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  2. SOME OF THE HUMOURS OF SIAM.

    Mr Douglas Sladen contributes to the Queen an ar icle on the 'Humours of Siam.' He begins with a story of a white elephant once shown in a circus at Bangkok. ...

    Article : 670 words
  3. THE DEFENCE FORCE.

    SIR,—The dissolution of the military force advocated by some of the legislators seemed to be decided because it was not strong enough to resist an invasion. It ...

    Article : 234 words
  4. THE LAUNCESTON MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY.

    The loan collection of paintings in the Art Gallery has been reduced during the past month of August by some twenty-three pictures (oil paintings and water ...

    Article : 1,174 words
  5. GOVERNMENT LOANS ON REAL ESTATE.

    "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin;" and so it comes to pass that when calamity overtakes us we instantly fall back for counsel and help on those ...

    Article : 2,045 words
  6. A SUGGESTION.

    SIR,—As the gentlemen now composing the Ministry of the colony do not seem to have the slightest idea of how to grapple with the financial difficulties, I would ...

    Article : 174 words
  7. EVANDALE COUNCIL.

    SIR,—I notice at the late Council meeting Councillor Heyes tabled a motion that the amalgmation of offices of Council Clerk and Superintendent of Police be ...

    Article : 153 words
  8. A PLEA.

    SIR,—I crave of your kindness a brief space. The Devon Cottage Hospital, like all kindred institutions, is now confronting adverse times. But we hope to ...

    Article : 134 words
  9. A CONTRADICTION.

    SIR,—I saw in the Examiner a few days ago that the Rev. Mr Law told his audience on last Sunday evening "that the Virgin Mary was worshipped, and that ...

    Article : 344 words
  10. THE LOTTERY BILL.

    SIR,—Now that the V.D L Lottery Bill is fast becoming law, may I through the medium of your valuable paper propose a new line of policy to the hon. the ...

    Article : 109 words
  11. THE TAXING PROPOSALS.

    SIR,—I still think that there was something neat about the way in which the astute business of the tea and sugar fiasco was managed. It was also good business ...

    Article : 129 words
  12. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

    Are universally admitted to be worth a guinea a box for bilious and nervous disorders, such as wind and pain in the stomach, sick headache, giddiness, fullness ...

    Article : 434 words
  13. ELIZABETH TOWN POST-OFFICE.

    SIR,—Will you allow me space to correct Mr Gannon's statement in his letter on 1st inst. If Mr Gannon will read "Senex's" letter correctly he will see ...

    Article : 370 words
  14. Advertising

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    Advertising : 257 words
  15. SAIL POWER ON MAIL STEAMERS.

    It is a noteworth fact that the great steamship companies [?] the world are gradually abandoning sail po[?] as an auxiliary to steam on their vessels. The R.M.S. Ophir, the latest ...

    Article : 155 words
  16. THE WATERBURY WATCHES

    are Unequalled for Elegance [?]nd Accuracy.—9 The town in England best provided with places of worship is the ancient one of Rochdale, where there are 145 churches ...

    Article : 110 words
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