get up at three o'clock
as you always have done?
Bobbie-Yes, sir
Bingo-And are you going to talk to
those relatives of mine about dear,
good old Santa Claus. and wonder What
he's going to give you, and clap your
hands together, and get excited like a
genuine innocent little boy?
Bobbie Yes, sir, am.
Bingo releasing him)-Well, you
see that you do, or I'll give you the
worst licking you ever had in your
life.
Bobbie QhaH an hour later, standing
on the corner with Willie Slimsonl-
You see that man passing by ever
there?
Willie-Whoo Your father?
Bobbie-Yes. Well, Willie, there goes
the biggest liar that ever drew breath
| Harlem Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Little Elsie-Papa
Mr. Williams-Well. Elsie?
Little Elsie-I hope Santa Claus will
bring something nice for dolly. You
know he gave her to me last Christmas.
so this Christmas will be birthday and
Christmas both for her.-Rnston Globe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Not to he Caught Again

My wife says she doesn't want ma
to give her solitary thing for Christ
mas this year"
Are you going to take her at her
word?"
Not much! ! did that once. i'm
an advocate of peace whenever il can
be had with honor Chicago Record
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Rising. where she remained prisoner
for the next q years of her life.
For the Stuarts of England Christ
mas sometimes breathed a tragedy.
Mary, queen of Scots, was born on De-
cember s. Eight days after she was
hurried off to France. Immediately
after the death Of her father, James ",
on the 18th During December, 1914.
Montrose opened his fruitless cam
paign in Scotland; on December %,
1648, Charles l. made his last mournful
journey, under escort, to Windsor, and
in 1850, on Christmas eve, Edinburgh
surrendered to Cromwell. On Decem-
Der %, 1883, James IL escaped to
France, leaving Judge Jeffreys to flee
for safety to the Tower. and on Decem-
Der IS, 1894, Mary Stuart, wife of Will
liam, died, comparatively young. On
December e, 1715, the old pretendeH
landed at Petershead, and, curiously
in 1745, 1T was during December that
the campaign opened in Cumberland
Philadelphia Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

1.-The ladies of the Sewing society are
very busy now" announced the minis
ter's wife. but they win not let me
know what they are doing"
Yes" remarked the minister, with
bitter smile, they're making book
marks and carpet slippers. suppose. -
Baltimore American
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

The Rycroft children
-Hilda Irene, Grace,
Harold, Roy and Doug
las-were having a par
ty during the holidays,
and one afternoon they
talked about what they
could do to amuse
themselves and their
guests.
Their Cousin Donald,
who was spending his
holidays with them, said
suddenly:
Have YOU ever played
at Living Shadews?'
None of the children
had ever even heard of
them, and they said SO.
Then they all gathered
round Donald, who told
them what to do and how
to do it, and which the
evening came this is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
so NEAR AND YET so FAR,

Jack-in-the-Bo x-There she sits, my
beloved. under the mistletoe. while l,
like great gawk, seem glued to the spot.
unable to make use of my opportunities.
Chicago Daily Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
out OF the Frying-Pan.

Out OF the Frytng-Pan.
Crawford-It's good thing for US, now
that Christmas is here, that the $500
sealslin has gone out of fashion.
Crabshaw-Oh, don't know Hasn't
the $1,000 automobile come into style?-
Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
santa wnd Little Marion.


Little eight-year old Marion had been
invited to spend Christmas with friend
of her mother, of whom she thought a
great deal. While she wanted to go very
much, she was afraid Santa Claus might
not know where she was, and so would
pass her by in his distribution of pres
ents. The invitation was received several
days before Christmas, so she had plenty
I of time to think it over Her mother told
liher she must let her know three days be-
| fore. so she could let her friend know
whether she was to come or not. On the
| last day Marion came to her mother and
said:
| Mamma, I'm going with Mrs. CLARK"
''And run the risk OF losing your pres
ents from Santa CLAUSE"
Yes, for / think if he don't find me he
will give my presents to some poor little
] girl who may want them more than I
do and she turned away SO as to hide
the tears which were bound to come
Her mother did not say anything, but
when Christmas came Marion found that
Santa Claus knew where little girls could
be found, whether they were at home
or away.-American Agriculturist.
Feet.
The Clergyman did not altogether
j forget the spirit of his stern old theol-
ogy.
Il am worm he protested intense
ly, but l am no centipede.
In these words did he find voice for
the thoughts that surged up in his
breast, as he contemplated the "a pairs
OF carpet slippers which the Christmas
/ donation party had left-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

HIS CHRISTMAS HOPE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
STARS ARE SHINING

CHRISTMAS CAROL.
xsasr0s music by Rev = Eea-s..-sseuld. MA.
tAuthor Of Onward. Christian Soldiers erc)
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17
R-l-P-A-N-S Taouless
Doctors nnd

Doctors 1nd
A good prescription
For mankind.
The scent packet is enough for usual
accasious. The family bottle (60cents)
contains a supply for year. All
uruggl>ts sell them dw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17

California oranges at Badgett's 6ltf
Ratclitfs are offering all trimmed
hats at cost. 5S-62
Go to the Presbyterian bazar
Thursday and Friday TO buy fresh
Christmas candles. Other gifts made
to tt the wants and purse Of every
one-Rea building.
Don't get buncoed on a stove be-
cause it is on she bargain counter; an
imitation Is dear at any price. Ed
Lee sells the original Hot blast, the
one they all Try TO initiate. 30 u
Stinin's cream is for sale by Chap
man & Briggs. Give them your order
this week for X mas. so they can get
it in good time. 59-tf
Ladies, there will be chickens,
drying sizel, fresh butter and eggs
and home made mince meat AZ the
Presbyterian bazar, tomorrow ia the
old Rca building.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17

you good line of presents select from Now lit
excellent things have,
but we give you partial below. Al LOWEST POSSIBLE
PRICES.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17
Christmas Candies and Cigars.

D.. S. Oborn', Silver Moon restau.
raut is the place 10 buy your Christ
mas candies. fruits, nuts aud cigars.
Headley's candles are the best by test
10 the city and are put up in beauti-
ful packages. Fresh oysters and crisp
celery for the Christmas dinner A
tine line OF Christmas decorations for
trees. 62 u
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17
caIlfornIa. the BeautlIuI.

Now's your chance-cheap rates (S25l
from Indian Territory stations to Cali
formal Tickets on sale daily until No
vember 3Oth. Tourist car. through to
San Francisco, leaves St. Louis on "The
Katy Flyer" Tuesdays of each week
passing Indian Territory stations We'd
nesdays. Ask for tour book and other
information. Address
"KATY,"
Suite L, The Wainwright, St. Louis. Mo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17
Holiday Packages.

Shipped via. American Express to all
points Of U. S. and Europe. To insure
you best service and prompt delivery,
send them in plenty of time to avoid the
x mas rush. Office, Wright Shoe Store,
d6O If c. NJ. Douglass Agent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17
Eortunate Investments

A few years ago train butcher"
running on the Frisco made up his
mind 20 huy a town lot out this WY
~ opportunity rtfered He began do
Ing so, turning them when a profit
showed up" aud has now property
worth $40 600
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17
Notice.
Coles Sell Themselves.

II we had lot OF old things. we
would start a bargain counter sale on
stoves but we have had TO recorder
for the reason Coles air tight stoves
do their own talking. Don't let them
put of stale imitation on YOU by
saying IL is just as good Get the best,
the original, at ed Lees. 50-ti
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17

DR.. Foreman has for several years
been at the head Of the class 10 the
matter OF holiday goods and this year
is IN exception. 58-tf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17
WANTS.
MIstletoe plentiful ou the streets.

M|stletoe plentiful on the streets.
School board election Saturday.
Santa at Frazee's. 5s-tf
Finest jewelry at Foreman's. 5stf
New line OF pictures at Frazee's.55f
Window glass and paint at Fore
mans. 45tf
The Cherokee club gives uance
tonight.
Full line OF F. =. Q. G can goods a.
Garrison's.
II Walker hangs your paper It is
well done. tf
Fresh butter aud fat chickens at
the Weir Grocery.
For high grade work zee Walker,
the painter. "
Compare my work ana prices with
others. Walker. u
Several residents of the Midway
school neighborhood we're up today.
:. W. Orr went 20 Muskogee today
on business.
Elgin Creamery butter and White
\ House coffee at Garrisun's
The Chieftain's telephone is a aud
the paper wants the news
Painting, paperhaugiug ana high
grade wood flush. Walker. u
| handle all kinds ID feed. Give me
cysai F. q. Cowau. ST
Vini'a l. said to have had a full.
lledged "grafler" A. visitor yes
lerday.
Sweet, mixed, snur and dlll pickle,
#t Garrison'-, he -el!s for cash. d u
II you want good butter and rat
chickens 20 to f. G. Cowau. 5tf
AN trimmed bats az cost. Rat
cliH's. S. So
Eggs, country butter chickens at the
Welr Grocery. u
Ours are good heaters-E3ucks aud
Charter Oak. Darrough Hdw. Co 52tf
Read our advertisement 10 this pa
per. Frazee. 55Lf
Furniture eundrie- f0y Christmas a.
Erazee's. 5g-tf
Furniture for Xmas at prices below
competltlon al Frazse's 59-tf
See tue new liue o. rp-to-dale p,c-
lures in the window Al Ffazee's. 55tf
All prices guaranteed at Frazee
Hdw s. Furni ure %. 5e-tf
See J. c. Gray before buying your
snules. lie can sell you any kind you
want. d.Lf
Our trade on Coles original hot
blast mas been better this fall than
ever, while trade IN general has been
bullet. which shows that merit wins. I
The Irish Pawnbrokers, farce
comedy. costs more money 10 stay on
he ruad than any play We shall see
rbis winter.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17
Fresh Iettuce. Badgett-sanders. 60

Fresh lettuce. Badgett-Sanders. 90
Don't miss us when you are looking
for Christmas presents. We have the
useful goods. Frazee Hardware &
Furniture Co. 59-tf
Notice.
Bring your holiday packages to Amer
ican Express Office; they insure you best
sevice. Don't forget, and send them in
plenty Of time, to avoid the x mas rush.
Office, Wright Shoe Store. d60tf
c. NJ. Douglass, Agent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17
FavorIte Family Remedy

Frequently accidents occur in the
household, which canse burns, cuts,
sprairs and bruises; for use in such cases,
Ballard's Snow Liniment has for many
years been the constant family remedy.
25c, 4Oc and 81 at eople's drug store DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-17
Town LOT SALE.
Would Have Been a Good Thing,
Say the Knowing Ones.

Gentlemen who are conversant with
such subjects say that holiday town
lot sale would have been good thing.
That we could have got big crowd
~ people from the states. We ali
know that 20 get good prices for lots
in Viuita IL is not even necessary TO
get strangers 60 bid upon them.
Report from the Reform School
j. G. Gluck, superintendent, Prunty-
town, W. Va, writes: after trying al
other advertised cough medicines we
have decided TO use Foley's Honey and
Tar exclusively in the West Virginia
reform school. find it the most effec-
tive and absolutely harmless. Peoples
drug store. DIV
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-28
Mate and Master suspended.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11.-Captain
John Birmingham, the United States
supervising inspector, has rendered a
decision in the charges brought by
bark Gerard c. Tobey, against the
master, Captain A. H. Scott Both the
captain and the mate are suspended
for forty days, as it was considered
both were guilty of conduct calling
for punishment, The inspector in his
decision says:
1T appears to me from the evidence
that Mr.. Canty was, by use of the foul
language he addressed to Scott, the in
stigator of the disgraceful fight under
consideration. The testimony of the
various witnesses as to whether or not
Captain Scott was under the influence
of liquor on that occasion is conflict
ing. Be that as it may, it appears he
did after the fight with Canty on the
main deck proceed to the room of the
latter and there renew the fight by
breaking an empty bottle on the head
of CAVITY, and besides did severely bite
the flesh on Canty's chest to such an
extent, according to CAVITY, as to re-
quire its treatment with arnica to pre-
vent blood-poisoning. Therefore, for
such disgraceful conduct on the part
of A. H. Scott, I suspend his license
for forty days from August 2S.''
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-28
Ocean Island.

News was brought from Japan by
the Japanese mail steamer Kasuga
Maru yesterday to the effect that Mr.
Y. Suzuki, an official of the Bureau
of Commerce in the Foreign Office,
and Mr.. K. Yoshino, the technical adj
wiser to the Toxic Artificial Manure
Company have returned to Japan
from an interesting visit to Ocean ISL
and. The visit was made for the pur-
pose of inspecting the vast deposits of
phosphates existing there, estimated at
about 15,000,000 tons. Mr. Yoshino, it
is stated. is of opinion that Japan
will benefit to a very great extent by
the working of these deposits, for sup
plies of manure are greatly needed
there. The quality of the phosphates
produced at the island is described by
the Japanese visitors as unsurpassed
and as very much superior to that
obtained from America, Africa, and
the islands in the Indian Ocean. Oce-
an Island, which is a coral island, is
owned by the Pacific Islands Company,
Ltd, OF London. and Sydney, and is
situated to the southwest of the Gil
bert group in lat. 80 S. and long. 1693 80
E. Regular shipments of phosphates
are received at Sydney from Ocean
Island for local use and export-Syd-
ney Herald.