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deft hends of Swiss makers. ‘Thesa atl ere direct from Switzerland - and they’re the hand.

somest we ever saw.

Designs you can’t find anywhere els« on P, E. L. Hundreds of grades from 2c per yard right up.

New Wrappers

Fresh and new—just opened a day or two ago. We've many s:zes—many qualities — among them we've the size and price that will please you.

New Caps } #§ aad Tams

New caps for men and boys, new styles—and hundreds to eoose from.

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Jackets from Germany

Thursdiy we received a splendid lot of new Spring Jackets direet from Germany.

Jackets oc better Jackets for the price.

Now remember, new jackets don’t stay very

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BADEN-POWELL REPORTS ALL

sth MARCH.

Gen. Clements Arrives at Philippolis

ND, MONDAY MARCH 26, 4900

LATEST FROM ~ BESIEGED MAFEKING

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

A Pew Questions andl the Answers. THRE HILLSBOROUG 4 BRIDGE.

Mr. Martin asked :

1. What amouat has been paid since 80th June |ast on eurveys for the pro- posed hillsborongh bridge, in tae pro- vince. of Prinee Edward Island? 2. What amouat hae been paid engineers for the eame period, and separately, the amount for ordinary Jabor? 3. What amount has been paid for tugs, boats, ecows and lighters? 4. Whatare namen , of the owners, and the amount paid eack?

The Minister of Marine and Fisheries, (Sir Louis H. Davies.) 1. Since the 30.h June iast, $2,383.47 has been paid on surveys for the proposed Hillsborough hridge in the province of Prince Edward Island. 2. She amount paid engineers for the same period is $408.46 ; for or- dimary labor is $1,975.01. 3. The amount paid for tugs is $5 ; for boat $66.20 ; for scow $2381. 4. George Batt, owner of tug, amount paid, $5 ; John Quinn, owner of boat, amount paid, $13 93 ; John Cor | rigao, owver of buat,awount paid, $27 20; Michael Poor, owner of boat,amonnt paid, $25.07 ; John Quinn, owner of scow, amount paid, $231.

WEST POINT, P. E, I., WHARF, Mr. McLellan asked :

|On the Way to Africa—A Force of Cavalry Enters | Have tenders been called for the ex-

| the Transvaal — Griquatown Re-occupied by

SpECIAL DESPATCi CLEMENTS’ PROGRESS.

| Clements arrived at Philippol is last night He wasreceived with oO jen arms by the Free Staters.

A TITLED OFFICER.

} Lonpoy, March 26— The Duke of | Norfolk, Earl Marsha! and Chief Batler | of England, Postmaster General, will sail for South Africa next Saturday as an officer of the Sussex Yeomanry.

A NEW MOVEMENT.

Kimperiey, March 26.—Some prisen- ers woo have been orought here state that a force of cavalry has entered the Trans~ vaal and has succeeded in penetrating to

Tbe British force at Fourteen Streams is being strengthened end a forward move- meot northward is expected eoon.

NEWS FROM MAFEKING,

Lonpoy, March 26.—The War Office has received the followiog despatch from Lord Roberts : * A telegram from Nichol- son, at Bulaway, states that Baden-Powell reports all well toMarch 13th.

During the past few days the enemy’s cordon has been much relaxed.”

AT THE NORTH.

Barkiery West, March 2¢—Griqna- town was re-occupied on Thursday last by 400 Boers. drive them out. It is reported that all the Loyalists there including the women have been imorisoned.

IN STATU QUO.

Robert: calla it, which resulted in the killing of Lieut Lygon and wounding and capture of Lieut-Cel. Crabbe, Lieut-Col. Codrington avd Captain Trotter the campaign presents no new features,

The mishap tothe Guards offcers is a testimony to their bravery, but not to their descretion. They met a party of five Boers who took refage on -a kopje where thirty of their comrades were hidden and within five minutes every member of the British party was hit.

Apparently little progress is being mad towerds the relief of Mafeking,

THE WOUNDED OFFICERS.

Biosmrontein, March 24.—The Boers balan yesterday killed Lieut. the Hon. B. Lygon, of the Grenadier Guards, and wounded Lient. Colonel Crabbe, Lieut. ' Col. Codrington and Captain Trotter, of the Coldstream Guards, who had :idden eight or nine miles beyond their camp, on the Modder river witnout escort,except one, irpoper, ware members of the J ohan} nesburg Mounted Police.

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Norvai’s Pont, March 25.—General |

a point eighteen miles north of Christina. |

Acolumn left Kimberley to |

Loxpon, March 26, 4.15 a. m.—Excep | for the “unfortunate occurrence,”’as Lord |

After dressing: j

missions for Canadian Officers.

1 TO THE EXAMINER. the wounds, they sent the cflicers to the British camp in an ambulance. CANADIAN OFFICERS. Orrawa, March 26.- A cabie message, received from Mr. Chamberlain, states ; _ . . { that the war office places 42 commisrions iin the British army atthe disposal of Canadians. for graduates of the Royal Military College, four of these

being in the Royal Artillery and eignt in the infantry.

The other thiriy are for officers at pres- ent holding commissions with the Cana- dian forces in South Africe, ten being in the Roygl Artillery ‘and twenty in the in- faniry.

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highest in quality.

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| Applications for

General Agent for Province of Prince | Edward Island for the Great-West | Life Assurance Company will be re- | ceived until the first day of April next. ! This is a very desireable opening for a ‘man of energy and ability. The Com- {pany bave made rapid and selid pro- gress, having ever ten millions in busi- ness in force with an annual income of over three hundred and twenty-five theusand dellars,

The Great-West Life has a higher interest earning power than any ether Company doing business in Canada. Its rates for insurance are lower and guarantees higher than any other Com- pany, teerefore, it is easy te do business fer the Great-West Life. A very desirable coutract te the right party,

ZENEAS A MACDONALD, Barrister, etc. Charicttetowa, P, E. L. dy 5ins eod.

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the position cf,

Apovly by letter with references to |

| tension of the West Point, P.EI., wharf ? If so, when? If no, why ?

The Postmaster General (Mr. Mulock.) Tenders were called for by public adver-

the Boers—An Unfortunate Occurrence—Com)- |tisement on Saturday the 17th instant.

CLAIMS FOR FISHING BOUNTY.

| Mr. Bell (East Prince) by (Mr. McLel- |lan) asked :

| 1. How many Cluims for fishing bounties | were mave in the years 1896, 1897, 1898 | and 1899? 2. How many of such claims

What was

were rejected each year? 3.

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| the totsl amount of such bounties paid

| during each of said years? 4. What was the value of the fish exported by Canada during each of saié years ? ‘The Minister of Marine and Fisheries (Sir Louie Davies). 1. Nauaber ef claims {received are: In 1896, 15,211 ; 1897, 14,847 ; 2898, 14,679; 1899, 13.912. 2. Number ef claims rejected : In 1896, 261 ; 1897, 125; 1898, 160; 1899, 56. 3. ‘Total bounty paid: In 1896, $154,389 77, 1897, $157,504; 1898, $195,495; 1899; the bounty is now beisg paid, and it is _impessible as yet to give the exactamoant, , but it is thought tbat the total apprepria- ‘tion of $160,000 wili have beem paid. 4. _The total value of fish, the produce of _Canada 4s shown inthe Trade and Navi- ‘gation tables: exported in 1896, $10,280,- 952; 1897, $9.801.516 ; 1898, $10,¢60,- 848 ; 1899, $9,557,951.

DI*MISSAL OF B. K. BRAGE, GAS INSPEGTOR, P. E. I.

A. Martin (East Priuce) moved for: Copies of all correspondence, telegrame, etc., in the bande of the government or | any member or official thereof, relating to | the“dismissal’of Mr. R. K. Brace, a» gas | inspector in the province of Prince kid jward Island, and the appointment ef ais , successor. : He said: I wei te amend this by adding after the word ‘ielegrama’ the words ‘petition or petitions and the names attached to them. The Minister of Marine and Fisheries

| Mr. |

> ‘(Sir Louis Davies.) There is no objection

| lu the motion, Of cource, but it bad better | stand until we know what this amend- ment means. Does the hen. gentleman (Mr. Martiv) mean petitions for dis- wisaals ?

Mr. Martin— Yce.

The Minister of Inland Revenue (Sir Henri Joly de Lothiniere.) There was never any petition for dismissal so far as I know.

Mr. Speaker—The motion stands.

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