Vol. 111.]

PRINCE E

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* - , AND , DWARD, ISLAND ADVERTISER.

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CHARLOTTETOWN, SATURDAY, JANuAay 25, 1840.

[No. 130.

ALEXANDER DAVIDSON,

BRECKEN’S CORNER, No.1, QUEEN STREET, Head of the Wharf,

Sells at uncommonly low prices,

CLOTHS, black, blue, and coloured ;

Fancy Buckskins, Doeskins, and Cassimeres;

Tweeds and Rattecns, plain and fancy ; b

Lion skin, Pilot, Beaver, and Sealetta Cloth;

Ladies’ Habit and Pelisse Cloth ;

A great variety of Vestings, silk,cotton, and woollen ;

Fancy Regatta, striped, and ﬂannel Shirts ;

‘Spotted Guernsey Frocks, Drawers and Vests ;

Welsh, and pther Flannels, and Swanskins;

‘Coloured Baizes and Flannels, and twil ed Serges ; Gallow Plaid, '1‘ a do. a variety. 2:. . to 10s.

‘Paramatta Cloth Indiana, very rich ;

'Best Manchester , oes, all colors, equal to French;

A quantit ofComni Meriuoes, Stuﬁ's, Shaloons, dtc.

.‘Mouslin e Laine, and Robe d’ Orleans dresses ;

.Mouslin do Laines by the cut, Moreens ;

Satins, Persians, Gros de Naples, and other Silk goods;

Best Bombazitie, black Merinoes, Crapes, Prints, Bish-

ops‘ Lawn, Gloves, Ribbons, Hosiery, for mourning;

:‘Black. blue, common and fancy coloured common and chintz Printed Canons-newest patterns;

Chintz, common and striped Bed Furnitiires ;

A superior lot of unhleac ed Cottons, very cheap;

Regatta, and common striped Shirting ; apron Checks, Scotch Homespuns, and Ginghains ;

Fastians, Moleskins, Beaverteens, anvets, and Jeans

A great variety white Calico, Domestics, and cambric, 71d. to 2s. Gd. per yard ;

Linen and Cotton Bed ' ‘icks—some very superior;

Daiuask Linen Table Cloths, unbleached do. and Nap- kins, Table Covers;

Russia Ducks, lluckabucks, and Kitchen towelling ;

Superior d. wide Irish Lineu,grass bleach, warranted;

“ 3 an 5-8 Irish Long Lawns, & Linen Diapers, do. “ d. wide and 3, brown & black Hollands, do. IVhite, black, dz. coloured Lining Cottons ofall kinds; Furniture lining 6!. binding ; Wadding, French Stays j. Coloured do. Umbrellas, Venetian Blind furnishing, &c. En lish Rosa and Point Blankets, 7 to 12 quarter ; xtra superﬁne 12 quarter white Counterpanes ;

Common do. and Rugs, white and coloured ;

Domestic Sheets, a new and cheap article;

Chamon Skins, fanc Linings, im roved Canvass and Padding, Silk, ‘wist, Braid, oat Cold, Thread, Buttons, and all other kinds of tailors’ trimmings, of the best description.

Gentlemen's Beaver, Gossamer and plated Hats ; do. Bo ’s and Children's Sealette Cloth, and Far Caps, all kinds and prices ;

Frills—Polish Martin, Siberian Squirrel, (Ito. Muﬁ's, Capes and Boas ;

Silk Stocks, Stiﬁ'ners, Braces, Straps, Garters, &c.

Rich black ace, for Trimming, 6w. warranted genu- ine ; Silk,'vGiiiip and Velvet. black and coloured

Trimmings, and Bobbinet, quilling and ed- - “ T 1" F‘z'u' f?‘ . ﬁnd Thread. . an Elly _ '3“ h‘r'“ , nit _,

trons; 1;“. ' Ma, "r? Black Thread Lace Veils, Gauz'a‘do‘. of-all.

only for Cash down, on delivery,

Ladies‘ long and short Lace and Kid, Fleecy and Cha- mOis lined, Fur Tops, fancy Kid, Silk and Lace, &.c. Children's Gaiters, and Winter Gloves.

HostERY—Gcntlemen’s superﬁne Lambswool Shirts and

Drawers, Socks, in cotton, lambswool, worsted and silk ; woollen and cotton Night Caps, Braces, 6L0». Ladies’ .Cashmere, mohair, worsted and lambswool, glam and fancy Cotton, Silk, and China Silk, lack and white Hose ; Children's lambswool and cotton Socks and Gloves; Helmet and other Comforters and Pelerines, Cuffs, Muﬁ‘atees, Springﬁeld Cotton Warp, No. 6 to 10.

HHRDWﬂRE.

Table, Carving and desert Knives and Forks ;

,Iack, Pen, 0 star, Butcher, and Shoe Knives ;

Pea and Tab e Spoons, largo Scissors, Files, &c.

Very superior Scissors and Pen Knives on Cards ;

Nails, 4d, 8d, 10d, I2d, 20d; Cut Shingle do.

Horse do. >Pump Tacks, tinned ; Toe and heel Bills ;

Brads, assorted ; Lasting and Cut Tacks, &c.

Carron Cam Ovens, & Covers, spare do. 10 to 17 in. do. ‘ ' ots, 1 quart to 5 gallons ;

\Vagon and Cart Bushes ; Black Lead ;

Chain Traces, Sleigh Bells, Spades, and Shovels ;

Long handle and swivel bail Frying Pans ;

Gig or Sleigh and Riding Whips, and Whip Lashes ;

Tea Kettles, timed and untinaerl, drop handles;

Tinned Sauce Pans, from 1 to 6 quarts ;

Kegs White Paint ; Boiled Linseed Oil ;

8 x10, 10 x12 Window Glass and Putty;

Cod lines, ReisrRope, Herring Twine ;

Shoe Thread,'Cotton Wok, &c.

STA TI OA‘ER Y.

Pot, Post, Fools’cpp and Wrapping Papers ; Copy Books, School Slates, and Pens ; Blue, black, and red Ink, and Ink Powder; Murray’s First Book, Spelling Book &English Reader; Testaments, Religious Books, Prayer Books ; Halifax and Pri ce Edwud Island Almanacks, 1840 '; A great carictgj ccl Pens, Picture and Toy Books.

GROCERY GOODS, DRUGS. WINES, &~c.

all warranted of the ﬁrst quality.

Madeira, POM Sherry Wines, in draught and bottle; Rum, and Jamaica Spiritlf ' . Genuine Cognac Brand ;’I’ale Holland's Gin ', Ldiidon double reﬁned onf Sugar; ' Muscovado Sugar, Molasses ; Basket Salt; Black and green Teas, warranted East 1.00m anyg Vinegar, Rice, Coﬁ'ee,Spcrm Candles, Olive il; Currants, Bloom ang' uscatel Raisins, in halfboites; American Pickles,in alfgllons; " fJJLoénd .1 p. Picalilli; Mix , Onions-,rCagliﬂower, dcc.

, ﬁrst. ,1 r A { Fine ranchO‘liivesdz. npers, Os‘e not, iIIVIiigl'l

nag; " ‘.Mustard, Pepper, Alspice, Cayene Pepper, white Pep- Muslia"'£ollai;s, somgvory-Tich' Infantsiaudlhar‘ ~ per; _,..n.-,,_ v . diea'Loce , ; '_ ' -. ' I gace,%tr§innamon,l‘iutmegs; ' A ve ‘ea’di’d lot of n lean, ( onan -Challis, En- itron _, y Seed, ground Ginger- 7, " V\'~,Sowi’ng«83%8ilk aiid'Cotton ﬁljloﬂ Isingldss, erts, Almonds. I a": , “not icmriar FWIN’d. Ca ll. Danes—Pearl S " Wrmuda Arrowroot ubrice ‘ Gunman-mitoses ,&c.&c.&.c.Shawls; _ a ‘5‘,“ ’. mp5, Leno, boxes," q ’

’I‘ur‘nqviéi'sﬁnd Handksiu Handkembioﬁfnf. Book _ MM - all MMmon kinda} "

Satin, ' {and Gauze Rib/hut hot: ,_ "‘; Paislc 3 Cotton, wanting: Cgmml'gri‘fio. " u made London Pins and Needles, of all km s, Silk, Cotton, and WorstedBtaids. and a “pd assortment of small Wares, pf every kind, in at law‘wmon usiii i J c d d on '_ i k, ul,, aconet, am , stri e an , , {orbits-barred Leno: and Bobbiiiets, white pand co- ‘ loured. -- GLovu—Gentlemen's La land Fur, and Gauntlets, Cha- moil'ﬁned Berlin, clack, white, and coloured Kid, Berlinﬂbeaver and York Tan, Thibet, Lisle, Lambswgol, .Stc.

liefs,‘ from ls. tor,£5 »'

in and scented Hair Powder; , altpetre, Cream Tartar ;

_ ’ ,torie, Alum, Rotten Stone, Arnatto ; Cnmpho tins, Beeswax, CastorOil; ' Cudbear, Madddr, Safron, Gum Arabic ; Medicainentum, British Oil, Balsam ofLife; Anderson’s Pills, Hus‘s Linament, Polyandria Oil ; Opodeldoo, Salt of Lemons, Durable Ink ; Essence of Peppermint, Bergamot, Lavendar, Lemon Best American No. l , and M‘Donald's Tobacco,fresh; Fresh Snuﬂ‘,plain and scented, Rappee, Maccabau ; American Brooms and Buckets, Cigars, Glassware,

Crockeryware, &c. &c. &c. ‘

Sulphur, B

ALEXANDER DAVIDSON,

Brecken’s Corner, No. 1, Queen Street. '

NEW STORE. THE Subscriber begs leave to inform the

public that he has Commenced business in his house, opposite Mr. Dennis Reddin’s Store, in Queen’s Street, and oﬁ'ers for sale a large and well selected assortment of GOODS suitable for the season,cheap, for cash or Island produce, vim—Superﬁne Cloths, Cas- siineres, Petersliams, Pilot Cloth, Buckskins, Flushings, Moleskins, Carpeting. Hearth Rugs, .Counterpanes, Homespuus, Silks, Satin, Merinos, Printed Cottons, Ladies' Shawls, Flann ls, ,Bed Ticks, Muslins, Ladies' Veils. Gloves, Cotton ose, Table Cloths, Gauze Hand- tkerchiefs, white and brown Cottons, Ribbauds, Silk PIIIIII, Silk Velvet, &c.

HARDWARE—mar and bolt Iron, cast and blister Steel; a large assortment of Cutler , Earthenware, Glass and Tinware, Sole Leather, Sioe Thread, Cod Lines, 61c.

GROCERIES—Rum, Brandy, Gin, Wine, Confec- ajoaary, 'I‘ea,Su ar, Tobacco, prime Havana Segars, (landles,Soap, classes, Lamp Oil, Digby Herriugs, Alspice, Pickles, Pepper, Gee. (See.

also,

140 Bolts of Canvass, from No. 1 to (i ; 3000 bushels ﬁne Liverpool Salt, and Labrador Ilcrrings. JOHN DAVIS,jun. ‘Nov. 18th, 1839.

NIKE ubsoriber has received his Fall Supply of 0.0008, and will dispose ofthem at a small “‘yment. ' -

aadeoe,.for prom ,

CANT OATS l! OATS!” "Wanted, 2000 bushels good Oats, for which each will

‘ .

-' . . .‘ g, JOHN M‘GILL. .lchmtoWﬁmiie. 1839. wagons: w. v ECHANICS’ nrs'rITUTE.

S present your can now be, Alba ' eoer. Stamper, and from

' Hun! Haszano, ‘ Secretary.

1 NEW GOODS. THE subscriber begs leave to inform the in-

habitants of Prince Edward Island, that he has just returned from England, per Britannia, with A very large Stock of

GOODS,

ofalmost every description re aired in the Island, which, having been selected by hiinse fﬁ-om the different manu- factories, he can with conﬁdence recommend, and will sell at very reduced prices, for Cash.

'_ D. REDDIN. ,garlottetown, Nov. 12, 1839.

HEW STORE. HE Subscriberil'begs leave to inform the Pub-

lic that he has commenced business in his store in Queen-street, adjoining the store of Mr. James Quin, on the one hand, and that oer. Patrick Gaﬁ'ney, Tailor, on the other, where he oﬁ'ers for sale a large assortment of

Goons Suitable for the Season,aml cheap for Cash, viz :

Superﬁne Cloths, Cassimeres, Petershams, Pilot Cloth, Moleskins, Counter anes, Homespuns. Silks, Satins, Merinoes, printed ottons, Ladies’ Shawls, Flannels, Bed Ticks, Muslins, Ladies’ Veils, Gloves, Cotton Hess, Table Cloths, auze Handkerchiefs, white and blb‘wn Cottons, Riban 5, Velvet, together with a great'v'ariety ofother articles, .too tedious to mention. ,

Hardware, &6.-Bﬂl‘ and bolt Iron, cast andJ'ilist Steel,'a large assortmentof Cutler ,Eurth‘enware, l'ass, 61c; Sole Leather, Shoe-thread, wine, “lines 7, er- rings, Mackerel, &c, ~‘. .

Groceries, &c.—Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Confectionary, Allspice, Pepper, Tobacco, Snuff, Candles, Soap; Rum,

Wine, Lamp Oil, &c. (to. . A. SUTHERLAND. Cliquottetown, 20th,Dec. 1839. - TEAS. ' ' CHESTS of superior quality, now landing.

from the Britannia, from Liverpool, and far sale, for Cash only,by I ‘

29th on. 1839. '

T. a. TaEMAuv.

3,; Dec. 31,1339.

saws

NEIV STORE. THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his

friends, and the public in general, that he has com- menced business in the store in Mrs. Hadley's buildings, opposite the residence of Angus Macllonald, Es ., Water Street, GEORGETOWN, where he oﬁ'ers for sale awell selected assortment of

Genius,

Suitable for the Season, and cheap for Cash or Island Produce, viz :

Superﬁne blue, black and claret broad cloths; striped buckskins; brown and drab moleskins; fancy plaid cloak- ing, superior qu'ality, and all wool; superﬁne striped silk and wool vestmgs; buttons and trimmings; bed tick; white apd red ﬂannels ; red Salisbury ﬂannel; green baize; me- rinoes; table covers; black and ellow twilled cotton; white and grey shirtings and sheetings; Irish linen; Scotch homes an; apron check; shirting stripes and checks; printe cottons; pink,blue,green,black,brown,slate and drab linings; muslin dresses; black and fancy coloured silk handkerchiefs; cotton do.; ladies’ silk and gauze do.; black and brown silk and gauze veils; brown net; bob- binet, book, mull, jackonet, checqucd, striped, cross- barrud and leno muslins; quilling, laces, edgings; blonds

c ats; sco. caps; w lite on ra stays; umbrellas; lambswool shirts; woollen and cotton drawers; silk, Thibet and» cotton shawls; muslin collars; shalloon; India rubber, worsted and cotton braces; black, white & brown thread; white and coloured cotton balls; pound pins; drilled-eyed needles; white and coloured reels; cotton warp, No. 7, 8, 9 and 10, best quality; black worsted; printed, brown and white cotton hose; Angola do.; elas- tic knot woollen gloves; ladics‘ and gentleman’s black, wlii and coloured French kid, silk and cotton gloves; coloﬁted and pqre silk, embroidered, black and white silk, lace and cottoti do.; far top do.; cliildren’s'yotton hose; writing and wrapping paper. also.

Pail, chest and on board locks; chest hinges; cross cut, whip and handsaw hles; buck-handle knives and forks; shoe,jack and pen knives; Britannia metal table and tea spoons; bread trays; candlesticks; trays and steel snuf- fers; scissars; sheep shears; cork screws; razors and ra- zor strops; rag stones; riﬂes; spelling hooks; slates; ink powder; lucifer matches; back and side combs; ﬁne and course do.; hat, hair, tooth, nail and shaving brushes; sealing and bees wax; white rosin; hooks and eyes; 8 x 10 w’ndow glass; looking glasses; tumblers; wine glasses; corn,7 rooms, 6w.

e. “marks, 35:.

To old Jamaica and Denierara runs; ﬁne old Cog- nac; randy and Hollands gin ; Port and Madeira wine; malﬁgses (best quality); white wine’vinegar; loafand brown sugar; tea; bloom and .sultana raisins; ﬁgs; Zante (tenants, candles, En. soap, stain-h, ﬁg blue,tobacco, snuﬂ‘ pip”, indigo, alum, copperas,saltpetre, sulphur, black sad, pepper, allspice, ground ginger, camphor, nutmegs, cream oftartar, cinnamon, cloves, candied lemonpeel, sallaratas, arrowroot, tooth owder, pomatum, cold drawn eastoroil, fresh honey, British oil, essence of peppermint,

deaconfec'tidh‘aiﬁm. .,L . ‘

11‘} The highest Cash>price given for 2000 bushels Oats, deliverable at the above place.

- JAMES B. HADLY.

Georgetown, Jan. 1,1840.

NEW STORE AT GEORGETOWN.

, ALEXANDER TAYLOR. informs the public

that he has commenced business in the store lately occupied by A. Macdonald, Esq., at Georgetown, Witbxa very extensive and well assorted stock of -" l Gcncr al llIerchandize. ‘ r The above stock of Goods was purchdse‘d under cir- cumstances, and will be disposed ofat prices, ,‘ ich must entitle the proprietor a share of public» " huge, and to its inspection the c munity are respee , , ly invited. Mr. Tqylor will give the highest market prices for Country roduce. « ' Georgetown, 17th December, 1839.

FALL GOODS. THE Subscriber respectfully begs to inform

his customers, and the ublic generally, that he has now completed his Fall Supply of British G0 ODS and East India PR 0D UC'E,

Excellent Jamaica Demerara ' R U III.

. The above Stock is of the‘ best quality; and will be" digpcsed of at a small advance, for prompt payment. 3' DAVID RAMSAY. December 9, 1839.

UST RECEIVED, and for Sale by the

Subscriber, a general assortment, consisting of 440 Packages British and PVest India GOODS, TEAS, FURS, 48%. (5‘0.

DAVID WILSON Dec. 6, 1839.

CONSIGNMENT. JUST received, and FOR. SALE by the Subscri- her, 300 Barrels of prime Nova Scotia HERRINGS. J. S. DEALEY. Charlottetown, Nov. 21, 1839.

FISH AND OIL.

HE Subscriber offers for Sale, in Jury’s Buildings, Kent Street, 60 barrels Prime Arichat and Fox Island HEBRINGS.

. :1: also, A, quantity good Fisu 01L. ” THOMAS FARREL.

’ BUTTER. .~ A FEW Tubs of BUTTER for Sale

by the subscriber " JOHN BOVYER. January 18, 1839.

BOOKBINDING. THE Subscribers beg leave to acquaint the

Public that they are now prepared to execute, at the shortest notice, and upon moderate terms, all orders

' th B kb' d'n l'ne 824:. m e W .m'“ ’ J.a.coorsa&co. Herald Oﬂica, 27th Dec. 1839.

lace; hobbin;p|ain and twilled black and blue silk' sil ' velvet; brown rolland; orcu inc comfo ‘3 0"

LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE. . POLICIES will be issued by the Subscriber, in either of the above departments, on the most reasonable terms. CHARLES YOUNG, Agent of the _ “ Eras” and “ Acumen" Insurance Companies.

Charlottetown,Dec. 11, 1838.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. TO BE SOLD, by private Contract, an exten-

sive and valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, consisting of nearly ' 18,000 Acres of Land, 1 I

situate in the referable part of Klao’s Counsv, being contiguous to Gsoaesrowu, late the pro erty oi Hsrfnr WINCHESTER, deceased, a Bankrupt, an new belonging to his Assignees. Vessels of anyI burden may go up an down Cardigan River, by Whit: it is bounded on the - Southern extremity.

T1 E,t ' d.]' Md, m s“ '3 io'ii' dice, Whitehall, and the Sur- I

veyor General’s Ofﬁce of the said Island, as Lot or Town- - sin (54). _ _ _ ‘

or printed Plans ofthe Estate, and further articu- I lars, apply at the Oﬁices of Mr. Briggs, 55, Linco n slnn ' Fields, and Mr. Belcher, Oﬁicial Asstgnee, King‘s Arms ‘ Yard, London ; the Hon. Samuel Cunard, l-lalifax,‘_Nova Scotia; and James H. Peters, Esq. Charlottetown, in the said Island—to either of whom terms in writing,,for,t e , purchase, may be made on or before the let ofSeptember next.

CAUTION. To the Editor of the Colonial Herald.

IR. ;—Having seen in the Colonial Herald of ‘ the 20th inst. the Advertisement of the Assignees of the late Henry I’Vinchester, Esq., offering for Sale 18,000 Acres ofLand, on Lot or Township No. 54, allow me, through the medium of your paper, to say, that the late Henry Winchester, Esq. had no property on Town-" ship No. 54, nor had he ever the actual possesstr'in. Actions of Trespass and Ejectment were brought against me, it is true, but what was done in those actions I have, not been able to ascertain—Sufﬁce it to say, that after, many years’ prosecution, I was not able to get pne wit- ness brought forward—this is a case of real grievance, and ought to be looked into. I [ﬁnd on referring to the provision of the Statute'of 32 Henry 8, cap 9, that no one shall sell or purchase any pretended right or title to land, unless the vendor hath received the proﬁts for one whole year before such grant; or bath bag) in the actual possession of the land,- or of the reversion or remainder, upon pain that both the urchaser and render shall each forfeit the value ofsuch and to the King and the prosecutor.

aossaT MEARNS. ’ Township No. 54, Juty27th,1839,‘h

To LET, And immcdlutuossess‘iongicen, ' r.‘ HAT commodiouéDwelliug H6use and Shop, fronting on \Vater-streétpnd‘i’ownal-otreet, in C F. lottetown, at present in the, ‘V f oferr. W11 i'lm Nichols, Merchant. Poss, ,wo ’v'thc last.- mentioned premises to be given on t ‘1: ‘ ,“dlij Octobernex}.

«Shite Arronaei GENERAL.4'iV-r-.rv-7' : p ‘ . I Charlottetowghlst September, Ff, . v

“5s” , T0. ‘

FOR the winter ,seﬁg‘nyaﬁ culated for stori G‘ﬁin. {For ‘

apply at theaI-Ierald 0 cs?‘ ' 'r ‘5

CAUTION T0 LUMB ‘ _ " I " ' '

ALL Persons found trespassing upo ahyvof the Estates of the Right Honorable;.tb‘e Ea‘rl/ot‘r SELxmx, in this Island, h cutting timber?" othervfiso, will be prosecuted with t a utmost rigour of the‘ w” Tenants requiring Timber for Farm Buildings, dzc. must:

apply to the subscriber. . C , . W. DOUSE, Land Agent. ' . Charlottetownﬂanuary 10,1840. ’ ' ' ‘ ‘ LL Persons indebted to SIR Gsoaos F. Savor nous, for Rent, sales of Timber, dr,otherwiss, 6n: account ofhis Estates in this Island, are required to pay, their respective Debts forthwith to the ﬁshermen-who hath been duly authorized to receive the some: ,1 ~ _’ , p J. SIDNEY ' ‘ Charlottetown, Aug. 6th, 1839. J Li" "

Finances», 12:

PERSONS desirous of supplying the,Garrishrv. with FIRE WOOD will make immediate Mjppﬁcss‘ tion to T. arms, N. ., Charlottetown, 18th Dec. 1839. I v THOMAS M‘GILL, Tguox,

ETURNS thanks to the'r'Ia’habitantssofn Charlottetown, and the Island'gensrally, 'for the liberal patronage he has received since his commence-

- ment in business in this Island. Haviri engaged the

services of several good Journeyman, {e is enabled to execute all orders at the shortest possible notice, in asubstaatial, workmanlike manner, and u on the most moderate terms; all orders will therefore e thankfully received. , rt“

T. M‘G. has just received the London Fall'Fashions.‘

Upper Queen Street, Dec. 18th, 1839. - 3 '7' '

BONDS. Treasurer's Ofﬁce, November 11’ [$39.

GREEABLY to the Order oins Excellency. the Lieutenant Goveriionin Council, of the StingNo- vember, 1838, which directs that in future the

d l hereb notif all ersons havingBOND ibiicflirdchdsury, wh ch conic williin the meaningtof- tlid above Order in Council, that unless their amountsme forthwith discharged, they will, without distqpctliqn, be placed in the hands of the Attorney Generalttd preeeeg thereon for their recovery. ' - ~ ' r

T. n. HAVILAND, Taoism; :‘

Forterms, and further particulars, inquire at the ' ' ' ' It

.“W of all Bands be enforced within One Month after they 5, "-3,

.‘i