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  2. THE WAR.

    Sip—I do confess that for the most part I peruse your remarks on the foreign relations of the Bristish empire with great pleasure, observing that you generally take those views ...

    Article : 463 words
  3. THE DECIMAL AND DUODECIMAL NOTATIONS.

    Sir—It is extremely gratifying to find that the question of uniformity of weights is being dealt with in various localities with a view to a practical solution. Your correspondents ...

    Article : 730 words
  4. THE BOTANIC GARDEN.

    Sir—I am glad to see that your correspondent "Edcnensis" recommends the opening of the Botanic Garden on Saturday afternoons. I have long wondered why it should be closed ...

    Article : 138 words
  5. FACTS ABOUT RIFLES.

    Sir—The remarks of your correspondent "Volunteer" with respect to the proper method of firing by bodies of men armed with, the rifle are exceedingly good; but I would mention, ...

    Article : 507 words
  6. TO THE EDITOR OF THE OBSERVER.

    Sir—There appears to be an impression abroad that the whole of the legal profession are inveterately opposed to the working of the new Real Property Law. ...

    Article : 252 words
  7. THE DEODORIZING ESTABLISHMENT.

    Sir—I am never surprised at our worthy citizens grumbling at the badness of the times and the increasing assessments, but I am surprised when their representatives in solemn ...

    Article : 307 words
  8. POTATO CULTURE.

    Sir—The potato crops of the last two or three years have in many districts been almost total failures, and no doubt the unusual dry. ness of the season has been one great cause of ...

    Article : 139 words
  9. THE DROUGHT IN THE NORTH.

    Sir—I observe in your summary of this day'a date the following remarks:— "The abundance of the season's rain is also extremely beneficial to the stockowners and sheepfarmers, who are ...

    Article : 1,601 words
  10. TO THE EDITOR OF THE OBSERVER.

    Sir—When the national sympathies are aroused by the consideration of our peculiar position and its probable consequences, in the event of our mother-country becoming ...

    Article : 88 words
  11. EXPERIMENTS ON THE CULTIVATION OF POTATOES.

    " A plot of ground on which no potatoes had been previously grown was selected. No manure was employed, nor was the soil by any means in a fertile state for garden ground. ...

    Article : 971 words
  12. MINERAL LEASES.

    Sir—The discussion on this subject is extending, which, considering its importance, is not surprising. I confess I attach weight to points that appear to be overlooked or but dimly seen ...

    Article : 851 words
  13. POLICE RATE BILL.

    Sir—The Government measure having been passed through Committee in the House of Assembly, allow me to suggest an improvement, viz, that the Bill be withdrawn and a ...

    Article : 122 words
  14. THE DEFENCE OF THE COLONY.

    Sir—JL am of opinion that the defence of the province should be provided for by a militia; that all able-bodied men, between certain ages, and in certain proclaimed districts, should be ...

    Article : 457 words
  15. THE PLANTING OF THE PARK LANDS.

    Sir—Before the winter season is over, I trust the Corporation will take care to satisfy themselves that the trees planted on the Park Lands have been replaced where killed by the drought ...

    Article : 206 words
  16. THE MURRAY TRADE.

    Sir—I am glad to see that serious attention is at last likely to be given to the very great disadvantage this province lies under in any attempt we may make to open up a trade on ...

    Article : 421 words
  17. RIFLE CORPS.

    Sir—I noticed some time since in your report of the proceedings in our Legislature that when the defence of the colony was being debated Mr. Strangways objected to the rifles ...

    Article : 296 words
  18. STACKED METAL.

    Sir—I am exceedingly glad that you have directed attention to the heaps of metal by the roadside, for it is rather surprising that no accidents have yet arisen from this cause. Last ...

    Article : 165 words
  19. FREE DISTILLATION.

    Sir—I notice that Mr. G. M. Waterhouse, in the Observer of the 2nd instant, mentions the fact that spirits, the produce of British possessions, are admitted into England at a ...

    Article : 246 words
  20. FRAUDS IN FIREWOOD.

    Sir—Through your columns I wish to guard the public against impositions practised by the carters of wood upon the unwary, who may, perhaps, think that the production of a ...

    Article : 205 words
  21. VOLUNTEER FORCE.

    Sir—In all the discussions and correspondence that have taken place on this question, one important point in my opinion has been overlooked, at least I hare not met with any ...

    Article : 237 words
  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE OBSERVER.

    Sir—The papers of late have been teeming with letters and elaborate articles hare been written on the defences of the colony. Let it be made imperative that every ...

    Article : 156 words
  23. TO THE EDITOR OF THE OBSERVER.

    Sir—Your correspondent " J. C." does not enumerate all the disadvantages we labour under from the nature of our tariff. We are losing gradually, but surely, the trade of the ...

    Article : 107 words
  24. THE CEMETERY AND THE BOTANIC GARDEN.

    Sir—Allow me through your columns to call the attention of the proper authorities to the above places. Accompanied by two friends I yesterday for ...

    Article : 687 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE OBSERVER.

    Sir—I am very sorry to see how little cared for is the question of our defences. We ought, I think, by this time to have formed severed companies of riflemen, and yet, ...

    Article : 183 words
  26. THE TRUCK SYSTEM.

    Sir—I have noticed that the Road Board has spoke not considered, the obnoxious truck system in practice by its contractors. Look at the relative prices of a few articles, ...

    Article : 244 words
  27. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAPHS.

    Sir—It appears to me that Mr. Hawker's, suggestion of a telegraph direct with Sydney ought to be carried out, because if the French do go to war with us they can easily cut the ...

    Article : 125 words
  28. THE REAL PROPERTY ACT.

    Sir—You know that on the subject of the Real Properly Act my opinions have had no more steadiness than a weathervane, fortunately for me you have, in the exercise of a ...

    Article : 616 words
  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE OBSERVER.

    Sir—The discussions in the House of As-I sembly last week, and your able article onj mining regulations, have created quite a stir amongst those interested in mining affairs at ...

    Article : 355 words
  30. THE POONINDIE INSTITUTION.

    Sir—My letter of 2nd June has drawn a few remarks from Bishop Short, which I am tempted to notice if you can spare me room. I cannot exactly follow the process of reasoning ...

    Article : 593 words
  31. PASTURE GRASSES AND THE FARMERS' CLUB.

    Sir—In your issue of Saturday I find, in the report of the meeting of the Farmers' Club, held on Friday last, the remarks made by Mr. Francis relative to the Californian prairie grass. ...

    Article : 478 words
  32. TO THE EDITOR OF THE OBSERVER.

    Sir—I confess I was much surprised (I won't say gratified) to see the announcement in yesterday's Gazette that volunteers would be allowed, as a further inducement to enrol, the ...

    Article : 422 words
  33. DIPHTHERITE.

    Sir—A very fetal disease is prevalent at present, called "Diphtherite," which is followed by croup, and if left for 12 or 30 hours before medical advice is got has as yet ...

    Article : 860 words
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